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Another great song and video to share with you, this time from London it is Obscenity State with their new single 'Shine'. We hope to hear a lot more from this band in the coming months, they look very promising to us. Links:  |   Website  |   Facebook  |   Instagram  |   Spotify  |

Yesterday, one our special agents gave us the heads-up about a local band called Winter Gardens and after watching the video for their new single, 'Coral Bells', we were rather impressed. We are pleased to say that we have already made contact with the band and will, hopefully, be able to play the track on our show in the very near future. It is a corker! The single is available on limited edition coloured 7" vinyl from Austerity Records . Links:  |   Website  |   Twitter  |   Facebook  |

You may have heard us playing a terrific track called 'Toy' by Pinhdar on our radio show? Well, Pinhdar have just released this video to promote the track and it is absolutely wonderful. All done in one-shot, much like the motion of the camera, the visual really draws you in. We love it when the video is as good as the music. Links:  |   Facebook  |   Spotify   |   Apple Music   |

On Saturday, after first enjoying some lunch at the Yummy Noodle Bar, we recorded our March show for Dandelion Radio . Further information will be announced shortly, but we can say that the 2-hour show includes a special 'Postcard From Japan' section courtesy of Lee ( Thomas Imposter Records ) and kiYOmi (from Astro-B ). We are hoping to include more special features and sessions in the coming shows as they are always great fun.

We are rather fond of Evi Vine on The Beatbox Saboteurs' show and this corking track called 'Sabbath' really hit the right note with us. Taken from the album ' Black Light, White Dark' it is a complete stormer! To add to the interest we have just noticed that the track was produced & mixed by Dave Izumi at Echozoo Studios, Eastbourne - just up the road from where we record the radio show. Small world. Anyway, here's the rather worrying video.

This enjoyable piece of neo-classical music featured in our January show, it is 'Uprising' by Esra Oygur.

In our January show, we were incredibly happy to bring you a tremendous track called 'Necessary Animals' by the band, Necessary Animals. It features the actress, Ingvild Deila, on vocals and is taken from their album 'Necessary Animals'. The album features our very own Mr Blu, we highly recommend the vinyl edition! More information: necessaryanimals.com Necessary Animals by Necessary Animals

Here's some beat poetry in the form of 'Shut It!' by Bad Ties, another track playlisted in our January show. More info here: soundcloud.com/thosetieslookwack

As played in our January show here's Teenage Wedding's 'Wow! Signal', another track we've included on our  'Players - Volume One' compilation. More info teenageweddingband.bandcamp.com Players - Volume One by Teenage Wedding

A rocking good track from our January show, here's  Knightingale with 'White Shadow' - so good we've included it on our 'Players - Volume One' compilation. More info from  knightingalesg.bandcamp.com Players - Volume One by Knightingale

Rather wonderful to see a new video from the rather splendid Spanish band, Uniforms. 'Gris' is taken from their album 'Polara'. Links:  |   Twitter   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Website   |

As played in our January show here's Shealisa's 'Quasimodos Tower', great track! More info www.sheaelisa.com

The full results of the Festive 50, the infamous end of year poll, are now available here  and it is very pleasing to see quite a few of the acts that we've been playing being included in the list. Thanks to everyone who voted and congratulations to all the acts who made it onto the list!

Our February show on Dandelion Radio features the following acts: Analogue Electronic Whatever Arjen Schat Cheerbleederz Forest Crows Future Sound of London I Am A Rocketship Inkblot Astronaut Kai Orion Karelia's Discord Kroşe Mac Quayle Mary May Moonlight Waves Nat & The Noise Brigade One Friend Orbital Pinhdar Rache Silvermouse Tangerine Dream The Beatbox Saboteurs Uniforms You can listen here: Dandelion Radio Player

Deaf's 'The Deaf EP' impressed me from the very start, a collection of five deftly crafted songs that veer from thoughtful elegance to something more muscular and biting. At times they sound like a classic indie band from a time before the age of the internet, before the world became saturated and obese. There's real sophistication in the arrangements, alongside expressive vocals, some terrific guitar/bass interplay, you get rolling drums, ambient intros and just the right amount of synth augmentation. All five tracks stride along confidently and are equally as good as each other. A really terrific debut, I can't wait to hear more. Top Tracks:   Dead End, Shards,Truancy. Release date:   Out now Links:   |   Twitter   |   Facebook   |   Bandcamp  |   Instagram  | THE DEAF EP by DEAF

Our January show on Dandelion Radio features the following acts: The Beatbox Saboteurs - MF Knees Up Sheaelisa - Quasimodos Tower Knightingale - White Shadow Teenage Wedding - Wow! Signal Bad Ties - Shut It! Necessary Animals - Necessary Animals NoHealer - Testdrive (Crash Mix) Esra Oygur - Uprising Ivatu  - I'm Her Evi Vine - Sabbath City Counselor - Mull It Over Looner - Tell Them All Softails - Typical Angst Probably The Tornado - I Arthur Riscoe with Orchestra - Follow The White Line Wooden Shijps - Red Line InSammer - Forsaken by God Seisikhton - God Doesn't Like You Blooming Fire - Bless My Heart Fubar - Everybody Mavissing! - Eye of Ra Deaf - Truancy Shark Gorilla - Get A Life Noelle Micarelli - Complicated Spoon Died - Fireman, Carry Me Home Guide Dog - Dead Beat You can listen here: Dandelion Radio - Januar...

