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Haiku Salut – The More And Moreness

Tom

I cannot say Haiku Salut have ever rocked my world despite their impressive lamp show. The More And Moreness was a recent single and one I have recently discovered. And it’s ace, sounding like a cross between the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and New Order 1982/83. And if that isn’t enough there is also a rather spiffing remix by long term collaborator Thomas Ragsdale (Winter Son/Ghosting Season) which can be found on the Occupy single the band released earlier this year. The More And Moreness is taken from the album There Is No Elsewhere. I may have to dig deeper! Facebook Continue reading Haiku Salut – The More And Moreness

Alt Rock, C86, Dream Pop, Dreampop, indiepop, Jangle Pop, Noise Pop, Powerpop, Shoegaze, TweeLeave a comment

Short Feelings – A Records I Like Playlist (September #2)

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I have been struggling to listen to anything this past week or so but still have managed to cobble a second playlist from the month from the snippets I have managed to grab. Lots of stuff here and hopefully I can do them justice with a few words over the next week or two. In the meantime click on the image to start the playlist and , as ever (I hope!), enjoy. More playlists can be found here and the Playmoss page is here. Continue reading Short Feelings – A Records I Like Playlist (September #2)

C86, indiepop, Northern Soul, Shoegaze1 Comment

September Round Up #4

Tom

I have been meaning to post one or two posts covering recent releases by Indonesian bands as part of the something for the weekend series but have never got around to it to my shame. So without further ado; Sharesprings – Something Soon It’s not often I mention the same song on these pages twice but Something Soon is the standout track for me from Sharesprings’ debut album Paraparlor which also features recent single Elza, I’d Write You A Song. Excellent indiepop. Tullycraft still matters indeed. Get it from here. Ease – Longing A pretty excellent and most noisy shoegazing … Continue reading September Round Up #4

C86, Dream Pop, Dreampop, indiepop, Jangle Pop, Post Punk, Powerpop, Pub RockLeave a comment

September Round Up #3

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Something Else – Don’t Want It Jangling guitar pop with post-punk overtones with a bit of pub-rock thrown in too. They have since released their debut album entitled An Entire Album About My Ex-Girlfriend which has been on heavy rotation recently. Facebook Theatre Royal – All Fall Forward/Better Say Goodbye Powerful guitar driven pop from Rochester, Kent linking the Medway sound and psychedelic pop of the 1960’s. Facebook The Radio Dept – Going Down Swinging The Radio Dept. continue their record of releasing anti fascist singles before general elections in their home country given the rise of the right wing … Continue reading September Round Up #3

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September Round Up #2

Tom

Рыцарь Диких Яблок – Дворец Not sure I am trusting google translate here but the band and recording translate as Palace by Knight of Wild Apples. What I do know is that this is a very fine indiepop EP indeed. Forget the fact this Saint Peterburg based band sing in their native Russian (and why not) and let the music and harmonies do the translating for you. Class. Grab it for free/pay what you want from here. Homepage Ping Pong Club – Sklylight Talking about classy indiepop here is another fine effort from Bandung’s Ping Pong Club that just shines … Continue reading September Round Up #2

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September Round Up #1

Tom

I returned home after a week away to a bursting at the seams bandcamp inbox on top of those songs/band I have yet to write about or give a mention too. Here is the first of a number of posts trying to rectify that! Foundlings – Horizons Another fine slice of 1990’s tinged melodic guitar pop from London’s Foundlings. It’s their finest moment yet! Facebook The Angel Makers – Sam and Sara I mentioned the lead track from this EP back in June and I am glad to hear that this EP carries on in pretty much the same vein. … Continue reading September Round Up #1

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The BV’s – Every Story Is A Ghost Story

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The BV’s are one of the bands whose output I either love (Ray) or loathe (most of the Interpunktion EP) and they are a bit like The Catherines for me in that respect. However I thought the two recent demos were a step forward and that view is further enhanced with forthcoming single Every Story Is A Ghost Story. Alongside the usual dose of indiepop they have added some noise which sounds so much better here than on the aforementioned EP. Mix that with shoegaze, dreampop, drone and a small inkling of krautrock you get a very fine single indeed. … Continue reading The BV’s – Every Story Is A Ghost Story