Lost In Your Gaze – A Records I Like Playlist (July 2017 #2)
The latest playlist covers shoegaze, indiepop, garage and dreampop. Enjoy! Continue reading Lost In Your Gaze – A Records I Like Playlist (July 2017 #2)
Category: Noise Pop
Cattle – Slow Sailor EP
Upbeat, catchy and totally fun indiepop from Tokyo’s Cattle on their second EP. I just don’t get the label’s shoegaze or dream pop references as this EP sounds like good old fashioned indiepop. I would go as far as saying it sounds like Strawberry Story to these ears right down to the singer’s vocals. And that’s including the cover of Ride’s Twisterella. Maybe Cattle’s Made of Stone moment? Anyway there are five tracks here and it’s Within Your Reach that is the EP’s standout moment for me. It’s noisy pop perfection. Cattle? They are clamming for it……….. Out now on … Continue reading Cattle – Slow Sailor EP
Within Your Reach – A Records I Like Playlist (July 2017 #1)
Starting this month as we finished the last. Here is another playlist for you to check out. I am particularity fond of the Cattle, Sea Blite, The Sweetest Touch and Battery Point tracks. Still no fillers here or it just be comprised of those four tracks! Continue reading Within Your Reach – A Records I Like Playlist (July 2017 #1)
Not The One – A Records I Like Playlist (June 2017 #2)
I think I may have solved the problem of embedded playlists (wordpress.com does not support iframe) but with two steps instead of one. A tip on the wordpress.com support boards got me thinking about having a clickable image which brings up a pop-up player. So there you have it and this is a good post as any to try it out so without further ado here is a mix featuring of tracks previously mentioned or soon to be mentioned on this site. It covers a mix of indiepop, post-punk, shoegaze, garage and jangle pop. Enjoy! Alternatively head over to our … Continue reading Not The One – A Records I Like Playlist (June 2017 #2)
Wedding Camp – Clear Fizzy Things
Clear Fizzy Things (surely Clear FUZZY Things thanks to the guitars) consists of four noisy tracks with only one making it over the two-minute mark – just! Mixing garage, indie and a lo-fi DIY attitude these punk-pop tracks certainly make an impression over their six and a bit minutes thanks to the aforementioned guitars, driving drums and the excellent vocals. Me like…… Available on cassette from Dadstache Records or digitally on a pay what you want basis from the band. Facebook Continue reading Wedding Camp – Clear Fizzy Things
Red Rosie – Cherry
Coming quickly on the heels of previous single Red Roses Cherry is one and a half minutes of noise pop that sounds remarkably like a Lazy era My Bloody Valentine – think Never Say Goodbye for one. Regardless of whether this is intentional or not it’s an absolute delight. Pure cherry pop! Continue reading Red Rosie – Cherry
The Fireworks – Dream About You
The Fireworks release their new single Dream About You next week. It’s also their first material with new vocalist Beth Arzy (Trembling Blue Stars/Lightning in a Twilight Hour/The Luxembourg Signal). Thankfully the change of singer does not affect the band’s brand of fuzzy, sometimes noisy, indie pop. All three tracks here are corkers but it’s Better Without You Now that stands out for me especially given its retro sound and the joint girl/boy vocals shining throughout. It wouldn’t sound out of place on one of Cherry Red’s recent eighties indie-pop compilations. Get it! It’s available on 7″ from Opposite Number … Continue reading The Fireworks – Dream About You
Red Rosie – Red Roses
A bit tongue twister this one if you say the band name and song title too fast. Two versions of the same song here. The EP mix is the rawer of the two being somewhat noisy with shouty female vocals whilst the single version is scaled down musically with the instruments shining through. Additionally, the vocals are more harmonious with both male/female voices being both gentle and dominant at the same time. It’s a win-win situation and I cannot wait to hear more. Continue reading Red Rosie – Red Roses
Something For The Weekend? Three from Kosmonaut
And onto this week’s pack of three. Kosmonaut, the band who feature ex-members of Bulldozer Crash, have released records their singles on esteemed labels such as Matinee Recordings, Firestation and Cloudberry Records. They recently released a number of tracks before, during and after the last weekend’s Easter/bank holiday weekend. Here are my three picks taken from the eight tracks released, all of which covered different styles and influences. Day In The Sun The experimental electronica one…… Debbie Harry’s Smile The punk pop one…….. Losing Friends The maudalin, guitar one….. You can buy all the tracks digitally from here. And here is a … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three from Kosmonaut
Kamikaze Girls – Berlin
Berlin is the first single to be taken from the forthcoming debut album from the Kamikaze Girls entitled Seafoam. It didn’t grab me in the the same way as Hexes or Stiches from last years SAD single but their brand of shouty noise pop/riot grrrl is always going to win me over in the end. Seafoam will be released in June via Big Scary Monsters (UK/EU) or Wiretap Records (US). You can also pre-order it digitally from the band. The band will be playing at the DIY pop fest taking place in London between 28-30th. More details can be found … Continue reading Kamikaze Girls – Berlin
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