The Spook School

Jan 18, 2013 Tom

For one reason or another I didn’t listen to that much music (well recent stuff anyway) in 2012 and one band I have been meaning to catch up on was Edinburgh’s The Spook School. Glad I did as I think their tunes are pretty good taking the indiepop template and making it so much better. They had three releases so far and I prefer the two earlier ones simply for the fact that they contain the bands two best tracks – well to these ears anyway – and to be honest I prefer the female vocals when compared to the … Continue reading The Spook School

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Sport – Colors

Jan 17, 2013Apr 27, 2013 Tom

Entertaining shouty punk pop from Lyon, France. All the song titles are named after Olympic host cities and the year the games were held. Strangely alluring! Self released and available in fetching orange vinyl. Play loud! Homepage Continue reading Sport – Colors

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Zebra Hunt – Zebra Hunt

Jan 16, 2013 Tom

Simple and pretty darn effective garage tinged power pop from Seattle USA…………… Continue reading Zebra Hunt – Zebra Hunt

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Pop Singles – All Gone

Jan 16, 2013 Tom

Pop Singles début album All Gone is 1980’s influenced indiepop taking influences from Australian, British and American bands of that era. The album was released on Vacant Valley and visit that label to find out how to pick up a physical copy in a range of formats. Or pick it up free digitally from Bandcamp. Continue reading Pop Singles – All Gone

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Martha – Martha

Jan 15, 2013Jan 15, 2013 Tom

I have finally got around to listening to the widely raved about Martha whose name was slightly off-putting, generating visions of one of those ukulele driven bands that seem to be all the rage these days. Thankfully their sound is far removed from that being pretty lively punky power pop. Homepage Continue reading Martha – Martha

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Dead Horse One – Heavenly Choir Of Jet Engines

Jan 15, 2013Jun 14, 2013 Tom

For fans of Ride, Loop, Shoegaze, drone and krautrock. Track two is especially good to these ears. Homepage Continue reading Dead Horse One – Heavenly Choir Of Jet Engines

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The History Of Apple Pie – See You

Jan 14, 2013Jan 14, 2013 Tom

The new single from The History Of Apple Pie is a taster to their début longer player which will be released at the end of the month on Marshall Teller Records. See You is only available digitally from the likes of i-tunes and 7 digital. The album, Out Of View, can be pre-ordered from Rough Trade. Continue reading The History Of Apple Pie – See You

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FNORDS // Pagan Moon Split E.P Cassette

Jan 12, 2013 Tom

Out now on Hello, Hello, How Lo-Fi? Records Continue reading FNORDS // Pagan Moon Split E.P Cassette

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Northern Portrait – Pretty Decent Swimmers EP

Jan 8, 2013Jan 8, 2013 Tom

Danish indiepoppers Northern Portrait release their first single for over two years on 22nd January. It’s a four track affair entitled the Pretty Decent Swimmers EP and is available as a blue 10″ vinyl EP (limited to a 1000 copies) or in digital formats. Get it from Matinee Recordings. Continue reading Northern Portrait – Pretty Decent Swimmers EP

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The Choo Choo Trains

Jan 3, 2013 Tom

The Choo Choo Trains have announced that they are to release a 7″ EP on manic pop! records with the great title of I Choo-Choo-Choose You. Whilst waiting for that listen (and buy) to the 17 track album that got people excited in the first place! Continue reading The Choo Choo Trains