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Seeing Hands – Seeing Hands

Tom

Newcastle’s Seeing Hands new 10″ single compiles all their releases to date from 2016’s Treat You Right to I Know You which was released earlier this year. There is also a new track in the shape of Colours which gets proceedings underway and it’s a sparkling mix of dream and jangle pop. The whole EP continues in the same vein. Guitars shimmer, synths glitter whilst the vocals spin and twirl throughout none more so than on Love You Still which echoes to the ghosts of the Cocteau Twins. Beautiful stuff and it’s an essential release any way you look at … Continue reading Seeing Hands – Seeing Hands

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Night Flowers – 2000 Miles

Tom

London’s Night Flowers cover Chrissie Hynde’s poignant tribute from 1983 to fellow Pretenders founder James Honeyman-Scott on this faithful to the original version. If you know the original then I am sure you will concur with my comments but if it’s a new song to you the guitars/chimes will/still haunt no matter who is playing them. All monies from this release go to C.A.L.M (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Facebook Continue reading Night Flowers – 2000 Miles

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Home Economics/Life Model – Idiots​/​Real Estate Split Single

Tom

I am not sure when I last heard Life Model – must be a good four or five years now. They are not fuzzy as they once were but instead deliver a more laid back and genteel version of dreampop on their two contributions here. In fact it reminds me of their long gone but never forgotten city mates The Hermit Crabs. They are joined by fellow Glaswegians and new to me Home Economics who jangle their way through their two tracks in their own unique way and one of those, Idiots, is my pick of the four here. Available … Continue reading Home Economics/Life Model – Idiots​/​Real Estate Split Single

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Fallen Star – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 13

Tom

Here is a final round up of all thing pots punk related for 2018. I am not sure I will continue with these separate post-punk playlists into 2019 as they barely get any play despite the number of hits the pages receive. Oh well. I guess visitors don’t love post-punk as much as me! Mind you I am old enough to remember it first time around…. Should you care for a listen click the image to start the playlist. More playlists can be found here and the Playmoss page is here. Continue reading Fallen Star – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 13

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Parsnip – Feeling Small

Tom

I have been listening to quite a few of the 1960’s Beat Girl compilations of late and the vintage sounding Parsnip easily sound like they could have appeared on any one of them. Both sides of this retro sounding 7″ just wanna make you get up and dance especially the wonderful Winter which gets my feet tapping with no effort at all! Feeling Small is available on 7″ and digital formats from Anti Fade. Facebook Continue reading Parsnip – Feeling Small

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Haters – Lovesick

Tom

Brighton based DIY/punk-pop band Haters come out of retirement with an emotionally charged song about mental health, a subject which is close to my heart for a number of reasons. It’s not too hard to feel empathy with the song’s lyrics given how deeply and sincerely they are sung. It’s pretty moving stuff and you can get it from here. Facebook The song has also been released to raise funds for the Solidarity Not Silence campaign which has support from bands such as The Tuts. The campaign are a group of women who are fighting a claim of defamation made … Continue reading Haters – Lovesick

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Fanclub – Stranger

Tom

I gave Fanclub a fleeting mention last month but with this, their third track, let’s give them more of a posting! I love the music and beats on Stranger which is their best track to date. Mixing a bit of synth pop here , a bit of twee there and plenty of indiepop everywhere this track mixes all those ingredients up perfectly. Everything you will want, and need, in a pop song. Facebook Continue reading Fanclub – Stranger