Another round up of what has caught my ear via the Indonesian “scene” of late. There are two releases from The Interpretation Cultures already this month. That Kind of Pop Song captures the spirit of Sarah Records on the title … Continue reading More Than A Single Word
So, a somewhat larger sampler than usual as I have been catching up with a range of releases from the past couple of weeks. It’s my busiest time of year at work so I think the rest of the year … Continue reading The “Shiny Buttons” Sampler
CosmasMix is another of my regular listens via Mixcloud or if you subscribe to the mailing list, other sources. It’s a long running mix and has been going since 2009. The mix covers new (and newly reissued) indie releases from … Continue reading Jumping Someone Elses Train #3
The latest single from the Japanese band Stomp Talk Modstone sees them abandoning their familiar noisy fuzz-laden shoegaze in favour of a gentle rock and roll ballad. Goodbye, False Friend could easily be on the soundtrack of one of that … Continue reading Stomp Talk Modstone – Goodbye, False Friend
It’s Bandcamp Friday once more and here are three new singles that popped up in my inbox this morning. Tomates en Verano – Anestesiada Anestesiada is the third single to be lifted from Argentinian band Tomates en Verano’s forthcoming album … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three New Singles
Dreampop/indie rock from Asbury Park, New Jersey. Teen Idles is Sara Berry who has been joined by a few friends across the six tracks contained on this EP. My pick on the bunch – Sometimes Facebook Continue reading Teen Idle – Insomniac Dreams EP
Heavy, hostile and noisy shoegaze from Washington, D.C. Fever Dreams is the follow up to last year’s self-titled debut EP. My pick of the bunch – Fluorescent Facebook Continue reading Day Aches – Fever Dreams
Vuelve Junto a Mí (Come Back to Me) is an indiepop track by Barcelona based Eterna Joventut. It’s inspired by the 1960’s, reverb & surf pop and is ultimately a tale of woe as the songs protagonist cannot work out why their lover has left them despite the kisses they gave. The band, who comprise of Júlia & Asier, write that Vuelve Junto a Mí is the first of several they have recorded during “these rare days”. Based on this one I cannot wait to hear the others. Continue reading Eterna Joventut – Vuelve Junto a Mí
Texans Deep Red have released their debut EP, titled Before You Leave, which follows three previous singles of which only February’s Over and Gone appears here. The band’s sound takes in influences from alt-rock and shoegaze with the emphasis being on the noisier side of things. The mixed vocals work well with the fuzzy, heady guitars as track after track crashes into your consciousness. Box of Memories is the stand out track for me but there are absolutely no time wasters here. Most good! Before You Leave is available digitally from the band. Facebook Continue reading Deep Red – Before You Leave
Just as the sun finally disappears from London Town in 2019 this is exactly what I need from down under via the band who just love summer, sunshine, parties and erm, some more. Big Man is a surf pop/rock inspired track complete with fuzzy and distorted guitars. The breezy garage inspired vocals are a hit too as the singer wants to be on the beach, with the sun on her back, instead being trapped by a self-appointed bore. The Belafontes never fail to entertain and on Big Man that’s no exception. Facebook Continue reading The Belafontes – Big Man
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