Embers is taken from Night Flowers new 10″ single which is due out at the beginning of April on Dirty Bingo Records. It reminds me of The Pale Saints which is no bad thing and I am looking forward to hearing the whole shebang. Pre-Order here. Their début release is still available as a free download here. Get it – it’s flippin’ great! Facebook Continue reading Night Flowers – Embers
Not yet seven days into 2014 and the label behind this forthcoming release reckons you will not hear a better 7″ single this year. The Electric Mainline are all psych noise and shoegaze mixed together whilst Soundwire go one step further and add krautrock into the mix. It’s a great combination but best 7″ of the year? Whilst I am not sure about that it certainly sets a benchmark for the next 12 months. Pre-order it here. http://soundcloud.com/northernstarrecords/all-too-much http://soundcloud.com/northernstarrecords/a-little-death-soundwire Electric Mainline Soundwire Northern Star Records Continue reading The Electric Mainline / Soundwire (Split 7inch)
Fever Dream’s latest single was released by Oddbox Records as part of their 7″ subscription 100 Club Series. It’s a mixture of noisepop, shoegaze and post punk which is a winning combination to blow those new years blues away. There are still some copies available outside of the subscription – pick one up here. Homepage Facebook Soundcloud Continue reading Fever Dream – Flux/Teeth
Naming themselves after a Pavement song the Weird Season EP is the debut release from Australian band Major Leagues and mighty fine it is too covering all bases between garage and shoegaze. You can buy in a variety of formats and bundles from here. Homepage Facebook Bandcamp Continue reading Major Leagues – Weird Season EP
Oddbox Records have released a 15 track compilation covering a number of their releases in 2013 including tracks that appeared on sold out Crackle! Fuzz! Pop! singles club and Volume 1. of The 100 Club Series of 7″ singles. The label asks for a donation (suggested amount £2) in return for the download which is only available until the end of January 2014. Homepage Continue reading Various – Odd Box 2013
Filipino Shoegazers Moscow Olympics released their new single earlier this month. It’s called Reprise and is backed with a rather good Magnus Wahlström remix of Keep The Avenues Open. Buy it on 7″ from here or digitally from bandcamp. Facebook Continue reading Moscow Olympics – Reprise
A great (and free EP) from Brighton based Object Object whose music merges shoegaze, post punk, goth and indiepop. Nice! Facebook Continue reading Object Object – S/T EP
Another threesome for your enjoyment. Finnmark! – Everyone’s Dying Free download single on February Records. A big welcome back for the label after a year away. Moscow Olympics – Keep The Avenues Open (Magnus Wahlström remix) Flip side of forthcoming release on Beko. Pre-order the 7″ vinyl from the label. The Steinbecks – At Arkaroo Rock (Radio Edit) The first release from The Steinbecks since 2007 and their first 7″ single since the 1990’s. Buy it from Matinee Recordings. Continue reading Singles Going Steady #2
Nice, noisy and experimental. Features a cover of AR Kane’s When You’re Sad. Free to download or make a contribution. Facebook Continue reading The Julia Sound – Bash Her Head/When You’re Sad (Double B-Side)
Wow. A new track from Moscow Olympics a band who I thought had breathed their last. Thankfully not! It’s out now digitally via the Beko label. Get it here for a measly €0.50c. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuBM6_p2E3I Facebook Continue reading Moscow Olympics – Alphonsine
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