London based Damnably Records recently released a free compilation to celebrate their 14th birthday. The label, which is home to the likes of Otoboke Beaver, Say Sue Me, Grrrl Gang and Drinking Boys and Girls Choir to name a few, have been heavily active this year on social media despite/because of the pandemic. They actually had a marathon streaming session back in October to celebrate … Continue reading A Midweek Quintuple
The second part of Records I Like Best of 2020. To be honest I have listened to so much stuff this year that a third volume is more than likely so the words I had prepared for this volume will most probably appear when that’s published. As ever enjoy the mix. Full tracklisting: Nah… Perfect Game (Taken from the single Perfect Game) The Shop Window … Continue reading Records I Like Best of 2020 Part Two
The final Monthly mix of 2020 which rounds up indiepop, dreampop and shoegaze releases from the past month or so. Please use the search function to find out more and if you can please support the artists in this mix. Thanks to everyone who has listened to these mixes and feedback is always welcome . As ever, please enjoy! Full tracklisting: Films on Song – … Continue reading Records I Like Mix December 2020
Sunday Records have/are releasing (depending on the format) a new compilation titled Beautiful Noise. The album features 10 tracks, all instrumentals, that border on the ethereal (Fawns Of Love, The Proctors) to ambient electronica (Memory Fades). Also featured are the likes of The Arctic Flow, Teen Idle and many more. It’s blissful stuff, perfect for chilling, headphone listening or both! Those on Stateside can order … Continue reading A Monday Trio
Subsonic Eye – Unearth Unearth is an extremely catchy song with a gloriously over-indulgent ending from Singapore’s Subsonic Eye. It’s taken from the band’s forthcoming third album Nature of Things which is due for a split release via Fastcut Records and Middle Class Cigars early next year. The album can be pre-ordered in various formats from here. Facebook Cour De Récré – Vice Et Werther … Continue reading Something For The Weekend – Three with Videos
It’s been a busy few days at work and I have been dipping in and out of a number of releases. So the first post of the weekend is a rip through whats been happening and what delights for your ears may be on offer. Regular visitors to this blog may note that I am not much of an album fan – 45’s have always … Continue reading One of Those Catch Up Posts
A bit later than planned but better late than never. Another round of new releases since the last upload. Matinee Recordings have had a busy month and all four of their single releases so far are included alongside a couple of Robin Guthrie mixes. There is the usual round-up of indiepop from Spain as well as music from around the globe. Please use the search … Continue reading Records I Like Mix November 2020
German band, the electronic noise and shoegaze influenced outfit Seasurfer, will be releasing their third album on 16th January 2021. It’s titled Zombies and will be a sixteen-track affair which will be whittled down to 12 on the vinyl version. It includes the singles Too Wild and Lovers Breakdown. Limited CD and digital versions will also a feature an eight-track mini-album entitled Dreampop Days which … Continue reading Seasurfer – Zombies/SOS
I don’t really need to describe the new single from Dutch band Resplandor for you seeing as it’s been mixed and produced by The Cocteau Twins Robin Guthrie so, if you are a fan of his work both as a mixer and musician, then you will know what to expect. Suffice to say there are layers of sound some distorted, some not whilst the vocals … Continue reading Resplandor – Adore
The Churchhill Garden – Reality The latest collaboration between Swiss-based Andy Jossi and Krissy Vanderwoude over in the states takes me by surprise given its intensity. It’s an in your face 1990’s inspired alternative/indie track with tinges of shoegaze. It’s a bit like Lush circa Lovelife. And that’s no bad thing. Reality is available digitally from here. Facebook Bathe Alone – Limbo Georgia’s (yay Georgia!) … Continue reading Another Bunch of Five!
