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The neverending story.

19 Jul 2010 — NFOP

While I can't see the direct link between Michael Ende's Neverending Story and exuberant, almost extravagant 80s synth pop, apparently a conversation about the former topic might lead to a very productive relationship concerning the latter, at least this is what happened when Aaron David Ross and Adam Griffin met in Chicago in the summer of 2006, leading to the formation of Night Gallery, a duo devoted to classic synth era sounds. In any case, this is what their debut album's press release is telling us - the only thing that puzzles me about this nice story is the fact that Night Gallery is a myspace member since February 2005, but maybe this detail shouldn't bother us too much, as Constant Struggle is full of lush wave sounds, dark and mysterious and beautiful.

Constant Struggle will be out August 10 on Rainbow Body Records as a 12 inch limited to 500 copies.

Moreover, head over here to download an excellent mix the guys did for Vice recently, 45 minutes of Golden Era synth glory.


Night Gallery - Constant Struggle

Night Gallery - Nobility

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While I can't see the direct link between Michael Ende's Neverending Story and exuberant, almost extravagant 80s synth pop, apparently a conversation about the former topic might lead to a very productive relationship concerning the latter, at least this is what happened when Aaron David Ross and Adam Griffin met in Chicago in the summer of 2006, leading to the formation of Night Gallery, a duo devoted to classic synth era sounds. In any case, this is what their debut album's press release is telling us - the only thing that puzzles me about this nice story is the fact that Night Gallery is a myspace member since February 2005, but maybe this detail shouldn't bother us too much, as Constant Struggle is full of lush wave sounds, dark and mysterious and beautiful.

Constant Struggle will be out August 10 on Rainbow Body Records as a 12 inch limited to 500 copies.

Moreover, head over here to download an excellent mix the guys did for Vice recently, 45 minutes of Golden Era synth glory.


Night Gallery - Constant Struggle

Night Gallery - Nobility

Rough Bushwick.

18 Jul 2010 — NFOP

Brooklyn's Byrds of Paradise have sent over the raspy yet pretty melodic and above all enthralling lo-fi garage tune Kids in the Hall, which is the b-side of their upcoming Rowena 7 inch, available for pre-order now via Vivian Girls' small imprint Wild World. In Bushwick, the good old DIY punk attitude is very much alive. Good to hear.



Byrds of Paradise - Kids in the Hall

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Brooklyn's Byrds of Paradise have sent over the raspy yet pretty melodic and above all enthralling lo-fi garage tune Kids in the Hall, which is the b-side of their upcoming Rowena 7 inch, available for pre-order now via Vivian Girls' small imprint Wild World. In Bushwick, the good old DIY punk attitude is very much alive. Good to hear.



Byrds of Paradise - Kids in the Hall

The Royal Few.

18 Jul 2010 — NFOP

I Am The Dot is Zachary Tipton's solo endeavor when he's not performing as one half of Denver's outfit Young Coyotes. Since leaving Colorado to relocate in Georgia, Zach seems to have put focus on his new project, and I Am The Dot's kind of stripped-down experimental pop with some fine folky elements is indeed something instantly adorable.

Listen to Zach's latest single The Crown (released as a two-song EP The Royal Few b/w the equally splendid Liquid Gold via his bandcamp) and make sure you also watch the song's brand new video below, put together using footage from his own and his cousin's childhood. Sweet.



I Am The Dot - The Crown

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I Am The Dot is Zachary Tipton's solo endeavor when he's not performing as one half of Denver's outfit Young Coyotes. Since leaving Colorado to relocate in Georgia, Zach seems to have put focus on his new project, and I Am The Dot's kind of stripped-down experimental pop with some fine folky elements is indeed something instantly adorable.

Listen to Zach's latest single The Crown (released as a two-song EP The Royal Few b/w the equally splendid Liquid Gold via his bandcamp) and make sure you also watch the song's brand new video below, put together using footage from his own and his cousin's childhood. Sweet.



I Am The Dot - The Crown

On the waves of the Irish Sea.

17 Jul 2010 — NFOP

Just when you thought Wales was the last place on Earth to ride some chillwaves: In Prestatyn, on the northern shores of Cymru, David and Danny are making laid-back experimental pop as Under Alien Skies, and their latest tune Overseas is a beautiful reminder that summertime should be all about lying in the sand and watching the waves come in. The guys are recording their debut album at the moment, and Overseas leaves me longing for more.

