Category: Dreampop

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Records I Like – Best of 2017

Tom

And so here we go. The top 10 tracks of 2017. Well for me at least. 10. Port Sulphur – Orient Express   09. Youthmemory – City   08. OMD – Punishment of Luxury (Extended Version)   07. Factice Factory – Extinguisher   06. UK Cinema – English Girls   05. we. the pigs – Too Young   04. Major Leagues – It Was Always You   03. Closure – Would She Love Me   02. SLEEPiES – Barf Haus   …drumroll…..   01. Say Sue For Me – Good For Some Reason   And here is a fully comprehensive … Continue reading Records I Like – Best of 2017

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Constant Mind – A Records I Like Playlist (December #1)

Tom

Well I have covered a lot of ground in the past week and a bit so here is a handy playlist with a track each from (almost!) every release I have mentioned this month to date. That should tide you over whilst I try and work out my Top 10 for the year! Click on the image to start the music…. Have a great holiday/solstice/Christmas/well earned break……. Continue reading Constant Mind – A Records I Like Playlist (December #1)

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Ending 2017 #5

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No Vacation – Intermission Dreamy, laid-back music from Californian’s No Vacation. It’s easy to drift off and daydream to these tracks especially on opener Yam Yam which sets the tone for the EP. If indiepop clubs had chill out rooms this could well be the soundtrack. Available on vinyl, cassette and digital formats from here. Facebook Poppel – Hit It Staying with the dreamy vibe Hit It is the debut album from Belgian jangle poppers Poppel. These songs are short, sweet and very jangly with only one passing the 3 minute mark – by a second! Pleasure is my pick … Continue reading Ending 2017 #5

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Ending 2017 #4

Tom

The Autumn Sighs – Green The Green EP is the latest release from German shoegazers The Autumn Sighs who stick to the template rigidly and deliver a beautiful, haunting EP reminiscent of The Pale Saints. Shoegaze at it’s finest. The EP is out on Dreams Never End. Facebook Your Friends Polymers – v chuzhoi strane Sticking on the shoegaze/dreampop theme we next head to Russia and the latest one from Your Friends Polymers who finally follow up 2015’s Chudesa EP. Thankfully their music is much better than their name and this is one of the best EP’s in the genre … Continue reading Ending 2017 #4

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Christmas Single Jingles

Tom

Some Christmas releases to catch the ear. Seafang – Happy When It Snows Actually this, like all of Seafang’s releases to date, is actually pretty good. Shoegaze (or should that be snowgaze) mixed with the sounds of C86 delivers one of the better holiday songs I have heard. They also cover The Primitives You Trashed My Christmas for good measure too. Facebook Girl Ray – (I Wish I Were Giving You a Gift) This Christmas Epic indiepop from Girl Ray. There is so much going on here you are going to have to play it a few times to take … Continue reading Christmas Single Jingles

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Out of Place – A Records I Like Playlist (November #2)

Tom

Here is most probably the last playlist of the year barring a best of or two next month. Really enjoying the tracks from UK Cinema, Blacanova, Pony, Black Sea to name but a few. As per usual click on the image to start the playlist. Playmoss has made some changes so if the playlists do not work for you please leave a comment. Continue reading Out of Place – A Records I Like Playlist (November #2)

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Compilation Week – Russian Tour 2

Tom

This compilation, compiled by Belka Records who are based in Moscow and Paris, features Russian speaking bands from Russia and The Ukraine. Skip pass the dreadful first track and persevere. Only Verbludes were known to me before but after listening to this a few more will be too especially the glorious post-punk sounds of Gruppa Hmuriy and Fleece Flower as well as the indiepop of Park 17. As with all compilations what one person likes another will not so delve in and I am sure there will be something that grabs your attention before long. Available on cassette or digital … Continue reading Compilation Week – Russian Tour 2

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Compilation Week – Fall 2017

Tom

Technically it’s still Autumn so I think I can get away with this one! Fall 2017 is the latest compilation from Slovakian tape label Z Tapes. I am not going to kid you and aside from Soft Pastels I have not heard of any of the other 26 bands featured. However there is some interesting stuff here and this release serves as a great introduction to the label. Stand out tracks include efforts from the likes of Leor Miller, Candy and Memoryville and the compilation covers bedroom pop, DIY, indiepop and lo-fi pop mixtape. Available on cassette from here or … Continue reading Compilation Week – Fall 2017

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Blow City – A Records I Like Playlist (November #1)

Tom

Aside from some of the tracks I have written about recently there is some excellent music here – why would I include anything but! If you only flirt with this list make sure you check out the tracks from Sound and Fury, Matriakatet, Glass Arcades, Savak, Soda Fountain Rag and the beautiful Bloodshade by Flower Crown. If you have missed any previous playlists you can find them here. Continue reading Blow City – A Records I Like Playlist (November #1)