I haven’t heard Spotlight Kid sounding this much like an early Ride in ages. They manage to send my ears hurtling back over thirty years in time via the title track of their new VRHN EP. I could say it … Continue reading Spotlight Kid – VRHN EP
Whimsical have signed to Shelflife Records and their first single for the label will be released early next month. Titled Gravity it’s a rousing guitar lead track that gives plenty of space for Krissy Vanderwoude’s ethereal vocals to open up … Continue reading Whimsical – Gravity
Seville’s Escuelas Pías have just released their third EP in a musical tetralogy based around plants. Plantas Venenosas (Poisonous Plants) features four tracks ranging from full-on indiepop to synth-based efforts. It’s the lead track Pasatiempos that catches my ears, and … Continue reading Escuelas Pías – Pasatiempos
French band Je T’Aime describe themselves as Cold-Punk (yeah, I like that!) and they look to early Factory Records and Manchester in general for inspiration. The original version of Another Day in Hell is very guitar-driven and, whilst it has … Continue reading Je T’Aime – Another Day in Hell
Australian post-punk band The Cold Field will be releasing their second album Hollows this summer. Endless Ending is the first single to be taken from said album. It’s a vibrant, powerful track encompassing coldwave-inspired synths, pulsating guitars rounding off with … Continue reading The Cold Field – Endless Ending
The Summer Triangle are based in California and consists of Dale (Some Gorgeous Accident, Apple Orchard) and Connie (Carnival Park). They will be shortly following up their debut single Stardust with a self titled EP. The band has recently released … Continue reading The Summer Triangle – Distant Skies
Post Punk/Funk veterans A Certain Ratio had a fantastic year last year and there is no letting up in 2021. ACR:EPA is the first of three scheduled EP’s and the two tracks currently available show both diversity and strength. Wonderland … Continue reading A Certain Ratio – ACR:EPA
We have not heard from Tape Waves since their excellent Distant Light album back in 2018. They have now signed to Emotional Response Records and they will be releasing their new album Bright via that label on June 4th 2021. … Continue reading Tape Waves – Tired
Malamute P. and Marcos y Molduras yesterday released a split EP with both bands contributing two tracks each. Only one track from each band is currently available for streaming and both demonstrate why Spain is producing some of the finest … Continue reading Marcos y Molduras/Malamute P. – Split
We started the bank holiday weekend with a trio of post-punk influenced acts on Friday so let’s finish with more of the same today. Second Skin – Colder Second Skin – Colder (Kontravoid Remix) Two versions of Colder by Los … Continue reading Bank Holiday Monday Pack of Three
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