Most Indonesian indiepop groups take Bristol’s Sarah Records as their source of inspiration. Crayon Cats go back to a label from the same city that was established a few years earlier in the shape of the Subway Organisation. I hear … Continue reading Crayon Cats – Songs About You!
There are quite a few bands making a post-punk sound which I lazily describe as being influenced by The Fire Engines, The Raincoats, Delta 5, Girls At Our Best as well as decade old revivalists such as Liechtenstein. Whatever happened … Continue reading G2G – Pop Song
Don’t despair if you did not manage to get any Oasis Quo tickets. Why? Well here is a mix combining shoegaze, dreampop, janglepop, twee and indiepop to take your mind off the Gallagher brothers (delete as appropriate) tax bill/divorce settlement(s)/one … Continue reading Records I Like September 2024
A bit earlier than usual mix as I am heading off for my longest break in years! This mix includes dream pop and shoegaze and I am still wondering if Australian “outfits” Dream Pop and Shoegazer are having us on. … Continue reading Records I Like Mix August 2024
Running at just over and hour this months mix is a blast of indiepop, noise pop, jangle pop and a loads more besides. Oh is it me or is there a hint of She Bangs The Drums on that Shop … Continue reading Records I Like Mix June 2024
This months mix features recent releases on the Indonesian Chaotic Pop Records and two tracks from a new label from that country, Fast Records. There are two tracks from Skep Wax Records and a few noisy nuggets from the likes … Continue reading Records I Like Mix May 2024
Phew. Luckily there was an extra day this month, or I would have missed the cut! And what a cut it is featuring tracks culled from the new albums from The Umbrellas, Ducks Ltd., The BV’s and The Fauns. There … Continue reading Records I Like Mix February 2024
This mix gathers tracks from the end of last year, a few new releases (including a stunning return from Agent Blå) and some late discoveries. Not to mention some tracks found as a result of deeper crate digging thanks to … Continue reading Records I Like Mix January 2024
Dandy Boy Records (DBR) is a Californian based label who were previously known to me because of their Aluminum and The 1981 releases, not to mention their reissue of Seablite’s debut album. This handy pay what you want compilation is … Continue reading Various Artists – DBR 2023 Sampler
As we enter the last fortnight of the year, the usual round of compilations & samplers are making an appearance. Here are three that have caught my eye. Er, I mean ear! A Chaotic Pop Records Compilation – I Know … Continue reading 2023 Samplers – A Three pack
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