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Our 2nd album
‘THE SLOW DOWN’ is out today! 🌟
Available to stream on the usual places and to buy in CD & Cassette via
@illvminist
Check it:
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
We're off on a wee jaunt! 🌟
13 Feb: Glasgow
@thehugandpint
(supporting deathcrash)
23 Mar: London
@sebrightarms
24 Mar: Hove
@Brunswickpub
25 Mar: Wakefield
#HenryBoons
30 Mar: Glasgow
@BlocGlasgow
Tickets:
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DRUM ROLL...Our debut album 'Kvetch Sounds' is out today via
@TheRecklessYes
!
TY for all the support, we're so excited it's finally here!
@someonegreatpr
Available to stream on all platforms and to buy on stunning eco-vinyl/CD/Digital from
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ANNOUNCEMENT!
Our debut album Kvetch Sounds will be released on LP/CD/Digital via
@TheRecklessYes
on Oct 29.
First single ‘Competition Winner’ is out today!
Link below to pre-order the record, order some other Kvetch goodies.
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So over a few months last year we made an EP, recorded all to tape. We couldn't really work out how to release it so never quite got around to it but we're really proud of it. Here is a track from Sad Dance Music:
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Chuffed to be featured in
@Joyzineuk
#AdventCalendar
with awesome
@TheRecklessYes
label mates
@CrystalFurs
@PaperBirchband
@NERVOUSTWITTA
@WEARELIINES
@BitchHuntBand
@duckband_uk
@FrenchforRabbit
Hearts Beating In Time.
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It’s
#BandcampFriday
where artists get 100% fees! 🤗🌟
‘Kvetch Sounds’ ECO-VINYL and CD BUNDLES are available from our site (music, tee, tote) and get the thumbs up from these guys 🐙🐒🐘
“A luminous debut album”
@SmallMusicScene
74%
@BeatsPerMinute
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So it's Friday, our record is out on CD/Digital via
@TheRecklessYes
. You can listen to 'JUNO' on Spotify, Apple Music. Go listen, it's good, we promise.
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On Auto Now is out now via
@TheRecklessYes
and we're dead proud of it. Thanks for everyone who's been to see us recently.
“here the wavering echoes of some supernatural fairground cast their spell over you as the beat ricochets”
You can stream it here:
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Chuffed to have contributed our version of ‘Fall On Me’ to this. Amazing work from
@godisinthetv
to pull it all together.
"All of these renditions are noteworthy— enthusiastic thumbs up! So proud that younger groups got what we were goin' for. Thanks" — Bill Berry
@godisinthetv
#rem40
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Looking for an alternative Christmas pressie? Or fancy treating yourself? AYE!
‘Kvetch Sounds’ merch available from our
@Bandcamp
and ready to go to a good home😻
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I thought maybe I’d heard the last weird thing from Mark E. Smith. Maybe not. Wonderful stuff from
@JahDuran
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We did an end of year feature for
@circuitsweet
#RadReleases21
where we talk about our favourite albums of 2021, what we’re up to next year and one artist to watch in 2022.
@AlexChilltown
Thanks for all the support this year folks, catch you in the NY x
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NEW REVIEW: Thanks for
@primalradiolive
for the kind words. "beautifully constructed, abundantly lo-fi and distilling a melancholic wave of reminisces" Have a gander:
#NewMusic
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Our debut album ‘Kvetch Sounds’ is released THIS FRIDAY! 🤗🌟via
@TheRecklessYes
You can still pre-order it on cool eco-vinyl from our bandcamp ➡️
ICYMI Here’s the video to the title single Kvetch Sounds, which is brill.
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MARCH MINI TOUR KICKING OFF IN 3 WEEKS!
LONDON 23rd
@sebrightarms
HOVE 24th
@Brunswickpub
WAKEFIELD 25th
#henryboons
GLASGOW 30th
@BlocGlasgow
Support from the all amazing
@AlexChilltown
@Nil_by_Habit
#MattFinucane
#MeltPlasticGroup
@deadslowhoot
#ThePhotons
@KillSymbols
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Delighted to announce we've joined the excellent
@TheRecklessYes
roster. We'll have an EP coming in spring. Give us a follow for occasional music and frequent pithy remarks.
