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Don’t Cry Shopgirl – Bring Me Home

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Bring Me Home is the lead track from the excellently named Swedish band Don’t Cry Shopgirl’s debut 7″ single. There was a time, almost 10 years ago now, that all I seemed to listen too was Swedish indiepop via self released CDRs  and this track reminds me of that time. It’s influenced by the bands of the C86 (dare I say twee?) era but it’s done oh, so well. Marvellous and I will be ordering a copy come payday! You can pre-order the single from Cloudberry Records. Facebook Soundcloud Continue reading Don’t Cry Shopgirl – Bring Me Home

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Alpaca Sports – Just Like Them

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Just Like Them is taken from the forthcoming mini album from Alpaca Sports entitled When You Need Me The Most. It’s a bouncy, joyful sounding indiepop tune but beware the double edged sword of the bittersweet lyrics! It’s out on Elefant Records or Luxury Records on October 2nd. It’s available on 10″ vinyl (1000 copies) or on CD complete with extra track (but no mention of a tacky badge!). You can also download Just Like Them for free from Elefant using the code 02EBQKXDQ7AT The band play an acoustic set at the Dufflecoat Records All Dayer in London on Saturday … Continue reading Alpaca Sports – Just Like Them

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Peaness – No Fun EP

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The debut EP from Chester’s Peaness is an immensely catchy and enticing one with hook and pulls drawing you in from every angle. Case in point is stand out track Fortune Favours The Bold which is so addictive it should have a health warning slapped across it. I love the way they fuse indiepop with post punk influences which is always a winner in my book. Despite the title there is plenty of fun to be had here! The No Fun EP is available digitally from here. Someone issue it on 7″ vinyl pretty please…… Facebook Continue reading Peaness – No Fun EP

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Holiday Tuneage!

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It’s going to be a bit silent around here for the next couple of weeks whilst I am away but that doesn’t mean that there will be nothing left to listen too judging by this round up post which features some music I have meaning to mention separately but time etc. First up is The Death of Pop with their new single Bubble Bath that features four excellent indie pop tracks. Not much progression from their previous work but if it ain’t broke………………. The excellent The Choo Choo Trains, who describe themselves as playing “girl-guide Shoegaze”, have a new cassette … Continue reading Holiday Tuneage!

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Trust Fund – Dreams

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Excellent new single from Trust Fund with ex – Joanna Gruesome Alanna McArdle on guest vocals which demonstrates what pop music is and should be all about. It’s released via Turnstile. There are a load of gigs lined up too: 08/22 Brecon, Wales @ Green Man Festival 08/29 Bristol, UK @ Art Is Hard 5th Birthday 10/15 Brighton, UK @ The Haunt * 10/16 Manchester, UK @ Sound Control * 10/17 Dublin, Ireland @ Whelan’s * 10/18 Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club * 10/21 London, UK @ The Dome * 10/22 Glasgow, Scotland @ Stereo * 11/04 London, UK … Continue reading Trust Fund – Dreams

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The Haywains – Bobbie Gentry’s Tears E​.​P

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The Bobbie Gentry’s Tears EP is the new EP from indie veterans The Haywains. It features four well crafted lo-fi, DIY songs that cavort through the indiepop model with ease. It’s enjoyable stuff none more so than on Are You Making A Fool Out Of Somebody New? with it’s jangling guitars accompanied by regretful boy/girl vocals. It’s available on 7″ vinyl from Dufflecoat Records or digitally via the band’s bandcamp page. Homepage Continue reading The Haywains – Bobbie Gentry’s Tears E​.​P