Interview: Luis Rodriguez of Resplandor.

Resplandor are Antonio Zelada (vocals, guitars, sequences),
Luis Rodríguez (guitars, ebow) and Henry Gates (bass) and are based in Lima, Peru. Peruvian shoegaze isn't something you hear much about, and Resplandor not only stands out because of their locale, but also because of the sheer high quality output this band has been cranking out since forming in 1996. They are doing something no one else around them is doing, but also doing it so exceptionally well that people like Robin Guthrie, Andrew Prinz (Mahogany), Scott Cortez (Lovesliescrushing, Astrobrite, STAR, Polykroma), and Ana Breton (Mahogany, Dead Leaf Echo), to name a few, have worked with them in the past. Resplandor's influence has been felt and heard all over the world, which is no small feat, considering that, according to Luis Rodriguez, Peru has little to no shoegaze scene to speak of. When The Sun Hits was naturally thrilled to interview Luis Rodriguiz of Resplandor, and we hope you enjoy getting to know more about him and the band. We also hope Luis can forgive any language barrier mistakes that may have been made in transcribing the interview below - his English is wonderful, but Danny and I probably need more lessons!

1. How was the band formed?

Well it happened back in 1996; Antonio had an idea to put together all his influences and started with a pack gig. I joined the band in 2000 after the first album Elipse was recorded. I asked Antonio after one show if the band needed a bass player, but he wanted me to play guitar because at that time Resplandor was a 3 piece; he used keyboards, sequencers and drum machines. We presented the album in a theater and we continued together ever since.

2. Where does the name "Resplandor" come from?

The name came from Kubrick’s film The Shining. Antonio is a huge fan and so am I; it’s really a nice name.


3. Do you feel like you guys are a part of the new shoegaze scene?

I believe we are, although I do not personally like to be categorized or stereotyped. I make music and that’s all that matters to me.

Resplandor & Robin Guthrie. Halo (live).

4. What artists have most influenced your work?

It changes from time to time, state of mind, mood, but the bands that really influenced me to become a musician were R.E.M. and The Smiths. Peter Buck and Johnny Marr are really great guitarists. I’ve listened to a lot of music because of my older brother...he introduced me to bands such as The Church, Prefab Sprout, Stiff Little Fingers, and the Ramones. Later I discovered Slowdive’s Morningrise and fell in love with this lush, mellow, wall of sound that dream pop is made of.

So I started to dig deeper and found bands such as Cocteau Twins, Ride, Pale Saints, The Jesus and Mary Chain, MBV, Chapterhouse, along with the great Brit pop bands such as Pulp, Blur, Echobelly, Gene, Northside, etc. In general, a lot of British and some American music, like the Pixies, really got deep into me.

Resplandor. Downfall.

5. Tell us a little about what you are currently into (bands, books, films, etc)?

Right now I’m listening to Engineers (thanks to Ulrich), OMD, Trembling Blue Stars and the Field Mice; I got a compilation from The Carpenters, The Beatles, and also the latest Belle & Sebastian and Hurts albums. I’m currently reading the Twilight saga, and as far as films are concerned, I do not have much time because I have a gorgeous son, but at least I’ve seen Inception, Shutter Island (not a DiCaprio fan at all), and Avatar.

6. Is there a shoegaze scene in Peru?

I think there isn’t a scene, per se; we have not played very often in Lima because shoegaze is not well known nor commercial, but we have tried to push this scene with bands that Automatic Entertainment has worked with.


7. How did you guys meet Robin Guthrie and Scott Cortez?

Antonio, as the owner of Automatic Entertainment, contacted Robin when he went to Chile, where he played the Lumière show and Resplandor opened; he really enjoyed our music. We were in the process of recording Pleamar and I asked him to produce our album. He gladly accepted and already had ideas for the new songs we had played that night. I recall Robin saying he wanted "Twilight" to be the last song of the album, with it's intense wall of sound, and it was.

We met Scott Cortez through Andrew Prinz (Mahogany). Lovesliescrushing came to Lima to perform and Robin was in Lima, as well, recording Pleamar. We asked Scott, Ana and Andrew to collaborate and they didn’t hesitate to do it. I could tell the album was recorded on a psychedelic overdose basis...lol!

Resplandor. Sol Oceano.

8. Who is producing the new album?

Actually we haven’t decided yet, so far we are producing our new songs.

9. What sort of set up/gear do you use? What is the most important piece of gear for your sound (i.e. pedals, guitars, drums, etc.)?