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Jonny Greenwood playing harp and piano at the same time is the latest kick in the teeth for normal people.
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It’s
@Bandcamp
#bandcampFriday
today!
Our album ‘The Slow Down’ available to download
In beautiful CD and cassette via
“It’s stunning. If you like a little more depth to your shoegaze, then Japan review are the band for you”
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We’re on here in a bit. Have a listen!
Can you handle abysmal, cold, unforgiving darkness?
🥶
@blauerosenmusik
@jointweird
@riotmiloo
@frankriggio
@BDMofficial
@japan_review
@nick_carlisle
@ChapelStanislas
@SwissDarkNights
@fabrikarecords
@antzen_official
@FuzzClub
@CryoChamber
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Last night saw the first taste of our new EP JUNO on
@RadioMatlock
. Thanks to
@TheRecklessYes
for playing it (and ofcourse for putting it out!)
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Big exciting announcement coming at you later this afternoon! 🤗
Keep your eyes peeled for this 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
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Absolutely amazing night supporting the incredible
@anikainvada
last night at
@BroadcastGLA
for
@PCLPresents
. ♥️
Thanks so much for having us and amazing to meet and support our amazing
@TheRecklessYes
label mate
@eilisfrawleydrums
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Cannot recommend Joe Thompson (
@XeaglepissX
) from
@HeyColossus
Sleevenotes book highly enough. A must-read for DIY bands, especially those teetering on the brink on the edge of obscurity like us. Go read it.
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Happy Friday. You can hear our noisey version of REM’s ‘Fall On Me’ over at
@godisinthetv
You can preorder the full compilation for £6. All proceeds to
@HelpMusiciansUK
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Hugely excited to announce we're headlining
@BroadcastGLA
on SAT FEB 3rd as we launch our 2nd album 'The Slow Down'! for
@PCLPresents
Support from
@kin___bote
and
@SoftRiotUK
Tickets>>
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INNO 70 have been added to this bill. It's free, it'll be noisey, It'll be great. Come along. Tell you friends.
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GIGS GIGS GIGS (Part 2):
Back in our hometown
#Glasgow
on JUNE 7th supporting
@Anchorsong
+
#cyrano
for
@432presents
@thehugandpint
This will be one incredible show!
Tix:
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Drum Roll......! Very excited to announce we have a new single coming out next month on
@TheRecklessYes
.
'On Auto Now' will be releasing digitally on Nov 15th so stay tuned! :D
#recklessyes
#newmusic
#nugaze
#shoegaze
#dreampop
#londonbands
Artwork by Johnny Foden.
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We’re creeping up to 300 followers. Go on, help us out. Or if you follow us already go and listen to our grumpy, noisy music.
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Aye, have you met me?
Have you met
@japan_review
? You should. Especially if you like Four Tet or Beach House
“More than just a nu-gaze band, the mix of electronica and hazy glide guitar conjures images of a dark sparse near future”
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Look what arrived! It’s a thing of beauty 🥰 And it could be yours all yours!
Our debut album ‘Kvetch Sounds’ is out TOMORROW! Via
@TheRecklessYes
Pre-order still available ➡️
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Alternative thinker
@SimonEdwardsxyz
will be playing one of our miserable nugaze ditties from our new EP 'JUNO' on his radio show 'Loose Cannon' on
@6townsradio
. We've heard them loads and we'll be listening. So should you. Listen here:
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If you haven't heard it yet you can hear our new EP Juno over on Bandcamp. A few gigs to announce pretty soon, so go swot up and buy our record. Available digital/CD via
@TheRecklessYes
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Wow! Such a great review of our album ‘The Slow Down’ from Spanish blog
@Donteatheyellow
🌟
8/10! Thanks very much!
