Category: Jangle Pop

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Mirror Decay – Mirror Decay EP

Tom

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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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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The Cut-Outs – Noise in Melody EP

Tom

The first track on this EP, Comatose, is a short and noisy but powerful driving jangle pop song. It’s way too frantic and attention grabbing to be it’s title! To be honest it’s the only reason I have given this EP a mention. Maybe the other songs will grow on me (Blossoms isn’t to far off to be fair) but in the main I find them a bit long and drawn out for my liking. Only if they were as short as that opening track! Get it from here. Continue reading The Cut-Outs – Noise in Melody EP

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Beauty Parlour – Fall In Love

Tom

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

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Records I Like 2018 – The Capsule!

Tom

If the 55 tracks in the Best of 2018 mixes/playlists were not enough I have compiled a track each from most of the releases featured on Records I Like in 2018 in a handy Spotify playlist. If you use Deezer don’t worry as here is a link to an almost identical playlist on that service. Have a great new year and I will “see” you all in 2019! Continue reading Records I Like 2018 – The Capsule!

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Records I Like Podcast December – Best of 2018

Tom

55 tracks in my best of this year. Were they the best tracks in 2018? For me yes as they gave me plenty of plays, thoughts, meaning and enjoyment. Looking at the 55 choices my tastes have certainly changed this year. I have listened to Techno a lot more this year. Almost as much since I started listening to it 25 years plus ago and I was amazed that artists from then are still making some amazing tunes. Coldwave influenced post-punk gets stronger or maybe it’s because I am listening to and discovering more. Epic Shoegaze has also featured highly … Continue reading Records I Like Podcast December – Best of 2018

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Foliage/Andrew Younker – Split

Tom

Now this is what I call a release and for which I have waited for in anticipation. Two of my favourite DIY artists come together on a split release and contribute three tracks each. This not only includes two new tracks but a cover of one of the others tracks from their latest release and both tracks chosen happen to be my favourite one from both. Result! Foliage, who is Manuel Joseph Walker, continues where April’s III left off.  Walker’s music here is reminiscent of New Order’s guitar laden tracks from the Technique album, none more so than on Be … Continue reading Foliage/Andrew Younker – Split