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Compilation Week – ​.​.​.​.​For Friends

Tom

…For Friends is the first compilation from Box Bedroom Rebels which is a Manchester based label specialising in 7″ singles.This mammoth 33 track compilation was released back in 2015 but is still relevant two years on. It collates the labels fourteen singles and names you may have heard of include Horse Beach, Lost Tapes, Tape Waves, The Artic Flow amongst others covering dreampop, indiepop, lo-fi and shoegaze. It’s available in both vinyl and digital formats. Get it from here. Homepage Continue reading Compilation Week – ​.​.​.​.​For Friends

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Compilation Week – Paranoia Musique Vol. 2

Tom

Paranoia Musique Vol. 2 is the second volume (guess what the first was called?) wrapping up the darker side of post-punk to be released this year by the label of the same name. The Brazilian Paranoia Musique has scoured the globe for ya and there are contributions from South America, Asia and Europe. There are a couple of dubious entries here (isn’t there always?) but these are levelled out by excellent contributions from Diktatur, Gangue Morcego and the wonderful Makaria whom I would not heard otherwise. And that’s the point of compilations is it not? So if gothic post-punk inspired … Continue reading Compilation Week – Paranoia Musique Vol. 2

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Compilation Week – I Won’t Have To Think About You: Compiled by Bayu and Moopie

Tom

I have no idea who Bayu and Moopie are but I doth my cap to them as they have compiled a rather delicious album showcasing long lost Australian indie-pop tracks from 1982 to date. When it comes to this sort of this music it’s the female fronted bands who grab me most and this album is full of them. I have heard of most of the bands here (Even As We Speak, Pearly Gatecrashers, The Cannanes etc.) but some are new to me such as post-punk act Maestros and Dipsos who recorded between 1980/1982. Their contribution Dot is proof to … Continue reading Compilation Week – I Won’t Have To Think About You: Compiled by Bayu and Moopie

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Out of Place – A Records I Like Playlist (November #2)

Tom

Here is most probably the last playlist of the year barring a best of or two next month. Really enjoying the tracks from UK Cinema, Blacanova, Pony, Black Sea to name but a few. As per usual click on the image to start the playlist. Playmoss has made some changes so if the playlists do not work for you please leave a comment. Continue reading Out of Place – A Records I Like Playlist (November #2)

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Compilation Week – Russian Tour 2

Tom

This compilation, compiled by Belka Records who are based in Moscow and Paris, features Russian speaking bands from Russia and The Ukraine. Skip pass the dreadful first track and persevere. Only Verbludes were known to me before but after listening to this a few more will be too especially the glorious post-punk sounds of Gruppa Hmuriy and Fleece Flower as well as the indiepop of Park 17. As with all compilations what one person likes another will not so delve in and I am sure there will be something that grabs your attention before long. Available on cassette or digital … Continue reading Compilation Week – Russian Tour 2

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Compilation Week – Fall 2017

Tom

Technically it’s still Autumn so I think I can get away with this one! Fall 2017 is the latest compilation from Slovakian tape label Z Tapes. I am not going to kid you and aside from Soft Pastels I have not heard of any of the other 26 bands featured. However there is some interesting stuff here and this release serves as a great introduction to the label. Stand out tracks include efforts from the likes of Leor Miller, Candy and Memoryville and the compilation covers bedroom pop, DIY, indiepop and lo-fi pop mixtape. Available on cassette from here or … Continue reading Compilation Week – Fall 2017

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Compilation Week – Freakscene London 2014​/​2016

Tom

There are plenty of decent compilations to be had on Bandcamp at present and this week I will be rounding a few of them up. Freakscene London 2014​/​2016 compiles that label’s output for the years – well you guessed it – collated from their vinyl and flexi releases. There are tracks from the likes of Fever Dream, Tangible Excitement, The Sunny Street, The Yummy Four and many more. My personal highlight is Boyracer covering The Rosehips I Shouldn’t Have To Say. Available digitally although some of the original flexis and seven inches may still be available. Yours for a fiver … Continue reading Compilation Week – Freakscene London 2014​/​2016

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Tragic Presentations – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 6

Tom

I was hoping for a miserable wet Sunday which would have been my cue for presenting this, the sixth installment of gloomy post-punk. Typically London is bathed in glorious Autumn sunshine today but strangely enough this latest playlist is the perfect accompaniment to gazing out of the window and watching leaves fall off the trees whilst the music pumps through your headphones. Enjoy! Continue reading Tragic Presentations – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 6

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Something For The Weekend? Three from Down Under

Tom

This weeks pack of three features three artists from Australia. Fragile Animals – Light That Fades EP Melodic alternative/indie rock from Brisbane. Their music is further enhanced by the voice of Victoria Jenkins, who also plays bass, that gives them an edge over other bands in the genre.  The title track and Home are the EP standouts. They do fall flat on their faces on the mishmash that is Smaller Circles but four decent tunes out of five ain’t bad. Available on CD or digital formats – get it from here. Facebook Turtle Bay Television – Rest Well In Your Shell Rest Well … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three from Down Under

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Sound and Fury – Honey Knows

Tom

Chinese band Sound and Fury’s name certainly imparts into their music. This is raw sounding indiepop at it’s finest and the drums give the song an air of a live recording. The boy/girl vocals are great as well. It certainly bodes well for the forthcoming album Sprout which is due out later this month via Boring Productions. You can get Honey Knows from the band or the label on a pay what you want basis. Facebook Continue reading Sound and Fury – Honey Knows