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Something For The Weekend? Three Liked By Others

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This week’s pack of three are acts who have appeared more than once on another blog, mix, Bandcamp feed or podcast that I follow. Pizza Daddy – Too Many Boyfriends Thankfully Too Many Boyfriends is a far better song than the name of this project, which is comprised of members from the band BOYs, suggests. The track itself is dreamy indie with a catchy chorus. A fine pop song indeed. Free Ice Cream – Free Ice Cream Talking about pop music Atlanta’s Free Ice Cream have got lo-fi indiepop down to a tee. Catchy and witty songs, regardless whether they … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three Liked By Others

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Baby Blue – Care Comp.

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Baby Blue is a label based in New York. I discovered this three-track EP, with contributions from acts from that city, whilst searching for Miserable Chillers following their appearance on the recent Join A Comp! release. They open this EP with Little House, which sounds like a song the Penguin Cafe Orchestra could have made if they were a twee pop band. Nuns Honey is a new name on me and I enjoyed the bedroom indiepop that their contribution Up Down delivered. Catchy vocals too. The final track by Monekybars started off as a laid back synthpop track before morphing … Continue reading Baby Blue – Care Comp.

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Eterna Joventut – Tu Amor

Tom

Tu Amor, the second track from Barcelona based Eterna Joventut, is their reinterpretation of the song Heat and Shame originally performed by Mujeres in 2012. No I haven’t heard it either so a bit of digging on Bandcamp led me to the original. It’s a garage punk track and, despite Mujeres coming from the same aforementioned city, their male vocalist sang in English. However the female fronted cover sees some changes. They mix the garage of the original with some jangling indiepop vibes whilst singing in Spanish. It’s a good track being both a testament to the cover and the … Continue reading Eterna Joventut – Tu Amor

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The Suncharms​/​Mirrorlakes – A Split Tape

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Indonesian label Shiny Happy Records have just released a split tape which features three tracks each from The Suncharms and Mirrorlakes. Since I have never mentioned Sheffield based indie band The Suncharms before I best set the scene! The band was originally active between 1989-1993 but eventually reformed after releasing a compilation on Cloudberry Records in 2016. They played their first gig in almost 24 years in 2017 and a single on Slumberland was released the following year. The band have also appeared on a couple of compilations including last Novembers F​.​A​.​R. OUT on Fadeawayradiate Records. Last Halloween they also … Continue reading The Suncharms​/​Mirrorlakes – A Split Tape

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In My Tribe – I’ll Bring You Joy

Tom

In My Tribe is the Popguns frontwoman Wendy Pickles. I’ll Bring You Joy was originally written by her for the Joy Choir Collective in Hove. This version has been recorded, in home lockdown during April, in order to raise funds for RISE which is a Brighton & Hove based charity which supports people affected by domestic abuse. It’s a vital service, of even greater value during the Covid-19 crisis. It’s a beautiful song for a worthwhile cause. You can get the song from here. Additionally you can sponsor Wendy at JustGiving. Continue reading In My Tribe – I’ll Bring You Joy

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Various Artists – Join A Comp!

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You wait yonks for a decent indiepop compilation then two turn up in a row! Hot on the heels of the Impermeable Records C19 compilation Fadeawayradiate Records have just issued Join A Comp!. Despite countries slowly opening up as a result of the covid virus the label writes that “there are still no venue events, festivals and gigs. I thought it would be fun and also good exposure for bands to do a compilation”. Hard to argue with that. Like the aforementioned compilation there is plenty here that you may (I hope!) read about on these pages. So where to … Continue reading Various Artists – Join A Comp!

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Un Día Soleado – Patinando Con Los Muertos/La Lluvia Vuelve a Caer

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Un Día Soleado (A Sunny Day) hail from From Argentina and make, in their own words, catchy and simplistic indie pop with true Sarah Records style. Made using a computer and a Behringer UMC22 these bedroom pop tunes sound more like early The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart rather than the aforementioned label but I am a pedant! Both tracks, especially La Lluvia Vuelve a Caer (The Rain Falls Again), are excellent examples of fuzzy, shambling indiepop. The band say that “this first single is a perfect example of everything to come”. Let’s hold them to that promise. Patinando … Continue reading Un Día Soleado – Patinando Con Los Muertos/La Lluvia Vuelve a Caer

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Various Artists – C19

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Peruvian label Impermeable Records have just released a compilation celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the legendary C86 tape. It’s called C19 and it’s not named after the virus but the fact all the tracks were recorded last year. The successor to CD16 features 22 tracks featuring a number of acts mentioned on these very pages including Nah…, EggS, Terry vs. Tori, The Umbrella Puzzles, Stars on Fire, The Reds, Pinks & Purples and many more. Suffice to say I guess we have the same music taste when it comes to indiepop! It’s a great compilation by the way :o) C19 … Continue reading Various Artists – C19

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The Wolfhounds – Can’t See The Light (Radio Edit)

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The timeless sounding C86 veterans The Wolfhounds have announced details of a new album and their first since 2016’s excellent Untied Kingdom or (How to Come to Terms With Your Culture). Titled Electric Music it will be released via A Turntable Friend Records on July 3rd 2020. The band have also released a precursor to the album in the shape of Can’t See The Light. It’s a radio edit of the lead track and it’s The Wolfhounds sounding like they are at the top of their game once more. Currently Electric Music can only be pre-ordered in digital formats. Physical … Continue reading The Wolfhounds – Can’t See The Light (Radio Edit)

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Eterna Joventut – Vuelve Junto a Mí

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Vuelve Junto a Mí (Come Back to Me) is an indiepop track by Barcelona based Eterna Joventut. It’s inspired by the 1960’s, reverb & surf pop and is ultimately a tale of woe as the songs protagonist cannot work out why their lover has left them despite the kisses they gave. The band, who comprise of Júlia & Asier, write that Vuelve Junto a Mí is the first of several they have recorded during “these rare days”. Based on this one I cannot wait to hear the others. Continue reading Eterna Joventut – Vuelve Junto a Mí