Sunday 26 December 2021

***post modern...***top 20 albums 2021***


 *here's the top 20 list of our most essential albums from 2021* 


          #indierock #britpop #shoegaze #dreampop #madchester




1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bicep - Isles

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James - All The Colours Of You






3.

 

Piroshka - Love Drips & Gathers





4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inhaler - It Won't Always Be Like This



 

 

5.


 









The Institutes - Colosseums

 

 

 

 

6.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afflecks Palace - What Do You Mean It's Not Raining

 

 

 

 

7.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lone - Always Inside Your Head

 

 

 

 

8.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shoestrings - Expectations 

 

 

 

 

9.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glasvegas - Godspeed 

 

 

 

 

10.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flyying Colours - Fantasy Country

 

 

 

 

11.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art School Girlfriend - Is It Light Where You Are

 

 

 

 

12.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masha Qrella - Woanders

 

 

 

 

13.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Atkin [EMF] - Songs Of Resistance

 

 

 

 

14.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tennis System - Autophobia

 

 

 

 

15.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desperate Journalist - Maximum Sorrow!

 

 

 

 

16.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clan Of Xymox - Limbo

 

 

 

 

17.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beachy Head - Beachy Head

 

 

 

 

18.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunstinger - Beyond The Frame EP

 

 

 

 

19.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Service Broadcasting - Bright Magic

 

 

 

 

20.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRITZ - Pastel

Friday 24 December 2021

***post modern best of...favourite singles/songs 2021***












 #indierock             #shoegaze             #britpop             #madchester

*here is our best of singles/songs list, 50 of our favourite tunes for 2021 in no particular order. (spotify playlist below...)

 

George Hennessey - Purified

The Shop Window - Out Of Reach

Bicep - Atlas

Spotlight Kid - Darkwaters

Violet - Fade

Flyying Colours - Goodtimes 

Masha Qrella - Märchen

Real Numbers - In The End

Seagoth - Eternity

Fritz - Arrow

Everything By Electricity - Violet Haze

James - All the Colours Of You

Piroshka - The Knife Thrower's Daughter

Web Rumours - New Wave Heartache

The Utopiates - Alpha

Real Lies - Your Guiding Hand

Inhaler - My King Will Be Kind

Afflecks Palace - Accelerator

Sunstinger - Bonnie's Kaleidoscope

Desperate Journalist - Everything You Wanted

Chemical Brothers - The Darkness That You Fear

Public Service Broadcasting - People, Let's Dance

Acid House Kings - A Little Dancing

Always You - Crimson Red

Crimson Bloom - The Madhouse

Glasvegas - Dream Dream Dreaming

Sally Shapiro - Forget About You

The Goon Sax - Psychic

James Atkin [EMF] - West Country Raver

Clan Of Xymox - Lockdown

Black Dove - State Of Mind

Tennis System - Bitter

CHVRCHES feat. Robert Smith - How Not To Drawn

Hatchie - This Enchanted

Ivory Skies - Please Be Kind

SPINN - Stargazing

Art School Girlfriend - Softer Side

The Institutes - Something Beautiful

Lone - Hidden By Memories

Shoestrings  - Gone

Daywave - Where Do You Go

Placebo - Surrounded By Spies

Blinders  - City We Call Love 

Swim Deep - On The Floor

Midnight Oil - Rising Seas

Devotions - Excess

Dress Thèque - Home Advantage

Vega Rally - Infinity '93

Planet - Need More

Beach House - Over And Over


Saturday 11 December 2021

***new singles/videos***december 11, 2021***don't be real, be postmodern***

*postmodern december edition featuring the latest/finest indie and alternative singles & video releases...*



 
            #indierock #britpop #shoegaze #dreampop #madchester

 
 

sydney/australia indie rock / neo britpop four-piece PLANET around lead singer matty took (younger brother to DMA'S johnny took) will drop their debut album ‚information overload‘ on march 11 via universal music. 

here‘s the video for the new single ‚need more‘, their best tune in a while - madchester vibes !!

PLANET - Need More

Keep On With Falling





 

newport/welsh indie rock / nu-madchester artist Vega Rally has premiered the video for his promising debut single ‚infinty ’93‘. 

the tune was released on december 3rd via spirit of spike island recordings.

