The brilliant, no-frills all bangers Hartlepool, UK based label Prefect Records have just released their second compilation of deep cuts, rarities and vinyl exclusives. Following on from last year’s epic 14, Two Two Seven is another top drawer collection of new underground independent sounds. Each listener will find their own entry point, mine being theContinue reading “Various Artists – Two Two Seven”
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Ryann Gonsalves – Ouch!
Homespun harmonies and huge-hearted melodies take centre stage on this full length debut from Torrey frontperson Ryann Gonsalves, released via Oakland based label Dandy Boy Records. Steeped in truth and self-reflection, Ouch! is a warmly infectious and highly rewarding listen. Using the sparsest of arrangements to conjure deeply affecting moments of real beauty, Gonsalves’ empoweringContinue reading “Ryann Gonsalves – Ouch!”
Life In The Jangle Is Hard…
An almost overwhelming amount of new music has appeared seemingly all at once. Here are some of the many highlights… Shopfires – s/t Cascading arpeggios and gently enveloping keys lie at the heart of Leicester based artist Neil Hill’s stirring DIY jangle project Shopfires. Out now via Subjangle, Shopfires’ self-titled debut album is a warmlyContinue reading “Life In The Jangle Is Hard…”
Orchard – ‘Til You Fall Down
North Yorkshire based garage-indie duo Orchard, comprising Rosie and Joel formerly of London bands including Baaneex, Magic Mist, Giant Burger, Night Pain and Melge, arrive on Cruel Nature Records with debut album ‘Til You Fall Down. Recorded without amplifiers utilising as few takes as possible, this collection has drawn comparisons with the hallowed C86 scene,Continue reading “Orchard – ‘Til You Fall Down”
The Tumbledryer Babies – Sadness Out
The Tumbledryer Babies, aka Southend-On-Sea based DIY recording artist Andrew Moore, have quietly amassed over forty releases across Bandcamp and streaming services dating back to 2008, as well as limited 7” singles and a currently out-of-print long playing best of. A boundless multi-instrumentalist, Moore’s recorded work blends minimalist left-field electronics, earworm guitar riffs and OmnichordContinue reading “The Tumbledryer Babies – Sadness Out”
Linda Smith & Nancy Andrews
Cafe OTO, Dalston, London 09/12/23 Baltimore based Linda Smith and Maine resident Nancy Andrews brought their lo-fi dreampop soundworlds to Cafe OTO for Upset The Rhythm’s twentieth birthday celebrations, and it was a true elevation of the DIY-indie spirit and the unique power that it holds. Leaning heavily on this year’s release A Passing Cloud,Continue reading “Linda Smith & Nancy Andrews”
Life In The Jangle Is Hard…
We are covering some serious distance at the blog this week, with a variety of sounds from a variety of places. First up, a true heavymetalkids.uk favourite from an undisclosed location somewhere in the UK… Ironic Hill – Bad Stuff (self-released) Following hot on the heels of the cathartic sigh of his self-titled debut album,Continue reading “Life In The Jangle Is Hard…”
Life In The Jangle Is Hard…
Here are some new sounds that have been moving me, maybe they will move you too… The Small Intestines – Hide In Time (Meritorio Records/Lost and Lonesome, out now) Tight three-piece harmonies and warm hearted jangle are at the forefront on this Melbourne based groups delightful debut album, featuring members of Chook Race (Trouble InContinue reading “Life In The Jangle Is Hard…”
Cindy – Standard Candle Demos
If I was to be sent to a desert island for the remainder of my stint here on Earth and was allowed just one album for company, this is the one I would choose, no question. There is something incredibly comforting about the thought of knowing that this would be the only music I couldContinue reading “Cindy – Standard Candle Demos”
The DIY’s and Wherefores of Red Pants…
There is an indelible homespun warmth that surrounds the work of Madison, Wisconsin based artist Jason Lambeth. From family oriented DIY music videos to the sketches and collages shaped so beautifully into handcrafted zines, Lambeth has established himself not only as a key figure in the underground independent scene, but as a rather splendid humanContinue reading “The DIY’s and Wherefores of Red Pants…”
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