I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2024 : 21-30

 

For the last eight years We have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended. A reminder that only new albums are included among these 100.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The 100 albums are posted in reverse batches of 10. For each album, A song is embedded from the album and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

Into our Top 30 on The IDHAS Best Albums Of 2024 with Numbers 21 - 30.

31 Aerial - Activities Of Daily Living      IDHAS Review

22 Sykofant - Sykofant      IDHAS Review

23 Mothboxer - Twelve     IDHAS Review

24 Nick Piunti And The Complicated Men - Up And Out Of It     IDHAS Review

25 Motorists - Touched By The Stuff     IDHAS Review

26 The Low Sixes - The Oshawa Tree        IDHAS Review

27 Willie Dowling - The Simpleton      IDHAS Review

28 The Nature Strip - Domesticated Beast      IDHAS Review

29 Derrero - Breezing Up      IDHAS Review

  

30 James Clarke Five - Zoom And The Gadflies     IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2024 : 31-40

 

For the last eight years We have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended. A reminder that only new albums are included among these 100.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The 100 albums are posted in reverse batches of 10. For each album, A song is embedded from the album and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

31 Lunchbox - Pop And Circumstance     IDHAS Review

32 The Society Of Rockets - Tough Trip Through Paradise      IDHAS Review

33 The Smashing Times - Mrs Ladyships and the Cleanerhouse Boys     IDHAS Review

34 Sharp Class - Welcome To The Matinee Show (Of The End Of The World)     IDHAS Review

35 Alex Pester - Boy     IDHAS Review

36 Supermilk - High Precision Ghosts        IDHAS Review

37 Velvet Attack - Visions From Inner Space      IDHAS Review

38 Pulse Park - First Second      IDHAS Review

39 Rural France - Exactamondo!      IDHAS Review

  

40 The Special Pillow - Meets The Space Monster     IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2024 : 41-50

 

For the last eight years We have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended. A reminder that only new albums are included among these 100.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The 100 albums are posted in reverse batches of 10. For each album, A song is embedded from the album and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

41 Gentlemen Rogues - Surface Noise     IDHAS Review

42 Macseal - Permanent Repeat       IDHAS Review

43 Mt. Misery - Love In Mind     IDHAS Review

44 I Do You Do Karate - III      IDHAS Review

45 Caddy - Caddy     IDHAS Review

46 The Junipers - Imaginary Friends        IDHAS Review

47 Steve Conte - The Concrete Jangle      IDHAS Review

48 Nick Frater - The Rebutles 1967-1970      IDHAS Review

49 The Resonars - Electricity Plus      IDHAS Review

  

50 Extra Arms - Radar     IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2024 : 51-60

 

For the last eight years We have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended. A reminder that only new albums are included among these 100.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The 100 albums are posted in reverse batches of 10. For each album, A song is embedded from the album and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

We now reach the halfway point.

51 Gustavo Warnunk - Semi​-​Detached Tales Vol. I      IDHAS Review

52 8X8 - Life During Wartime      IDHAS Review

53 The Reflectors - Going Out Of Fashion     IDHAS Review

54 Lava Fangs - Sub Auroram      IDHAS Review

55 Dave Cope And The Sass - Hidden From The World     IDHAS Review

56 Hoaster - Everything Is Great        IDHAS Review

57 Brent Seavers - Exhibit B      Exhibit B by Brent Seavers

58 The Martial Arts - In There Like Swimwear      IDHAS Review

59 Pantomime Horses - Forever Polyester      IDHAS Review

  

60 The Drywall Heels - Today's Top Hits Playlist     IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2024 : 61-70

 

For the last eight years We have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended. A reminder that only new albums are included among these 100.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The 100 albums are posted in reverse batches of 10. For each album, A song is embedded from the album and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

61 Dan Miraldi - Ulysses      IDHAS Review

62 Ian St. George - Emergency Index      IDHAS Review

63 The Phase Problem - The Power Of Positive Thinking      IDHAS Review

64 ahem - Avoider      IDHAS Review

65 The Shop Window - Daysdream     IDHAS Review

66 The Violet Twilight - Above The Clouds       IDHAS Review

67 Mark & The Clouds - Machines Can't Hear You      IDHAS Review

68 Raised On TV - Make Time To Make Time      IDHAS Review

69 The Real Numbers - Thank You      IDHAS Review

  

70 Spiral Heads - 'Til I'm Dead     IDHAS Review

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Listening To This Week Playlist

A little less than usual with 25 songs this week. Primarily, that is down to how many release dates are on the coming Friday (31 January). There are currently 9 songs ready for next week therefore, including one that has a release date tomorrow. A corking selection here today as always.