I use a Rickenbacker 330 and a Fender Jazzmaster, analogue pedals reverb, delays, tremolo, chorus, distortions, phaser, an effect processor, pedal boot and ebow. I can’t play without my Ric, actually I’m getting a 360, that will be my Christmas present!

10. What do you think of modern shoegaze/dream pop artists, any favorites?

There are quite a lot of amazing bands; I really like the new Elika album Snuggle Bunnies, Airiel, The Big Pink, Engineers, Serena Maneesh.

11. How do you guys write? Do you each bring in finished work, or do you write as a full band?

Antonio and I write the songs. We get together with almost finished songs and then we exchange our work and record them. Before I joined Resplandor I had plenty of songs; actually, "Downfall" was recorded long time ago. It is hard for me now to write, but Antonio does and the noise sounds too, and I do melodies. I guess we both know what we want when we write Resplandor’s music.

Resplandor. Twilight (live).

12. Will you guys be releasing a new album soon? Do you have a release date?

We are planning to release a digital EP probably by the end of the year, and we are recording a song for a tribute to the Field Mice, which is due next March. And a new Resplandor album hopefully next year...


13. Are you touring the States again with the new release?

So far we plan to showcase at the SXSW 25th Anniversary; this will be our second time there but we are open to any ideas. We would love to tour there again but sometimes it’s hard, especially when you have a family. We have a show this December 20th and next January we will play in Argentina.

14. What is your philosophy on life, if any, that you live by?

To take every opportunity in life and not let it pass.

Gear Feature: The Depreciation Guild's pedal board.

Picture by Anne Marie Taul de Neergaard, taken at a live gig.

New Sky Drops Song: Explain It To Me.

The song can be purchased HERE. Explain it to Me by theskydrops

Video: Resplandor. Halo.

Interview with Peruvian shoegaze band Resplandor coming tomorrow on When The Sun Hits!

Video: Highspire. Dead By Dawn.

Shoegaze Quote Of the Month. Miki and Phil of LUSH on making videos.

From the RAD interview with LUSH by Jeff Joley 1994: How do you find making videos?

Phil: Usually they're quite tedious, but the last one, "Hypocrite", was really good fun, actually.

Miki: I didn't mind the first ones, actually. Because it was all new. They were really low budget, it was kinda like this little company. And he wasn't really involving the band and it was really low-key, and sort of "indie." And what happened is when we put them out, that's when it became this American thing and we got licensed to Sire/Reprise. And then it was like, "Oh, you've got to get a video on MTV," you know. "It's not enough to get on 120 Minutes, we've got to get on Buzz Bin. So you're not making a video of what a bunch of fuckin' English people who know nothing about MTV think is going to get shown on MTV." Which is utter bullshit. So what you end up with is nothing natural. You spend a fortune to some cunt to come along and basically film me and Emma looking really gorgeous with loads of make-up on and all this white light. And he fuckin' edited it like such a piece of shit. It's all I ever think. And we get "Oh, they just made a video for Pet Shop Boys, so we'll get them in...."

Phil: And so they'll make a video for us. It's just a low budget video. But still it's 20 or 30,000 pounds, and for them it's low-budget. And one day's filming is probably what the whole album cost. It didn't cost much more than that.

Miki: And it's a bit daunting. When these people suddenly got brought in, they really think they're big shots doing this little band some sort of crappy little favor...and they're not. And our manager will be sitting there saying, "You've got to come up with ideas...You've got to come up with ideas." And when we say anything to them, they go, "Well I might consider that."

Gear Feature: Chris Gaskins's one of a kind Devi Ever Shoegazer/Shegazer pedal!

Gear Feature: Andy Bell's set up for the "Vapour Trail" album.

Video: Serena Maneesh. Ayisha Abyss (live).

Top 5 Records of the Week.

Welcome to another installment of When The Sun Hits' weekly obsessions. Old or new, we post our top 5 records each week, spotlighting what we've had on constant rotation. It's a great way to give old and new bands exposure, plus we just like making lists, because we are music nerds like that. Sometimes we feature straight up shoegaze/dream pop, sometimes it's what we consider to be proto-shoegaze, sometimes we just do whatever the hell we want - any way you slice it, you get a list of 10 records every week that we think are awesome, influential, and deserving of turning the volume up to 10.

We've archived all of the previous weeks for your browsing enjoyment, which you can find in the right side bar, if you're curious about such things.

