New single: Sick Thoughts || Poor Boys

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The Italian DIY label Goodbye Boozy Records is a trusted source for fans of classic Killed By Death punk. The new single by Sick Thoughts offers precise that, plus some raging guitar work. That guitar work is probably what I like most about this single. Both songs are great, but check out how the band closes out the final 30 seconds of the A-side with a crazy guitar solo. Then you switch to the B-side, and 5 seconds in, there is another crazy solo. Hard not to pump your fist and scream YEAH!

Update: Video of both songs here.


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New reissue: Al ‘Man’ Muntzie And The Embraceables || Die Happy

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This great soul / funk song was originally released in 1976 and was the only release on S.B. Moon Records. For those who do not want to pay 100+ euros for the original Die Happy single, MR BONGO has now released a reissue on black or red vinyl. I didn’t know the track for the past 44 years, today I can’t live without it. RIYL Curtis Mayfield.

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New album: Music On Hold || 30 minutes of…

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When you decide to get a degree at university, like singer / songwriter Emile Cartron-Eldin music goes on hold. That fact resulted in at least a band name, and after several EPs on cassette there is now the debut full-length that got its name in an equally logical way: 10 songs in 30 minutes. The trio from Paris – besides the mentioned singer: Guillaume Dufour on bass and Ray Jane on keyboards – play a kind of timeless indie / synth pop that captivates your attention in a mesmerizing way.

Out now through Born Bad Records. Add to wantlist: Bandcamp || Discogs

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New singles: Warm Drag|| Butch Things & Public Body || Ask Me Later

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Six Tonnes De Chair Records is a French label with an ear for bands that sound good, and an eye for records that look good. Label runner Laurent Matthew Perret has built quite the roster, with artists like Tracy Bryant, Joe Ghatt, Doug Tuttle, Sunfruits and Mt. Mountain. Most of the bands on the label sound somewhere between psychedelic and garage rock. Today, I like to draw your attention to two new releases by the label. The first was released last month. It’s Butch Things by Warm Drag. The A-side’s got a drum beat that is hypnotic and a chorus that I find hard to resist. As alway with this label, the artwork is great. I guess the snake on the cover signals subliminally that this single is quite the trip. Make sure you check out the B-side as well. The second single will be released on March 5, but is already available for streaming and pre-order. It is Ask Me Later by Public body. This one is more straightforward indierock, with excellent guitar work. I particularly like the A-side, the hyperactive, no time to breathe title track.



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Heads up: Invasion Of Quality Pop Punk Albums

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My mailbox is exploding with bandcamp announcements today. No surprise since it is yet another Bandcamp Friday. On Bandcamp Fridays, the site waives its share and sales fully benefit the artists. Of all the announcements, what made me most excited is not one, not two, but three pop punk albums that are coming up in the next couple of weeks or months. On February 23, Matt Ellis will release Full Moon Fever. Three days later, Mikey Erg will release a self-titled record with a Clash-inspired album art. Two months later on April 16, we have Jakob Mind’s solo debut The One That Got Away. I wrote about two previous leaks from that one here.

Judging from the first taste, al three look to be winners. Check them out below!


New song: Juan Wauters with Mac DeMarco || Real

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Two Add To Wantlist favorites recording a song and video together in which the strengths of both artists form an even more fun combination – it is a no-brainer to share that with you. Juan Wauters and Mac DeMarco make Real a party to watch and listen to. A variety of styles, tempo changes, easy to sing along (‘nah nah nah’), summer entertainment. This could even become a Tik Tok hit (of course I’m actually too old to predict that; my daughter thinks the tune is too slow and is convinced that I won’t be right – we’ll see (why should we care about Tiktok anyway?)).

After Presentation (with Nick Hakim & Benamin) this is another new track from Juan Wauters’ upcoming album Real Life Situations, out April 30th. Add to wantlist: Bandcamp || Captured Tracks

New album: The Boys With The Perpetual Nervousness || Songs From Another Life

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I appreciate it when a band’s name is diagnostic of its sound. Here is a prime example. The Boys With The Perpetual Nervousness are Andrew Taylor and Gonzalo Marcos. With one member living in Scotland and the other Spain, they took the Postal Service route in producing their latest record. Although I liked their previous one (Dead Calm), I admit to not having purchased it. With the new record however, I immediately have that urge to click on add to cart. The indie pop on Songs From Another Life sounds confident yet delicate, and the strummy and jangly guitars makes me long for spring. Some songs sound like straight up Teenage Fanclub worship, but in a good way. Fans of The Byrds and Big Star will probably dig this as well. And yes, I am totally copying these names from the press release, but they make too much sense not to. The colorful album art is pretty good too, and will brighten up (m)any home(s) as well. With this release, and the ones by The Laughing Chimes and Farewell Horizontal, this has been an excellent release week for fans of top-notch indiepop.


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GIMME 5! || Jacob Lewis (Western Threads) Shares Five Albums That Inspired ‘Cowboys in Montmartre’

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With ‘Gimme 5!’ we take a peek into the collections of artists we admire. The premise is simple: artists WE like share 5 records THEY love.

Collecting records is not only about the sound, but also about the visual aspect. So browsing through the endless stream of new music on Bandcamp I’m more likely to give it a listen if the cover art is cool. Usually the expectations that an image creates are not fulfilled, but sometimes you are pleasantly surprised. That’s how I discovered Cowboys in Montmartre, the debut album by indie pop band Western Threads that will be released at the end of this month. Great music, great design.

I am very honored that Jacob Lewis, who together with Christopher McBee, Ainsley Richter, and Michael Sherer make up Western Threads, and is also responsible for the cover design, is willing to share with us some of the albums that inspired Cowboys in Montmartre. Click below to read and listen. Jacob added short explanations for each pick. We added YouTube videos and Discogs links so you can add these records to your wantlist. Thank you very much Jacob!

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New EP: bedposts. || Life’s Still Strange

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Of course it’s cool to be part of the music scene in eg New York, Melbourne or London, but also in less attractive locations artists put their heart and soul into creating songs for eternity. Meet bedposts., a DIY emo band hailing from the Netherlands and Britain, but based in Hoofddorp, a place where you can’t actually record a track without being bothered by the noise of planes from the adjacent Schiphol Airport. Still, Pietro and Eve succeeded, although you do hear other alienating sounds on their second mini-album Life’s Still Strange. It’s lo-fi, basic, raw, and reminds me a bit of the old Bright Eyes work. Scott Pine guests on the last track. Listen below.

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New EP: Oyasumi, Mon Ami || Oma#1

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When we talk about music, do borders even matter? At Add To Wantlist we post about bands from all around the globe. Still, I don’t think we’ve had a band from Russia yet. Enter Oyasumi, Mon Ami. A band with Japanese and French elements in their name, that plays “Japanese styled instrumental math rock?” I am intrigued! If you experience a lack focus while working from home today, let this instrumental EP get you back on track.


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