Tag Archives: lo fi
TAPE//STRY Reviews
Leo Robinson, of Cult Party, runs a small cassette label out of Newcastle under Lyme. Having had a chance to listen to an earlier Cult Party release via Correspondence Tapes, I was quite excited to see he had his own … Continue reading
Dressed Like Wolves – Heaven Is Just Memories, Of A Place I Used To Know
Artist: Dressed Like Wolves Title: Heaven is Just Memories, of a Place I Used to Know Released: December 3rd, 2012 Label: Correspondence Tapes Format: Cassette, digital Genre: Folk, folk pop, indie, lo fi Dressed Like Wolves is a project I’ve … Continue reading
Madeline’s “Slow Bang” LP Reissue!
Artist: Madeline Title: Slow Bang (reissue) Released: 2012 Label: This Will Be Our Summer Records Format: LP / CD Genre: Folk, folk rock Madeline gracefully reissues her release, “Slow Bang” on This Will Be Our Summer Records, alongside a sweet … Continue reading
Cult Party – “You, Me and the Ocean”
Artist: Cult Party Title: You, Me and the Ocean Released: July 2, 2012 Label: Correspondence Tapes Format: cassette, digital Genre: indie rock, lo fi, acoustic indie Our good friends at Correspondence Tapes are back with another glorious cassette for your … Continue reading
Soft Power Records: September Girls Cassette
Artist: September Girls Title: Wanting More Released: Monday, April 30, 2012 Label: Soft Power Records Format: Cassette Single (limited edition of 100 – 70 blue, 30 yellow) Genre: garage pop, psyche, lo fi Our friends at Soft Power have this … Continue reading
Ian Kahl
As I sipped a Dortmunder, trying to keep warm in my living room, I received an email. It arrived shortly after posting the review for Merch’s LP, and as I read the message, I was surprised. It wasn’t a press … Continue reading
Merch via Sassafras
Artist: Merch Title: This Betrayal Will Be Our End Released: 2012 Label: Sassafras Records & Distro. Format: 12” LP, digital Genre: Indie, lo fi, rock, alt rock, garage rock After several manufacturing delays, Merch’s album, “This Betrayal Will Be Our … Continue reading
Updates: Feb
Hello everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts over the last few weeks. It’s been a crazy stretch here in wonderful upstate New York. Firstly, I left my new job after a fellow worker and I discovered that our manager … Continue reading
7″ of Love, ep. 8: Okie Dope!
Artist: The Boom Bang / The Copperheads Title: Split Released: 2011 Label: Okie Dope Records Format: 7” Genre: garage rock, psyche rock, punk, surf, noise rock Literally fresh off the presses, comes the debut release for Oklahoma City based Okie … Continue reading
Meeting Outside the Museum: An Interview
The release of “Souvenirs” on Correspondence Tapes is only a few days away. Here’s an interview with the maven behind this brilliant project, Ben Catt. What have been your inspirations as an artist? Different song ideas come from different places. … Continue reading