Category: Jangle Pop

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The Muldoons – Don’t Be Like That, Girl

Tom

Scotland has a long customary pattern of producing high quality indiepop and Paisley’s The Muldoons are no exception to that list. Their sound is drenched in history and tradition from Orange Juice to Camera Obscura, from Postcard to Egg Records and beyond. Their second single, Don’t Be Like That, Girl, is a catchy song featuring jangling guitars and trumpets. I like the way it changes pace during the song catching the listener unaware. I am not sure they needed to cover Echo & The Bunnymen’s The Killing Moon on the flip as the original is a classic and will never … Continue reading The Muldoons – Don’t Be Like That, Girl

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The Sweetest Touch/The Wellington – Untitled

Tom

Untitled is a split recording between two connected Indonesian bands (shared members?) The Sweetest Touch and The Wellington and both contribute two tracks each. The Sweetest Touch continue their trip down There And Back Again Lane haunted by the ghosts of Sarah Records past. A lazy comparison some might say but it’s still valid as both Answer and Bitter testify. Whilst it may well be a new sound to some I am hoping the 100% adoration with the said label will stop at some point and the band will develop their own sound. That said these are strong tracks especially … Continue reading The Sweetest Touch/The Wellington – Untitled

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Swim Team – Everyday Things

Tom

Earlier this year former Stone Rose frontman Ian Brown morphed into Primal Scream on his comeback single First World Problems. On their new song Melbourne’s Swim Team sing about the same subject but deliver it in a slyly humorous way. They don’t morph into anyone other than themselves on this garage inspired jangle pop tune that will bring a wry smile to the listeners face. Get un-Loaded with this fun, none too serious, pop tune! Continue reading Swim Team – Everyday Things

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The Hannah Barberas – The Hannah Barberas Get Physical

Tom

The Hannah Barberas have compiled tracks from their first three EPs and have included three new ones for their first ever physical release. Hence, the title of course. I covered some previous EP’s before but will still give a heads up to the indie pop brilliance of Slow Cooked and the excellent Throwing Muses-ish Spellbound in case you have not heard these wonderful songs before. Of the three new tracks it’s the lovely I Like You In Blue that harks to bygone eras that tickles my fancy and the voice of Lucy is a delight. Very Amelia Fletcher like. The … Continue reading The Hannah Barberas – The Hannah Barberas Get Physical

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Nah… – Apple Blossoms

Tom

Nah… state this is Spring single is their best song yet and who am I to argue? It certainly has a feel good factor about it and you can imagine the wind blowing through your hair whilst admiring the trees on the cover. Joint vocals join jangling guitars and as the song reaches its climax it feels like it’s the ending to a film as our heroes ride off into the sunset. Flip side Primavera, which translates as Spring, has a Latin American feel. It’s a slow, romantic affair especially the bossa nova beats of the drums. It’s music (Latin … Continue reading Nah… – Apple Blossoms

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The Claim – Journey

Tom

Fresh on the back of the re-release of their classic Boomy Tella album Medway Scene legends/veterans have announced a brand-new long player. Titled The New Industrial Ballads it’s preceded by the single Journey and to be honest it’s like they have never been away as it contains more jangles and hooks than you can shake a stick at. Upbeat central! You can pre-order The New Industrial Ballads from here. Facebook Continue reading The Claim – Journey