SoHight – Boys EP
We kick things off this month with SoHight’s new ep released by my family in France, Yeah Dish recs. Gotta love this label for coming up with the goods time and time again Any surprises why this one made the cut on this blog? SoHight are two Russian blokes doing that synth pop thing, kinda...
Monarchy – Maybe I’m Crazy (Azari & III Remix)
Ah fuck I love these guys. Monarchy’s new single is coming out like next week. Maybe I’m Crazy is a non-stop, anthemic pop summer tune, the boys will love it, the girls will sing a long and dance to it. Plus, the single comes with some crazy fucking remixes by fit people like Azari &...
The Low Behold
The ever busy Andy Leary, 1 half of Relation who has a side project Laserdisco returns with another new project called The Low Behold. This time, it’s with Lisa Lorenz who has done vocals for Toronto’s XI, a dub / bass producer who has been featured on this blog last year (you can still download...
Futurecop! – Dreams (feat. Keenhouse)
Everybody’s favorite synthpop group, Futurecop! has done a collab with Binary‘s Keenhouse for the track Dreams. It’s a feel good, radio-friendly track, you can tell the summer feeling’s in there somewhere, about to bloom. The lyrics are kinda depressing but hopeful at the same time though, I don’t think you’re meant to think too much...
In Photos: MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS, 9th Nov @ Nation of Shopkeepers, Leeds
The experience of seeing Midnight Juggernauts last Tuesday at my local, to me, is akin to seeing LCD Soundsystem at Tesco – the event was advertised as an intimate gig, fair enough, but I cannot help feeling that they are better suited in a bigger venue, like the Roundhouse in Camden or something. That said,...
Printed Circuit – Brick It (Video)
Too fucking awesome. Leeds’ Printed Circuit‘s new video for Brick It, off the upcoming album, has just been up on youtube today and it is TOO GOOOOD! Made entirely out of animated lego by Oblong Pictures, it tells the story of a dude working at a dead end job in a fast food joint who...
After
A band from Melbourne, Australia simply called After. These guys were ex-members of La Mode. I’m not really the best person to ask about the Australian scene but I can tell you that this is the kind of sound that Modular will pick up on. The closest I can compare them to is perhaps Miami...
All My Friends
It seems the Vancouver keeps calling me. This time it’s All My Friends and they’ve done this quirky pop song with Oh No! Yoko. It’s synth pop cuteness about Megan Fox and Transformers with Power Rangers on the cover of the EP. Oh No! Yoko’s good at keeping it jaunty and upbeat. Still got the...
Rescue Cat – Luxury Pop EP
“Taking it’s cue from the sophisticated pop sound of the mid to late 80s, The Luxury Pop EP by Rescue Cat is aiming for that cinematic, widescreen UK pop sound epitomized by bands such as New Order, Tears For Fears, Scritti Politti, Aztec Camera and Howard Jones to name just a few! Featuring songs about...
Chandeliers
Chandeliers is a kind band, who are, summat like drinking good wine – you know it’s good wine, you appreciate the ampleness, it’s fruity and full bodied, your tongue tingles at the crisp, rich aftertaste. That’s my first impression of the band based on one song, Mango Tree. You just know these guys know their...
Winter Gloves
FINALLY SOMETHING FUCKING DECENT IN MY INBOX! And it came from Montreal. Winter Gloves are celebrating the would-be release of their second album next month, September 9th and have collaborated with Paper Bag Records to give away some tunes free. [Video: Winter Gloves - Party people] If you want their tunes, then you should’ve signed...
Aeons
Ooh ooh ooh! What do we have here, it looks like VISITOR have met their match in the form of Sydney-siders, Aeons. They’ve even got the genius Diamond Cut to do production and mixing duties! While I plot a date and time to ask what the VISITOR boys think of this, I’m also kinda lappin...
