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Various – Indietracks Compilation 2014

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The annual indietracks compilation is out. It features a track from each of the 55 artists playing this years festival including the likes of The Hobbes Fanclub, Joanna Grusome, Dean Wareham, The Popguns, Nightflowers and many more. Yours for just two quid. The compilations for the past two years are also available. Indietracks takes place on July 25th – 27th at the Midland Railway Centre in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside. More info at the festival site. Facebook Continue reading Various – Indietracks Compilation 2014

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bentcousin – Dizzy

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Dizzy is the second single from bentcousin who comprise of twins Amelia and Pat. It sounds like a cross between Colour Me Wednesday and Curve’s Ten Little Girls thanks to the rap in the middle. Don’t let that three letter word put you off as this is a great summer pop tune. Things get darker however on the brooding flip side that shows there is more to bentcousin than meets the eye (or should that be ears?). Dizzy is out on Team Love Records in 7″ and digital formats. Get it from the label (US) or from Norman Records for … Continue reading bentcousin – Dizzy

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Gingerlys – Jumprope EP

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Any record featuring female vocals and fuzzy guitars is going to be a winner in my book and the debut EP from Gingerlys is no exception especially on Summer Cramps which could develop into a terrace chant. I think this EP will be on permanent play for a while. The Jumprope EP is released next week on Shelflife Records on 7″ vinyl and digital formats. Pre-order it here. You can get free live/demo versions of some of the EP from here and here. Facebook Continue reading Gingerlys – Jumprope EP

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Hard Left – Safety

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Hard Left feature members of Boyracer and Manatee and make one hell of a racket. Both sides of this extremely limited lathe cut 7″ sound like they were recorded in 1977 rather than 30 years plus later. Hard Left are a band somewhat pissed about politics and music. Angry and loud. Long live the revolution! Out now on Future Perfect including free digital download. Get it here. Facebook Continue reading Hard Left – Safety

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Franny & Zooey – Bottled Up And Ready To Go

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I must admit Franny & Zooey didn’t grab me on their Bananafish EP but this is more like it. Bottled Up And Ready To Go is your ready made indiepop soundtrack for the summer and is packed full of short, sweet and catchy pop songs none more so than I Love You. You must be one miserable sod if you don’t at least crack half a smile whilst listening to this. Bottled Up And Ready To Go is out on Dufflecoat Records as a limited edition CDR single or buy in digital formats direct from the band. Facebook Continue reading Franny & Zooey – Bottled Up And Ready To Go

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The Yearning – If I Can’t Have You

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The Yearning (and Elefant Records) continue their love for 1960’s girl groups on their new single If I Can’t Have You which is a taster for their debut album Dreamboats & Lemonade which is due for rlease any time now. On the flipside they even take the Nolan’s 1980’s hit Gotta Pull Myself Together back two decades as well. It’s out now as digital single on Elefant Records. Get it from here. Facebook Continue reading The Yearning – If I Can’t Have You