Fine., who consist of Alice Kat and Liam James Marsh, have been recording together since 2017. This new double CD (now sold out but still available digitally) consists of last April’s excellent I’m Glad It’s Over Now album with the … Continue reading Fine. – Fine
I don’t listen to the radio much these days but one programme I do try and listen too is the Freak Zone Playlist on BBC Radio 6 Music. It features guests, mainly musicians, who play some of their favourite experimental … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three Experimental Electronica Releases
Cœur-Joie is the project of Martin Meilhan-Bordes who I know from his involvement with Bootchy Temple. Meilhan-Bordes is joined by a few of his bandmates too and a number of the psychedelic elements found in Bootchy Temple have made their … Continue reading Cœur-Joie – Allumettes Au Bout Des Îles
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 20/02/2022
Patronizing Self-Help is the first single and title track from the forthcoming album by Vigo’s Tear To Go. The band has been formed by Elena Sestelo (ex When Nalda Became Punk) and on this record, she is joined by Marta … Continue reading Tears To Go – Patronizing Self-Help
The Catenary Wires have made another track available from their forthcoming third album The Birling Gap. Titled The Overview Effect it’s the album’s closing track. The Overview Effect is “a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts during spaceflight, … Continue reading The Catenary Wires – The Overview Effect
The Last Night From Glasgow label re-released The Bluebells Sisters album towards the end of last year. They are now repressing it in four additional colours and as part of these celebrations they are also releasing an album of Bluebells … Continue reading The Muldoons – Cath
I was going to start this post with a tribute to Alex Taylor of The Shop Assistants & The Motorcycle Boy but Roque wrote some very nice words so head over to Cloudberry to read what he has to say. … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three I Haven’t Reviewed!
The new single from Taiwan’s Huan Huan is somewhat different from their last single Charlie. I described that one as an instant shoegaze classic but that description is in complete contrast to I’d Better Be on Time which is a gentle, folk-ish tinged ballad. The band write that they are “hoping to comfort hearts filled with anger, disappointments, happiness and sadness in every normal days.” Whilst it’s relaxing enough I am not sure the band are playing to their strengths. Time will tell but for now, lie down, close your eyes and drift off….. Facebook Continue reading Huan Huan – I’d Better Be on Time
Jakarta’s Mirrorlakes follow up last year’s excellent Three Songs EP with new song Faded Town. It’s a moody track mixing alternative rock and folk rock reminding me of the likes of Red House Painters and Mojave 3. It’s backed with another new track Cope. Faded Town is available digitally from both the band or their label Dismantled. Instagram Continue reading Mirrorlakes – Faded Town
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