Category: Post Punk

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February Round Up #2

Tom

And the round up is on day two…. Patrick Farrugia – Too Late Patrick Farrugia has been releasing music for a few years now and the two tracks on Too Late is the first I have heard from him. Both tracks are 1980s-inspired or in the case of Oblivion 100% inspired by New Order’s Age of Consent such are the similarities between the two. Not bad then! Sadly less said about Olympiad the better. I am left wondering if it’s actually by the same person. Very MOR. Just grab the first track. Facebook Crystal Eyes/Marlaena Moore – Radical Softness – … Continue reading February Round Up #2

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Warsaw Pact – Midnight Cure (Alternate Mix)

Tom

In the 1970s there was a short-lived punk band called Warsaw Pakt who were around at the same time as another band called Warsaw. The latter, because they did not want to be confused with the former, changed their name to Joy Division and the rest they say is history. Why do I mention this? Well aside from being a bore it’s because Warsaw Pact, like Interpol et al. before them, obviously take their cues from band formerly known as Warsaw supplying a modern take on the sound. Whilst there is no Martin Hannett on the mixing desk I always … Continue reading Warsaw Pact – Midnight Cure (Alternate Mix)

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Charm – U Don’t Talk b​/​w Lie To Me

Tom

I have a large number of 7″ single in my collection that date from the new wave/power pop era from the late 1970’s to the early 1980’s. Why do I mention that? Well it’s because the new two tracks from Ontario based Charm would not sound out of place if played alongside any of those records. Powerful fast paced, guitar laden and female fronted power pop with erm, plenty of charm! Continue reading Charm – U Don’t Talk b​/​w Lie To Me

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Taking it one track at a time

Tom

Rei Clone – Lavender Lavender is the third single to be lifted from the forthcoming album Greetings From Somewhere. It’s more noise from these Texan shoegazers and this track reminds me a bit of early Lush. Roll on that album. Facebook The Reds, Pinks & Purples – Dead End Days (demo) Is there any more I can add about the The Reds, Pinks & Purples in addition to what I have written about them already? I thought not so I will let the music speak for itself and to be fair it’s doing a damn fine job! Noxantes – Fingers​-​Crossed … Continue reading Taking it one track at a time

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Crystalline – Repeat Repetition

Tom

Southend-On-Sea based Crystalline is the project of one Nicholas Cook and Repeat Repetition is his debut. The EP consists of four songs that crosses the divide between 1980’s indie, jangle pop and post punk. You only have to look at the stunning artwork to pick that vibe up! Cook’s vocals are reminiscent of the late Pete Shelly’s none more so than on opener Perfect Bronze as he scowls his way through the song. If guitar based post-punk is your thing than give this DIY EP a listen pronto. Facebook Continue reading Crystalline – Repeat Repetition

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Cold – Disasters

Tom

Disasters seems to be the debut release from German post-punk band Cold. Opener The Evil Moon is the ideal track to grab your attention fusing fuzzy guitars and female vocals to great effect. There is a brief interlude with 37 seconds of what sounds like noises in a haunted cellar in the shape of //////////////////// before it’s followed by Ashes. That too is an attention grabbing track which, like The Evil Moon before it, is due to the way the singer sings supplementing the power-pop/punk pop guitars and pounding drums. Both tracks are easily retained in the listener’s memory. That … Continue reading Cold – Disasters

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Parsnip/The Shifters – Hip Blister

Tom

Split single from two of the current crop of Melbourne bands, both of whom have contributed three tracks each. However, at time of writing, only one track from each band is (was) available for streaming. The wonderful Parsnip have featured on these pages before and on Counterfeit they deliver another slice of girl band inspired goodness. The Shifters are a new name on me and they contrast greatly to their release mates. Only one thought crossed my mind whilst listening to Photo Op and that was is that The Fall I am hearing? Actually it was two thoughts and the … Continue reading Parsnip/The Shifters – Hip Blister

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Corrections – When It’s Over

Tom

I wasn’t taken with the previous offering from Corrections which was a bit of a disappointment after the Birdsong long player. However When It’s Over soon rights that coming in at the slower end of coldwave. It’s the heady mix of reverb and vocals that grabs my attention and keeps me interested throughout. Whilst I like short tracks I wished this one lasted more than it’s two and a bit minutes. If this is the direction Corrections are heading then I am very pleased indeed. If not their material has always been arresting and I look forward to hearing more! … Continue reading Corrections – When It’s Over

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Current Affairs – Breeding Feeling

Tom

We hear and read about a lot of bands being influenced and/or replicating the C86 sound. Here is a band, who draw (ex) members of acts like The Royal We, Rose McDowall’s band, Anxiety, Kaspar Hauser and Shopping in their ranks, that go back further to the sounds found during the era of the C81 tape. Their sound draws inspiration from the shadowy and gothic elements of post punk bands – think The Cure and thanks to the vocals the likes of Siouxsie and The Banshees and early Altered Images. That’s not to say this is a carbon copy of … Continue reading Current Affairs – Breeding Feeling