One for our Spanish pals or translate away 😛
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Last chance for these bargains as sale ends today:
-
@petcrowband
blue vinyl £4
-
@GrawlixBand
clear vinyl £6
-
@TheQuill
cream vinyl £13 or CD £6.50
- Turkish Delight double album CD £11.25
- Japan Review Juno EP CD £5 free shipping
codes below
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So excited to announce we will be supporting
@anikainvada
at
@BroadcastGLA
on her April tour on Tues 19th!! 😀
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@bglendenning
@mirandinha0
@Cider_Socialist
Remember when being obviously right about something was enough for others to realise you were obviously right about something?
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If you've spent the last decade complaining that the music industry is screwed, do something about it!
Support
@TheRecklessYes
an ethical indie label that's doing things differently. It's also a much cheaper way of owning lots of music. Go join!
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Flattered to be in amongst these terrific artists. A few of these - not us, we promise! - would be on our list too. If we get around to making one.
It’s too wet to go to the pub and it’s December so I might as well make a list of my ten favourite albums from this year. They’re in alphabetical order by the way. It’s not a competition. Well it sort of is a competition but not really.
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AND WE’RE OFF ON TOUR! 🚗
LONDON, BRIGHTON, WAKEFIELD, GLASGOW HERE WE COME!
Kicking off tomorrow (March 23rd)
@sebrightarms
with
@AlexChilltown
for
@sonictonicpromo
Tickets for all our shows here:
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Thank you
@sonictonicpromo
and
@sebrightarms
for having us and also to everyone who came and saw us and the amazing
@AlexChilltown
tonight!
We had a great night, was so lovely to see so many friendly faces.
London, thanks so much 🤗 xxx
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Tune in to Loose Canon on
@6townsradio
in one hour (9pm UK time) as our album ‘The Slow Down’ is album of the week! 🤗
Loose Canon
@6townsradio
Mon 9pm UK online/smartspeaker/app Featured album
@japan_review
via
@illvminist
+
@hyodoandbass
@seasurfermusic
@caputmedusae_eu
@goodgoodblood
Swans Theoretical Girls The Lautreamonts Vlimmer
#postpunk
#shoegaze
#noiserock
#punk
#experimental
#indie
+++
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Morning all, our new ep JUNO is out on 22nd March on
@TheRecklessYes
. You can head over to our Bandcamp now to order a copy on CD or Digital, and stream the full EP.
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🌟LONDON WE’RE COMING FOR YOU🌟
Well excited to be playing the
@clubscp
all-dayer at
@ShacklewellArms
on 26th Feb with this epic line-up!
Get yer dancing shoes on and see you there.
Tix link:
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Thanks
@PostcardsFTU
for including our single Kvetch Sounds ☺️
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Amazing night at
@thehugandpint
for
@432presents
. We really enjoyed playing after two years (mad) and was a pleasure to play with such fantastic bands. Thank you so much for coming and enjoying ☺️
Just caught the last 3 songs of
@japan_review
at
@thehugandpint
Fantastic and beautiful noise. Loves it.
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🌟OUR TOUR KICKS OFF ONE WEEK TODAY!!🌟
LONDON: 23/3
@sebrightarms
HOVE: 24/3
@Brunswickpub
WAKEFIELD: 25/3
#CLUBVORTEX
GLASGOW: 30/3
@BlocGlasgow
We’re playing with incredible bands so get down the front & see you there!
Tickets available here:
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Alright folks, turn your dials to
@RadioMatlock
hosted by our lovely label
@TheRecklessYes
for the next hour. You’ll hear something new from us!
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GIGS GIGS GIGS!! 🎹
UPCOMING SHOWS:
MAY 27th: Sheffield
@delicious_clam
supporting
@gemcullingford
JUNE 7th: Glasgow
@thehugandpint
@432presents
supporting
@Anchorsong
+
#cyrano
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Our single Channel Waves is out now and it's a belter! 🎧
It's the 3rd single from our debut album 'Kvetch Sounds' (out Oct 29th) via
@TheRecklessYes
.
