Twee-Girl PYNKIE’s ‘Songies’ Brings Some of 2023’s Finest Moments
PYNKIE’s Songies blends twee, soft shoegaze, and a sharp indie pop sensibility to craft a remarkable step forward and some of 2023’s best moments thus far.
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British ToyTown Pop Anyone? ‘Climb Aboard My Roundabout’
Grab your copy of Climb Aboard My Roundabout! The British Toytown Sound 1967-1974 and settle down to listen to three CDs of pre-pubescent pop.
Ferri-Chrome’s Dazzling Azure: Japanese Twee/Shoegaze Is Just Muscular Enough
Ferri-Chrome mixes Japanese shoegaze and twee-pop into a focused and eminently listenable homage to 1990s Lush on Dazzling Azure.
Los Campesinos! ‘Romance Is Boring’ Holds Up a Decade Later
The three albums Los Campesinos! released after their debut showed who the band really were: angrier, artier, and more thoughtful than we initially thought. Romance Is Boring holds up in its notable decade-on reissue release.
We Are Muffy Turn the Clock Way Back with ‘The Charcoal Pool’
The Lilac Time's Nick Duffy polishes up his autoharp and makes a quietly wonderful record with his new duo We Are Muffy.
Free Cake for Every Creature: Talking Quietly of Anything with You
These indie pop kids describe themselves best: "All you gotta be when you're 23 is yourself."
Camera Obscura: 4AD Session
There simply isn't enough to make this installment in the 4AD Session series more than just a mild curiosity.