Stand Still, the new single from Valencia based Ghost Transmission, is a reflective and blissful track. That’s despite the nuclear tests in the video which are a complete contrast to contemplation found in the lyrics and the gentleness of the … Continue reading Ghost Transmission – Stand Still
I have had this one on repeat for a while now – well the first track at least. Mixing jpop, indiepop and good ol’ rock and roll is one Poco_ , who is a vocalist from Hokkaido. She is joined … Continue reading Poco_ – 蝶々
A bit later in the month (again!) here is a mix rounding up tracks featured on the blog this past month or so plus some that slipped through the net. Alongside the usual dose of indiepop, shoegaze and jangle-pop you … Continue reading Records I Like Mix March 2021
Beach Vacation – Lost in Sight The follow up single to last November’s excellent I Fell Apart album is a dreamy, jangling affair which should come as no surprise since they claim their influences are “every Swedish pop band”. The … Continue reading The Right Thing Is Hard To Do
When it comes to my listening time Lund’s No Suits in Miami are always welcome to drop in. The new single Make You See is shimmering indiepop delight. The ethereal vocals of single Michelle Dzgoeva could draw comparisons with The … Continue reading No Suits in Miami – Make You See
The Last Night From Glasgow label re-released The Bluebells Sisters album towards the end of last year. They are now repressing it in four additional colours and as part of these celebrations they are also releasing an album of Bluebells … Continue reading The Muldoons – Cath
The Kensingtons have released their new extended EP/Mini album (delete as appropriate). Titled All It Was, Was Everything it’s chock a block full of frantic, fuzzy guitar-based indiepop although they do get onto some quieter moments such as I’ll Think … Continue reading The Kensingtons – All It Was, Was Everything
The Catenary Wires, the band comprised of ex Tallulah Gosh and Heavenly members Rob Pursey and Amelia Fletcher, will be releasing a new album later this year. The first single to be taken from Birling Gap (a beautiful place it … Continue reading The Catenary Wires – Mirrorball
As mentioned previously Phantom Handshakes release their debut album next month. Titled No More Summer Songs it will be released via Z Tapes. The band have released a new video for one of the tracks on the album called Cricket Songs. Like it’s predecessor No Better Plan it’s a dreamy indiepop affair with hazily sung words whilst the instruments towards the end of the song are some of the lovliest sounds I have heard this year. No More Summer Songs can be pre-ordered from Z-Tapes in cassette and digital formats. Facebook Continue reading Phantom Handshakes – Cricket Songs
The Blue Herons return with a brand new single. The band, who feature Andy Jossi (Switzerland) and Gretchen DeVault (US), produce a jangle-pop tune of the highest order with Endless Rain (or should that be lockdowns?). DeVault’s maudlin words are … Continue reading The Blue Herons – Endless Rain
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