Difference Engine - Breadmaker

cerebral vain

New Jersey and New York based shoegaze band who released their only album in 1994.

Margie Wienk (Vocal)
Michael Corcoran (Guitars)
Colin Rhinesmith (Bass)
Andrew Nimmo (Drums & Percussion)

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Difference Engine

Saint Marie Records

My favourite tracks heard on Soundcloud throughout 2015.
They're not listed in any order - that would be impossible for me to rank :)
Thanks to all the artists I've included for making such wonderful tunes this year and for their record labels for supporting them too.
To those I've missed from this list - really sorry - I've had so much going on in my personal life all year that I haven't missed you deliberately. 
Enjoy.


Best of 2015

JOE_004

Spreading the love of shoegaze, dreampop, spacerock, blisspop, Lo-fi,krautrock, electronica, psychedelia.....

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in the Dream

夢の中(inst.)

93MillionMilesFromTheSun's .version of Vapour Trail by 'RIDE' recorded in 2012. Mixed on the 29th Sept 2014 at Supanova Studio Doncaster...

Vapour Trail

Written by Hideous Towns, recorded and mixed by Matthew Hosking, mastered by Lindsay Gravina.

Undone

The third annual compilation release by the sonically-driven label Saint Marie Records. Specializing in Shoegaze, Dreampop, Indie Pop and Electronica. Featuring tracks exclusively from the Saint Marie roster, it includes tracks from past releases, future releases, remixes, and exclusives. Specially priced!

This year, we have something special with the third CD being exclusively covers of Slowdive songs spanning the bands entire career.

Difference Engine / Fall

Presents For Sally / When We All Move Away

Track 3 from "Split Ep" with Fury Things. Official video link: https://youtu.be/jupXOMXd4gY

No Fate

Cross

Let me be your Light is taken from the new album "The Door Behind the Door" due for release 24th February 2015.
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Let Me Be Your Light

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when you sleep (my bloody valentine cover)

Vinyles, CDs, Digital: http://venera4band.bandcamp.com

All songs written, recorded, mixed and perfomed by Venera 4 
Mastering by Paul Rannaud 
Artwork by Morgane Caux

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Metal Shells

Ascension To Heaven

Shadows

Colored Fields

Daydream Machine- Poverty Of Thought

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Difference Engine - Tsunami

Difference Engine - 5 Listens

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Difference Engine - "Flat"

Difference Engine - And Never Pull

Last year, Amusement Parks On Fire returned with their first release in '8.8 years'. The single 'Our Goal To Realise' saw the British art-rockers reappear with signature songwriting sophistication and sonic scope. 'All The New Ends' seeks to further cement their insignia whilst eschewing genre-tropes and preconceptions of form. Like the expansive concept-singles surrounding their second album 'Out Of The Angeles', the medium-length format once-again provides the perfect platform to push perceptions and extend expectations.

All The New Ends

Amusement Parks On Fire - Infernal Flame

Finally, the eagerly awaited debut album from the darkly sophisticated London duo,  Swoone.
This is an album, brimming with quality, depth and heart breaking beauty. Siobhan Demare, who's sensual and exquisite vocals, have been in demand by the likes of guitar legend, Robin Guthrie and  90's  chart toppers Mono,  finally break free to create a breathtaking album of pure class. Here Siobhan is more in control, more expressive and in the finest song writing form of her career. Fans of her sultry delivery will also be mesmerised by her stunning melodies and poignant lyrics. Her beautiful voice conveys such intimacy it vividly populates a  gorgeously rich and cinematic aural landscape. The music is deeply emotional and genuinely felt, not because composer Gary Bruce knows how to write and play this kind of music, indeed, the opposite is true, he has no musical training or knowledge. His keyboard has the notes written on them pencil and he slowly develops guitar chords from scratch! Instead of using musical theory Gary painstakingly creates a musical landscape navigated by feelings alone. It is this probing of the heart that produces music that is refreshingly genuine and instantly arresting.

Every song is a film in miniature, from a classic thriller, to David Lynch to european cinema. Think Portishead's homage to John Barry with touch of 60's soul and eno-esque colour. Every track is different, suprisingly so, with all the influences two eclectic souls have haunting their psyches. Ideas that have been fermenting for two lifetimes have matured into something sweet and rich. Diverse influences include 90's trip hop, The Carpenters, Billy Holiday, dub, The Ronettes, shoegaze, Nina Simone, Dusty Springfield, Chris Isaac, Donny Hathaway, Al Green and Pink Floyd!  There is no following fashion here, just the love of feeling music deeply. Intriguing, yes it is. Can you hear these influences? Yes you can! And with such influences this is an album to cherish, an album that reveals more layers with each listen,  an indie classic.
Wallow in the  sultry vocals, heartfelt words, cavernous guitars, swelling strings and super cool beats. Just listen to to each perfect song to know that each one  is a jewel, original and unique in its own right.  Shine on Swoone!

SWOONE - Run

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It was surprising-gratifying last decade, when Lincoln, Nebraska stalwarts For Against finally garnered the cult popularity they’d long deserved—at least in Europe, where generous, rapturous crowds hailed them as “darkwave” pioneers. Back home, though, it took this era’s shoegaze explosion/revival to bring them equal underground acclaim, accelerated by Captured Tracks’ 2014 Box Set, compiling their two LPs and EP, 1987-1989. It even received a 7.8 in Pitchfork, suggesting, “If they had gained a tenth of the attention Interpol attracted, it would have been a wonderful world!” 

That richly deserved, delayed recognition is bound to heighten with these reissues of their three ’90s records.

For Against - Seesick

Falling in love for the first time in your teens is always scary. I fell in love with my best friend, and when it’s unrequited love during the day and a secret at night, one can literally go mad. It’s like falling in love in darkness. You become a vampire. Sleeping the day away to be near your lover in a parallel universe in your head. Moving to New York City in the mid 90´s saved my life. I discovered the queer scene, only to find out that I was not crazy, lost myself in the vast variety of music, running from one small indie record store to another. I became a music collector and made mix tapes for my friends in NYC and Germany. Years later, when I returned to Germany and first heard Dirk´s songs, I was immediately pulled back in time, and I fell in love with his powerful, beautiful wall of sound. All my vocal ideas for his demos shot right out of the deepest part of myself. Love, fear, demons, teen-angst, lust, and the universe. 
Singer Apolonia about her lyrics for Seasurfer´s EP Vampires.

Making music is like a drug you get hooked on. When songs come together like a picture, then happiness is pure...and the four songs of this EP make me happy. 
SEASURFER is like an adventure, a trip where new musicians keep coming on board and others disembarking, so that the journey continues. This EP, with my new Hamburg-based singer Apolonia, has the voice that I've been looking for for years: Ethereal, shimmering yet strong, hook lines that get stuck. It`s cool hanging out with her, and she hopefully will stay for a long time. Also, the driving bass play of my old buddy, Steven Burrows, which I admired for the English Band AND ALSO THE TREES, gives SEASURFER a new, strong kick. 
Dirk Knight about Seasurfer

SEASURFER / Sad Song

The Blessed Isles - Right Here

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