October 2016

'You must learn to exist with no religion, no country, no allies. You must learn to live alone in silence'.
William S. Burroughs

Naked Lunch - OCTOBER 2016 \\ Dreampop / Shoegaze / Psychedelic / Krautrock / Indie Pop / Grunge

Soundcloud Adventure #14 20.10.2016

lejon brames

Any artist is welcome to send us ONE track via freshonthenet.co.uk anytime between Monday lunchtime and Thursday morning - and all our moderators, including Tom Robinson, will listen to every track*. This is our full inbox from the week beginning Mon 07 November from mid-day on Friday you'll be able to hear our shortlist and pick your favourites on this week's Listening Post which will appear at freshonthenet.co.uk/batch218

*Note: we don't listen again to tunes we've already heard, and automatically block artists who send more than one track a week (our moderators can manage to work their way through 150+ tunes overnight, but 300+ would be impossible!)

ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 218

The Halfs second EP was written & recorded during the summer of 2014 in Worcester, Massachusetts over the course of a weekend.
credits
released 03 December 2014

Nina Petropolous, drums, synths, vocals & lyrics
Jasper Boyd, drums, bass, guitar, synths, vocals & lyrics

Mixed by Uncle Bhai
Mastered by Jasper Boyd
Album Art by Nick Pagan
Cover Design by Jasper Boyd 

4 O'clock

Silent Cities - Hey Ooma

Way down We Go

PRE-ORDER Psychometry LP and CD here - http://wharfcatrecords.com/store/pre-order-votaries-psychometry
PRE-ORDER on BandCamp here - https://wharfcatrecords.bandcamp.com/
PRE-ORDER on Itunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/psychometry/id1158093253https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/psychometry/id1158093253

After releasing two critically acclaimed albums that evaded the trappings of contemporary psychedelia, Jackson Scott’s heavily drone-rock and shoegaze influenced new outfit, Votaries, reasserts that an unabashed indifference to musical trends continues to suit his songwriting.

Undulating guitars and lyrics that wantonly explore themes of eradication, annihilation, temptation, rage, and paradise recall Spaceman 3’s drug-tinged insouciance, while ethereally layered vocal harmonies pay homage to the singular production achievements of pioneers like My Bloody Valentine.

The resulting sound is somehow greater than the sum of its parts. Songs like the rhythmically propelled “Delusion” and punchy, bass-driven “Rainbow Death Revisited” explore territories not yet charted by any of the greats and show that Psychometry, transcendent as it may be, is merely a hint of what is to come as Scott devoutly continues to push his musical boundaries.

~ Limited edition of 500 records ~

NPR: Review – Jackson Scott Sunshine Redux
The Asheville-via-Pittsburgh native hasn't yet learned how to hold back, and here's hoping he never does…Sunshine Redux rips a mental seam that will be difficult to mend, as its loose, bright essence spills out across the ages
PITCHFORK: Review – Jackson Scott Melbourne
[7.7 out of 10] This promising debut album from the young North Carolina-based singer/songwriter mixes the lysergic creepiness of Syd Barrett with more straight-forward and hooky guitar jams indebted to indie rock
PITCHFORK: Rising – “Jackson Scott”
This young Syd Barrett acolyte makes cassette-hiss pop from the comfort of his Asheville, North Carolina, home

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Votaries - Succumb

Idiot Thing

The first single from Max Gardener's upcoming EP Stirrings which is set release October 28, 2016

Max Gardener - "This Day & Age"

Preorder the new EP 'Harder From Here' + receive the new single as an instant grat: http://apple.co/2cMxiSs

Stream new single ‘I Just Wanna Be Left Alone’ here: 
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2cMyGED

Apple Music: http://bit.ly/2cMyvcm

iTunes: http://apple.co/2cMxiSs

I Just Wanna Be Left Alone

Ocean

'Trouble' is the debut single from North-London trio, Girl Ray. Released on the Moshi Moshi Singles Club on 25th November: http://smarturl.it/GirlRayTrouble

They play live around the UK throughout October with Haley Bonar & Slow Club. See all dates and get tickets at http://smarturl.it/GirlRayLive

http://www.facebook.com/girlraylondon
http://www.twitter.com/G1RLRAY

Girl Ray - Trouble

Right Arm

Grey Lands- Another Lie

Written, recorded and produced by Hanging Valleys
Mixed and Mastered at Wayfarer Sound Studio
Artwork by Julien Loison
Premiere: http://www.stereofox.com/premiere-hanging-valleys-coast-days/

http://www.hangingvalleys.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hangingvalleys/
https://twitter.com/hangingvalleys
https://www.instagram.com/hangingvalleys/

Coast Days

New single from Swedish Pale Honey.
Out October 14th on Bolero Recordings
www.palehoney.com

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/real-thing-single/id1145847494
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2YvHLmUywt0NEqqZNI7yEj

Contact: mail@bolerorecords.se
©2016 Bolero Recordings

Real Thing

iTunes

Pale Honey - Real Thing

i wish i was a dog. enjoy the tune

'why do i hate summer so much' is off the the new lejon brames ep 'okay, listen close' out on october 21st via HAZY DOG Records

why do i hate summer so much

Happy Cassette Store Day! We’ve decided to celebrate by giving one of our favourite EP’s of recent times a proper physical release, it is of course Comfortably Swell, the debut EP from Brighton brother and sister duo Penelope Isles.

