There has not been a lot of posting this month but plenty of listening instead which means we have reached the third sampler of the month. That must be a new erm, “record” for me. However given the excellent music … Continue reading The “Did You Hear?” Sampler
As we approach the end of January already here is the first sampler of the year showcasing dreampop, shoegaze, indiepop and more. There are some great tracks here and the songs from Sun cell Feat The Motifs is exceptionally strong. … Continue reading The “I Need You More Somehow ” Sampler
A look at what has been grabbing my ears for the first five and a bit days of 2025! Bloom Effect – Portents Brighton’s Shore Dive Records have collated the output of the Vancouver based Shoegaze trio Bloom Effect who … Continue reading The “Welcoming in 2025” Round Up
A round up of some of the end of years compilations that may well introduce you to something new. If any more of interest turn up I will add those to this list too. We Wouldn’t Change A Thing – … Continue reading The Compilation Post
The last time I looked at the calendar it was Halloween and all of a sudden we are a third of a way through 2024’s penultimate month. Whilst I have not even started on putting the usual monthly mix together … Continue reading The “I Can’t Go Back” Sampler
Another month and a new sampler. October ran away from me quite quickly and I did not get as much posted as I would had like hence starting this new series of Spotify samplers. Not sure any of these tracks … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? The “Why Do You Care?” Sampler
Ex-Vöid are already making sure that 2025 gets off to a good start by announcing that their new album In Love Again will be released next January. Swansea is the lead single from the album and cements the band’s take … Continue reading Ex-Vöid – Swansea
It was only last week that I picked up Parisians Alvilda’s Negatif 7 EP albiet 3 and a half years too late – only kidding it’s timeless. It did have me thinking oh I wonder what happened there then? Well … Continue reading Alvilda – Angoisse
Cœur À L’Index hail from Brussels and consist of Julia Stravato (vocals/guitar), Charlotte Lobert (Bass) and Louise (drums). They caught the ear with last years demo (still available here) and will now be releasing their debut album Adieu Minette on … Continue reading Cœur À L’Index – Minette
Auckland’s The Beths has just released their new single Watching The Credits which was recorded during the sessions for the band’s last album Expert In A Dying Field. The band write that the song “was born out of songwriter Elizabeth … Continue reading The Beths – Watching The Credits
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