Category: Shoegaze

Alt Rock, C86, Dream Pop, Dreampop, indiepop, Jangle Pop, Noise Pop, ShoegazeLeave a comment

The Records I Like Mix May 2019

Tom

A bumper crop this month featuring healthy doses of indiepop, janglepop, shoegaze, dreampop and any other number of made up genres you could desire! I try to keep within a time and track limit but that has not proved possible this month so enjoy this extended mix! Full tracklisting: The Blue Dress – The Perfect Moment The Perfect Moment sounds like a track given away on a flexi-disc via fanzines of yesteryear. Dreams of Empire – Northern Lights Is Northern Lights Dreams of Empire’s poppiest moment yet? Film School – Go (But Not Too Far) I really like the deadpan … Continue reading The Records I Like Mix May 2019

Dream Pop, Dreampop, indiepop, Jangle Pop, Shoegaze1 Comment

宇宙ネコ子 – Kimi No Youni Ikiretara

Tom

Kimi No Youni Ikiretara seems to be the debut release from Japanese band 宇宙ネコ子 (Space Cat according to Google or is it Universe Nekoko when translated?) and features seven songs that shift from shoegaze, fuzzy pop and indiepop. With the band being female fronted it’s hard not to suggest bands such as Strawberry Story or Melys as pointers in the band’s sound. Song titles such as Like A Raspberry also suggest a fondness for 1980s UK indie and a certain West Country record label. Of the seven songs here it’s hard to pick a favourite. However, the fuzzy opener Virgin … Continue reading 宇宙ネコ子 – Kimi No Youni Ikiretara