If you have the music already I can’t argue that this is essential, but it does sound awfully nice. bleep.com/release/5274...

we've got a v small handful more copies of this exclusive yellow vinyl edition of Monolake's 'Hong Kong' boomkat.com/products/hon...

Can’t afford to pick up *every* Analog Africa release (wish I could) but def got this one. A total banger.

I also put up last week's show, in case you wanna get all caught up. 😉 www.mixcloud.com/nstop/cycles...

MARDI OLDIE / Rocketship, A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness, (Slumberland Records, 1996) C’est le début du mystère Rocketship, le groupe qui ne saurait finir un morceau sans vous faire croire qu’il fait ou de la flemme ou de l’art. Par Etienne Greib section-26.fr/rocketship-a...

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart's west coast shows w/Living Hour are just a few days away! Portland, LA and one of the SF shows are sold out, the others are all running low, get your tickets now! bnds.us/gl7in0

Interview! Tour starts Monday West Coast Tour w/ @livinghour.bsky.social starts Monday Feb. 16: Seattle - Vera Project Feb. 17: Portland - Showdown - SOLD OUT Feb. 19: S.F. - Rickshaw Stop / Noise Pop Feb: 20: S.F. - Rickshaw Stop / Noise Pop - SOLD OUT Feb: 21: L.A. - Echoplex - SOLD OUT

SFUSD students learned more about solidarity, power, and love this week from UESF and all who supported them than they could possibly have learned in school for the week. Thank you educators for showing the way 🙏

SF! Sunday March 8 we’re playing with Danny Ayala (of the Lemon Twigs) who’s got an awesome new solo record out. Also joining are SLR labelmates Tony Jay and DJ’s Jimmy & Nick ! Will be a good one ! Sun March 8 Makeout Room 7pm $15

two more songs to go!

That Bleechers tune I posted gave me the itch for some more skinhead reggae. Here's a podcast I did a while back with almost an hour of burners. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

this song runs through my head so often. total jammer! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyd7...

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart in Spain! 9 shows in 9 days, June 26-July 4 2026! Tickets on sale Wednesday February 11 at 11:00 AM C.E.T. Get 'em here: bnds.us/gl7in0 @thepainsofbeing.bsky.social

The Would-be-goods’ immaculate new album ‘Tears Before Bedtime’ is out today. Available from all good record shops, Bandcamp and here, at our online store: skepwax.myshopify.com/products/wou...

Have you heard Railcard yet? Gorgeous Bacharach/Stereolab/sunshine pop from folks w/history in bands like Dolly Mixture & Heavenly. We're super excited to team up with Skep Wax to release "Railcard," a mail order-only CD compiling the band's 3 *perfect* EPs. railcardband.bandcamp.com/album/railcard

New Heavenly video! ‘Scene Stealing’ is out today. It’s from upcoming album ‘Highway to Heavenly’ (Feb 27th). youtu.be/QJLVSKuHgFk

Remembering Grant McLennan on his birthday. Here are the Go-Betweens performing Apology Accepted on Whistle Test in 1986

In California, the right-wing tech billionaires behind Trump are funding a gubernatorial candidate named Matt Mahan. Leading the pack: Joe Lonsdale, the Palantir co-founder who recently said the USA should resume public hangings. Why is he funding a Democrat? www.thenerdreich.com/palantir-for...

BV Interviews: Heavenly on 1st album in 30 years, reclaiming "twee," viral hits, finding community & more www.brooklynvegan.com/bv-interview...

Barrington Levy performing Under Me Sensi on No. 73 in 1985. Yes, they had songs celebrating cannabis on kids TV back then. Also look out for Sandi Toksvig and Nicholas Parsons joining the audience for a joyous skank

Los Angeles, Rocketship's stop at Teragram Ballroom on their 30th anniversary tour is going to amazing! With super rare LA visits from Tony Molina and Kids On A Crime Spree. April 11th, all ages, tickets on sale now: www.ticketmaster.com/event/090063...

Un merveilleux article sur « A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness » de Rocketship par Étienne Grieb pour la section 26. Un regard détaillé sur un disque très spécial ! section-26.fr/rocketship-a-c… @section26.bsky.social

🚨low ticket warning for London 🚨 UK friends this is not one to miss! wegottickets.com/event/688981

You & Me Against the World (Spinout Publications) is also available domestically from The K Mail Order Dept. - - - krecs.com/collections/...