Originally self released on their own Wavey Head label, Comfortably Swell is seven tracks of wonderfully varied melodic beach pop. I often find it quite a struggle to write about music that I love so dearly, but thankfully our pal Ross has already done a pretty great job of describing what makes this release so special.

"Opening slowly with each listen, the way the group engage is in their apparent ease in writing such compelling melodies. Each chorus swells with emotional value; the gentle delivery of their vocals producing the most stirring effect. Lily sings with an innate ability to evoke child-like curiosity, ‘Apple Juice‘ full of wonderment in it’s loose and adventurous moments, ‘The Loop‘ dwells on love’s disorientating nature as guitars sweep and mingle in swelling distortion, while ‘Tea‘ dreams nostalgically of the coast, patters of synth topped with another heart-wrenching chord progression through it’s chorus.

It all builds around an empathetic belief in the reminiscent romance of growing up and it’s influence on what’s happening in the very present. ‘Bad Head‘s introduction is of wishful thinking and a proactive need for change; “I’m trying to act my real self / but I don’t think it’s working.”. A plea for difference and positivity opens the record to the colourful remembrance of youth, ‘Apple Juice‘s comfort and buoyancy in simplicity is the complete antithesis; “I think I’m the better swimmer / after only two weeks” Lily’s lyrics are convivial in their simplest form, yet are penned by an irrepressible melancholy, trying to hold onto the happiest of memories that allow at least a moment of escape, “grab your bucket and spade / before the memory fades“. "

If it had been left to me I would’ve just gone for the much less eloquent description of “Comfortably Swell is the sound of your favourite Beach House and Deerhunter records spinning round inside a tumble dryer full of glitter and that one good Melody’s Echo Chamber album.

As anyone who arrived early at our Label Mates party in March or our 6th Birthday in August will attest, live, these songs take on a new form as they soar and swell. Despite their early billing both times, I think I can honestly say both times they have been my favourite band I’ve seen that day. We’re really excited for whatever they come up with next, but in the meantime we thought giving this amazing EP a bit more attention served as a nice stick in the ground.

Comfortably Swell

Penelope Isles - Bad Head

Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2fB4r0r

She came over, She came over 
You got on her, You got on her
Oh the pressure, Oh the pressure
Pretty girl but nothing special

Just because I said I want it
Don't mean you can call me on it
Listen close to what I'm saying
You're not asking 
I am telling!

I'm not your girl
I'm not your girl
It’s in your head. It’s not real no
I'm not your girl
I'm not your girl
It’s in your head. It’s not real

There are many others out there 
That can show me that they don't care
There are others out there like you
That can do better than you do
I'll be with your friend tonight 
I'll be with your friend tonight 
Doing all the things we did if only he could get it right but
I'm not keen. I'm not keen
Only called him up cause I was drunk and had no self esteem

I'm not your girl
I'm not your girl
It’s in your head. It’s not real no
I'm not your girl
I'm not your girl
It’s in your head. It’s not real no
I’m not crazy
I’m not crazy
Called you once, you call me easy
I'm not your girl
I'm not your girl
It’s in your head. It’s not real

Just because I said I'm willing
Don't truly show my feelings
I don't want no ever after
Since I know that you'll be out there
Blowing up my phone tonight
I'll be with my friends tonight
Telling them you was so middle class and couldn’t do me right
I'm not keen. I'm not keen
Only called him up cause I was drunk and had no self esteem

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I'm Not Your Girl

Out now on Killing Moon Records.

Available via:
- Apple Music: http://geni.us/AbsentDreamsApple
- Spotify: http://geni.us/AbsentDreamsSpotify

Absent Dreams

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/…/album/francis-single/id1162056651
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5dxSoV2LOrTrIuKEAesst7

Francis

this is my debut EP. it talks about sad shit. I hope you like it.

i hope they have eddie vedder up in heaven

TV Man was: recorded, produced, and mixed, with Ady Hall and Lee McCarthy of Sugar House Music, at Catalyst Studios.

Single artwork created by Elle Louise Binns.