Tape club music, often associated with the lo-fi and indie pop scenes, embodies a charmingly homemade aesthetic reminiscent of a time when music was exchanged through cassettes passed among friends. Characterized by its DIY spirit, this genre features melodic pop with an undercurrent of punk's rawness and amateurism, leading to straightforward, catchy tunes wrapped in a blanket of warm, fuzzy distortion. Artists like The Pastels and Beat Happening rejected polished production in favor of authenticity, which endeared them to a dedicated fanbase and became the hallmark of tape club's sound. The intimate, earnest quality of their music speaks to a youthful exuberance and a penchant for heartfelt storytelling, making it feel like a secret shared between confidants in an era before digital music's dominance.

Tiny Bongo(s) vs. Kissing Book

Kissing Book

Single - Released December 27, 2024