I must confess liking my indiepop saturated with fuzzy guitars (and no flippin’ ukuleles) so the fact that I like the gentle, dreamy indiepop of Tape Waves may be a surprise for some! It certainly put me in the right mood after a hectic morning in the office. Buy from their bandcamp page. And here is a remix of the EP’s lead track: Facebook Continue reading Tape Waves – Tape Waves EP
I Thought It Was Morning is infectious indiepop doused with diy ethos, politics, punk and a bit of reggae. That is about of much as a review as you are going to get out of me but something about Colour Me Wednesday’s music reminds me of how I felt over half a century ago when I first started getting really excited about music. This equals album of the year for me so far. Out now on Discount Horse Records or pick up in one of the many bundles from their bandcamp page. Homepage Continue reading Colour Me Wednesday – I Thought It Was Morning
I have mentioned Larry Jefferson before and was well impressed on his Detroit inspired techno/acid house tunes. He has now posted the opening track from the forthcoming album Space Missions Are Lame Now which has been sadly delayed. Solution is another fine piece of acid house. Note that his first album Journey is still available at Bandcamp. Soundcloud Continue reading Larry Jefferson – Solution
More Swedish indiepop goodiness and my favourite song of theirs to date. Available now on 7″ Dufflecoat Records or digitally through the band’s bandcamp page. Facebook Continue reading Alpaca Sports – He Doesn’t Even Like You
Another day, another 7″ release on the Matinee label. This time it’s the turn of Nottingham’s Seabirds. I don’t know anything about the band as of yet but I have spotted Ian from Horowitz in their lineup. That alone should be a recommendation to check them out but it’s a great song regardless of who is actually in the band! The single is out next month and no doubt it will appear here in due course. Homepage Facebook Continue reading Seabirds – Real Tears
Another threesome for your enjoyment. Finnmark! – Everyone’s Dying Free download single on February Records. A big welcome back for the label after a year away. Moscow Olympics – Keep The Avenues Open (Magnus Wahlström remix) Flip side of forthcoming release on Beko. Pre-order the 7″ vinyl from the label. The Steinbecks – At Arkaroo Rock (Radio Edit) The first release from The Steinbecks since 2007 and their first 7″ single since the 1990’s. Buy it from Matinee Recordings. Continue reading Singles Going Steady #2
A compilation from Japanese label Dead Funny Records featuring bands spearheading the ‘C86’ revival in that country that came out at the beginning of the year. Here is a nice little article about the current Japanese indiepop scene which also mentions Dufflecoat Records a label that releases music from some of the bands mentioned here in the UK. Buy digitally from bandcamp or in a physical format (i think!) from the label website. Continue reading Various – Dead Funny Compilation Vol.1
Vintage sounding indiepop from Tokyo’s Boyish which unashameably wears it’s influences on it’s sleeve. Homepage Facebook Continue reading Boyish – Mary Mary/Summer Portraits
A selection of new tracks (singles?) from artists I have featured before. Summer Heart – Milano The Death Of Pop – Sun In My Eyes Beach Vacation – I Saw You Continue reading Singles Going Steady
Hot on the heels of one release from Matinee here comes news of another. It’s a brand new limited 7″ from the Math And Physics Club and is their first material for three years. You can get the single, which is pressed on coke bottle green vinyl and limited to 500 hand-numbered copies in a super hip sleeve designed by artist Tae Won Yu, from here. Homepage Continue reading Math And Physics Club – Long Drag
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