Category: Shoegaze

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

Not The One – A Records I Like Playlist (June 2017 #2)

Tom

I think I may have solved the problem of embedded playlists (wordpress.com does not support iframe) but with two steps instead of one. A tip on the wordpress.com support boards got me thinking about having a clickable image which brings up a pop-up player. So there you have it and this is a good post as any to try it out so without further ado here is a mix featuring of tracks previously mentioned or soon to be mentioned on this site. It covers a mix of indiepop, post-punk, shoegaze, garage and jangle pop. Enjoy! Alternatively head over to our … Continue reading Not The One – A Records I Like Playlist (June 2017 #2)

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Sheer – Psychic Quarry EP

Tom

I have been culling my bandcamp links left, right and centre these past few days and came across this one I bookmarked a couple of months ago. The reason for this is clear as the opening track on this EP Room is one of the catchier rock tracks I have heard for a while thanks to the vocals and guitars packed full of reverb. The rest of the EP continues in a similar vein mixing melodic indie-rock with hints of dreampop and shoegaze and it’s on the faster tracks (Shut It Off) where they are most effective. It’s good stuff … Continue reading Sheer – Psychic Quarry EP

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Something For The Weekend? Three from Shelflife.

Tom

This week’s pack of three focuses on three current & imminent releases from Shelflife Records. Love Dance – All The Time I haven’t heard anything from Love Dance in an age and then I heard this and I thought it was a completely different band. Long gone is the jangling indie pop which is now replaced by pulsating synth pop beats. Hell it even sounds like Bizarre Love Triangle towards the end. Excellent. Available digitally from here. Facebook Homepage The Luxembourg Signal – Laura Palmer More shimmering dreampop loveliness from The Luxembourg Signal who deliver the goods once more. Musically … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three from Shelflife.

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Is Bliss – Into A Dream

Tom

I have always liked droning music and as I get older as find myself being drawn to it even more. Into A Dream by Is Bliss is a fine example mixing psychedelia with hypnotic and dreamy melodies that draws its inspiration from the likes as 80’s bands such as Loop and Spacemen Three, krautock and shoegaze. My only complaint is that it could have been a bit longer so we could hear that sitar for even more. Into A Dream taken from the The Honeycomb Explosion EP which is released via Club AC30 on the 19th May. It’s available as … Continue reading Is Bliss – Into A Dream

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Colour Of Spring – Frail

Tom

Leeds based shoegazers Colour of Spring latest track encompasses all the essential ingredients associated with that genre. Slow build up, shimmering guitars, hushed vocals and a cinematic ending. Given, how poor the 2017 version of Ride are, embrace the pretenders to the throne instead. You can find Frail on the first volume of the 2017 Clue club monthly singles subscription. Facebook Continue reading Colour Of Spring – Frail

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Mixing It Up………….

Tom

A mid-April mix for your listening pleasure. Click here to take you to a Playmoss playlist featuring these and other tracks. The Death Of Pop – Busy With The Boys A track that takes a few listens to get into. Not sure what that annoying dib-be-do (sic) sample is doing in there either but it all comes good in the end! Facebook Youthmemory – City Flipside of their new single Neo Tokyo. Japan’s Youthmemory “go” all Radio Dept. and dancey shoegaze on us to great effect. Superb. Did I mention it was superb? Homepage Sea Pinks – Into Nowhere A … Continue reading Mixing It Up………….

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Something For The Weekend? A New Mix!

Tom

A mix featuring 12 excellent tracks that have yet to be featured on the site. Here is the Mixcloud blurb: This latest Records I Like Mix covers a lot of ground over the course of its 33 minutes. From the opening gentle twee and indiepop sounds of Girl Ray and Those Unfortunates to the intense shoegaze of Kindling and Devilish Dear. How about some epic sounding indie pop from Agent Bla, Holy Now and the Death Of Pop going up alongside tracks from Brunch Club, When Nalda Became Punk, Supermilk, Kitty Kat Club and Early Riser. It’s all here. Enjoy! … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? A New Mix!

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A Certain Smile – Hushed

Tom

Hushed is taken from the soon to be released new album from A Certain Smile Fits & Starts which is due for release next month. The track, originally released on Dufflecoat Records and Ice 9 Collective, is collated alongside other previous singles and tracks as well as new recordings to make up the forthcoming album. One for fans of C86, indiepop, fuzzpop, indie rock and shoegaze. You can pre-order the album on vinyl from Kickstarter or digitally from the band. Facebook Continue reading A Certain Smile – Hushed

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Herlights – Le Passé

Tom

Not sure what has put the spring in Herlights steps but there is plenty of vibrancy on the three tracks that comprise Le Passé. Like the previous release, the vocals are hushed, some barely making it past a whisper but the driving synths and guitars lead these excellent dream pop tracks home. Le Passé could well be your soundtrack on your journey along the road to the stars. Yours for a mere dollar from Bandcamp. Facebook Continue reading Herlights – Le Passé

Alt Rock, Coldwave, Garage, indiepop, Jangle Pop, Minimal/Cold Wave, Post Punk, Powerpop, Punk, Riot Grrrl, Shoegaze, Synth pop1 Comment

Records I Like Top 10 2016

Tom

Blimey. This year’s list was hard to compile given that I restrict myself to just 10 choices (self-inflicted stupidity!). I have been listening to plenty of punk, coldwave, indie-pop, riot grrrl, queercore, garage and post-punk but I think this selection is a fair reflection of my listening habits these past 12 months. Tracks missing the cut include the likes of Underworld, Joanna Gruesome, The Radio Dept., The Legends, Earth Girls,The Liminanas, Red Sleeping Beauty, Massive Attack, Jessica & The Fletchers, Vital Idles, Useless Youth, E’spaniel, Nice Try, Hate Week, Primetime, Tape Waves, The Wolfhounds, Merchandise, Slam, Blind Delon, Lad’s Mags, … Continue reading Records I Like Top 10 2016