Spunsugar – (You Never) Turn Around Spunsugar’s new single did not appear on their recent Drive-Through Chapel long-player. It is, however, the final part of a trilogy which includes two tracks from the aforementioned album Time Enough at Last and Dial Up Tone. The theme of the three songs deals with “being in a relationship with a person who’s emotionally unavailable”. It’s the band’s poppiest … Continue reading A Sunday Trio
Ah, this is a delight. A cassette release featuring just the one track for streaming in the shape of Old Fashion Virtue from French band EggS. They have managed to create fine art when it comes to blending garage rock with indie pop and the track here is no exception. It’s catchy and dancey as the jangling guitars with a hint of psychedelia take hold. … Continue reading EggS – An Unexpected Christmas Gift
The final Monthly mix of 2020 which rounds up indiepop, dreampop and shoegaze releases from the past month or so. Please use the search function to find out more and if you can please support the artists in this mix. Thanks to everyone who has listened to these mixes and feedback is always welcome . As ever, please enjoy! Full tracklisting: Films on Song – … Continue reading Records I Like Mix December 2020
A bit later than planned but better late than never. Another round of new releases since the last upload. Matinee Recordings have had a busy month and all four of their single releases so far are included alongside a couple of Robin Guthrie mixes. There is the usual round-up of indiepop from Spain as well as music from around the globe. Please use the search … Continue reading Records I Like Mix November 2020
Planet Loser – Hold My Breath The latest single from Planet Loser is a delectable slice of dreamy indie-pop with glistening guitars, poignant words and another fine vocal performance from Amber Lewis. It’s their sixth single release of the year so I am hoping that they are all part of a bigger picture. If not I have a ready-made “greatest hits” selection on standby. Facebook … Continue reading A Saturday Trio
This weeks pack of three features three releases from French label Howlin’ Banana Records. Cloud Factory – Cloud Factory #1 Cloud Factory are a Pop/Post punk band hailing from Toulouse. They consist of Alice (keyboard/vocals, Ben (bass), Bruno (drums), Robin (guitar) and Romain (guitar). This self titled EP is their debut release. The music is mainly inspired by garage rock but there other influences such … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three From Howlin’ Banana Records
Tu Amor, the second track from Barcelona based Eterna Joventut, is their reinterpretation of the song Heat and Shame originally performed by Mujeres in 2012. No I haven’t heard it either so a bit of digging on Bandcamp led me to the original. It’s a garage punk track and, despite Mujeres coming from the same aforementioned city, their male vocalist sang in English. However the … Continue reading Eterna Joventut – Tu Amor
Melbourne’s The Belafontes have a new EP out collating their past couple of single releases (Big Man and Steppin’ Out) and a few new tracks. It’s two of the new tracks (or new to me) here that get me jumping around. 8 Bit Town is catchy, thrashy punk with the protagonist seeking departure from “this backwards town” whilst Tired deals with the monotony of everyday … Continue reading The Belafontes – Desk Job
Bristol’s Cosmit write that their brand of “High octane, scrappy brand of garage punk” is “inspired by Northern Soul, Motown and 1960’s pop groups”. With that description one really has to dive in and I cannot say I am disappointed. More punk-pop than garage, the band blast their way through the three songs on this, their debut EP in around six minutes. The songs are … Continue reading Cosmit – Cosmit
Romero hail from Melbourne and this single is their debut release. And what a way to start. Honey is a blast. It’s like one of those old 7″ singles I have in my record boxes being an injection of power pop similar to the type that followed punk. It’s loud and raw with strong garage style female vocals. It’s backed with Neapolitan a track that … Continue reading Romero – Honey
