Francis Moon: Two Worlds Apart, A Compelling Melancholic Single
Sweden's Francis Moon's, Two Worlds Apart is a smooth-sounding, must-listen, indie folk melancholic single!
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Yot Club releases ‘Alive’ single
Yot Club released the first single from his forthcoming EP, 'Santolina'. The new single, 'Alive', is a highly anticipated track, following the viral explosion of his 'YKWIM?' single. The EP will be released through Nice Guys, which Ryan Kaiser of Yot Club talked with Puddlegum earlier this year. Also, Ryan released a music video for 'Alive'.
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Italian producer Matilde Davoli to release second album, ‘Home’
Matilde Davoli is an Italian artist who is creating high-production dream pop, and has an album coming out on November 5, called 'Home'. She recently released her first single, 'Il Coraggio di Provare', the sole track sung in Italian (the song title means, "The Courage To Try").
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Beauty Queen drops ‘Hope It’s You’ single and video
Beauty Queen released a third single, 'Hope It's You', and music video from what we assume will be an album of songs through Sleep Well Records. This track is really polished, produced by Henry Moser of Henry Nowhere, and Beauty Queen's Katie Iannitello. A banjo opens the song and appears in the chorus, giving the song a fitting emotional edge.
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Magnus Josefsson releases ‘December’ and ‘The Map’, featuring members from The Amazing, Dungen, The Ark, The Smiths
Magnus Josefsson has quite a background in the Swedish music scene, both as a producer, musician, and artist. His debut album features members of The Amazing, The Smiths, Dungen, The Ark, and is mastered by Simon Scott of Slowdive. These are progressive rock instrumentals you can get lost in.
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Clean Hands: new project of Nick de Ryss (Day Wave)
Clean Hands is the bedroom pop project of Nick de Ryss, drummer for Day Wave. He has released two singles so far and they're brilliant!
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Cathedral Bells release ‘I Don’t Care Anymore’ single
Cathedral Bells released I Don't Care Anymore, their first single since releasing their Ether LP earlier this year. Matt Messore and band wrote and recorded this song, and I (Kevin Flick of Puddlegum.Studio) had the pleasure of mixing and mastering the track. Spirit Goth released the single today as part of their Singles series.
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New Music Out Tonight: Cathedral Bells, Far Caspian
New Music Friday is just a few hours away, and here is a single and an album we're anticipating. Cathedral Bells are releasing a single called 'I Don't Care Anymore'. This is one that I (Kevin Flick) mixed and mastered. Prince Caspian is releasing his debut full-length, 'Ways To Get Out'. What we've heard so far is incredible.
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Midi Memory discusses ‘Anywhere, Anytime’ single
Midi Memory is a new minimal synth side-project of Matt Messore of Cathedral Bells. They discuss their second single, 'Anywhere, Anytime' with Puddlegum.
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Review: Beauty Queen – ‘Real Life’
Beauty Queen released their first single of 2021 called Real Life, produced by Henry Moser (Henry Nowhere, Day Wave). This dream pop single is arguably their best work to date.
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Secret Attraction – ‘A Love That Never Fades’ (EP)
Secret Attraction released a new dreampop EP, 'A Love That Never Fades' through Stratford CT. The songs perfectly captures vibes from the 80s.
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Yot Club quietly releases ‘SaveYourProgress’
Yot Club released 'SaveYourProgress' on SoundCloud and BandCamp. Ryan's songs have had recent success with over 26 million streams of 'YKWIM?', putting him in Rolling Stones' Breakthrough 25, leading to him signing to Elektra Records.
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Premiere: Tape Waves – Reverse Rewind (feat. Matt Messore)
Puddlegum premieres a new single from Tape Waves called 'Reverse Rewind' from their forthcoming 'BRIGHT' LP. The full-length will be released June 4, 2021.
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New Singles: Ghost Prom, S. E. Webster, Francis Moon and The Hollow Men, Martin Inghardt
Debut single from Ghost Prom, a new new song by S. E. Webster, an acoustic version from Francis Moon and The Hollow Men, and a single from Martin Inghardt
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New Singles: Joyce, Mons Vi, Trankilo, Boo
New lo-fi bedroom pop singles from Joyce and Mons Vi, and debut chillwave tracks by Trankilo and Boo.
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New music: Postcards, Kirk Francis, Tim Ayre, D’Indigo
New music from Postcards, Kirk Francis, Tim Ayre, D'Indigo. These artists are from Lebanon, Australia, UK, and Mississippi.
