Just Handshakes – London Bound
They dumped the “We’re British” part of their name but thankfully not the good tuneage. A taster for their forthcoming debut album “Say It” Homepage Continue reading Just Handshakes – London Bound
Category: indiepop
The Death Of Pop
This Bournemouth duo make smart catchy indiepop songs. Facebook Page Continue reading The Death Of Pop
The Castle Forever
Anyone remember The Cavalcade? Their single Meet You In The Rain has to be one of indiepop’s most defining moments of the past five years. Sadly after an album back in 2010 the band slipped from view but now two ex members, Stephen and Craig ,have resurfaced as The Castle Forever. The excellent song writing and melodies remian but it’s very much a lo-fi project – no drum machine this time around! Homepage Continue reading The Castle Forever
Finnmark!
Finnmark! are a Scandinavian obsessed indiepop outfit from Leeds who have a penchant for a good tune. Maybe you are considering a move to Sweden with them? Considering A Move To Sweden Brännö Continue reading Finnmark!
Alpaca Sports – As Long As I Have You
As Long As I Have You is the lovely new single from Sweden’s Alpaca Sports following on from last years excellent releases. They are pretty good live too. We put them on at Sleeping Today in November last year for their first ever British show and it was of my favourite performances of 2012. No hint of bias there either I hasten to add! Continue reading Alpaca Sports – As Long As I Have You
Literature – Tie Dye/Apples
Literature have released a new single earlier this month. They sound a bit like Voxtrot (whatever happened to them?) combined with a 1980’s British indie sound. You can pick up a physical copy from Square Of Opposition Records. Last years Arab Spring album is one of my most favourite albums I have downloaded from Bandcamp to date. It’s pretty impressive stuff if indiepop shakes your thang! Homepage Continue reading Literature – Tie Dye/Apples
Dumb Talk – Stay
I found the flip sides (can you have that on a digital single?) to be much more interesting than the main single itself specifically the track Minor Detail. There is more than enough here to warrant either streaming or picking up the album in due course. Homepage Continue reading Dumb Talk – Stay
Eva & John – Cesar Gutierrez
An enjoyable and noisy indiepop romp via the flexi disc release. No idea where they are from but I am guessing Peru maybe seeing as they are signed to Plastilina Records. You can contact them about ordering the release via their bandcamp page as it is not yet available digitally (soon pretty please). Homepage Continue reading Eva & John – Cesar Gutierrez
The Spook School
For one reason or another I didn’t listen to that much music (well recent stuff anyway) in 2012 and one band I have been meaning to catch up on was Edinburgh’s The Spook School. Glad I did as I think their tunes are pretty good taking the indiepop template and making it so much better. They had three releases so far and I prefer the two earlier ones simply for the fact that they contain the bands two best tracks – well to these ears anyway – and to be honest I prefer the female vocals when compared to the … Continue reading The Spook School
Pop Singles – All Gone
Pop Singles début album All Gone is 1980’s influenced indiepop taking influences from Australian, British and American bands of that era. The album was released on Vacant Valley and visit that label to find out how to pick up a physical copy in a range of formats. Or pick it up free digitally from Bandcamp. Continue reading Pop Singles – All Gone
