Wednesday, 23 July 2025

*postmodern radio show no.40 - kool rock radio - july 23, 2025*





this week's new radio show is online!
postmodern with timmi x,
the oldschool specialist indie program
for new music lovers on 
kool rock radio.



*postmodern with timmi x,
the oldschool specialist indie radio program for new music lovers on
kool rock radio feat. the latest & finest releases in
indie rock, britpop, madchester rave, shoegaze & electronica stuff
including
a single of the week, 
the chill out zone and 
the classic alternative section.
 
the show is dedicated to the early 90s mtv program 'post modern' -  
a weeknight version from the legendary '120 minutes'.
... or if you were a fan of '90s-style indie music and are into new music that captures that vibe, postmodern is your favorite new indie radio program!

is a premium channel only 
and can be heard live via subscription - check their homepage for more infos!
post modern premieres on krr
every wednesday 11am (est) / 6pm (cet)
repetitions:
wednesday 5pm (est) / 11am (cet)
sunday 3am & 9pm (est) / 9am & 3am (cet)

however, there's also a
teaser channel stream on the
station's homepage
where you can listen linear to the show in full for free
from thursday to tuesday 1pm-3pm (est) / 7pm-9pm (cet)
 
fck off streaming algorithm - don't be real, be postmodern !

ps.
*check also the related blog entry with music videos ...*
https://timmi-x.blogspot.com/2025/07/new-singlesvideosjuly-23-2025dont-be.html

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playlist:
SOFT - Higher (2007)
SOLAR EYES - Murdering Hippies
The Marra - Falling Off
Ash - Give Me Back My World
Rosellas - Get Over Yourself

single of the week:
Meyverlin - Ultrasound (Europium Remix)

Deep Sea Arcade - Alone In America 
bloococoon - You Being You
White Lies - In The Middle

classic alternative:
Kitchens Of Distinction - When in Heaven (1992)
Mega City Four - Wallflower (1993)

better joy - This Part Of Town
The Cords - Fabulist
Shines - A Certain Place

album of the week:
Coral Grief - Air Between Us
- Starboard
- Almost Everyday

Suspire - You're Eternity
Not For Tears - Cinnamon
Softer - Cry, Laugh

chill out zone:

The Silent Cartographer - Meson Cannon
Human Beings - The Matrix (1992)

Feel Fly - Sole (Issam Dahmani Remix)
Arno Lemons - As Free As You Are 
Loop Year ft. Ian Masters [Pale Saints] - Outsiders
Bleach Lab - In Your Arms 
Lame - Love At First Light
Milltown Brothers - Grab The Sun

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***new singles/videos***july 23, 2025***don't be real, be postmodern***


*postmodern july vol.4 edition featuring the latest/finest
  indie and alternative singles & video releases ...*


p.s. 
the newest postmodern radio show airs on
kool rock radio

every wednesday 11am (est) / 5pm (cet)
repetitions:
wednesday 5pm (est) / 11pm (cet)
sunday 3am & 9pm (est) / 9am / 3am (cet)

you can also listen linear to the show for free via
the krr teaser channel stream on
koolrockradio.com
from thurday to tuesday 11am-1pm (est) / 6pm-8pm (cet)

... and of course
don't forget to check this link for
on-demand listening via mixcloud or/and hearthis 
 ...
https://timmi-x.blogspot.com/2025/07/postmodern-radio-show-no40-kool-rock.html


fck off streaming algorithm -
don't be real, be postmodern !



 
         #indierock #britpop #madchester #shoegaze #electronica


***single of the week***

brest/france 
dreamy indie-/electropop trio 
Meyverlin

the band around Thierry Haliniak of My Raining Stars 
have premiered the music video 
for a stunning baggy madchester remix 
of their 'ultrasound' tune. 

the reworked version was mastered by John Fields 
and appeared on the digital bonus track edition 
of the groups second album 'therefore', 
released back in may last year through too good to be true. 

give it a listen & rave on !

https://toogoodtobetruerecords.bandcamp.com/album/therefore

Meyverlin - Ultrasound (Europium remix) 
Therefore




'a certain place' is the latest single from 
grimsby/uk 
indie rock / post punk / shoegaze four-piece 
Shiines
it was released on may 26 via distrokid/alien order. 