Available to stream on ALL platforms and to buy from our bandcamp:
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Thanks for everyone who came to see us last night at
@26LeakeStreet
with
@FTurins
and the brilliant Shattercones. Thanks for
@sonictonicpromo
for having us!
If you missed us, you can catch next month at
@SebrightArms
with
@aciminata
and Bardo & the Waves. See you all soon.
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We have our first album next year. We’ve had full control of the process and are working with
@TheRecklessYes
to release it.
This level of independence is under threat if touring is unsustainable and the privilege of well funded bands.
SIGN THIS.
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We're playing at
@GeorgeTavernE1
on 23rd May with fellow
@TheRecklessYes
band
@GrawlixBand
Come see us. It will be fun. And Free... …
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Tomorrow night we're playing at
@SebrightArms
! Come along. It's our last show for a couple of months as we hibernate to work on a new record. We're playing with
@aciminata
and Bardo & The Waves.
AND IT'S FREE!
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Great to see these out in the wild! :)
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‘A Carnival of Sorts’ an
@remhq
covers compilation from
@godisinthetv
is out now.
We contributed a noisy version of ‘Fall On Me’. Go have a listen.
All proceeds to
@HelpMusiciansUK
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All ready for tomorrow Glasgow!
@BlocGlasgow
We’re on at 9:15pm, free entry and doors at 9pm.
Get yersels there! 😁
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@johnrobb77
Especially the fan ownership idea.
What about giving music fans more say in how their subscription fee is distributed?
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Kicking off our mini tour and our first headline show in London!! 🤗🌟
We’re playing with the amazing
@AlexChilltown
and it’s gonna be great!
Two weeks today, so get your tickets pronto!
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What a night! 😍
TY
@minamideutsch
for having us last night at
@BroadcastGLA
Absolute privilege to support them on their tour, they are absolutely incredible live! Go see them on their last few dates if you can!
@DU_Glasgow
were also fantastic, check these guys out ☺️
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Second radio play at 6pm! Thank you
@AlasdairMcDoug4
for the support 😃
@TheRecklessYes
@someonegreatpr
Tune in to
@SunnyGRadio
at 6pm for this weeks
#CreativeDistortion
for 2 hours of indie tunes including
@CUDband
@TheTrashcans
@Nedsatomictweet
@japan_review
@shedseven
@g_o_t_m_
and
@rideox4
See you at 6!
#CommunityRadio
#Glasgow
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So chuffed to be finally sharing the amazing video for our single 'Kvetch Sounds' (by D. C. Kane).
The title single from our debut album (Out Oct 29th) via
@TheRecklessYes
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@patraybk
@bglendenning
@TartoonArmy
Terrific contribution to a conversation about football club ownership.
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It’s
#BandcampFriday
where 100% fees go to the artist.
Grab a copy of our debut album ‘Kvetch Sounds’ on beautiful
eco-vinyl/CD/Digital to cover all your shoegaze and haunting synth noise needs.
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@MANCHESTERMUS10
The Fall. Also probably the best best to come from UK. Or indeed anywhere else
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@room2glasgow
@PCLPresents
@eventim_uk
@matadorrecords
@PostcardsFTU
@WhatsOnGlasgow
@DavidJBlair
We can’t wait! 🤗
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'David Chicane', the 2nd single from our upcoming album 'The Slow Down' features on this incredible playlist from
@PostcardsFTU
🥳
Only TWO days to go before the album comes out on
@illvminist
(Blackjack Illuminist Records). 24/11/23!
Can't wait!
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“The new single will leave you in awe-Japan Review are ready to showcase their unlimited power on such a mammoth scale.”
@circuitsweet
Our debut album Kvetch Sounds is out Oct 29th via
@TheRecklessYes
. Preorder link➡️
#BandcampFriday
#NewMusicFriday
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So this is happening tomorrow. Come and see us play with two great bands
@GrawlixBand
and INNO 70. It's at
@GeorgeTavernE1
. We'll have copies of JUNO if you haven't got one yet.
