This months’s regular round up of all things indiepop, dreampop, alt-rock, noisepop and more besides presents a varied listen from the fantastic new single from Castlebeat to the lead track from Auld Spell’s comeback EP. Boy With Apple get noisy … Continue reading Records I Like Mix March 2026
So, a week later than planned, here is the mix for February. January started off slow, then wow was there a lot to go through! Indonesian label Shiny Happy Records have had a prolific start to the year and there are contributions from that label alongside efforts from a raft of Indonesian acts. Back to Somerset is a new UK label and if there is an AI for recreating sounds from the C86 era, then this label comes pretty close. Tracks from the label are scattered through the mix. There are some recommended albums too from the likes of The … Continue reading Records I Like Mix February 2026
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Last year, I created a year-long playlist (s) of tracks posted on these pages. Given my decision to stop regular posting, I thought I would continue with another playlist to cover 2026. So here it is, pinned, featuring tracks and … Continue reading The 2026 Rolling One
Happy new year one and all – well if there is anyone left reading this blog that is! January’s mix is out with the old, ready for the new. It’s a round up of releases from the last two months … Continue reading Records I Like Mix January 2026
There is nothing like Christmastime/Winter Holidays/Saturnalia/Yule/A Few Days Off (delete as appropriate) to get stuck into a compilation or two, especially if you desire time away from house guests or, as an alternative, get them to join a listening session … Continue reading The Compilation Post
A swath of good music has appeared over the past two weeks without a Christmas tune in sight – okay, see the last post for a round up of that. Makthaverskan return with a brand-new single, which hopefully heralds a new album. Teini-Pää return with a new single that definitely heralds a new album, their second, next month. There are quite a few collaborations too. Hause Plants & Ducks Ltd, April June and Richard Quake and Cathedral Bells & Yndling. Throw in new singles, EP tracks and more b-sides, then you have a somewhat tasty collection of songs to steer … Continue reading The “Pity Party” Sampler
As per usual, a spate of Christmas related songs have been unleashed. Here is a dynamic playlist featuring the better efforts I have heard, and I will keep it updated until the 25th itself. As ever, enjoy. Play via Buy … Continue reading The “Rolling Indiepop Christmas” Sampler
A midweek pack of three featuring three more albums that has grabbed my ears attention. The Lions Constellation – New Moon Rising [Shelflife Records (US)/Make Me Happy Records (GR)] Spanish band The Lions Constellation have been around since 2008 but … Continue reading A Midweek Pack of Three? Three More Albums
The weather has been pretty sunny today until a downwards spiral headed straight into a cold snap. A bit like this sampler, really, which starts off with some guitar based indiepop before mixing with music with folkish tones. A blend … Continue reading The “Eyes Closed” Sampler
Now as you may know I am a singles chap, but October saw the release of a number of fine albums that saw a number of spins on the Records I Like virtual bits & bytes stereo. These include releases … Continue reading Records I Like Mix November 2025
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