Sixty Million Postcards

The Postcards Quiz Every Sunday

ben — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:39:29 +0000

Stealing Sheep – live on Friday 1st June

ben — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:16:55 +0000

They are a three-girl piece from the UK, appearing in velvet underground formation behind two mounted tom toms with shadowy ‘Moe Tucker esque’ hypnotic boomy beats, intelligent rhythmic patterns, bassy pitch shifting synth and off kilter psychedelic guitars.

Think the rustic new country of Neko Case, múm’s scratchy textures and the lo-fi hooks of Micachu’s DIY pop, and you’re getting warm. With their glitchy percussion, gossamer-light harmonies, analogue synths and eclectic, hurdy-gurdy textures, Stealing Sheep may well have found the soundtrack we were all searching for. The dark cold wavers, the shiny shiny and the psychedelic doomy popsters, Stop. Look and Listen.

Click play above to listen to ‘Paper Moon’ by Stealing Sheep.

This Sporting Life & Pictogram present Olugbenga (Metronomy) and Tosh Ohta – Saturday 26th May

ben — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:25:51 +0000

So TSL and Pictogram are teaming up for the Launch night for new Bournemouth Based Magazine pictogram looking arts culture in the South West. Pretty rad. even more radical is the wiley tosh ohta picking up the phone and inviting metronomy memeber and electro to party dj extraordinaire Olugbenga. it was a roadblock last time he ventured down so make sure you’re here early.

Click play above to listen to a mix by Olugbenga.

Pictogram | Olugbenga

This Scene Isn’t Dead presents Fanzine and Yoofs – live on Saturday 19th May

ben — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:12:48 +0000

This Scene Isn’t Dead are back with Fanzine, maker lo-fi slacker pop for fans of Yuck, the History of Apple Pie and if we start going back a bit, Dinosaur Jr. Free mix tapes!

Click play above to listen to ‘My Stupid Brain’ by Fanzine.

This Scene Isn’t Dead | Fanzine | Yoofs

Bank Holiday Special with Errors – live on Monday 7th May

ben — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:58:17 +0000

A bank holiday special. Glasgow’s Errors will be familiar to those with a taste for post everything pop “Errors sound as if HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey joined a rock band with astronaut Dave, rather than trying to kill everyone” – Alan Mcgee

Click play above to listen to ‘Magna Encarta’ by Errors.

Errors

Howl presents Chapter 24 – live on Friday 4th May

ben — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:59:06 +0000

Click play above to watch the video for ‘Spindle’ by Chapter 24.

The HOWL guys bring some interactive art fun to your weekend not to mention the cracking live sounds of sped up jagged post punk band of the moment Chapter 24. Influenced by late 70s punk, the Riot Grrrl movement and 60s psychedelia; Chapter 24’s enthusiasm for playing live shows has seen them open for Times New Viking, Japandroids and Thee Oh Sees.

Click play above to listen to ’4454′ by Chapter 24.

Howl | Chapter 24

Spec. presents Fiction – live on Friday 27th April

ben — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:52:08 +0000

Click play above to watch the video for ‘Big Things’ by Fiction.

Angular post pop upstarts Fiction join the spec. boys for another great live band night at Postcards. The London based four piece recently signed to Moshi Moshi Records, with their debut album is due at the end of the summer.

Click play above to listen to ‘Careful’ by Fiction.

Facebook Event | Fiction

Fire Island Pines and Saturday Sun – live on Saturday 28th April

ben — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:02:10 +0000

After teaming up with on it indie label Art Is Hard, Fire Island Pines have been kicking up a storm a across the country. for fans of pulp, felt and animals that swim.
Described by Guardian-rated music blog Sweeping the Nation as “Cornwall’s luxuriantly jangling sextet”, the Fire Island Pines combine the “shy sophisticate sensitivity of Felt” and the “swoon of early Postcard jangle” (Folly of Youth blog)

Click play above to listen to ‘Oh Therese by Fire Island Pines.

Fire Island Pines | Saturday Sun

Sixty Million Postcards Associated Festival : Beacons Festival New Announcements

ben — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:40:07 +0000

Our associated festival : Beacons is pleased to announce further additions to the line-up to the festival this summer, which includes a northern exclusive from Mercury prize nominated Wild Beast. New additions include The Felice Brothers, Julio Bashmore, Real Estate, Oneman, Cloud Nothings, Koreless, Willis Earl Beal, Andrew Weatherall “A Love From Out Space”, Jacuzzi Boys, Stopmakingme, Weird Dreams, Bleeding Knees Club, Tall Ships, Blacklisters, Souljazz Soundsystem & Luvjam. Head to the Beacons website for more info and tickets, Regulars Cards holders can get a discount!

This Scene Isn’t Dead presents Crushed Beaks, YRRS and Playlounge – Saturday 21st April

ben — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:46:13 +0000

New to Postcards the guys behind the music blog and fanzine this scene isn’t dead now have a monthly spot. they’ll be brining you the lo fi pop punk sensibilities of Crushed Beaks, YRRS and Playlounge! Plus free mixtapes!

Click play above to listen to ‘Close-Ups’ by Crushed Beaks.

Facebook Event | This Scene Isn’t Dead | Crushed Beaks | YRRS | Playlounge