*Danny's Top 5 Records of the Week*

1. Ghost Society. The Back of His Hands, Then the Palms. Dead People's Choice. (2010)











2. The Sleepover Disaster. The Oceanographer EP. Overcast Records. (2005)











3. Cocteau Twins. Heaven or Las Vegas. 4AD. (1990)











4. Sleep Party People. Sleep Party People. Self Released. (2010)











5. The Cure. Disintegration. Fiction. (1989)

*Amber's Top 5 Records of the Week*

1. Serena Maneesh. #2: Abyss in B Minor. 4AD. (2010)











2. Sway. This Was Tomorrow. Self Released. (2010)












3. The Domino State. Uneasy Lies the Crown. Exhibition Records. (2010)










4. Medicine. Shot Forth Self Living. Creation. (1992)











5. Swirlies. They Spent Their Wild Youthful Days in the Glittering World of the Salons. Taaang! Records. (1995)

Interview: Sean Lynch of 800beloved.

800beloved is a Michigan based dream pop group born out of the writing, concepts, and production work of singer/songwriter Sean Lynch. After releasing music in various and unique formats (an EP on a pill shaped thumb drive, limited cassette singles, etc), 800beloved's long awaited debut album, Bouquet, was released on Valentine's Day, 2009. The album was incredible, as I knew it would be (having loved the early demos I somehow acquired for years already), mixing an almost nostalgic 80's dream pop sound with upbeat tempos juxtaposed with sad, brutally honest lyrics filled with longing. Everything about it was just right to my ears. 2010 saw the release of 800beloved's second LP, Everything Purple, which was every bit as gorgeous as Bouquet, but had a markedly different sound to it, at least to me; it was quieter, slower, almost colder. It is beautiful. Sean Lynch has been kind enough to offer to our readers a free download of "Tidal", the final single from Everything Purple, which you can download at the end of the interview. Also check out 800beloved's bandcamp page, where you can immediately download both LPs and a few other treats for next to nothing in price. When The Sun Hits is thrilled to interview Sean Lynch of 800beloved, having adored the band for so long. We hope you enjoy getting to know more about this band that deserves so much recognition for their beautiful output. 800beloved are truly stunning.


1. How was 800beloved formed?

The moniker and concept for output came to me in September of 2005, shortly after ending my work under a previous name and group. 800beloved, in the sense of a band, never had an "original" lineup or date to which one could be traced. Past and current members I've worked with over the longest term include Anastasiya Metesheva, Scott Masson, Eric Wilson and Jon Elkas.

800beloved. Colours. Bouquet.

2. Can you tell us what you've been working on and what you've got forthcoming in the near future (new releases, tour, etc)?


I'm just writing and painting. Whether or not the "next" release is by 800beloved or some other peripheral of my work doesn't matter. I'm really not interested in playing shows as a band at the moment. I had the most wonderful time recording Everything Purple and Scott, Stacy, Eric and I had a fun Spring and Summer playing the songs.

800beloved. 1992. Everything Purple.

3. Where does the name "800beloved" come from?

It comes from a seven digit telephone number.

4. Do you consider 800beloved's music to be part of the current shoegaze/dream pop scene, or any scene?

No... I, along with most of the people involved with 800beloved, live and work in a quiet little town in Michigan and although we play Detroit for local showings, I don't feel our sound or subjects of interest fit within any of the city's "scenes."

Nationally, we've always been well received by bands or audiences who entertain similar noise—including shoegaze and dream pop. I've always been taken more by the application of sound as opposed to what genre it may be traced to. Whether that's shoegaze or dream pop or Pitchfork's latest micro genre doesn't much matter to me. The spines of our songs have always maintained a recognizable posture because of their words and the tonality of themes that arise from those words. Though, in these times of hyperactive music exchange where blog hype often trumps lyrical quality or conceptual adherence, emphasis on the literal meaning of a song is probably what alienates 800beloved from most "scenes" we could be associated with.

800beloved. Go. Bouquet.

5. What do you think of modern shoegaze/dream pop artists, any favorites?

I enjoy some of it... Bands like A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Ceremony and Deerhunter can all be found in my music collection, but for the past year I've taken a greater interest in artists who allow vacancy or silence to be left within their recordings. Grouper is a wonderful example of this. Most of the modern shoegaze or "Nu gaze" I hear just seems like an uneventful trip to the mall over-saturated in simulated reverb. It lacks a narrative or authentic character. Words and phrases like "confusion" or "fade-away" or "losing" get a bit old to me and sometimes I think the genre, along with much of current music as a whole would be more provocative if the delivery or deliverer was believable. Imagination shouldn't instigate too much of the song writing process so if it's water and shorelines you're singing about, well... you can't find those things at a bar in Brooklyn now can you?

