International music, News

Randolph’s Leap – Introducing..

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I finally did the right thing and ordered this beauty tonight. Randolph’s Leap is a Glasgow-based 8-piece and Introducing Randolph’s Leap collects together some of their favourite songs they’ve so far released. I originally found this one from Duglas T. Stewart’s (from BMX Bandits, a man whose taste I trust almost fully, I have found a lot of greatness thanks to his TFC forum posts/tweets) tweet about a month ago and instantly liked it. After visiting their bandcamp several times, it became quite clear that this album was pretty amazing and full of very charming folky pop music. This beautiful tune is entitled The Nonsense In My Soul and it’s my current favourite. You can stream/buy the album on their bandcamp.

Randolph’s Leap at Bandcamp
Randolph’s Leap at Facebook

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First Times – First Times 7″ EP

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Whenever there’s a new Finnish power pop band/release, you can count me interested. I’ve heard good things about Helsinki-based First Times for a year or two and now there’s finally a debut release. Their self-titled seven inch EP came out in late july on Combat Rock Industry and I finally picked up my copy from the local 8raita record store. If your idea of power pop is something sugary and sweet (like Matthew Sweet for example), this might not be your slice of cheese cake. If you prefer to inhale your power pop with a fair share of rock’n’roll and punk rock (like Bomp! Records catalog for example), then you are in for a treat. This is damn good stuff for sure. You can listen to 2 out of the 4 songs below.

First Times at Bandcamp
First Times at Facebook

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International music, News, Video of the Day

Video of the Day #109: The Wicked Whispers

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And then something completely different. British 60’s influenced psychedelic pop/folk group The Wicked Whispers has a new seven inch vinyl single out on Electone Records and they also have a new music video for the a-side Dandelion Eyes. Sounding pretty excellent once again and they fully deserve to be featured in video of the day section for the second time.

The Wicked Whispers Website

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American Aquarium – Burn. Flicker. Die.

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Today, I’ve been mostly listening to the new American Aquarium album Burn. Flicker. Die. It was released today and it’s pretty damn great for sure. This Raleigh-based group already has some really convincing albums under they belt, but this one could be something really special. Burn.Flicker.Die was produced by Jason Isbell. Pointless namedropping mode could throw in Jason’s former band Drive-By Truckers, Kasey Anderson, The Hold Steady, Whiskeytown and Bruce Springsteen as comparison. Indie rock, country rock, southern rock’n’roll. It seems to be a great record and I certainly have to buy a physical copy. If you need to try it before buying, Burn.Flicker.Die is already on Spotify.

American Aquarium Website

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