Loaded with the kind of liquid chord changes that make all distractions turn to dust, Portland based artist Les Ailes (Rylie DeGarmo) creates subtle jazz-infused folk soundscapes in which less is always more, and where every melodic twist and turn hits with devastating clarity. Seattle born DeGarmo began her recording career working with her musicianContinue reading “Les Ailes – How To Greet A Praying Mantis”
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Modern Nature – No Fixed Point In Space
Jack Cooper first came to my attention when Ultimate Painting played my local record shop South back in 2015. I traced back from that bands beautiful post-VU indie to his earlier work with Mazes, and then let him guide me into whole new worlds of sound with the fluid line-ups and sonic shifts of hisContinue reading “Modern Nature – No Fixed Point In Space”
Andy Bell & Masal – Tidal Love Numbers
The scene here in Southend had been a little bleak since Covid hit if I’m honest. Alternative pub, hub and venue The Railway finally closed its doors after years of struggle, and with it seemingly died a thousand indie pop dreams. Local labels stopped releasing music and bands stalled and splintered as we, like everybodyContinue reading “Andy Bell & Masal – Tidal Love Numbers”
The best music… report 1
Flowertown – Half Yesterday (Mt.St.Mtn/Paisley Shirt Records) I was first introduced to the wonderful San Francisco indiepop scene by hearing The Reds, Pinks & Purples (Glenn Donaldson) back in 2020. From there I’ve fallen in love with the likes of Cindy, Tony Jay, April Magazine and countless others playing woozy lofi dreampop that is bothContinue reading “The best music… report 1”
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