Premiere: 'Mirrorball', with The Catenary Wires at an 80s disco

It's a real honor. And a very special occasion. This humble Blog is among the few ones selected to unveil today the flamboyant new single from The Catenary Wires, one of the latest music endeavours (not forgetting the promising Swansea Sound) from indiepop legends Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey (Marine Research, Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, Tender Trap, can't believe I'm writing this, beat that!!). It's called Mirrorball, and is a wonderful slice of charming, classy and wise indiepop. 3.40 minutes of pure joy & romance under the crystal ball of an 80s disco. Take a listen below!

 

SKEP WAX · Mirrorball

Rob & Amelia started The Catenary Wires as a duo in 2014, but is now a full band with the contributions on keyboards from Fay Hallam, Ian Button on drums, and Andy Lewis on bass. Mirrorball is the a-side of forthcoming 7", backed with Wish You Were Here in the physical release (a digital version will be also available) to be released on April 16th on our beloved Shelflife Records (US), and their own label Skep Wax (UK & rest of the world). The single anticipates the arrival of their third album Birling Gap, scheduled for May. Expectations couldn't be higher for Spring!

Thanks Amelia, Rob and the rest of the 'Wires'. And thanks a million, Mike.

Discoverer 117: new indie findings

A trio of pretty intimate affairs today in our discoveries' series. Slow wonders ahead!

The Catenary Wires. Tricky one I know. Does Amelia Fletcher needs any presentation? Of course not. She's one of the genuine indiepop heroines. Alongside Rob Pursey they have written some of the most unforgettable indiepop history of the past 30 years: Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, Marine Research, Tender Trap... Now they have a new project together, born after the two left London to live in the countryside, with Tender Trap disbanded. Not a lot to do except start penning songs on acoustic guitar for their own entertainment until they were invited to play at the Arnolfini Art Gallery in Bristol, at an event celebrating another myth, Sarah Records. The set mixed Heavenly tunes with some new material, with such promising results the duo has transformed the homemade songs into a mini album, “Red Red Skies”, out since June on Elefant Records. Eight back-to-basics magic songs. A moment of serene, stark, pensive and melancholic beauty, where melodies, intertwined vocals and words weight a ton. So good to have Amelia & Rob back in our lives!

Shana Cleveland & The Sandcastles. Let me introduce you Shana Cleveland, a multi-talented (musician, writer, painted, graphic designer) artist living in Seattle. Our hyperactive woman leads two bands, the garage combo La Luz and this folky-tinged affair on which she's been performing with a rotating cast of musicians tagged as The Sandcastles. Although this music project started six years ago, the bulk of 'Oh Man, Cover The Ground', her debut album, out right now on Suicide Squeeze Records, was recorded in 2011 in Shana’s basement. Breezy and heavily melodic, Shana and Co are able to summon the spirits of fingerpicking masters like John Fahey or Robbie Basho and channel them into pop casual, laid-back, gorgeous pills. The most beautiful soundtrack of the summer ahead.

Morels. And we end in Baltimore, Maryland, to meet this new dreampop/shoegaze quintet, active since early 2014 comprising current and former members of The Warlocks, Bad Liquor Pond and The Flying Eyes. After the exciting 'Raygun', first single appearing past February, now they present "Lemonseeds EP", available digitally, anticipating forthcoming debut album. Waves crashing into the rocks, icy, ethereal landscapes, instants captured into blissful noises. Sepia prints invoking moments now long gone. Slowdive meeting Real Estate. Add Morels to your "bands to follow list". They are fated to take you on an unforgettable music trip.

The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 58

A week of important decisions and some big changes ahead, but we found some time to prepare our TOP TEN playlist. You can enjoy the last songs of blog regulars like our beloved Sharon Van Etten or the new tune from Widowspeak. And, as mandatory, several exciting new discoveries like, just naming two, Bad Bad Hats and Angelic Milk, that we are sure you're going to love! Remember, this is also available at our Soundcloud blog page, please join us!

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The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 54

If the working week is excruciating, the weekend has to be enjoyed as much as you can. And we don't know many better ways for doing so that with exciting new music, so here's a new round of our TOP TEN playlist. New promising features from some dear labels, a couple of most welcomed returns in the form of The School and Summer Fiction and discoveries to be well aware of... Have a great weekend and don't forget to join us at our Soundcloud blog page!

Direct links to 2015 Jukebox playlists
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The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 47

Last week of March, we bet most of you are counting down the days to begin Easter holidays. We deserve a break after a such intense winter, don't you think? So, to enjoy the free time, relax and get away from everything stressful we have compiled a new round of our TOP TEN playlist for you. Aside from our "regular" latest discoveries the playlist also includes a new song from our beloved friend Cristina Quesada (what a lovely, irresistible cover) and some "usual suspects" of the Blog, our dear labels Fishrider Records, El Genio Equivocado or Elefant Records with their new, stunning proposals. A lot to enjoy, you see. Have fun and remember, this is also available at our Soundcloud blog page. So, join us!

Direct links to 2015 Jukebox playlists
Week 36  Week 37  Week 38   Week 39  Week 40 

Week 41  Week 42  Week 43  Week 44   Week 45
Week 46