The latest release in the Eardrums Pop series is from Spain’s Lost Tapes. Eardrums say “Catchy, upbeat indiepop in the veins of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pastels, Ride, Spacemen 3 and lots of Creation- and Sarah Records bands“. I am not sure about all of that suffice to say it’s an enjoyable listen. Head to the Eardrums release page for more or download the EP directly. Continue reading Lost Tapes – S/T EP
I have mentioned The Fireworks debut self titled EP previously. They have now released a video for the lead track “Higher and Higher”. They also have a change of drummer. Carys has rejoined the reformed (or should that be revitalised?) Give It Ups and has been replaced by Shaun Charman who used to play in The Wedding Present and The Popguns. The EP can be purchased via the label. Homepage Continue reading The Fireworks – Higher and Higher
You may be able to guess who this may be once the vocals kick in. The flip side is fantastic. Sounds like The Normal remixed for 2013. Or members of a certain Leeds based group creating the perfect retro sound when it comes to electronica. Erm…………….. Buy from Squirrel Records Homepage Continue reading Girl One And the Grease Guns – Driving Without Headlights (Once Again)
Buy from Zoo Music or Pebble Records (UK) Homepage Continue reading Virals – Strange Fruit EP
The debut single by The Choo Choo Trains is out now on Manic Pop! Records. Homepage Continue reading The Choo Choo Trains – I Choo-Choo-Choose You
Next month sees the release of The Fireworks debut EP on Shelflife Records which echoes to the sound of mid eighties UK indie bands such as The Shop Assistants, Fizzbombs or what was happening on the Subway Organisation label at the time. You can also download their Dandelion Radio session for free from bandcamp Continue reading The Fireworks – Higher and Higher
Their first new track since last years debut EP. Homepage Continue reading The Tuts – Tut Tut Tut
One band I have been playing a lot of recently is Brighton based five piece Tyrannosaurus Dead especially this track taken from 2011’s self titled release. Guts is taken from a cassette release on Reeks of Effort Records last year. Lemonade was also released by the label above. The band have just joined the Oddbox Records stable and will be releasing a six track EP in May entitled Pure // Apart . Sadie is the first track to be previewed Continue reading Tyrannosaurus Dead
An enjoyable and noisy indiepop romp via the flexi disc release. No idea where they are from but I am guessing Peru maybe seeing as they are signed to Plastilina Records. You can contact them about ordering the release via their bandcamp page as it is not yet available digitally (soon pretty please). Homepage Continue reading Eva & John – Cesar Gutierrez
Entertaining shouty punk pop from Lyon, France. All the song titles are named after Olympic host cities and the year the games were held. Strangely alluring! Self released and available in fetching orange vinyl. Play loud! Homepage Continue reading Sport – Colors
