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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The Rare Occasions - Through Moonshot Eyes

 

I'm not one for predictions, but I will get on my soapbox and say that The Rare Occasions are going to be massive. They are already on their way as the followers show and that grows and grows with the reaction to their current Tour.

I listen a lot to the new arrivals in Indie Rock and although I am delighted about the return of the Guitar band only a few years after being told that the instrument was dead. Yet so much of it is mediocre, if that, the next band sounding the same as the last one. So many seem to want to be Oasis and although they are gonna tour again, that time is approaching 3 decades ago. 

These three are the real deal. It isn't exactly my Future Of Rock And Roll moment, anyway the trio leans far more towards Pop. The trio hail from New England, now reside in Los Angeles and sound so Brit. They have a mastery of Guitar Pop that covers everything from the Glasgow Bands to Brit Pop to now.

Everything is just so great sounding. Great variance, a big sound, a maturity beyond their years and an ability to come at songs from different angles, yet be so dynamic and melodic. The opener, Mr Bubbles, could be a great lost Brit Pop song, but Brit Pop just appears in glances thereafter.

They also have that knack of turning songs on their heads by changing tack part way through a song, the almost Space Rock of Hummingbird being a fine example. Bury The Knife could be Franz Ferdinand and Black Ballons could be a less pompous version of The Killers.

Darling, The Planets is the song that introduced us to The Rare Occasions with its ace angular feel. Through Moonlight Eyes is the best debut album that I've heard in a long time. Follow the link and see if you think I'm right. Just remember my words in 2026!

You can listen to and buy the album here.

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