BALLOON DERBY
7"
Our Finest Hour
Dorothy/Apple Crumble
This lovely two track single from Philippine pop quintet, co-released by Japanese label Apple Crumble and Philippine label Dorothy, is pure happy-go-lucky, rich orchestrated pop with some 60’s thrown in. When a band states Eggstone, Holiday, Dislocation Dance, The Pale Fountains and The Housemartins as their influences you know they’re aiming for pop perfection and the result is delicious. A bit like a mix of Holiday’s “Ready, Steady, Go!” and Seashells “Looking After Your Flowers” (two sadly forgotten albums!). Tracklist: “Lorraine” and “Moonstruck”.
55 SEK
BAND IN BOX
CD
This Fiction
Stereo Test Kit
“This Fiction” is the lovely debut album by Swedish Siri af Burén, a k a Band In Box. Intimate, sweet, mysterious, pattering and with a stinch of experiment (Band In Box will explore a new instrument each month), this album is filled with the kind of beautiful bedroom pop that won’t fit in the ordinary bedroom: guitars, clarinet, piano, melodica, violin, flute, glockenspiel... Tracklist: “Icaria II”, “Elevator Theme”, “Lost & Foundland”, “Nocere”, “Let Your Birds Out”, “When Others Go South”, “Leaving Smears”, “I Was A Bubble Boy”, “The Vault”, “A Spoon That You Can Bend”, “Paper View” and “Slow Release”.
125 SEK
THE BANK HOLIDAYS
CD
As A Film
Lost & Lonesome
“As A Film” is the wonderful debut album by The Bank Holidays, a pop quartet from Perth, Australia. These twelve songs are filled with excellent melodies and very delightfully arranged boy/girl vocal harmonies. With influences from classic popsmiths such as The Zombies and The Beach Boys they have created a beautiful collection of songs with a dynamic song structure, the kind of songs that are direct and catchy at first listen, and then just grow and grow as you’re exploring the layers in the music. There’s quite a lot of similarities to the sixties sunshine pop in The Bank Holidays’ music. It’s simply pop music, and it’s quite complex pop music without showing off. Tracklist: “The Voice I Hear When I'm Alone”, “Oh Daylight”, “This Elated Height”, “Cheating Cheating”, “Folded In Half”, “Consolation Prize”, “First Things First”, “Like A Piano”, “Teaching Pupils”, “Pits & Gravel”, “Tread Easy” and “There Is A Room On Hold”. Highly recommended!
130 SEK
BARE KNEES and RAY RUMOURS
CD
Songs To Play At Sleepovers
Cosy
14 track CDR split album on Swedish DIY label Cosy. Seven tracks from Bare Knees and seven tracks from Ray Rumours. Bare Knees are Kathrin and Kasper, who make charming and playful lo-fi tweepop with guitar, melodica, handclaps, kazoo, toy keybords and drums. Fans of bands like The Diskettes, Marine Girls and Rough Bunnies should definitely pay attention to the fine melodies of Bare Knees! Ray Rumours is the solo project of Ros Murray from Electrelane. Her beautiful and fragile lo-fi bedroom pop songs fits perfectly together with the Bare Knees on this split. Tracklist: Bare Knees: “Wine Stains”, “Love In Stereo”, “Oslo Girls”, “Second Hand eBay Underwear”, “Fidelity (Less Lo-Fi Version)”, “Sleep In Your Bed Tonight” and “Secret Hideout (Ray Rumours Cover)”. Ray Rumours: “Staying In”, “Close The Door”, “Pebbles In The Sea”, “Going Away”, “Tomorrow”, “Rose + Tim (Bare Knees Cover)” and “Never Far From Home”.
60 SEK
BART & FRIENDS
CD
Make You Blush
Lost & Lonesome
Indiepop purists rejoice! Bart Cummings has reunited with his former Shapiros bandmate Pam Berry and Bart & Friends friend Mark Monnone to help out on this brand new mini album while new friends Louis Richter and Stanley Paulzen drop by to lend a hand. As underground indiepop icons go, Bart is certainly one of Australia’s most enduring and best kept secrets. A founding member of The Cat’s Miaow and later of Hydroplane and Pencil Tin, he has spent two decades warming the hearts of wistful bedsitters the world over. Intimate and conversational in style, Bart’s songs are something of a cross between Yo La Tengo, the Go-Betweens and Felt. And with his inclination for brevity and knack for spinning the most ordinary of situations into something to hold dear, he may also be the pop world’s closest link to Raymond Carver. Over the years, Bart has stayed true this formula; “Make You Blush” heralds his first new recordings since Bart & Friends’ “I Was Lonely ’Til I Found You” mini-album of 2001, and (thankfully, to these ears) he is showing no discernible deviation from the music he was making in the mid-90s: dreamy, jangly and sublime. Tracklist: “A Summer’s Dream”, “Make You Blush”, “These Words Are Too Small”, “Memories Fade”, “Blue Moon”, “Come and See Me”, “Weave Your Name” and “None Of These Things”. Highly recommended!
110 SEK
THE BARTLEBEES
7"
Rebuilding America On 45
Little Teddy / K
A two track 7” single by German popsmiths The Bartlebees. These songs were recorded with Calvin “K” Johnson at Dub Narcotic in Olympia, Washington during their ‘95 US Tour. Perfect for fans of Television Personalities and The Pastels. Tracklist: “My Baby Lives Her Life” and “Darling Are You Sure?”.
45 SEK
THE BARTLEBEES
7"
So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish!
Magic Marker
A three track 7” single by German popsmiths The Bartlebees. These songs were recorded in the USA with Jeff Feuerzeig and Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500, Luna). Perfect for fans of Television Personalities and The Pastels. Tracklist: “Flight Fright”, “Zeno Cosini” and “In My Box”.
45 SEK
THE BARTLEBEES
CD
Urban Folk Legends
Little Teddy
This final album by German popsmiths The Bartlebees, released in 1997, is filled with excellent punky indiepop tunes, perfect for fans of Television Personalities and The Pastels. Tracklist: “Hollywood Holiday”, “Comin’ Out, Stayin’ In”, “Nightlife Diplomacy”, “She Loves Monsters”, “Never Found A Woman Worth To Die For”, “And Then Suddenly”, “Deceitful You”, “What You See”, “Safety Pin Stuck In My Heart” and “Nobody’s Lonesome For Me”.
140 SEK
THE BARTLEBEES
7"
You Are Still Beautiful
Little Teddy
A three track 7” single by German popsmiths The Bartlebees, with a smashing “You Are Still Beautiful” on the a-side - a song that fits perfect beside old classic Television Personalities songs. Produced by Sir Mark Flunder (Television Personalities, McTells, Sportique). Tracklist: “You Are Still Beautiful”, “Time To Say Goodbye” and “Little Teddy”.
