Logout – Τα της Επιστροφής (new album)

Indie artist Logout returns with his 8th album titled “Τα της Επιστροφής (Of the Return)”. After 15 years of creative activity and a rich discography, this new album marks his return to Greece, symbolically closing a cycle that began with his first record and the song “Departure” (Paper Plane Flight Recorder from 2011), which was released shortly before his departure to the Netherlands.

The new album consists of tracks written during Logout’s recent repatriation period relocating back from a country that is the exact opposite to his own country in almost every aspect. It opens with the track “Αθήνα είσαι τέλεια (Athens You Are Perfect)”, which, despite its title, describes a far-from-perfect Athens, “from end to end sold and disappointed.” This song heralds the bittersweet mix of lo-fi, unorthodox tracks that follows.

The digital version of the album is out now, the vinyl release is up for pre-order but will be officially released a bit later. Check out our Bandcamp to buy the record and check the streaming device of your choice to hear the album!

Boeije – Dishoek (single)

With a few (Dutch) words, a lot of repetition and a languid, lo-fi sound, the Rotterdam-based Boeije has tried to capture the long and sometimes high dune crossings of Walcheren in music. The high steps in the hot sun, the glistening sea when you reach the top of the dune crossing.

Valkenisse does not sound that nice., the song Zoutelande already exists, so Dishoek seemed the best name to him. Also because Dishoek was the beach where he fell in love as a seventeen-year-old with a girl who stood on his towel because of the warm sand.

Dishoek is the first single from Boeije‘s debut LP Uit Gewoonte en Bijgeloof, which will be released in the fall on Tiny Room Records.

New signing: Boeije

Hooray, we hereby welcome a new addition to the Tiny Room family! The band Boeije is the autobiographical project of singer and guitarist Rienko Boeije, who grew up in Zeeland. His songs are sometimes small and intimate, sometimes grand and almost exploding with bombast. The Dutch lyrics take you through existential themes such as faith, doubt, decay, and growing up on the borders of the Bible Belt. Debut album ‘Uit Gewoonte en Bijgeloof’ (recorded at Katzwijm & Oude Kerk Charlois) will be released on Tiny Room Records this fall.

Julie Doiron/Astral Swans split 7″

We’re so happy to be releasing this beautiful split 7″ by Julie Doiron (Eric’s Trip, Mount Eerie) and Astral Swans. You can hear it now on our Bandcamp page and order one of the 5 copies of the vinyl we have for sale (shipping mid August). Have a good weekend!

The World of Dust – 13 Holy Nights (out now)

The World of Dust steps into the realm of dreams and delivers a lofi triphop album soaked in magic realism.

The 13 Holy Nights take place from 23th December to 6th January. According to anthroposophical teachings, a stronger connection with the spiritual world is possible during this magical time. By following ancient rituals you can reconnect with the natural world and tune in with where you stand in life. One way to look back on the past year and forward to the next is through dreams. During the winter solstice of 2022, The World of Dust’s Stefan Breuer documented his dreams and turned them into these songs. 

13 Holy Nights was recorded on a Tascam 388, a ¼-inch tape machine Stefan also used when he started recording at the age of 10. No guitars were used, just percussion, bass, vocals and keyboards. Most of the sounds come from the Ensoniq ASR-10 sampler synthesizer. Weird new sounds for weird dreams, influenced by artists like Robert Wyatt, Portishead, Robert Pollard and The Microphones.

The album has already had a temporary release on Instagram during the last Holy Nights (one song a day, accompanied by AI artwork), but now sees an official release on 7th June by the labels Tiny Room Records (Netherlands), Lousy Moon Records (Germany) and Almost Halloween Time Records (Italy, a label that makes custom album art for every vinyl copy).

Coaster – Painted Faces out now

Painted Faces by Coaster is out now! Listen here if you’re into slowfolk a la Alex G, Low, Red House Painters and Duster. While you’re at it, secure a copy of this beautifully sounding wax with amazing album art – this is why they invented vinyl, right? Coaster (w/ support of Immen) is celebrating this milestone with a release show this Thursday in dB’s, Utrecht. See ya there!

Coaster – Waves (official video)

Watch the video for the 3rd single taken off the debut album by Coaster, Painted Faces. This song is called Waves and it’s the last song on the LP. ❤️

“Waves is about being too tired to pretend and wanting to throw yourself into water. Not because you want to be sleeping with the fishes, but because you want to escape and fall asleep with the calm and meditative waves.”

Coaster – Painted Faces (preorder)

Pre-orders are up now for Painted Faces, the debut LP of Coaster, a new slowcore/shoegaze/dreamfolk band hailing from Utrecht. Listen to three of the tracks on our Bandcamp page. The vinyl is in already, so it can reach your doormat pretty soon. Then you can hear the rest 😁 This is such a great album if you’re into artists like Alex G, Low, Red House Painters and Duster! Comfort food for the sad kids!