I do hope that you can listen to all the songs across this week. The last listed is as great as the first and you have plenty of time to listen. This weekly playlist is solely for submissions, not the usual stuff that we dig out ourselves. 

All embeds open in new windows to aid scrolling. Links to the artists will also appear on I Don't Hear A Single Social Media sites over the next 24 hours. This will help you to discover more about the artists who appear here. 

Cape Crush - Katie On The Radio  (Feat. Impossible Dog)

The Voltz - English Rain

Scott Keesler - One Of Them

Andy Frasco And The U.N. - Try Not To Die

Nurse - Heaven Won't Help You

Mumbler - Neanderthal

Your Sister's Favorite Band - Keep Running

Color Palette - Grateful

Western Freeway - TV Family

Defecting Grey - Blind Country

Thirsty Curses - Reading And Writing

Dad Soda - The Bends

Fortune Child - SAYAWATA

Fervid - The Message (2025 Remix)

JVGM · The Message remix 2025

Darker Lighter - Someday Soon

Darker Lighter · Someday Soon

Shapes Like People - Ambition Is Your Friend

The Purple Helmets - Weirdo Squad

Them Elephants - The Way You Move

Last Good Thing - Wish You Were

Danny Barton - Domestication

The Backfires - This Is Not An Exit

KSK - California Kids

The Underbellies - Time To Kill Time

Dreamwave - Wide Shooter

Happy Dust Gang - People Make Mistakes

Happy Dust Gang · People Make Mistakes

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2024 : 71-80

 

For the last eight years We have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended. A reminder that only new albums are included among these 100.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The 100 albums are posted in reverse batches of 10. For each album, A song is embedded from the album and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

71 Evening Standards - The Shining      IDHAS Review

 

72 Mythical Motors - Seven Is Circular      IDHAS Review

73 The Rare Occasions - Through Moonshot Eyes      IDHAS Review

74 Wild Yaks - Monumental Deeds      IDHAS Review

75 Mythical Motors - Upside Down World     IDHAS Review

76 The Dynamo Hymn - The Dynamo Hymn       IDHAS Review

77 Joy Buzzers - Shake On It!      IDHAS Review

78 Boyracer - Seaside Riot      IDHAS Review

79 The Blackburns - The Blackburns      IDHAS Review

  

80 Your Academy - #2 Record     IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2024 : 81-90

 

For the last eight years We have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended. A reminder that only new albums are included among these 100.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The 100 albums are posted in reverse batches of 10. For each album, A song is embedded from the album and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

81 Shenanygans - On Monte Verita      IDHAS Review

82 Mothboxer - Timelines      IDHAS Review

83 Lions Of The Interstate - Strange Empires      IDHAS Review

84 The Toms - Rock Paper Scissors      IDHAS Review

85 Bottlecap Mountain - Electric Love Spree     IDHAS Review

86 Them Elephants - Come Calling       IDHAS Review

87 Mountain Movers - Walking After Dark      IDHAS Review

88 Swiftumz - Simply The Best      IDHAS Review

89 Wesley Fuller - All Fuller No Filler      IDHAS Review

  

90 StoneDog - About Time     IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2024 : 91-100

 

For the last eight years We have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended. A reminder that only new albums are included among these 100.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The countdown is posted in reverse batches of 10. For each album, A song is embedded from the album and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

91 Day Dreems - Day Dreems      IDHAS Review

92 The Duke Of Surl - Borneo      IDHAS Review

 

93 The Proctors - Snowdrops & Hot Air Balloons      IDHAS Review

94 The Duskwhales - Strawflower Lane      IDHAS Review

95 The Hard-Ons - I Like You A Lot Getting Older      IDHAS Review

96 The Successful Failures - Enemy Sublime      IDHAS Review

97 Radio75 - Screaming Out      IDHAS Review

98 Love Fiend - Handle With Care      IDHAS Review

99 Neon Bone - Eager To Please      IDHAS Review

100 Young Scum - Lighter Blue     IDHAS Review

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Defecting Grey - Circuits

 

It is a reflection of how quickly time flies that we haven't covered Defecting Grey since our review of Run Silent (here) five years ago. In the meantime, we've missed 2022's ARC album, certainly not deliberately and arrive at the now.