Once you start watching Teenage Wedding's video for 'Wow! Signal' it is hard to stop, the visuals work brilliantly with the music. Links:  |   Bandcamp   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |

We have been enjoying this video over the last few weeks, it gives the track we've being playing on our radio show some context. Links:  |   Twitter   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Website   |

We have contributed a track under our guise, Life As Surface Noise, to the annual festive album 'A Very Cherry Christmas' from Cherryade Records. The track we have done is part of The Night Watchman series (we've labelled it 'Counterpart 1') and is currently only available on this limited edition 200 copy CD release. 'A Very Cherry Christmas - Volume 13' is available here

Our 2-hour December show on Dandelion Radio features the following: Deaf - Dead End Cariño - Bisexual Swedish Death Candy - A Date With Caligula Oko & the Authority - BnL Love Jerks - Holding Out For A Rocker Aunt Tabby - Морфин Green Blanket - Beetlejuice/Betelguese Kh3rtis - Sunbeam Suspension Galaxy Fingers - Hugs When You're Anxious Woeful Bat - Ambedo Fountains Of Wayne - I Want An Alien For Christmas Acid Fader - Shape Shifter Neleonard - Sorpresa, Vacío Truth In Space - Truth In Space Shonen Knife - Space Christmas Freelite - Alive The Sun Aesthetic - Fall The Beatbox Saboteurs - Twelve Days Of XXXmas Uniforms - Addicted T Rex - Christmas Bop Our Echoes Scream - Reminiscence Michal Towber + AR - The Crash John Baker - Christmas Commercial Goofy18 - Love & War Kosmischer Läufer - Zeit Zum Laufen 150 AAUL - Sometimes I Feel Like The Moonlight Is Insulting Me Cocteau Twins - Frosty The Snowman Life As Surface...

The stresses of the festive season are almost upon us, so this compilation album of laidback soundscapes with a wintry theme is a perfect way to grab some quiet time. There are a few vocal tracks but this is primarily an album of beautiful, ambient and delicate instrumentals. Great to hear some of the acts that we have featured on our radio show and thankfully not even a hint of jingle bells or whimsy. The listening experience is a welcome pleasure. Release date:   Out now on Bandcamp - name your own price Label:   Vanguardista Records Links:  |   Twitter  |   Bandcamp  |   Winter Solstice by vanguardista records

Carrying on the wonderful tradition originated by the greatest DJ in the history of mankind, John Peel, this year's FESTIVE 50 voting is now open on Dandelion Radio. That means YOU can vote for YOUR favourite THREE tracks from 2018. Voting ends at 23:59 on 30th November, then all the votes are counted and the poll is announced on Christmas Day. Use your votes wisely as you can only vote ONCE for your THREE favourite tracks. More details are here: Dandelion Radio Festive 50

Diane Marie Kloba has just released a video for 'Took The Train Alone' from her recent album 'Deep Heart'. The song is a particular favourite of our's and you might recognise it, as we included it on the playlist for our August show. Links: |   Website  |   Twitter   |   Bandcamp  |   YouTube  |

As regular listeners to our radio show will know, we are rather partial to Spanish acts, with  Cariño being one of the bands we have been enjoying immensely this year. There is something rather refreshing in their effervescent approach to indie-pop. 'Movidas' is  Cariño's  new mini-abum, released as part of Elefant Records' 'New Adventure In Pop' series, it features 'Canción De Pop De Amor' and 'Momento Inadecuado' from their excellent first single, plus a further six new recordings. With jangly guitars and bright synths throughout, like the sun glistening on the sea on a summer's day, each track and lyrical story, sparkles with charm and warmth. Concise and constantly endearing with a cheeky, subversive twist, 'Movidas' is a genuine treat.  'Movidas' is available now on download & numbered-limited-edition 10" pink vinyl. Top Tracks:     Canción De Pop De Amor, Bisexual, Momento Inadecuado. Label:   Elefant Re...

