I have been quite busy over the past week and whilst I did not really get the chance to write about a tune or two I managed to listen to a far bit. This sampler features a number of new … Continue reading The “It’s Almost Like You’re Here” Sampler
So the weeks are rushing by once more and is it really that long since I updated the blog? Blimey. Here is a playlist rounding up tracks from the past few weeks. If you do not have Spotify links to … Continue reading The “Better Things To Do” Sampler
Some of you may have noticed the move away from music reviewing on these pages to that of music discovery/recommendations alongside regular mixes and samplers. The reasons for this are twofold. One is that I listen to more music than … Continue reading Recommended Releases 27/11/2021
Another ten tracks to start the week off! Here is the Playlist: or listen on YouTube And here are the individual tracks/info: Partner Look – Partner Look Partner Look’s new, self titled track is the opening song from their new … Continue reading The Mid November Sampler
Here is a list of 2020 indiepop/janglepop/dreampop Christmas singles I have started to compile. Have you found any more worth a listen? Then let me know via the comments, please. Jetstream Pony – Grief of a (Frozen) Sailor/Hit the … Continue reading Jingle Jangle Bells
Jetstream Pony will be releasing a new single on September 25th 2020 via Spinout Nuggets. Titled If Not Now, When? it is a new track and has not been taken from their recent self-titled debut album. If, like me, you … Continue reading Jetstream Pony – If Not Now, When?
I was going to start this post with a tribute to Alex Taylor of The Shop Assistants & The Motorcycle Boy but Roque wrote some very nice words so head over to Cloudberry to read what he has to say. … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three I Haven’t Reviewed!
Jetstream Pony have announced they will be releasing their debut self titled album, all things permitting I guess, on May 22nd 2020. It is a joint release between Shelflife Records (US) and Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten (Eur). The first track to be previewed from the album is the fuzzy/noise pop of It’s Fine which encapsulates what the band do best which is deliver a pop song as a pop song should be. It’s like C86 hasn’t gone away for this old timer! Is it me though or can you hear bits of Autocade by Prolapse in there too? You can pre-order … Continue reading Jetstream Pony – It’s Fine
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
Brighton’s Jetstream Pony are currently working on their debut album which may, or may not, be entitled Schrammelig. I don’t speak German but Schrammelig apparently describes something between not exactly tuned and/or a rather scratchy, crooked or old sound. Which, to be fair, is the best way I can summarize the band’s latest demo offering despite Beth Arzy’s voice sounding as fine as ever. A work in progress but there are promising hints on how that album will eventually sound. Facebook Continue reading Jetstream Pony – Mitte (demo)
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