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New Music: BEHARIE, Placid Cactus, High Sunn, Telephone Melts
Stunning indie-soul EP from BEHARIE, new singles from Placid Cactus and Telephone Melts, and a new lo-fi guitar pop EP by High Sunn.
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New Music: Talkie, Mini Trees, Cousin Luke, Carey Clayton
New dreampop and bedroom pop singles from Talkie, Mini Trees, Cousin Luke, Carey Clayton. We're confident you'll enjoy these artists.
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New music: Josh Fudge, NYIKO, Le Forte, Moon Panda
New single from Josh Fudge, a track from NYIKO's debut LP, a single from Le Forte, and a music video/single from Moon Panda.
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Old Sea Brigade – ‘Mirror Moon’
Old Sea Brigade released a new single and music video, 'Mirror Moon', on April 9. This is the fourth single that has been released from his forthcoming album 'Motivational Speaking', which will be released on May 14 through Nettwerk.
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New Singles: Kowloon, COLYER, Temple In Man, MAZ’N
New singles from Kowloon, Colyer, Temple In Man, MAZ'N.
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New Singles: Pala Zolo, Bloom Phase, Utopian Dictator, HOLY SHIP
New music from Pala Zolo, Bloom Phase, Utopian Dictator, Holy Ship. Three of these artists mix elements of synthwave, and one is a shoegaze artist.
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Cannons release ‘Bad Dream’ single
Cannons follows with 'Bad Dream' after 'Fire For You' hit number one on Billboard Alternative Chart and Alternative Radio.
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Damien Jurado announces new album, and launches Maraqopa Records
Damien Jurado announced 'The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania' will be released on his new label, Maraqopa Records, on May 14, 2021.
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Review: BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON – ‘Try’
BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON is a band from Osaka, Japan, and their latest single, 'Try', has us hooked.
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New Singles: Josh Fudge, Henry Nowhere
New singles from Josh Fudge and Henry Nowhere. Josh Fudge brings us a 3 minute bedroom funk jam, 'FEEL LIKE', and Henry Nowhere has a chill dreampop song 'Say You're Okay'.
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Kowloon: Late Last Night (single)
Kowloon released another ridiculously addictive bedroom pop single, 'Late Last Night', his seventh since debuting in early 2020.
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New Music: Phantom Handshakes, TESSEL, Major Murphy, Dead Rituals
New music from Phantom Handshakes, video from TESSEL, new single from Major Murphy (and an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Waxahatchee), and a stripped down live acoustic video by Dead Rituals.
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Review: TOLEDO – ‘Jockeys of Love’
In 'Jockeys of Love', TOLEDO thoroughly focuses in upon an exacting musical vision; there is only positive building, climbing closer and closer towards the sublime.
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New Singles: Hause Plants, Benedikt, Henry Nowhere
New singles from Hause Plants, Benedikt, and Henry Nowhere! Hause Plants is a dream pop artist from Portugal. Benedikt is a nine-piece band from Norway, and Henry Nowhere is a Los Angelas songwriter.
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New Music: Vilde, Rehearse Living, R. Missing, Apocolypse L8er
New dreampop and electronic music from Vilde, Rehearsed Living, R. Missing, apocolypse l8er.
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New Music: Ferdous, Cathedral Bells, Yot Club, Yumi Zouma
Ferdous releases debut EP, Cathedral Bells releases music video for Dark Aura, Yot Club drops Rental Car, and Yumi Zouma goes unplugged.
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Review: Henry Nowhere – Think About Me (EP)
Henry Nowhere released a dreamy bedroom pop EP titled Think About Me. This is the first of three EPs that will be released in a short period of time through Sleep Well Records.
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Premiere: Ösla – Elko EP
Puddlegum premieres Ösla's new Elko EP, to be released December 29, 2020. We had the opportunity to talk with Henry about Ösla and their creative process in producing this simplistic yet sophisticated EP.
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Ryan Kaiser talks About new Yot Club project
Puddlegum interviews Ryan Kaiser of Yot Club, talking about his recording process and a new Yot Club project.
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Toledo releases new single and video: It’s Alive!
TOLEDO released a new single 'It's Alive!', and an animated music video. This single is acoustic driven and continues the soft sounds heard on 'Challenger', though a little more downtempo.
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Hans Olav (Benedikt) talks about ‘My Killer’, his work with Simen Mitlid, and music in Oslo
Puddlegum interviews Hans Olav of Benedikt about his single with Tuvaband, co-producing with Simen Mitlid, and the creative community in Oslo.
