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Parsnip – Health

Tom

Health is taken from Australian band Parsnip’s self titled debut single that is due for release later this month. Straight from the off with it’s handclaps both the song and it’s cover art suggest that the song could easily of come from another era. The pleasing 1960’s girl group style vocals and the garage guitar sound works really well and wet the appetite for the full release. Parsnip will be available in 7″ vinyl and digital formats via Anti Fade. Pre-order from here. Facebook Continue reading Parsnip – Health

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Briya – Lado A/Lado B

Tom

No Halloween nonsense from me today. Instead here are the first two releases (or both sides of just one?) from Argentinian band Britya. Regardless whether it’s just the one release or two all the tracks here encompass many of the ingredients that make up indiepop with twee, dream pop, noise pop and fuzzy guitar pop alongside healthy does of punk and riot grrrl. It’s on the latter, particularly Tiempo, that they shine to these ears and it’s further evidenced on the shouty Todo Me Enamora. It’s all good fun and Briya provide one of the best debut releases I have … Continue reading Briya – Lado A/Lado B

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Daze In The Sun – A Records I Like Playlist (October #3)

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A third and final playlist for October which should see you through the week and into November. There is so much good stuff out there now I could not possibly write about them all so these playlists are great as they encapsulate what I found on bandcamp. Hopefully there will be something you like too. Enjoy! Continue reading Daze In The Sun – A Records I Like Playlist (October #3)

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Cleve – Jeda

Tom

There are tracks that when you first hear them make you jump up and down and bounce around like a buffoon. Just me then? Anyway Jeda by Cleve is one of those tracks and whilst I admit it’s not a pretty sight to watch these days it has the desired effect thanks to frantic, fuzzy indiepop on offer. Flip side Lagu Pagi is just as good albeit in a more laid back way. Amazingly they are giving it away for free on a pay what you want basis. Hand over you dosh and bounce around for joy! Continue reading Cleve – Jeda

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Something For The Weekend? – Three Playlist Highlights

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This week’s pack of three feature selections from the recent Records I Like playlist that you should listen to further. Vim – Down Down is a dreamy ethereal track  which has been released as a taster to the full EP Ukiyo that is due out in December. If Down is the taster then I cannot wait until the full banquet that EP promises to bring. Hurry up – I am getting hungry! Facebook Weed Hounds – Double Life Fuzzy noisy and tuneful pop of the highest order can be found on New York’s Weed Hounds first release for three years. It’s … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? – Three Playlist Highlights

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Blanco – Wake With Moon Tide

Tom

Blanco’s second EP release is a rather pleasant way of spending an Autumn afternoon. The EP contains three excellent indiepop songs that encourage me to close my eyes, relax and day dream to my hearts content. Well until the EP finishes and I have to press the play button again! The remastered version of Kinyoubi No Yoru is the EP’s standout track but there are no fillers here. Not sure why I started singing Made of Stone during Let Me though…. Get it from here. Continue reading Blanco – Wake With Moon Tide

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Sundivers – A Records I Like Playlist (October 2017 #2)

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A new week and a new playlist. Some great new tracks for you including one from the new project of Ville Hopponen (ex Cats on Fire, Le Futur Pompiste etc.) alongside tracks from the likes of Airiel, The Luxembourg Signal, Just Blankets, The Weed Hounds. Not forgetting the return of Flying Num Stalwarts Sneaky Feelings of course! Enjoy…. Continue reading Sundivers – A Records I Like Playlist (October 2017 #2)

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Closure/Strangeways – Split

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Closure’s Journey EP is one of the releases of the year for me. Their post-punk/indie pop hybrid sound shows no sign of abating on their contribution Warehouse. Jangling guitars and morose vocals. What’s not too love? Flipside Strange Ways by Strangeways, who have been around for a while, is just as good. It’s slower paced and whilst there is something familiar about it I just cannot place it. Like the songs lyrics it does indeed get under the skin as well as in your head. A cracking release. It’s available on CDR from O Pamela or digitally from Let’s Kiss … Continue reading Closure/Strangeways – Split

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Boys/Magic Potion – Split 7″

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Wow. A rather splendid 7″ single via the PNKSLM Recordings label featuring two excellent bands from Sweden. Rabbits by Boys is a dreamy, indiepop number that draws it influences from 1960’s girl bands to 1980’s UK indie and utilises them to great effect not to dissimilar to what The School were doing a while back. . Facebook Lose Yr Skull by Magic Potion on the AA side may upset the indiepop purists out there but their garage inspired take on the genre gets the thumbs up from me especially when it comes to the vocals that give this track so … Continue reading Boys/Magic Potion – Split 7″