Josh Hwang has released different styles of music under his Castlebeat moniker ranging from dreampop to synthpop and much more! The new single Ivy League nails it’s colours firmly in the post-punk and new wave camp. The song features repetitive … Continue reading Castlebeat – Ivy League
Drum roll and back. After a combination of holidaying and self-imposed exile, I have started to catch up on the releases I have missed from the past two weeks. I have also given some thoughts on how I may approach … Continue reading The Return To The Fray Sampler #1
Blimey. September and Autumn already! Time flies when you are having fun eh? Here are some tunes to start the month with a bang. Or a foot tap or two! Here is the Playlist: or listen on YouTube. April June … Continue reading The Pinch Punch Sampler
Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow up to the initial new tracks/singles posts posted on this blog. Sample the release via the You Tube … Continue reading Recommended Releases 08/08/2022
Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow up to the initial new tracks/singles posts posted on this blog. Sample the release via the You Tube … Continue reading Recommended Releases 16/07/2022
Spirit Goth! have recently announced that they will be releasing the new album from Castlebeat titled Half Life. I presume that Cinema will be part of the track listing alongside the run of quality singles produced by the band since … Continue reading Castlebeat – Cinema
The Age of Colored Lizards – Sirens I am not sure if I said it before but at times Norwegians The Age of Colored Lizards sound like their fellow Scandinavians, the Swedish outfit Easy. So much so that new track … Continue reading Small Talk….
Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow up to the initial new tracks/singles posts posted on this blog. Sample the release via the You Tube … Continue reading Recommended Releases 25/05/2022
A strong shoegazing/dreampop sampler for you today with the vocals being the standout for more than one track. As ever enjoy! Here is the Playlist: or listen on YouTube. Track Listing: Atmos Bloom – when We Met The second single … Continue reading The “Oooh It’s A Bit Hot” Sampler……
I had a Cholecystectomy earlier this week that required an extended stay in hospital. Luckily I took my Bandcamp app with me because here is a playlist of some recovery tuneage! As ever enjoy! Here is the Playlist: or listen … Continue reading The Ēostre Sampler
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