Arriving with the minimum of fuss and the hugest of hearts, mysterious UK lofi pop duo The Gabys mark their return with Colour Me Out, the lead track from their forthcoming third self-titled EP. Drifting past like morning (mourning?) clouds after the longest of nights before, Colour Me Out’s threadbare changes and fragile melodies soundContinue reading “The Gabys – Colour Me Out”
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Sad Eyed Beatniks – Ten Brocades
The 2022 release of Claudia’s Ethereal Weaver brought the work of Bay Area DIY musician (and Paisley Shirt Records boss) Kevin Linn to a wider audience via its release on the Madrid based label Meritorio Records. Two years on, its follow up Ten Brocades enlists the help of fellow San Francisco based friends/musicians Karina GillContinue reading “Sad Eyed Beatniks – Ten Brocades”
Teenage Tom Petties – Night Nurse
Ahead of the release of the self-titled third Teenage Tom Petties album on August 2nd, singer/guitarist Tom Brown has unleashed a second single bursting with pure, unrestrained DIY power. A relentless burst of soaring melodic riffery, Night Nurse dismisses the standard power pop verse/chorus/verse structure in favour of an unwaveringly propulsive momentum that builds towardsContinue reading “Teenage Tom Petties – Night Nurse”
Ship Full Of Bombs ep.15
My latest radio show is now available for streaming/download via Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Deezer and other leading podcast apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget at the bottom of the page. Playlist: Monday 15th July 1) Chime School – Give Your Heart Away https://chimeschool.bandcamp.com/album/the-boy-who-ran-the-paisley-hotel 2) Dummy – Nullspace https://notdummy.bandcamp.com/album/free-energy 3) Peel Dream Magazine – LieContinue reading “Ship Full Of Bombs ep.15”
Tony Jay – The Darkest Corner/Ancient Slice
A year on from the comforting lofi jangle of Perfect Worlds, two newly released recordings see Tony Jay exchange the enveloping half-light of their more customary DIY pop for darker, deeper hues. Blown out and lovelorn, The Darkest Corner’s aching strum and hum sees Bay Area fog pop auteur Michael Ramos finding solace in solitude,Continue reading “Tony Jay – The Darkest Corner/Ancient Slice”
Ryann Gonsalves: A sense of Bay Area belonging…
Bay Area artist Ryann Gonsalves has been omnipresent on the underground independent scene this year as frontperson and key member of the bands Torrey and Aluminum. The full-hearted melodic gift that flows through both of these projects can also be explored in its starkest form across Ryann’s enchanting DIY solo album Ouch!, recently released viaContinue reading “Ryann Gonsalves: A sense of Bay Area belonging…”
Dummy – Nullspace
I first discovered the kosmische noise-pop of LA quartet Dummy during plague year 2020, the far-reaching ambition of their DIY motorik explorations providing much needed focus during a time of frequently overwhelming stasis. Following two low-key EP releases, the fully formed arrival of their stunning 2021 debut Mandatory Enjoyment and a contribution to Sub Pop’sContinue reading “Dummy – Nullspace”
R.E. Seraphin: Powering-Up the Bay Area Popscene…
The music of Ray Seraphin is somewhat of an outlier in a Bay Area underground scene renowned for its delicious jangle and fog enveloped fuzz. Giddy riffs and heart tugging solos are his trademark, brought down to earth by a keen eye for melody and an unmistakable street smart croon. R.E. Seraphin’s second album Fool’sContinue reading “R.E. Seraphin: Powering-Up the Bay Area Popscene…”
Label focus: Safe Suburban Home
In the first instance of what may become an occasional detour here at heavymetalkids.uk, I am today focussing in on the work of one specific label. A relentless flurry of recent announcements has placed York based Jim Quinn’s Safe Suburban Home Records right at the forefront of the underground independent scene here in the UK.Continue reading “Label focus: Safe Suburban Home”
En Attendant Ana: Making sense of the world one tour at a time…
Parisian quintet En Attendant Ana have been steadily capturing hearts and minds across Europe and the US with their long running tour in support of last year’s stunning album Principia, the group’s third. Ahead of their recent triumphant gig at Twenty One Southend for Tea and Oranges, the band’s frontperson and principal songwriter Margaux BouchaudonContinue reading “En Attendant Ana: Making sense of the world one tour at a time…”
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