Something For The Longing

Everything Is Fine

2012-01-15T09:36:00.000-08:00

From SEA Indie comes Everything Is Fine, officially released back in December 24th.

It's a two-volume collection featuring tracks from Carnival Park, The Wentletraps, Archaster, Apple Orchard, Spring Boutique, Outerhope, Daydream Cycle, and tons more! Download here.

Carnival Park

2011-07-04T10:07:00.001-07:00

It has been years since Carnival Park has recorded a new tune. One might say that they broke up after their Shelflife stint in the early 2000's. Or went into hibernation for an extended period of time. Because come 2007, a few shows were played but still no substantial news about anything, really. Until well, "This Feels Like Summer" came out:

<a href="http://carnivalpark.bandcamp.com/track/this-feels-like-summer">This Feels Like Summer by Carnival Park</a>

It's a fabulous track destined to become a summer pop classic. The band has emerged with a more polished pop sound akin to Lucky Soul and The Sundays. This past May, Carnival Park posted three demos on their Bandcamp page. This gives us a first-hand listen on what they will be offering soon. Yes, they're working on a split EP to be issued by Dufflecoat Records, and an album is also in the works. But for now, have a taste of their demos here.

Where to find Carnival Park?

- Bandcamp

- Facebook

- MySpace

- Last.FM

Some Gorgeous Accident

2011-06-25T15:40:00.000-07:00

Some Gorgeous Accident [Ph] is an accidental affair, that's all we know. Winter In Watercolors was originally released as a cassette mini-album by Best Kept Secret two or three years ago and is now available digitally on the SGA Bandcamp page. In addition, earlier this month, the band released a free online single. It's called Luminescence and 4imaginaryboys called it "a fine masterpiece of shoegaze-dreampop."

<a href="http://somegorgeousaccident.bandcamp.com/track/luminescence-2">Luminescence by Some Gorgeous Accident [PH]</a>

Download it for free here.

Where to find Some Gorgeous Accident?

- Bandcamp

- Last.FM

Archaster

2011-06-10T16:31:00.000-07:00

Out of the ashes of Fingernail Cocktail, Archaster was born. This was sometime in the last quarter of 1996. Fast forward to May 7th of this year, the band issued a free online EP called Badly Written Rhymes. You can download the two-song EP here.

Rewind back to last year, Oct. 10th to be specific, Archaster re-released digitally a re-recorded version of the out-of-print Willow Low EP, which first came out in 1999. The new "old" EP contains a cover of The Gothic Archies' "Smile, No One Cares How You Feel" not available from the previous version. Yes, very much so, Archaster is heavily influenced by Stephin Merritt's music. Download the Willow Low EP here.

Currently, Archaster is busy working on a couple of projects, including a contribution to the Trembling Blue Stars tribute album and a split CD-EP release, both under the dazzling new label, Dufflecoat Records and a collaborative effort with electronica outfit Tarsius.

Where to find Archaster?

- Facebook

- MySpace

- Last.FM

We're on Bandcamp

2011-04-20T10:27:00.000-07:00

Yes, all compilations are now on Bandcamp! Click here.

Volume 7: This Feels Like Summer

2010-11-05T11:13:00.000-07:00

We're back with This Feels Like Summer, the 7th installment of our mp3 compilation series. The title of the current collection is also the title of the most recent track by Carnival Park.

Time flies by so fast when you're having fun. After two years and eight compilations, we've made new friends and reacquainted ourselves with old ones. Hard to believe, but this is our story so far.

Sleeve design by Manny Gallo of Sodajerk/ Sunday Picnic Love Affair.

Volume 7: This Feels Like Summer

For 192 kbps, download here or here.

For 128 kbps, download here or here.

More download links to follow soon.