here's the music video for the track ...

https://linktr.ee/shinesband


Shines - A Certain Place





'alone in america' is the new single from 
sydney/australia 
indie rock / neo psychedelia band 
Deep Sea Arcade

the track was released on july 18 through origin recordings ...

https://linkin.bio/deepseaarcade/

https://deep-sea-arcade.lnk.to/alone

Deep Sea Arcade - Alone In America





'you being you' is the new single from 
seattle/us 
indie / shoegaze / trip hop / psychedelia band 
bloococoon

the 80s alternative pop influenced track 
follows their self-titled debut album from last year 
and was released on july 11 through little cloud records.

https://linktr.ee/bloococoon

https://bloococoon.bandcamp.com/album/you-being-you


bloococoon - You Being You





london/uk 
indie rock / post punk outfit 
White Lies 
have annouced the release of their seventh studio album ‘night light' 
on november 7 through [pias] recordings.

here's the music video for the new second pre-single of the record called 'in the middle' ...

https://whitelies.ffm.to/inthemiddle


https://whitelies.ffm.to/nightlight

White Lies - In The Middle 
Night Light





birmingham/uk indie rock / psychedelia trio 
Solar Eyes
have annouced the release of their new album 'die freaky' 
on september 26 through fierce panda records. 

here's the music video for the new single 'murdering hippies' ...

https://linktr.ee/solareyesmusic

https://orcd.co/murderinghippies


https://orcd.co/livefreakydiefreaky

https://solareyesuk.bandcamp.com/album/live-freaky-die-freaky


Solar Eyes - Murdering Hippies 
Die Freaky





rising londonderry/northern irish indie rock outfit 
The Marra 
have aired the music video for their new single 'falling off'. 

the track was released july 15 via today's bread records ... 

p.s. the band has already received positive support from 
Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller !

https://linktr.ee/the_marra

The Marra - Falling Off





manchester/uk 
indie rock / neo britpop five piece 
Rosellas 
have premiered the music video for their new single 
'get over yourself'. 

the track was released on july 11 via first run records ...

https://linktr.ee/rosellasband

https://xelon.ffm.to/rosgoi

Rosellas - Get Over Yourself





downpatrick/northern irland 
alternative rock / britpop vets 
Ash 
have annouced the release of their ninth studio album 'ad astra' 
on october 3 through fierce panda records. 

here's the music video for the first single 'give me back my world' ...

https://ash.os.fan/givemebackmyworld


https://ash.os.fan/


Ash - Give Me My World Back 
Ad Astra






oxford/uk 
indie rock / neo britpop quartet 
Suspire 
will release their new 'fire or fire' ep on august 16 via cdbaby. 

here's the latest single from it - 'you're eternity' ...

https://linktr.ee/suspiretheband

https://suspire2.bandcamp.com

Suspire - You're Eternity





lancashire/uk 
90s jangle pop / pre-britpop / madchester influenced band 
Milltown Brothers 
have premiered the music video for the new tune 'grab the sun' 
(remember their 1991' indie classic 'which way should i jump') 

it's the second pre-single from their 
forthcoming new full length 'boogy woogie', 
annouced to be released in september via last night from glasgow ...

https://shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com/de/products/the-milltown-brothers-boogie-woogie?variant=54945125925237


Milltown Brothers - Grab The Sun 
Boogy Woogie





manchester/uk i
ndie rock / alternative pop artist 
Bria Keely a.k.a. better joy 
has aired the music video for her latest single 'this part of town'. 

the track was released on july 16 via [pias] recordings ...

https://linktr.ee/betterjoy

https://ffm.to/thispartoftown


better joy - This Part Of Town




***album of the week***


seattle/us dreamy 
indie rock / noise pop / shoegaze trio 
Coral Grief 
have dropped their debut album 'air between us' 
on july 18 via suicide squeeze/anxiety blanket records. 

here's the music video for the latest single 'starboard' 
plus another tune from the record - 'almost everyday' ...

