I have mentioned The Fireworks debut self titled EP previously. They have now released a video for the lead track “Higher and Higher”. They also have a change of drummer. Carys has rejoined the reformed (or should that be revitalised?) Give It Ups and has been replaced by Shaun Charman who used to play in The Wedding Present and The Popguns. The EP can be purchased via the label. Homepage Continue reading The Fireworks – Higher and Higher
The Cosines feature ex members of The Loves, Arthur and Martha, Pocketbooks, Vermont, Brother Francisco, The Duloks and One Fathom Down. Their debut release is a 7″ single for Fika Recordings and will be out later this month. You can order it here. Homepage Continue reading The Cosines – Hey Sailor Boy!
After a series of single tracks posted/released on Bandcamp over the past few months The Death of Pop will be releasing a debut 7″ EP featuring four of those tracks. It’s out at some point on Manic Pop! Records. Homepage Continue reading The Death Of Pop – Hang EP
Gorgeous indiepop. Taken from the forthcoming long player on Shelflife Records. Homepage Continue reading The Proctors – Ember Days
Club 8 head for the dance floors following previous excursions that have covered dub, bossa nova and trip hop to name a few alongside their original indiepop leanings. It’s the first single taken from their brand new album Above The City which is out on the 21st May on Labrador. Another single “I’m not gonna grow old” predates it on May 7th. Another track from the album Kill, Kill, Kill was released as a digital single back in January. Homepage Continue reading Club 8 – Stop Taking My Time
Whilst the UK indiepop scene stagnates once more we have to look further afield for our fix. Bands from The Philippines and Indonesia have been producing high quality indiepop for a few years now ably promoted by the likes of the amazing SEA Indie and the now seemingly defunct Popscene Manila (just go and download all those releases!). Dufflecoat Records is fast becoming an outlet for some of these bands to gain wider exposure here in the UK and one of the recent releases was by Bandung based four piece The Colleagues. Building on the free download single released back in February a six track … Continue reading The Colleagues – S/T EP
The Birthday Kiss have a range of influences ranging from Girl Groups, indie pop and Northern Soul. Band member Ben Siddall is also in The Lodger. This track seems to have been around for ages but was only released a couple of weeks back. Out now on 7″ vinyl from Death Party Records or in digital format from the bandcamp page. Homepage Continue reading The Birthday Kiss – Can You Keep A Secret?
Split 7″ out on Dufflecoat Records (UK) and Luxury Records (Sweden) featuring a new track from Alpaca Sports with the Acid House Kings track being lifted their 5th album from Music Sounds Better With You. Art work from Ray Kimura. Continue reading Alpaca Sports/Acid House Kings Split 7″
A free single from Pale Man Made featuring a Dubstar (remember them?) remix coupled with the original version which is taken from their excellent Red Box Secrets album. Homepage Continue reading Pale Man Made/Dubstar – Dog, Cat, Pony
Classic sounding indiepop from Paris. Out now on Spanish label Little Treasure Records. Homepage Continue reading Pale Spectres – Helen Of Troy
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