Headshot by Everything Gone Green

When Winter's Over by That Lingering Feeling

Stay by Fantasy Lights

Tell Me You Love Me by National Express

16 Ft. by Soft Pillow Kisses

I Thought You Were Cool by Tiny Microphone

Mannequin by Sugarspun

The Documentary by B Is Bridgie

This Feels Like Summer by Carnival Park

Boy, Am I Worth The Trouble? by Golden Teardrops

All The Things You Said by A Painted September

The Empty Space Tonight by Blue Stereo

Shower by Happy Showers

Here's One That Really Got Away by Balloon Derby

She Loves Me by The Skyflakes

Tomorrow Says Goodbye by Apple Orchard

Postlude To Fervor by Gentlemen Marry Brunettes

Excitement Calls by The Sleepyheads

I'm Fine, Thank You by Hopefully

The Story So Far by Outerhope

Volume 6: Most Gorgeous Spillage

2010-04-17T18:33:00.001-07:00

The sixth volume of our mp3 compilation series is finally here, right at the very end of Record Store Day! It seems like it's been a while, but we're happy to be back for more music. This compilation is entitled Most Gorgeous Spillage, after a song by The Wentletraps and we say, it's a crackin' one.

Sleeve design by Monosuitcase.

Volume 6: Most Gorgeous Spillage

For 128 kbps, download here or here.

For 192 kbps, download here or here.

My Sweet Dream by Sodajerk

Every Waking Moment by Under Shooting Stars

The Uninvited by Archaster

Don't Go Away by Candyaudioline

Everyone's Gone To Bora by Her Boychart

Ice Crushed by Envelope And Seabirds

Most Gorgeous Spillage by The Wentletraps

The Sky Is Falling by Kid Auto Races At Venice

On A Holiday by Slumbook

It's All I Have by National Express

Looking For You In Nature (Of All Places) by She In Sheep She In Wolf

What's A Girl To Do by The Haircuts

Sunshine by Lazy Lorelei

Sunday Picnic Love Affair by Sunday Picnic Love Affair

Self, Come Find Me by Dress

Great Expectations by Aurora Borealis

Me And My Bicycle by Popular Days

My Brilliant Friend by Half Moon Half Rain

Spacetalk [Justin Remix] by My Parasol

Time Machine by Scattered Pearls

Heaven Sent by Avalyn

Watch out for volume 7 next month!

Volume 5: Holly, Ivy And Mistletunes

2009-11-29T19:30:00.000-08:00

'Tis the season to be jolly! Christmas is now just around the corner so as yuletide traditions go, the fifth volume of our online compilation series is our special gift to you, our dearest of dear friends. We are calling it Holly, Ivy And Mistletunes and included are some Christmas-y originals, while a few are cover versions. You'll be delighted that there's even a cover of a cover. You'll know what we mean once you hear 'em.

Sleeve design by Connie Francis of Carnival Park/ Melody Style Apartment.

Volume 5: Holly, Ivy And Mistletunes

For 128 kbps, download here, or here.

For 192 kbps, download here, or here.

Just Like Christmas [Low cover] by The Wentletraps

December by Sugarspun

One Christmas Catalogue [Captain Sensible cover] by Apple Orchard

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) [Darlene Love cover] by The Jealous Sea

Away In A Manger [Traditional] by Archaster

Christmas Is All Around [Billy Mack cover of a Troggs cover] by Scattered Pearls

Blue December [The Pearlfishers cover] by That Lingering Feeling

Undercover Angel by Soft Pillow Kisses

Parang Awa Mo Na, Bayaran Mo Na Utang Mo by Love In Athens

Snowfall by Some Gorgeous Accident

Snowglobe by Self Portrait

Winter Wonderland [Traditional] by Mary Anna Logue

That's it for us this year. Don't fret however as we got a couple more online compilations in store for next year. And if plans push through, a cd comp as well!

Volume 4b: Music To Hold Hands To

2009-08-28T22:21:00.001-07:00

"We held our breath across each bridge
Till we were blue;
But I wonder if I wished the same as you,
Like a ten-year-old pretending
Summer isn't really ending."

Thousands of miles and several time zones away down under, some time tonight, The Lucksmiths are going to play their last show ever. They will be sorely missed by us. Music To Hold Hands To is the second part of the fourth installment of our online compilation series and is also our little tribute to the lads of Melbourne.

Sleeve design by Connie Francis of Carnival Park/ Melody Style Apartment.

Volume 4b: Music To Hold Hands To (A Tribute To The Lucksmiths)
For 128 kbps, download here, or here.
For 192 kbps, download here, or here.