Our first album was about flowers and dying (among other things) because I've spent the greater percentage of my life at funerals and cemeteries etc. That's my contention with some of today's shoegaze or dream pop artists... the two genres already have a sonically built in melodrama and the use of pedals for an "instant" wall of sound is more often used to conceal a mediocre or otherwise repetitious set of lines.

6. What exactly happened with your former record label? Does self releasing material appeal to you more? There are definite positives and negatives to both processes.

In the Summer of 2008, the Moodgadget recording label contacted me with an interest and offer to release our music. We delivered and released two albums, Bouquet and Everything Purple until I requested to be removed from any connection to their label in May 2010. This is why our albums have disappeared from larger distributors like iTunes and Amazon. Although I'm leaving out details as to why, it shouldn't matter to our listeners. If you've heard of 800beloved or just discovered us, our recordings are just as accessible as they were under a label/distributor. We're just not blogged about as often. I haven't lost any sleep over my decision.

7. What is the most important piece of gear for your sound? Any particular guitars/pedals/amps/synths that you prefer?

It all depends on what album we're talking about...On Bouquet a Fender baritone was the primary guitar used on the recordings because the b to b scale made my playing feel awkward and less reflexive towards chords I had used in the past. A DOD American Metal pedal was used on any part with distortion because I found one for $7 and it bit wonderfully in the 3-5k range with the distortion turned to 0 and the presence turned to Three O'clock. On Everything Purple I was looking for glassy and cold guitar sounds similar to The Sundays, Cocteau Twins and early Cranberries, so we used a Fender Spring Reverb Tank along with Lexicon and Pog octave generators, a Maxon CS-9 stereo chorus pedal on predominately clean channel hollow body guitars. An acoustic 12 string was used to make the jangly parts more "light-hearted" than the fuzziness of our previous album. On parts that weren't clean, we used Death By Audio's Total Sonic Annihilation pedal with various distortions.

8. What artists (shoegaze/dream pop or otherwise) have most influenced your work?

I've referenced from all the usual suspects... My Bloody Valentine, Lilys, Cocteau Twins, the Jesus & Mary Chain, Slowdive... I could keep listing others but my answer wouldn't be that original.

800beloved. If Butterflies Never Burned. Everything Purple.

9. Can you tell us a little about what you are currently into (books, films, art, bands, etc)?

From production, performance and distribution I really appreciate what an artist like Liz Harris/Grouper is doing. She's able to release her music with a sort of disconnection from a label's identity. It makes her output feel like singular commissions, exhibited in the way a visual artist "shows" their work. Above all sources, I'm constantly learning about lines, colors, sounds and words from the woman that holds most of my attention. If I'm not with her, I just hang out with a black cat.

10. If you had to choose one 800beloved track that would be the ultimate definition of your sound, which would it be and why?

I can't pick one. 800beloved was carefully selected as a moniker because it lent a great enough range for me to include my affection for various things found in popular culture paired with sacred subject matter. Rhythmically bombastic/noisy songs like "Show Me Evil" are just as important as a ballad like "No More Unicorns" in understanding "our sound" and it's polarities.

800beloved. Show Me Evil. Bouquet.

11. What is the most exciting thing that happened for 800beloved in 2010?

I can't answer for everyone in the group. Speaking for myself, I'd say the most exciting event was near the end of 2009 into 2010, when I realized I was no longer writing the songs from Everything Purple. The photograph for the album cover was taken around this time.


12. What is your philosophy (on life), if any, that you live by?

I suppose I'm still listening for it.

Free Download:
800beloved. Tidal.
(The final single from the LP Everything Purple)


Click here to download the song.

Music Resource Exclusive: Interview with Ryan L Abato of I Am The Programmer.

First thing's first: If you aren't already a member of Facebook's best group and resource for good music, I Am The Programmer, then go here NOW and become a member. There. That's better.

Now, while I prefer to allow Ryan L Abato explain his business, IATP (which includes a Facebook group, radio program, events with musicians, and an online store that sells exclusive merchandise, such as signed CDs and the like) in his own words in the interview below, I do want to speak for a moment about why Danny and I support IATP so much, and why in turn IATP is a When The Sun Hits supporter.

