Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow up to the initial new tracks/singles posts posted on this blog. Sample the release via the You Tube … Continue reading Recommended Releases 18/06/2022
Dummy follow last years Mandatory Enjoyment long player with a new single recorded for the Sub Pop Records Singles Club. Mono Retriever is a full on romp through krautrock, drone and psych tinged synth-pop that answers to the call of … Continue reading Dummy – Mono Retriever
I am off to Bristol for a long weekend so I am leaving you with a round up (and a contrasting mix) of releases found in my recent bookmarks. Dream Room – Frayed The Melbourne based Dream Room write that … Continue reading Riding Through The Tracks
Fawns of Love have released a new video for the track Waiting for Dali’s Car. The track is taken from last November’s excellent Innocence Of Protection long player. The band, who are inspired by the likes of the Cocteau Twins, … Continue reading Fawns of Love – Waiting for Dali’s Car
Louise Papier is the project of French artist Blanche, no surname! On the debut single Spark Again (I am presuming it is) she is joined by label mate Lesneu. It’s a synth-pop track with 1980s influences whether it’s OMD or minimal wave. I like the way the joint vocals work scattered throughout the track but the voice of Blanche standout regardless. There are some beautiful synths too and the song is a thoughtful, dreamy with a sense of disillusionment too. Spark Again is taken from the forthcoming EP Les Idées Roses which will be released via Music From The Masses … Continue reading Louïse Papier – Spark Again
Menthüll – Hull Sombre Hull Sombre is taken from Menthüll’s new self titled EP that is due for release on May 20 2022. Coldwave with a hint or two of gothic romance. Facebook Stereoskop – Hazel Eyes Hazel Eyes is … Continue reading Post-Punk Thursday
A roundup of tunes that arrived in my inbox over the weekend. The Churchhill Garden – Rearview Mirror Another slice of epic dreampop from Andy Jossi and Krissy Vanderwoude. Rearview Mirror deals with reflecting on a relationship that has ended … Continue reading What Else is Out B-Sides The Photocopies?
Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow up to the initial new tracks/singles posts posted on this blog. Sample the release via the You Tube … Continue reading Recommended Releases 06/02/2022
A round up of releases under the heading of post-punk that has caught my ear this past month. Deux – Golden Dreams The minimal wave band Deux were formed in Lyon in 1983 by Cati Tete (vocals) and Gérard Pelletier … Continue reading Post-Punk Sunday
Over halfway through the first month of the new year already so best let’s catch up with some new tracks from Japan, Denmark, France, Australia, Brazil, the States and ol’ Blighty of course. Here is the Playlist: or listen on … Continue reading The Thursday Sampler
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