another lovely episode of excellent music but this one has a xmassy feel,
Posts Tagged ‘Shoegaze’
OLA’s KOOL KITCHEN – radio Show Ep 258
Posted: January 9, 2015 in MUSICTags: Ola's Kool Kitchen. Radio Show, Psychedelia, Rock, Shoegaze
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KOOL AAIRWAVES – Ep 1
Posted: January 9, 2015 in MUSICTags: Kool Aairwaves, Ola's Kool Kitchen. Radio Show, Psych-Rock, Shoegaze
Ola’s Kool Kitchen will be joining Ambient Airwaves for a special show this week called Kool AAirwaves on this Friday 12am GMT on andhow.FM. With a psych-gazer feast featuring Helicon Glasgow, The Playing Fields, Favourite Sons, and Love, Hippies & Gangsters. Shout out to Kenneth Griffin, Mark McLure Helicon, and Gary H Helicon! Happy New Year to you all!!!!!
DEAD HORSE ONE – ” Raven “
Posted: January 5, 2015 in MUSICTags: A Quick One Records, Dead Horse One, France, Psychedelic Rock, Shoegaze, Without Love We Perish
From the Dead Horse One album “WITHOUT LOVE WE PERISH” Produced by Ride’s Mark Gardener, I previewed Dead Horse One‘s debut album ‘Without Love We Perish’ which came out last April via A Quick One Records. The French quintet formed in 2011 and released their first EP ‘Heavenly Choir Of Jet Engines‘ the following year. Inspired by Ride, The Telescopes and Swervedriver, it’s fitting that Ride‘s Mark Gardener jumped on board to produce the record. Lead single ‘I Love My Man’ is an example of the rock n’ roll swagger you should expect. It’s predominantly a psych rock experience, combined with loveable slacker rock balladry. I had a chance to preview early cuts of the album many months ago, it’s clear that a lot of work has gone into putting this record together and it’s paid off. For fans of The Black Angels, Sleepy Sun and Brian Jonestown Massacre.
The REVERB – ” Radio Show “
Posted: January 3, 2015 in MUSICTags: Psychedelia, Shoegaze, The Reverb Radio Show, Various Artists
1.Dream of Bee by Lilies on mars
2.the long goodbye by The Capsules
3.Lines by The History of Colour TV
4.you own me by Bale pare
5.Another town by The Noise tigers
6.Close (enough to kiss) by Kigo
7.How you Remember by We Need secrets
8.Lumen by Sensei
9.Black Paws by Venera 4
10.Sonnen by APZOO
11.Wash You Away by Shunkan
12.Sugar Pills by Spotlight Kid
13.Kelly by The Pains of Being Pure at the heart
14.Muffhead by JAGUWAR
15.Catch The Wave by The Virgance
16.Silver Kiss by Thought Forms
17.New Frontiers by The Foreign Resort
18.Powercuts by Beach Volleyball
19.Run by Strata Florida
20.Luna by Fear Of Men
21.Supernova Comedown by VibraGun
22.Mumble by Whirr
23.Ups and Downs by Aerofall
24.Departure by The Vacant Lots
WHIRR – ” Part time punks Session “
Posted: December 23, 2014 in MUSICTags: Part Time Punks, Run For Cover Records, San Francisco, Shoegaze, Whirr
Whirr is an American shoegaze band from San Francisco, California, United States. They formed in 2010, originally as Whirl. The name was created by the original drummer, Sergio Miranda, in the midst of recording the band’s first demos as a nameless project. It was a homage to all the bands of “the Scene That Celebrates Itself” (Lush, Ride, Moose, Medicine, Lilys, etc.). They had to legally change the name after a woman performing acoustic covers of Black Sabbath songs trademarked “Whirl” and threatened a lawsuit.
Whirr’s sound is often compared to My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. Founding guitarist Nick Bassett also played in the band Deafheaven surrounding and including the release of their 2011 album, “Roads to Judah“.
After a self-released demo cassette and the “Distressor” EP, the band signed to Tee Pee Records in 2011. The original vocalist Byanca Munoz left the band because of creative differences, and was soon replaced by Alexandra Morte (Night School, camera shy). They released the June single that year, followed by their 2012 debut album “Pipe Dreams“. The band also released two splits in 2012 with Anne and Monster Movie.
