Skip to main content

Featured

Please Insert Coin: ‘Games’ by The Octopus Division

‘Games’ by The Octopus Division If you love the 80s and don't know Matt Muncie (aka The Octopus Division), you've definitely missed something. But as it's never too late for good music, you can catch up on what you've missed anytime and almost anywhere.  The Octopus Division's latest work is called ‘Games’ and once again represents the decade of neon lights perfectly. The major sequences are classically chosen, and you'll be hooked from the start. Back in the world of arcade games, the song becomes an intense journey of self-discovery, describing personal growth. Timelessness and shared experiences emphasize the importance of interpersonal bonds. ‘Games’ creates a dreamy atmosphere that allows you to immerse yourself in another world and makes you think about the future - all because you pressed the start button.  The entire production clearly bears Matt's signature, with classic drums, synth arrangements, and above all, the usual concise vocal part, which...
Indie
Pop
New Wave
Synth Pop
Electronic
NenesButler

Great Alternative Rock from Wales: "Vending Machine" by Foreign Television

Francis Allen

Foreign Television

... is the project of Francis Allen, a musician from Wales, UK. The first Foreign Television album, 'Youthless', came out in 2013 and was followed by a self-titled album in 2019. The third album is set to be released in September, 2022.



Foreign Television is ..?

I'm Francis Allen, a musician from Wales. Around 2011, I decided I wanted to start singing on the songs I'd been making. Once I'd finished making my first album, I had to give the project a name. After months of considering some truly ridiculous possibilities, I eventually went with Foreign Television.


When did you recognize your talent to write your own songs?

As soon as I'd been playing guitar long enough to be able to play the basics, it seemed the natural thing to do to make my own tunes. Don't get me wrong, they were not good, and no-one would've called it a talent, but it still seemed more interesting to play my own stuff. 
The more you practice, the more your confidence grows, and after a while you start making things that you are happy to share with other people.


"Vending Machine" is a great Indie Rock piece, what was your inspiration for the song?

Thanks! It was inspired by a feeling of being surrounded by all kinds of bleakness. Bad job, bad government, bad environment.


What can we expect from your forthcoming album?

Ten songs that I'm really proud of. A nice mix of catchiness and noisiness. I'm really excited to put it out!


Your "All time Top 3 Songs" are ... right now, in this second?

Let's go for Let Down by Radiohead, 
I Heard You Looking by Yo La Tengo, and 
Heaven is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle. 
The big three!


What's next for you?

I'm going to be putting out a couple more singles before putting out the album. Then I have some covers and alternative versions of a few songs to put out while I work on new music.



Video of the WEEK! Violet Jane - "but do i wanna"

#WatchNOW: Janeuary - "Black into white (Official Video)"

Artists of the Week! - The Playlist