https://coralgrief.lnk.to/airbtwnus

https://coralgrief.bandcamp.com/album/air-between-us

Coral Grief - Starboard 
Air Between Us

Coral Grief - Almost Everyday 
Air Between Us





greenock/scottish 
indie / janglepop / c86 sister duo 
The Cords 
have unveiled the music video for their new tune 'fabulist'. 

the track is the first single from the upcoming debut album, 
set to arrive on september 26 
through skep wax records / slumberland records ...

https://linktr.ee/thecordsband

https://thecordsband.bandcamp.com/music


The Cords - Fabulist 
The Cords






'cinnamon' is the latest single from 
manchester/uk indie rock / dreampop / shoegaze newcomer artist 
Not For Tears.

the track was released on july 17 via walwyn studios records ...

https://notfortears.bandcamp.com/track/cinnamon


Not For Tears - Cinnamon





los angeles/us 
dreamy indie rock / shoegaze band 
Softer 
will release their debut album 'fun ways to cope' 
on august 29 via distrokid. 

here're the visuals for the new single 'cry laugh' ...

https://linktr.ee/softertheband
 

https://softersofter.bandcamp.com/track/cry-laugh-single 

Softer - Cry Laugh 
Fun Ways To Cope





london/uk indie-/dream pop quartet 
Bleach Lab's 
new ep 'close to the flame' was released on july 18 digitally and on 10inch vinyl via 
100% records. 

here's the music video for the latest single 'in your arms' ...

https://ffm.bio/bleachlab

https://www.100-percent.co.uk/collections/bleach-lab/products/close-to-the-flame-10-ep-vinyl


https://bleachlab.bandcamp.com/album/close-to-the-flame

Bleach Lab - In Your Arms 
Close To The Flame EP




'love at first light' is the new single from 
london/uk indie rock-/pop band Lame
the track was released on july 16 via distrokid/panic

https://linktr.ee/thelameband

https://lameforever.bandcamp.com/track/love-at-first-light

Lame - Love At First Light


Wednesday, 16 July 2025

*postmodern radio show no.39 - kool rock radio - july 16, 2025*





this week's new radio show is online!
postmodern with timmi x,
the oldschool specialist indie program
for new music lovers on 
kool rock radio.



*postmodern with timmi x,
the oldschool specialist indie radio program for new music lovers on
kool rock radio feat. the latest & finest releases in
indie rock, britpop, madchester rave, shoegaze & electronica stuff
including
a single of the week, 
the chill out zone and 
the classic alternative section.
 
the show is dedicated to the early 90s mtv program 'post modern' -  
a weeknight version from the legendary '120 minutes'.
... or if you were a fan of 90s styled indie music
played at mark goodier's / jo whiley and steve lamacq's evening session
era 1990-1998 on bbc radio 1
back in the days and you're into new music
that relive this feeling - postmodern is your new indie radio programm ! 

is a premium channel only 
and can be heard live via subscription - check their homepage for more infos!
post modern premieres on krr
every wednesday 11am (est) / 6pm (cet)
repetitions:
wednesday 5pm (est) / 11am (cet)
sunday 3am & 9pm (est) / 9am & 3am (cet)

however, there's also a
teaser channel stream on the
station's homepage
where you can listen linear to the show in full for free
from thursday to tuesday 1pm-3pm (est) / 7pm-9pm (cet)
 
fck off streaming algorithm - don't be real, be postmodern !

ps.
*check also the related blog entry with music videos ...*
https://timmi-x.blogspot.com/2025/07/new-singlesvideosjuly-16-2025dont-be.html

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playlist:
Screaming Lights - 21st Century (2009)
Mên An Tol - Not Ideal
Been Stellar - Adored
Moody Moody - Controller

single of the week:
The Charlatans - We Are Love

Keyside - If You Don't Try
Dress Thèque - If Not Now, When?
Big Image - Girls
Pop Will Eat Itself - Disco Misfits

classic alternative:
Cygnet Ring - Love Crime (1991)
World Of Twist - The Storm (1990)

Hibou - Resolve To Burn
Ivy - Fragile People
Sally Dige - I Will Be the Sun For You 
Gwenno - Utopia

album of the week:
SENSES - All The Heavens 
- Like A Hurricane
- She Burns My Eyes