45 SEK
THE BATS
LP
At The National Grid
Little Teddy
This is The Bats: the jangly rock band from New Zealand, part of the New Zealand bands that were tagged with the kiwi-rock sound amongst other contemporaries The Clean and The Chills. The Bats have gone on to influence many a band. They even have a greatest hits album! Robert Scott, Malcolm Grant, Paul Kean, Kaye Woodward - 1 line-up; 23 years; 6 albums; 4 world tours and a new album “At The National Grid” on its way. From the band that brought you the legendary albums “Daddy’s Highway” and “Silverbeet” and after ten years something sparks up when The Bats get together to play. From a mantric like pick and strum of a chord from Robert, add bouncing bass with twist from Paul, a melodic hook from Kaye on guitar and Malcolm on a beat that just makes you want to move and dance. The combination of musical ingredients works perfectly - effortlessly. It’s been like that for 23 years now and the magic doesn’t seem to be fading. That is the essence - apply that magic to Robert’s endless creative outpouring of songs and a recent late blooming from the pen of Kaye Woodward and you get a fine new albums worth of tunes from The Bats in 2005. The Bats have spent more than a decade forging a reputation based on their excellent song writing and reliably buoyant pop performances. On record, they often appear as modern day pastoral musicians, revealing the charms of their music and words in gentle pop epiphanies, while their live performances have gathered acclaim for the energy that the group’s insistently strummy rock instills in crowds. Recording all started at “The National Grid”, John Kelcher’s studio in Christchurch, New Zealand where they did the initial session pretty much live to analogue multi track tape. Alastair Gailbraith, who last featured on The Bats “Law Of Things”, has added his distinctive eclectic electric violin to some tracks.Tracklist: “Western Isles”, “Horizon”, “Hubert”, “The Bells Are Ringing”, “Single File”, “Pre War Blues”, “The Rays”, “Things I Can't Leave Behind”, “Mir”, “Up To The Sky”, “We Do Not Kiss The Ones We Kick”, “The Flowers & The Trees” and “Crazy Crowd”.
145 SEK
THE BATS
CD
At The National Grid
Little Teddy
This is The Bats: the jangly rock band from New Zealand, part of the New Zealand bands that were tagged with the kiwi-rock sound amongst other contemporaries The Clean and The Chills. The Bats have gone on to influence many a band. They even have a greatest hits album! Robert Scott, Malcolm Grant, Paul Kean, Kaye Woodward - 1 line-up; 23 years; 6 albums; 4 world tours and a new album “At The National Grid” on its way. From the band that brought you the legendary albums “Daddy’s Highway” and “Silverbeet” and after ten years something sparks up when The Bats get together to play. From a mantric like pick and strum of a chord from Robert, add bouncing bass with twist from Paul, a melodic hook from Kaye on guitar and Malcolm on a beat that just makes you want to move and dance. The combination of musical ingredients works perfectly - effortlessly. It’s been like that for 23 years now and the magic doesn’t seem to be fading. That is the essence - apply that magic to Robert’s endless creative outpouring of songs and a recent late blooming from the pen of Kaye Woodward and you get a fine new albums worth of tunes from The Bats in 2005. The Bats have spent more than a decade forging a reputation based on their excellent song writing and reliably buoyant pop performances. On record, they often appear as modern day pastoral musicians, revealing the charms of their music and words in gentle pop epiphanies, while their live performances have gathered acclaim for the energy that the group’s insistently strummy rock instills in crowds. Recording all started at “The National Grid”, John Kelcher’s studio in Christchurch, New Zealand where they did the initial session pretty much live to analogue multi track tape. Alastair Gailbraith, who last featured on The Bats “Law Of Things”, has added his distinctive eclectic electric violin to some tracks.Tracklist: “Western Isles”, “Horizon”, “Hubert”, “The Bells Are Ringing”, “Single File”, “Pre War Blues”, “The Rays”, “Things I Can't Leave Behind”, “Mir”, “Up To The Sky”, “We Do Not Kiss The Ones We Kick”, “The Flowers & The Trees” and “Crazy Crowd”
145 SEK
THE BATS
7"
Don´t You Rise
Slumberland
The Bats are legends of New Zealand music, standing tall alongside contemporaries The Clean and The Chills as linchpins of the Flying Nun label and the Dunedin/Christchurch scene. Over the course of 25 years, 7 albums and 4 world tours, the original line-up of Robert Scott, Malcolm Grant, Paul Kean and Kaye Woodward remains intact and still creating vital pastoral pop gems. Combining Robert’s mantric-like guitar pick and strum, bouncing bass with a twist from Paul, melodic hooks from Kaye on guitar and Malcolm’s snappy beats, the combination of musical ingredients works perfectly - effortlessly. The band’s reputation is sterling; based on legendary albums like Daddy’s Highway and Silverbeet and their energetic live shows, The Bats have an enthusiastic world-wide fanbase who treasure the band’s continued excellence. The “Don’t You Rise” EP gathers up four tunes from 1998 and 2003, helping to complete the discographical picture leading up to the release of their current album, “The Guilty Office”. Featuring the electric violin on Alastair Galbraith (who last featured on The Bats’ “Law Of Things”), “That’s How You Found Me” would fit in perfectly on any classic Bats album and mesmerized with its folk-pop groove. “You Don’t Belong” is a moody gem, while “Don’t You Rise”’s country-inflected strum is a live favorite. “Face Inside The Sun” rounds out the record in fine form, a mid-tempo sing-along that sounds straight off of “Daddy’s Highway”. A pretty special EP then, and ample evidence that 25 years after forming, The Bats still earn their legendary status. Tracklist: “That’s How You Found Me”, “You Don’t Belong Here”, “Don’t You Rise” and “Face Inside The Sun”.
45 SEK
THE BATS
CD
The Guilty Office
Kning Disk
Titled “The Guilty Office”, it is yet another masterpiece of original “Bats-sound”; proud and vibrant sunshine-drenched pop, deeply rooted in the nature and universe at the same time... Strong songs, beautiful lyrics, excellent musicianship, eternal joy. The Bats, who started out in Christchurch in 1982, have released numerous records on labels like Flying Nun, and are considered to be one of the most influental bands to come out of the New Zealand scene.The influence and magic continues as strong as ever, and the Bats have done it again; “The Guilty Office” is a true classic! This is the Scandinavian issue of the CD, released on Göteborg label Kning Disk, and comes in a beautiful handmade cover. Tracklist: “Countersign”, “Crimson Enemy”, “Broken Path”, “Like Water In Your Hands”, “Castle Lights”, “Two Lines”, “Satellites”, “Later On That Night”, “Steppin Out”, “The I Specialist”, “The Guilty Office” and“The Orchard”.
