The Los Angeles based Fairfields are a new name on me. They comprise Ryan Silo (vocals/guitars), Jayd Abellaneda (drums) and Yani Dy (bass). 4pm is the band’s third single, and it’s a blend of shoegaze, indiepop and dream-pop. I am … Continue reading Fairfields – 4pm
I am not sure if it’s because I am approaching another year in age, but some of the noisier Spanish bands on Elefant are starting to blur into one for me, with not much sound wise to tell them apart! … Continue reading Aiko El Grupo – K Pesao
The Popguns are back with a new single, which has been taken from the forthcoming four track EP Popism – labels who think two tracks make up an EP please take note! Anyway, and back on track (pun intended), it’s … Continue reading The Popguns – Caesar
I was at the Otoboke Beaver gig the other week, and I was wondering what happened to their Damnably label mates Grrrl Gang. Then lo and behold we get a new single which is the title track to precede the … Continue reading Grrrl Gang – Spunky!
Despite a lack of posts by my standards, there was plenty to excite the ears in May and a few weeks earlier. The mix opens with a track from The Bluebell’s latest album In The 21st Century and doesn’t let … Continue reading Records I Like Mix May 2023
Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow-up to the initial new tracks/singles posted on this blog. Sample the release via the YouTube track (s) then … Continue reading Recommended Releases 27/05/2023
This week’s pack of three features three new singles from bands from the Indonesian Capital. Hazel – Dua Angsa Hazel follow up last year’s excellent Over My Head, which appears on the flip in a remastered form, with the shimmering … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three From Jakarta
The sun has been out for a couple of days, so I am going to chance my arm and head to the coast for a long weekend. Here is a playlist to keep both me and you company over the … Continue reading The “Off to the Coast” Sampler
Refreshed after their trip hop excursions found on their debut Fairground EP, London’s Deary return with a rather lovely new single. Beauty in all Blue Satin harkens backwards to a Fontana era Cocteau Twins which also features delicate beauty inspired … Continue reading Deary – Beauty in all Blue Satin
Mochi is the fifth (!) single to be taken from the forthcoming debut album Un Año De Cambios that is due for release this coming Friday. Like it’s predecessors, the song is packed full of punk-pop influences, with the difference … Continue reading Lisasinson – Mochi
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