True Body Premiere New Single "Signal"

Virginia post punk/dream pop/alt band True Body have premiered their new single "Signal".

The new single comes ahead of the release of the band’s first recorded material in their current form, set for this fall, though details have yet to be revealed.

“Signal” was actually first demoed out in early 2016, lost in a hard drive until it was unveiled during the band’s tour with GosT. The track finds the band at the height of their power and artistry, with the talent of producer Sasha Stroud shining through. Stroud is also the owner and operator of Artifact Audio NYC, a trans-built, -owned, and -operated recording, mixing, and mastering studio located in Maspeth, Queens. The band say that Stroud helped them to achieve a sound “as close as we’ve gotten to the heart of our musical intentions.”

Vocalist Ivy expands on the new track: “This song is an expression of frustration with critics who shape reality without actively participating in reality outside of their own social bubbles. An encouragement towards action itself, turning towards the world rather than away from it. Musings on trans street life in the USA, Wealth gaps, crime.”

Stream  it below.

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Emperor of Ice Cream Drop "I See You Everywhere" Music Video

Irish indie rock/dream pop band Emperor of Ice Cream have dropped the video for their latest single "I See You Everywhere".

The song is part of our current playlist and came out last week (September 23) via Fifa Records.

From the outside ‘I See You Everywhere’ is a vivacious, end of summer, indie pop song but it in fact deals with the extremely serious topic of Parental Alienation; the process through which a child becomes estranged from a parent as the result of being wrongly influenced or through psychological manipulation by the other parent, and current efforts in Ireland to have the laws pertaining to it changed. Whether executed wilfully, or unwittingly, Parental Alienation is heart-breaking, and can be akin to torture for the alienated parent, but also have detrimental effects on the innocent child if they are forced to suffer long term separation from all those who love them. 

Watch the clip below.

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Blush Response Share New Single "Afterglow"

Australian shoegaze/dream pop band Blush Response have shared their new single "Afterglow".

Blush Response words: Afterglow is a song we started playing just before all gigs stopped and people had to stay inside. I was thinking it might fit on the next album but it was too bright and upbeat, it needed to stand on its own, so here it is. The B-side is a cover of The Radio Dept song “Ewan”. I’ve wanted to cover this song for ages, and I’m super happy with how it turned out. Play it loud.

Get it here and take a listen below.

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Lunar Isles Unveils New Single "Unwinding"

South Korea-based surf pop/dream pop artist Lunar Isles (aka Scottish multi-instrumentalist David Skimming) has shared his new single "Unwinding".

The song is out now, get it here and take a listen below.

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Palm Ghosts Drop New Single/Video "Signal"

Nashville, TN dream pop/new wave/post punk band Palm Ghosts have dropped the video for their newest single "Signal"

The song is taken from their forthcoming new album 'Post Preservation', which will hit the stores on October 28th. Pre-order your copy here. 

Watch the clip below.

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Makeout City Air New Single "Pretty Blue"

Philadelphia lo-fi/dream pop/shoegaze band Makeout City have aired their new single "Pretty Blue".

The song is taken from their new EP of the same name out today (September 23). Stream it below.

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Phantom Youth Releases New Single "AIIWO"

Munich-based dream pop/jangle pop/lo-fi artist Phantom Youth (of Stray Fossa) has released his new single "AIIWO."

The song is out today (Sept 23) through Spirit Goth Records, Get it here and stream it below.

Emperor of Ice Cream Share New Single "I See You Everywhere"

Irish indie rock/dream pop band Emperor of Ice Cream have shared their new single "I See You Everywhere".

The song is out today (September 23) via Fifa Records, and was mixed/produced by Graham Finn. 

From the outside ‘I See You Everywhere’ is a vivacious, end of summer, indie pop song but it in fact deals with the extremely serious topic of Parental Alienation; the process through which a child becomes estranged from a parent as the result of being wrongly influenced or through psychological manipulation by the other parent, and current efforts in Ireland to have the laws pertaining to it changed. Whether executed wilfully, or unwittingly, Parental Alienation is heart-breaking, and can be akin to torture for the alienated parent, but also have detrimental effects on the innocent child if they are forced to suffer long term separation from all those who love them. 

This song sees The Emperor’s sound continue to evolve, while maintaining their trade-mark basslines, raw and melodic guitars, topped by elegant, lush vocals and harmonies. The band bring in a fresher and raw sound as heard on their last single ‘Weather Vane’, letting the parts speak for themselves rather than enveloping the sound with pedals and production tricks.

Stream it below.

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Seasurfer Drop New/Single "jump to the stars feat. Ricardo Silva Veloso"

Hamburg noise pop/dream punk/shoegaze band Seasurfer have dropped the video for the new single "Jump to the Stars" featuring Portuguese producer and songwriter Ricardo Silva Veloso.

“The song connects the heritage of post-punk with the present, and the sonic symbiosis is, in my opinion, just perfect,” says Veloso. “The dynamic between different people with different opinions is the theme presented in the lyrics; it describes a perspective one should have about the world and the way it evolved to the standards we’re living in now.”

“I enjoy working with different singers, getting inspiration, and being in touch with new and international musicians,” says Knight. ‘This is an engine for the creative process, and also makes sure that I don’t stand still and get bored with myself. Ricardo sings totally relaxed and cool, and he fits so well!”.

Watch/listen below.

