Tag: Golden Teardrops

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Golden Teardrops – I Won’t Be Fooled Again (Alternate Mix)

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Golden Teardrops have released an alternative version of their recent I Won’t Be Fooled Again single. The band, who comprise of husband and wife team Ryan and Lei Marquez, write that this version was supposed to part of a compilation which I guess has not materialised. They also write that mix includes faux trumpets! I wrote that back in January that the original mix had a floor stompin’ northern soul feel about it. This version doesn’t sound that much different to me aside from those trumpets and regardless of which version I will play they both are guaranteed to have … Continue reading Golden Teardrops – I Won’t Be Fooled Again (Alternate Mix)

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Five Card Shuffle

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A round up of sorts! Jetstream Pony have recently released a new track in the shape of Yellow Pills. Not sure the of the history of this one aside that it was recorded last Autumn but it’s a fine fuzzy pop song none the less. Crank it up. London label Damnably are releasing a compilation of Grrrl Gang’s work to date on vinyl and the solid lilac edition looks very nice indeed. Called Here To Stay it features nine tracks including two versions of the everlasting fave Dream Grrrl. Pre-order it from here. The Memory Fades posted a new demo … Continue reading Five Card Shuffle

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Stolen Badges – Places I’ve Been

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Stolen Badges is a one-off project by Ryan Marquez of Apple Orchard and more recently Golden Teardrops. Unlike the latter, which leaned towards baroque pop, Stolen Badges sound has more of a stripped down shoegazing feel. Musically it also started to sound like a less psychedelic version of Spacemen 3 especially on James Bay and San Francisco. It’s interesting stuff and shame the project is only a one off as there are plenty of ideas here which would have been worth pursuing further. Continue reading Stolen Badges – Places I’ve Been

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Golden Teardrops – Two Singles

Tom

The Golden Teardrops have made available two singles from their forthcoming debut album Promises & Smiles that will be released via Emma’s House Records later this month. Both singles mix 1960’s influences such as baroque pop and surf music with 1980’s indiepop and it’s a very good mix indeed as evidenced here. It’s the sound of summer and I already have my portable speakers alongside the bucket and spade at the ready! You can pre-order the album from here. Facebook Continue reading Golden Teardrops – Two Singles