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Kent Valley – Blueworks

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Here is a find courtesy via Twitter and the user amaotomemo who kindly created me a playlist to help tide me over whilst I work from home during the Covid-19 crisis. It was a pretty good playlist and hopefully I will share more finds but this track caught my ear more than most. I know nothing about the artist and a search does not bring up anything either. Suffice to say this is a charming track which was released last month. It’s a lo-fi synth (twee synth?) based indiepop that has some lovely noises, vocals and melody. Blueworks only seems … Continue reading Kent Valley – Blueworks

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The Reds, Pinks & Purples – You Might Be Happy Someday

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I vowed recently not to post each release from The Reds, Pinks & Purples because they are so frequent. However when the songs are as good as these such intentions go out of the window. You Might Be Happy Someday opens with some upbeat percussion before Glenn Donaldson’s now trademark vocals couple nicely with the thriving backing instruments. The sombre words give the game away. Sing Red Roses For Me sounds even better as the melodic guitars echo to the Field Mice and other UK indiepop influences from the past. Promise broken! Continue reading The Reds, Pinks & Purples – You Might Be Happy Someday

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Origan – Amour De Zoulette

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French indie poppers band Origan release their debut EP on Greek label Melotron Recordings early next month. Titled T’es Pas Un Amour it features six tracks including EP teaser Amour De Zoulette which brings together dreamy vocals and synths mixed with guitars and electronica. The vocal are delight, soon becoming infectious as boy/girl voices sing an unintelligible chant/chorus/passage – given a listen and you will hear what I mean. T’es Pas Un Amour is available in CD (including an extremely limited and almost sold out art edition) and digital formats. Pre-order it from here. Facebook Continue reading Origan – Amour De Zoulette

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Tvärtom – Järkytys

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Helsinki’s Tvärtom follow up last Septembers self titled EP with another fine slice of jangling and melodic indiepop. Despite the twee sounding guitars the song is about shock and rage but given they sing in their native language it’s hard to imagine that given the nature of the vocals. Järkytys, which was the first song written by the band back in 2018, is available from their bandcamp page on a pay what you want basis. Facebook Continue reading Tvärtom – Järkytys

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The Yellow Melodies -C86 e indiepop

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Spanish band The Yellow Melodies sing about their record collection, fanzines, record labels, music festivals and playlists on C86 e indiepop which is a new track taken from the forthcoming Sunshine Pop Ep1. They name check everyone from The Television Personalities to The Shop Assistants, Creation Records To Sarah and Indietracks to Wales Goes Pop on this fine burst of indiepop fuzziness. The Sunshine Pop EP1 features five tracks in total including their contribution to the recent F.A.R. Out compilation It’s A Good Day Today and their version of La chanson de Jacky originally by Jacques Brel but better known … Continue reading The Yellow Melodies -C86 e indiepop

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Records I Like Mix March 2020

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Another mix collating tracks released in the past month or so. Lots to listen too here (hear?). Full tracklisting: The Tubs – I Don’t Know How It Works The debut single from another offshoot from Joanna Gruesome. The Empty Shell – You Can’t Hide The same is true for You Can’t Hide which gives nods towards the likes of The Wake and The Sea Urchins both musically and lyrically. Pop at Summer – Sunny Day Parade With a band name like Pop At Summer and a song title of Sunny Day Parade I will guess most people will fathom how … Continue reading Records I Like Mix March 2020

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Weekend Round Up #2

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I am writing this one later than expected and as I listen, being a nice varied mix on this blustery Sunday Night. Australian indiepop legends Even As We Speak will be releasing a new album on Shelflife Records and Discos De Kirlian in June. Forgiving is the first single to be lifted from said album and it is, as you would expect from the band, to be a lovely twee/c86 inspired slab of pop music. The band play London’s Lexington on March 28th supported by Jetstream Pony and The Hannah Barberas. Guess who can’t make it – sigh. Talking of … Continue reading Weekend Round Up #2

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Weekend Round Up #1

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The Hannah Barberas release their debut album Into The Wild next month. It features 13 tracks including a previous single or two. It will be released on limited green vinyl (via Spinout Nuggets/Doo Lang Records) and cassette (via Gazer Tapes) whilst Subjangle will be releasing a CD version. You can pre-order all from the band. They also have a couple of live dates in London lined up. First they support Even As We Speak alongside Jetstream Pony at The Lexington on March 28th 2020. The following weekend they open the Trust The Doc Festival 2020 at New Cross venue The … Continue reading Weekend Round Up #1

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The Empty Shell – Faint Light EP

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Naufal Azhari is the person behind Bandung based The Empty Shell who have just released their debut release in the form of three track The Faint Light EP. Opener Put It Behind You is a a slow paced dreamy indiepop track with shoegaze influences that echoes to the sound of days long past. The same is true for You Can’t Hide which gives nods towards the likes of The Wake and The Sea Urchins both musically and lyrically. Disappear brings proceedings to a close, dwelling in a pool of despair. An impressive EP and another fine addition to the list … Continue reading The Empty Shell – Faint Light EP