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Callière – Solar

Andrew Rose’s Callière project returns with “Solar,” an album blending shoegaze and dream pop. With emotional depth and musical confidence, each track feels cohesive, inviting exploration and repeated listens.

Tvål – Tvål

Tvål has evolved from Thee Telepaths, embracing vintage synths and drum machines to create a unique sound. Their music blends experimental textures with pulsating rhythms, showcasing spontaneity and creativity.

Hello Mary – Emita Ox

Hello Mary, a New York power trio, recently released “Emita Ox,” their third album, showcasing a unique blend of shoegaze, noise rock, and post-rock. The album exhibits a mix of chaotic and dreamy elements, creating a fresh and exhilarating listening experience. The band’s experimentation and variety in style demonstrate their prowess as songwriters. With its potent indie rock tracks and soothing vocals, “Emita Ox” is a stunning album that continues to reveal new layers with each listen.

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”

Sun Shines Cold – Echoes of a Former Life

Scotland has a strong connection to that almost gothic, darker sound that bands like Cocteau Twins and the Mary Chain pioneered. Carrying on that tradition are a duo from the Scottish Borders south of Edinburgh. Sun Shines Cold fuse elements of post-rock, shoegaze, post-punk, psyche and 80’s goth. Multi instrumentalists Brian Jordan and Colan MilesContinue reading “Sun Shines Cold – Echoes of a Former Life”

Sheer – … And Then There Were Four

Back in 1990 Greenock born musician, Sheer Taft was signed to the world-famous Creation Records label. There he released the cult classic single ‘Cascades’. It was a song out of time, carving its own highly influential spot in Creation history. Fast forward to 2022, now based in Spain, Sheer returns with his first new albumContinue reading “Sheer – … And Then There Were Four”

Thought Bubble – Around

It seems like an age since I heard from our good friends at Dirty Filthy Records. It’s been awful quiet without them around. But what’s this? A new release? Huzzah!! It’s something a bit different this time. DFR are heading into electronica with English duo Thought Bubble and their new album Around. Thought Bubble areContinue reading “Thought Bubble – Around”

Paper Birch – morninghairwater

Paper Birch have just released their stunning debut album, morninghairwater on vinyl via Reckless Yes. It was written under lockdown between May and June 2020. A fervent correspondence of lyrics, ideas and sounds between musicians Fergus Lawrie of cult band Urusei Yatsura and Dee Sada of NEUMES/An Experiment on A Bird in The Air Pump.Continue reading “Paper Birch – morninghairwater”