120 SEK
BEARS
CD
Bears
Bears
Great self-released debut album from US pop duo Bears. Craig Ramsey and Charlie McArthur have created thirteen charming songs that combine 60’s pop, twee and dreampop. If you’re into classic popsongwriting like The Zombies, The Lucksmiths, The Radio Dept., Rocketship and Elliott Smith this is something for your cd-player! Tracklist: Never Have To Guess”, “Walk Away”, “How To Live”, “Everywhere”, “When You're Away”, “Still Alright”, “Daydreams”, “Over It”, “Days”, “Things I Should Say”, “Goodbye Song”, “Still The Same” and “Stay”.
125 SEK
BEARS
LP
Bears (LP)
Bears
Great self-released debut album from US pop duo Bears. Craig Ramsey and Charlie McArthur have created thirteen charming songs that combine 60’s pop, twee and dreampop. If you’re into classic popsongwriting like The Zombies, The Lucksmiths, The Radio Dept., Rocketship and Elliott Smith this is something for your record player! Coloured vinyl and screenprinted cover. Included is a code that allows you to download all the songs in mp3 format. Tracklist: Never Have To Guess”, “Walk Away”, “How To Live”, “Everywhere”, “When You're Away”, “Still Alright”, “Daydreams”, “Over It”, “Days”, “Things I Should Say”, “Goodbye Song”, “Still The Same” and “Stay”.
130 SEK
BEARS
CDEP
Shortest Day Of The Year
Bears
This seven track CDEP is the follow-up to US pop duo Bears’ last years self-titled debut album. Craig Ramsey and Charlie McArthur still make classic songwriting with a blend of 60’s pop and tweepop, this time the pace is a bit slower. Intimate and beautifully produced, just like you’ve been used to when it comes to Bears! Tracklist: “Those Years”, “Reason To Cry”, “Losing My Love”, “You Can Tell”, “All I”, “I Will Sing” and “My Pain”.
50 SEK
BEARS
CD
Simple Machinery
Bears
”Simple Machinery” is the second album from Cleveland pop duo of Charlie McArthur and Craig Ramsey, a k a Bears. This album is filled with beautifully arranged songs, striving for the lazy pop perfection, thirteen tracks that capture those summery days and wrap them in a tender soundscape. The excellent songwriting where echoes of both Rocketship, The Lucksmiths and Elliott Smith can be heard is really spiced up with ace vocal harmonies à la sixties sunshine pop, The Beach Boys and The Zombies. Great! Tracklist: “Please Don't”, “Another Tiger Romance”, “Dolphins”, “Wait and See”, “So Go”, “What Makes Me Happy”, “Letting It Go”, “Since I Met You”, “Subtle Way”, “Never Again”, “Your Help”, “Everything I Need” and “Our Time”.
120 SEK
BEARS
7"
Snowman
Bears
Another great release from US pop duo Bears, this time a self-released four track 7” with a Christmas/winter theme. Comes with a free six song download. Tracklist: ”I’m A Snowman”, “Holidays”, “Easy Days” and “Let Me See You Again”.
55 SEK
BEARS
7"
Who Knows
Impose
Charming 7” by Bears with two exclusive new tracks. “Who Knows” is a sparkling gem, one of the most immediate hit songs penned by Bears up to date. 1:56 in length, rushing from the start, backed by organ and handclaps and filled with ace vocal harmony bridges, “Who Knows” is made in the same manner as an a-side was originally intended way back... just one more listen, please! Included is a code that allows you to download the songs in mp3 format. Tracklist: “Who Knows” and “Making Something”. Highly recommended!
45 SEK
BEAUMONT
CDEP
Discotheque À La Carte
Siesta
This fabulous EP by the duo of Keith Girdler and Paul Stewart, famous for their works with legendary Sarah records outfit Blueboy, were released in 2001 – soon after the lovely debut album “This Is...”. “Discotheque À La Carte” is a sophisticated take on disco – it sounds almost like the disco genre were invented on the Riviera back in 1966! The other three tracks include a cover of Bacharach’s “The Look Of Love”, a sketch performance and a remix of the title song. Tracklist: “Discotheque À La Carte”, “The Look Of Love”, “In Conversation With” and “Discotheque À La Carte (Le Salon Mix)”.
100 SEK
BEAUMONT
10"
Discotheque À La Carte
Siesta
This fabulous EP by the duo of Keith Girdler and Paul Stewart, famous for their works with legendary Sarah records outfit Blueboy, were released in 2001 – soon after the lovely debut album “This Is...”. “Discotheque À La Carte” is a sophisticated take on disco – it sounds almost like the disco genre were invented on the Riviera back in 1966! The other three tracks include a cover of Bacharach’s “The Look Of Love”, a sketch performance and a remix of the title song. Tracklist: “Discotheque À La Carte”, “The Look Of Love”, “In Conversation With” and “Discotheque À La Carte (Le Salon Mix)”.
100 SEK
BEAUMONT
CD
This Is
Siesta
”This Is” is the gorgeous debut album by Beaumont, released in 2000. After Keith Girdler and Paul Stewart cemented their place in pop history with Blueboy they recorded this lovely album in 1999. The sound is pretty much reminding of Blueboy’s heydays with added bossa and latin influences. Tracklist: ”Introduction”, “Bacharach “, “Hey Barbara “, “Theme From Beaumont “, “Girlie”, “On Campus “, “Girls And Maths “, “Love Is...1968 “, “Aftershave “, “His London “, “City Pretty “ and “Cross Country”. Highly recommended!
140 SEK
BIFF BANG POW!
CD
Oblivion
Vollwert
Vollwert records of Berlin is doing a true cultural achievement with their Biff Bang Pow! reissue series. The second in this album series is Biff Bang Pow!’s second album “Oblivion” - originally released in 1987 (the same year as the excellent “The Girl Who Runs The Beat Hotel” album) on Creation records - with classic pop songs such as “She’s Got Diamonds In Her Hair”. This influental guitar pop band was fronted by Alan McGee, who also founded Creation records. Tracklist: “In A Mourning Town”, “There You Go Again”, “7 Seconds”, “A Girl Called Destruction”, “She’s Got Diamonds In Her Hair”, “The Only Colour In This World Is Love”, “Baby Sister”, “Then When I Scream”, “I See The Sun” and “I’m Still Waiting For My Time”.
110 SEK
BIFF BANG POW!
