It's another Saturday morning, so time for another dose of jangle-pop. Last week it was Austin's Literature. This week we go a few thousand miles to the upper right for the new single from Glasgow's Strawberry Whiplash . It comes in the form of a 7-inch single for better aural absorption. The A-side Stop, Look and Listen is another slice of sugar coated jangle from the band, harvested from the same cane fields as early Primitives and Darling Buds records. The single serves as a preview of their upcoming album Hits [...]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Tobias Isaksson might not have the biggest name recognition here in the United States, but he's been plying his trade in pop songwriting for some time with his former bands Irene and Laurel Music . His debut record for the excellent Matinee Recordings is titled Rule of Thirds playfully maneuvers back and forth between traditional new wave and modern electro-pop, [...]
Just recently we brought you a tune from Tobias Isaksson and his project Azure Blue , and we've got another wonderful track to share with you. This number comes from the band's Rule of Thirds record, which you can purchase right now from Matinee Recordings (one of my favorites). On the track below, there's this old school New Order feel, at least in the organic construction of the song, but Isaksson's vocals have a very different quality, almost airy or dreamy. It [...]
For me, it's been a great week, seeing the triumphant return of probably the best small label out there. Matinee Recordings had a silent summer, but they're back, and their roster now includes Azure Blue . The group is primarily the project of Tobias Isakkson, who played prominent roles with Irene and Laurel Music . Matinee will be releasing Rule of Thirds this December, and the band is already getting comparisons to groups such as OMD and [...]
It's possible that I might have talked about Strawberry Whiplash too many times on these pages, but hey, at least I'm not trying to force Thom Yorke down your throats? Luckily for you, there's great new news coming from our dear friends over at Matinee Recordings , who'll be releasing the Stop, Look and Listen EP from the Scots sometime in Decemeber (I hope!). You've just got to love Sandra's voice, and the strength of the production makes the band sound absolutely superb. [...]
Slipslide - Sleeptalk mp3from 2003 LPThe World Can WaitWe were poking around over at Matinee Recordings and found this London quartet's lovely jangler all cued up and ready to talk.MySpace | Amazon mp3 | iTunes | eMusic
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars When I first got a press release of Champagne Riot , I expected that one of the participating members of Northern Portrait would bring me more hooks of the angular sort. Not surprisingly, the Moonstruck EP definitely has plenty of hooks on it, but with a more delicate electronic bend, as opposed to my preconceived power-pop sort. "Moonstruck" begins the affair with a nice little intro, but then this pounding rhythmic groove jumps in, [...]
If you know me, you probably know that I think Matinee Recordings is one of the top 2 indie labels (the other being Captured Tracks ), and they've got me excited all over again. They've just put out the newest work from Champagne Riot , which features the bassists of neat-pop group Northern Portrait. The four song collection is titled the Moonstruck EP . The lead track "Moonstruck" definitely has more of an electric feel than a great deal of the work on [...]
My big complaint about bubblegum as a kid was that Bubble Yum, Hubba Bubba and Bubblelicious all tasted great at first but they never had any staying power. After five minutes in your mouth all the sugary sweetness was gone and rubber bands had taken its place. Scottland's Bubblegum Lemonade have no such problem on their second album intuitively called Sophomore Release. Somehow they've come up with a recipe where the sugary sweetness that initially hits your pallet lasts and lasts. Called modern pop revivalists, Bubblegum Lemonade revive Biff Bang Pow , [...]
You know how much we love Matinee Recordings , one of the best, if not the best, small labels around right now. They're releasing a special gift for their fans, The Matinee Holiday Soiree EP , and its filled with exclusive holiday tracks from five of the bands on their roster, including my personal favorite Math and Physics Club . You also get to hear this new Strawberry Whiplash track, which despite having a holiday theme, doesn't sound too [...]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars You probably can search the Internet for a good deal of time before you discover a lot on Bubblegum Lemonade , the Scottish group from Glasgow, who are currently part of the incredible roster on Matinee Recordings . We do know the band is fronted by Laz, who does work with some other groups, and that he's a 12 string Rickenbacker enthusiast. Other than that, all you really need to know is that he's released his second full-length, aptly [...]
Man, we really thought that we had our end of year list set, but then our favorite label, Matinee , jumps up to remind us about this amazing gem. Scottish band Bubblegum Lemonade are releasing their newest next week, titled Sophomore Release. The latest single isn't straight power-pop, but harkens back to a more innocent folk-influenced sound, kind of like a more kick ass version of Sonny and the Sunsets. Seriously, if you're looking for one last record to complete your collection for [...]
Tweet Northern Portrait is back with a new single on Matinée Recordings , "Life Returns To Normal" with a cover of Cliff Richard 's "Some People" on the b-side. The lead track is one of my favourites from their debut album, with those lovely, bubbling guitars underneath Stefan's rich and powerful vocals. The lyrics are also outstanding, as usual, and the chorus gives me the wonderful warm feeling inside that only GREAT songs can. Their cover of "Some [...]
We talked about how much we loved Danish band Northern Portrait just after the release of their latest full-length, Criminal Art Lovers . The group is back now with an amazing new 73, which features album track "Life Returns to Normal" and B-Side "Some People." Sure, there's a bit of a Morrissey sound in the lead single, but you'll find that the vocal delivery is actually more fulfilling. I know, bold statement, but you'll have to see for yourself. The swirling jangle of the guitars on "Some People" creates [...]
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The Lucksmiths broke up just over a year ago now, and they're finally giving us what they promised at the time - a posthumous single of what may have been their last original recordings. The single is titled Get-To-Bed Birds after the A-side track, and it is available via Lost & Lonesome Records of Australia and Matinee Records in the US. The B-side is titled "The World of Professional Golf 19943. Limited to 1000 copies, the single is hand-numbered with half (evens) going to Matinee [...]
It's always a sad day when a great band calls it quits, but we knew this was coming for some time now. The Lucksmiths have opted to call an end to their blissful tunes, but they're not going to leave us empty handed before they run off. The band is going to offer up one final 73 by way of our good friends over at Matinee . It's the final two tracks from one of Australia's great exports, so be sure to order this and savor the memories. [...]
It's always a sad day when a great band calls it quits, but we knew this was coming for some time now. The Lucksmiths have opted to call an end to their blissful tunes, but they're not going to leave us empty handed before they run off. The band is going to offer up one final 73 by way of our good friends over at Matinee . It's the final two tracks from one of Australia's great exports, so be sure to order this and savor the memories. [...]
Tweet They're back!! Well, not for long, and only to say a proper goodbye. The Lucksmiths have a new farewell 73 single out later this month, with the tracks "Get-To-Bed Birds" and "The World of Professional Golf 19943. It will be available for pre-order from the band's labels Matinée Recordings and Lost and Lonesome in 1000 hand-numbered copies (with free mp3 download code). The songs on the single are the two last songs the band [...]
Tweet Check out Bubblegum Lemonade 's new song about a certain meat wearing celebrity, "I Read In Heat She's Wearing Meat" - Quote: "She's the only girl anybody knows, who goes to the Butchers for her clothes" The song will be a b-side on a future single. Laz has also uploaded a new song from his upcoming second album to Soundcloud, "You only leave twice" - a real gem. The new [...]
Another Cover Art piece transferred over from that site, this time covering three out of print singles by one of the greatest Australian bands to ever exist - The Lucksmiths. The band may no longer be together, but their music stands just as strong as it did one the day it was released, be it from their humble beginnings in the early 1990s to their final release just a year or so ago. Here's the original post: Matinée Recordings recently sent out one of their occasional newsletters, and it [...]
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