Currently no one does fuzzy indie pop better than Madrid’s Zipper in my view and their brand new single The Worst Day Of The Week isn’t going to see them relinquish that particular crown just yet. Pure pop from a great band on a great label…………. It’s out now on limited edition 7″ single via Dufflecoat Records. Get it (but save me a copy as I don’t get paid until next week!) Facebook Bandcamp Continue reading Zipper – The Worst Day Of The Week
We Go On is taken by from the bands’ , who feature ex members of Aberdeen, Fonda and Trembling Blue Stars, debut self titled album which is out now on Shelflife Records. The album can be purchased here. I have not found a UK stockist yet but I am sure it will turn up at Rough Trade who still have copies of the excellent debut single Distant Drive in stock. Homepage Facebook Continue reading The Luxembourg Signal – We Go On
When you play Hjearts for the first time it sounds like a record in your collection that you just cannot place. And that feeling keeps occurring track after track. That’s not to say there is nowt original here and there are plenty of ideas competing with one another in order to be heard. Hungry Ghost (the 4th EP in as many months) is chock full of strong songs none more so than Flowering Judas which is one of the finest examples of fuzzy DIY bedroom pop you will hear this year. Gonna give those other EP’s available a listen now. … Continue reading Hjearts – Hungry Ghost
Three excellent slices of fuzzy, catchy pop from Gijón based band No Fucks which draws on from influences ranging from from punk, indiepop to surf music and blimey they do it so well. Pop music as it should be. It’s out now on limited edition (250 copies) 7″ vinyl on High Five Discos – you can grab the digital version for free at the same link. Facebook Continue reading No Fucks – Self Titled 7″
Those legendary German indiepoppers Brideshead are back with a spanking new single on Dufflecoat Records. It’s called Mermaid and is backed with The Loneliest Boy In The World with both tracks echoing to the sound of the 1980’s UK indie “scene”. It’s out on 7″ (limited to 250 copies) and digital formats and you can get your copy from here. Homepage Facebook Continue reading Brideshead – The Mermaid
Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance is the title of the new album from Belle and Sebastian which is due for release in January 2015. The band have posted a trailer for the video on you tube. Homepage Continue reading Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance
The Lovejunky 7″ contains the first new Popguns songs for 18 years. Whilst that is a long time The Popguns sound hasn’t changed one bit. Phew. The label claim it’s a smash hit. Who am I to disagree? Classic, vintage indiepop…….. It’s out on limited edition cherry red vinyl and the title track is backed with Long Way To Fall and Home Late. Neither of these tracks will appear on the forthcoming Pop Fiction album. Lovejunky is out now on Matinee Recordings. Order from here. Facebook PS: I know I mentioned this song back in June but it’s out now!!! Continue reading The Popguns – Lovejunky 7″
My main worry with Do What You Want To, It’s What You Should Do was that it would be way too over produced /polished (by Bernard Butler) but thankfully that’s not the case despite their previous fuzzy guitar sound being muted somewhat. Rachel Kenedy’s vocals are as ethereal as ever and on parts send shivers down your spine. This album deserves your attention at least once. It gets mine more. Do What You Want To, It’s What You Should Do is out now. Buy from Fortuna Pop (UK/EU) or Kanine Records (US) Facebook Continue reading Flowers – Do What You Want To, It’s What You Should Do
Blimey – where has the month gone? I know I have been busy at work but. Anyway here is a round up of what I have been listening too these past few weeks. And if you want to listen whilst you read (or just listen) here is a Minlogs playlist covering tracks from this post. I am sure you have heard it already but if not The Radio Dept. released their first single in four years Death to Fascism at the beginning of the month to coincide with the Swedish general election. Mighty fine it is too (as well as … Continue reading September Round-Up
Indiepop originators (their words, not mine) The June Brides release their new single during the middle of September. The She Seems Quite Free EP features two tracks written by frontman Phil Wilson (the title track and Being There) whilst the third track I’m Undone (love Jon Hunter’s trumpet on that one!) was composed by guitarist Simon Beesley. The EP is being released jointly by Occultation (UK/EU) and Slumberland Records (US). Pre-orders are being taken now. Homepage Facebook Continue reading The June Brides – She Seems Quite Free EP
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