CD
Pass The Paintbrush, Honey
Vollwert
Vollwert records of Berlin is doing a true cultural achievement with their Biff Bang Pow! reissue series. First out in the album series is Biff Bang Pow!’s debut album “Pass The Paintbrush, Honey..”, originally released in 1985 on Creation records. This influental guitar pop band was fronted by Alan McGee, who also founded Creation records. Sleevenotes by Joe Foster (Biff Bang Pow!, The Revolving Paint Dream, Slaughter Joe, founder of Rev-Ola and producer of lots and lots of great music including Felt, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Razorcuts and The Sea Urchins). Tracklist: “There Must Be A Better Life”, “Lost Your Dreams”, “Love And Hate”, “The Chocolate Elephant Man”, “Waterbomb!”, “Colin Dobbins”, “Wouldn’t You?” and “A Day Out With Jeremy Chester”.
110 SEK
BIFF BANG POW!
CDEP
She Haunts EP
Edition 59
Vollwert records of Berlin is doing a true cultural achievement with their reissue series of Biff Bang Pow!, an influental 80’s guitar pop band that was fronted by Alan McGee (who also founded Creation records). This 3” CDR, with all the original tracks from the 12” released by Creation records in 1988, is the sixth and last in the series of re-releases of the EPs by Biff Bang Pow!. Tracklist: “She Haunts”, “The Beat Hotel”, “She Paints” and “It Happens All The Time”.
60 SEK
BIFF BANG POW!
CDS
Someone Stole My Wheels
Edition 59
Vollwert records of Berlin is doing a true cultural achievement with their reissue series of Biff Bang Pow!, an influental 80’s guitar pop band that was fronted by Alan McGee (who also founded Creation records). This 3” CDR, with all the original tracks from the 12” version released by Creation records in 1986, is the fourth in the series of re-releases of the EPs by Biff Bang Pow!. Tracklist: “Someone Stole My Wheels”, “It Makes You Scared” and “Sunny Days”.
60 SEK
BLACK TAMBOURINE
LP
Black Tambourine
Slumberland
Though they only released a handful of songs during their two-year lifetime, Black Tambourine has been hugely influential in the world of indie music. Welding classic pop to waves of guitar noise, they wore their influences on their sleeves: The Jesus & Mary Chain, of course, but also folks like Phil Spector, Smokey Robinson, Love, The Ramones, Shop Assistants, The Pastels, 14 Iced Bears, Orange Juice and the list goes on… Their dark, dreamy sound was consonant with the shoegaze sounds of the day, but the classic 60s-influenced songwriting and Pam's standout vocals give their tunes a timeless appeal. Black Tambourine gathers up all of the songs released by Black Tambourine, and handily trumps 1999's Complete Recordings reissue by including six previously unreleased tunes; four of those are brand new recordings the band made in Summer 2009 especially for this comp. Tracklist: “For Ex-Lovers Only”, “Black Car”, “Pack You Up”, “Can't Explain”, “I Was Wrong”, “Throw Aggi Off The Bridge”, “Drown”, “We Can't Be Friends”, “By Tomorrow”, “Pam's Tan”, “For Ex-Lovers Only (First Demo)”, “Throw Aggi Off The Bridge (First Demo)”, “Heartbeat”, “Lazy Heart”, “Tears of Joy” and “Dream Baby Dream”.
135 SEK
BLACK TAMBOURINE
CD
Complete Recordings
Slumberland/Fantastic
Black Tambourine were one of the earliest Slumberland groups, consisting of members of Whorl and Velocity Girl, plus their pal Pam Berry on vocals. Conceived as an explicitly pop band at a time when pop bands were pretty rare in America, Black Tambourine wore their influences on their sleeves: The Jesus & Mary Chain, of course, but also folks like Phil Spector, Smokey Robinson, Love, The Ramones, Shop Assistants, The Pastels, 14 Iced Bears, Orange Juice and the list goes on… Though they only played a handful of gigs in their brief career, their two singles on Slumberland and Audrey’s Diary wielded a large influence, and were key artifacts in the birth of US indie pop. This compilation includes all the songs from both of those singles, plus two cuts from compilations and a previously unheard demo song. Liner notes from Jennifer Silver of Swingset Records round-out this important record – check it out! Tracklist: “For Ex-Lovers Only”, “Black Car”, “Pack You Up”, “Can't Explain”, “I Was Wrong”, “Throw Aggi Off The Bridge”, “Drown”, “We Can't Be Friends”, “By Tomorrow” and “Pam's Tan”.
90 SEK
BLACKBERRY WINE
CDEP
(Notes + Numbers) = (Shapes + Colours)
Cosy
Blackberry Wine is the musical project of Rachel Queen, from Carlisle, UK. This CDR-EP is filled with beautiful athmospheric pop with elements of electronica. Together with Rachel’s velvety voice floating on top, this is really the pop perfection you’ll adore if you’re into the softer part of the Sarah records rooster and followers such as Harper Lee, Lovejoy and The Sunny Street. Tracklist: “It Feels Like Staying Still”, “Shattered Air”, “A Song That Wasn't Written”, “The Things We Learnt While We Were Apart”.
55 SEK
BLACKBERRY WINE
CDEP
The Look-Back Time
Cosy
Blackberry Wine is the musical project of Rachel Queen, from Carlisle, UK. This seven track CDR-EP/mini album is filled with beautiful athmospheric pop with elements of electronica. Together with Rachel’s velvety voice floating on top, this is really the pop perfection you’ll adore if you’re into the softer part of the Sarah records rooster and followers such as Harper Lee, Lovejoy and The Sunny Street. Tracklist: “I Talk To You”, “Time Please People”, “False Teeth”, “Morning Breaks Me”, “OK So…”, “She Said” and “Star Shone”.
55 SEK
BLUEBOY
CD
The Bank Of England
Él
We often rave about how various reissues are highly anticipated and promptly write “at last!”... this time we’ve run out of superlatives, imperatives and just quitly freak out over the fact that Él Records is reissuing all previously released material by Blueboy! Why? Because Blueboy has made some of the most sophisticated and beautiful songs ever labelled indie pop, no less! “The Bank Of England” is the third installment in (Cherry Red’s subsidiary label) Él Records’ three-part reissue of Blueboy’s all previously released records. This third part includes Blueboy’s third album “The Bank Of England” together with all the tracks from the singles “Love Yourself” and “Marco Polo” – all originally released on Shinkansen Recordings. Tracklist: “Joined-Up Writing”, “Miss UK”, “Love Yourself”, “By Appointment”, “Marco Polo”, “Jennifer Yeah!”, “Disco Bunny”, “Chadwick”, “Ask The Family”, “Bradford Texas”, “Angel At My Table”, “Melancholia” and “What Do People Do All Day?”.
