The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of pop

Raw Plastic - "Waiting Till Summer" EP

by Raw Plastic

Hello! We are Raw Plastic and we've just released a new EP "Waiting Till Summer". Our sound is a fusion of lo-fi surf/bedroom pop and shoegaze. Fans of bands such as Wavees and early Cloud Nothings might dig it!

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Play Dead

by Crooked Shepherd

Three dudes making the music that comes naturally to them, having grown up with the emo and hardcore music of the early 2000’s. A sad boi, a rapper, and a pop singer make up the core of Crooked Shepherd. The band manages to fuse punk, pop and rap in a way that never makes you question why.

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Urgh

by Walk Home Drunk

Hi, here's my new single 'Urgh', from the 'Time Flies EP' which offers a successively dry and melancholic look at growing older and coming to terms with a general lack of ambition. Written over the course of several years, the EP’s title is a tongue-in-cheek ode to taking one’s time.

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Bug Hunter

by Dude Safari

Hey! We're Dude Safari from Surrey. The band has been on the cards for say 7 years. But life and our other musical commitments got in the way. Then our life was extinguished and our other bands went bye. We're like a Weezer flavoured Capri Sun. FFO - Weezer, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Reuben

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[Your Name Here]

by Oppkast

Ahoy! Our band Oppkast from Kristiansand, Norway, recently released the single [Your Name Here]. This single is not meant as a political song, just to assholes in general - we used Trump as an example since he is the biggest of all assholes right now :) Cheers!

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Give Up The Hoax

by THE NIGHTMARES

We are a band based in Newport, Wales. Formed in early 2018. We started writing songs together before self-releasing our debut EP in 2019 (this sold out in tape format). Since then, we have released a string of singles and have completed two UK tours (w/ Holding Absence & Tiger Army).

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Milk and Vinegar

by bigfatbig

We are bigfatbig: a three-piece girl band based in North-East England. We released our third single, Milk and Vinegar, on September 3rd, and we would really love for you to consider us for a feature on Punktastic. The track is about how important finding non-romantic soulmates is to us.

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Our Ex

by Jerks!

Hi! We're Jerks! We're from Charleston, West Virginia and we just self-released our debut six-song EP 'First Day'. This song is called 'Our Ex' and is probably the poppiest track on the EP. It's pretty fun to play and people seem to like it. Hope you like it too!

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Playing for Likes

by JUST TOMMY

Hello friends! I'm excited for you to hear my new single. It's a fun song that's loosely based around Social Media and why we post the things we do. This single is a new chapter as it signifies an evolution in my musical style. I really hope you like it! Thanks for listening! Let's be friends too :)

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Sun Spot

Hi! We're Sun Spot - a noisy pop duo from Bristol with an affinity for 'verb'd out guitars and tasty Ableton beats. We love all things indie rock and new wave - basically if you can dance to it, we're interested.

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Ice Bunny

Do you like metal? Do you like horror? Do you want to hear what it sounds like in a pop format? Then give Showgirl a chance! My second single explores the shadowland between all these three yummy things. Push play and join me in my Dracula rave! And hey, don't forget to put on your bunny ears!<3

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REL

"Music can heal. I've chosen to make a 3-side album to address each phase of healing as its own story & as part of a bigger story. Self compassion is the first step towards peace.”

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C. SHIROCK

C. SHIROCK releases his new passionate love song "Confess Your Love". Featuring heartfelt, emotional vocals with glistening synthscapes and powerful melodies reminiscent of early Madonna, George Michael and Prince.

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Mafankeque

Hi there! We are Mafankeque, a funk/rock/pop band from Bahía Blanca (Argentina)! Last week we released our very first single, "Como la espuma", which is available for free in all digital stores!

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David Ayscue

Hey Guys, I'm David Ayscue and this is my new single 'New York' - it's the perfect song for Central Park on a Sunday!

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The Its

We’re The Its. The Creep Pop wonder trio from Basel/Bern. We aim to create the perfect summer soundtrack for you local mortician hanging out at the public pool. Enjoy our first single Kinky King Cobra.

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Dusty Cubby

A-hoy There! This is Dusty Cubby, a Lo-Fi Emo Pop project out of Everett, Washington. Recorded with the worst possible production, songs contain topics ranging from Sadness and Depression to Smoking Weed and Hanging out with the boys! And much like the Wu Tang Clan, Dusty Cubby is for the children!

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Jessie Munro

Hi guys, I'm Jessie Munro and I would love for you to listen to my brand new track 'Under Fire' - it's about the pressures of social expectations and constantly feeling scrutinized by others. Hopefully it's a song to lose yourself in! Enjoy!

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Lo Rays

Hey! I'm Laura from Lo Rays. We combine catchy melodies, heavy breakdowns and big spacy synths creating a unique ”soft cotton candy and dark Scandinavian pain”, matching my dark and adaptable voice. Hope you like it! :)

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Sharkmuffin

We're a garage punk band from Brooklyn / Jersey Shore & we're coming to the U.K. for our second tour July 26-August 12th!! This is our new track which makes references to Liz Taylor movies, as well as Almost Famous & Pulp Fiction.

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