Janelane - Love Letters (Kingfisher Bluez)(2024)(LP)

 

Love Letters by Janelane, which is the musical outlet of Sophie Negrini, is just full of lush pop masterpieces. What a joy of an album.  I was hooked on the first song, Band Aid. One of my favorite records that I have listened to in a while. Highly Recommended.

Chime School - The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel (Slumberland Records)(CD)(2024)

Wow, what an amazing record! Chime School is the work of Andy Pastalaniec. Andy wrote, performed, recorded, and produced every song on this record except for one song that is co-written. Chime School is classified as a jangle-pop band and they fit that label to a T. The songs are little slices of pop masterpieces. Melody reeks out of every pour of this record. The first time I heard this album, it just grabbed me. If you like melodic, jangle-pop or indie-pop music, then I think it is going to be hard to beat this album. I am totally impressed. 

Check out Wandering Song or that killer guitar line of Say Hello.

Popsicle - Stand Up and Testify (Telegram Records)(1997)(CD)(Swedish Pop Collection #11)

 Another CD from the Swedish Pop Collection I purchased from my friend and collector A. Popsicle is a band that formed in Stockholm in 1991. According to Discogs this is the last full album they released. I have a few of their albums and I think I reviewed an earlier album by them. Simply put, if you like indie guitar pop, then Popsicle is good for you. Check out Train Across the Bridge. I also enjoyed Vibrant Days. If you like these songs, you will like this album.

Johan - s/t (spinART)(1997)(CD)

 

Blast from the past. Indie-pop band from The Netherlands. US release in 1997. I picked up a second copy when I bought that Swedish pop collection from A. I originally bought this CD back when it was released. I probably have not heard it in over 25 years. I relistened to this release for this post and I like it! Some great fuzzy guitar pop on this release. Take a listen to this one, Suffer Baby. I also like Easy (It's) Overall, this is an excellent album. Worth picking up if you find it.