The music of Porto’s Big Summer has not appealed to me previously but I have to say the new single Drones is very impressive. The title suggested a kosmische undercurrent to the song and that holds true as the band … Continue reading Big Summer – Drones
The new EP from Fascinations Grand Chorus is actually the first release of an album that will be released over three parts and mixes up the bands blend of retro-pop alongside the theme of classic, vintage horror films. Act 1 … Continue reading Fascinations Grand Chorus – Terror In The Night: Act 1
Typical Girls is a new band from Gothenburg and comprise of some of the finest talents from that city. The line is Julia Bjernelind (Amateur Hour, Westkust), Hugo Randulv (Amateur Hour, Westkust, Enhet För Fri Musik, Makthaverskan) and Felix Skörvald … Continue reading Typical Girls – Girl Like You
Sapphire & Steel (I am old enough to remember the TV series!) are Estella Rosa (Nah…) and Norwegian Singer/songwriter Jørn Åleskjær. They write that Sapphire & Steel is a “retro pop project and the result of bouncing ideas back ’n … Continue reading Sapphire & Steel – Assignment 1
Dummy’s first EP was something of a triumph as it blended various styles together to create a telling moment. Can they keep it up on their second EP? Why of course they can! EP2, which is mostly home-recorded using freeware … Continue reading Dummy – EP 2
Candy Opera are a 1960’s inspired pop band who originally formed in Liverpool as far back as 1982. Despite interest from a couple of labels nothing came to fruition and the band disbanded a decade later with demo recordings preserved … Continue reading Candy Opera – These Days Are Ours
Bristol’s Hamburger release their debut EP Teenage Terrified via Specialist Subject Records in December. Supersad is the first track we get to hear and it’s a slice of miserableness with words to empathize with and a tune to bounce around … Continue reading Hamburger – Supersad
Low Pink is the project of Raoul Dikka who is a producer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Despite releasing an EP back in 2016 Keep Yourself Away is the first song I have heard from this act. Taken from a forthcoming … Continue reading Low Pink – Keep Yourself Away
Red Cavalry is a new name on me. They write that they are a folk-rock band who split their time between Germany (Bavaria) and Wales. They released an album last year entitled No Music but Class Music but given it’s … Continue reading Red Cavalry – Give Me a Sign
Delayed by Bandcamp Friday this weeks pack of three covers three new singles with some fine video accompaniment. Pastel Coast – Rendezvous As summer starts to fade into autumn we need an upbeat indie tune with whistles aplenty. Step up … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three New Singles
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