There wasn’t a dry eye in the indie pop house last week as Bay Area underground icons Seablite announced their farewell show. Active since 2017, Seablite specialised in nineties inspired shoegaze and baggy fusions, shot through with unmistakable California cool. When they fully hit their stride across 2023’s epic Lemon Lights, they hit upon shimmeringContinue reading “Farewell, Seablite…”
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Teenage Tom Petties – Hotmail
Everything Tom Brown turns his hand to hits just that little bit different, a fact proven by the sample heavy Americana shuffle of this year’s Lone Striker debut. Switching back to his Teenage Tom Petties hat, new single Hotmail launches forthcoming album Rally The Tropes in explosive style. Bursting out of the traps on aContinue reading “Teenage Tom Petties – Hotmail”
Goodbye Wudaokou – Anything Of Us
On his second album under the Goodbye Wudaokou moniker, Manchester based DIY artist Mat Mills leans toward the Bay Area underground to further refine his heartfelt, upliftingly melancholic indiepop. Whilst remaining a lofi artist at heart, Mill’s compositions are frequently epic in scope, with sweeping arrangements wrapping themselves lovingly around his plaintive yet affecting vocals.Continue reading “Goodbye Wudaokou – Anything Of Us”
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
Lightheaded – Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming!
With an ever shifting line up built around the core songwriting partnership of Stephen Stec and Cynthia Rittenbach, Lightheaded’s pure pop juggernaut continues to build giddy momentum with new EP Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming! This latest release sees the New Jersey based beat group swathed in dusty reverb, their relentless riffs and melodic wonder cutting throughContinue reading “Lightheaded – Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming!”
Dragged Up – Blake’s Tape
Riding a relentless wave of restless creativity and blessed with a punishing knack for chaos and groove, Glasgow art-punks Dragged Up return with new single Blake’s Tape. Combining the fun and fluidity of nineties indie with the pulsating drive of post-punk, Blake’s Tape is an absolute blast. Front loaded with fuzz-heavy riffing and enthralling rhythmicContinue reading “Dragged Up – Blake’s Tape”
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
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
Whitney’s Playland – Long Rehearsal
It’s no secret that this blog fell hard for Bay Area duo Whitney’s Playland’s 2023 debut Sunset Sea Breeze. Loaded with charm, melody and garage indie riffing, the album captured hearts from the very first listen. With Inna Showalter (Magic Fig, Blades of Joy, Modern Charms) and George Tarlson (Grandma’s Boyfriend) now joined by EvanContinue reading “Whitney’s Playland – Long Rehearsal”
Autocamper – Again
Manchester fourpiece Autocamper have had my heart ever since I watched them scurrying mischievously around Oslo Hackney following their triumphant set in support of Bay Area jangle heroes The Umbrellas early last year. There is a gritty realness to the band’s sound that truly sets them apart. New single Again presents a band gloriously inContinue reading “Autocamper – Again”
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