a certain smile (& my lil underground records) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Raised on a steady diet of sarah records singles, slumberland noise pop, and creation era shoegaze, Portland's a certain smile work hard to find that balance between the sweet twee, the fuzzy gaze, and punky pop. From Philly to Portland, and back to Philly again, now w/ my lil underground recs to put out friends vinyl too! ... more
a certain smile (& my lil underground records) recommends:
Continental Drift
by various artists
Everything on Slumberland is amazing. Buy everything you can find...even if it means you need to sell a kidney...Thomas may have done that already...
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Fragments Of A Former Moon
by LIGHTNING IN A TWILIGHT HOUR
Lightning in a Twilight Hour is the latest amazing music from Bobby Wratten (of the Field Mice, Northern Picture Library, Trembling Blue Stars, my hero worship wall). This stuff is amazing! Get it now
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Dream About You
by The Fireworks
The fireworks are amazing! Why aren't you already listening to this?!?
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Summer At Land's End
by The Reds, Pinks & Purples
supported by 6 fans who also own “Scrapbook”
This music makes me feel good. Chimey and wonderful, like slo-mo dancing in a meadow on a beautiful summer evening.
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The Town That Cursed Your Name
by The Reds, Pinks & Purples
supported by 5 fans who also own “Scrapbook”
This isn’t a record review. Or maybe it is. But I fell asleep while listening to this album and had a wonderful dream: I was riding my bike through a fictional version of the city where I was born. You know what I mean- familiar, but strangely new? I rode through predawn darkness. The sun began to rise and made the city glow. Two buildings stood out, a liquor store and a pasta factory. I woke up in a happy mood and carried that feeling throughout the day.
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Continue Normal Living
by Absent City
Dreamy, intricate guitar pop from Oakland's Absent City; splashes of accordion, sitar, lap steel, and mandolin add textural richness.
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