The new record, Truth or Consequences, comes out on March 13th on Polyvinyl, their first album for the label. A nice slice of Indie Pop pie, this New Zealand band floats in the Best Coast pool of warm vibes and sunshine.
Category: Indie Pop
Song of the Day: King Tuff – I’m Free
From his upcoming Sub Pop release Kyle Thomas, otherwise known as King Tuff, lays down a George Harrison vibe on the first single.
Video of the Day: Tennis – Need Your Love
Husband and wife Indie Pop duo Tennis release their first single in advance of a new record set to come out in 2020. The song has a bit of a ’60s Burt Bacharach vibe going for it that is oddly refreshing.
Best Albums of 2020: The Just Joans – The Private Memoirs and Confessions of The Just Joans
Described as the missing link between The Magnetic Fields and The Proclaimers This Sextet from Glasgow, Scotland has been making music for over a decade now.
A clever mix of Pop sensibilities and clever songwriting their songs are short bursts of sunshine Pop with bits of Post Punk thrown in for good measure.
Their latest, chock-full of descriptive song titles including the ode to The Ramones, “Hey Ho, No Go,” “Who Does Susan Think She Is” along with the highly excellent “The One I Loathe The Least” are all narrative gems.
The band name itself comes from, ‘Just Joan’, a column in the Daily Mirror and the entire-set wears the groups Scottish heritage loudly and proudly.
Video of the Day: Vagabon – Water Me Down
Laetitia Tamko, better known as Vagabon, in 2019 released one of the best under the radar Indie Pop marvels of the year. Cameroon born and N.Y. Based, the record is a lush blend of pastoral beauty and lush stings accompanied be other-worldly vocals.
Video of the Day: Moonchild – What You’re Doing
A warm synthy slow morning Neo-Soul slow jam courtesy of Moonchild from their 2019 release, Little Ghost.
Song of the Day: Electric Guest – More
A life affirming slice of Electro-Pop. One of the best songs of 2019.
On Our Radar: Hop Along – How Simple
Taking inspiration from such diverse artists as E.L.O., Elvis Costello and 70’s girl groups, Hop along with their 2018 album, Bark Your Head Off, Dog, should be poised for great things.
Video of the Day: Foster The People – Imagination
From the group that brought you the ear-worm “Pumped Up Kicks” their latest might not be as cool but it is catchy in it’s own right.
Song of the Day: pronoun – Run
From her debut record “I’ll Show You Stronger, Alyse Veltrullo, stage name pronoun, delivers a solid set of guitar, synth, and drum beat forward Indie Pop.
