DIG OF THE WEEK: KING NO-ONE – CONSTELLATIONS

By Wasted Years / November 18, 2015 /

Like that crush in high school that wasn’t the hottest in school, but who you simply couldn’t resist sitting next to for double maths, this song has been growing on us for some time now. It’s from York-based indie band King No-One, and features a killer guitar riff that’s sure to be bouncing around your head…

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DIG OF THE WEEK: LUSTS – WAVES

By Wasted Years / November 11, 2015 /

We’ve been digging this band for a little while now, so it’s high time we made them our Dig Of The Week.   Lusts are a two-piece band (but between the two of us, I think there might be some other folks involved) that hail from the midlands of England. They’ve been churning out some great tunes that…

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DIG OF THE WEEK: LORIKEET – WHY

By Wasted Years / July 22, 2015 /

We seem to be featuring a disproportionate number of bands from Melbourne, Australia recently, sooooo … here’s another one.   Lorikeet is a four-piece outfit that churns out classic 60s pop tunes, wrapped in modern indie production, with a little bow on top. Whilst this style of writing and recording music is not exactly revolutionary, it’s one that countless…

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DIG OF THE WEEK: D.I.C.K. – DA WISHKA

By Wasted Years / June 15, 2015 /

These pricks hail from Melbourne, Australia. They call themselves D.I.C.K. (Dream In Colour Kidz) and remind us of great Australian thrash bands like the Cosmic Psychos. Enough Said.  

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INTRODUCING WASTED YEARS TUNNEL SESSIONS – AN OPEN MIC NIGHT FOR THE REST OF US

By Dane Robertson / May 19, 2015 /

A few weeks ago, on a particularly lazy Sunday afternoon, Leigh and myself were mulling about our North London flat looking for stimulus. It was a chilly afternoon—after what had been quite a sunny Spring week in London—and the thought of a grabbing our acoustic guitars and heading for a cozy open mic night in…

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DIG OF THE WEEK: THE YETIS – MYSTERION

By Wasted Years / May 4, 2015 /

If you’ve been yearning for some reverb-drenched, jangly guitar pop, then yearn no more. Wasted Years favourites The Yetis are back with the first single from their debut extended player. Produced by Kyle Slick Johnson (who’s worked with bands ranging from The Hives to Benny Benassi), Mysterion pairs beautiful, sombre melodies with the band’s signature surf guitars…

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BLACK FOX BAD BEHAVIOUR MUSIC VIDEO

By Wasted Years / April 14, 2015 /

Black Fox have rolled out the official music video for Bad Behaviour—the first single from the band’s recent EP, Exotic Trash. Filmed in a single take at a London house party, this clip boasts production values that rival your Dad’s home video of your family holiday to the Gold Coast in the summer of ’89. Hit play…

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DIG OF THE WEEK: INVASION SKIES – WASTED

By Wasted Years / March 28, 2015 /

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Invasion Skies is less of a traditional band and more of a recording collective. With three permanent members at it’s core, and a large host of collaborators looking to add their touch, the group is heavily focused on churning out recordings and has reputedly amassed in excess of 100 demos over…

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DIG OF THE WEEK: THE CARNATIONS – WAY OUT ON MY OWN

By Wasted Years / February 2, 2015 /

This time around our Dig of The Week comes from a London quartet we stumbled across whilst trying to hunt down Neil Diamond on Twitter (he’s on there). These lads call themselves The Carnations, and although they wear their influences pretty heavily on their sleeves, they do a damn fine job paying homage to the greats…

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POPTAILS EPISODE 1: NEIL DIAMOND’S CHERRY CHERRY

By Wasted Years / January 25, 2015 /

Wasted Years Records is proud to present the first episode of its new YouTube series Poptails—a delectable musical adventure, where we challenge our resident barkeep, Joel Persson, to design a cocktail to compliment our song of the week.   We kick things off by challenging Joel to conjure up the perfect beverage to slam down whilst getting…

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BLACK FOX – EXOTIC TRASH EP TRAILER

By Wasted Years / January 19, 2015 /

Feast your eyes on the trailer for Black Fox’s new EP ‘Exotic Trash’. You can get your paws on a copy of the limited edition audio cassette or digital download on Feb 6.  

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