May 14, 2021 Music Tales by Morella’s Forest (Review) After three decades, the long-lost album from Ronnie and Jason Martin’s (Joy Electric, Starflyer 59) first band has finally been released.
Feb 12, 2021 Music This Quiet Fire by Heligoland (Review) Absolutely worth checking out if you’ve ever found yourself pining for the “classic” 4AD sound.
May 20, 2020 Music We Were Never Here by Epic45 (Review) The duo’s latest collection of nostalgia-soaked songs contains some of their most abstract and affecting music to date.
Oct 23, 2019 Music Dreamwalkers by Polly Fae (Review) Polly Fae’s latest album is full of dark, haunting dreampop that’s the perfect soundtrack for autumn evenings.
Jan 31, 2019 Music How Many Times Have You Driven By by Hana Vu (Review) Hana Vu’s latest EP is filled with catchy dreampop that’s all the more so for its mundanity.
Oct 22, 2018 Music Shimmer by Gavin Miller (Review) Gavin Miller’s latest mines the same sort of “nostalgist” sound as artists like July Skies and Epic 45.
Aug 30, 2015 Music Floaters by Lightning Bug (Review) It’s not often that an album comes from out of nowhere and immediately charms and enchants you. This is one of those albums.
Aug 14, 2013 Music Moon Tides by Pure Bathing Culture (Review) Pure Bathing Culture’s music does contain that ’80s vibe that’s all the rage thanks to chillwave, etc., but these songs are more than exercises in musical nostalgia.
Dec 7, 2012 Music Sleep Experiments by Sleep Experiments (Review) The trio’s debut album is lovely ambient folk-pop perfect for the coming winter.
Aug 6, 2012 Music Flight Takes Thought EP by Sleep Experiments (Review) Sleep Experiments’ delicate, unassuming take on ambient dreampop and slowcore consistently conjure up autumn’s chillier climes.
Jul 24, 2010 Music Openness Is Dreaminess & Everything in Between by Keith Canisius (Review) Of the many Slowdive/MBV/Cocteau aficionados that have appeared in recent years, Canisius is one to keep an eye on.
Feb 6, 2010 Music Waves by Keith Canisius (Review) There’s a sense of joy and wonder in Keith Canisius’ music and it always proves infectious and affecting.
Oct 29, 2009 Music Idylls by Love Spirals Downwards (Review) Let’s get the obvious out of way: the Cocteau Twins are the most obvious point of reference, particularly Treasure and Victorialand.
Aug 20, 2009 Music Phoenix Asteroid by Ecovillage (Review) The Swedish duo have created what could very well be the ambient/dream-pop album of 2009.
Aug 12, 2008 Music Imagining October EP by Daniel Land & The Modern Painters (Review) The Manchester-based six-piece have a decided fixation on the sounds associated with the glory days of 4AD Records.
Apr 3, 2008 Music The Weather Clock by July Skies (Review) At its best, I find it to be just as affecting as when I heard “Dreaming of Spires” so long ago.
Feb 12, 2008 Music Long Way From Home by Lovespirals (Review) Ultimately, Lum and Bee are all about creating a mood with their music, a relaxed and blissed-out vibe.
Sep 13, 2007 Music May Your Heart Be the Map by Epic45 (Review) Music that, despite its sometimes painful awkwardness and delicacy, is capable of reminding us of something we’ve long forgotten.
Aug 29, 2007 Music Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides by Manual (Review) Hopefully, this collection of odds and sods from Manual’s archives presages a sea change in Jonas Munk’s career.
Apr 20, 2007 Music Rumskib by Rumskib (Review) Shoegazer pop that proves to be far more affecting and infectious than one might initially think.