In 2013, the original drummer Sergio Miranda left the band and was replaced by Devin Nunes. Former vocalist Alexandra Morte also left the band and was replaced by Kristina Esfandiari (Miserable, King Woman). The band released a live EP entitled “Part Time Punks Sessions“ on April 20, 2013. It was a performance recorded in 2012 that featured the band’s previous lineup.
Whirr released the “Around EP” on July 9, 2013, featuring the new vocalist along with session drummer Trevor DeSchryver (Lycus, Dispirit, formerly Deafheaven). They toured to support it that August with the band Nothing. Esfandiari was fired from the band prior to the tour, leaving the band without a female vocalist for the first time.
As a result of touring together, members of Nothing and Whirr formed a gothic rock / post-punk side project called Death of Lovers. Nick Bassett then joined Nothing as a bassist, and has been touring with them ever since. He also started an indie pop project with former Whirr vocalist Alexandra Morte called Camera Shy.
Whirr released their cover of Nirvana’s Pennyroyal Tea on the tribute compilation In Utero, in Tribute, in Entirety on April 19, 2014.
The second full-length LP entitled “Sway“ was released on September 23, 2014. It’s the first release with Loren Rivera as the sole vocalist for the band.
On October 7th, Graveface Records released a remastered version of their debut album entitled “Pipe Dreams (Redux)“. The reissue is remastered by Jack Shirley and includes new artwork and the originally-intended tracklisting that the band preferred over the 2012 release.
ASHRAE FAX – ” Dreamers Tied To Chairs “
Posted: December 23, 2014 in MUSICTags: Ashrae Fax, Never Really been Into It, Shoegaze
Ashrae Fax and the video of Dreamers Tied to Chairs,
Ashrae Fax – Never Really Been Into It: This album was written ten years ago and yet it sounds completely modern and fresh. Not “modern” in the sense that so many bands have also incorporated the Cocteau Twins discography (vocal style, guitar effects, padded electronic drums, etc.) into their set over the past few years, but “modern” in that they are the best and closest musical thing since Cocteau Twins were an active band, and that’s a massive achievement.
WHIRR/ ANNE – ” Twist/ Between Awake and Asleep – Pet Names/Occasional Lovers
Posted: December 22, 2014 in MUSICTags: Anne, Portland, Run For Cover Records, Shoegaze, Whirr
Whirr, and Portland’s Anne, have similar influences, Whirr is more of a traditional shoegaze band—in the sense of lowly mixed vocals, echoy and reverby guitars—while Anne fall into a category that I suppose I would call dream pop—shimmery guitars, heavy synths.
Both acts have one full-length release to their name, as well as various singles and EPs, and most recently, they collaborated on a split, double 7” single. a split single involves one artist taking the A side, while the other takes the B. In this situation, there are two separate 7” singles—Whirr take the A and B side of the first one, while Anne takes up the first side of the second, and the lyrics to their songs are stamped onto the flip side.
In September it was announced that Run For Cover Records, would be putting out said split 2×7”, with a release date set in October. October came and went, and still no singles. There was some kind of issue with the stamping of the lyrics into the backside of the Anne single, and the production delay lasted until mid-December.
FAIT – ” Koto “
Posted: December 13, 2014 in MUSICTags: Australia, Dream Pop, Fait, Perth, Shoegaze
Fait is Perth musician Elise Higgins.
Her debut EP Atmosphere was produced by Darren Lawson (MBV, White Lies) and consists of layers of reverb drenched guitars, strings, piano, atmospherics and noise.
Introducing one our fair nation’s most promising up-and-coming shoegaze and dream-pop artists, Fait. This Perth native smashed into our peripherals earlier this year with her slow-burning, ultimate brooding track ‘Slow Glow’. Generating a shitload of buzz from critics across the country, Fait’s 2014 has been a year of foundation building, and 2015 will be the year that this talented songstress will drown the masses with her beautiful sonic soundscapes.
The Fat Angel Sings 