Don’t give up on your dreams, or else Penelope Isles will be disappointed, as they express on “Cut Your Hair.” It isn’t an instruction, it’s just half of the thought: “You didn’t have to cut your hairAnd sit down in an office chair“ Continue reading
Spend the night trailing Tandem Felix via his single “Nightclub (I Sold My Soul to the Devil).” The tale is supported by steel guitar coos alongside winks of bright glockenspiel. Source: SoundCloud / Tandem Felix Continue reading
The old-school ditty that begins “Pressure” is just precursor to psychedelia. Paper Thieves recently released an album titled Koumpounophobia, which is tightly wound around these motifs; grab a copy on Bandcamp. Continue reading
There is a haze over Strange Ranger’s “Message to You,” toying with shoegaze and dream rock influences. Source: SoundCloud / Tiny Engines Continue reading
While “Dying to Say” has a dark undercurrent, it opens wide during the bridge, allowing in fresh air from the window. Source: SoundCloud / Neon Prayers Continue reading
A post-punk tale of love and capitalism. Sweet Princess EP by Dry Cleaning Continue reading
Nick AM has invited us to bounce around a basketball, but he plays by his own rules: his style blends lo-fi house and UK garage influences. Source: SoundCloud / Nick AM Continue reading
Welsh label Libertino has put out yet another surprising hit, this time from Ynys. “Mae’n Hawdd” is a well-paced single, tapping into new wave and power pop influences. Source: SoundCloud / Libertino Continue reading
Though this is not the astrological anthem I was hoping for, it is exactly the latitudinal ballad that I needed. Source: SoundCloud / Sonny Santos Continue reading
Times change, and Sid Batham is rolling with the punches, over the bumps all the way to the edge with you. Source: SoundCloud / Sid Batham Continue reading
