Category: MUSIC DIARY

Grimalkin Records Statement

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date June 19, 2020

Today Grimalkin members issued a statement and list: “Grimalkin completed a statement and list of tangible ways labels and white folks in DIY music can actively and continually take to promote inclusivity and social justice in an ongoing capacity. The first slide is our general statement and it was written by several of our Black collective members. Then the following slides list the intentional and tangible steps that Grimalkin took prior to founding a label and the ongoing steps we continue to take to do this critical work.”

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Single: Zuma Creek – Take Our Time

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 22, 2020

Zuma Creek is the writing/recording project of Florida-based Musician Nathan Fugleberg.

This is the third post about Zuma Creek and I am so in love with his music. The feeling it captures just getting directly into my heart. Aaaw…

You can listen to more on Spotify.

Video: Psychic Shakes – Nightplay

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date December 17, 2019

I have been to Amsterdam a couple of times, thus this video evokes in me some memories. I am so happy to share something from Brighton, UK – a city I wanted to live in while I was in the UK but it never happened. Sadly.

Great lo-fi bedroom pop. Check out more music on the Bandcamp page.

You can support the artist on Bandcamp.

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Video: CocoRosie – Smash My Head

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date November 1, 2019

I have been lucky in the past and seen CocoRosie live in Austria. Their music is connected to the many memories I have. Happy to see a new track/video from them.

You can find more info on the website.

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Single: Parachute Words – Funny Heart

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date July 31, 2019

<a href="http://parachutewords.bandcamp.com/album/monthly-single-series">Monthly Single Series by Parachute Words</a>

I have shared Parachute Words’ music before, he is also on our newest summer comp, so it makes so much sense for me to share with you the newest track Funny Heart. The track is mellow & very beautiful. I can forget everything else, close my eyes and just enjoy the pure beauty of it. I am so excited to hear more from this promising artists. Maybe it could be a great fit for our label, hm…..

You can find more music at parachutewords.bandcamp.com

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Single: asia – Church

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date June 7, 2019

Do you feel sometimes that music is going deep into your soul? You feel all the emotions. You feel everything. Asia’s Church is a very powerful and emotional song. I listened to it many many times and feel totally captured by its simplicity and yet strongness. Let’s try to experience it together with me.

You can find whole EP here: soundcloud.com/user-972990482/sets/asia-choked-up

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Single: Silsila – To the Harbour’s End and Back Again

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date May 30, 2019

Silsila is a music making collective based in an independent studio at the side of the Jeseníky Mountains, in the Czech Republic, close to the Polish border.

I am very proud of this track. Everything that is coming from Slovakia or Czechia and is my cup of coffee, warms my heart. This beautiful melow, acoustic, folkish track is something I would love to have even on my own label. Supporting local music always makes much more sense for me. So happy there is another indie music project from Czechia that I can proudly share.

You can find whole album at open.spotify.com/album/7uYu85JvSZrTHWOkG0rZRz

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Single: Vern Matz – Void Detection

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date May 24, 2019

Have you listened to new Spencer Radcliffe’s tracks? Do you love them? You will enjoy this sweet track from Vern Matz too. Modern indie folk. A perfect combination of folkish influences, good songwriting and very nice vocals.

Artist describe the track as:

An acoustic tune to keep you warm in the rain. A meditation on physical deterioration and endings and novels and large holes, wherever they may be. God is dead and the floor is falling so you better grow up quick.

It has been raining whole week and this track just perfectly fits into this mood.

You can find more music at soundcloud.com/vernmatz

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Video: Vacation Forever – Shadow

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date May 19, 2019

Another Swedish artist worth checking out. I do not know how this country does it, but it produces so many talented artists. Sweden is twice bigger in population than Slovakia but we do not have even half the great artists they have. Also Swedish artists are always different from rest of European ones.

I love the dreamy, surfy vibe of this song. Each re-listening discover more nuances. The video itself is very unique and you can find more info about its production in description on Youtube.

You can find more music at soundcloud.com/vacation4evr

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Single: Kaanvas – Catch 22

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date May 19, 2019

<a href="http://kaanvas.bandcamp.com/album/culture-me">Culture Me by Kaanvas</a>

Are you fan of 90s rock? Weezer? You will love this track. I have been always huge fan of this era in music and I am very glad Kaanvas is bringing it back. Love the pace of the song, how the verses change, how good the guitars and vocals are. Also a small big plus to name of song, I love book Catch 22.

