SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW - MY BLOODY VALENTINE - Map Ref. 41N 93W (1996) + SHANA FALANA - IN THE LIGHT (2012)

With the good news that Kevin Shields is releasing a 'new' MY BLOODY VALENTINE record in the upcoming year, after eons of waiting amongst their hunger starved fans, here is one of the last 'new' tracks they released, a cover of a WIRE song on a compilation known as 'Whore' which was released in 1996. Which is simply stratospheric in terms of sound. Let's hope we can soon add My Bloody Valentine to the 'New' Category :-p

 

From more recent pastures we have Rosendale, New York resident (via San Francisco) SHANA FALANA with her dreamy-esque type of modern (at times chant-driven) dreampop that ebbs under your skin and lifts up the wings you didn't know you had. One example being this song, which is one of the most uplifting beautiful songs that I've heard in my young life. A positive vortex of dreampop sound. Pretty cool video shot in upstate NY as well.

Something Old, Something New - THE WAKE - TALK ABOUT THE PAST (1984) + STELLARSCOPE - BEAUTY AWAITS (2011)

This one is more on the Synth-Pop side but it does feature dreamy voices by the male singer. It's a dreampop mover of sorts! They do fit the Dreampop criteria by featuring a pretty/ethereal-like female. Scottish band from early 80's just like the Cocteau Twins. I do admit it's a bit New Order-like as well but well done! Not at all bad:

From Philly here is a new track from Stellarscope who have been at it for the past few years recreating that dancy, trippy shoegaze vibe from the early 90's and they do a good job of putting out a sound reminiscent of 1993 or so. This is off their new album due out November 25th on Patetico Records. Have a look/listen: