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Review: Vern Matz – ‘Funny Water’ (Single)

Kevin Flick
March 30, 2021

Vern Matz's 'Funny Water' has less of a folk sound, and more of a loose indie rock feel. The song is pure lo-fi grit, driving yet relaxed. Their new material is more exploratory, with bendy tones, and loose jams.

Review: Dad Bod – ‘The Drifter’ (Single and video)

Kevin Flick
March 6, 2021
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Dad Bod released a really chill downtempo bedroom pop single called The Drifter via Nice Guys.

Yot Club - 'normal / ideal', 'bleach beach ep', 'how can i complain'

Yot Club – ‘normal / ideal’, ‘bleach beach’ EP, and ‘how can i complain’

Kevin Flick
February 24, 2021

Yot Club released two singles and an EP on BandCamp: 'normal / ideal', 'bleach beach EP', and 'how can i complain'. We review all six songs.

Vern Matz: ‘Fish Tank’ (single and video)

Kevin Flick
February 20, 2021

Vern matz released a new single, 'Fish Tank' through Nice Guys. The song is accompanied by a music video of cold winter scenes in Minnesota.

Puddlegum Podcast: Stray Fossa (Episode Three)

Kevin Flick
February 14, 2021
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Kevin Flick (Puddlegum) talks with Zach Blount and Will Evans of Stray Fossa about their new single 'How Come? and their forthcoming debut LP, 'With You For Ever'.

Journal: College Radio and 24/7 Live Music Streams

Kevin Flick
December 14, 2020

A map of 350 college radio stations, and six live music streams on YouTube, playing dream pop, bedroom, lo-fi, indie.

Ryan Kaiser talks About new Yot Club project

Kevin Flick
December 10, 2020
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Puddlegum interviews Ryan Kaiser of Yot Club, talking about his recording process and a new Yot Club project.

Tape: Yot Club – The Bay

Kevin Flick
June 1, 2020

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…

Conversation With Jaguar Sun, And Mix Review Of ‘Those Days’

Kevin Flick
May 16, 2020

Puddlegum had the opportunity to talk with Chris Minielly of Jaguar Sun, an Ontario artist, about his new single, 'Those Days', about his music, and his creative process.