News and reviews!

Let's listen to: Lavandera - Hacia El Mar EP 7"/cdep!

Posted by Chris McFarlane on

Here we have the newest release on the Discos de Kirlian label of Barcelona, which is a gorgeous slice of indiepop, Spanish style. Musically, they remind me quite a bit of later Beat Happening, but not so, you know, amateur-sounding. It's more in their sense of melody - simple but very effective - than anything else. Additionally, I can hear quite a bit of Heavenly, particularly in the jangly guitar style. And the vocals (both his and hers), and the way they interplay are just wonderful. Each of their songs (five on the 7" with an extra track on the cd/download)...

Read more →


A new batch of records from Pretty Olivia!

Posted by Chris McFarlane on

Just got in a batch of wonderful janglepop records from the ever-reliable Pretty Olivia Records of Spain, including lps from El Palacio de Linares, Juvenilia and Young Scum! Check out those records (and more!) here: http://jigsaw-records.com/search?type=product&q=pretty+olivia

Read more →


New winter hours for the Jigsaw shop in Seattle!

Posted by Chris McFarlane on

As of this week, we've shortened our hours to 12-6, Weds-Sun. It's freezing cold in here, and we'll probably go back to regular hours once it warms up again. Please stop in and say hi!

Read more →


Finally... a blog!

Posted by Chris McFarlane on

At long last, the Jigsaw site now has a real, live blog! I plan to post news and reviews and whatever else pops to mind here, so feel free to check in every now and again...

Read more →