Two massive volumes (54 tracks each) of Christmas themed songs compiled by the Welsh music journalist Kevin McGrath with support from the Subjangle label. All monies raised from the sale of these digital compilations, and the limited edition 16 track … Continue reading Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas Volumes I & 2
Two contrasting pieces of electronica from the Chinese act White +. Lu Ser is a danceable, retro sounding track driven by progressive House style drum beats and rhythms. It’s punctuated by hazy, vague, vocal samples. The month’s second single 43 … Continue reading White+ – Lu Ser/43 (Falling Down)
A Certain Ratio release their 12th studio album 1982 in March next year. Waiting on a Train is the first single to be lifted and features fellow Mancunians Chunky and Ellen Beth Abdi. It’s a mix of the band’s trademark … Continue reading A Certain Ratio feat. Ellen Beth Abdi & Chunky – Waiting on a Train
Melbourne based Oceans recent upbeat shoegazing single High was a blinder to say the least. It was the first I had heard from the band, who have recently signed to Shelflife Records, and led me to explore their earlier work … Continue reading Oceans – High (Tears Run Rings Remix)
The Other Two, aka New Order’s Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert, have remixed Lone Lady’s 2021 single (There Is) No Logic. Given that LoneLady covered New Order’s track Cries and Whispers a few years back the choice of remixer seems … Continue reading LoneLady – (There Is) No Logic (The Other Two Remix)
This weeks pack of three features three synth ridden tracks you can tap your feet too or go the whole-hog and dance! We The North – Graven We The North is the guise of Swede Johan Hansson who resides in … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three to Dance Too
Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow up to the initial new tracks/singles posts posted on this blog. Sample the release via the You Tube … Continue reading Recommended Releases 16/07/2022
New to me SDF have just released their new single. Titled Can’t Get High it’s a slice of off-beat electronica that reminds me of all sorts of thing from baggy and indie dance to psychedelic pop. The sort of tune … Continue reading SDF – Can’t Get High (Single Mix)
Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow up to the initial new tracks/singles posts posted on this blog. Sample the release via the You Tube … Continue reading Recommended Releases 18/06/2022
One thing that stands out for me about the Australian shoegazers All Sparks Burn Out is they are not afraid to hand over their tracks for others to interpret. I have never brought the “remixes are made because the the … Continue reading All Sparks Burn Out – Happy Accidents Remixes
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