Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
The 1981 - Soft Goodbye
Remember The LightningFollow “Dandy Boy Records founder Bobby Martinez Dandy Boy Records was born four years ago out of the scrappy Oakland music…” 6 days ago →
the 1981 - Easy (It's Not)
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Dream pop was born in the UK, but these bands make the case that California is its spiritual home. Read…” on Mar 20th →
the 1981 - Make It Right
When You Motor AwayFollow “It is often said (usually by one or more parents) that you only have one chance to make a first…” on Aug 24th, 2023 →
the 1981 - Mona Lisa
janglepophubFollow “One of the more Intriguing albums of the year so far sees The 1981’s take the audacious step (for a…” on Aug 24th, 2023 →
the 1981 - Easy
Add To Wantlist Follow “Dandy Boy Records is constantly on my radar. The label releases some of the finest bands in indie pop and…” on Aug 18th, 2023 →
the 1981 - Notebox
When You Motor AwayFollow “Oakland powerpop/fuzz & buzz duo 1981 have released their second single from their upcoming debut album Move On. The song…” on Aug 6th, 2023 →
1981 - What Should We Do with the Ones Who Don't Feel the Same?
Snooping the BandcampFollow “What Should We Do with the Ones Who Don’t Feel the Same? b/w A Prisoner of This World by 1981…” on Mar 21st, 2023 →
the 1981 - Nelson's Camera
When You Motor AwayFollow “We have stumbled across a 'must have' record that we want to share with you. It is the five-track Polaroid…” on Oct 24th, 2022 →
the 1981 - Summer Games
janglepophubFollow “After the critical acclaim afforded the recent release of Windowpane by Aluminium, the Dandy Boy Records cassette label continue their…” on Oct 23rd, 2022 →
the 1981 - Christmas In The Tenderloin
Christmas UndergroundFollow “Dandy Boy Records Buy: Bandcamp This excellent Dandy Boy Records compilation of Bay-Area bands has been on my radar longer…” on Nov 7th, 2021 →
THE HOOD INTERNET - The Hood Internet presents 1981
Faded GlamourFollow “Words: Saam Das // Photo: Clayton Hauck Kicking off with 1979, remixers extraordinaire The Hood Internet have been unveiling mash-up…” on Oct 20th, 2019 →
Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle Louis 1981 Remix +1 more
Modular MagazineFollow “Listen to Louis 1981’s remix of Janet Jackson’s hit song from the 80’s “Pleasure Principle”.” on Apr 28th, 2017 →
BEAT RHYTHM FASHION - Turn of the Century (1981) hi res remastered audio
fromheretillnowFollow “the most proficient (and pop) of wellington’s post-punk terrace scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s, beat rhythm fashion…” on Mar 22nd, 2015 →
BeTTY Botox - Beginning Of The Heartbreak (Love Of Life Orchestra) 1981
Avant-AvantFollow “Amazing Love of Life Ochestra track (as heard during the YSL show) re-redit by one-half of Optimo, Betty Botox” on Feb 24th, 2015 →
Barry Blood - 'She's the Queen Of My Rock n Roll World' (1981 Master)
Louder Than WarFollow “Twenty-five years after Barry Blood’s premature death in December 1989 at the age of 45, his master recordings are being…” on Jan 22nd, 2015 →
The Knack - Africa (live in New York 1981)
He's A WhoreFollow “For a band that had quickly recorded two albums worth of material in just a few weeks; half of the…” on Feb 21st, 2010 →