Ryan, Danny and I actually met on IATP when it had just been born, at the beginning of this year. Unsurprisingly, even before the blog, Danny and I mainly used Facebook to learn about and tell others about good music - exposure and discovery have always been our top priorities. Danny and I, sharing the same love of the shoegaze/dream pop genre, soon became the "resident gazers" on IATP and became fast friends (yes, sometimes it IS possible to make real friends on the internet). The IATP group page is a collective of amazing people (almost 5,000 of us now) with incredible and varied music tastes who are of like minds - we all want to share new music, celebrate the older stuff, and discuss it - only the best of the best, mind you. We aren't posting WHAM! videos and having discussions about them.

Sometime over the summer, Danny and I decided we wanted to take our enthusiasm of the shoegaze/dream pop genre further with a blog about that specifically, and so When The Sun Hits was born out of the minds of two friends who found one another through the amazing musical resource that is IATP. Furthermore, IATP & When The Sun Hits want to pool our collective resources and knowledge to help artists get more recognition, expose people to good music, and in general be stellar musical resources on as many levels as possible. You'll notice that though our vehicles for doing this differ, IATP & WTSH work together on many projects and do many things collectively, because our goals are essentially the same.

Ryan, Danny and I do all of this because of one reason: We love music and we want to share it with the world. With that being said, When The Sun Hits is proud to feature this interview with our good friend Ryan L Abato, owner and creator of I Am The Programmer.

1. Can you tell us a little about I Am The Programmer and how it works? How did IATP get it's start?

IATP is a big PR vehicle for all music that fits my brain's format, which evidently fits many people's musical fancy. The hard facts are: members post their favourite videos on the group page and people express enthusiasm. There are also events, the IATP Radio Program and the website IATP Altitudes.

It started when I was a kid making mix tapes for strangers and would get real "likes" and comments. My stepfather was a Program Director at a radio station. Before my mother and him met when I was 8, I had a very interesting ear for music. I still liked ridiculous music you couldn't pay me to listen to now, but there was this room at their radio station filled with current promotional albums they would never use. I would take home 50 albums at a time and play them before going to sleep. Many nights, they'd keep me up. I was the only kid in my classes with dark circles under my eyes trying to finish my homework at 5 in the morning, because of music and Showtime After Dark (remember that arty porn crack?).

2. IATP regularly holds video events on Facebook, many of which have been shoegaze/dream pop artists. Tell us a little about how those events work and who you've worked with on these events.

Simply, the artist comes on to IATP and posts 20 songs/videos that have inspired them as a musician. Actually, it does not even need to be songs. I am looking for the influences that connect us to these sounds they seem to effortlessly make. Liner Notes are a fascination of mine, so the insight has been great. Members of Programmer feel the same way. So, we had just brought on Chapterhouse - coming up is Emma Anderson from Lush/Sing Sing. More past artists David J (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets), Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins), Ingrid Chavez, Jason Falkner, Eric Matthews, the Depreciation Guild, Roger Joseph Manning, Fred Schneider...

3. IATP Altitudes, the website. Can you talk a little about that aspect of your company and what Altitudes has to offer?

First, I love that my server provider sends me solicitation to optimize my rank on the net. IATP Altitudes is for the fans of I Am The Programmer. In coordination with our events and radio program which this month is going to iTunes, there is a store where you can purchase limited and personally signed items from those artists who are working with us. It does well. There are also links to places we support. As for the rest of the website, I choose to open "windows" when the time is appropriate. The one in progress currently which I was reluctant to create is "About Us". IATP and my persona are almost too chameleon-like in real life, but I will do it in 2011 to affirm vision for all parties looking for more information.

SIGNED copies of Chapterhouse's Blood Music.
Available on IATP Altitudes.

4. Since working closely with IATP for the past few months, When The Sun Hits is more than aware that you have a special place in your heart for the genres of shoegaze/dream pop and their derivatives. Which bands that fall under that umbrella were most influential to you in your youth?

The Jesus & Mary Chain, Pale Saints, Ride, Lush, Chapterhouse, Catherine Wheel, Moose and Adorable. If some of you count Ultra Vivid Scene in this category...you bet. I think there are a lot of artists that nailed dream pop in a period of their career, but can be classified into another genre. For example The House Of Love and The Ocean Blue. Oh! How I looovvve Frazier Chorus.

SIGNED copies of Highspire's Aquatic.
Available on IATP Altitudes.

5. How do you feel about modern shoegaze/dream pop acts? Any favourites?

There has never been genres more shortchanged than shoegaze and dream pop. I am enthralled with many of the new currents : Soundpool (there is no god if this band doesn't break a wider audience), Highspire, A Place To Bury Strangers, Film School, Dead Leaf Echo, the Depreciation Guild, Tears Run Rings, Me You Us Them, Engineers, Crocodiles, SPC ECO, BRMC, etc. I can do this all day.

