Archive for the ‘SleepWalKing’ Category

Posted on May 25, 2011 - by Mark Zonda

It’s all in the tape

The C86 tape thing was a little tiny revolution. NME prove it right establishing an authentic niche cult due to became more popular even further when years to come gave youngsters the power of look out and collect songs by gathering information on blogs and e-zines catching up with those lost gems thanks mp3 and file sharing. (more…)

Posted on April 5, 2011 - by Mark Zonda

The Indie Pop Triangle Weekend

Some of you may know a city called Rome, a nice wicked place in the middle of Italy, that is basically Europe. They say it was the centre of the World sometime ago, so it was a pleasure for my friends and me to have a little trip downtown, chat basically about nothing with the cab drivers (I asked one of them to forgive me for shouting him “Follow THAT car, NOW!”), update our Istantgram with some nice fake gladiator imposter in front of the Colosseum, and get doped by indiepop at Roma Pop Fest, set up by Frigo Pop Stuff (check their blog HERE). (more…)

Posted on February 14, 2011 - by Mark Zonda

Past-Punk

Recently I found myself in the position on trying to explain a classic rock listener what post-punk was meant to be. And that’s all because of Wire, the band, still alive and kicking like an Highlander dinosaur unwilling to give up to the floating of time, also thanks to the movement revival in the post y2k era driven by the Donnie Darko ost and the hard to be forgiven but not forgotten Franz Ferdinand mania. (more…)

Posted on December 27, 2010 - by Mark Zonda

2010: best indie albums of the year

2010 and best indie albums, or how to make a top 10 album list before 2011 without being knocked out by anxiety!

Adding more difficulties to the task let’s have a record album to finish in time and plenty of Christmas distractions (as you probably have noticed from the not so hectic behaviour of this blog).

So here we are, take this list as a starter for forthcoming 2011 new posts and let me know about your list as well.

Enjoy!

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Posted on November 17, 2010 - by Megan

So why is music so important?

 Hello Sleepers! It’s been a while but I’m hopefully going to get back into the swing of things and help Mark out again. This article is more of a train of thought than anything, but something I think is a viable question to ask, and I’d be interested to see whether something interactive would take off on here. See, that’s the beauty of an online magazine: instant feedback. (more…)

Posted on August 9, 2010 - by Mark Zonda

Let me impress you

I have to admit that things are kinda becoming hart to catch up to in order to be updated after my IndieTracks experience. Add the fact I’m on vacation right now, and I need my extra time to work on some musical projects, and here you’ll find the explanations on my delays. And I’m not only talking about SleePosts!

There are fuckload of interviews and stuff awaiting to be checked and review laying in my mailbox! So, not to be on the top list of the people you hate but somewhere not quite defined on your personal pole position, I managed somehow not to delay the weekly podcast, that is always a pleasure to share with my readers. Here’s we go! (more…)

Posted on August 3, 2010 - by Mark Zonda

Podcasting on IndieTracks

Not having found the time to finish my triology on IndieTracks (sigh!) I couldn’t miss for the second time my appointment with the SleepRadio Podcast! I took the chance for talking and sharing some music on… IndieTracks! :D (more…)

Posted on July 30, 2010 - by Mark Zonda

Indietracks 2010 (Pt.1)

Indietracks it’s a lot more than a festival. IndieTracks is Woodstock without sex, drugs and – fortunately – no mud. At least for this year’s edition! THE festival is a lot more of the simple sum of the whole bands that were in it (the lucky blue bracelet ones). The festival equals the real experience to live, at least if you’re ok with twee music and the idea that nativity and art still deserves a place between the rock and the roll. (more…)

Posted on July 20, 2010 - by Mark Zonda

Good Week to Come (See ya in August)

 It’s a shame shame shame I can’t spend more time with you, dear Sleepers. Just the time to share with you my last (but not final!) podcast and say ta till next week, since I’ll be off to… IndieTracks!So meet ya there, with some copies of Stars in Coma new release for KinGem Records (check a little review here) and loads of fun (still I’m quite disappointed on Love is All not playing in there. A shame! I needed to see Josephine and the band like drug!! (more…)

Posted on July 12, 2010 - by Mark Zonda

The Radio Eggs

Summer, Shibuiya, Electropop… my Momumania goin’ on, but above all… a lot of “Lovely Eggs”! … and some interesting collateral connections.

To be served with some salads and a tasty glass of orange juice :)

We’ll show the playlist of the broadcast on the following days not to spoil a song! Any feedback appreciated. (more…)