#captcha records

9/5/24.

Dreamsalon (Seattle, Washington) was one of my favorite early Bandcamp purchases. It was one of many purchases on Captcha Records (one of my go to labels in the early 2010s).

"On The Bus" came on my shuffle player today and I was immediately transported back. I just remembered how much I loved this record. Now, over 11 years later, I can see how they were plying a sound that sounded like Spray Paint, Love As Laughter or The Men. Listening to this again, I recall thinking the song "Splits" was my favorite. Still is.

Official Music Video for Balance by Lorelle Meets the Obsolete

7/18/16.

Lorelle Meets the Obsolete are from Mexico (this record was recorded in Ensenada), but they sound like Krautrock, filtered through 90s shoegaze, filtered through late 60s psych rock.  I bought “Chambers” in 2014, and this new record seems to up the kraut/groove influence.

Captcha Records is releasing this and I’ve got to say that this is the perfect label for this band.  It should be mentioned that Lorelle Meets the Obsolete have more pop sounds than some of the Captcha stable.

4/26/16.

10/22/15.

Gnoomes are out of Perm, Russia.  Frankly, this sounds like something fantastic that could be found on Captcha Records.  It has some psych mixed with elements of krautrock and Brazilian pop.  I think it reminds me of Minami Deutsch, and in spots Boogarins.  What I like a lot is that there are a few short songs mixed with some longer ones.

10/7/15.

Lilys were one of those 1990s bands that were frankly on the cutting edge of pop (at least in my opinion).  They combined great songwriting with interesting instrumentation.  My guess is that some might call this “shoegaze”, but I wouldn’t say it sounds like the genre at all.  Yes, some of the guitars and effects give off the sound of shoegaze, but that’s it.

I find this music hard to describe, but I will say that after listening to Eccsame The Photon Band, I can see where a lot of psych-pop bands these days must have gotten their inspiration.  Lilys do this sound well...just a bit quieter than today’s bands.  So to fans of Captcha Records, Tame Impala, Erik Blood, Dungen and the like this reissue of the Lilys is for you.