135 SEK
BLUEBOY
CD
Unisex
Él
We often rave about how various reissues are highly anticipated and promptly write “at last!”... this time we’ve run out of superlatives, imperatives and just quitly freak out over the fact that Él Records is reissuing all previously released material by Blueboy! Why? Because Blueboy has made some of the most sophisticated and beautiful songs ever labelled indie pop, no less! “Unisex” is the second installment in (Cherry Red’s subsidiary label) Él Records’ three-part reissue of Blueboy’s all previously released records. This second part includes Blueboy’s second album “Unisex” together with all the tracks from the singles “River” and “Dirty Mags” – all originally released on Sarah Records. Tracklist: “So Catch Him”, “Cosmopolitan”, “Marble Arch”, “The Joy Of Living”, “Fleetway”, “Also Ran”, “Boys Don’t Matter”, “Self Portrait”, “Lazy Thunderstorms”, “Finistere”, “Always There”, “Imipramine”, “So Catch Him (Reprise)”, “River”, “Nimbus”, “Hit”, “Dirty Mags”, “Loony Tunes” and “Toulouse”. Highly recommended!
135 SEK
THE BON BON CLUB
7"
Love Is Blind
Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation
The Bon Bon Club are Sushi Quatro (bass, vocals), Thirsty Moore (drums, vocals) and Chapatti Smith (perc, vocals), although Sushi and Thirsty are better known under different names for their day job as the rhythm section of Sheffield glam-popsters The Long Blondes and Chapatti also plays in Slow Down Tallahassee. On this single The Bon Bon Club hit us with a Hulk-fist sized triple whammy (plus!) of cover versions. Rather than slow the songs down on acoustic guitar to ”show the great songwriting” like every Jo Wiley Live Lounge indie plodder, the Bon Bons strip ’em down and rip ’em up to the real essentials: the bass and drums. This is how you do it. This three track grey coloured vinyl single on UK label Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation features covers of Pulp, The Cure and …Gary Glitter. Tracklist: “Love Is Blind”, “Lullaby” and “Romantic Rights”.
45 SEK
BRICOLAGE
CD
Bricolage
Slumberland
The symbiotic relationship between Glasgow and an indefinable, distinct breed of extraordinary pop is a subject of limitless fascination. Virtually from the moment the legendary Orange Juice transformed the once barren Scottish metropolis into a wellspring of tuneful, literate, joyous music, special new bands have continued to flow from its environs. From the early-’80s explosion that begat Altered Images, The Pastels and many others, to latter-day heirs such as Teenage Fanclub, Belle & Sebastian and Franz Ferdinand, the city is as synonymous with the abstract notion of ‘indie’ as Detroit is with the Motown sound or New York with early punk. And now, with the release of their self-titled debut album, Bricolage rightfully take their place as part of Glasgow’s peerless pop lineage. Bricolage – Graham Wann, Wallace Meek, Darren Cameron, and Colin Kearney – formed in late 2005, united by their love of Postcard Records’ evergreen “Sound of Young Scotland” and similarly iconoclastic post-punk heroes including Vic Godard and Fire Engines. In less than two years, the band released three 7-inch singles and toured solidly, sharing stages with the likes of the above-mentioned Godard, a reunited Fire Engines, Franz Ferdinand, even the Sun Ra Arkestra. “Bricolage”, the album, is the realization of those singles’ huge promise. Produced with sparkling economy by former Altered Images guitarist Stephen Lironi, its dozen tracks are the product of its influences, but also a path beyond them. From the swooning romanticism of “Plots Are For Cemeteries”, to the lovesick giddiness of “Turn U Over”, to the Northern Soul-style stomp of “The Waltzers”, this is pop full of melody, verve and wit – for a modern world that is about to discover how badly it needed it. Bricolage may be a new strand in Glasgow’s ongoing musical history, but for Bricolage themselves, this is where their own stunning history truly begins being written. Tracklist: “Bayonets”, ”Flowers Of Deceit”, ”Footsteps”, ”Plots Are For Cemetaries”, ”The Spoilsport’s Retort”, ”Looting Takes The Want Out Of Waiting”, ”A Terrible Souvenir”, ”Turn U Over”, ”6th Form Poet”, ”On The Omnibuses”, ”Sleepwalk To Me” and ”The Waltzers”.
140 SEK
BRICOLAGE
LP
Bricolage
Slumberland
The symbiotic relationship between Glasgow and an indefinable, distinct breed of extraordinary pop is a subject of limitless fascination. Virtually from the moment the legendary Orange Juice transformed the once barren Scottish metropolis into a wellspring of tuneful, literate, joyous music, special new bands have continued to flow from its environs. From the early-’80s explosion that begat Altered Images, The Pastels and many others, to latter-day heirs such as Teenage Fanclub, Belle & Sebastian and Franz Ferdinand, the city is as synonymous with the abstract notion of ‘indie’ as Detroit is with the Motown sound or New York with early punk. And now, with the release of their self-titled debut album, Bricolage rightfully take their place as part of Glasgow’s peerless pop lineage. Bricolage – Graham Wann, Wallace Meek, Darren Cameron, and Colin Kearney – formed in late 2005, united by their love of Postcard Records’ evergreen “Sound of Young Scotland” and similarly iconoclastic post-punk heroes including Vic Godard and Fire Engines. In less than two years, the band released three 7-inch singles and toured solidly, sharing stages with the likes of the above-mentioned Godard, a reunited Fire Engines, Franz Ferdinand, even the Sun Ra Arkestra. “Bricolage”, the album, is the realization of those singles’ huge promise. Produced with sparkling economy by former Altered Images guitarist Stephen Lironi, its dozen tracks are the product of its influences, but also a path beyond them. From the swooning romanticism of “Plots Are For Cemeteries”, to the lovesick giddiness of “Turn U Over”, to the Northern Soul-style stomp of “The Waltzers”, this is pop full of melody, verve and wit – for a modern world that is about to discover how badly it needed it. Bricolage may be a new strand in Glasgow’s ongoing musical history, but for Bricolage themselves, this is where their own stunning history truly begins being written. This LP comes with a code for a free download. Tracklist: “Bayonets”, ”Flowers Of Deceit”, ”Footsteps”, ”Plots Are For Cemetaries”, ”The Spoilsport’s Retort”, ”Looting Takes The Want Out Of Waiting”, ”A Terrible Souvenir”, ”Turn U Over”, ”6th Form Poet”, ”On The Omnibuses”, ”Sleepwalk To Me” and ”The Waltzers”.
