Today in our Obscure Picks feature, we focus on Ceramic Thickets, and their self-titled Album. This was their one and only release, before disappearing into total obscurity, until now… The Ceramic Thickets album was released 29th of November 2021 on Bandcamp, only. As far as we can tell, little promotion took place and, as a […]
90s by Portable
In today’s Obscure Picks, the focus is 90s, a single by Portable. We don’t have an exact date, but 2020 was the year of release. Digging the internet, here’s what was said at the time of its release: “90’s by Portable is a piece composed entirely on a Yamaha QY20 (a book-sized early 90’s vintage […]
Plastic Fish ST
In our Obscure Picks feature today, we look to Plastic Fish, and their eponymous album. Described as “Forbidden Planet meets Martin Denny via Pet sounds”, and as “psychedelia for kids” by the band themselves, the album made little impact. Plastic Fish by Tapex Released at the end of 2021, the album’s theme appears to be […]
Overparent, “Endless Worry”
Obscure Picks is a feature where we choose a song or album that disappeared into obscurity the moment it was released. This week’s Pick is Endless Worry by Overparent: an instrumental, DIY Bedroom Synthpop masterpiece or, at least, piece. Talking of pieces, Overparent is a 3-piece from Seattle, US. They formed after meeting in high […]
“Easy Listening” by Buried Heads – [Release]
Today sees the release of a new Buried Heads song, Easy Listening. As the title suggests, the track is influenced by the easy listening genre, with hints of 60’s pop and psychedelia. A slow to mid tempo beat and jangly acoustic guitar sets a feel-good summer instrumental tone, while a fuzz-jazz guitar meanders to the […]
Buried Heads, Live [Video]
(the) Buried Heads give us a brief performance from their London bedroom HQ. But this time, ditching the guitars, in full rave DAW-less (sans Digital Audio Workstation or, without computer, to the layman) jam mode. The Heads say this mode is something they’re working lots on at the moment, with a view to take it […]