Album Review: Melenas by Melenas (2017) (Snap! Clap! Recs)

The Spanish are great at pop. They somehow manage to imbue a sort of twee essence to their sound and overall band personas that flirt with all the vital signs of twee (my recent favourites such as The Yellow Melodies and Autoescuela are characteristic examples) but ultimately retain far more indie chic. Spanish pop is as instantly recognizable as it is brilliant.

General Articles: Bands at Madrid Popfest 2018

The doctrine of certain religions compels followers to embark upon pilgrimages to their respective 'holy lands'. For old indie/jangle pop devotees like myself, the Madrid Popfest is rapidly earning the right to be considered 'our' holy land.

Starting with humble beginnings in 2011, the weekend of 02/03 March sees the start of a new era for the festival, with a much larger venue secured to cope with an ever increasing popularity and arguably the best line up that the indie-pop public of Madrid has ever seen.