powerpop: New media player available!

April 29th, 2009

We have updated the music section with a brand new mediaplayer! The new player is powered by Bandcamp and provides high-quality streaming - you can really tell the difference from our old MySpace-player.

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indie pop: Gloomy electronica from xorb

April 29th, 2009

Just something quick today from the Swedish electronic artist known as xorb and his new ep Tiny Sattelites. “Square Air World” is gloomy electronic with hints of doom and death. It’s perfect for the world we live in that is presently…

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indie pop: Dirty Power - S/T

April 29th, 2009

Back in high school, I almost bought a 1969 Mustang fastback. Talk about a gorgeous car. Two-tone dark red and black. 351 engine (I believe) four barrel, four on the floor. Damn. Then later, I almost bought a jet black…

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indie pop: Afrobeat Movement - “Don’t Fake It”

April 28th, 2009

Afrobeat inspired soul/jazz/funk jamz from Sweden sounds like an impossible thing to hope for, but at this point, after many years of posting about Swedish music in all its various and sundry forms, I’m prepared to accept nearly anything. As…

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powerpop: Tony Cox "Unpublished"

April 28th, 2009

With the help of friends Nigel Clark (lead singer of classic Brit-pop band Dodgy) and Darren Finlan, Englishman Tony Cox has put together an 11 track debut full of sweet surprises. Fans of classical power pop influences (Beatles, Beach Boys,…

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indie pop: Cheap Time - Cheap Time

April 28th, 2009

Genre: Garage / Noise Pop / Punk / Lo-Fi
Based In…: US
Label: In The Red
Year: 2008
My Rate: 8/10
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Ando ouvindo muito noise rock/pop ultimamente. Já ouvi Wavves, The Strange Boys, Dum Dum Girls e The Black Lips; todos bons! Agora, uma banda que realmente me pegou…

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indie pop: Prong - Power of the Damn MiXXXer

April 28th, 2009

Nine out of ten times when someone tells me that there’s a remix album on its way I run the opposite direction as fast as humanly possible. You see, I generally associate the word remix with the music found in…

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powerpop: Jason Falkner and XTC fans meet… Barry O’Brien and Slumberjet

April 28th, 2009

This little known Irish band is a terrific find for lovers of Jason Falkner, Pugwash and XTC. For the last several years Barry O’Brien has made guest appearances with Pugwash. He is a kindred spirit producing top flight Power Pop.…

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powerpop: Baby Scream and Great Northern

April 27th, 2009

Baby Scream “Ups and Downs”
Baby Scream is a London based band originally formed by Juan Mazzola in Argentina. Mazzola has an affection for several classic pop influences like The Byrds, John Lennon, and The Replacements. The album goes through many…

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indie pop: New video/single from Lacrosse

April 27th, 2009

Hey,

How’s everything? Do you like the new Swedesplease shirt? They’re selling like hotcakes (in Cardiff and Spain anyway).

This is not the official Swedesplease music post of the day. But I did get this video sent to my by Lacrosse. It’s…

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