To start, let's talk about 'Friends' the twee indie-pop banger. There is a definite style that Joe has that he has absolutely mastered here, the catchy riffs and multi layered guitar work which instantly makes you think this could be a 60s b-side from the Doors or Kinks but then, as soon as I heard... Continue Reading →
A fine blend of the Maccabees, Gary Numan and White Lies. Holsky has created an incredible, slow dancing, atmospheric, 80s tinged masterpiece. The visuals used set the scene, but the track really sends you back, this track could be the soundtrack to an emotional part of an 80s movie. The slow beat with the reverb... Continue Reading →
Ready to let something beautiful into your weekend? Try this out for size. Retro stylings of Lime Juice, the obvious comparison would be Tame Impala but to be honest, I think this draws further afield. There is some real chilled jazz here, especially in the break down section. Those keys are awesome, the drums have... Continue Reading →
Unsuspectedly electro, incredibly different and actually one of the best things I have heard in this vein for a while. So think of Peter, Bjorn and John meets Kraftwerk. The song breaks into a guitar led quirky, bouncy, muted tune where the vocals really take centre stage, the raspy meanderings through the verse are amazing... Continue Reading →
H E A V Y C O A S T * have just released their debut single on all streaming platforms, it's a mellow lo-fi indie pop song that puts me in mind of Bombay Bicycle Club with a Hatcham Social retro vibe and a Johnny Marr guitar riff. Theres definately a claustrophobic lo-fi feel... Continue Reading →
Hoodooleen is Robert James Hudulin (pretty smart way to come up with a band name, very cool) coming to you from Australia via Croatia. He creates calming but incredibly dramatic, larger than life show tune-esque indie pop. That is what makes Hoodooleen different from pretty much everything else I have heard this year, it's so... Continue Reading →
This band is quickly becoming one of my personal favourites, the sounds they make have an evolutionary edge to them like Blossoms, you can see the roots but they have created something more than just replicating. So this track in particular has the definite sound of The Strokes, but the whole EP stretched all across... Continue Reading →
Probably one of the more bizarre things I have heard in a while. Like a 60s masterpiece of obscure advertising Americana tuneage. I really can't put my finger on it, its weirdly mesmerising, I really do think that this is something everyone needs to listen to and discover on their own. Thoughts, comments etc etc,... Continue Reading →
I can't quite place my finger on this one, it's kind of Black Keys meets the 80s British Invasion kind of twang. The rest of the album has more of a 60's feel, it really does have the feeling that he really knows his roots and plays them to create something beautiful. It's folksey acoustic... Continue Reading →
Today the track comes courtesy of The Holy, an effortlessly cool outfit that expertly crafts slightly morose 80s twinged pop music. So I was put in mind of Gary Numan, Roxy Music, White Lies and Hatcham Social but let me know what you think! https://open.spotify.com/track/5BLp4NBnTbM6zyA5t6WGYR?si=SxDNuak7TmOGDrmpxy14hQ
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