The lyrics are great too:

You used to come over : Lay your head in my lap
That was October : I fell in your trap
Now its a daydream : I can’t explain
The moment that left me : This sting in my brain
You make me a fool now you make me a fool
I wanna go back now wish i was with you
Im stuck in the past now playin it cool
So it doesn’t hurt now this catch 22
I hope you forgive me : For causing you pain
Time is so empty : I made a mistake
Not loving you sooner : You bend and you break
But now im a loser : And you can relate

Just press the play and enjoy it too.

You can find more music and newest album at kaanvas.bandcamp.com

ALBUM MUSIC DIARY

Album: Last of the Iron Lungs – Last of the Iron Lungs [EP]

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date May 19, 2019

<a href="http://lastoftheironlungs.bandcamp.com/album/last-of-the-iron-lungs">Last of the Iron Lungs by Last of the Iron Lungs</a>

Finding artists on Bandcamp was always my favorite thing to do. Especially artists that are from Europe (from Scotland to be specific in this case). The songs are very lively, very energetic. Especially huge fan of the third track “Silk”. The lyrics are so catchy that you want to sing along after second hearing. I hope this artist gets bigger so I will be able to see him/them live in central Europe, maybe even Slovakia.

You can find more music at lastoftheironlungs.bandcamp.com

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Single: TV Sets – Your Voice on Tape

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date May 19, 2019

<a href="http://tvsets.bandcamp.com/track/your-voice-on-tape">Your Voice on Tape by TV SETS</a>

Dream pop from Toronto, Canada? Oh yeah! I want to listen to this on repeat. No words for this track, I do not want to ruin the first experience. Just start the track and hear for yourself.

You can find more music at tvsets.bandcamp.com

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Video: Devin World – Sweatpants

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date May 9, 2019

https://youtu.be/wCnb4KXw1ws

“Devin World is the solo project of South Florida’s busy Vincent Medina, who songwrote for Dræm Girl, Alien Stickers, and Summer’s June. It was created in 2018 with a demo followed by two standalone tracks. He recently released “Aromatherapy” and is now writing his first album due this summer. In August, the project will move to Baton Rouge as Vincent starts a PhD program at LSU.” – bio from Devin’s site.

A short but very nice lo-fi pop track with catchy guitar and lyrics. To be honest I love sweatpants in general and a song about them makes me smile. I love how trashy the video looks too. If I have ever started doing music, it would sound similar to this one.

You can listen more track from his recent EP at devinworld.bandcamp.com/album/aromatherapy

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Single: WY – Swedish Summer

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date April 25, 2019

<a href="http://wearewy.bandcamp.com/album/softie">Softie by Wy</a>

Sweden. When people ask where you would like to live in Europe, I usually answer with Sweden. One reason is a music scene there. I don’t know why it is the way it is, but Swedish music scene is producing many interesting artiss and band WY is one of them. Probably you never heard about them before. I have not, but I am very excited that I do know them now. Their beautiful track “Swedish Summer” got me right away. Somehow it captures everything I love about Swedish indie scene. Vocals, guitars, synths, Nordic vibes. I will listen to this track over and over and cannot wait to listen to whole album on Bandcamp in near future.

You can get the whole album on vinyl at Bandcamp.

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Video: CATSIGNS – Smokin’ The Clouds

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date April 25, 2019

What is Californian vibe? This is it. Guitars that are so surfy, vocals that are lazy. video that looks like VHS. Me likey. I start this track, lay back and dream that I am somewhere else. Not in Slovakia, not in rainy day, not in city. Summer, beach, ocean, breeze. Try it too…

Single: Grace Gillespie – Human (Heart)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date April 20, 2019

Grace Gillespie is London based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer.

“Grace Gillespie is supported by PRS Foundation’s Women Make Music” – footnote at Grace’s website. I always loved music made by women. Unfortunately it is usually very underrated in music world dominated by men. I am always excited to find a new promising female artist, especially coming out of Europe – Great Britain to be exact. If you were a fan of Florence or any other female artists with strong vocals, you would enjoy this sweet track. I just love this one.

