Something For The Weekend? Three from Down Under

This weeks pack of three features three artists from Australia. Fragile Animals – Light That Fades EP Melodic alternative/indie rock from Brisbane. Their music is further enhanced by the voice of Victoria Jenkins, who also plays bass, that gives them an edge over other bands in the genre.  The title track and Home are the EP standouts. They do fall flat on their faces on the mishmash that is Smaller Circles but four decent tunes out of five ain’t bad. Available on CD or digital formats – get it from here. Facebook Turtle Bay Television – Rest Well In Your Shell Rest Well … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three from Down Under

Sound and Fury – Honey Knows

Chinese band Sound and Fury’s name certainly imparts into their music. This is raw sounding indiepop at it’s finest and the drums give the song an air of a live recording. The boy/girl vocals are great as well. It certainly bodes well for the forthcoming album Sprout which is due out later this month via Boring Productions. You can get Honey Knows from the band or the label on a pay what you want basis. Facebook Continue reading Sound and Fury – Honey Knows

Say Sue Me/Otoboke – Beaver Split 7″

I mentioned Say Sue Me’s wonderful track Good For Some Reason last month and at that point it was only available digitally. It’s now surfaced on a split 7″ release via Damnably and on the flip side is the very shouty Sil Vous Plait from Japanese punk poppers Otoboke Beaver which might catch you unaware if you have the headphones on. My ears are still ringing. The vinyl comes in either split pink & blue or split blue & transparent. Order from Damnably. Say Sue Me on Facebook Otoboke Beavers on Facebook Continue reading Say Sue Me/Otoboke – Beaver Split 7″

Blow City – A Records I Like Playlist (November #1)

Aside from some of the tracks I have written about recently there is some excellent music here – why would I include anything but! If you only flirt with this list make sure you check out the tracks from Sound and Fury, Matriakatet, Glass Arcades, Savak, Soda Fountain Rag and the beautiful Bloodshade by Flower Crown. If you have missed any previous playlists you can find them here. Continue reading Blow City – A Records I Like Playlist (November #1)

Parsnip – Health

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

Briya – Lado A/Lado B

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

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

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)

Cleve – Jeda

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

Something For The Weekend? – Three Playlist Highlights

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

Blanco – Wake With Moon Tide

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