Tag Archives: indie pop
Scene Better Days: Albums of 2015
Congratulating a period of time may seem slightly absurd, but I would like to applaud 2015 for being a stellar year for new music. I don’t know whether the last 12 months have genuinely been stronger than previous years, or … Continue reading
Colour Me Wednesday – People Are Afraid of Change
As I type this, the UK is basking in its first – and potentially only – heatwave of the year. When the summer comes along, many people scrabble around trying to find some fitting music; maybe some chilled out reggae … Continue reading
Museum Mouth – Alex I Am Nothing
Starting off like a cross between Idlewild and The Thermals, ‘Alex I Am Nothing’ by Museum Mouth is a blistering 11-track concept album, slotting into the rock and roll sonic alphabet somewhere between Ash (Trailer/Nu-clear Sounds-era) and Talking Heads for … Continue reading
Runaway Brother – Summer/Autumn
As a prelude to their debut full-length album, Runaway Brother has released the very short EP Summer/Autumn. First up in the title track ‘Summer/Autumn’. Almost immediately the song is reminiscent of Tubelord, but unfortunately a weaker version. It’s catchy however, … Continue reading
Death and The Penguin – Accidents Happen
Brixton-based Death and The Penguin are Best Before Records’ latest signing. Their new EP, Accidents Happen, begins with previously released single ‘Snuffed Out’; a song that instantly makes me feel nostalgic. It reminds me of old Idlewild songs, if covered … Continue reading
Fight Like Apes – Whigfield Sextape EP
Fight Like Apes. A name I always look forward to seeing crop up in places. I first heard them many years ago when an old housemate played me their first album. His sister had heard it and sent it to … Continue reading
Johnny Foreigner – You Can Do Better
Johnny Foreigner are one of those bands I’m almost certain I like. They’ve been recommended to me a bunch of times and I’ve enjoyed seeing them live, but I couldn’t really get into any of their albums bar a couple … Continue reading
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