Which 8 current gems will make it on this Hip Cassette round-up? Plug that rusty tape player in, press play and make sure you keep notes…
by Christos Doukakis
SIDE A
Grease Weasel
‘Krakatoa Kakapo’
lo-fi rock
Trauma Cat
‘Indivisible’
psychedelic rock/alternative
Stargurl
‘Beauty in Blue’
chillwave/indie pop
Joshoo
‘Sew Myself Together’
bedroom pop/indietronica
SIDE B
Kaiju
‘Rude Rich’
rap/electro/hyperpop
FlaKes
‘Keep Going’
nu-disco/indie funk
ANDRÆ
’52 hertz’
indie r&b/experimental electronic
Nina Chuba
‘Levitating’
indie electronic
There is a British pop group called God. At a recent book signing the lead singer introduced himself and gave me a cassette. I have heard the voice of God.
J. G. Ballard