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The Suncharms/Mirrorlakes – A Split Tape

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Tom

Indonesian label Shiny Happy Records have just released a split tape which features three tracks each from The Suncharms and Mirrorlakes. Since I have never mentioned Sheffield based indie band The Suncharms before I best set the scene! The band was originally active between 1989-1993 but eventually reformed after releasing a compilation on Cloudberry Records in 2016. They played their first gig in almost 24 years in 2017 and a single on Slumberland was released the following year. The band have also appeared on a couple of compilations including last Novembers F.A.R. OUT on Fadeawayradiate Records. Last Halloween they also … Continue reading The Suncharms/Mirrorlakes – A Split Tape

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Mirrorlakes – Faded Town

Mar 31, 2020 Tom

Jakarta’s Mirrorlakes follow up last year’s excellent Three Songs EP with new song Faded Town. It’s a moody track mixing alternative rock and folk rock reminding me of the likes of Red House Painters and Mojave 3. It’s backed with another new track Cope. Faded Town is available digitally from both the band or their label Dismantled. Instagram Continue reading Mirrorlakes – Faded Town

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Mirrorlakes – Three Songs

Jul 24, 2019 Tom

Mirrorlakes hail from Jakarta, Indonesia and, unlike many of their contemporaries, they don’t seek to replicate the C86 or Sarah Records sound. Describing their music as slowcore or sadcore the two tracks here are slow building, sauntering tracks that meander … Continue reading Mirrorlakes – Three Songs

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The Suncharms/Mirrorlakes – A Split Tape

Mirrorlakes – Faded Town

Mirrorlakes – Three Songs