You can find more about her at gracegillespie.co.uk

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Single: Ugly Ghost – Aubrey Plaze

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date April 19, 2019

<a href="http://uglyghost.bandcamp.com/track/aubrey-plaza">Aubrey Plaza by Ugly Ghost</a>

How many bands do you know from Providence, Rhode Island? I cannot remember any. I am so happy I discovered Ugly Ghost music and it is very shame that he does not have a bigger following. His newest single “Aubrey Plaza” is full for interesting guitar riffs and very catchy, poetical lyrics. I really enjoyed these lines:

“So what’s worth still thinking about?
What’s worthy of my attention? What deserves my toxic doubt?
As I turn to stone in a crowd
Engulfed in assumed perception, firing synapses throughout”

You can find his music on Bandcamp or Spotify and in our Playlist.

Mini Dresses – Heaven Sent

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date April 14, 2019

<a href="http://minidresses.bandcamp.com/album/heaven-sent">Heaven Sent by Mini Dresses</a>

dream pop from Boston, Massachusetts

Tiny Blue Ghost – Mend Again

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date April 14, 2019

<a href="http://tinyblueghost.bandcamp.com/album/mend-again">Mend Again by Tiny Blue Ghost</a>

dream rock from New Paltz, New York

cathedral bells – Self Titled EP

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date April 13, 2019

<a href="http://cathedralbellsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled-ep">Self Titled EP by cathedral bells</a>

lo-fi synth pop from Cassadaga, Florida

Japanese Summer Orange – Let Me Get You Some Beers

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date April 13, 2019

<a href="http://japanese-summer-orange.bandcamp.com/album/let-me-get-you-some-beers">Let Me Get You Some Beers by Japanese Summer Orange</a>

hazy dream pop from tokyo, japan

Joey Walker – Supersoft (Darling Recordings)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 28, 2019

<a href="http://joeywalker.bandcamp.com/album/supersoft">Supersoft by Joey Walker</a>

Levie – Levie (Wilhelm show me the Major Label)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 27, 2019

<a href="http://wilhelmshowmethemajorlabel.bandcamp.com/album/levie">Levie by Levie</a>

26/01/2019 – Pararrayos – Personas o fantasmas (edita la servidumbre)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 26, 2019

<a href="http://editalaservidumbre.bandcamp.com/album/pararrayos-personas-o-fantasmas">Pararrayos | Personas o fantasmas by edita la servidumbre</a>

25/01/2019 ~ Fake It – Gray Matters (Sunday Drive Records)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 25, 2019

<a href="http://sundaydriverecords.bandcamp.com/album/gray-matters">Gray Matters by Fake It</a>

24/01/2019 ~ Tremolo Ghosts – A Cardboard Sunset

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 24, 2019

<a href="http://tremologhosts.bandcamp.com/album/a-cardboard-sunset">A Cardboard Sunset by Tremolo Ghosts</a>

23/01/2019 ~ TAYLOR ALXNDR – Hologram (Banana Tapes)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 23, 2019

<a href="http://tayloralxndr.bandcamp.com/album/hologram">Hologram by TAYLOR ALXNDR</a>

22/01/2019 ~ cop graveyard – can’t go straight

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 22, 2019

<a href="http://copgraveyard.bandcamp.com/album/cant-go-straight">can't go straight by cop graveyard</a>

21/01/2019 ~ Great Deceivers – In Spirit

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 20, 2019

<a href="http://greatdeceivers.bandcamp.com/album/in-spirit">In Spirit by Great Deceivers</a>

20/01/2019 ~ Cody and the Jet Skis – The Attempt of Understanding Someone (Genjitsu Stargazing Society)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 20, 2019

<a href="http://genjitsustargazingsociety.bandcamp.com/album/the-attempt-of-understanding-someone">The Attempt of Understanding Someone by Cody and the Jet Skis</a>

19/01/2019 ~ camp counselor – scabs (It Takes Time Records)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 19, 2019

<a href="http://ittakestimerecords.bandcamp.com/album/scabs">scabs by camp counselor</a>

18/01/2019 ~ True Blossom – Heater (Citrus City Records)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 17, 2019

