Trenton Point is the recording project of Brooklyn-based musician Steven Salazar. Dreaming of Notting Hill, his second release after a debut 7″, has been put out by Vacant Magic, a new digital/tape label set up by Jon Allmond, the face behind the blog Cassette Rewind.
Dreaming of Notting Hill is a three song EP of new wave-style music, driven by synths and supported with post-punk vocals to give a satisfyingly retro feel. If you can imagine John Maus teaming up with Small Black and The Cure to soundtrack a melodramatic 80s teen movie where the misunderstood hero finds herself walking home alone from the disco time and time again, then it would probably sound a lot like this. And yes, that’s a compliment. Check out opening track ‘KiwiKisses’ below:
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You can buy the album now over at the Vacant Magic Bandcamp page on a pay-what-you-can basis. Cassettes are in development so keep your eyes peeled if tapes are your thing.