Last year’s Transmit a Little Heaven EP by Belfast’s Virgins was every bit the bona fide shoegaze classic it had promised to be. I can also attest from first-hand experience that Virgins live is a sonic assault that will live in your memory for a long time after. This formidable band is formed around mainContinue reading “Virgins – Slowly, Long”
Category Archives: 2023
Feeble Little Horse – Girl With Fish
Last year I stumbled across the stunning debut album from Pittsburgh DIY noise makers Feeble Little Horse. Hayday was an instant hit with its slacker sensibilities and killer songs. The band have just dropped their second full length album and I couldn’t wait to get it on the turntable. Now it’s time to get someContinue reading “Feeble Little Horse – Girl With Fish”
Lital Hagayan – Singularity
From the garden city of Tel Aviv in Israel comes singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer Lital Hagayan. A stalwart of the shoegaze and dreampop scene over the last couple of years she has treated our ears to a series of sumptuous singles. Always with the dreamiest production and deeply emotional lyrics, her musicContinue reading “Lital Hagayan – Singularity”
T.G. Shand – Cinnamon EP
As a big Miniatures fan, I was so happy when lead singer Annemarie Duff returned with her solo project T.G Shand. Hailing from Ōtautahi New Zealand she is creating some sublime dreampop. She’s released some stellar singles over the last few years. I’m particularly fond of ‘Little Sieve’ not least because it came of aContinue reading “T.G. Shand – Cinnamon EP”
Dot Allison – Consciousology
Scottish singer songwriter Dot Allison is probably best known for her time fronting the indie dance band One Dove back in the early nineties. However, Allison has produced some absolutely stellar solo albums as well as collaborating with the likes of Massive Attack, Paul Weller and Peter Doherty. Most recently she contributed vocals to theContinue reading “Dot Allison – Consciousology”
Sugar For The Pill – Colours
Sugar For The Pill are a Greek dream pop outfit based in the beautiful city of Athens. The name, as you might have guessed, is a tip of the hat to the seminal Slowdive tune. The band consists of Vana Rose (vocals), Spyros Mitrokotsas (guitars), Elias K (guitars), Stefanos Manousis (bass/keyboards) and Konstantinos Athanasopoulos (drums).Continue reading “Sugar For The Pill – Colours”
Helicon – God Intentions
Glasgow’s psychedelic generals Helicon return with their third album, God Intentions. Once again releasing on one of my absolute favourite labels, Fuzz Club, the band are promising their most ambitious, collaborative and psychedelic record to date. For those of you new to the band they were formed in 2011 by brothers John-Paul and Gary HughesContinue reading “Helicon – God Intentions”
Tremours – Dark Glasses
After wowing us with their Affectations EP last year LA based musicians Lauren Andino and Glenn Fryatt return with a new single, ‘Dark Glasses’. This band have been out on two full US tours pulling material together for a full-length album later in the year. Until then they are teasing us with another serving ofContinue reading “Tremours – Dark Glasses”
Talking to Shadows – Lost
Baltimore gazers Talking to Shadows are getting set to release their latest EP out to the world. The band who are Cat Van Glide (vocals), Ron Weldon (bass) Gregoire Palmer (guitar) and Alex Hughes (drums) have been together since 2018 releasing their self-titled EP in 2021. I had the good fortune to have sneak peekContinue reading “Talking to Shadows – Lost”
Bdrmm – I Don’t Know
Back in 2020 a debut album from a Hull band caught us all by surprise. Bedroom from bdrmm is a stunning debut for any band. Song writing of the highest calibre coupled with a nailed down shoegaze aesthetic across all the tracks. It was that cohesive, seamless listening experience that earned the band plaudit afterContinue reading “Bdrmm – I Don’t Know”