The Sun Aesthetic's album 'Holly' comprises of six gentle instrumentals; each one a delight in its own right, but together, they flow seamlessly. There's a thoughtful, almost music-box quality about them, simple yet intricate, the tickling rhythmic patterns carry you along in a bright, carefree manner. Grab yourself a coffee and a pastry, then sit down and play this whilst looking out the window. Have a moment to yourself.  Top Tracks:    Fall, Leaves. Links:  |   Facebook   |   Bandcamp  | Holly by The Sun Aesthetic

I have been trying to get my hands on Adwaith for a few months now. No, not because they've been scrumping from the orangery or doing anything mischievous; I just wanted to hear them and play them on our radio show. Finally, after a little persistence, a copy of their album 'Melyn' (for the ignorant, like me, that's Welsh for "Yellow") landed with me and...(faux dramatic pause)...it was well worth the wait. The first thing that struck me was the variety in sound and texture, it was much, much more engaging and experimental than I had expected. The second dawning was that, not being very literate in Welsh (I only know 'bore da' and 'traed bach'), I had no idea what Adwaith were singing about, even the track titles were a complete mystery. But that was the beauty, the Welsh language is poetic and that gives the vocals a wonderful, natural flow. I was expecting a collection guitar-led tracks, but Adwaith don't do indie-by-numbers, the...

Our 2-hour November show on Dandelion Radio features the following: Whispering Sons - Hollow K Michelle DuBois - Becoming Real Holly Golightly - Satan Is His Name AnaFxer - Resolve Manwel T - Ascension Verse 1 Uniforms - EDMP Accü - Crash To Kill LegPuppy - Twit Machine The Big Believe - Tania Was A Truthteller Carbon Poppies - Rain On My Face The Moors - Meltdown Whettman Chelmets - Preparation (Thesis) Istanbul Hippodrome - Diet Of Worms Todd Snow - Fading Away Into Itself Life As Surface Noise - The Night Watchman (Part 2) The Last Detail - Fun Fair Julian Winding - The Demon Dance Holygram - A Faction Goofy18 - Rage Against The Bitch (Session Track) English Minor - Busy Beaver Mute - Tiny Filth Sound Mirrors - Cosmology & Longing (Tapes & Transistors Mix) Future Sound Of London - Extruded The Venus Fly - Trap Icon Three Day Millionaires - The Snub Adwaith Lipstic - Coch Polly Panic - Shadow You can listen here: ...

Every so often, when we are looking around for new artists to feature on our radio show, we accidentally stumble upon something unexpectedly wonderful. As far as I can remember, it was an innocuous Twitter posting from Clara which prompted me to go and listen to her on Bandcamp. What I discovered was a gentle, thoughtful and lovingly-crafted set of tracks. With the album 'A Shore Far From Any Prison' you get five dreamy, stripped-back, guitar & vocal recordings with an interesting lyrical quality. Intimate and contemplative, her voice almost fragile at times, this is the sound of a musician allowing us to glimpse into her world, and we thank her for that. Simply gorgeous. 'A Shore Far From Any Prison' is available  here Top Tracks:   Abandoned Planetarium & Into Singing Flames. Links:  |   Twitter  |   Facebook   |   Bandcamp   | A Shore Far From Any Prison by Clara Engel

Graphix - The Twilight Assassin Lia Pamina & Dario Persi - Midnight Walk The Revillos - Jack the Ripper The Satellites - Things Neville & Sugary Staple ft Roddy Radiation - Rebel Down New Apostles - Stranger in the City Guitar PK - Psychomotor Ashley Reaks & Joe Hakim - Dead Legends Betty & The Werewolves - David Cassidy Whettman Chelmets - Annihilate Your Masters! The Beatbox Saboteurs - Crackers Xqui - Spark, Rekindled in Despair (Antriksh Bali Mix) Elizabeth Joan Kelly - Ghost In The Machine Emika - Run Clara Engel - Abandoned Planetarium Shock Therapy - Attack of the Giant Lobster Man LegPuppy - Meds & Beer Fenella Fielding - Rise Peter Cushing & Alida Valli - Play the Devil The Priscillas - All My Friends are Zombies Musta Paraati - Nacht der Untoten Xmal Deutschland - Incubus Succubus II Taurus 1984 - Dead Before Dawn Rachel M & Ceri Davies - The Devil's Hole Fear Is The Liar ft Christelle of Or...

Whettman Chelmets is a recent discovery for us and we have really been enjoying his material over the last few weeks, that's why we have played a couple of tracks from 'Annihilate Your Masters' on our Dandelion Radio show. So, it was a welcome surprise when a new release by Whettman called 'Alas... The Sun Is Shining And You Are Still Alive' landed in our inbox for us to listen to. A set of three instrumentals with a distinctly spiralling sheen of blended guitar fuzz, these are possibly even more our cup of tea than the previous collection of tracks. Dirty noise with glacial elegance, yes please! Put the kettle on, Merriman! 'Alas... The Sun Is Shining And You Are Still Alive' is available here Release Date: 02 November 2018 Label:  Submarine Broadcasting Company Links:  |   Twitter |   Facebook  |   Bandcamp  | Alas... The Sun is Shining and You are Still Alive by Whettman Chelmets