
[if you're so lucky to have access to Spotify, you can start up this playlist of Captured Tracks-highlights while reading the blogpost. Most of these releases are also available in digital shops like emusic and itunes.] I'm very much into the sound of the Captured Tracks label these days, and I've found several goodies among their releases. My personal highlights have so far been Wild Nothing 's shoegazy poptrack "Summer Holiday" and the equally fantastic b-side "Vultures like lovers", Beach Fossils [...]

All right, well the singles cup overflows this week as I've got so many great 7"s my hands are tired from flipping them over. A lot of solid contenders make their way into light this week and a few old favorites simply prove why they've gotten such well deserved praise around here in the past. Open those wallets and set the speed to 45. Sonny and the Sunsets – The Hypnotist b/w Stranded 7" Four new cuts from a voice we've [...]
Dignan Porch "On a Ride"Anthems usually have huge footprints. They stomp and muscle their way around your iPod like a blind giant. But Dignan Porch's "On a Ride" is one of the tiniest anthem I've ever come across. In fact, you can literally listen to this thing 3 or 4 times before you can complete your average Arcade Fire song. "On a Ride" doesn't have quite the texture or development of GBV's
Track-listing: 1. Young Athletes League - Monaco Sunglasses2. A Grave With No Name -...

Happy holidays, folks! It's been pretty busy over here recently, but we've managed to take the time to continue our yearly tradition of serving up non-traditional holiday music. Try putting it on during tree decorating... 01. My First Earthquake - Together In Our Holiday Sweaters 02. Girls - Lust For Life) 03. Paul Anka - Jump (Van Halen cover) 04. Julian Casablancas - 4 Chords of the Apocalypse 05. Camera Obscura - Teenager [ Motel [...]

DON'T DIE WONDERING CLUB NIGHT #2 In keeping with the glorious tradition of one previous Don't Die Wondering night, (which was objectively awesome), we are proud to present the next installment of our live club nights which happens this Friday at the Camden Lock Tavern in London and promises to be no less fun-filled and boozy than its predecessor. FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY Hosted by Merok Records , our nights are dedicated to [...]
Dignan Porch A brief burst of sweetly melancholic garage pop reminding me of some mid-90's MTV vibe back when it had weird lo-fi videos in the AM that would kind of stick in your brain, or perhaps it was just me being easily susceptible at the time. Anyway, this new London band reminds me fondly of many things from the era, as well as having something of a more psychedelic Skygreen Leopards air to it. Definitely one to keep an eye out for. Dignan Porch - On A [...]