new wave

September 28, 2017 mugwumb old ones

Killing Joke: Absolute Dissent 2xLP

Please don’t throw rocks at me… This is my first album from Killing Joke. I blame Metallica that I have skipped this band till this very day. Metallica’s version of “The Wait” is.. well, not that good one. I bought this album few months ago from local record store, just because I thought that it’s time to check this band what they are all about. Damn you James & Comp. This band is awesome, how in hell I have managed to avoid this band for so long? Better later than ever. I have this list burned on the back of my cranium of bands I will never gonna listen, Killing Joke was on that list but not anymore. This regular black copy seems to be limited to 400 pieces and Discogs prizes are quite high, luckily I didn’t pay that much for this pristine copy. Love this record and gonna check all their previous albums fo sure! Shame on me..

July 10, 2014 mugwumb new ones

Michael James Tapscott With Andrew Kenower: Good Morning, Africa LP

Along with that Odawas album came this one, “Good Morning, Africa” by M. J. Tapscott (main man behind Odawas) & Andrew Kenower. Actually I was just after that Odawas album but they (in Bookmark Records) offered a deal I couldn’t resist, three albums with nice discount. And how do I describe this album? Some kind of alternative-folk-ambient-new wave-treasure. Choice is Yours. This is limited to 300 copies on black vinyl and I’m really surprised there’s still copies available (this has been released two years ago).from Bookmaker Records. Nice, really nice indeed.

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July 10, 2014 mugwumb new ones

Odawas: Reflections Of A Pink Laser LP

Odawas is here. This band is new to me even thought the name has popped up from time to time in different sites/stores. I listened this album via BandCamp and I liked what I heard (and still like). Those who have been following this blog knows quite well that I have difficulties to put music on certain genres, I can hear some psychedelic, atmospheric, new wave here on this album (as well as some drone and synthpop..). First song on this album reminds me some strange ways of early Mercury Rev (maybe it’s just the voice of the singer) but that’s just a good thing. This fragile beauty is limited to 250 copies on black vinyl and available from Bookmaker Records. Perfect!

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December 31, 2013 mugwumb new ones

Sommet: Remixes 12″ (smokey) + cassette

After huge disappointment with that Halloween soundtrack (I wrote about earlier today) it’s nice to sit down and fill my head with these sweet sounds..uuhh. This remix disc & cassette is limited to 50 copies (comes with huge poster) and seems to be still available from Mount Analog (if some one is interested of this kind synth-pop, new wave remixed stuff).

This video is from their self titled debut but maybe this clears what this is all about..

August 8, 2013August 8, 2013 mugwumb new ones

Tropic of Cancer: More Alone 7″

Oh, and this I got from Boomkat today. Single sided seven-inch. I had to purchase this one just because I have missed nearly all releases by this band before. Not bad little record at all. This is limited to 300 copies and seems that also this one is sold out (everywhere). Actually I have two copies of this one, didn’t remember ordering this from Boomkat, so I ordered a copy from Bleep.. Well, now I have two copies.. damn

August 8, 2013 mugwumb new ones

Tropic of Cancer: The Sorrow of Two Blooms 12″ (clear)

This one I finally get today (missed both first and second pressing) and yes, this is third pressing of this 12″ and so what? As I have said before, at the end it’s just the music not limitation. Maybe I’m turning into Goth. Anyways, very enjoyable record is this. You can get your hands on this one via Forced Exposure (this seems to be sold out nearly every web store).

December 24, 2012 mugwumb new ones

Led Er Est: The Diver LP (clear)

I bought this after listening few clips from Youtube. I was surprised how good this record really is. Not that bad pick after all. This is clear version of this album limited to 125 hand-numbered copies. Clear one you can find from Discogs, black one is still available from Sacred Bones.