Category Archives: Indie pop

SONG OF THE DAY Caro – Closet Lunatic

Posted on December 20, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Leeds band Caro may have been around for the past 7 or so years, but it was only recently that they released their first album.  Named after a town in France (which, according to an interview I read with the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Feelies – The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness

Posted on December 16, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Writing about today’s song I really feel I should know this band, or at least I should be aware of at least one song that they’ve done, but until I heard The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness I don’t think … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Febueder – Brazillia

Posted on November 21, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

A little bit late with this discovery, Febueder only came into my radar this last week! Emerging in 2011 this experimental three-piece (now a two-piece) hail from Ascot, Berkshire and were formed by schoolmates Kieran Godfrey, Harry Summersgill and Sam … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Homesick – I Celebrate My Fantasy

Posted on November 12, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Dutch trio the Homesick have signed to Sub Pop for the release of their upcoming second album The Big Exercise, named after a passage from the Scott Walker biography Deep Shade Of Blue. Consisting of Jaap van der Velde, Erik Woudwijk, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chelou – Garden

Posted on September 15, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s been over four years since I discovered the ethereal delights of London-based artist, Chelou.  True his name (a French expression used to describe something that is mysterious and unknown) this young singer-songwriter possesses that little magic something that sets … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY K. H. mirth – Falling Over

Posted on January 16, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Three days ago I featured a superb track by Leicester’s, Thee Ludds (and I dare say I’ll be featuring some more soon).  Their most recent project sees 3/4 of the quartet joining forces with past members of Earth Rod.  Now known as K.H. … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chelou – Out Of Sight

Posted on December 9, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

The word ‘Chelou’ is a French expression used to describe something that is mysterious, weird and unknown.  With that in mind, nothing could be more apt than a name like this for an artist who originally emerged as something of … 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 Donna Blue – Sunset Blvd

Posted on July 11, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Dutch duo Donna Blue is a collaboration between Danique van Kesteren and Bart van Dalen.  Tied together by love and music, this creative pair concocts sultry indie pop under the influence of 60’s sixties yé yé, Lynch movies and old Hollywood romance. Their … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Modern Lovers – She Cracked

Posted on July 6, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

The original Modern lovers were active from 1970 to 1974, but their recordings were not released until 1976 and after. Initially The Modern Lovers consisted of Jonathan Richman, bassist Ernie Brooks, drummer David Robinson (later of The Cars) and keyboardist Jerry … Continue reading →

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