With six songs present, I would go for this being a mini album rather than an EP and what a six songs these are. You might call the band a Power Trio, but that locked in sound is never affected by over playing. The New Jersey threesome build songs on melody and riffs first and foremost.

Although it feels as though the band's template is conveyed by the opener, Gibraltar, ie beautifully played, noisier yet melodic 90s Indie Rock, even that song has Psych Pop riffs. Indeed, the only song you could label as my description completely is the up and at 'em Backwards Ghost.

Blind Country is top notch Power Pop, given completely away by the hypnotic drumbeat. Low Status Sound gets all Cotton Mather like Psych Pop and Flat Earth Theory flirts with 70s Pop Rock and comes out with a new relationship.

Circuits finds a band at the peak of its powers, very different to what I hear generally from New Jersey. There is a maturity, a preciseness in what they do. They know they can play, but prefer to rely on the massive riffs and memorable choruses. This a a cracking listen.

You can listen to and buy the album here.

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The Voltz - New Times Like Old Times

 

The weather is pretty grim here in the UK and it is about to get worse. However, we have Sheffield five piece The Voltz who are here to liven up proceedings and get you dancing in your pants with this complete bundle of Joy.

For the most part, this is 1974 (a year I am regularly told that I still live in) Glam Rock and captures the enjoyment of that time perfectly. True, it may be Retro, but these songs are so damn catchy, that they just light up your life.

It isn't all Glam and the best song here, English Rain, is a ringer for The Motors in prime time UK New Wave. Starlight is great catch all Pop Rock and Children Of The Stars is adorned by a Telstar like riff that just grabs you.

American Eagle, a tribute to Evel Knievel, rocks things up without losing any of the melody, it fair races along with two solos, one rockier and one Glamtastic.  It is the Glam Rock on show that will grab followers most and it is beautifully done through the riffs, harmonies and handclaps.

Glitter-Bomb is pure Glitter Band stomp, Fire Up Indigo gets all Sweet and Saturday even adds a Saturday Night Is Alright For Fighting riff towards the close. I can't think of a better album to kick off our 2025 new reviews. 

There's even a Christmas song to close the album. Now, you all know how far that I run from the forced jollity of these type of songs, but it is great. Do You Remember Christmas? is totally Bay City Rollers bomb. What a splendid album New Times Like Old Times is.

You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on CD or as a download. You can find out more about The Voltz here.

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I Don't Hear A Single Album Of The Year 2023 - Mythical Motors

 

 I had planned to review June's Join Her Circus album, but on getting the artwork, I noticed that this had been released in September and so it makes more sense to go with the current one. The last time I wrote about Mythical Motors was the album prior to Join Her Circus, A Rare Look Ahead.

You can read that review here. Mythical Motors get compared to Guided By Voices a lot and there are similarities between Robert Pollard and Matt Addison. Both are charmingly lo-fi and you can add similar prolific tendencies. 

But Addison treads a different line, using Power Pop as his base, but willing to tread further afield. When he enters Psych Pop, he does it with verve. Take for instance the magnificent Roll The Distant Dice here, a song that would grace any album in that genre. 

Violet In The Known World is hippy trippy Orgone Box. But Tuesday With Light is gentle Jangle Pop and the title track is low key West Coast Guitar Pop, all harmony and melody. Arthur The Great is a wonderful closer, sparse, but incredibly effective.

The Power Pop is never far away though, All Long Gone, Lilian Midnight and It Belongs To Us All are splendid examples. Unified Lightning Theory is even in The Who territory. Very Pete Townsend. The whole album is a joy. There are no need for complexities, when you have all this melody at your fingertips.

There is still very much a say what you wanna say and get off feel, but Matt Addison remains one of the great songwriters, probably the best you've never heard of. The talent just oozes out of him and The Sunshine Registry is yet another magnificent addition to his catalogue.

