Tag Archives: pop

New Releases from Soft Power Recordings!

Soft Power Records News! Soft Power Records announces the upcoming releases of two cassettes from two different but awesome bands.  Let’s dive into both! -          The first cassette is a single from the band HUNK!, entitled “Dupe / Hold Out.”  … Continue reading

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This Will Be Our Summer Showcase part 4

This Will Be Our Summer Showcase pt 4 Artist: Your Heart Breaks Title: Harsh Tokes and Bong Jokes Released: June 19th, 2012 Label: This Will Be Our Summer Records Format: CD, LP (plus limited edition version!) Genre: indie, indie pop, … Continue reading

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Surfing on Big Wave’s new EP

Artist: Big Wave Title: The Roots of Love (Come Tumbling Down) Released:  June 11th, 2012 Label: Soft Power Records Format: Cassette EP Genre: indie, pop, twee Riding on the heels of Soft Power’s cassette release for September Girls (which sold … Continue reading

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Button EP by Dott

Artist: Dott Title: Button EP Released: May 17th, 2012 Label: Popical Island Format: CD, Download Genre: garage pop, indie Dott formed in January of 2012, making them one of the newest acts I’ve stumbled upon, except for maybe Mountain Cult.  … Continue reading

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Aggi Doom !!!

  Artist: Aggi Doom Title:  Bring Me The Head B/W Cakewalk Released: 2012 (May 21) Label: Soft Power Records Format: 7” vinyl (edition of 300) Genre:  punk, indie, new wave, psyche Glasgow’s own Aggi Doom are soon to release their … Continue reading

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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

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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

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The Perfect “Souvenirs”

I meant to get this up a few days ago, but migraines and long shifts at work got the best of me…  Alas, it’s here! Artist: Outside the Museum Title: Souvenirs Released: Jan 16th, 2012 Label: Correspondence Tapes Format: Cassette, … Continue reading

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Guest Post, ep. 1: Psyche rock from Lebanon

I’ve wanted to do this for a while, and now’s the first chance I’ve had.  This is a guest post by Keith Hadad.  Enjoy! Artist: The Sea-dres Title: The Sea-ders Released: 1960s (reissued in 2008) Label: Groovie Records (Portugal:  GROO … Continue reading

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