Autocamper - Linnean
Highspire - You're So High
Slowly - In Between
Warper - Forever

chill out zone:

The Jaffa Kid - Quintak
Insides - Skinned Clean (1994)

Barry Can't Swim - Machine Noise For A Quiet Daydream
SHADE - Neverdie
HEALER - Bad Patterns
Feu Follet feat. Vlimmer - Lemaire
Greet Death - Emptiness Is Everywhere

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***new singles/videos***july 16, 2025***don't be real, be postmodern***


*postmodern july vol.3 edition featuring the latest/finest
  indie and alternative singles & video releases ...*


p.s. 
the newest postmodern radio show airs on
kool rock radio

every wednesday 11am (est) / 5pm (cet)
repetitions:
wednesday 5pm (est) / 11pm (cet)
sunday 3am & 9pm (est) / 9am / 3am (cet)

you can also listen linear to the show for free via
the krr teaser channel stream on
koolrockradio.com
from thurday to tuesday 11am-1pm (est) / 6pm-8pm (cet)

... and of course
don't forget to check this link for
on-demand listening via mixcloud or/and hearthis 
 ...
https://timmi-x.blogspot.com/2025/07/postmodern-radio-show-no39-kool-rock.html


fck off streaming algorithm -
don't be real, be postmodern !



 
         #indierock #britpop #madchester #shoegaze #electronica

***single of the week***

legendary manchester/uk 
indie rock / britpop outfit 
The Charlatans 
return with a new single ! 

the band have annouced the release 
of their fourteenth studio album 'we are love' 
(their first new record in 8 years!) 
on october 31 via bmg. 

here're the visuals for the title track ...

https://thecharlatans.lnk.to/WeAreLoveID

https://thecharlatans.lnk.to/WeAreLoveAlbumID

The Charlatans - We Are Love 
We Are Love





london/uk 
indie rock / britpop / folk quintet 
Mên An Tol 
have premiered the music video for the new single 'not ideal'. 

the track follows their highly recommended debut ep 'the country' 
from march this year and comes from 
the upcoming second ep called 'this land', 
announced to be released on september 26 ...

https://linktr.ee/menantolband

https://menantol.lnk.to/Not-Ideal


https://menantol.lnk.to/This-Land

Mên An Tol - Not Ideal 
This Land EP





new york/us 
indie rock / shoegaze / post punk quintet 
Been Stellar have dropped the music video for the new tune 'adored'. 
it's their second single of 2025 
and the follow-up to 'breakway', 
released on july 10 through dirty hit records ...

https://beenstellar.ffm.to/adored

https://beenstellar.bandcamp.com/music


Been Stellar - Adored





new york/us 
dreamy indie pop band 
IVY 
will release the new album 'traces of you' on september 5 
via bar none records. 
it's their first record in 14 years! 

here's the music video for the second single 
'fragile people' ...

https://linktr.ee/thebandivysocials


https://ivy-band.bandcamp.com/album/traces-of-you

Ivy - Fragile People 
Traces Of You





canadian-born/berlin-based 
dreamy alternative pop artist 
Sally Dige 
has released the new record 'holding the sun', on july 11 
through her own dige records label. 

here's the music video for the single 
'i will be the sun for you' ...

https://linktr.ee/sallydige

https://sallydige.bandcamp.com/album/holding-the-sun

Sally Dige - I Will Be The Sun For You 
Holding The Sun





cardiff/welsh 
indie-/alternative pop artist and former 
The Pipettes lead singer Gwenno's 
new solo album 'utopia' dropped on july 11 
through heavenly recordings / [pias]. 

it's her first predominantly in english 
after the previous cornish and welsh language releases. 

here's the music video for the title track ...

https://linktr.ee/Gwenno

https://ffm.to/gwenno-utopia

Gwenno - Utopia 
Utopia





'controller' is the new single from 
rising aberdeen/scottish 
dreamy indie rock quartet 
Moody Moody

the song follows their promising debut ep 'otherlands' from april this year 
and dropped july 11 via emubands ltd ...