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So excited to announce we’re supporting the incredible Bar Italia
@room2glasgow
for
@PCLPresents
this Sat (4th Nov)!!
Tickets are selling fast 👉🏻👉🏻
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Anyone comparing Fontaines DC to The Fall doesn’t know very much about The Fall.
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37 years since the first Cocteau Twins record 'Garlands', which was released 37 years after the end of WWII. Go enjoy that factette.
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Our 2nd album 'THE SLOW DOWN' drops TOMORROW (24/11/23) on
@illvminist
(Blackjack Illuminist Records) and we can't wait!
Spotify pre-save to be the first to hear it HERE:
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Great way to support independent music and a progressive, innovative label. We’ll have something new out next year so go and join.
If you like...
💜 great music
💜 saving yourself some money
💜 supporting independent artists
...our 2021 label membership may be for you 🤔
Next year we’re releasing 6 LPs, plus 5 other format albums & EPs - with our subscription you GET IT ALL 🤯
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TY to
@JimGellatly
for featuring us on
@amazingradio
today! 🤗
It's
@JimGellatly
on
@AmazingRadio
with all the best new and emerging music. He's got music from
@DTTVOfficial
,
@thejoshuahotel
,
@LewisSings
,
@club_blush
,
@MurdoMitchell
,
@LesFauvesGLA
,
@joesefjoesef
,
@itsaskalice
, &
@japan_review
!
#YouHeardItHereFirst
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We’re incredibly proud of this record. Huge thanks to
@illvminist
for the support. If you haven’t heard it… you should!
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SAT 3rd FEB we HEADLINE
@BroadcastGLA
for
@PCLPresents
🌟
With support from
@SoftRiotUK
and
@kin___bote
it’s going to be an incredible night!
Tickets:
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@nocontextfm1
Have been inspired to do this. Already brought in a 41 year old Emerson Boyce at right back. Trying to get him to gegenpress should be fun.
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@TheRecklessYes
@chorusgrrrl
@GrawlixBand
@TheQuill
@UN_NURSE
@WEARELIINES
@fightmilkband
@panic_pocket
@Dactylionband
@NoonyTD
Thanks for the kind words! Great to be on a great label alongside some great bands. :)
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@unsignedguide
@sleafordmods
@WEARELIINES
Unsigned isn’t necessarily the answer. Good independent labels are well worth supporting too.
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Thank you
@popoptica
for the fantastic review of our single 'Competition Winner'! Available on all streaming platforms now.
“somewhere in nugaze / darkwave territory the pretension-free experimental pop has its electro-hum and sharp beats subtly shatter your life-gloom into a thousand shards of brilliant colour”
Competition Winner from
@japan_review
on the site today 💖
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On our way to Sheffield!
Tonight’s the night for our show with
@gemcullingford
at
@delicious_clam
Tickets: >>
See you there! 🌟🌟
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This Thursday 19th Aug we'll also be playing LIVE
@thehugandpint
for
@432presents
Endless Summer! We'll be playing alongside quality bands
@songsofjeshua
@SwissPortrait
and Infinite Cloud Turtle. Can't wait! Tix below :)
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Sadly, due to a broken limb, we’ll not be playing again this year. Sorry if you’d planned to catch us in Chelmsford or Manchester, we’ll make it up to you! We do have something excited happening next month, so stay tuned.
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Aww shucks.
My talented flatmate’s band
@japan_review
(including my other talented flatmate
@gen_eral
) release ‘Juno’ his excellent EP today, you can buy it on CD, Digital & stream it from
@TheRecklessYes
they’re even on Spotify.
#Juno
#NewMusic
#PlayTheFuckingNote
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In all this madness we forgot JUNO's 1st birthday in March.
And since Bandcamp are waiving their fees and being lovely now is a good time to go a listen/buy. It's a fiver!
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