Apple Orchard Pop

sodajerk, carnival park, sonnet 58, the haircuts, dorian of juniper bells, sarah sitting, wadaiko, drive 60, supergloo, mono workshop, go figure?

fender and gretsch guitars, casiotones, cheap amps, acoustic guitars, tascam recorders, cakewalk, zoom MRT-3 beats, fruityloops & the food network.

sarah records, shelflife records, matinee recordings.

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"Did you know that there's a fledgling indie-pop scene in the Philippines? Brothers Ryan and Dale Marquez, originally from Manila but now based out of California, offer up a quintessential dose of mid-fi pop on their first 7, following some comp appearances and cassettes. From the beautifully hazy cover image, to the effortlessly breezy songs within, this single would have fit perfectly on Sarah Records. Title track "A Hiding Smile is prime jangle; the acoustic guitar on "Bright City Lights can only be called pretty; and "Midnight Stars & Kisses, with its lazy bass groove, recalls the Lucksmiths on Naturaliste. A perfect single! " - Erasing Clouds

"Goodness gracious me. For a moment it was as if the last fifteen years hadn't happened, perhaps in some regards no bad thing. Home recorded on a 4-track and released on vinyl, I so wanted this to be good - and guess what? It's really, really lovely. Wiser owls than me offer comparisons with Felt and the Sarah label and I'd suggest the Pastels when they were good. Whatever, I'm just happy giving it another spin and being transported to seemingly simpler and more innocent summers." -Robots And Electric Brains

"Mystery band on Humblebee Records, could be Swedish, they sound a little Swedish. But could be British, reminds me a little of Felt; deeper, lusher but Felt nonetheless." -songs:illinois

"Sensitive young people make wistful 4 track pop recordings (that's 4 track cassette: none of yer digital here) with a jangle, a twangle and titles like "Midnight Stars and Kisses". Influences cited include Sweet William, Field Mice, Trashcan Sinatras... now I haven't seen their name mentioned in dispatches since - uh - before Kitchener grew a moustache! If you long for those days of heady innocence and, well, in two words, Sarah Records, this should be on your 'must have