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Review: Vern Matz – Minnesota Dancing
Vern Matz's 'Minnesota Dancing' is a great album you'll want to traverse through while intentionally listening. These songs evoke strong emotions and feels intimate, vulnerable, and complete.
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New artists: King Hannah, Ben Kingston, Teethe
Three new artists and bands: King Hannah, Ben Kingston, and Teethe, each releasing their debut EP, single and LP (respectively).
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New Music from Adrian Prath, Tide Rider, Honeywhip
Adrian Prath has a music video for Vancouver Dreaming, Tide Rider released Santa Barbara Heartbreak single, and Honeywhip has a single called Vacation, and a new one out 12/3/20.
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Review: Cathedral Bells – Invisible
Cathedral Bells bring us 'Invisible', a new lo-fi dream pop single from their forthcoming album (to be released via Spirit Goth).
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Vern Matz, Cathedral Bells, Kevin Morby, Orchid Mantis
News updates: Vern Matz has a new album, Cathedral Bells is releasing a new single, Kevin Morby just released a music video, and Orchid Mantis has a full-length coming on Friday. New albums, singles, and a music video.
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Four Dream Pop singles: Oslo Parks, French Cassettes, and Talkie
Dream pop singles from French Cassettes, Oslo Parks, and Talkie.
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New Singles from Ferdous, Benedikt, Orchid Mantis, and Far Caspian
New dream pop singles from Ferdous, Benedikt, Orchid Mantis, and Far Caspian.
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Review: Eagle Eyed Tiger – Smile for the Camera
Eagle Eyed Tiger released an incredible dreamwave LP titled Smile for the Camera. A producer from NYC, Eagle Eyed Tiger crosses genres that blend as a throwback, mixing synthwave, retro sounds, reverb drenched guitar licks, funk, and tweaked out beats.
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Premiere: UGEN – ‘Death Couldn’t Remind You’
UGEN is premiering his single 'Death Couldn’t Remind You', a swirling psychedelic soundscape that certainly creates a vibe that draws you in.
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New Music: Alex Siegel, Bed Scene, Adolescentes Sin Edad, Sebastian Mayor
New music from Alex Siegel, Bed Scene, Adolscentes Sin Edad, and Sebastian Mayor
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Conversation: Yellow Dudes, Dreampop from Mexico
Yellow Dudes is a dreampop band from Tepic, Nayarit, México. We talked with Carlos of Yellow Dudes recently about their music, creative process, and a new EP they’re working on.
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Review: Kowloon – ‘Paradise’
'Paradise' by Kowloon is a beautifully crafted combination of luscious indie/bedroom pop and electronic music.
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New Music: Adrian Prath, Small Forward, TIPLING ROCK, Josh Fudge
New music from Adrian Prath, Small Forward, Tipling Rock, and Josh Fudge.
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Tape: Yot Club – The Bay
View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUDDLEGUM.TAPES: ANALOG GEMS (@puddlegum.tapes) on Jun 1, 2020 at 7:00am PDT Yot Club has two new singles, The Bay and Spiral Stairs. Ryan Kaiser‘s song sits perfectly with this 22 year old’s lo-fi bedroom pop releases. Spiral Stairs, his most recent single, is from a forthcoming collection of songs, Nature Machine, coming out July 14. We’re excited to share The Bay as our next Puddlegum.tape installment Ryan shared with Puddlegum, “I slowed down and really took my time when I made this ep and I definitely think it shows.” He also…
New Music: PYNKIE – ‘Unbelievable’
PYNKIE's 'Unbelievable' is the first blissed-out single off a collaboration EP with artist/producer Social Media (John Messina) titled 'Pensacola'.
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Mix Review: Fat Heart – Glass Self
London musician Jack Bzowski is releasing music under the moniker of Fat Heart. Jack performs and recorded everything on his impressive debut EP, Everything Is. We really enjoy this bedroom pop single, Glass Self.
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Mix Review: H.Moon – Trustblood
Puddlegum reviews the mix of "Trustblood" by H.MOON (Philip Ekström of The Mary Onettes). "Trustblood" is the title track of H.MOON's standout debut album.
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Mix Review: Hoops – English Breakfast
Bloomington artists Hoops released an EP called English Breakfast, comprised of two covers of British bands. They cover Coldplay’s Don’t Panic, and The Clientele’s Reflections After Jane, both originally released in 2000.
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Mix Review: Vern Matz – Vagabond
Vagabond by Vern Matz is a contemplative song to soak in during these days of quarantine. There's a lot to enjoy about this mix, and I will gladly listen to more.
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