The Reds, Pinks & Purples shares new single “Learning To Love A Band” from their upcoming Unwishing Well that is out April 12 on Slumberland / Tough Love Records. “Learning to Love a Band” is about that blissful moment when you realize you truly love and understand a band’s music, but it’s also about being … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples have just shared the single “Your Worst Song Is Your Greatest Hit” off their new album Unwishing Well that will be out April 12 on Slumberland / Tough Love. Crystalizing the tragic self-celebrating kingdoms of fortunate failures, false heroes, music press deities of limitless deceit, hometown dive gods and humanity … Read more
2023 was a great year in music! Solid release after solid release made this year’s list one of the hardest to put together in TFN’s 17-year history. The simple fact is that TFN receives hundreds of albums every year for review so it is never an easy task. In regards to our annual best-of list … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesThe Town That Cursed Your NameTough Love/Slumberland Records [2023] The Reds, Pinks & Purples was the DIY kitchen pop project of San Franciscan Glenn Donaldson but has quickly turned into his main musical vehicle over the last five years. His prolific writing and releasing of music has benefited the listener for … Read more
The music world has been slowly uncoiling from the pandemic which gave us another onslaught of great 2022 releases this year. This created another tough think tank around what albums would make The Blazing Top 50. There are plenty that we missed and one rule at TFN is that a review had to be posted … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesSummer At Land’s EndTough Love/Slumberland Records [2022] San Francisco’s The Reds, Pinks & Purples can write some of the most gorgeous tragic indie pop songs you will here on the current scene. The group is the primary work of songwriter Glenn Donaldson and Summer At Land’s End is the forth full … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples have shared the third single/video from its second LP for Slumberland (on Tough Love in Europe) Summer at Land’s End, which is out Feb. 4, 2022. The first pressing of the album includes a limited edition bonus LP w/ 11 instrumental tracks which will not be released digitally. You can … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples second single from its new LP for Slumberland (on Tough Love in Europe) Uncommon Weather which is out April 9, 2021. “The Record Player and the Damage Done,” is a solid piece of DIY pop that echoes immaculate influences such as The Church, Felt and New Zealand’s Flying Nun label. … Read more