On the face of it, the new single from Bangkok’s Traveling With Monika is catchy and upbeat thanks to the rhythm of the guitars and the lovely vocals of Nisarat Jongwisan. However, the title may give a clue is not … Continue reading Traveling With Monika – Brutal
Work was amazingly stressful for the last few days of this past week which impinged on my listening time. It’s the weekend now so time to unwind with a look at some of the week’s releases. More tomorrow. Mashmellow – … Continue reading A Saturday Music Saunter
Thai band Traveling With Monika carry on with the gothic-tinged shoegaze they first unveiled on last months Creeping single. Through the Wind is a slow-building affair with ethereal vocals leading into a crescendo of dark and atmospheric guitars. Is goth-gaze … Continue reading Traveling With Monika – Through the Wind
Bangkok based Traveling With Monika have had a busy month and Creeping is the third single they have released in December. They certainly are not pigeon-holed when it comes to their sound and this track is an epic, sometimes goth-tinged, … Continue reading Traveling With Monika – Creeping
A round-up of singles I purchased on the last Bandcamp Friday of the year. Pastel Coast – Dial Dial sees (hears!) the french indie-poppers heading onto the dancefloor as this blend of Saint Etienne and New Order testifies. Synth-pop-tastic! Facebook … Continue reading (Bandcamp Friday) Singles Going Steady
It was only yesterday when covering Leach Me Lemonade that I wrote that I hoped that Shiny Happy Records dig deep into their archives and make releases that were not previously available digitally on Bandcamp available. And overnight two more … Continue reading A Tuesday indiepop Saunter
