Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Dream Carousel / Pagi Mentari (Dufflecoat Split EP)

Another great split single from Dufflecoat Records, 2 songs each by 2 great indie pop bands from South East Asia, this time being Dream Carousel from the Philippines and Pagi Mentari from Indonesia.

Dream Carousel have a pleasing trumpet assisted Cardigan-esque pop attack. "Merry-go-round" has some beautiful pop melodies evoking 60s girl pop as well as more modern indie pop. "No matter what" is perfectly layered and rings beautifully through the speakers.

Pagi Mentari are a little more in your face but still gloriously pop. "300 miles" soars with its ringing melodies. "Hello tomorrow" is a little noisier, with some interesting and intricate sounds lower down in the mix. All four songs on this EP are wonderful examples of modern indie pop, influenced by the past but not a prisoner of it.

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