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Mint Julep Reveal "Take My Breath Away" (Berlin cover)

US dream pop/electronic/synth wave duo Mint Julep (aka wife-and-husband Hollie and Keith Kenniff) have revealed their cover version of Berlin's classic "Take My Breath Away".

"Take My Breath Away" was written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock for the 1986 film Top Gun, and performed by American new wave band Berlin. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song,[2] as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1986.

Watch/listen below.

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Bleach Lab Air New Single/Video "If You Only Feel It Once"

South London-based indie/dream pop four-piece Bleach Lab have aired their new single "If You Only Feel It Once", alongside an accompanying music video.

The song is taken from their forthcoming third EP 'If You Only Feel It Once', set to arrive on 4th November via Nettwerk. Pre-order your copy here.

Watch/listen below.

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Bathrobe Reveals New Single "Illusion"

Portland dream pop/surf rock artist Bathrobe has unveiled his new single "Illusion".

The song is out now via BIRTHDIY and is taken from his upcoming new album ‘Blue Drift’, set to arrive on October 21. 

Watch/listen below.

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Orchid Mantis Shares New Single/Video "Lucid Dreams"

Atlanta, GA indie pop/dream pop artist Orchid Mantis (aka Thomas Howard) has shared the video for his new single "Lucid Dreams".

The song is taken from his upcoming seventh full length 'How Long Will It Take', set to arrive on November 11 via Spirit Goth Records. Get it here.

Take a listen below.

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Leathers Premieres New Single "Ultraviolet"

Vancouver post-punk/darkwave/shoegaze musician Leathers (aka artist/vocalist Shannon Hemmett from ACTORS) has unveiled her new single "Ultraviolet".

The song is out today (September 16) via Artoffact Records. Grab it here.

Take a listen below.

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Midi Memory Releases New Single "Eternal Dream"

Orlando, Florida electronic project Midi Memory (the side project of Cathedral Bells' Matt Messore) has released his new single "Eternal Dream".

The song is out today (September 16) through Born Losers Records. Get your copy here.

Pulling from dark wave and synth pop influences, Messore layers rich analog Roland tones with driving drum loops. He writes expansive tracks that fill the spectrum with coinciding bright and dark tones. Midi Memory brings cold wave sounds that resonate with those who are passionate about the minimal synth.

Watch a lyric video below.

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STEREOSKOP Unveil Music Video For "Under"

Spanish post punk/dream pop/synthwave duo STEREOSKOP have unveiled the video for their latest single “Under”.

The song (b/w “Yes But Not”), is taken from their latest album “Silk” which came out in April via Reptile Music. Get it here.

Once again Alex Brujas (Guitars, Synths & Drums) and Susana Egea (Vocals & Synths) show their talent for catchy tunes and atmospheric arrangements between driving synthwave rhythms and drifting dreampop guitars combined with a rich 80s touch. 

“Yes But Not” is brand new and proves impressively that the Spanish duo has just begun to explore its new direction in style and sound.

Watch the video for "Under" and listen to “Yes But Not”, below.

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Jaguar Sun x Husbands Reveal "First Time Caller"

Ontario based multi-instrumentalist Chris Minielly dream pop/alt solo project Jaguar Sun and power pop duo Husbands have revealed their collaborative single "First Time Caller".

The song was written by Christopher James Minielly, Danny Davis and Wil Norton, and is out now through Born Losers Records, get it here. 

Jaguar Sun and Husbands said: “‘First Time Caller’ is a song about being in a different emotional place than someone close to you who is going through a hard time and trying to bridge the gap and express an understanding, despite a feeling of growing distance. Essentially, it's about trying to be a good friend. It's Husbands' first official collaboration song with anybody and we're stoked we could do it together. Old fans, first-time collaborators.”

Stream it below.

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Soft Pastels Releases New Single "Star Flicker"

Brooklyn NY new wave/dreampop artist Soft Pastels has released his new single "Star Flicker".

The song was mixed by Matthew Messore (Cathedral Bells/Midi Memory) and is taken from his upcoming new album set to be released at the end of September through Spirit Goth. Get it here.

Take a listen below.

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CASTLEBEAT Airs Music Video For "Into"

Los Angeles dream pop/lo-fi musician Castlebeat has aired the video for his latest single "Into".

The song is taken from his recent album 'Half Life', released on July 29 via Spirit Goth Records. Get it here.

Watch/listen below.

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Virgins Release New Single/Video "Signalling"

Belfast shoegaze duo Virgins have released the video for their new single "Signalling".

The song is taken from their upcoming debut EP ‘Transmit A Little Heaven’, which will be released by Blowtorch Records on October 14th.

Opening with swathes of choral shimmering reverb and an ethereal haunting vocal, this initial dreamy intro gives way to a grungier riff that wouldn’t be out of place on any 90’s Sub Pop record. Virgins alchemy comes in marrying these juxtaposing elements together to create a sound that in equal parts wraps you in clouds of ambient washed out reverbs while simultaneously keeping your head nodding along with fuzzed out guitars and hammering drums. 

Lyrically ‘Signalling’ is a wanton cry for more, of trying to fill an unending void and the frustrations found within that insatiable desire. This coupled with the impending inevitability that there is a permanent and definitive end for everything and the knowledge that this will come unsatiated. This against a layered back drop of dense and beautiful guitars that are drenched in fuzz and reverbs, dovetailing between creating a dense melting wall of sound to beautiful shimmering passages. The vocals are a whisper in your ear from a long forgotten ghost laden with regret, melancholia and a desire to return to a more innocent time.

Watch/listen below.