The Chapter In Your Life Entitled San Francisco by The Jealous Sea
I Prefer The Twentieth Century by Fantasy Lights
Caravanna by Grace Period
The Great Dividing Range by Apple Orchard
Untidy Towns by Under Shooting Stars
Guess How Much I Love You by Archaster
The Shipwreck Coast by Candyaudioline
Successlessness by Gustav Hz
Little Athletics by That Lingering Feeling
Sunlight In A Jar by Slumbook
Midweek Midmorning by Archway Close
There Is A Boy That Never Goes Out by Slow Hello
Honey Honey Honey by Golden Teardrops
Young And Dumb by Her Boychart
The Art Of Cooking For Two by Scattered Pearls
The Sandringham Line by The Wentletraps
California In Popular Song by Land Of Ill Earthquakes
Take This Lying Down by Soft Pillow Kisses
Pin Cushion by Self Portrait
Music To Hold Hands To by Dewdrop Fountain
Synchronised Sinking by The Impossible Kid

Volume 4a: Kissing Ballade

2009-08-08T15:51:00.000-07:00

Kissing Ballade is part one of the 4th installment of the online compilation series from the Filipino Indiepop Scene collective. It has been four months since Under The Covers, but we feel that it's worth the wait. Sleeve design by Connie Francis of Carnival Park/ Melody Style Apartment.

Volume 4a: Kissing Ballade
For 128 kbps, download here, or here.
For 192 kbps, download here.

Can't Really Forget About Everything by National Express
Serenity Serenade by Skywritings
Longer by Archway Close
Daisy Tune by Farewell Isobel
Candy Blue Skies by Spring Boutique
Lost In Numbers by Outerhope
Happy Lonely Day by Sunday Picnic Love Affair
Kissing Ballade by Archaster
3.5 Blusher by Avalyn
Through You by The Wentletraps
Your Daily Routine by Slumbook
Little Chains by Love In Athens
Falling Fast by Some Gorgeous Accident
Can't Get Away From You by Grace Period
Lazy Sunday Afternoon by Dewdrop Fountain
Moonstruck by Balloon Derby
Secret Sunset by Slow Hello
Where The Fallen Leaves Were by That Lingering Feeling
Our Wakeful Dreams by Dress
The Unrequited Love Song by Self Portrait
This One Decided To Stay (features lyrics derived from One by Jill Bliss) by Goodbye Dakota

Volume 4b is entitled Music To Hold Hands To and it's a little tribute to Aussie indiepop outfit, The Lucksmiths. As some of you might know, they're on their farewell tour and are about to call it quits at the end of it. Their last show will be on August 29th in Melbourne, and the tribute should be made freely available the day after that. Associated with this Luckies tribute compilation is a tribute night which will be held somewhere in Metro Manila featuring Archaster, Balloon Derby, Dress, Radiomanila, Slumbook and Your Imaginary Friends. There's a slight change in regards to the details but we'll keep you posted.

Volume 3: Under The Covers

2009-04-06T09:00:00.001-07:00

Under The Covers is the third volume of our mp3 compilation series. This time, it's a collection of cover songs by twenty one Filipino bands. Quite a few surprising contributions, really. Sleeve design by Connie Francis of Melody Style Apartment/ Carnival Park.

Volume 3: Under The Covers (an all-covers comp)

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For 192 kbps, download h e r e or h e r e.

