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Ending 2017 #2

Dec 15, 2017 Tom

Continuing with the series of round ups. Underwater Obstacles – Meet Me I have really been enjoying Underwater Obstacles morose offerings of late. Meet Me is the latest track and is a great alternative gothic song. An album entitled Ghosts Of Trees is forthcoming. Wintermilk – Sonnik Ethereal shoegaze from Russia. The band have released a few songs to date but this is the first sung in their native language. Sonnik, or Dream Book in English, reminds me of The Cranes mixing it up with The Sundays and is not too dissimilar to some of Ummagma’s recent work. Lovely stuff. … Continue reading Ending 2017 #2

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Ending 2017 #1

Dec 14, 2017 Tom

As we hurtle to the end of 2017 I am trying to collate a number of releases over the next few posts. Sky Faction – Sky Faction Sky Faction have members of Starry Eyed Cadet amongst their ranks so if you are familiar with that band you may guess how this lot sound. If not then we have five indiepop tracks that may delight or annoy in equal measure. Whilst No One Else is an absolute delight I am pegged back by the over complicated Miss Solitary and the dreary Mar. Thankfully things pick up on Lactose Intolerant and the … Continue reading Ending 2017 #1

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Hater – Red Blinders

Dec 13, 2017 Tom

Excellent guitar pop from Sweden that draws it’s inspirations from dreampop, indiepop, C86 and to a lesser extent post-punk. The songs are wonderful and the vocals of Caroline Landahl are simultaneously melancholic and gorgeous. Essential listening. It’s out via Fire Records and is available on 12″ vinyl, CD and digital formats. Get it from here. Facebook Continue reading Hater – Red Blinders

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Pale Lights – Jean, Bring the Flowers EP

Dec 12, 2017 Tom

Pale Lights are making a bit of a “commotion” with this release because they are sounding like Lloyd Cole and the aforementioned more now than ever both vocally and musically. Obviously that’s not a bad thing but the comparison is the first thing will come into the listener’s mind. Get past that and there are three excellent songs here none more so than the lead track. Get ready to be…………. A new album The Stars Seemed Brighter is out later this week via Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten. In the meantime pick this EP up digitally from here. Facebook Continue reading Pale Lights – Jean, Bring the Flowers EP

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Compilation Week – ....For Friends

Dec 2, 2017Nov 29, 2017 Tom

…For Friends is the first compilation from Box Bedroom Rebels which is a Manchester based label specialising in 7″ singles.This mammoth 33 track compilation was released back in 2015 but is still relevant two years on. It collates the labels fourteen singles and names you may have heard of include Horse Beach, Lost Tapes, Tape Waves, The Artic Flow amongst others covering dreampop, indiepop, lo-fi and shoegaze. It’s available in both vinyl and digital formats. Get it from here. Homepage Continue reading Compilation Week – ....For Friends

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Compilation Week – I Won’t Have To Think About You: Compiled by Bayu and Moopie

Nov 30, 2017Nov 29, 2017 Tom

I have no idea who Bayu and Moopie are but I doth my cap to them as they have compiled a rather delicious album showcasing long lost Australian indie-pop tracks from 1982 to date. When it comes to this sort of this music it’s the female fronted bands who grab me most and this album is full of them. I have heard of most of the bands here (Even As We Speak, Pearly Gatecrashers, The Cannanes etc.) but some are new to me such as post-punk act Maestros and Dipsos who recorded between 1980/1982. Their contribution Dot is proof to … Continue reading Compilation Week – I Won’t Have To Think About You: Compiled by Bayu and Moopie

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

Nov 30, 2017Nov 29, 2017 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

Nov 29, 2017 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

Nov 28, 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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Compilation Week – Freakscene London 2014/2016

Nov 27, 2017 Tom

There are plenty of decent compilations to be had on Bandcamp at present and this week I will be rounding a few of them up. Freakscene London 2014/2016 compiles that label’s output for the years – well you guessed it – collated from their vinyl and flexi releases. There are tracks from the likes of Fever Dream, Tangible Excitement, The Sunny Street, The Yummy Four and many more. My personal highlight is Boyracer covering The Rosehips I Shouldn’t Have To Say. Available digitally although some of the original flexis and seven inches may still be available. Yours for a fiver … Continue reading Compilation Week – Freakscene London 2014/2016