I have previously described the music of Indonesian band Moongazing and Her as having elements of Sarah Records, Rock N Roll and Surf Pop. I am glad to hear nothing has changed, well not that much, on the new single … Continue reading Moongazing and Her – We Pop Your Party
A number of the blogs I read, music ones that is, have been singing the praises of the Indianapolis based Good Flying Birds. They have just released a collection of songs recorded between 2021 -2024 via the Rotten Apple Label. … Continue reading Good Flying Birds – I Will Find
H! is the project of Adicumi Sastroputro who is based out of Cibinong, Indonesia. The project started during the pandemic with Specious Pop being the second EP, following on from 2022’s Nyata. The four tracks here are fully rooted in … Continue reading H! – Specious Pop
When I covered the debut single Forever With You from the Indonesian band The Pale Love Unseen back in October I mentioned how much it sounded like an early The Pains of Being Pure At Heart. The track now appears … Continue reading The Pale Love Unseen – Fate
Firstly happy new year one and all. Secondly this post is far later than planned due to a rather hectic Yuletide break and I initially created it in Spotify whilst I was away. Whilst some tracks are missing (these will … Continue reading Records I Like – Best of 2024
The Vanishing Maxi Single is made up of the title track and Run. The topic of depression fuses both tracks. The latter tells the tale of dreams crushed by realities of real life whilst the former deals with Johatsu which … Continue reading The Social Progress – The Vanishing Maxi Single
So the weeks are rushing by once more and is it really that long since I updated the blog? Blimey. Here is a playlist rounding up tracks from the past few weeks. If you do not have Spotify links to … Continue reading The “Better Things To Do” Sampler
This week’s pack of three features recent album releases from Matinee Recordings. All three albums can be purchased from the Matinee Recordings Shop. Bubblegum Lemonade – Lawrence of Suburbia The sixth album from the Scottish band features their trademark blend … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Matinee Recordings
Is twee-punk a thing? If so Cheeseu Club, a one man bandwagon from Depok, is at the front waving the flag. There are four tracks on this EP with the total time being four and a half minutes. However each … Continue reading Cheeseu Club – Cheeseu Club
Indonesian’s band Poplar Tree follow up last year’s Me vs You single with their debut EP Whisper Of Heart. It features four twee pop influenced song that are exquisite in their simplicity. The title track and My Stupid Girl are … Continue reading Poplar Tree – Whisper Of Heart
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