Nocturnal We - Femme Fatale (Velvet Underground)
Golden Teardrops - If I Needed Someone (The Beatles)
Carnival Park - Portland, Oregon (The Cat's Miaow)
Scattered Pearls - The Lucky One (Au Revoir Simone)
That Lingering Feeling - Abandon Ship (April Showers)
The Fantasy Lights - Loveless (New Order)
Superminty - Time Thief (Pale Saints)
Some Gorgeous Accident - Brighter (The Railway Children)
Lovely Days And Loud Hurrays - Before We Begin (Broadcast)
So The Jerk - Hole In My Heart (BMX Bandits)
Farewell Isobel - Keep Your Love (The Loveninjas)
The Jealous Sea - Toy Tambourine (Aberdeen)
Soft Pillow Kisses - Over The Rainbow (The Crooner)
The Wentletraps - Just Like Honey (The Jesus And Mary Chain)
Apple Orchard - Appetite (Prefab Sprout)
Camera Shy - Afterhours (Velvet Underground)
Radiomanila - Saving All My Love For You (Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr./ Whitney Houston)
Candyaudioline - Nothing Much To Lose (My Bloody Valentine)
Sonnet lviii - Skyscrapers Of St. Mirin [Live] (The Close Lobsters)
Sarah Sitting - Why Baby [Live] (Aislers Set)
Lazy Lorelei - Know Who You Are At Every Age [Live] (Cocteau Twins)

In other news, volume 4 will be accompanied by another comp and it's a lovely tribute to The Lucksmiths. Several bands have said yes, and we're pretty excited with both compilations. Volume 4 will feature bands like Goodbye Dakota, Slow Hello, Self-Portrait, Dress, Outerhope, Spring Boutique, Love In Athens and a bunch of others, new and old. Probably around 20, 21 tracks! The Lucksmiths tribute - with a working title of Music To Hold Hands To - on the other hand will have covers from The Jealous Sea, Golden Teardrops, Archaster, Scattered Pearls, Land Of Ill Earthquakes, and a lot more! Stay tuned!

Volume 2: Strange Carousels

2008-07-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

Here's the second volume of our mp3 compilation series. It's called Strange Carousels, after the Radiomanila track. Sleeve design courtesy of Chary, of The Wentletraps.

Volume 2: Strange Carousels

For 128 kbps, download h e r e.

For 192 kbps, download h e r e or h e r e.

Daylight Punch by On Petals
First Time by Grace Period
Ann by Slumbook
Miss Photogenic by Camera Shy
Kissus by Arigato, Hato!
Strange Carousels by Radiomanila
Sink Into Something by Superminty
Neither One [Live] by Eulluvye
The Games We Play by The Jealous Sea
With You by Farewell Isobel
Never Meant To Last by Lovely Days And Loud Hurrays
Pop Song (Can't Figure Out) by Lazy Lorelei
I Left My Heart In San Pedro by Spazzkid
Be My Lorraine by Balloon Derby
Summer's Somber by Dewdrop Fountain
A Story About What by Adorable Adorations
We Have To Find A Reason by Aurora's Beating Heart
Blood On The Mat [Live] by Nocturnal We
Moving Up by Aspirin
Evergreen Days by Some Gorgeous Accident
Ananda [Instrumental] by Set Ashore

Volume 1: Summer Escape

2008-04-05T09:00:00.000-07:00

Summer Escape is the first volume of our mp3 compilation series of Filipino indiepop/ shoegaze/ dream pop/ noise pop bands. Sleeve design by Chary of The Wentletraps.

Volume 1: Summer Escape

For 128kbps, download here.
For 192kbs, download h e r e or here.

Hello Misery by Blue Stereo
Constellation Of My Heart by Archaster
Clouds Upon Clouds by Under Shooting Stars
Moonlight Darling by Carnival Park
Winter Over Summer [Live] by Melody Style Apartment
The Rain Knows by The Wentletraps
Pillows And Blankets by Kid Auto Races At Venice
Until Goodbye by A Painted September
Last Summer's Love Affair by Apple Orchard
Why Are You So Lovely? by National Express
Sunday Picnic Love Affair [Live] by Sunday Picnic Love Affair
The Things You Say by Sodajerk
Just Like The Sky by Soft Pillow Kisses
Everything She Had by Citrusphere
Before Anything Else by Fantasy Lights
Untitled #1 by In Between Blue and Green
A Summer Escape by Golden Teardrops
Division by Envelope And Seabirds
Pretending That We're Smart by Candyaudioline

