#pop filter

[bandcampsnoop]

8/20/25.

I'm breaking my own rule, kind of. There is no planned physical release for Peter Peter Hughes' "Half-Staff Blues", but perhaps, someday there will be. There are three solid reasons this gets a post despite the lack of a physical release for "Half-Staff Blues":

Peter Peter Hughes (Rochester, New York) is a musician who has been a part of many physical releases. He was the bassist for The Mountain Goats for 20 years. He played with Nothing Painted Blue. And he released a solo LP back in 2010 - "Fangio".

"Half-Staff Blues" was recorded with the entire band Pop Filter (Melbourne, Australia). Peter wrote the band in 2024, expressed his love of The Ocean Party, his sadness at the passing of Zac Denton, his love of Pop Filter, and his hope to collaborate. The members of Pop Filter all agreed and what we have is "Half-Staff Blues" set for release on 9/5/25. There are also PLENTY of physical releases from The Ocean Party, Pop Filter, Zac Denton and various other projects from members of both bands.

Peter Hughes wrote an amazing letter to Liam Halliwell back in August 2024...you can read it in the notes for the release of "Half-Staff Blues" on Bandcamp. I've got to support such a cool way to end up recording an album.

So really, while this doesn't have a physical release right now, you can easily get physical if you want.

[alison321singer]

I Am Not Okay 1b

I am singing and Mr Nice Guitar is playing the guitar for the song called "I Am Not Okay by Jelly Roll" recorded through my microphone. I am making the song my own version.

"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." All rights go to their respective owners. No Copyright Infringements of rights intended. I make no money from my videos, which means none of my videos are monetize.

Yes, I have permission to use this music as backing a track. From Mr Nice Guitar, "Yes anytime you can use it".

Guitar arrangement by Mr Nice Guitar Link to original video: https://youtu.be/c5qYgijvty0?si=Unh-sU1eLxadjby3 Song: I Am Not Okay Artist: Jelly Roll Genres: Country / Country Rock

[fearforthestorm]

“In the spirit of utter simplicity Dirt Road Anthem is just three chords over and over. It meant that we could hit the record button without any plans and just play until we felt like it was time to stop. We played it through once and only once and that's what you hear on the tape. We were set up in between the woodworking machinery of Lachlan's workshop at Trade Place with a handful of mics trying to somehow capture the space of the warehouse.

The lyrics, vocals and backings came later and overlayed some meaning. ‘You won't get what you want’ was the counterweight to the sunny jig that was forming. An upbeat little choir backing up a singer who is struggling with hopeless cynicism is what we were going for. The finishing touch was a little golf clap leading into each chorus so the singer lands on the depressing realisation with a sense of prowess.”

[y2k-2day]

not many ppl know, a singer’s best kept secret:

If u wanna nail them high notes, u gotta SING. INTO. YOUR. ARMPIT

Christina Aguilera - I Turn to You (1999)

[slimspree]

King's Landing

[alison321singer]

Riptide 1b

I am singing and Anton Betita is playing the guitar for the song called "Riptide by Vance Joy" recorded through my microphone.

"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." All rights go to their respective owners. No Copyright Infringements of rights intended. I make no money from my videos, which means none of my videos are monetize.

Yes, I have permission to use this music as backing a track. From Anton Betita, "It's no bother at all! And yes, you have my permission to use it for your video".

Guitar arrangement by Anton Betita Link to original video: https://youtu.be/MVjMpR7rb90?si=9qXZHKkd-85-Kh-4 Song: Riptide Artist: Vance Joy Genres: Indie Folk, Alternative/Indie, Alternative Rock

[bandcampsnoop]

4/7/25.

Gorki Gagarin are a Basel, Switzerland band that have an indie take on the sophisti-pop sound. It appears to have been self-released, and it's hard to find any online presence since 2019, so I'm assuming the band is in a dormant phase.

To me this reminds me of an amazing cross between Geoffrey O'Connor (The Crayon Fields) and The Ocean Party/Pop Filter (especially the songs and sounds of the late/great Zac Denton).

[bandcampsnoop]

8/3/24.

Wow. The last time Nap Eyes (Nova Scotia, Canada) had their own post was 2018. Since then, they've garnered mentions in posts for Jon Mckiel, Olden Yolk, and Bingo Trappers.

Now, finally, Nap Eyes have emerged from a prolonged hibernation to deliver "The Neon Gate". First, I didn't realize Brad Loughead had previously been a member of Each Other. Makes sense.

Nigel Chapman's vocals have always set Nap Eyes apart from other bands mining a similar sound. So, if you took out Chapman's vocals the pace and sound of the music might recall Stephen Malkmus, Pop Filter/Ocean Party, Twerps, Ultimate Painting...this list could go on and on.

Paradise of Bachelors is handling this release - they have had a hand in each and every Nap Eyes release.