140 SEK
BRICOLAGE
7"
Turn U Over
Slumberland
Bricolage started playing live in some of Glasgow’s seamier environs at the tail-end of 2005, perfecting their louche and stylish Postcard/Vic Godard-influenced uplifting pop over the early months of 2006. By the summer of 2006, the band had played live with an eclectic array of artists and released their very well-received debut single, “Footsteps”, on esteemed Lanarkshire subversive pop label Creeping Bent. “Turn U Over” is taken from Bricolage's eponymous debut album to be released on Slumberland in February 2009. It's a fresh and brilliant slice of modern pop that simultaneously recalls the Sound of Young Scotland thrills of Orange Juice and a more classic strain of 70s power-pop. Bursting with catchy melodies and chunky guitars, it's a perfect taster for one of the great pop records of 2009. “Night Falls With Vertigo” here sees vinyl for the first time, and its glam-tinged rush marks this as no mere b-side. Quality timeless pop is the game here, and Bricolage are rapidly making a reputation for themselves as a band to keep your ears open for. Tracklist: “Turn U Over” and “Night Falls With Vertigo”.
40 SEK
THE BRIDAL SHOP
CD
In Fragments
Plastilina
The lush Bridal Shop continue their voyage through sound between classic indiepop jangle and the dance electronic pop of New Order and The Embassy with this release. Dreamy, beautiful and airy. A 2009 smasher! Tracklist: “Fragments”, “Off-Coloured Jokes”, “Ideal State”, “Advice”, “Out” and “While it Slept”.
120 SEK
BRIDESHEAD
CD
In And Out Love
Shelflife
“In And Out Love”, released in 2002, is a compilation of gems from Brideshead’s previously released 7”s in addition to newly recorded songs. Brideshead combine the best moments in classic P!O!P! - the summer of ‘82 (Orange Juice and The Pale Fountains), the class of ‘86 (Mighty Mighty, McCarthy, The Brilliant Corners, and The Bodines) and the freshness of 90s swedish pop (Eggstone and The Cardigans). Layers of guitars, bass, drums, and trumpet with Martin’s handsome vocals to tie it all together. Tracklist: ”Same Story, Different Day”, “Lie That Tells The Truth”, “Books & TV”, “Sincerely Yours”, “Swinging Love”, “Books ‘n’ Bossa”, “Present Time”, “If You Could Love Me”, “One Your Trail”, “Sysiphos”, “When I’m In Love”, “Life Is Scheduled”, “No Answer” and “Morning”.
125 SEK
BRIDESHEAD
7"
Spending Warm Summer Days Outdoors
Marsh-Marigold
Brideshead is a five piece from Wiesbaden, Germany playing charming, upbeat and jangly guitar pop. Inspired by the Brittish guitar pop bands in the 80’s they’ve managed to find a sound reminiscent of Orange Juice, McCarthy, Mighty Mighty or The Bodines. Tracklist: “On Your Trail”, “Books & T.V.”, “Sysiphos” and “Books & Bossa”.
55 SEK
BRIGHT COLOURED LIGHTS
7"
Open Your Eyes
Slumberland
Originally recorded in 1992, this single was a follow-up project to Black Tambourine helmed by Black Tambourine singer Pam and guitarist Mike. Cut short by Mike’s move to California, they were nonetheless able to pick up where Black Tambourine left off and complete a few songs, including a cover of “Leave You Behind” by the immortal Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes. The sound will be familiar to fans of Black Tambourine Tambourine – fuzz-drenched pop with a definite 60s bent and a dark, sombre atmosphere. Tracklist: “Open Your Eyes”, “Leave You Behind” and “Count The Raindrops”.
40 SEK
BRIGHTER
CD
Out To Sea
Matinée
Essential new 20-track collection of rarities and unreleased tracks from beloved English band Brighter. From 1989 to 1992, the trio of Alison Cousens, Keris Howard and Alex Sharkey recorded four singles for the renowned Sarah Records imprint (previously collected by Matinée on the ‘Singles’ CD in 2003), and a wealth of other songs collected on this new compilation. “Out To Sea” begins with eight tracks that formed the long out of print and highly sought after “Laurel” mini-album released on Sarah. These eight tracks are archetypal of the Brighter sound - melodic, pastoral pop with carefully strummed guitars, keyboards, and wonderfully introspective, poignant vocals from Keris Howard. Also showcasing Brighter’s ability to pen upbeat, jangly pop hits, “Out To Sea” features five early 4-track recordings originally released on limited edition flexidiscs by the German labels Blam-A-Bit and Sturm und Drang. Perhaps more than later recordings, these fan favorites demonstrate the band’s expertise in layering instruments and voice together to form a melodic wall of sound. Among the album’s six unreleased tracks are four songs from a scrapped debut album recorded in 1990. Other songs from this album were later rerecorded for “Laurel” but these four - “There’s Nothing We Can Do”, “Nothing At All”, “Hope To God” and “Amy Never Knew” - were passed over for newer compositions and remained unreleased until today. Additional unreleased gems “If I Could See” and “Wallflower” were recorded at the same time as “Laurel” but dropped from that release and languished in the vaults. They are among the most immediate songs the band ever wrote and, with this release, are likely to become posthumous Brighter classics more than 15 years after their recording. Tracklist: “Christmas”, “Frostbite”, “Summer Becomes Winter”, “Something To Call My Own”, “Ocean Sky”, “Out To Sea”, “Maybe”, “Journey’s End”, “If I Could See”, “Wallflower”, “Airhead”, “Don’t Remember”, “Next Summer”, “Looks Like Rain”, “Falling”, “There’s Nothing We Can Do?”, “Nothing At All”, “Hope To God”, “Amy Never Knew” and “Still”. Highly recommended!
125 SEK
BRILLIANT COLORS
LP
Introducing
Slumberland
Singer/guitarist Jess Scott started Brilliant Colors in early 2007, and she’s been mighty busy since then. After a steady stream of line-up changes, Scott has finally settled on a permanent line-up with the addition of East Coast transplants Diane Anastasio and Michelle Hill (a veteran of a number of Bay Area underground punk outfits, as well as touring guitarist for legendary UK punk / dub group The Slits!), in the meantime sharing bills with fellow Bay Area acts Nodzzz, Grass Widow, and Ty Segall and opening for the likes of The Urinals and The Homosexuals. Following up two sold-out singles (on Make A Mess and Captured Tracks) and mounting fervor from all corners of the pop underground blog-o-world, Brilliant Colors’ debut album drops just in time to secure its place as an undeniable contender for best pop record of 2009. “Introducing”, recorded in Portland, Oregon by Mississippi Records’ Alex Yusimov, marks a great leap forward for Brilliant Colors. The band has honed their songwriting to a fine edge, delivering ten tracks of sharp, subtly catchy indie pop that finds them more assuredly rounding out the corners of their DIY punk-meets-Shop Assistants, ‘78-‘86 pop collision. Opener “I Searched” is a fully formed pop classic that drifts through the speakers on the back a wistful, echoey vocal, while “Absolutely Anything” picks up the pace with a buzzing guitar attack and a chorus hook that would make Joey Ramone proud. The trio is at their best on songs like “Over There” and “Yell In The Air”, tunes that are emblematic of the perfect middle ground that Scott has struck between the crunch and drive of punk and the spiky DIY melodicism of early Rough Trade and Flying Nun bands. “Introducing” is a sharp debut album packed with taut guitar buzz and dreamy melodies, neatly expanding on the promise of those in-demand 7” singles. Clocking in at barely twenty-four minutes, it’s focus and concision is the perfect encapsulation of where we think pop should be in 2009. Side-stepping all of the indie scene pigeonholes, Brilliant Colors have produced a scrappy gem of a record. Included is a code that allows you to download the songs in mp3 format. Tracklist: “I Searched”, “Absolutely Anything”, “English Cities”, “Yell In The Air”, “You Say You Want”, “Over There”, “Mythic”, “Short Sleeves At Night”, “Motherland” and “Should I Tell You”.
