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The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Simple and Sure

Tom

I have to say that after the euphoria of their début the second album from The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart was a massive disappointment to these ears. A case of too much too soon. Now a new track Simple and Sure has appeared and it’s the first single to be taken from the bands forthcoming album Days of Abandon which is due for release on 22nd April 2014 via Yebo. The good news is that it’s a vast improvement on the majority of Belong and I look forward to giving the whole album a spin when it’s out! … Continue reading The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Simple and Sure

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Girl One And The Grease Guns – No Longer Spellbound

Tom

Latest from news from the band: A new Girl One and the Grease Guns single is up for pre-order from Squirrel Records. It’s a two track 7″ with a bonus three track CD, “Sonic Spume’. The 7” vinyl consists of two tracks, the atmospheric No Longer Spellbound and the playful, Spectrum-pop of The Nightmare Room, whilst the bonus CD includes a reworked electronic-pop version of The Manhattan Love Suicides’ Veronica plus two new tracks Burn My Brains and Minimal Effort. You can pre-order it from here. Preview the track below: Facebook Continue reading Girl One And The Grease Guns – No Longer Spellbound

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The Strange Creatures – I Feel Like I’m On Drugs

Tom

I Feel Like I’m On Drugs is taken from The Strange Creatures forthcoming second EP titled Stargazer which is due out in May. It’s full of interesting ideas floating between indiepop, dreampop and shoegaze but gets bogged down in parts due to the songs length. That said I am still looking forward to hearing the EP in full where it may all make sense. Homepage Facebook Continue reading The Strange Creatures – I Feel Like I’m On Drugs

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Never Mind Sundays – 5 Year Crush / On The Right Track

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Vintage sounding bedroom pop from the south of England with both tracks here paying homage to the likes of Another Sunny Day, The Razorcuts and The Subway Organisation. On The Right Track sounds like it was lifted from one of those German indiepop tapes that were floating around twenty five years ago. Free download. Twitter Continue reading Never Mind Sundays – 5 Year Crush / On The Right Track

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Coach Longlegs – No Dogs At Shows

Tom

I have been meaning to jot down some words about Coach Longlegs No Dogs At Shows on Unpop for a month or two now. If it’s shambling lo-fi DIY indiepop you are after then you lend this lot your ears. I love the rawness of this and whilst the novelty may wear off at some point this for the time being is just fun pop rather than Unpop. It’s available as a cassette release for just £2 or pay what you want for it digitally at Unpop. Facebook Continue reading Coach Longlegs – No Dogs At Shows

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The Fireworks – I Wish You’d Go

Tom

Forget the nonsense that is the 76 track (yes 76 tracks!) reissue of the C86 cassette Cherry Red will be releasing later this year. If you buy one compilation in 2014 make sure it’s Nobody’s Business released by the fledgling Dutch label Candy Twist Records. I have been streaming this album for weeks now since I first mentioned it and now this beauty has been signed, sealed and delivered alongside the latest issue of the fanzine. I Wish You’d Go by the Fireworks is the opening track and it sets the tone for the whole album. Stream here Buy here Continue reading The Fireworks – I Wish You’d Go

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Dora Maar – Dora Maar

Tom

Dora Maar hail from Edinburgh but you can hear echoes of Glasgow’s Postcard Records in their music whether it’s Josef K or The Go-Betweens. Their jangle pop may be reminiscent of bands who appeared on C86 but I suggest that it’s C81 where they would have the snugger fit. Check out Jessica Says at least – it’s simply sublime It’s out now on cassette (not many left – hurry!) or digital download via Bandcamp. Homepage Continue reading Dora Maar – Dora Maar