https://linktr.ee/moodymoodyband

https://moodymoodyband.bandcamp.com/

Moody Moody - Controller





Hibou
the dreamy indiepop band of us/seattle musician Peter Michel 
will release the new album 'it seems to me' 
on august 8th via spirit goth records. 

check the new single 'resolve to burn' ...

https://www.submithub.com/link/hibou-resolve-to-burn

https://hibouband.bandcamp.com/track/resolve-to-burn-2

Hibou - Resolve To Burn 
It Seems To Be





legendary stourbridge/uk 
90s indie rock / grebo outfit 
Pop Will Eat Itself's 
new album 'delete everything' will drop on october 3 via rumjoint. 

following the lead single 'bruiser',
here's the second taster from the lp called 'disco misfits' ...

https://shopwilleatitself.tmstor.es/

Pop Will Eat Itself - Disco Misfits 
Delete Everything




***album of the week***

coventry/uk 
indie rock / neo britpop / psychedelia band 
SENSES
sophomore studio album 'all The heavens‘ came out on july 11 
through distrokid/cedars record company. 

the record was produced by Gavin Monaghan 
(Editors, The Twang, Ocean Colour Scene, Jaws, The Blinders ...) 

here're  2 taster from it - 'like a hurricane' & 'she burns my eyes' ...

p.s. their debut full length 'little pictures without sound' 
reached #9 on our year-end top 25 albums chart in 2023 !

https://linktr.ee/sensesforever


https://sensesforever.bandcamp.com/album/all-the-heavens-crc002


SENSES - Like A Hurricane 
All The Heavens 


SENSES - She Burns My Eyes 
All The Heavens





birmingham/uk 
indie rock / neo-madchester / alternative dance band 
Big Image 
will release their new 'home' ep on october 23 via tunecore. 

here's the latest single called 'girls' ...

https://linktr.ee/bigimagemusic

https://lnk.to/BigImageGirls

https://bigimagemusic.com/collections/home-ep-merch

Big Image - Girls 
Home EP





sydney/australia 
indie rock / neo madchester / psychedelia favs 
Dress Thèque 
have sadly announced their split after 2 fine lp's and many stunning singles! 

their debut album 'ascension' reached the pole position 
of our year-end chart 2020. 
the sophomore record 'house hymns' 
peaked at #3 on our year-end albums chart in 2022. 

here's their farewell tune 'if not now, when?' ...

https://www.youtube.com/dresstheque

Dress Thèque - If Not Now, When ?





'neverdie' is the latest single from 
manchester/uk indie-/britrock band 
SHADE

the track was released on july 11 via distrokid ...

https://linktr.ee/shadeband

SHADE - Neverdie





'if you don't try' is the latest single from 
liverpool/uk 
indie rock / neo britpop 4-piece 
Keyside

the track came out on july 11 through modern sky uk ...

https://linktr.ee/keyside

Keyside - If You Don't Try





'bad patterns' is the latest single from 
grimsby/uk 
indie /britrock-/pop quintet 
HEALER

the track follows their 'london town' single from end of may 
and was released on july 11 through h5 records ...

https://ffm.to/badpatterns


HEALER - Bad Patterns





manchester/uk 
indie rock / c86 / post punk / psychedelia quartet 
Autocamper's 
debut album 'what do you do all day' 
came out on july 11 through slumberland records. 

here's a taster from it called 'linnean' ...

https://linktr.ee/autocamper


https://www.slumberlandrecords.com/catalog/show/389

https://autocamper.bandcamp.com/album/what-do-you-do-all-day

Autocamper - Linnean 
What Do You Do All Day





nancy/french 
indie / new wave / post punk musician and producer 
Alban Blaising aka Feu Follet teamed up with 
german/berlin artist and blackjack illuminist records owner 
Leonard Donat (Vlimmer) for a a new single called 'lemaire'. 

it's taken from Feu Follet's upcoming full-length 'swamps of sadness', 
due out on july 18 ... 

here's the music video for the song ...

www.blackjackilluministrecords.bandcamp.com

Feu Follet feat. Vlimmer - Lemaire 
Swamps Of Sadness





colorado/us 
indie rock / shoegaze band 
Warper
have unveiled the music video for their new single 'forever'. 