135 SEK
BRILLIANT COLORS
CD
Introducing
Slumberland
Singer/guitarist Jess Scott started Brilliant Colors in early 2007, and she’s been mighty busy since then. After a steady stream of line-up changes, Scott has finally settled on a permanent line-up with the addition of East Coast transplants Diane Anastasio and Michelle Hill (a veteran of a number of Bay Area underground punk outfits, as well as touring guitarist for legendary UK punk / dub group The Slits!), in the meantime sharing bills with fellow Bay Area acts Nodzzz, Grass Widow, and Ty Segall and opening for the likes of The Urinals and The Homosexuals. Following up two sold-out singles (on Make A Mess and Captured Tracks) and mounting fervor from all corners of the pop underground blog-o-world, Brilliant Colors’ debut album drops just in time to secure its place as an undeniable contender for best pop record of 2009. “Introducing”, recorded in Portland, Oregon by Mississippi Records’ Alex Yusimov, marks a great leap forward for Brilliant Colors. The band has honed their songwriting to a fine edge, delivering ten tracks of sharp, subtly catchy indie pop that finds them more assuredly rounding out the corners of their DIY punk-meets-Shop Assistants, ‘78-‘86 pop collision. Opener “I Searched” is a fully formed pop classic that drifts through the speakers on the back a wistful, echoey vocal, while “Absolutely Anything” picks up the pace with a buzzing guitar attack and a chorus hook that would make Joey Ramone proud. The trio is at their best on songs like “Over There” and “Yell In The Air”, tunes that are emblematic of the perfect middle ground that Scott has struck between the crunch and drive of punk and the spiky DIY melodicism of early Rough Trade and Flying Nun bands. “Introducing” is a sharp debut album packed with taut guitar buzz and dreamy melodies, neatly expanding on the promise of those in-demand 7” singles. Clocking in at barely twenty-four minutes, it’s focus and concision is the perfect encapsulation of where we think pop should be in 2009. Side-stepping all of the indie scene pigeonholes, Brilliant Colors have produced a scrappy gem of a record. Tracklist: “I Searched”, “Absolutely Anything”, “English Cities”, “Yell In The Air”, “You Say You Want”, “Over There”, “Mythic”, “Short Sleeves At Night”, “Motherland” and “Should I Tell You”.
140 SEK
BRILLIANT COLORS
7"
Never Mine
Slumberland
San Francisco’s Brilliant Colors have staked-out a unique spot in the indie music landscape. Inspired in equal parts by post-punk DIY fervor and the spiky pop of C86 and early Flying Nun/Creation label output, they hearken back to a time when the best tunes came out on 7” singles and weekends were spent digging through the stacks at your favorite local record shop. Their 2009 album, Introducing, is one of the finest debuts in recent memory, combining guitar buzz with dreamy melodies and rushing rhythms into some dream combination of The Dils and Shop Assistants. Now the band is back with their first new recordings since that great album, and boy are they winners. “Never Mine” is simply 1:49 of punk-pop perfection, singer/guitarist Jess Scott’s spare riff underpinned by Diane Anastasio’s steady thump and Michelle Hill’s busy, melodic bassline. It’s Brilliant Colors in a nutshell: crunchy garage punk played with total purposefulness, leavened by an instinctive pop sense. On the flip side the pace picks up for “Kissing’s Easy”: all rolling snares and frantic guitar strum and Jess’ echoey vocal sass. Like all the best classic punk tunes it’s over just a little too soon, leaving you no option but to turn the record over and play it all over again.Recorded with DIY simplicity by Ty Segall, who knows a bit about garage pop himself, the minimal sound fits the bands tune like a glove. This great single hones Brilliant Colors’ spiky, angular crash-pop and points to a very interesting 2010 for the band. Tracklist: “Never Mine” and “Kissing’s Easy”.
40 SEK
BROWN RECLUSE
12"
The Soft Skin
Slumberland
Brown Recluse formed in 2006 around the core of Timothy Meskers and Mark Saddlemire. Taking influence from the psych pop of The Zombies and Margo Guryan, the tropicalia of Os Mutantes, and 60s producers like Joe Meek and Phil Spector, the two recorded the bulk of the six-song “Black Sunday EP”. A brilliant blast of pop invention, Black Sunday easily rates as one of our favorite records of the last five years. It’s blend of blinding songcraft, skilled arrangements and gorgeous playing is an absolute joy; it’s rare to hear a record so assured from such a young band. 2006 and 2007 saw the duo expand to a six-piece live band that played numerous shows on the east coast, writing new material and winning new fans along the way. Cut at 45 rpm for maximum sound quality, the four songs on “The Soft Skin” show an increasingly confident full-band line-up stretching out and reaching a new plateau. A pastoral, psychedelic vibe permeates the EP, bringing to mind the sunshine pop of Curt Boettcher’s The Millennium/Sagittarius projects, and such familiar touchstones as Brian Wilson, Belle & Sebastian, The Clientele and the Elephant 6 collective. This is pretty heady company to keep, but perfectly-realized songs like “Night Train” and “Rainy Saturday” more than hold their own. Included is a code that allows you to download the songs in mp3 format. Tracklist: “Rotten Tangerines”, “Night Train”, “Rainy Saturday” and “Contour And Context”. Highly recommended!
65 SEK
BUBBLEGUM LEMONADE
CD
Doubleplusgood
Matinée
“Doubleplusgood” is the excellent debut album from Glasgow’s Bubblegum Lemonade. Twelve tracks filled with that kind of jangly Rickenbacker pop you learned to love while listening to The Byrds, early Primal Scream, The Primitives and Razorcuts. Tracklist: “A Billion Heartbeats”, “Beautiful Friends”, “I'll Never Be Yours”, “Tired Of Sleeping”, “Last Time I Saw Andrew”, “Susan's In The Sky”, “Penny Fountain”, “My Dreams Of You”, “Lost Summer Days”, “Here They Come”, “Tyler” and “Last Weekend”. Highly recommended!
