FM Towns London, UK
During the 1990s, FM Towns' teenage years were made bearable by an FM radio walkman which accompanied him through the grey
and green detachment of small town rural England.
He now writes about his experiences from a cupboard studio in West London. His arrangements are built around layered falsetto melodies that blend memories of long forgotten hymns, 80s melancholia and classic songwriting.
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FM Towns recommends:
see you tomorrow
by the innocence mission
Their latest (and perhaps my favourite) album. Each listen reveals something new and it's really heartbreaking in places, with a warmth like they are inviting you into their house to listen.
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Philadelphia
by Shabason, Krgovich & Harris
Wonderful, minimalist collaboration by these three artists, as half-whispered tales of the day-to-day are set against sparse instrumental backings. The cover of "Philidelphia" very moving.
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IV
by Letting Up Despite Great Faults
On their latest LP, the Austin group peel away the synth and distortion to highlight the jangly melodies at the core of their songs.
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deadbeat effervescent
by No Monster Club
Upbeat DIY pop with shades of twee, disco, and alternative from this Irish group.
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There And Back Again Lane
by Various Artists
Grab your anorak! Legendary indiepop label Sarah Records arrives on Bandcamp with a flawless back catalogue of pure, perfect pop.
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Crumble EP
by Letting Up Despite Great Faults
Great Austin group Letting Up Despite Great Faults return with another irresistible EP of noisepop.
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