Late last month I bemoaned the demise of the UK indiepop bands who placed fuzziness and shambling above all else. Yes, there are one or two exceptions but this year I have been getting my fix mainly from Spanish speaking countries across the globe and Chilean band La Casa De Emma are no exception to this rule. This, their debut album is chock full of retro-sounding indie-pop tunes that will gladden the heart. Think Taluah Gosh, The Flatmates, 53rd & 3rd, The Shop Assistants, The Rosehips, Subway Organisation et al and draw as many C86 comparisons out of the hat … Continue reading La Casa De Emma – Desventura De Verano

I will give you a guess to what La Casa De Emma translates as. Get that right and then you will have a good idea how this demo will sound. It’s far removed from the punk label they have tagged themselves with. Musically that is, maybe not in spirit. Four cracking songs with Rayito De Sol being the pick of the bunch. It’s out via Junko Records on a pay what you want basis. Continue reading La Casa De Emma – Demo Tape