Oddbox Records have released a 15 track compilation covering a number of their releases in 2013 including tracks that appeared on sold out Crackle! Fuzz! Pop! singles club and Volume 1. of The 100 Club Series of 7″ singles. The label asks for a donation (suggested amount £2) in return for the download which is only available until the end of January 2014. Homepage Continue reading Various – Odd Box 2013
Hurrah! The Leeds based fuzzy pop noiseniks are back with their first new song since 2009! I have missed this lot. Facebook Continue reading The Manhattan Love Suicides – (Never Stop) Hating You
Whilst you wait for their next release you catch catch up on Flowers progress by listening to a new batch of demos they have uploaded to their bandcamp page. Tracks like Never See This Place Again and Shy sound great in demo form which just makes you wionder how much better they can be if they ever record them “properly”. Londoners can catch them playing an acoustic set at the Betsey Trotwood for the Big Pink Cake’s Christmas Party on the 14th December. Facebook Continue reading Flowers – More Demos
I wrote about the latest Fireworks single here and now here is the video for it whcih is almost as great as the song. Out now on Shelflife Records. UK bods can order it from Rough Trade. Facebook Continue reading The Fireworks – Runaround
Nobody’s Business is the debut release from the people (well person) who brings you the Candy Twist Fanzine. It features a number of bands mentioned on these very pages (Fireworks, Martha, Lost tapes, Colour Me Wednesday etc etc) as well as a welcome return for the likes of Liechtenstein and Horowitz. I have been streaming this to death of late and as there are only going to be 250 copies (12″ vinyl) I had better get my order in sharpish come payday. Pre-order it here. Pre-orders come with a free and exclusive 48 page fanzine featuring interviews with the bands … Continue reading Various DIY Artists – Nobody’s Business
Girl One And The Grease Guns release their third 7″ of the year next week and it’s their best one yet. Titled (Here Come The) Catastrophe Machines it’s full of feedback and white noise! Metal dance indeed. It’s backed with Hitting The Brick Wall which is a lovely synth pop tune with melodies from the 1980’s. Order it from the label. Homepage Continue reading Girl One And The Grease Guns – (Here Come The) Catastrophe Machines
The contenders for song of the year keep on coming. Originally sounding like a Subway Organisation tribute act (and there is definately nothing wrong with that in my view!) The Fireworks have totally expanded beyond that original pigeonhole and have now gone further musically more than I imagined they ever could after witnessing one of their first ever live shows a couple of years back. The mix between Emma’s vocals, the melodies that scream pop at ya and the fuzzy guitars are simply sublime. Simply put I love this! It’s on on 7″ and mp3 via Shelflife Records. Pre-order here. … Continue reading The Fireworks – Runaround
Fuzzy Spanish indiepoppers Zipper have released their new single La Casa Rural. The sceond track of three No Esperes Un Programa Detallado is an absolute joy! Pop music as it should be. Buy it on orange 7″ vinyl (333 copies) from Elefant or digitally from the labels bandcamp page. Facebook Continue reading Zipper – La Casa Rural
Joanna Gruesome have released their debut album full of fuzzy and noisy pop songs on both sides of the pond. Titled Weird Sister It’s out on Fortuna Pop (UK/Europe) and Slumberland Records (States) Facebook Continue reading Joanna Gruesome – Weird Sister
This week has seen the first release on Fortuna Pop from the ever wonderful Flowers. The band have signed to Kanine Records stateside so hopefully a US release will follow for fans across the pond. Until then buy it here. You can also get it digitally from the likes of Rough Trade. Stuck is the third song from the single and just features singer Rachel singing alone somewhat ethereally with just a one string bass for company. Facebook Continue reading Flowers – Until You’re Dead EP
