The Cords, teenage sisters Eva and Grace Tedeschi, are the next generation. Influenced by bands like The Cure and The Umbrellas, their jangly pop sound has garnered a lot of attention. Their debut single, ‘Bo’s New Haircut’ and ‘Rather Not Stay’, showcases their talent and potential.
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Geography of the Moon – Sometimes
Geography of the Moon, a post-punk duo formed in London in 2016, has released a new single “Sometimes” after relocating from the UK to Thailand, Indonesia, and soon Japan. The track, described as a surf rock-influenced post-punk tune, addresses social anxiety and existential dread. With over 450 post-Covid gigs, the band continues to captivate with their lyrical honesty and powerful musicality.
Seems Like Forever – Listen
Matt Etherton and Jackie Kasbohm of Presents For Sally and Echodrone have formed Seems Like Forever. Their debut single “Listen” showcases a blend of shoegaze and lo-fi with ethereal vocals. The B sides offer acoustic and experimental tracks. The single’s diverse sounds hint at an exciting upcoming album. “Listen” is available digitally and as a limited edition green vinyl.
Premiere: Virgins – s o f t e r
Belfast-based band Virgins has unveiled a new single and announced their debut album, “nothing hurt and everything was beautiful,” due out April 11th via Blowtorch Records. The single, ‘s o f t e r,’ showcases ethereal vocals and immersive shoegaze sound. The album pre-order includes an exclusive non-album track, ‘g l i s s,’ providing a glimpse of the band’s sonic evolution. Don’t miss their upcoming album launch parties in Belfast and Dublin.
Karkara – Anthropia
Karkara, a French psychedelic rock band formed in 2019, has made waves with two albums and over a hundred concerts across Europe. Influenced by prominent bands, their music is described as a powerful, hypnotic dose of psych rock. The band has announced their third album, “All Is Dust,” set for release on March 22nd.
Bride – Paralysis
It’s not often I get the chance to shout about one of our local bands but today I get to do just that. Hailing from Inverclyde, Bride have just released their latest single and you need to hear it. The band was formed in 2021 by Aedan Mcvey and Charlie McQueen (guitarists) who both sharedContinue reading “Bride – Paralysis”
Melody Fields – 1901
Once again, I find myself with a band who have released two amazing albums hot on the heels of each other. Swedish psych outfit Melody Fields have just released both 1901 and 1991 within a mere month of each other. I’ll get into talking about 1991 on the next blog but right now let’s exploreContinue reading “Melody Fields – 1901”
PREMIERE: Japan Review – Go Around
As a Scot its always great when I can shout out fellow Scots work here on Static Sounds Club. It’s to Glasgow we go to meet Japan Review. Composed of Genna Foden and Adam O’Sullivan this talented duo produces an intriguing blend of genres. That shoegaze wash mingles with lo fi beats and an undercurrentContinue reading “PREMIERE: Japan Review – Go Around”
Virgins – Slowly, Long
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”
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”