The Only One is the second single to be taken from Cristina Quesada’s forthcoming album Dentro Al Tuo Sogno. Like the previous single Primavera it’s another slowed down bite of pop mixed with Italo Disco. However it’s the flip side … Continue reading Cristina Quesada – The Only One
A new week, a new job and a selection of new tunes to kick it all off. Really liking the albums from Pulse Park and Joni Île. It’s good to hear the Memory Girls track again after all this time. … Continue reading Starting The Week Sampler
I have just discovered, through a link on Bandcamp, The Sounds In My Head, podcast. It has been going since 2004 (typical me, on the ball as ever!) and is hosted by Daniel S Dunnam. He writes that “it’s a … Continue reading Jumping Someone Elses Train #5
Louise Papier is the project of French artist Blanche, no surname! On the debut single Spark Again (I am presuming it is) she is joined by label mate Lesneu. It’s a synth-pop track with 1980s influences whether it’s OMD or minimal wave. I like the way the joint vocals work scattered throughout the track but the voice of Blanche standout regardless. There are some beautiful synths too and the song is a thoughtful, dreamy with a sense of disillusionment too. Spark Again is taken from the forthcoming EP Les Idées Roses which will be released via Music From The Masses … Continue reading Louïse Papier – Spark Again
Sapphire & Steel, the band comprising Estella Rosa (Nah…) and Jørn Åleskjær, are not constrained by any one genre as part of their retro-pop project. We have had disco, MOR and folk scattered across their two releases to date. On the new single Evelina janglepop and 1980’s pop music entwine as the song tells a tale “of a girl you will pass her by on the street without noticing.” The words spin a melancholy tale, one of regret and self-imposed suffering. Åleskjær’s guitar twangs whilst the pair share joint vocals. Who knows what we will get to hear on their … Continue reading Sapphire & Steel – Evelina
Humdrum – Superbloom Humdrum is one Loren Vanderbilt (ex Star Tropics) and Superbloom is another slice of the contagious indiepop that first surfaced on last year’s Wave Goodbye single. Encompassing every indiepop influence there possibly is, the track is very … Continue reading A Midweek Pack Of Three
Who does not like a bit of disco/Italo Disco? New Order certainly did and so does Cristina Quesada on the new single Primavera which is the lead single for the forthcoming album Dentro Al Tuo Sogno. It’s a slow paced … Continue reading Cristina Quesada – Primavera
Let’s start the week off with a knuckle sandwich! Spotlight Kid – Arc Nottingham’s Spotlight Kid mentioned recently that release of their next album was delayed. Because of that they have released Arc which they write “is a track formed … Continue reading A Bunch of Five
Wow. The music keeps on coming. Another ten tracks for your listening pleasure. Here is the Playlist: or listen on YouTube Track Listing: Peaness – Worry Worry is the second single to be taken from the forthcoming long player World … Continue reading The Sunday Saunter Sampler
This week’s pack of three comes from Old Bad Habits which is a record label from Greece that specialises in vinyl singles. Based close to Athens their early releases were in an indiepop vein with released from The Flatmates, Stars … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three From Old Bad Habits
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