SIGNED copies of Simon Raymonde's (of Cocteau Twins) Blame Some.
Available on IATP Altitudes.

6. You mentioned recently that in 2011, IATP will be going through quite a few changes and upgrades. Tell us a little about those.

Sure. I feel to grow IATP in the right direction, partnering with the right labels will ensure goals to be met at a faster speed, building their brand and portfolio in the process. So, in 2011, Monday through Friday on Facebook will be for label admins to post their artists' songs and videos. The weekend however is back to the supporters. I will be looking to receive more music than ever by unsigned artists who are looking for distribution. Myself and Bee Round (my right hand) will be the advocate on the page for those artists. There are absolutely no guarantees, but if we feel the music is that impactful to both us and the supporters, then we'd like to put in a little effort to stamp things with our approval.

And let me just say something because I walk around with it everyday...We have ALL ruined the music industry. Corporate greed is the genesis, and illegal downloading is revelation. Support the artists you love by purchasing the music. Barely anything is on labels that I hate these days, so really - there is no excuse. I love the new Mark Ronson and yes...I love Duran Duran and will purchase Sony products too. I'm very particular about this, because you can't really expect the band to stay around without making money. Hell, buy a shirt if you go that route. Be a billboard. That is what IATP really is and in 2011, people will see the next wave of standards in the industry.

SIGNED (by both Emma & Miki) copies of Lush's Lovelife.
Available on IATP Altitudes.

7. Within the genres of shoegaze and dream pop, can you name a few dream artists you'd love to have host IATP events?

There are too many to mention due to my completist heart !

8. Between When The Sun Hits and I Am The Programmer alliance, there is so much we can do as a unit to help support artists and bring new music to people. What are your hopes for our union?

Our union is to ensure that we both continue and reinforce our thoroughness within the genres appreciated, and to bring forth the music that makes sense in our format to the listeners. There is a lot of responsibility that comes along with this statement, but it is the grand design and will be accomplished, spoonful of sugar or without.

SIGNED copies of The Depreciation Guild's Spirit Youth.

Available on IATP Altitudes.

9. What are your main goals for I Am The Programmer? What do you envision happening for IATP a year from now?

I envision a major growth in numbers and will campaign branding the lifestyle. I want an IATP keychain free in every box of Frosted Flakes. Does this mean I want to be mainstream? Absolutely! How do we make careers without opening the forum? We are here to convert the sick - to save the ears of Dave Matthews listeners everywhere. He's soulless, the anti-christ and yet THAT makes a dent. To imagine him high on the hog while Highspire is struggling...just a bad joke. In one year, IATP has built an environment that people believe in - the numbers are my goal - to keep them up and interested.

10. What is your philosophy (on life), if any, that you live by?

If you are fortunate enough to have two good legs, sprint. The hare was shortchanged and I almost ran over a tortoise yesterday.

Upcoming IATP Event: Lush's Emma Anderson posts her favourite videos on IATP.

Time: Wednesday, December 8 · 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: The IATP group on Facebook.

To join this special flight, become a member of IATP on Facebook. I Am The Programmer is the definitive source for quality indie music. Be sure to check out our radio programs and everyday fare.


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Free Download: Amber's Shoegaze Radio Show - Nov. 28th, 2010.

Free Download: Amber's Shoegaze Radio Show.

originally aired on Nov. 28, 2010 on KTRU 91.7fm

Directions: Click here to download the show. Put on headphones or significantly turn up your speaker volume. Enjoyment should ensue. See set list below for mid-enjoyment reference time. Gaze correctly!

band name/song title/record title

Deerhunter. Don't Cry. Halcyon Digest.
Sway. Nucifera. This Was Tomorrow.
Cocteau Twins. The Spangle Maker. 12".
The Daysleepers. Big Sleep (Soviet New Wave Remix). Waves of Creation.
Stellarium. Fader. Self Titled.
Sleep Party People. Our Falling Snow. Self Titled.
The House of Love. Fade Away. Babe Rainbow.
Violens. Acid Reign. Amoral.
Bloody Knives. No One Hears. Burn It All Down.
Prids. Hide Your Thoughts. Chronosynclastic.
Slowdive. Avalyn 1. 12".
Lovesliescrushing. Glnkq. Girl Echo Suns Veil.
Houses. Endless Spring. Single.
The Mary Onettes. Lost. Self Titled.