Parisian label Howlin Banana Records have released their annual summer sampler. It features a large number of bands featured on these pages including Pop Crimes, EggS, Gloria, Tapeworms, Siz and Hoorsees to name but a few. There is no point … Continue reading Howlin Banana Records – Summer Sampler #8
Paris based Pop Crimes have a new single out. Up To The Moon is a warm indiepop tune that also has 1960s garage and psychedelia characteristics woven throughout. It’s gentle but hypnotic with it and the listener is soon fully … Continue reading Pop Crimes – Up To The Moon
I am not sure I am going to beat the blurb for this release as it sums it up entirely. That’s lazy I hear you cry. Maybe it is but play the tune and read the words and see if … Continue reading Dentist – Let Me Let Go
Paris based Special Friend release their debut album later this month. Titled Ennemi Commun it’s the follow up to 2019’s self-titled debut EP. Pastel is the first single to be taken from the album and is a fine choice of … Continue reading Special Friend – Pastel
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 … 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 … 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. … 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 … 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 … 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 as indie pop and a punk attitude also running through. The sound has a fuzziness about it and the female vocals stand out too. A pretty good debut methinks. Cloud Factory #1 is available on … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three From Howlin’ Banana Records
