Tag: Peppermint Heaven

Dreams Can Come True: We Premiere Peppermint Heaven’s New EP ‘Dreams’

July 31, 2020

You’d have to be a relative newcomer to Essentially Pop to not have read our posts about Peppermint Heaven. The duo, comprising Juno and Spark, are a bundle of contradictions: they come from Chicago, they’re based in LA, but their sound is anything but representative of either city: rather it is a very pleasant trip down memory lane to the 80s and the sound of UK synth pop.

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Premiere: ‘New York City Nights’ By Peppermint Heaven Signals Launch Of New EP

June 18, 2020

Peppermint Heaven return with their latest single, ‘New York City Nights’. The track is the precursor to their new EP, ‘Dreams’, which is set for release at the end of the summer.

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Peppermint Heaven EP Premiere – ‘Red Balloons’

February 27, 2020

Peppermint Heaven have done it again with the release of their latest EP, ‘Red Balloons’ this Friday, 28 February.

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Premiere: U.S Duo Peppermint Heaven Share Retro-Tinged New Single ‘Waiting For You’

January 17, 2020

LA based synth pop duo Peppermint Heaven have released their latest single. ‘Waiting For You’, out today, is an infectiously strong start for the new decade, and the perfect cap to a big 2019.

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Soft People Get ‘Tender’ With New Single Out July 12

July 10, 2019

Late last year we introduced readers to Soft People, a husband and husband duo from San Luis Obispo, almost exactly in between San Francisco and LA. Their song ‘Absolute Boy’, struck us with its deeply personal lyrics, and 80s stylings, and we really enjoyed their sound. So we’re happy to announce that their new single, ‘Tender’, is set for release this Friday July 12, ahead of their performance at The California Central Coast Pride Festival that weekend.

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The Tea Street Band – ‘Frequency’

June 2, 2019

‘Frequency’, from Liverpool’s The Tea Street Band, is a retro flavoured album which first brings to mind of the likes of Peppermint Heaven, crossed with Pet Shop Boys, and some industrial electronica for good measure.

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Peppermint Heaven Release ‘New Moons’ EP

April 19, 2019

New Moons, the latest EP from Peppermint Heaven is out today. More upbeat than their previous releases, it nonetheless maintains their characteristic 80s flashback style.

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Peppermint Heaven Release ‘When I Look In Your Eyes’ First Single From New EP

April 5, 2019

‘When I Look In Your Eyes’ is the first single from Peppermint Heaven’s latest EP, ‘New Moons’. An upbeat number with Peppermint Heaven’s characteristic 80s style synth-laden sound, it gives off a vibe of Heaven 17 or Depeche Mode.

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Devin Tait’s ‘By My Side’ Is An 80s Style Anthem With A Modern Heart

February 27, 2019

Devin Tait earned his musical stripes as a member of queercore band, Shitting Glitter, back in the early 2000s. His latest single, ‘By My Side’, is from his forthcoming album, ‘Art Damage’, and reflects the UK artists of the 1980s who are at the core of his inspiration.

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Paul Jacks – ‘Laid To Rest’

December 3, 2018

Anchorage Alaska is a long way from anywhere, and its very isolation, as well as its long winters, and sheer beauty, work together for the good of artists such as Paul Jacks.

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Peppermint Heaven Team Up With Oscuro For ‘Don’t Give Light To Darkness’ Remix

October 17, 2018

Peppermint Heaven will release this Friday a remix of their track, ‘Don’t Give Light To Darkness’, a collaboration with their friend, Oscuro, who has taken their sound to new levels. Peppermint Heaven’s unique brand of 80’s style indie pop has earned them a cult following over the last five years, and this track looks set to continue down the same road.

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Sukh Releases New Album ‘Galactic Love Machine’

September 19, 2018

Doctor turned singer songwriter Sukh is set to release his new album, ‘Galactic Love Machine’, on 19 October. Recorded at Manchester’s Blueprint Studios, the sound defies all boundaries of indie pop.

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Peppermint Heaven – ‘Stars In The Sky’

August 24, 2018

A far funkier track than we’re used to from Peppermint Heaven, latest release ‘Stars In The Sky’ gives off a vibe somewhere between David Bowie and Australian rock band, Icehouse.

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Jaguar Dreams Are Made Of Electronica And The 80s With Debut Single ‘Just Life’

August 24, 2018

From Brooklyn New York comes Jaguar Dreams, an indie-rock band who make music you can dance to. Their debut original single, ‘Just Life’, was released on 22 August and comes with a lyric video made by the band themselves.

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Get Your Rollerskates Out For Peppermint Heaven’s Latest Single ‘Nothing’s Gonna Change Your Mind’

July 31, 2018

With a sound reminding us of ELO’s soundtrack for the Olivia Newton John vehicle, ‘Xanadu’, released way back in 1980, Peppermint Heaven has captured the true sound of disco in their latest single, ‘Nothing’s Gonna Change Your Mind’.

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Peppermint Heaven – ‘Lessons In Love’

June 5, 2018

Peppermint Heaven return with ‘Lessons In Love’, the first track from their highly anticipated third album, ‘Perfect Things’, set for release in the autumn.

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The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Peppermint Heaven

February 9, 2018

We’ve had a good working relationship with Peppermint Heaven for several years now, and they even did an Essential Weekly Playlist for us back in 2016. The duo comprising Juno and Spark, based in Los Angeles, are strongly influenced by the likes of Tears For Fears, Pet Shop Boys, Simple Minds, New Order, Howard Jones, Psychedelic Furs…..among others – so it’s no surpise to see a few of those names turn up in their Essential Weekly Playlist.

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Peppermint Heaven – ‘Curious Things’

October 20, 2017

The release of Peppermint Heaven’s debut album, ‘Precious Things’ was met with high acclaim, with fans and critics alike amazed at their unique and truly vintage sound, with a sonic pastiche of Duran Duran, Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, and New Order. Now they’ve returned with ‘Curious Things’, yet another authentic slice of Peppermint Heaven’s retro style (with a modern edge).

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Peppermint Heaven – ‘More Like Me’

August 21, 2017

‘More Like Me’ is the first track from Peppermint Heaven’s new album, ‘Curious Things’, the follow up to their debut album, ‘Precious Things’.

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Peppermint Heaven – ‘Stranger Than Fiction’

June 2, 2017

Peppermint Heaven are back with their new EP, ‘Stranger Than Fiction’, featuring remixes by Lynx and Chords.

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