Five years is long enough to forget about a band. When I first pressed play on Program’s It’s A Sign, I knew I had to write about it. This is exactly the kind of Aussie guitar pop I love: laid-back and jangly, with clean guitars played with a sense of urgency, bass lines that make […] The post New album: Program || It’s A Sign appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more

Now that’s a pleasant surprise to reveal. Secret Postcards are a Greek indie pop band featuring Stella Koukoutsi (vocals, guitar), Dimitris Vrakas (guitar), Nicholas Kondylis (bass) and Chris Moumtzis (drums). Last year they debuted with the Never Dreaming / Sweet Melody 7″, now they’re back with mini LP The Way Back. We get six twee […] The post New EP: Secret Postcards || The Way Back appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more

Ready for some charming and catchy C86 coolness? On the lookout for something new and twee? Meet The Cords from Scotland aka the sister duo Eva and Grace Tedeschi who, based on this two-song single they just dropped, seemed destined to become the next indie pop darlings from the Glasgow music scene. I, for one, […] The post New single: The Cords || Bo’s New Haircut / Rather Not Stay appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more

Remember MTV Cribs, the reality show where celebrities graciously invited us common folk to marvel at their obscenely lavish mansions and extravagant lifestyles? I’d love to see an indie version of the show, and my first guests would undoubtedly be Lunchbox’s Tim Brown and Donna McKean. This dynamic duo has been crafting top-notch underground pop […] The post New album: Lunchbox || Pop And Circumstance appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more

Stephen’s Shore make their third visit to the wantlist, and it is for yet another EP, a format this Swedish five-piece feels very comfortable with. Their recipe? Record four of your best new songs, put it on a 12″, sell, repeat. It’s a formula Stephen’s Shore have honed throughout the years, one the band keeps […] The post New EP: Stephen’s Shore || Neptune appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more

Not all new music is really new, as many artists cover songs. Sometimes these are songs by their favorite artists, eg as a tribute to such a musical hero for a special reason, or they simply feel that a song deserves to be dusted and polished to reacquaint fans with great songs from the past. […] The post Dusted || The 10 Best Cover Songs Of April 2024 appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more

The Seurkamp brothers just can’t seem to deliver bad songs. Their two brand new tunes, Tomorrow’s 87 and The Apologist Effigy, again have ace guitar melodies and charming vocals that you can’t get out of your head after a few listens. It’s interesting to follow how their jangle pop continues to develop and sounds increasingly […] The post New single: The Laughing Chimes || Tomorrow’s 87 appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more

Is the 8-song album becoming the new standard? For time-stressed bloggers, this trend certainly makes life easier. However, as a music fan, there are albums that leave you wanting more than eight tracks—like the new Sylvia Platters LP, Vivian Elixir. Vivian Elixir is a record of contrast Thematically, it deals with lost minds and souls […] The post New album: The Sylvia Platters || Vivian Elixir appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more

Anyone who has heard Californian slacker pop outfit The Lemons, will not soon forget the music of John Lemon (vocals, guitar), Chris Twist (vocals, guitar), Kimmy Slice (vocals, bass), Kelly Lamone (vocals, tambourine) and Juicy James (vocals, drums). Their sound is truly unique, not due to genius or perfection, but thanks to simple and sweet […] The post New album: The Lemons || Lemology Vol. 2 appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more

French record label Rogue Records once again confirms their growing status as a reliable supplier of cool 45s. The latest single from the Australian garage/power pop-sters The On And Ons is no exception in that respect. Both A-side Looking Out Of A Mirror and B-side Hey What’s Going On?, together less than five minutes long, […] The post New single: The On And Ons || Looking Out Of A Mirror appeared first on Add To Wantlist ..read more