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Mt. Misery – Waking Up

Following on from the deft earworm hooks of Lunch Break and a whirlwind UK tour in support of New Jersey’s finest Lightheaded, Hartlepool indiepop collective Mt. Misery return with new single Waking Up. Awash with the soaring melancholic melodicism that has become so central to the groups sound, Waking Up is a cool refreshing breezeContinue reading “Mt. Misery – Waking Up”

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Ship Full Of Bombs ep.16

The Gabys – Colour Me Out

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”

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”

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”

Chime School – Give Your Heart Away

The glorious 2021 self-titled debut by Bay Area DIY jangle project Chime School provided a giddy rush of pure pop that encapsulated thirty plus years of glorious indie within its thirty minute duration. This time out Andy Pastalaniec has drawn breath, taken stock and further honed his already considerable songcraft, making new single Give YourContinue reading “Chime School – Give Your Heart Away”