Trailer Trash Tracys - Candy Girl 7"

It's been a while since there's been anything distinctively shoegaze posted, so this fills that void. Trailer Trash Tracys sounds like they have stepped directly out of the early '90s - distorted guitar riffs, pretty vocals and an all round hazy sound. Also included is their song "Stranging Good Guys" from the No Pain In Pop Compilation.
Buy the single here.

No Pain In Pop, 2009
1. Candy Girl
2. You Wish You Were Red
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3. Strangling Good Guys

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Reading Rainbow - Songs To Sing To

'Songs To Sing To' is a dreamy little collection of noisy, sun soaked melodies. Like Wavves with more charm. Or a friendlier No Age. Each of the 60 copies of this CD have sold out, but order their latest LP, 'Mystical Participation' here.

Self-released, 2009
1. The Sun is Out
2. A Life To Find
3. In The City
4. Totem Pole
5. I Will Follow You
6. We Are Too Young
7. Great Sky Bear [Keys]
8. Be My Sunrise
9. Animals Take Control OF Me
10. Oh Deer Lord
11. Great Sky Bear [Strings]
12. Where My Body's Found
13. Feral Kids
14. New Safety
15. I Will Wait

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Beach Fossils - [Various]

Sure, it may seem to follow this whole tropical-lofi-pop trend that's emerged this year, but this stuff is gold. These songs radiate pure joy. Like that of Real Estate, Ducktails, etc., Beach Fossils' music is heavily string based, favours delicate vocals, and is bathed in reverberation. This should tide you over until the release of his debut on Woodsist.
Unknown
1. Vacation
2. Lazy Day
3. Daydream

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or
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The Beach Boys - Wild Honey

Although 'Pet Sounds' is an amazing album, The Beach Boys' other albums tend to live in the shadow of the classic record. Each of their albums seem to explore a different sound, this album merges the band's signature surf sound with a motownesque soul-pop sound (even covering Stevie Wonder's 'I Was Made To Love Her'). I can Also recommend their 'Smiley Smile' EP. Explore their back catalog...so many gems!
Capitol Records, 1967
1. Wild Honey
2. Aren't You Glad
3. I Was Made To Love Her
4. Country Air
5. A Thing Or Two
6. Darlin'
7. I'd Love Just Once To See You
8. Here Comes The Night
9. Let The Wind Blow
10. How She Boogalooed It
11. Mama Says

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REPOST: Thought Creature - Teleport Palace

REPOST: Just 'cause they've been rocking my socks lately.

"Something to check out if you're keen on the sound of surf psychedelia. The debut album from New Zealand three piece, Thought Creature.

Involve, 2008
1. Words Can't Save You
2. Kamakaze TV
3. Shake About
4. Plastic Fantastic
5. Went To A Party
6. One Day I Turned Into A Spider
7. Your Telepathy
8. Swamp Babe
9. Winter Is Over...
10. Favourite New Machine
11. Ice Scream Ice Queen
12. Picnic With The Bears"

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White Mystery - Powerglove 7"

Fresh from the oven over at the HoZac Hookup Klub, this single is 1 of 3 7"s from the second batch in the series. This one in particular stood out to me due to it's contrasting grittyness and poppy goodness. It can easily be likened to The Bitters, Pens, or most girl-fronted noise pop bands, really. I've got my fingers crossed for a lot more future releases from this band, very cool.
HoZac, 2009
1. Powerglove
2. Aaron
3. Ye Olde Stone

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Tropicalia - A Brazilian Revolution in Sound

I picked this one up last weekend. It was a still, warm sunny day, and this LP looked like it could keep me company during the afternoon. It's certainly a record that fits the warm weather. During the '60's, the tropicalia sound of Brazil fused mellow psychedelia with folk music and some jazz.
Listening to the record, you can definitely hear the influence behind modern artists such as Panda Bear, Real Estate and Animal collective. I recommend this one as your summer soundtrack.
Soul Jazz Records, 2005
1. Gilberto Gil - Mat Macumba
2. Os Muntantes - A Minha Menina
3. Gal Costa - Tuareg
4. Gilberto Gil & Os Muntantes - Domingo No Parque
5. Caetano Veloso - Alfomega
6. Gal Costa - Sebastiana
7. Gilberto Gil - Procissao
8. Caetano Veloso - Irene
9. Os Muntantes - Ave Genghis Khan
10. Jorge Ben - Take It Easy, My Brother Charles
11. Tom Ze - Jimmy, Renda-Se
12. Os Muntantes - Ando Meio Desligado
13. Caetano Veloso - Tropicalia
14. Tom Ze - Quero Sambei Meu Bem
15. Gal Costa - Vou Recomeçar
16. OS Mutantes - Panis Et Circenses
17. Tom Ze - Gloria
18. Os Mutantes - Quem Tem Medo De Brincar De Amor
19. Caetano Veloso - Lost In The Paradise
20. Os Muntantes - Bat Macumba

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The Rantouls - The Songs Of The Frontier Villagers 7"

Yet another recent release from The Rantouls. The Band stick to their '60s influenced bubblegum/rock n' roll style that has won you over before.
Self-Released, 2009
1. Little Dune Buggy
2. Still 16

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See Also: The Rantouls - Little Green Hat 7"/ The Rantouls - Chug-a-Lug 7"

King Tuff - Was Dead

This record caught my attention through a recent reissue on cassette (Burger Records). Such an awesome album. At times, King Tuff reminds me of Nobunny. The two share an upbeat rock n' roll style and similar vocals. The tracks vary between slower, more blues rock songs and fast-paced songs with intense rock n' roll riffs.
The Colonel, 2008
1. Dancing On You
2. Connection
3. Sun Medallion
4. Lazerbeam
5. Lady
6. A Pretty Dress
7. Ruthie Ruthie
8. Just Strut
9. Kind Of Guy
10. Freak When I'm Dead
11. Animal
12. Stone Fox
13. So Desperate

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The Rantouls - Little Green Hat 7"

Hot off the press, a brand new single from bubblegum rock n' rollers, The Rantouls. Worth your pocket money for sure. Buy it here.
Chocolate Covered Records, 2009
1. Little Green Hat
2. Little Bit Of This

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See Also: The Rantouls - The Songs Of The Frontier Villagers 7" / The Rantouls - Chug-a-Lug 7"