The retro cover art of the forthcoming debut self-titled album from The Umbrellas should give you some clues on how this San Francisco based band sound. And there were no surprises in how the lead single from said album She … Continue reading The Umbrellas – She Buys Herself Flowers
Kælan Mikla – Ósýnileg The new single from Icelandic post-punk band Kælan Mikla is a thing of beauty. The combination of the sound and vocals is incredible. The video only supplements the visuals created in your mind as you listen … Continue reading Post-Punk Sunday
This weeks pack of three features three recommended new albums, newly released today. The Shop Window – The State Of Being Human Today sees the release of the debut album from The Shop Window. Titled The State Of Being Human … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three New Albums
Moon Museum deliver another slab of psychedelic-tinged dreampop on their new single Contraptions. Ryan Joseph takes over on vocals and his voice glides seamlessly between the guitars and synths. It’s a lovely track that manages to take the listener off … Continue reading Moon Museum – Contraptions
The latest EP from The Umbrella Puzzles features a set the band recorded for their appearance yesterday at Alternatrip’s All Our Friends Online Music Festival. The EP features four acoustic songs with three songs taken from the recent A Slowly … Continue reading The Umbrella Puzzles – All Our Friends Acoustic Session
The new single from Palembang’s Lazy Eye certainly uses the voice of bass player Isabella Maulidya to great effect. Her vocals move from the sweet from ethereal whilst the guitars sparkle as a perfect accompaniment. The drums stand out on … Continue reading A Bank Holiday Sunday Saunter
Is it really two years since we last heard from Saint Petersburg based Blankenberge? Thankfully they are back with a bang with their new single No Sense that takes the basic shoegaze template adding all sorts of wonderful noises including … Continue reading Blankenberge – No Sense
Tonight Matthew we are going to be My Bloody Valentine said Stomp Talk Modstone never but, somewhere in an alternative reality, I am pretty sure it must have happened based on the evidence provided via their new single My Birth. Given the band has slowly established their own identity over the course of their excellent singles to date I am not sure there is any need to produce a track that is like for like MBV. Yes, it’s a great track but, at the end of the day, there is nothing new here and not just for me either I … Continue reading Stomp Talk Modstone – My Birth
I am not going to mention anything about vampires as it’s been done to death on the internet already with regards to the sparkling new single from the Lund based No Suits In Miami. It’s the most non-dreampop dreampop single … Continue reading No Suits In Miami – Buffy
After a few days away unwell I have some catching up to do – and so do you! Here is another handy sampler. Here is the Playlist: And here are the individual tracks/info: The Laundromat Chicks – Catch It Taken … Continue reading The Post “Tom Dick” Ten Track Sampler
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