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Formed in London in 2012, Flowers have released two albums and an increasingly assured string of singles of beautiful, effecting pop with echoes of C86 indie, post-punk pop, shoegaze, 90s 4AD and even early Slumberland Records. Far more than just a sum of their influences, they've dazzled pop fans around the world with their distinctively spiky songs and Rachel Kennedy's thrilling, ethereal vocals.
"Erik" is their contribution to Slumberland's SLR30 Singles Series and their first single since 2017. Written about their wayward pet hamster, it's a lovely tune that wouldn't sound out of place on a Belly or Breeders record, a prime piece of the grungy, fuzzy pop that Flowers are so expert at creating. On the flip, "Candour" is deeper and slower, recalling early SLR groups like Black Tambourine and Henry's Dress, a connection that makes their participation in our singles series all the more appropriate.
Slumberland is that friend who you don't see every week, and often forget to call, but when you see them, they buy you a shot of Fernet at the bar & tell you a funny story you forgot about, reminding you why you liked that person in the first place. Failed Flowers is that shot of Fernet, and that story rolled up into a night out at the bar. Punkish jangle pop with clever songwriting and a penchant for recalling every band I've ever heard on Slumberland, yet none that I can finger specifically. brantly
Recorded on an iPhone, the four tracks on the new EP from Kiara NGL burst with both big feelings and gentle melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 19, 2022
Quirky, clean-sounding post-punk from a Melbourne quartet featuring members of the Ocean Party, Cool Sounds, and Studio Magic. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 27, 2022
Hazy, jangly, a little bit mournful—Bay Area indie pop one-man-band Orange Dots channels the spirit of Sarah Records on his latest. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 17, 2022
If you like the last 30 years of Slumberland Records releases, or love the Television Personalities, then this single is made for you! Velvet Underground tinged 60's garage-y pop with nods to classics like Felt and The Byrds and more recent bands like Failed Flowers and Blue Jeans. Great lil' single! brantly