Tag Archives: lo-fi

this heel

‘this heel – this heel II (Small Bear)’.  I’ll admit we lost sight of this heel’s debut EP from way back in January, buoyed by its reception it appears that Martin Mansonn Sjostrand wasn’t quite done with his extra curricula … Continue reading

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‘lo-fi’ compilation – freaksville

Many thanks to Brian Bordello for giving us a heads up on a free to download set from the much loved Freaksville imprint who in recent memory have been responsible for the serving up of some sterling releases most notably … Continue reading

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cruising

No sooner do we file away our cherished copy of Witching Waves frankly essential ‘concrete’ cassette then along comes more good time groove from the Soft Power imprint. In short fast becoming our most favourite label since the days of … Continue reading

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calling all astronauts

Oh this takes us back to evenings huddled beneath blankets tuned into Peel and hearing the likes of 1919 and Killing Joke alienating the airwaves, unless I’ve had a serious bang to the head there’s something here that ought to … Continue reading

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the bordellos

There’s a disappointing common consensus that people just don’t get the Bordellos, I know through frequent mail exchanges with head Bordello Brian Shea that there’s a frustration tamed by resignation that somehow whether by the cruel hand of fate or … Continue reading

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the longdrone flowers

Just out via the ever loveable small bear imprint, new three track nugget from the long drone flowers whose ear wear frankly ought to be decorating most self respecting listening spaces the nation over especially those preferring their sonic wallpapering … Continue reading

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mazes

Is it just me or is the Mazes cut ‘hay fever wristband’ just a tad whiffing of the move’s ‘I can hear the grass grow’. so it is just me then. Ah well just wanted to get that out there … Continue reading

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the bordellos

The Bordellos Debt sounds – the Friday night sessions Welsh cake Think I’m right in saying that this mighty fine slab of wasted out there creaking psyche blues minimalism is the first outing for the newly fashioned Welshcake imprint which … Continue reading

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the bordellos

Remaining with the bordellos for a wee while longer, proudly stashing a new album under their collective arms which is readying itself for release on the quite lovable daddy tank imprint – home of amongst others dissolved – who incidentally … Continue reading

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christgau’s last stand

Christgau’s Last Stand ‘shredding winter coat’ (love torture). We love the exclusivity and collectible nature of these releases – this particular one comes pressed up in an edition of just 11 CD-or’s – all hand numbered – ours being #8 … Continue reading

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