Category: Dreampop

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Posh Lost – Fortune

Tom

Dream pop meets post-punk on this EP from Posh Lost which is their first release for almost two and a half years. Recorded in the aftermath of the US elections and the surrounding political anxiety the EP opens with arguably it’s strongest track in the shape Denizen which is a full on retro sounding post-punk effort. It’s gloomy stuff, no surprise given the source subject, and none more on Hours Passing which takes it’s cue from New Order’s debut Movement. Only on Cortisol does the band fail to deliver as the mismatch of dreampop and post-punk proves too much but … Continue reading Posh Lost – Fortune

Alt Rock, C86, Coldwave, Darkwave, Dream Pop, Dreampop, Electronica, Garage, Goth, indiepop, Jangle Pop, Noise Pop, Pop, Post Punk, Powerpop, Punk, Riot Grrrl, Shoegaze, Synth pop, TweeLeave a comment

Records I Like 2018 – The Capsule!

Tom

If the 55 tracks in the Best of 2018 mixes/playlists were not enough I have compiled a track each from most of the releases featured on Records I Like in 2018 in a handy Spotify playlist. If you use Deezer don’t worry as here is a link to an almost identical playlist on that service. Have a great new year and I will “see” you all in 2019! Continue reading Records I Like 2018 – The Capsule!

Alt Rock, C86, Coldwave, Dream Pop, Dreampop, Electronica, indiepop, Jangle Pop, Lo-Fi, Minimal/Cold Wave, Post Punk, Shoegaze, TechnoLeave a comment

Records I Like Podcast December – Best of 2018

Tom

55 tracks in my best of this year. Were they the best tracks in 2018? For me yes as they gave me plenty of plays, thoughts, meaning and enjoyment. Looking at the 55 choices my tastes have certainly changed this year. I have listened to Techno a lot more this year. Almost as much since I started listening to it 25 years plus ago and I was amazed that artists from then are still making some amazing tunes. Coldwave influenced post-punk gets stronger or maybe it’s because I am listening to and discovering more. Epic Shoegaze has also featured highly … Continue reading Records I Like Podcast December – Best of 2018

Dream Pop, Dreampop, Psychedelia, ShoegazeLeave a comment

Stolen Badges – Places I’ve Been

Tom

Stolen Badges is a one-off project by Ryan Marquez of Apple Orchard and more recently Golden Teardrops. Unlike the latter, which leaned towards baroque pop, Stolen Badges sound has more of a stripped down shoegazing feel. Musically it also started to sound like a less psychedelic version of Spacemen 3 especially on James Bay and San Francisco. It’s interesting stuff and shame the project is only a one off as there are plenty of ideas here which would have been worth pursuing further. Continue reading Stolen Badges – Places I’ve Been

Alt Rock, Dreampop, Drone, Experimental, Psychedelia, ShoegazeLeave a comment

Alles Club – Décollage

Tom

Quite a journey this one which crosses the borders of shoegaze, post rock and dream pop whilst on it’s travels. The instrumental title track opens the proceedings with post rock guitars merged with voices recorded from the TV or radio. It blends into another eight minute plus track in the shape of Quanto Tempo which has a poppier sound spruced with some trumpets. Despite not sounding like it, it is effective and works amazingly well! Sadly our ride comes off the rails with the well meaning but ultimately unsatisfying Libélula. It’s a slight break with 1990’s alt-rock sounding effort on … Continue reading Alles Club – Décollage

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Seeing Hands – Seeing Hands

Tom

Newcastle’s Seeing Hands new 10″ single compiles all their releases to date from 2016’s Treat You Right to I Know You which was released earlier this year. There is also a new track in the shape of Colours which gets proceedings underway and it’s a sparkling mix of dream and jangle pop. The whole EP continues in the same vein. Guitars shimmer, synths glitter whilst the vocals spin and twirl throughout none more so than on Love You Still which echoes to the ghosts of the Cocteau Twins. Beautiful stuff and it’s an essential release any way you look at … Continue reading Seeing Hands – Seeing Hands

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Night Flowers – 2000 Miles

Tom

London’s Night Flowers cover Chrissie Hynde’s poignant tribute from 1983 to fellow Pretenders founder James Honeyman-Scott on this faithful to the original version. If you know the original then I am sure you will concur with my comments but if it’s a new song to you the guitars/chimes will/still haunt no matter who is playing them. All monies from this release go to C.A.L.M (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Facebook Continue reading Night Flowers – 2000 Miles

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Home Economics/Life Model – Idiots​/​Real Estate Split Single

Tom

I am not sure when I last heard Life Model – must be a good four or five years now. They are not fuzzy as they once were but instead deliver a more laid back and genteel version of dreampop on their two contributions here. In fact it reminds me of their long gone but never forgotten city mates The Hermit Crabs. They are joined by fellow Glaswegians and new to me Home Economics who jangle their way through their two tracks in their own unique way and one of those, Idiots, is my pick of the four here. Available … Continue reading Home Economics/Life Model – Idiots​/​Real Estate Split Single

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Don’t Let Go Of The Light – A Records I Like Playlist (November 2018 #2)

Tom

Normally as the we head towards the end of the year releases tend to dry up replaced by Christmas singles and specials. But my goodness there has been so much good stuff, released this past month or so, it’s made a second Playmoss playlist full of choice tunes possible. As ever click on the image to start. Enjoy! More playlists can be found here and the Playmoss page is here. Continue reading Don’t Let Go Of The Light – A Records I Like Playlist (November 2018 #2)