Eternal Mood Exorcism Rings

Double Phantom Records put out this 7" by Atlanta band Mood Rings. It offers two slices of spangly psych pop that swims in the waters that Robert Smith might have bathed in had he been a little more cheery. 'Promise Me Eternity' is languid to the point of standing still, awash with shimmering instrumentation that evokes Instagram photos that wash a picnic photo in pastel shades of sunlight. On the flip side "Exorcised Painting' is a short punchy number, the guitar and drums punching through into another realm. Its an ace couple of tracks (particularly enamoured with 'Exorcised Painting'), you get your mitts on it here. Have a listen below and see what you think...

Mood Rings - Promise Me Eternity
Mood Rings - Exorcised Painting

Crash Avenue Mixtape Of Mixtapes

It feels like ages since Ive put up something from Mike and his pals over at Crash Avenue! Well we have a Fonda post coming up soon, but before then I thought to make up for such an oversight Id make a mixtape that references the mixtapes they have been doing the last couple of months. Each month there is a mixtape named after a music blog - April's was Daytrotter (called Daysquatter) and May's was Tympanogram (titled Tympanospam). They focus on lesser known and DIY artists, as well as stuff from their friends and favorite established artists, and package it all together in a digital compilation free to download. You can download em over here - but I thought Id put my list together of my favourite acts they have had in the past couple of weeks. None of which you are likely to have heard, which makes it all the sweeter! Let the humpday commence in style!

Allfits - Ecoro
Manorlady - Trees
Mood Rings - Year Of Dreams
Banned Books - Dream Castle
Wyla - Explain
Moondad - Clouded
Geronimo! - Table Legs
Manganese Madness - Dame
Tiger Choir - Dancer
Leaving - Paranormal, Supernatural
Moonbell - Figurine