Exiles – I’ve Got Secrets Too

Sep 4, 2015 Tom

I’ve Got Secrets Too is the latest release from Brooklyn’s Exiles. Opening track Dawn Patrol is an excellent example of dreampop with shimmering guitars and vocals that pack a punch. It is certainly up there with the best that dream pop has to offer in 2015. However I am not sure about the rest of the EP as the other three tracks sound somewhat polished, samey and safe to me. Each song is somewhat constrained with the band unwilling to venture into the territory afforded to them by the opening track. Yes it is all pleasant enough and the vocals … Continue reading Exiles – I’ve Got Secrets Too

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The Sinclair Sinclair – The Dreamers Of The Dreams

Jun 13, 2013 Tom

There is some good stuff on the new cassette single from Estonia’s The Sinclair Sinclair especially Feel and Pessoa. A lot of this is down to the lovely female vocals which remind me of Moira Lambert or Harriet Wheeler. The single is out at the beginning of next month on Beautiful Strange or you can download it for nowt from the label’s bandcamp page. Homepage Continue reading The Sinclair Sinclair – The Dreamers Of The Dreams

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Souvenir Stand – Days

May 3, 2013 Tom

Possibly my release of the year so far. Fantastic artwork too. I reckon the gorgeous 1960’s sounds will make Elefant’s ears pop up such is that label’s fascination with the periods over the past year or so. Out now as a Cassette single on Beautiful Strange or buy digitally from bandcamp. Homepage Continue reading Souvenir Stand – Days

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