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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

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Something For The Weekend? Three Christmas Releases

Tom

This weeks pack of three covers three releases that hark (ho ho ho) to the time of year. Say Sue Me – Christmas, It’s Not a Biggie Is this the EP that sees Sue Say Me turn into a fully fledged rock n’ roll band? The hints in their previous couple of releases bear fruition here. The excellent title track blends surf and indie pop whilst it also contains elements from The Waitresses Christmas Wrapping. Too Expensive Christmas Tree is a full on surf rock instrumental whilst the other two tracks are the band’s take on the more traditional Christmas … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three Christmas Releases

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Candy – Apartment In The City

Tom

Melbourne’s Candy is one Calum Newton (ex Lunatics on Pogosticks and Amyl and the Sniffers). Newton’s music first caught my ear with the lovely Azure and his forthcoming album Under The Weather is about his struggles during a period of homelessness last year. There have been four “singles” taken from the album so far and Apartment In The City is my pick of the bunch. Despite it’s sombre tone the music, a mix between bedroom and dream pop, gives the song a tranquil feel with Newton’s vocals and lyrics being clearly noticeable throughout. The aforementioned album is out on November … Continue reading Candy – Apartment In The City

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Compilation Week – The Spirit of ’82​.​.​. Alcopop! Records Summer Sampler 2018

Tom

A right mixed bag this one and to be fair that’s what compilations should be about. The fuzzy and noisy pop contingent lead the way (Happy Accidents, Spook School) and Kississippi’s indiepop is a delight. There are also good efforts from itoldyouiwouldeatyou and Youth Man, both of which have post-punk elements about them. However the rest leave me a bit nonplussed and I don’t think I ever want to hear Tubelord again. Given the football themed sleeve this compilation is certainly a game of two halves. You can get it for nowt from here. Facebook Continue reading Compilation Week – The Spirit of ’82​.​.​. Alcopop! Records Summer Sampler 2018

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Your Favourite Colour – April ’18

Tom

Your Favourite Colour is a brand new solo project from Ben who was (or still is?) in The Lodger. These two completed demos are melodic keyboard dominated tracks and his distinctive tones hark back to the indiepop brilliance of the aforementioned band. I knew it was him before making sure on t’ net! The lyrics and vocals on Former Life are very catchy indeed. It could (should) easily become a single on The Lodger’s former label Elefant. Lovely stuff and let’s hope there is more to come. Facebook Continue reading Your Favourite Colour – April ’18

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Something For The Weekend – Three from Forthcoming Releases

Tom

This week’s pack of three features three tracks taken from albums that are due for release in the next month or two. Remember Sports – Up From Below Remember Sports deliver indiepop with a punky attitude. Up From Below is a fast paced track that is guaranteed to get you bopping. It’s taken from the album Slow Buzz that is due for release in May 2018 and is available to pre-order in various bundles from here. Facebook ❀ Foliage ❀ – Value I have been a fan of Foliage’s bedroom/DIY pop for some time now and based on this track … Continue reading Something For The Weekend – Three from Forthcoming Releases

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Jeanines – Demos

Tom

Two short but promising tracks from New York’s jeanines that manage to pack more in their one and a bit minutes than some of the other tracks I have been listening too recently which last 2-3 times as long. The singer sounds like a young Aggi from The Pastels (or on Buba & The Shop Assistants debut) and that may suggest to you that this is indiepop which sounds like it came from Scotland between 1983-1986. Well you would be right. I am getting impatient to hear more from this lot – more so than waiting for the next season … Continue reading Jeanines – Demos