Vega Rally - Infinty ’93‘







‚you and me’ is the new tune from 90s wallasey/uk indie rock / britpop / shoegaze legends The Boo Radleys

it’s the second single from the forthcoming sixth studio full-length ‚keep on with falling’ (their first in 24 years!), set to be released on march 11 via the bands own boostr. label.

The Boo Radleys - You And Me

Keep On With Falling






'dream of a time maschine' is a honorably mentioned tune, worth to be released as a single from sheffield/uk janlgy indiepop/shoegaze band The Suncharms

back in early 90s, they released two ep's, appeared in the uk indie charts and recorded a session for legendary john peel at the bbc. 

shortly after they dropped off the radar. 

their comeback album 'distand lights came out on august 20 via sunday records.

The Suncharms - Dream Of A Time Machine 

Distant Lights






austin/us indie / shoegaze / dreampop outfit Blushing will release their new album ‚possessions‘ on february 18 through kanine records. 

following the single ‚blame‘ which featured Lush’s miki berenyi on backing vocals, here‘s the video for their brand new single ‚sour punch‘ ...

Blushing - Sour Punch 

Possessions






‚bitter‘ is the new single from los angeles/us indie rock / shoegaze band Tennis System

the track comes from their latest studio album ‚autophobia‘, released august 13 on quiet panic records.

Tennis System - Bitter

Autophobia







liverpool/uk jangly indiepop outfit SPINN have unveiled the video for their latest single ‚people should known better‘. 

the song is taken from their forthcoming sophomore studio album 'outside of the blue', set to be released on february 4 via modern sky uk.

SPINN - People Should Know Better 

Outside Of The Blue






northern irland chamber-/britpop veterans The Divine Comedy will release a new 24-track best-of album called ‚charmed life...‘ on february 4 via [pias] recordings. 

it also features a brand new track - here’s the video for ‚the best mistakes‘ ...

The Divine Comedy - The Best Mistakes

Charmed Life - The Best Of The Divine Comedy






Paul Draper, frontman of legendary 90s indie rock / britpop band Mansun will release his new solo album ‚cult leader tactics‘ on january 28 through kscope music. 

here‘s the video for the second single ‚omega man‘ ...

Paul Draper feat. Steven Wilson - Omega Man

Cult Leader Tactics






scottish/aberdeen 90s indie rock / britpop heroes Geneva have shared the video for their new single ‚memory wars‘. 

the track was released on october 1 via fall apart records.

Geneva - Memory Wars






‚changes‘ is the latest single from birmingham/uk indie rock foursome newcomers Overpass

the track was released on november 2 ...

Overpass - Changes




swedish/gothenburg dreamy electro-/indiepop artist andreas linth a.k.a. D4RKSTAR has premiered the video for his 80s inspired single ‚something wicked‘. 

the track is taken from the new ‚revol‘ ep, released december 10 via modernshortcuts.

D4RKSTAR - Something Wicked

Revol Ep






baltimore/us dreampop duo Beach House’ new 18-track full-length ‚once twice melody‘ is out on february 18 via sub pop records. 

in advance, the album is being released in 4 chapters. 

here‘s a taste from their latest ‚chapter 2‘ - ‚over and over‘ ...

Beach House - Over And Over

Once Twice Melody






gothenburg/swedish indie / electropop / italo disco duo Sally Shapiro will drop the new johnny jewel produced fourth studio album ‚sad cities‘ on february 18 via italians do it better.

check the gorgeous festive season themed ‚christmas escape‘...

Sally Shapiro - Christmas Escape 

Sad Cities


Saturday 20 November 2021

***new singles/videos***november 20, 2021***don't be real, be postmodern***

*postmodern november edition vol.2 featuring the latest/finest indie and alternative singles & video releases...*



 
            #indierock #britpop #shoegaze #dreampop #madchester


 
following their debut album ‚the state of being human‘ from back in june this year, maidstone/uk indie rock / britpop foursome The Shop Window have premiered the video for the new single ‚lay of the land‘.

the track was released on november 12 through spinout nuggets.

The Shop Window - Lay Of The Land





manchester/uk indie rock five-piece The Blinders have shared the video for their new single ‚city we call love‘.

 the tune was released on november 5 via believe music ...

