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Les Bicyclettes de Belsize

Posted on December 27, 2016 by marklosingtoday

Another seasonal lovely, this one from Les Bicyclettes de Belsize who I must admit sound like some Sarah / fortuna pop indie supergroup tag team….we will be checking these dudes out in greater detail very soon…..for now this slice a … Continue reading →

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rob clarke and the wooltones (and the Monos!)

Posted on December 22, 2016 by marklosingtoday

Okay we lied, spotted this, a newly peeled video from Liverpool’s finest beat pop groovers Rob Clarke and the Wooltones to accompany last years Christmas single soiree, something we mentioned with much adoration somewhere here  https://marklosingtoday.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/rob-clarke-and-the-wooltones-4/ – appreciably still sounds … Continue reading →

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girl ray

Posted on December 22, 2016 by marklosingtoday

Absolutely loved around these here parts since falling off a Christmas greeting email from their press folk, this is Girl Ray with a free to download, and if I do say so myself, rather funky whippersnappery cover of the Waitresses’ … Continue reading →

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the XX

Posted on December 22, 2016 by marklosingtoday

More vintage Christmas visitations, this one being a cover by the XX of Wham’s ‘last Christmas’ here rendered listenable whilst temptingly traced in a glacial heart tugging spectral loveliness…..

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palma violets

Posted on December 22, 2016 by marklosingtoday

Another nugget from a Christmas past, this is the Palma Violets’ ‘last Christmas on Earth’ all tastefully tuned into a sparkly 70’s seasonal vintage which is guaranteed to leave you feeling somewhat a little low  and tearful…..

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smoke fairies

Posted on December 22, 2016 by marklosingtoday

an oldie but goodie, is there a cooler Christmas record, perhaps but right now I can’t lay a hand on one, the snaking reverbs and the hazy enchantment pouring forth from this just does it for us…..oh yea I forgot … Continue reading →

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lovebombers II

Posted on December 21, 2016 by marklosingtoday

I don’t really want to split hairs here, but there’s a ragged waywardness oozing through the grooves of this that had us much minded of the much missed well heeled garage gouged grooves that used to fly out of the … Continue reading →

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Elvis walks among us…..again….

Posted on December 18, 2016 by marklosingtoday

Rumours continue  afoot that Elvis walks among us, earlier in the year the internit was awash with excitement of ol El being spotted masquerading as a gardener at Graceland’s, now the latest buzz on the twit feed is that he … Continue reading →

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evil blizzard

Posted on December 17, 2016 by marklosingtoday

Many thanks to both Phil at 345rpm and evil blizzard for sending over a copy of that aforementioned seriously limited Christmas lathe release, ours an unsleeved / unlabelled promo copy has been swiftly stashed into the pension vault to be … Continue reading →

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captain sensible

Posted on December 15, 2016 by marklosingtoday

today’s Christmas cracker then, a release which I’ll be honest I can’t recall ever hearing, this is Captain Sensible with ‘one Christmas Catalogue’ from that oh so golden year 1984 which while I’m here can anyone put me out of … Continue reading →

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