Filipino Indiepop Scene

2008-01-01T09:00:00.000-08:00

We're Pinoys who love indiepop, twee, shoegaze, dream pop, lo-fi pop, electropop, synth pop, slowcore, sadcore, anorak, shambling, C81, C86, Dorothy pop, slacker pop, bedroom pop, guitar pop, jangle pop, some more p!o!p!, corduroys, cardigans, sweaters, ringer shirts, stripey shirts, bowlie haircuts, barrettes, badges, pop zines, tape hiss, free mp3 compilations, mixtapes, 3" cds, 7" singles, 10" EPs, 12" EPs, LPs, cassingles, Sarah, Postcard, Creation, Factory, Caff Corporation, Cherry Red, 53rd & 3rd, Rough Trade, Slumberland, Matinee, Shelflife, El, Radio Khartoum, Sunday, Library, Cloudberry, Shinkansen, Siesta, Elefant, Secret Crush, Labrador, Marsh-Marigold, Firestation, K, Clairecords, Apricot, Marina, Candle, Le Grand Magistery, Clarendon, Shoeshine, Minty Fresh, Fabulous Friends, Harriet, Drive-In, Bobsled, Fortuna Pop, Bring On Bull, Benno, Friendly Noise, Fantastic, Popgun, Blackbean And Placenta Tape Club, Flying Nun, Subway, A Turntable Friend, Bus Stop, Vinyl Japan, Twee Kitten, Tricatel, Plastilina, Skipping Stones, Félicité Singles Club, Domino, Happy Robots, Foxyboy, Magic Marker, Kindercore, Happy Happy Birthday To Me, Planting Seeds, Clover, Damaged Goods, Twentyseven, Wiiija, This Happy Feeling, Paris Caramel, Wee Pop!, Yay!, Double Agent, Best Kept Secret, Humblebee, Waaaah, Elephant 6, Apple Crumble, Quince, Lost Sound Tapes, Where It's At Is Where You Are, Series Two, Factory Girl, Subterranean Romance, Mutual Admiration Society, mid-nineties Awakenings and No Zones, late-nineties (even 21st century) Buzz nights, Strange Geometries and namedropping obscure Filipino bands:

Carnival Park. Sodajerk. The Haircuts. Fantasy Lights. Girl At The Bus Stop. So What?. Sunday Picnic Love Affair. Balloon Derby. TV Guide. Wadaiko. Apple Orchard. Spring Boutique. Under Shooting Stars. Soft Pillow Kisses. Sadstar. Candyaudioline. Populardays. Archaster. Farewell Isobel. Love In Athens. Slumbook. Kid Auto Races At Venice. A Painted September. Envelope And Seabirds. Happy Showers. Citrusphere. Virginia Aeroplane. In Between Blue And Green. Mono Workshop. Outerhope. Blue Stereo. The It Boy. Ciao. Tetsumi Atom. Ear Candy. Sarah Sitting. Her Handwriting. Supergloo. Leslie's Biscuits. Amy Racecar. Eulluvye. Utterly. Smile Plenty. Plaster Caster. Uranus. Aspirin. Go Figure. Shiver Fest. Fingernail Cocktail. Theresa's Hi-Fi. Choking Brownies. Down Boy Down. Aurora Borealis. Lazy Lorelei. Some Gorgeous Accident. Avalyn. Melody Wrench. The Slave Drum. Fairydust. On Petals. Superminty. My Science Project. Through The Lens. Blinded By Love. Skies Of Ember. The Cake Shop Collection. Eliminator Jr. The Wentletraps. Melody Style Apartment. Dewdrop Fountain. Camera Shy. Grace Period. Arigato Hato!. Radiomanila. National Express. That Lingering Feeling. Adorable Adorations. Set Ashore. Aurora's Beating Heart. Nocturnal We. Lovely Days And Loud Hurrays. Scattered Pearls. Golden Teardrops. The Jealous Sea. Goodbye Dakota. Phantom Sizemore. Self-Portrait. Slow Hello. The Gentle Isolation. Dress. Your Imaginary Friends. Archway Close. Her Boychart. Sugarspun. The Corner Laughers. Land Of Ill Earthquakes. The Impossible Kid. Gustav Hz. Skywritings. Mary Anna Logue... and tons more!

If you're twee as fuck, if you're not scared to get happy, if you think C is the Heavenly option, in the words of Saint Etienne, join our club. And please remember, DON'T STOP INDIEPOP!

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