Tripping The Light Fantastic / Honeyheads (Dufflecoat Split 7" EP)

Is there a better label these days for the indie pop glory of the split EP than Dufflecoat (Bandcamp)? Well i can't think of one and this is another cracker. Two tracks each from Tripping The Light Fantastic and Honeyheads both from Germany.

Tripping The Light Fantastic first (or TTLF from now on), "Neon ant colony" has a wonderful and quirky new wave feel, reminding me also of some early Flying Nun bands. "Lover not a fighter" is a stompy romp of a song, razor edge guitars and a riotous air. TTLF have plenty of energy, their songs have an edge of fun and the unexpected. Brilliant stuff.
Honeyheads have a more jingle-jangle feel, "Funeral Joe" and "Song of sealed lips" are both very 80s guitar pop songs, the former with an unusual and asymmetric melody. Again Honeyheads have a new wave-ish feel and a bit Even As We Speak too.

Yet again Dufflecoat have bought the wonderful world of indie pop to wider attention. Bored of the same rubbish indie landfill that dominates the media and collective mindshare? There is an alternative and it doesn't get better than this.