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The Fireworks – Switch Me On

Tom

It’s been out for a couple of weeks now and it’s a cracker setting the benchmark for all other album releases this year. From opener With My Heart via the brilliant single Runaround to the closing track it’s a glorious way to spend 37 and a bit minutes. That means I get to play it twice on my journey into work! Get it from Rough Trade (UK) or Shelflife Records (US) Photo by Pierre Delpino taken at the bands recent launch show at Rough Trade East. Homepage Facebook Continue reading The Fireworks – Switch Me On

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Starry Eyed Cadet – Starry Eyed Cadet

Tom

I mentioned Starry Eyed Cadet and their demo track On The Run back in June last year. The full EP mentioned in that post is now out and On The Run is better than ever and already sounds like a long lost indiepop classic. The rest of the EP fully encompasses the full range of inspirations behind the indiepop sound from 1960’s girl bands (Sugar), twee (She Used To Shine) and there is even a bit of fuzz and shoegaze thrown in (Expect A Kill). The only let down is on Baby Please Come Home. It just doesn’t do it … Continue reading Starry Eyed Cadet – Starry Eyed Cadet

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Talbot Adams – Green Girl/I Love You So

Tom

I have not come across Talbot Adams before but a quick glance at his bandcamp page show releases going back to 2010. Green Girl is his new single and has that authentic 1980’s indie sound about it. It’s pretty infectious too and will have your attention throughout. Flip side I Love You So doesn’t quite grab me in the same way. It’s a bit hit and miss and whilst the 1960’s vocal effects are nice the track doesn’t bring anything new to the party. Buy for the A side. It’s out on 7″ vinyl via Market Square Records. get it … Continue reading Talbot Adams – Green Girl/I Love You So

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Records I Like Tracks Of The Year 2014 – 5 to 1

Tom

Tracks 10 to 6 can be found here. The countdown continues…….. 5. The Radio Dept. – Death to Fascism The Radio Dept. only seem to release songs these days when there is a general election in their native Sweden. Death To Fascism is their response to the rise of the extreme right in Sweden and features chants of Smrt fašizmu, sloboda narodu over what sounds like a remix of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s Reverence. You can download the song for free from Soundcloud. 4. The Wendy Darlings – Bobby Darin Taken from the album The Insufferable Fatigues of Idleness … Continue reading Records I Like Tracks Of The Year 2014 – 5 to 1

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Records I Like Tracks Of The Year 2014 – 10 to 6

Tom

Phew. It was a hard choice picking just 10 songs to represent the Records I Like Top 10 Tracks for 2014 and I think I should really thinking about a move to Spain at some point given the amount of Spanish indiepop I have listened to in 2014. The just missing out pile included tracks by Lost Tapes, Earth Girls, Shackleton, Teen Runnings, Factory Floor, The Debutantes, Joanna Gruesome, My Light Shines For You, Zipper, Lightfoils, PinkshinyUltrablast, Peru, Crescendo, Hardfloor, The Hobbes Fanclub and The Popguns off the top of my head – maybe I should have done a top … Continue reading Records I Like Tracks Of The Year 2014 – 10 to 6

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The Popguns – Pop Fiction

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I have finally got around to listening to the new album from The Popguns and like the recent single Lovejunky (included here) there are no real surprises here in comparison to their previous ouput – their last album A Plus de Cent came out in 1996. However when that is all done & said it’s a thoroughly enjoyable listen and isn’t that what it is all about? The aforementioned single is a highlight as is Still Waiting For The Winter which harks back to a certain single from 1989. Only on Not Your Night Tonight does that pace take a … Continue reading The Popguns – Pop Fiction

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Various – Oddbox 2014

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Oddbox Records have released a pay as much as you want compilation highlighting their releases this past year. It features tracks from the likes of The Wolfhounds, The Wendy Darlings, Tyrannosaurus Dead and more. The label will open 2015 with the release of the new album from the reformed Manhattan Love Suicides which is a joint release with Squirrel Records. Happy new year indeed! You can get it here. It’s available until the end of January 2015. Homepage Continue reading Various – Oddbox 2014

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My Light Shines For You – días de lluvia EP

Tom

Back in September I mentioned My Light Shines For You and their track Little Little which was taken from an EP titled días de lluvia. Back then I was unsure where you could buy it but now the full EP has just been released in digital formats. I thought Little Little was a fine example of C86 inspired pop and I am happy to say the whole EP carries on in pretty much the same vein especially on Green Bicycle Girl. I really like this EP especially the female vocals throughout which reminds me in part of Amelia Fletcher. You … Continue reading My Light Shines For You – días de lluvia EP