Connan Mockasin - Forever Dolphin Love

Originally a Kiwi, from Te Awanga, Connan and his band of misfits relocated to London, bringing their murky psych-pop with them. Funnily enough, they have supported Crowded House of all people (surely the NZ music scene is not that small?), though I would assume those kind of high profile gigs have not helped so much in connecting with the right audience. Considering the return to sun-bleached psych in the indiesphere, I cannot understand why this guy is not more popular. Check the video for a more energetic example of his oddball pop.




Forever Dolphin Love

Swell Maps - Jane From Occupied Europe

Striking a delectable balance between pop-sensibility and noisy lunacy, Swell Maps present post-punk in the fashion in which it thrives strongest. There is something unsettling running through this recording, though in no way does it bubble over, which results in a tense and intensely interesting listen.


Jane From Occupied Europe