You can listen to and buy the album here and maybe even grab Join Her Circus at the same time.

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I Don't Hear A Single Album Of The Year 2022 - Bandicoot

 

Due to my fascination with all things Crash Bandicoot, even calling our old Lurcher Crash, I was always going to be interested in a band called Bandicoot. Fortunately, the Swansea quartet's debut album is outstanding and there is no better label to be on than Libertino Records.

I do hope that the band don't get lobbed in with the Indie Brigade, because there is so much more to them than that. This is inventive and at times dramatic stuff, referencing the Glam Era of 72 - 74. This period has become a popular direction to aim at recently, but this isn't an album of hand claps and big drum stomps.

Black After Dark is more Art Rock, think early Roxy Music, John Cale even. This is helped enormously by both the Saxophone and keyboard sound. The Sax in particular is awesome, very Andy McKay, at times a bit Wizzard Brew. The only real Glam Rock is Fuzzy, which seems deliberately so.

A song like Early In The Morning has so much work in it. Starting like Radiohead, then builds and builds into a real sing along, before crashing back down to earth. It is a marvellous affair. In comparison, Dark Too Long races along, almost Avant Garde, a little Prog at times.

Life Death And Other Things is a little more second half of 80's Rock, yet Rhys Undertown's vocal on the splendid title track is foppish. Shadow Of A Former Time is a corking 70s Pop Rock ballad yet Train Station Mural is all Fuzz Guitar, interrupted by another great Sax break.

Siren is a Psych Freak Out of the highest order whilst Bleed Out is very Morrissey. It is testament to the album that any of the 13 songs could be picked out as a winner. Their is so much invention on show that you notice something extra on every listen.

Black After Dark is an album brimming with ideas, beautifully played and arranged. The Vocals are as magnificent as the Saxophone, an instrument that you don't hear enough in Rock these days. Bandicoot are Album Of The Year contenders, buyers will play this to death.

You can listen to and buy the download here. The Vinyl can be pre-ordered here.

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I Don't Hear A Single Album Of The Year 2021 - The Orange Peels

 

I don't use the term musical genius, because everyone seems to use it for the slightest thing, but if there is such a thing, then Allen Clapp is incredibly close to it. His band, The Orange Peels, suffer from both being ignored and being constantly labelled Power Pop, something they've never really been and are certainly not now. 

In a tortuous year for the band with family deaths and the near loss of their home and studio to the California Wildfires, the band have conjured up their most diverse and impressive album yet, a double no less. With a recent move to the Virgin Islands, this has become a sort of farewell to California and what a goodbye it is. 

The trio of Clapp, Jill Pries and Gabriel Coan make interesting intelligent music that is essentially Pop, but just labelling it that would make it seem far simpler and inconsequential than it is. There is such variety. Compare Whenever, which is a jaunty Sparks with Bates Motel sort of affair with the wonderful brooding 2 x 2.

Larkitekture is very mechanical, Bowie-esque yet at the same time a bit Marc Almond. Little White Bird is a crooner, yet Human has an all encompassing chorus. Then there is Mindego Hill is top notch Psych Pop, Toytown excellence. Magical Thinking is jaunty Synth Pop.

Those listening to just the first two thirds of the album would be forgiven for thinking that the album was a wonderful example of mid 80's UK Pop, but then you get to the real meat. Bookmarking the magnificent three part soundscape that is From The Sunflower To The Nightshade are two absolutely stunning songs.

From The Rosemary To The Rose is hypnotic, but Pastels may be the best thing that The Orange Peels have ever done. It is an incredibly captivating seven and a half minutes. Melody springs from everyone, it is a real feel good affair that despite its length, finishes way too soon.

Anyone expecting 65 minutes of jangling Something Strange Happens Guitar Pop are in for a surprise. A listen to the 2020 Autumn Fills The Skies Mix of that song would confirm the direction now. The Song is just as great in that mix, but very different.

Those who follow the band closely could have seen this album coming and will realise how outstanding it is. Newbies or Returners should listen to Celebrate The Moments Of Your Life as a debut album. This should be the soundtrack to your life. Open The Doors and let The Orange Peels in.

You can listen to and buy the album here.

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