It’s been somewhat quiet around here this week as I have started a new job. So what better way to relax than a post-punk playlist mainly of the gloomy and melancholic kind. Click on the image to start the playlist! More playlists can be found here and the Playmoss page is here. Continue reading Guide His Steps – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 10
This weeks pack of three concentrates on post-punk of the coldwave and synthpop varieties from Russia. Фирма-однодневка – Кабаки This is an excellent vintage sounding coldwave track that would have not been out of place in Belgium or France circa 1981. They also have an album available but I have yet to listen to that. VK.Com яблоня – мысли Female fronted infectious synthpop that sounds like parts of Man Machine if it was mixed Vince Clarke. Really liking this (the vocals are great) and they have plenty more on offer on their bandcamp page. That’s more to delve through – … Continue reading Something For The Weekend – Coldwave & Synthpop from Russia
With the football, soccer if you prefer, World Cup kicking off next week Matinee Recordings have released a World Cup EP featuring five songs from five artists from countries partaking in this years tournament. Australia’s Last Leaves give us some jangle pop complete with cheering crowds whilst Spain’s The Royal Landscaping Society song harks back to their 2010 triumph. There are more cheering crowds on The Popguns effort Red White And Blue with the band doing their usual jangling thing driving England on to another quarter final defeat – if they make it pass the group stage this time that … Continue reading Various Artists – The Official Matinée World Cup EP
Madrid’s Cariño released two excellent indiepop tracks between March and May this year which I failed to mention despite playing them both to death. The three piece have now picked up by Elefant who will be releasing a 10” Mini-LP under their New Adventures In Pop banner later this year. The aforementioned two tracks will be included on this 10″ but before then Elefant has issued them as a digital single complete with a video for Canción De Pop De Amor. It’s synth driven indiepop at it’s finest harking back to days gone by. You can buy the digital single … Continue reading Cariño – Pop Para La Bajona
I mentioned Your Favourite Colour back in April. However, due to a band with a similar name across the pond, they have had a name change to the Distant Shore. Moving Up North is the first track under the new moniker and it’s a gentle, synth driven ditty. Get it for nowt from here. Facebook Continue reading Distant Shore – Moving Up North
Bandung’s Ping Pong Club deliver a fine slice of indiepop in the shape of Venetian Blinds. It’s enhanced by some excellent vocals and even better synths which gives it some distinction when compared against similar tracks in my bandcamp feed. There is also a remix courtesy of The Countless Kisses which gives us some lovely noises but ultimately isn’t a patch on the original. Available digitally from here. Facebook Continue reading Ping Pong Club – Venetian Blinds
Comrades by London’s Rodney Cromwell is a slice of superior synth pop that sounds like one man’s tribute to Man Machine by Kraftwerk. I can hear snippets throughout but I am mainly reminded of Spacelab and The Model. Mind you, and thanks to the lyrics, I started humming Echo Beach as well! Just when I think shame that was over a bit too quick for my liking Vieon’s Extended Dance Remix kicks in and life is good once more. Comrades is taken from the English Disco EP that is due for release in May via Happy Robots Records. Until then … Continue reading Rodney Cromwell – Comrades
Another round up of post-punk inspired music for you listening pleasure. As ever click on the image to start. More playlists can be found here and the Playmoss page is here. Continue reading Day They Built A Wall – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 8
Leading on from yesterday here is a second remix of Debbie Harry’s Smile this time by Voodoo Reay. Initially, because of the remixer’s name which I guess is a homage to A Guy Called Gerald, I thought this one was going to turn into a full on dance floor affair but it settled down with electronic beats running perfectly alongside the original vocals and structure. Not a bad remix to be fair! and here is the original: Get both tracks from here. Facebook Continue reading Kosmonaut – Debbie Harry’s Smile (Remix)
We have not had a Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth mix for a couple of months now so here is ninety minutes worth to listen too over the weekend. As usual click on the image to start the playlist. Enjoy! Continue reading Black Covers Everything – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 7
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