This is the sound track to tying a flannel around my waist and walking out the front door into the sunset, off to disappoint my parents

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Summer Strummin'

This tasty lick was made possible through the help of some good chums. 
Brodie Spolar is responsible for the sing-speak vocals, lyrics, and cover art.
Clare Conteh-Morgan is on trumpet.

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Paste

Pre-order: https://smarturl.it/modernmeta

Peel Dream Magazine is the nom de plume of New York City-based musician Joe Stevens. A nod to BBC Radio 1 legend John Peel, arbiter of all things underground, Peel Dream Magazine is highly evocative of a certain strain of independent music. As Stevens explains, “I wanted to create an outlet for subcultural wanderers. Something you can subscribe to."

Stevens harkens back to the early 1990s, when The Velvet Underground resurged as an inspiration to a new set of bands wielding synthesizers, off-set guitars, and a political bent. The Peel Dream experience is defined by a gentle, fuzzy psychedelia —it’s a hypnotic bit of mod-ish lo-fi pop, recalling the best of early Stereolab, Lilys, and other shaggy haired kids with vintage fuzz pedals, slim trousers, and good record collections. Stevens conjures a distinctly 90s vision of the 60s. Not the actual 60s, mind you, but perhaps a 60s daydreamed about from the creature comforts of a suburban living room. An abstraction. Shag carpet turned to bowl cut. Jean jackets — disaffected but wholesome youth. It's not irony, exactly. It's the love that comes from loving. And a bit of whimsy. It's the 90s, again. Post-post.

Written and recorded over a four-week period in the fall of 2017, Peel Dream Magazine’s debut album "Modern Meta Physic" fixates on the New Age universe of the Catskills region of New York. Stevens deals in generic bohemian fare — Far East philosophy, Native American tradition, mid-century modern cool — as he appraises the world according to privileged urban expats who increasingly call the upstate paradise home.

Leading off the album, "Qi Velocity" is a metronomic take on French pop that yields to a lush chorus reminiscent of Belle and Sebastian. “Deetjen’s," named after the much-loved bed & breakfast in Big Sur, would fit snugly on Unrest's best Teen Beat material. "Due to Advances in Modern Tourism" displays a soft take on Neu!, while the organ that enters could be a sly wink to Steve Reich's "Four Organs.” There is an economy to these tracks — everything is distilled down to it’s essential elements, no gestures are wasted, no superfluous ornamentation taking up space.

While Stevens is more than happy to show his influences on his sleeve — mind you, they're great influences — it's clear Peel Dream Magazine isn't just a “sound." The guy can write songs. Where he goes next is anybody's guess.

Modern Meta Physic

Peel Dream Magazine - Deetjen's

Small Song

Bamboo was created when I was back from my tour in Asia. Travelling over there inspired me so much and helped me to explore different perspectives leading to write profound songs. This song interprets the feeling of love we all have around little things that make any moment special. I always felt like I was a dreamer since my young age and for me, Bamboo is a perfect ballade that represents this state. Eliza and I already worked together in the past with our song No Rush ; I immediately thought of her to lead sing on this one, her voice and softness fit perfectly. We're both excited for this one and hope it will procure you the same feeling we had making it.                                             

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Art Work by Ray Mfon

Bamboo

Bamboo (Feat. elizatwinkies)

Warping Youth EP out June 26th
Stream/Download: https://lnk.to/warpingyouth
Music video: https://youtu.be/qBCmFicpJvM
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Lyrics:
Don’t look so woebegone
There’s no world beyond the windows
And when the windows are shut
The day is done
It’s done

Just pull the covers up
It’s where we go to sleep and choke our thoughts
And keep still until dawn
I’m living the dream
And everything’s perfect
Look mom, I’m happy
It’s just like we rehearsed it

No need to sigh
‘Cause planet Earth can’t fit inside
A small blue half-moon bag
Under your eyes
And this will all be televised
(All be televised)
Be glad you got the part!
Remember
Someday we’ll be ejected from the world like a cartridge

I think you need a paper bag
I thought you got used to the wobble!
But now you’re dizzy again
Not again
Again
Oh no
I’m eating my greens
And everything’s worth it
Tell dad I’m healthy
Just like he predicted

No need to sigh
‘Cause planet Earth can’t fit inside
A small blue half-moon bag
Under your eyes
And this will all be televised
(All be televised)
Be glad you got the part!
Remember
Someday we’ll be ejected from the world like a cartridge

Warping Youth

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Half-Moon Bag

@duneofficial x @crayonoff - "Save Yourself First", last single of their debut album "Hundred Fifty Roses" out may 22 on @RocheMusique.

Duñe x Crayon - Save Yourself First

Written & produced by Shivum Sharma & Alex Burey.

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Diamond

Order CD / LP here!
http://www.melodic.co.uk/product/the-cool-greenhouse-the-cool-greenhouse/

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