Under Alien Skies - Overseas

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Just when you thought Wales was the last place on Earth to ride some chillwaves: In Prestatyn, on the northern shores of Cymru, David and Danny are making laid-back experimental pop as Under Alien Skies, and their latest tune Overseas is a beautiful reminder that summertime should be all about lying in the sand and watching the waves come in. The guys are recording their debut album at the moment, and Overseas leaves me longing for more.

Under Alien Skies - Overseas

Top Girls x Persona La Ave

17 Jul 2010 — NFOP

Listen to this brand new mix of our favourite tune Faded Feeling by South Carolina's Top Girls, splendidly cooled down by his compatriot Dylan Dawkins aka Persona La Ave. A real gem.

Top Girls - Faded Feeling (Persona La Ave Temptress Mix)

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Listen to this brand new mix of our favourite tune Faded Feeling by South Carolina's Top Girls, splendidly cooled down by his compatriot Dylan Dawkins aka Persona La Ave. A real gem.

Top Girls - Faded Feeling (Persona La Ave Temptress Mix)

Sonic youth.

17 Jul 2010 — NFOP

Under the moniker Teenage Reverb, Boston teen Joseph Zucco makes wondeful lo-fi tunes somewhere between Ariel Pink and latter day fuzzed-out surf pop. Without ever imitating his presumed idesls, Zucco creates a sound of his own, very contemporarily meandering from hypnagogic pop to a rather shoegazey strand. Make sure you keep him on your radar.

Teenage Reverb's debut cassette Isolation Tape Night has been released on Orchid Tapes and is available for download via his bandcamp site.


Teenage Reverb - Weekends

Teenage Reverb - Under the Weather

Teenage Reverb - Dust

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Under the moniker Teenage Reverb, Boston teen Joseph Zucco makes wondeful lo-fi tunes somewhere between Ariel Pink and latter day fuzzed-out surf pop. Without ever imitating his presumed idesls, Zucco creates a sound of his own, very contemporarily meandering from hypnagogic pop to a rather shoegazey strand. Make sure you keep him on your radar.

Teenage Reverb's debut cassette Isolation Tape Night has been released on Orchid Tapes and is available for download via his bandcamp site.


Teenage Reverb - Weekends

Teenage Reverb - Under the Weather

Teenage Reverb - Dust

I’m not surprised.

16 Jul 2010 — NFOP

Rob Lepkoski's Girls Galore is part of Scranton, Pennsylvania area's tiny but pretty busy Stress Carrier label, a collective of a couple of bands that cover quite a broad range of styles, from experimental electronica to fuzzy lo-fi pop. Girls Galore is all about folky indie pop with fine harmonies and occasional excursions into psychedelic synth soundscapes. Lepkoski's latest second full length Sleepy Creep has recently been released on Stress Carrier, and Last Minute Youth is my personal favourite, a beautiful folk gem drenched in mild melancholy and longing for brighter days.

Girls Galore - Last Minute Youth

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Rob Lepkoski's Girls Galore is part of Scranton, Pennsylvania area's tiny but pretty busy Stress Carrier label, a collective of a couple of bands that cover quite a broad range of styles, from experimental electronica to fuzzy lo-fi pop. Girls Galore is all about folky indie pop with fine harmonies and occasional excursions into psychedelic synth soundscapes. Lepkoski's latest second full length Sleepy Creep has recently been released on Stress Carrier, and Last Minute Youth is my personal favourite, a beautiful folk gem drenched in mild melancholy and longing for brighter days.

Girls Galore - Last Minute Youth

Summit.

16 Jul 2010 — NFOP

Mount McKinley are Dylan White and Joe Bland out of a town called Summit in the rather un-mountainous State of New Jersey. In any case, their latest tune Celebrator nonetheless lives up their hometown's name, being a real highlight of pure fuzzed-out lo-fi pop, an energetic summer jam for your next backyard barbecue.

Mount McKinley - Celebrator

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Mount McKinley are Dylan White and Joe Bland out of a town called Summit in the rather un-mountainous State of New Jersey. In any case, their latest tune Celebrator nonetheless lives up their hometown's name, being a real highlight of pure fuzzed-out lo-fi pop, an energetic summer jam for your next backyard barbecue.

Mount McKinley - Celebrator

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