Cool Band Alert - Slippers
Bandcamp’s newsletter Spotlights Slippers, a new indie‑pop project from former Brooklyn garage‑band member Madeline Babuka Black. The debut album “Slippers 08” arrives on June 5 through Olympia’s perennialdeath label in partnership with K Records, and is already available for pre‑order on Bandcamp. The record blends lo‑fi production with bright, guitar‑driven hooks reminiscent of classic California feel‑good rock. The post also lists a week‑long listening‑party lineup to promote the release and other indie acts.
Cool Band Alert - Boys' Shorts
Greek electropop duo Boys’ Shorts, composed of producers Vangelis and Tareq, have just released their debut album *What Does It Take To Make These Men Happy?* on the independent All Sorts label. The record blends Detroit techno, after‑hours disco, and...
Cool Band Alert - Aja Ireland
British electronic artist Aja Ireland is releasing her new EP "Moult Mouth" on April 10 through the independent label Infinite Machine. The record blends aggressive techno beats, distorted vocals, and chaotic polyrhythms to create a confrontational sound that challenges the...
I Love This Record - "Cosmic Sounds" By N'Draman Blintch
Bandcamp’s free newsletter "Bandcamp Notes" spotlights the obscure 1980 Afro‑disco LP *Cosmic Sounds* by N’Draman Blintch, a record that can be found for about $2 in dusty crate‑digging bins. The album fuses William Onyeabor‑style synth arrangements with classic American disco...
I Love This Record - "Jopango" By Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno
Bandcamp Notes’ “I Love This Record” column spotlights Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno’s 2023 album Jopango, his third release. Otieno, a Kenyan nyatiti virtuoso now based in England, blends the eight‑string, two‑necked nyatiti with contemporary production, echoing the work of Geoffrey Oryema...