Category: Shoegaze

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Sometimes – A Records I Like Playlist (July 2017 #3)

Tom

A playlist covering the latest in indiepop, shoegaze, dreampop, riot grrl, garage and more. Plenty to listen out for here. The latest demo by Jetstream Pony is sublime and I purchased everything by Hiki based on hearing Closer for the first time. Honeyrude are new to me as well and their track The Color Blue has been a regular play this month alongside Alvvays and The Autumn Sighs. Enjoy! Continue reading Sometimes – A Records I Like Playlist (July 2017 #3)

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Ummagma – LCD

Tom

I have to admit I find Ummagma pretty frustrating to listen to at times. When they get it right they are a joy to listen to but sometimes, as in the case of the title track here, it all goes horribly wrong to these ears. LCD is a strange plodding dream pop track full of noises some of which resemble the bleeps you used to get when listening to audio streams to discourage illegal ripping. As these do not appear on the other tracks I guess that is intentional but for what purpose I am not sure. The male vocals … Continue reading Ummagma – LCD

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Alvvays – In Undertow

Tom

In Undertow is the first single to be taken from Alvvays forthcoming album Antisocialites which is due out in September. It’s a thriving but bittersweet breakup song complete with fuzzy, sometimes anthem like, guitars whilst singer Molly Rankin’s vocals and lyrics are as strong as ever. A trippy video completes the mix. I cannot wait for that album….. Antisocialites is out on September 8th. Pre-order it from here. Homepage Facebook Continue reading Alvvays – In Undertow

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Something For The Weekend? Three Compilations.

Tom

This week’s pack of three features three compilations that should keep you busy for this weekend and the next few come to think of it! Ghost Babes Compilation Vol​.​3 London based cassette label Ghost Babe Records are now onto their third compilation featuring just American bands whether they play garage, slacker rock or punk. Not heard of most of these except for the excellent Wedding Camp but already I am going to dig into the back catalogues of Lost Boy? (try searching that name on Bandcamp!) and Thick. It seems that when the cassettes are sold out the digital version … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three Compilations.

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We. the Pigs – EP2

Tom

Fusing indiepop and shoegaze together Malmo’s We. the Pigs make a lovely tuneful racket. This is their second EP and picks up right where the first left off. Noisy but blissful and shimmering guitars bounce off the vocals causing the listener to sway with gay abandon. And if Too Young is not floating around your top 10 tracks of 2017 come December then you must be listening you the wrong thing. Or I am! Available on 7″ vinyl or digital formats from Discos De Kirlian. Facebook Soundcloud Continue reading We. the Pigs – EP2

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Battery Point – Star

Tom

Battery Point certainly made an impression on last years self titled debut but here on Star they manage to surpass themselves. Opener track Wish is amazing. They fuse indiepop and shoegaze to great effect and unlike other bands I have heard who simply go through the motions and try to replicate their influences Battery Point have set the bar so much higher. By two plays in it already sounds like a classic and that’s due in no small part the voice of Jessica Severns. They just have a natuaral fit with the shimmering guitars. Wonder sounds like a track My … Continue reading Battery Point – Star

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Everso – Single

Tom

I am guessing, that like me, you initially thought this had a massive Telescopes vibe written all over it given the band name and artwork. Whilst Silence/Disarm has some hints of shoegaze it’s hard to confine it to any one genre. Suffice to say it’s an excellent track which I wished could be at least five minutes longer rather than pressing replay constantly. Rebirth has less of an effect from me with it’s slow build up as I am too impatient wanting to listen to Silence/Disarm again. However perservere(rare in my case I know) and you are rewarded with a … Continue reading Everso – Single

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Within Your Reach – A Records I Like Playlist (July 2017 #1)

Tom

Starting this month as we finished the last. Here is another playlist for you to check out. I am particularity fond of the Cattle, Sea Blite, The Sweetest Touch and Battery Point tracks. Still no fillers here or it just be comprised of those four tracks! Continue reading Within Your Reach – A Records I Like Playlist (July 2017 #1)

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Something For The Weekend? Three Shozegazers

Tom

This weeks pack of three come via from three artists who tag themselves, amongst others, as Shoegaze on bandcamp. Glaze – Wasted Mind EP This EP is nearer post rock than shoegaze thanks to the guitar driven melancholic but melodic tracks contained within. Slow building layers of noise are punctured by sparse vocals that sometimes struggle to be heard behind the sonic wall. The livelier Mercury is the pick of the bunch for me. It’s not my usual fare but it caught my attention. It may get yours too. Get is free/pay what you want from bandcamp. Facebook DAODA – … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three Shozegazers