The Blinders - City We Call Love





french jangly dream-/indiepop duo Meyverlin have premiered the video for their classy new single ‚nice guy‘. 

the c-86 influenced band around thierry haliniak of My Raining Stars and philip lavergne (Les Freluquets) have released their debut album ‚daily events‘ on october 15 through too good to be true.

give it a listen !

Meyverlin - Nice Guy

Daily Events






san francisco/us indie / shoegaze four-piece Seablite have unveiled the video for their shimmering new single ‚breadcrumbs‘. 

the limited colour 7inch vinyl is out on new year‘s day, january 1st via emotional response.

Seabrite - Breadcrumbs





brisbane/australia indie-/dreampop band Devotions have released their debut album ‚pusher‘ on september 9 through somewherecold records. 

check the video for their latest single ‚excess‘... 


 
Devotions - Excess

Pusher





los angeles/us indie rock / 90s british guitar pop influenced band Dear Boy will release their as-yet-untitled debut album next year through last gang records.

 here‘s the latest taster ‚say when‘...

Dear Boy - Say When

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toronto/canadian jangly indie-/dreampop outfit Tallies have aired the video for the new single ‚no dream of fayres‘. 

the track was released on november 8 via bella union (eu) / kanine records (us)

Tallies - No Dream Of Fayres






‚false alarm‘ is the debut single from Spairs, the new band from jonn penney & dan worton of 90s uk indie rock / grebo legends Ned's Atomic Dustbin

the debut album ‚spills’ is announced to be released in may 2022 via good deeds music.

Spairs - False Alarm

Spills





‚where do you go‘ is the new single from california/us dreamy indie rock-/pop artist jackson phillips a.k.a. Day Wave

the track was out on november 9 via [pias] recordings.

Day Wave - Where Do You Go





australian-americana dreamy indiepop songstress eleisha caripis a.k.a. Hazel English has shared the video for her new single ‚nine stories‘. 

the track was produced by jackson phillips (Day Wave) and dropped november 18 through believe music.

Hazel English - Nine Stories






brighton/uk indie-/janglepop band Jetstream Pony featuring beth arzy (Trembling Blue Stars / Luxembourg Signal / Lightning In A Twilight Hour) on vocals will release their new 6-track mini lp ‚misplaced words’ on november 26 through spinout nuggets/shelflife records. 

check the first taster ‚seven days‘ ...

Jetstream Pony - Seven Days

Misplaced Words



Wednesday 10 November 2021

***new singles/videos***november 10, 2021***don't be real, be postmodern***

*postmodern november edition featuring the latest/finest indie and alternative singles & video releases...*



 
            #indierock #britpop #shoegaze #dreampop #madchester


 
iconic australian alternativ rock band Midnight Oil have aired the video for the new single ‚rising seas‘.

the song was released on october 28, the day before the un climate change conference started and takes aim at government inaction... 

their forthcoming new studio album is announced to be released in 2022 via sony music.

Midnight Oil - Rising Seas 

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‚blame‘ is the new single from austin/us shoegaze/dreampop outfit Blushing feat.miki berenyi from british indie/shoegaze legends Lush. 

the track comes from their forthcoming studio album ‚possessions‘, set to be released on february 18 through kanine records.

Blushing feat. Miki Berenyi - Blame

Possessions






‚home advantage‘ is the new single from sydney/australia indie rock / post-madchester outfit Dress Thèque. 

the track comes from their forthcoming sophomore full-length ‚house hymns‘, expected to be released in early 2022...

Dress Thèque - Home Advantage

House Hymns







nottingham/uk electronica artist matt cutler a.k.a. LONE has released his new album ‚always inside your head‘ on october 29 via greco-roman. 

the latest single ‚inlove2‘ is inspired by Andrew Weatherall, The Orb and A.R. Kane’s ‚a love from outer space‘.

here‘s the brand new video...

LONE - Inlove2

Always Inside Your Head






london/uk indie / electropop duo Real Lies have premiered the video for their new single 'since i'. 

the track is taken from their much awaited sophomore album which is announced to be released in 2022...