<a href="http://citruscityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/heater">Heater by True Blossom</a>

17/01/2019 ~ The Belafontes – Roll On

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 17, 2019

<a href="http://thebelafontes.bandcamp.com/album/roll-on">Roll On by The Belafontes</a>

16/01/2109 ~ Nekola – Nekologie

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 16, 2019

<a href="http://nekola.bandcamp.com/album/nekologie">Nekologie by Nekola</a>

15/01/2019 ~ lonestar: a texas friends & family compilation (Peach Bloom)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 15, 2019

<a href="http://peachbloom.bandcamp.com/album/lonestar-a-texas-friends-family-compilation">lonestar: a texas friends & family compilation by various artists</a>

14/01/2019 ~ Black Eagle Child – Six Lugubrious Airs (Geology Records)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 14, 2019

<a href="http://geologyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/six-lugubrious-airs-2">Six Lugubrious Airs by Black Eagle Child</a>

13/01/2019 ~ Alcoda – No Sight No Sound (Insert Tapes)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 13, 2019

<a href="http://inserttapes.bandcamp.com/album/no-sight-no-sound">No Sight No Sound by Alcoda</a>

12/01/2019 ~ Adam Michael Krause – As Nice As A Tree (Geology Records)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 12, 2019

<a href="http://geologyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/as-nice-as-a-tree">As Nice As A Tree by Adam Michael Krause</a>

11/01/2019 ~ Dan Mason – Hypnagogia (business casual)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 11, 2019

<a href="http://music.businesscasual.biz/album/hypnagogia">Hypnagogia by Dan Mason</a>

10/01/2019 ~ L.I.F.E. PUPIL – Fruitloops (Insert Tapes)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 10, 2019

<a href="http://inserttapes.bandcamp.com/album/fruitloops">Fruitloops by L.I.F.E. PUPIL</a>

09/01/2019 ~ Hectorine – Hectorine

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 9, 2019

<a href="http://hectorine.bandcamp.com/album/hectorine-2">Hectorine by Hectorine</a>

08/01/2019 ~ Chestnut Bakery – Diaries (Sango Records)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 8, 2019

<a href="http://sangorecords.bandcamp.com/album/diaries">Diaries by Chestnut Bakery</a>

07/01/2019 ~ Blue Jeans – Adult Hits

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 7, 2019

<a href="http://bluejeans1.bandcamp.com/album/adult-hits">Adult Hits by Blue Jeans</a>

06/01/2019 ~ yutaka hirasaka – Day By Day (Inner Ocean Records)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 6, 2019

<a href="http://yutakahirasaka.bandcamp.com/album/day-by-day">Day By Day by yutaka hirasaka</a>

05/01/2019 ~ Pickle Darling – Bigness (Z Tapes)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 5, 2019

<a href="http://pickledarling.bandcamp.com/album/bigness">Bigness by Pickle Darling</a>

04/01/2019 ~ Fog Lake – carousel [ep] (Z Tapes)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 4, 2019

<a href="http://ztapes.bandcamp.com/album/carousel-ep">carousel [ep] by Fog Lake</a>

03/01/2019 ~ Shitbrain vs. Pararrayos – Ciutat de Granada SPLIT (edita la servidumbre)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 3, 2019

<a href="http://editalaservidumbre.bandcamp.com/album/shitbrain-vs-pararrayos-ciutat-de-granada-split">Shitbrain vs. Pararrayos | Ciutat de Granada SPLIT by edita la servidumbre</a>

02/01/2019 ~ EDDYEVVY – EDDYEVVY

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 2, 2019

<a href="http://eddyevvy.bandcamp.com/album/eddyevvy-st">EDDYEVVY (ST) by EDDYEVVY</a>

01/01/2019 ~ Автоспорт – Compilation (POW! POP KIDS)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date January 1, 2019

<a href="http://popkd.bandcamp.com/album/compilation">Compilation by Автоспорт</a>

31/12/2018 ~ Love Fade – Придуманных страхов призраки (POW! POP KIDS)

Post author By Filip Zemčík
Post date December 31, 2018

<a href="http://popkd.bandcamp.com/album/--11">Придуманных страхов призраки by Love Fade</a>