the track is taken from their forthcoming 
debut album 'something, sometime', 
annouced to be released on october 3 via candlepin records

https://warperband.bandcamp.com/album/something-sometime

Warper - Forever 
Something, Sometime





philadelphia/us 
indie rock / shoegaze outfit 
Highspire 
have released their new third studio album 'crushed', 
(their first new record in 15 years!) 
on july 11 via shelflife records. 

here's a taster from it called 'you're so high' ...

https://highspire.bandcamp.com/album/crushed


Highspire - You're So High 
Crushed





toronto/canadian 
dreamy indie rock / shoegaze band 
Slowly 
will release their new album 'north shore' on september 26 through lossreader records. 

here're the visuals for the first single 'in between' ...

https://slowlymusic.bandcamp.com/album/north-shore


Slowly - In Between 
North Shore





edinburgh/scottish 
electronica producer Joshua Mainnie aka Barry Can't Swim 
has released his new album 'loner' was released on july 11 through ninja tune. 

here's the visuals for the track 'machine noise for a quiet daydream'

https://barrycantswim.bandcamp.com/album/loner

Barry Can't Swim - Machine Noise For A Quiet Daydream 
Loner


Wednesday, 9 July 2025

*postmodern radio show no.38 - kool rock radio - july 09, 2025*





this week's new radio show is online!
postmodern with timmi x,
the oldschool specialist indie program
for new music lovers on 
kool rock radio.





 
*postmodern with timmi x,
the oldschool specialist indie radio program for new music lovers on
kool rock radio feat. the latest & finest releases in
indie rock, britpop, madchester rave, shoegaze & electronica stuff
including
a single of the week, 
the chill out zone and 
the classic alternative section.
 
the show is dedicated to the early 90s mtv program 'post modern' -  
a weeknight version from the legendary '120 minutes'.
... or if you were a fan of 90s styled indie music
played at mark goodier's / jo whiley and steve lamacq's evening session
era 1990-1998 on bbc radio 1
back in the days and you're into new music
that relive this feeling - postmodern is your new indie radio programm ! 

is a premium channel only 
and can be heard live via subscription - check their homepage for more infos!
post modern premieres on krr
every wednesday 11am (est) / 6pm (cet)
repetitions:
wednesday 5pm (est) / 11am (cet)
sunday 3am & 9pm (est) / 9am & 3am (cet)

however, there's also a
teaser channel stream on the
station's homepage
where you can listen linear to the show in full for free
from thursday to tuesday 1pm-3pm (est) / 7pm-9pm (cet)
 
fck off streaming algorithm - don't be real, be postmodern !

ps.
*check also the related blog entry with music videos ...*
https://timmi-x.blogspot.com/2025/07/new-singlesvideosjuly-09-2025dont-be.html

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playlist:
Bleeding Rainbow - Drift Away (2012)
Cardinals - Big Empty Heart
Idlewild - Stay Out Of Place
The Guest List - Mary

single of the week:
Silk Daisys - Kiss Me Like You Mean It

Nuclear Daisies - Infinite Joy
Welcome Strawberry - Desperate Flower
Shallow - Blow It All Away
Shaki Tavi - Breaker

classic alternative:
Grant McLennan [The Go-Betweens] - When Word Gets Around (1991)
The Trash Can Sinatras  - Hayfever (1993)

SENSES - Call Me Out
Abandoned Buildings - Testament
Mayflower - Are You with Me
San Tropez - Swear Off the Sunlight

album of the week:
Claudia Brücken [(X)Propaganda] - Night Mirror
-Dancing Shadow (Shadow Dancer Pt.2)
-To Be Loved

Public Circuit  -  Samson
Eyecolour - Lighter
Fortitude Valley - Video (Right There With You)
Club 8 - Born The Wrong Time

chill out zone:

CRSY - Awyr
The Visions Of Shiva - How Much Can You Take (Emotional 1993)

Mark Van Hoen [Locust] ft. Rachel Goswell [Slowdive] - Shine
Origami Ghosts - Heaven’s Gate
Falling From Aeroplanes - Hold
Fragile Animals - Allergic
Moon - Sing to Me 

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