Los Angeles based shoegaze collective Mo Dotti totally captured my heart when I caught them live at the 4 Star Theater on my recent visit to San Francisco. The band’s sound is truly a wonder, with blissed out melodies fighting for air amongst ocean deep chord changes and seismic, swirling feedback. With a stunning debutContinue reading “for anyone and you: an interview with Mo Dotti…”
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heavymetalkids.uk ep.26
My latest radio show is now available to stream via Podbean, Apple, Mixcloud, Deezer and other leading apps. Alternatively, you can now listen directly via the embed below… Playlist: Monday 14th July Autocamper – Proper https://autocamper.bandcamp.com/album/what-do-you-do-all-day Ryli – Break https://dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/come-and-get-me Whitney’s Playland – Talk https://whitneysplayland.bandcamp.com/album/long-rehearsal The Laughing Chimes – Cats Go Car Watching https://thelaughingchimes.bandcamp.com/album/whispers-in-the-speech-machine Dignan Porch – Simulation One https://dignanporch.com/album/electric-threadsContinue reading “heavymetalkids.uk ep.26”
heavymetalkids.uk ep.25
My latest radio show is now available to stream via Podbean, Apple, Mixcloud, Deezer and other leading apps. Alternatively, you can now listen directly via the embed below… Playlist: Monday 16th June Brian Wilson – Surf’s Up Lone Striker – Never Blown A Kiss (LOWMOON Remix) https://hiddenbayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lone-striker Autocamper – Red Flowers https://autocamper.bandcamp.com/album/what-do-you-do-all-day Ryli – Friend Collector https://dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/come-and-get-me Lightheaded – SameContinue reading “heavymetalkids.uk ep.25”
heavymetalkids ep.24
My latest radio show is now available to stream via Podbean, Apple, Mixcloud, Deezer and other leading apps. Alternatively, you can now listen directly via the embed below… Playlist: Monday 19th May Lone Striker – Never Blown A Kiss https://hiddenbayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lone-striker Rhymies – I Dream Watching https://dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-dream-watching Sea Fever – Go To Ground https://seafever.tmstor.es Autocamper – Again https://autocamper.bandcamp.com/album/what-do-you-do-all-day Lunchbox – LetterContinue reading “heavymetalkids ep.24”
heavymetalkids.uk ep.23 *cancelled*
As some of you may already be aware, I refused to allow this month’s show to be broadcast due to technical issues. The intended playlist and necessary Bandcamp links can be found below. If you’d like to hear the show in playlist form, you can do so via Tidal here. I need a minute toContinue reading “heavymetalkids.uk ep.23 *cancelled*”
heavymetalkids.uk ep.22
My latest radio show is now available to stream via Podbean, Apple, Mixcloud, Deezer and other leading apps. Alternatively, you can now listen directly via the embed below… Playlist: Monday 24th February Artsick – Look Again https://artsick.bandcamp.com/album/fingers-crossed Mt. Misery – Movies https://prefectrecords.bandcamp.com/album/love-in-mind-2 Chime School – Say Hello https://chimeschool.bandcamp.com/album/the-boy-who-ran-the-paisley-hotel Now – In Pathécolor https://nowww.bandcamp.com/album/now-does-the-trick Little OsoContinue reading “heavymetalkids.uk ep.22”
heavymetalkids ep.21
My latest radio show is now available to stream via Podbean, Apple, Mixcloud, Deezer and other leading apps. Alternatively, you can now listen directly via the embed below… Playlist: Monday 27th January Little Oso – Metaphorical Ohio https://littleoso.bandcamp.com/album/how-lucky-to-be-somebody The Reds, Pinks & Purples – Park Statues https://theredspinksandpurples.bandcamp.com Midding – Synth Love https://middingband.bandcamp.com/album/nowhere-near-today The Blair Lip Bombs – WalkingContinue reading “heavymetalkids ep.21”
Little Oso – How Lucky To Be Somebody
Portland, Maine fourpiece Little Oso arrive sounding invitingly fresh and fully formed with their debut long player How Lucky To Be Somebody. Honing their skills across multiple self released EPs dating back to 2020, the band specialise in ethereal dreampop featuring vocal melodies which cut through with stunning purity, the darker hues of the guitarContinue reading “Little Oso – How Lucky To Be Somebody”
heavymetalkids.uk ep.20
My latest radio show is now available to stream via Podbean, Apple, Mixcloud, Deezer and other leading apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget at the bottom of the page. Playlist: Monday 2nd December Cindy – St. Marks Lone Striker – Dunno https://lonestriker.bandcamp.com/track/dunno Black Thumb – The Other Side (feat. Inna Showalter) https://blackthumbdeath.bandcamp.com/track/the-other-side Autocamper – Summertime https://autocamper.bandcamp.com/album/summertime EggSContinue reading “heavymetalkids.uk ep.20”
Black Thumb – The Other Side
From seemingly out of nowhere comes this beautiful new track from Bay Area artist Colin Wilde’s DIY-psych project Black Thumb. Utilising a pandemic-era recording that had long been gathering dust, it was shared with Inna Showalter (Whitney’s Playland/Magic Fig) who contributed lyrics and a customarily breathtaking vocal. Beginning with Wilde’s plaintive acoustic guitar strum, TheContinue reading “Black Thumb – The Other Side”
