The Pass :: Treatment Of The Sun

The Pass

Firework fuzz pop from Louiseville’s The Pass… ‘Treatment of the sun’ is taken from the group’s latest ‘Burst’ LP, available now over on bandcamp… we goin sky high.

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The Drums :: Days

The Drums - Days

80s break-up pop from New York wonders, The Drums…  Days is the latest 7″ single to be taken from the group’s sophomore release, Portamento – out now!

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// PLAY // The Drums :: Days

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[ON REPEAT] WANDERLINGS :: Swingin’

Wanderlings :: Swingin'

Hazy dream pop from WANDERLINGS… Swingin is taken from the group’s upcoming EP of the same name… An extraordinary debut.

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// PLAY // WANDERLINGS :: Swingin’

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“Swingin like a wrecking ball…”

Childish Gambino :: Freaks & Geeks (Star Slinger REMIX)

Childish Gambino

Crazy good glitch-hop jam from New York’s Childish Gambino… Can’t believe I slept on this one for the last month. Easily some of the best verses I’ve heard all year. Check out the awesome Star Slinger remix of Freaks and Geeks below... Supa fly, blast off.

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// Play // Childish Gambino :: Freaks & Geeks (Star Slinger REMIX)

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[ON REPEAT] The Horrors :: Still Life

The Horrors

Hazy retro cassette pop from The Horrors… Still Life is the first track to be taken from the group’s upcoming LP, Skying, out July 11 on XL… one of the best tracks of the year so far.

“under a sky no one else sees…”

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// Play // The Horrors :: Still Life

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More from The Horrors

Cults :: Make Time

Cults

Lo-fi nostalgia beach pop from New York’s Cults… Rumoured to be a bonus track due to appear on the duo’s self-titled debut album, latest track, Make Time follows on from where earlier 60s-esque singles Oh my god and Go outside left us all those months ago. The duo’s debut is all set to drop on June 7 via Columbia… Enjoy.

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// Press Play // Cults :: Make Time

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[VIDEOTAPES] Young Dreams :: Young Dreams

Retro beach pop perfection from Norway’s Young Dreams… Debut single, ‘Young Dreams / Flight 376 ‘ is out now as a split label release on Beachtapes & Tellé Records…

Check out the wonderful video for ‘Young Dreams’ below (written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli)

Get your hands on a limited edition vinyl and digital copy of the group’s debut over here.

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// Play // Young Dreams :: Expectations

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Kurt Vile :: Smoke Ring For My Halo (ALBUM)

Kurt Vile

Americana folk-pop goodness from Philadelphia’s Kurt Vile…  filled with hazy dream pop gems from start to finish, ‘Smoke Ring For My Halo’,  the fourth record to come from folk wonderkid Vile is out now via Matador… Album of the year so far.

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// Play // Kurt Vile :: Jesus Fever

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// Play // Kurt Vile :: In My Time

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Blackbird Blackbird :: Give You Everything

Blackbird Blackbird

Glistening tropical beach pop from San Francisco’s Blackbird Blackbird… ‘Give you everything is the second track to be taken from the forthcoming sophomore LP set to drop within the next few months… sweet.

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// Play // Blackbird Blackbird :: Give You Everything

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Sonny & the Sunsets :: I wanna Do it

Sonny & The Sunsets

Retro beach campfire pop from San Francisco wonders Sonny & The Sunsets… ‘I wanna do it’ is the first track to be taken from the group’s follow up album ‘Hit After Hit‘ all set for release on April 12 via Fat Possum.

“I’m gonna walk to the sea, I’m gonna jump right in…”

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// Play // Sonny & The Sunsets :: I Wanna Do It

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More Sonny & the Sunsets on Beachtapes

Brown Recluse :: Impression of a city morning

Brown Recluse

Glistening indie beach pop from Pennsylvania’s Brown Recluse… latest track, the shins-esque pop of ‘Impression of a city morning’ is taken from the group’s debut LP ‘Evening Tapestry’ out March 15 via Slumberland.

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// Play // Brown Recluse :: Evening Tapestry

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The Feelies :: Should be Gone

The Feelies

Indie pop gem from New Jersey’s The Feelies… latest track ‘Should be gone’ is taken from the group’s forthcoming album ‘Here Before’, out via Bar/None on April 12. sweet.

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// Play // The Feelies :: Should be Gone

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Best Coast :: Sunny Adventure

Best Coast

Retro beach pop from LA wonderkids Best Coast… Latest track, the lo-fi daydream pop of ‘Sunny Adventure’ is taken from the recent 7″ split with Jeff the Brotherhood, available now on Volcom. Sweet.

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// Play // Best Coast :: Sunny Adventure

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Kurt Vile :: Jesus Fever

Kurt Vile

Log cabin folk pop from Pennsylvania’s Kurt Vile…  Latest track “Jesus Fever” is taken from the much anticipated LP ‘Smoke Ring For My Halo‘, all set to drop March 8 on the Matador label.

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// Play // Kurt Vile :: Jesus Fever

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Star Slinger :: Baby Mama

Star Slinger

Gucci Mane-sampling ‘Baby Mama’ is the latest glitch-pop winter gem from Beachtape fave Star Slinger - pretty much dropped out of nowhere this week… genius.

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// Play // Star Slinger :: Baby Mama

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