125 SEK
BUBBLEGUM LEMONADE
CDEP
Susan´s In The Sky EP
Matinée
Second EP from the lovely Glasgow indiepop act Bubblegum Lemonade, merging the sound of The Byrds and The Jesus And Mary Chain! Once described as “the perfect C86 pop band that just happened to turn up 22 years behind schedule”, Bubblegum Lemonade deliver instantly memorable songs with brilliant pop melodies. Title track “Susan's In The Sky” is an everyday tale of an air hostess and her slacker boyfriend caught up in a Romeo and Juliet type scenario. It’s another sunshine wall of pop with Rickenbacker guitars, tambourines and nice organ bits. A short dose of California sunshine perfect for all seasons. Among the EP’s exclusive extra tracks, the cleverly titled “Surfin’ USB” is a proper jangle with fuzzy guitars and a nice Beach Boys coda, while “Just Like You” continues the California theme in a 150 bpm mini classic drenched in Mary Chain feedback with a mix of fuzz and surf guitars. Closing track “Holocaust” is a superb cover of the legendary Big Star classic featuring a mix of Rickenbacker and acoustic guitars. Tracklist: “Susan’s In The Sky”, “Surfin’ USB”, “Just Like You” and “Holocaust”.
45 SEK
BUBBLEGUM LEMONADE
CDEP
Ten Years Younger EP
Matinée
Magnificent debut release from a 60's influenced indie-pop affair from Glasgow, Scotland. Bubblegum Lemonade is principally a man called Laz, a 12-string Rickenbacker enthusiast with more than a few Velvet Underground, Byrds, Jesus and Mary Chain, and Razorcuts records in his collection. This is a lovely gem of jangly indiepop – just the way it was made in the mid to late 80’s when Primal Scream and Razorcuts updated The Byrds and created a sound just as lovely and timeless today. Four great songs, including a cover of “That Thing You Do”, the title song from the mid-90’s hit movie of the same name, written by Adam Schlesinger (Ivy, Fountains of Wayne). Tracklist: “Ten Years Younger”, “The Tomorrow People”, “Unsafe At Any Speed” and “That Thing You Do”. Highly Recommended!
45 SEK
BURNING HEARTS
CD
Aboa Sleeping
Shelflife
“Aboa Sleeping” is the excellent debut album by Burning Hearts, the duo of Henry Ojala and Jessika Rapo. Henry and Jessika are so far mostly known from being members in two of the finest pop bands that have ever come out of Finland: Cats On Fire and Le Futur Pompiste. Now you can add Burning Hearts to that collection of lovely bands. The sound of “Aboa Sleeping” is a beautiful and warm meeting of the accoustic and the synthezised, the melodies are all Pop, but with a clear connection to pioneering electronic acts such as Broadcast, Magnetic Fields and Stereolab. With Jessika’s ace vocals floating on top, this album is surely a beautiful little album, ranging from dreamy to euphoric. Tracklist: ”I Lost My Color Vision”, “Iris”, “Various Lives”, “The Galloping Horse”, “We Walked Among the Trees”, “Sea Birds”, “A Peasant’s Dream”, “Close to Her” and “Aboa Sleeping”. Highly recommended!
125 SEK
BURNING HEARTS
7"
Night Animal
Shelflife
A new great release from Burning Hearts! After last year’s amazing “Aboa Sleeping” album Henry Ojala (Cats On Fire) and Jessika Rapo (Le Futur Pompiste) is back with the excellent “Night Animal”, backed by a remix of “A Peasant’s Dream” from Finland’s Jori Hulkkonen. Perfect and beautiful pop for fans of Brittle Stars, Broadcast, Magnetic Fields and Stereolab. Included is a code that allows you to download the songs in mp3 format. Tracklist: ”Night Animal” and ”A Peasant’s Dream (Jori Hulkkonen Remix)”. Highly recommended!
50 SEK
THE BUSY BAND
7"
A Voice Like Yours EP
Dashboard
Second single from Amanda Aldervall (Free Loan Investments) and Samuel Petersson (The State Of Samuel). Lovely melodic lo-fi guitar pop with girl/boy vocals. Four tracks.
35 SEK
THE BUSY BAND
7"
The Sign Says Walk
Dashboard
First single from Amanda Aldervall (Free Loan Investments) and Samuel Petersson (The State Of Samuel). Lovely melodic lo-fi guitar pop with girl/boy vocals. Four tracks.
35 SEK
BUTCHER BOY
CD
Profit In Your Poetry
How Does It Feel To Be Loved?
Great debut album by Scottish seven-piece Butcher Boy who makes lovely guitar pop with strings and cello in the vein of early Belle & Sebastian, The Go-Betweens, Tindersticks and The Smiths. Recorded by Geoff Allan at CaVa Sound, Glasgow. Highly recommended! Tracklist: ”Trouble And Desire”, ”There Is No-One Who Can Tell You Where You've Been”, ”Profit In Your Poetry”, ”I Could Be In Love With Anyone”, ”I Lost Myself”, ”Girls Make Me Sick”, ”I Know Who You Could Be”, ”Fun”, ”Keep Your Powder Dry” and ”Days Like These Will Be The Death Of Me”.
135 SEK
BUTCHER BOY
CD
React Or Die
How Does It Feel To Be Loved?
“React Or Die” is the excellent second album from Scottish seven-piece Butcher Boy who makes lovely guitar pop with strings and cello in the vein of early Belle & Sebastian, The Go-Betweens, Tindersticks and The Smiths. This album is, just as the debut, recorded at legendary CaVa Sound in Glasgow. The result is an even richer orchestration and production. Togehter with frontman John Blain Hunt’s excellent songwriting “React Or Die” is just as great as the debut, or maybe even better! Tracklist: “When I’m Asleep”, “Carve A Pattern”, “You’re Only Crying For Yourself”, “Anything Other Than Kind”, “This Kiss Will Marry Us”, “A Better Ghost”, “Clockwork”, “Why I Like Babies”, “Sunday Bells” and “React Or Die”. Highly recommended!
135 SEK
BYE! and THE HAPPY COUPLE
7"
Searching For The Now Vol 2
Slumberland
Washington, DC meets Hamburg, DE in the second installment in Slumberland’s split single series. DC is represented by the Spectorian goodness of Bye! (featuring Archie Moore from Black Tambourine/Velocity Girl), with German side of the single held down by the swoonsome pop perfection of The Happy Couple. What a combo! Tracklist: Bye! “Oh No, Baby Don’t” and The Happy Couple “Song For The Troubadour (Accoustic Version)”.
45 SEK