Real Lies - Since I   

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following their ‚since i‘ single from october, here’s another excellent new taster from london/uk indie/electropop duo Real Lies‘ much awaited forthcoming sophomore full-length. 

their sound is influenced from bands like Underworld, Pet Shop Boys, The Streets and New Order - only to name but a few... 

the album is expected to be released in 2022...

Real Lies - Your Guiding Hand 

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birmingham/uk indie-/alternative pop outfit Swim Deep have premiered the video for their new single ‚on the floor‘. 

the track comes from their forthcoming ‚familarise yourself with your closest exit‘ ep, (which also feature a collaboration with aussie indie darling Hatchie) set to be released in early 2022...

Swim Deep - On The Floor 

Familarise Yourself With Your Closest Exit EP






here's another banger from manchester/uk indie rock / psychedelia / nu-madchester band Afflecks Palace's upccoming debut album.

'accelerator' is lifed from their eagerly awaited ‚what do you mean it’s not raining’ lp, which was released on  october 15 through spirit of spike island recordings.

Afflecks Palace - Accelerator

What Do You Mean It's Not raining






90s wallasey/uk indie rock / britpop / shoegaze legends The Boo Radleys have announced the first new album in 24 years!

‚keep on with falling’ will be their sixth full-length and the follow-up to 1998’s ‚kingsize‘ lp. 

It’s set to be released on march 11 via their own boostr. label. 

here‘s the first single ‚i‘ve had enough, i’m out‘...

The Boo Radleys - I've Had Enough, I'm Out

Keep On With Falling





reading/uk indie-/alternative rock band Sea Power (fka British Sea Power) have unveiled the video for their anthemic new single ‚folly‘. 

the new allbum ‚everything was forever‘ is out next year, february 11, 2022 via golden chariot records.

Sea Power - Folly

 Everything Was Forever







hull/uk indie rock / britpop five-piece Fever have unveiled the video for their new single ‚my imagination‘. the song was released on november 5 via very clever records.

Fever - My Imagination






michigan/us sophisticated dream-/indiepop duo Shoestrings have released their gorgeous new album ‚expectations‘ on november 5 via shelflife records.
 

here‘s the latest single and title track...

Shoestrings - Expectations

Expectations






‚locomotion‘ is the debut single from manchester/uk indie rock / psychedelia artist Jonny Brown Ltd.

the trippy solo tune from the Twisted Wheel frontman was released on october 1st...

Jonny Brown Ltd. - Locomotion






manchester/uk indie rock / shoegaze/ dreampop quartet crush have dropped the video for their new single 'so strange', released october 28...

crush - So Strange







‚vellichor‘ is the new single from southend-on-sea/uk indie rock/-pop quartet The Trusted

the track was released on october 15 via kerry on the cake.

The Trusted - Vellichor






‚corners pressed’ is the new single from texas/us dreamy jangle-/indiepop band Letting Up Despite Great Faults

the track is taken from their upcoming new album ‚iv‘, (mastered by Slowdive’s simon scott) set for release in 2022...

Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Corners Pressed

IV






british indie rock veterans The Wedding Present celebrate the 30th anniversary of their ‚hit parade‘ series (they released a 7inch single every month throughout 1992) by doing it all over again in 2022. 

‚we should be together‘ feat. Sleeper vocalist luise wener will be released on 7“ vinyl in january 2022...

The Wedding Present feat. Luise Wener - We Should Be Together





Paul Draper, frontman of legendary 90s indie rock / britpop band Mansun has shared the first single and title track from his forthcoming solo full-length 'cult leader tactics'. 

the album will be out on january 28 via kscope.

Paul Draper - Cult Leader Tactics

Cult Leader Tactics






ex-The Smiths / Electronic guitarist Johnny Marr have aired the video for his new single 'tenement time'.

the song is taken from his forthcoming 'fever dreams pt 2' ep, out on december 17 via bmg...

Johnny Marr - Tenement Time

Fever Dream Pt. 2







baltimore/us dreampop outfit Beach House have announced the release of a eighth studio album 'once twice melody' for february 18 via bella union records.

here's the video for a first taste called single 'superstar'...

Beach House - Superstar 

Once Twice Melody






new single from london/uk alternative rock band Placebo.

'surrounded by spies' is taken from the new album 'never let me go', out on march 25 through rise records.

Placebo - Surrounded By Spies

Never Let Me Go