I cannot find any information on this Leeds based punk influenced band so let the music speak for itself. On False 9, which I presume is their debut, they make tuneful, shouty punk/post-punk music over the course of three tracks none more so than on the pretty fine The Story of Dust. As for the whole EP it’s hardly original but it’s an enjoyable riot. Continue reading The Body Shop – False 9
Taken from Echoberyl’s forthcoming debut album Apparition Dark Embrace Me mixes the classic early New Order guitar sound with coldwave to devastating effect. When, the guitars give way, the dancefloor orientated synths kick in alongside a strong vocal performance. I love it and that album will be heading my way soon for sure. Apparition is released at the end of July on SwissDarkNights. Pre-order it from here. Homepage Continue reading Echoberyl – Dark Embrace Me
Opening with some ethereal, almost lost, vocals complete with pounding percussion and swirling guitars there is only going to be one winner on Go On. As the track emerges from its introduction the vocals become more, erm, vocal whilst there is a collision of sound as track takes hold as it buzzes just like the bee on the artwork. Taken from the forthcoming EP Sown it suggests that good things could be coming. Yeah go, on Sicayda. Go On! Facebook Continue reading Sicayda – Go On
The opening track from the recent The Mirage album gets an even “dubbier makeover”. There were plenty of parts in the original that were ripe for remixing and the Public Memory Thundershower Dub brings those elements right out of their shell with the vocals sounding more pronounced alongside the enhanced, heavier percussion. Nicely done! The original version: Facebook Continue reading Chasms – Shadow (Public Memory Thundershower Dub)
The opener on this EP Would I Break My Heart Enough For You is not far from being the perfect jangling indiepop song. The way the guitars skirt along the punk-pop borders with the female vocals joining in puts it right straight into C86 territory. Spend Some Time With Me is a mix of punk vibes mixed with power pop and is both short and sweet. However, I am not sure about the last track Dr Worm which is a bit too “arty-farty” for me, but I am sure many will appreciate the Talking Heads/Tina Weymouth post-punk vibe. That said … Continue reading Ogikubo Station – Okinawan Love Songs
Is it me or does Story Is Wrong by Japanese band The Earth Earth sound like it could have been taken from one of Ride’s first three EPs? After listening to this track I feel 30 years of musical history going by in a flash! Regardless of whether it’s 1989 or 2019 shoegaze tracks like this still sound relevant. Story Is Wrong is enjoyable stuff and I have started trawling through the band’s earlier work already. Nothing from 1989 mind, but they have been around since 2011 so plenty to get through! Continue reading The Earth Earth – Story Is Wrong
Quickly following on the heels of the recent Backers & Maracas compilation the new single from Super 8 is another slice of 1960s inspired pop that takes inspiration from flower power and psychedelia. There’s a catchy chorus, handclaps and a damn good foot tappin’ beat. What more could you possibly want from a pop song? Facebook Continue reading Super 8 – Love Like Ours
The Blue Herons is a project of Andy Jossi of The Churchhill Garden which errs on the side of indie/janglepop unlike the former which leans towards dreampop/shoegaze. The Way You Look at Me features longtme collaborator Krissy Vanderwoude who writes and sings the words with Jossi arranging the music. This time they are joined by Marty Willson-Piper of The Church who provides some additional guitars. So with such a build up surely the song is gonna fall flat. Nah! Not a bit of it! Opening like Goodbye from The Sundays it’s a joyous song about falling in love for the … Continue reading The Blue Herons – The Way You Look at Me (Feat. Krissy Vanderwoude)
There isn’t enough shambling, fuzzy noise pop around these days or if there is I have yet to discover it. Thankfully Peachier dish up five tracks that easily fit that criteria. Mixing up punk, twee and what knows else they rush through five songs in breakneck speed with the longest track clocking in at just 1m36s. It gets even better when they put a “poppier” slant on their songs with Peachier and No Problem reminding me of the likes of The Rosehips, Bubblegum Splash and The Shop Assistants. Subway surfing? Me like! Facebook Continue reading Peachier – Life is PeachieЯ
A round up of releases from late, last month, early this and more. Featuring indiepop to dreampop and janglepop to shoegaze with some noise thrown in. Enjoy! Full Tracklisting: The Reds, Pinks & Purples – Running Up Dead-End Streets Taken from the recent Desperate Parties EP. Kidsmoke – She Takes You Under If, like me, you thought the previous single Passenger was good you will be delighted by She Takes You Under with its catchy guitars, clever lyrics and striking vocals. Starry Eyed Cadet – Slow Slow is a sometimes, jangling, sometimes twee indiepop song which demonstrates the band have … Continue reading The Records I Like Mix June 2019
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