A track taken from bdrmm’s debut album, ‘Bedroom’, which is released on July 3, 2020, via Sonic Cathedral. The 10-track album was recorded late last year at The Nave studio in Leeds by Alex Greaves (Working Mens Club, Bo Ningen) and mastered in Brooklyn by Heba Kadry (Slowdive, Beach House). It’s a hugely accomplished debut…
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[streaming] Red Red Eyes – Where Has Everybody Gone?
Taken from “A Girl And A Gun: Lockdown”, a coda of the collection of new interpretations of James Bond movies songs, published as a celebration of the music of 007 by WIAIWYA (name your price download here). From the label: “These are unprecedented times. Sometimes it feels like some evil mastermind, hell bent on world…
[streaming] The Artisans – The National Trust Disco
New track by The Artisans, streaming today via Soundcloud, alongside “Appleby Fair”. Jangly, catchy and shimmery guitar music mixed up with a mass of contradictions, this is The Artisans – creators of fine cheese, cakes and indiepop. Tasty – if you like your music as bitter as it is sweet. With troubled tales of British…
[streaming] The National Honor Society – First Among The Last
Echoing influences from the best in British rock music from the last four decades, US four-piece The National Honor Society are set to release their debut album ‘To All the Glory We Never Had’, on 29th May via Chien Lunatique Records. A joyous romp of rousing melody and masterful songwriting, the album was produced by…
DROPKICK – The Scenic Route (Bobo Integral, 2020)* Sedici dischi in poco meno di vent’anni sono un ruolino di marcia di tutto rispetto per una band impegnata a scrivere canzoni pop, rivestendole di variopinte sfumature chitarristiche. Eppure, in tutto questo tempo, gli scozzesi Dropkick non sono quasi mai usciti dal loro status di band –…
[streaming] Flying Fish Cove – Magic Wand
Flying Fish Cove is a painted dream of poetic indie pop from Seattle, WA. The fierce interiority, magical escapism, and mythical imaginaria that define singer-songwriter Dena Zilber’s intricate and intuitive visual style reveal themselves in the band’s transcendent patchwork of jangling ballads. Dena’s poignant vocals and propulsive rhythm guitar are accompanied by lead guitarist Jake…
[video of the week] Girlatones – Get To The End
Taken from thr second album by Girlatones, “Horn if You’re Honky”, out March 20 on Lost & Lonesome and Meritorio Records. Starting out as a songwriting vehicle for multi-instrumentalist Jesse Wiliams, Girlatones soon grew with the addition of folk singer-songwriter Leah Senior, followed by the rhythm section of Tam Matlakowski and Fabian Hunter Shaw whose…
[streaming] Dropkick – Feeling Never Goes Away
Taken from “The Scenic Route”, releases February 7 2020 via Bobo Integral. Dropkick are a power-jangle-pop group from Edinburgh, Scotland. I dare to say that they are one of the most reliable bands in the United Kingdom: they have an impeccable track record full of accurate and precious 2 or 3 minute songs that belong…
[video of the week] Alex Chilltown – Carry On
“Carry On” is taken from Alex Chilltown’s debut album “Eulogies”, their fully realised debut album, via Fear of Missing Out Records (Tallies, Yohuna, Basement Revolver) on 24 January 2020. A pun on Bigstar’s Alex Chilton, Chilltown is the project of London’s Josh Esaw alongside friends and collaborators. The line-up of the band, which is often…
[streaming] Fassine – Limbs
New single by Fassine, just out on Trapped Animal Records & Cargo Records. Cinematic pop creators Fassine return with ‘Limbs’, a typically dramatic and chaotic single that sees the London trio chart heavier, more aggressive waters. With previous acclaim and support from the likes of The Guardian, The Independent, Giles Peterson, Clashand more, Fassine bring…
[streaming] Hanya – Dream Wife
New track from Hanya, in anticipation of their E.P. “Lobotany”, out 7 February 2020 via Alcopop! Records. Hanya is an indie-pop shoegazing four piece from Brighton, fronted by Heather Sheret powerful vocals. https://www.facebook.com/hanyauk
[streaming] Math and Physics Club – Indian Ocean
Taken from the 2-track ‘Indian Ocean’ 7″ single, out December 12th via Matinée Recordings. The final single from Math and Physics Club is a bittersweet but fitting coda for a band that has always worn its heart on its sleeve. It’s also a posthumous tribute to guitarist and co-founder James Werle, who passed away last…
SPRINTERS – Struck Gold (Meritorio, 2019) Da progetto solista di Neil Jarvis a vera e propria band, al secondo album vero e proprio i mancuniani Sprinters continuano ad espandere gli orizzonti del proprio pop chitarristico, le cui originarie inclinazioni jangly presentano adesso una ispessita grana elettrica. Negli undici agili brani di “Struck Gold” (solo due…
[streaming] The New Mourning – Who’d Stop The Sun
The New Mourning is a new band project by the austrian musician & producer Thomas Pronai. “Who’d Stop The Sun” is the A side and title track of an Indie-/Psych Pop 7″ recorded in London with James Hoare (Ultimate Painting/The Proper Ornaments/Veronica Falls) and Pete Astor (The Loft/The Weather Prophets) on slide guitar. Out now…
[streaming] The Suncharms – Jet Plane
Taken from “F.A.R. OUT”, the 3rd compilation curated and released by Fadeawayradiate Records, bui8lt around a late 60’s sunshine pop theme: sunny tunes full of harmonies with a dab of psychedelic. https://www.facebook.com/thesuncharms/Unlike the forerunner comps that were cover comps, these are all originals! It’s a wonderful eclectic bunch of international bands; from lofi indie champs…
[streaming] Star Trip – Sueños
Taken from “Salto al vacio”, the new album by Star Trip, out November 30th via Pretty Olivia Records. Star Trip is an indie-pop band from Valencia, Spain, formed by Rafa Navarro (guitar/vocals), Alvaro Gomez (bass/vocals), David Osete (drums) and Vicente Prats (guitar/vocals), influenced by Teenage Fanclub and all 90’s guitar/indie-pop. Their self titled debut album…
[streaming] Stars On Fire – Salty Kiss
Taken from “Songs For The Summer” E.P., out October 25th via Emma’s House Recods. Stars On Fire is “scrappy jangle pop for people with short attention spans” from South Korea, enhanced by Cristoph Mark. “Songs For The Summer” follows the “Blue Skies Above” E.P., released last Spring by Jigsaw Records. https://www.facebook.com/starsablaze
[streaming] Cathedral Bells – Heavy Rain
“Heavy Rain,” off of Cathedral Bells’ debut album out early 2020 via Good Eye Records. Cathedral Bells is the project of Matthew Messore. After traveling across the country, Messore returned to his hometown and began working on home recordings. https://www.facebook.com/cathedralbellsmusic
[streaming] Lost Film – Enough
Taken from “Zero Summer” out everywhere October 25th 2019. “Zero Summer” is the latest offering from Jimmy Hewitt’s guitar-pop project, Lost Film, and also his most concise work yet. The initial concept for the record began in a darker place but Hewitt rehashed it as he shifted toward brighter, more optimistic themes. The title and…
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