Category Archives: Dream Pop

SONG OF THE DAY Gladboy – Karloff

Posted on June 9, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

One of the many reasons I wanted to set my blog up many moons ago was to document my ever-evolving musical findings – that and to provide a platform (albeit modest) to promote new and upcoming bands. Today I am … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lea Lea – Life Goes On

Posted on July 27, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

The simplicity of today’s song speaks volumes, it’s what drew me in; stripped back guitar and a skeletal beat shapes and structures a delicate path for ethereal vocals to follow. .. Lea Lea is an Athens, Georgia singer/songwriter whose sound … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Happy Axe – Seven Sounds

Posted on June 2, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Planting its melodic roots in your head with its haunting intro, Seven Sounds is the first single from the Australian violinist and singer-songwriter, Emma Kelly – a.k.a Happy Axe.  Tune into its emotive strings and you will be hypnotised by … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Field Maps – Cassavetes

Posted on May 24, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Now, if I was to be approached by someone wanting to play me some ‘jangle-wave indie’ chances are I’d not be too phased by the prospect, so why is it I find myself sitting here tonight enjoying just that?  There’s no … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Michael Rault – Dream Song

Posted on April 11, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Edmonton-born and now Montreal-based singer-songwriter and producer, Michael Rault has recently announced his new album.  Releasing next month via Daptone’s subsidiary Wick Records, It’s A New Day Tonight was co-produced and recorded by Daptone’s Wayne Gordon at Daptone’s House of Soul … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Water From Your Eyes – We’re Set Up

Posted on December 1, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Making a dramatic entrance, there’s no messing about with today’s song, it just gets stuck immediately!  Kicking off with some crisp, bold, buzzy beats and a driving, hypnotic bass line, soothing vocals saunter-in to provide a calming and entrancing balance. … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Death And Vanilla – Dioz Delirium

Posted on November 8, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Death and Vanilla emerged in 2010 with a self titled debut EP which was released on CD  with a run of only 100 copies available; needless to say the original is rather rare to come by.  Their sound nestles somewhere … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Unloved – Guilty of Love

Posted on August 1, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

If you were to merge the sounds of The Shangri-La’s, Ennio Morricone, Jack Nitzsche, Nino Rota with the electronic music of Raymond Scott, you would get a good idea of what David Holmes’ recent project, the Unloved sounds like! Collaborating … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Born Days – Analogue

Posted on July 14, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

I like it when a song really stops you in your tracks and hits you in the face with something good, but sometimes the subtle slow-burners can be just as effective and this is true of today’s song. Upcoming singer-songwriter … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nick Hakim – Pour Another (Live)

Posted on May 22, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

New York soul revivalist Nick Hakim only has to sing a few words and the room fills up with soul, his voice is a dazzling and effortlessness breath of fresh air. Born in Washington DC, Nick Hakim now resides in … Continue reading →

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