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Makthaverskan – Demands

Tom

I was wondering if we would hear from Makthaverskan after the recent Westkust single and a week later what do you know? I don’t think this band are ever going to fail to deliver and this is straight up, dyed-in-the-wool, indiepop. If you ever wondered what Bjork would sound like fronting The Primitives then give this one a go! Thoroughly wonderful. Demands, which will be backed by Onkel, will be out later this month on 7″ vinyl/digital via Luxury Records. Pre-order it here. Facebook Continue reading Makthaverskan – Demands

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Mirror Decay – Mirror Decay EP

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Barcelona’s Mirror Decay open this, their debut EP, with a pretty damn jaw dropping moment in the shape of Radio. It’s a beautiful track that reminds me of Talulah Gosh’s finest moments. The singers voice is just beautiful over the jangling guitars which at points sound like Blondie’s Dreaming. The backing vocals are pretty damn perfect too. I had better stop gushing now! The rest of the EP gives the band a chance to show that the opener was not a flash in the pan. It’s not. They even come close to matching it on Wrong and the slow and … Continue reading Mirror Decay – Mirror Decay EP

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Parsnip/The Shifters – Hip Blister

Tom

Split single from two of the current crop of Melbourne bands, both of whom have contributed three tracks each. However, at time of writing, only one track from each band is (was) available for streaming. The wonderful Parsnip have featured on these pages before and on Counterfeit they deliver another slice of girl band inspired goodness. The Shifters are a new name on me and they contrast greatly to their release mates. Only one thought crossed my mind whilst listening to Photo Op and that was is that The Fall I am hearing? Actually it was two thoughts and the … Continue reading Parsnip/The Shifters – Hip Blister

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Pelopincho – Zona Surf

Tom

Pelopincho are an indiepop band hailing from Valentín Alsina, Argentina. Their brand of indiepop consists of short punk-pop songs and based on the imagery I can see where the inspirations come from. If Google translate is working properly (they sing in their native Spanish) the songs in the main are about having fun, hanging out with friends or when you are down go onto do both of those things. Not sure what cold polenta (Polenta Fría) has to do with anything though! They do have a sombre side as they finish with songs about heart break (Oscuridarks) and anxiety (Miedos). … Continue reading Pelopincho – Zona Surf

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Westkust – Swebeach

Tom

Swedish band Westkust, who feature two members of Makthaverskan in their ranks, have released their first new track for almost four years. Swebeach is a swirling , motoring indiepop track with an infectious guitar sound and strong female vocals. That’s always a winning formula for me. It’s the first single to be taken from the self titled second album due to be released on 1st March 2019 on Luxury Records. Pre-order it from here. Facebook Continue reading Westkust – Swebeach

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The Rugs – Blame It On Me/Voice of a Generation

Tom

Two sides of very strong indiepop which sounds like it has taken a few years to mature by Cambridge (UK) based The Rugs judging by their bandcamp page. But is it worth the wait? Well yes! Blame It On Me immediately grabs your attention with its catchy opening lyrics supported by strong vocals and jangling guitars. Flip side Voice of a Generation jangles up those guitars even further as they gain pace whilst the vocals just about keep up as the track jams it’s way through to it’s ending. Pretty absorbing stuff and well worth a listen. Or two. Or … Continue reading The Rugs – Blame It On Me/Voice of a Generation

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Strange Passage – Shouldn’t Be Too Long

Tom

Has it really been two and a bit years since Strange Passage released their brilliant debut EP Shine and Scatter? Flip me! Anyway what a great new year present it is to hear this brand new song which is the title track from their forthcoming new LP due out later this month on Syncro System Records – I hope that title is tongue in cheek! Thankfully they have not changed their sound in that time and this is a full on jangling guitar track complete with deadpan vocals a bit more cheerful than say David Gedge. A brilliant return. Pre-order … Continue reading Strange Passage – Shouldn’t Be Too Long

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Beauty Parlour – Fall In Love

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Fall In Love is the debut EP from the band that features ex members of the Fungi Girls and Vacations. The EP contains four slices of dreamy indiepop that will warm the cockles of any indiepop and C86 fan’s heart. Jangling guitars and boy/girl vocals rule the roost here and both Chance On You and Jamais Vu would have made my end of 2018 lists if I had heard it the EP in time. Exceptional. Continue reading Beauty Parlour – Fall In Love