Been reading and totally digging Saskia Hollings’ “You & Me Against The World.” These bands were my heroes at the time and their scene seemed to cool and remote, it’s fascinating to dig in now and see they were a lot like us. But way cooler. www.spinoutproductions.com/shop/you-me-ag…

the Orgasm label ruled!

The new Roy Montgomery LP is a thing of beauty discreetmusicgbg.bandcamp.com/album/guitar...

Ce spectacle exceptionnel aura lieu le 6 mars à Paris avec Heavenly at Autocamper! Billets en vente dès maintenant! shotgun.live/fr/events/he...

NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.

This banger was my first Ebo Taylor LP. SO smooth. ebotaylor.bandcamp.com/album/my-lov...

Ebo Taylor, who did for Ghanaian music what his friend Fela Kuti did for Nigeria, has been called the greatest rhythm guitarist in history. His son Kweku Taylor: “The world has lost a giant, a colossus of African music, leaving behind an unmatched artistry legacy. Dad, your light will never fade.”

And while I'm at it, here's a link Joel Cusumano's KPISS show from this week. Some very nice SLR & Skep Wax representation, and lots of other good sounds too! kpiss.fm/episode/odd-... @joelcusumano.bsky.social @kpiss.bsky.social @skepwax.bsky.social

Listening to Joel Cusumano's KPISS show this week and he dropped a lovely Mono tune, reminding me about the sleek 2step remix that came out on the "High LIfe" 12". A very good era for remixes on pop records! www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Y0...

Railcard's "Day Dream" is such an absolutely perfect piece of sunshine pop, I really can't get enough. Every listen feels like the first! youtu.be/OMB-i6Mu9ao @skepwax.bsky.social

Great, wide-ranging interview with Dusty from Rocketship by Jude Noel for Tone Glow. our 30th anniversary reissue of "A Certain Smiles, A Certain Sadness" is out March 20th and up for pre-order now! toneglow.substack.com/p/tone-glow-...

Digging this review of the new Railcard CD from @addtowantlist.bsky.social! "...elegantly crafted pop that folds soul and sunshine into a lightly indie framework, enriched by dreamy melodies, sly grooves, warm brass, and angelic harmonies..." addtowantlist.com/index.php/20... @skepwax.bsky.social

Listen --> we've started posting our SLR NOW running playlist on Qobuz too. It's got a selection of songs from our current releases and covering the previous 10-12 months or so. A great way to keep up with Slumberland! play.qobuz.com/playlist/534...

Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay from February 9, 1907.

The batteries in my laptop, phone, e-reader and headphones are all pooping out at the same time. None of them are user replaceable. Really flipping annoying.

No Kings includes Draft Kings

We’ve got ‘em too, and they’re not available in stores. railcardband.bandcamp.com/album/railcard

Solid gold

#RedPlanet next up it’s Rocketship #Friendship #AndLove + new #electropop 30th Anniversary LP re-issued on @slumberlandrecords.com + #NP WSUM 91.7fm Madison wsum.org rocketship.bandcamp.com/track/friend...

#RedPlanet next up it’s Railcard #DayDream + new compilation EP out now on @slumberlandrecords.com & @skepwax.bsky.social + #NP WSUM 91.7fm Madison wsum.org railcardband.bandcamp.com/track/day-dr...

Triptych of Tony Jay doing a sublime noise/tape/feedback set at Little Hill Lounge last night. So good.

Tune!

Rob Hood dropped a new EP today and it's peak m-plant.bandcamp.com/album/soul-s...

Catching up on the Cycles Per Second backlog.. just in time for Bandcamp Friday! 3 weeks/3 hours of @khuh.bsky.social radio shows added in the past 3 days, incl my post-trip special w/new Japanese punk & pop, fledgling Aussie bands, a new x-Josef K band+more recent new tunes. www.mixcloud.com/nstop/

my Bandcamp Friday pickups,1/x new-dawn.bandcamp.com/album/vibe-r... timreaper.bandcamp.com/album/in-vain bonyfly.bandcamp.com/album/don-ma... congburn.bandcamp.com/album/tape-0... lindasmith2.bandcamp.com/track/in-the... shinyhappyrecs.bandcamp.com/album/va-ind...