Synthie Pop

Synthie pop heroes Mirrors offer a selection of demos and new material over at their bandcamp page.

You know I find German synthpop to be the cream of the crop, and here we have a wunderbar example from The Flood.
Latest tracks by TheFlood

While we are on the subject of electro-pop, we head back to the U.S. (Texas, in fact) and arrive at Fanfic's page for a good dose of the "the newest wave". Their most recent single "Amnesia" is available for free download and streaming. I love how they reference an influence as "Ministry's first album"... brilliant! Fanfic will certainly appeal to true synthpop fans.

Pop From Philly: Potpourri of Pearls

Started the afternoon listening to Philadelphia's Potpourri of Pearls over on Soundcloud. I quite enjoyed the morning music of "Ronnie's Shells" and I found "Birds Of Luther" to be even more to my taste. Ending with the synthpop sound of "Chickadee" and "Wake Up, Tom", I am pleased to share Potpourri of Pearls with my readers. I don't have much in the way of a bio, so let that mystery be part of the package.
Our first AND last EP. It's all singles & celebrity remix albums from here on out. by Potpourri Of Pearls

New Saint Etienne

New track from Saint Etienne. Download it free for a limited time here. Thanks to DJ Narcolept for the tip on this one.
Saint Etienne - Tonight by Saint Etienne

The Horrors Cover Beyonce: The Best Thing I Never Had

If you haven't caught this one yet, here's your chance. I need to post about The Horrors at least once a month.

Vacant Kiss: Killing Me

Vacant Kiss just released a new video for the track "Killing Me". Readers / listeners know I have been a fan of Insect Guide (be sure to check out "Reason to Exist", a fine single released 06-06-2011). Vacant Kiss is a related act, perhaps a wilder version of Insect Guide. Vacant Kiss on Soundcloud.

Like Sugar PopCast 39 is alive...alive!

Like Sugar PopCast #39 is live here. When that link goes dead, I'll have it up permanently on the right column of this blog. I have gathered enough new material to create two podcasts, so I expect to publish #40 on the heels of #39. I mean, I have the music lined-up, but the lame talking part, by me, well... that takes effort and alcohol and I hate that. I wish I could get myself back on iTunes... just can't figure it all out. iTunes says I have to start all over, but can't I keep my same Like Sugar name? Not known. Guess I can switch to Just Like Honey, which conveys the same message as the music I play.

Listen To Nada Surf: 'The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy' In Its Entirety

NPR hosts yet another early listen to an upcoming release by a band you care about!
Here's what the nice link looks like:
http://www.npr.org/2012/01/15/144962428/first-listen-nada-surf-the-stars-are-indifferent-to-astronomy