Tag: saint marie records

Presents for Sally at Stereo Embers

Just recently we made the comment about Saint Marie Records that “the relatively young label [is] among our most essential,” and here now arrives, in the form of UK band Presents for Sally’ sophomore effort Colours & Changes, stingingly good proof that we weren’t wrong. Lashing about the mast with both swagger and sweetness while betraying an unabashed love… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Stereo Embers

Presents for Sally at VPME

Wishawaytoday is the lead single from ‘Colours and Changes’ the second album from UK shoegaze trio Presents For Sally. ‘ It has that kind of driving early Chapterhouse/ Ride sound that pretty much had has hooked from the get go.  A dreamy kaleidoscope of a tune that spirals ever upwards sweeping you into its gauzy melodic… Continue reading Presents for Sally at VPME

Presents for Sally at Big Takeover

Ah, the long awaited second album from one of my favorite bands of the past few years. England’s Presents for Sally dives deep into the psychedelic shoegaze musical vein and has created a shimmering, loud, and blisteringly beautiful suite of songs this time around. Consider “We Fought Lucifer (And Won)” as guitarist/vocalist Matt Ethertonwrestles with… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Big Takeover

Presents for Sally at Sound of Confusion

There are no two ways about it: Presents For Sally are ace, and they only seem to be getting better. Their second album ‘Colours and Changes’ is due on September 11th, so the proof will be in the pudding, but if you listen back to the gorgeous ‘Anything Anymore’ which we reviewed a couple of years ago… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Sound of Confusion

Presents for Sally at Back Seat Mafia

Taken from Colours & Changes, the second album from Bristol indie/shoegazers Lresents for Sally, we’re delighted to premiere the video for Wishawaytoday here on Backseat Mafia. The track opens with this jangly, angst ridden guitar and soon unfurls into this shoegazey slice of glorious pop music, propelled by this thundering bass and these echoey, obscured… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Back Seat Mafia

Presents for Sally at Sound and Vision

A la par de nombres como Cheatahs y Fever Dream, debemos agregarle a esta lista del shoegaze del nuevo milenio a Presents for Sally. Esta banda inglesa tiene algunos años haciendo ruido por la blogosfera y justo ahora están promocionando su segundo álbum de estudio, Colours & Changes, programado para que llegue al mercado el… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Sound and Vision

Static Daydream at Ringmaster Review

Ever had that dream where you are submerged in a thick and ravenous atmosphere haunted by the darkest predatory and invasive shadows, a little like the climate in the Silent Hill games? Listening to the new album from Static Daydream is like being immersed in that except everything about it from its raw breath and… Continue reading Static Daydream at Ringmaster Review

Presents for Sally at Babysue

The second full-length release from the United Kingdom’s Presents For Sally. These folks are quick to admit that their music is inspired by guitar bands from the late 1980s and early 1990s. So if you’re like us and loved that period…it’s very likely that you will totally dig these folks’ cool tripped out underground pop/rock.… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Babysue

Static Daydream at Pittsburgh in Tune

You should probably know going in that unless you are a fan of distortion and reverb — and I’m talking LOTS of distortion and reverb — you might enjoy the self-titled debut album from noise pop duo Static Daydream. Comprised of Paul Baker (Skywave, Ceremony) and girlfriend Jamie Casey, Static Daydream have unleashed an exhausting sonic… Continue reading Static Daydream at Pittsburgh in Tune