Author: mike

Halfsour at Magnet

Halfsour has just released new record Tuesday Night Live, and you need to hear it. Listen to the Beat Happening-esque “I.K.” below, a shambling, loud garage track that should be perfect for a weekend drive. Be sure to check out Tuesday Night Live as well, out now on Jigsaw Records. [Link]

Witching Waves at Philthy Mag

Sometimes it’s nice when a band turn out to be exactly what their name promises.  Such is the case for London trio Witching Waves, whose sophomore LP, Crystal Café, is set to drop on February 26th on LP, cassette, and digital download, via HHBTM Records.  The songs of Crystal Café tend to find themselves on… Continue reading Witching Waves at Philthy Mag

Witching Waves at Stereogum

Witching Waves hail from London and make ruminating post-punk with subtle pop sensibilities. The band’s sophomore album, Crystal Cafe, is due out this month and follows last year’s Fear Of Falling Down. “Flowers” initiates with the slow pitter-patter of a bassline and evolves into a proclamation of half-assed yearning. “I don’t miss it/ I don’t… Continue reading Witching Waves at Stereogum

Halfsour at Innocent Words

Although their band name is abysmal, not to mention perplexing, Halfsour’s music is charming, straightforward indie pop. There isn’t a lot on the internet about Halfsour – good luck finding a website. However, they do have a sparse Bandcamp page, and their Facebook page is just as pathetic. No member information, no bio, hell, even… Continue reading Halfsour at Innocent Words

Witching Waves at Backseat Mafia

Taken from their forthcoming album ‘Crystal Cafe’, out on February 26th via HHBTM Records (US)/Soft Power (UK), London trio Witching Waves have released a second single, Pitiless – aka Emma Wigham, Mark Jasper, and Ed Shellard. Opening with this twisting guitar line, it soon unfurls into this driving indie rock gem, mixing up elements of… Continue reading Witching Waves at Backseat Mafia