WAKE THE PRESIDENT
CD
You Can´t Change That Boy
Electric Honey
“You Can’t Change That Boy” is the debut album from Glasgow indiepop quartet Wake The President, following a string of single releases. Fine jangly guitar pop that has caused comparisions to early Belle & Sebastian, Orange Juice and Felt! Released on Electric Honey, famous for releasing the original edition of Belle & Sebastian’s “Tigermilk” LP. Tracklist: “Something To Turn Up”, “Professor”, “Mail, Alice”, “Miss Tierny”, “Wake”, “You Can’t Change That Boy”, “Remember Fun?”, “The Security Place”, “The Security Place” and “A & E”.
135 SEK
THE WAKE
CD
Assembly
LTM
This compilation includes the January 1984 BBC session for the David Jensen show, 8 live tracks desk-recorded at Ayr Pavilion on 15 April 1983 while supporting New Order, and both sides of the two non-album singles recorded for Sarah, “Crush the Flowers” (1989) and “Major John” (1991). Tracklist: “Talk About The Past”, “The Calendar”, “Make You Understand”, “Rise and Shine”, “Host”, “Recovery”, “Uniform”, “The Drill”, “Heartburn”, “Country Of The Blind”, “Something Outside”, “The Old Men”, “Crush The Flowers”, “Carbrain”, “Major John”, “Lousy Pop Group” and “Brit Mix”.
125 SEK
THE WAKE
CD
Harmony + Singles
LTM
This reissue includes all 8 tracks from The Wake’s debut mini album “Harmony” (including “Chance”, previously only available on the Factory Benelux version of “Harmony”) plus the first two singles “On Our Honeymoon” and “Something Outside”. The three tracks that The Wake recorded for a Peel Session in 1983 is also included for your listening pleasure!
125 SEK
THE WAKE
CD
Holy Heads
LTM
“Holy Heads” gathers together both post-Factory studio albums by The Wake: “Make It Loud” (1991) and “Tidal Wave of Hype” (1994), originally released on Sarah Records. 19 tracks.
125 SEK
WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS
7"
With The Light On
YAY!
Watercolor Paintings is the sibling duo of Rebecca and Joshua Redman. Four tracks of beautiful and acoustic lo-fidelity pop that’s The cup of tea on an autumn night! Comes with a Watercolor Paintings poster/folder. Tracklist: “Beetle”, “Smile”, “Snail” and “With The Light On”.
50 SEK
WE ARE SOLDIERS WE HAVE GUNS
7"
Wild World
Lavender
We Are Soldiers We Have Guns is the solo project of Malin Dahlberg (Douglas Heart, Laurel Music). On this thematic 7” single, the first vinyl release on Lavender, she makes cover versions of two well-known songs from the music history: Cat Stevens’ “Wild World” and Marvin Gaye’s “Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)”. Malin herself has written a piece about her thoughts on these two songs: “I did not record these songs so that couples can chuckle recognizingly over their couple dinners and comment on how odd it sounds when the girl with the baby voice sings these oh so masculine songs. / I did not record them in some kind of radical revolt against the sexist crap in the mainstream radio,in an attempt to put people on an exlusive diet of Crass instead. That would be stupid. / I recorded them because I wanted for once to be the girl who tells her little boy about the wild world out there, and the gal who is always on the roam. Most of the time, in popular music, only men get to roam and teach. / Women in pop lyrics are shelters from the storm, still around the morning after, saying show me show me show me how you do that trick. / These songs are me pointing that out. And trying hard to be something else.”
45 SEK
GREGORY WEBSTER
7"
Promised Land
Slumberland/Where It´s At Is Where You Are
Gregory first emerged during the mid-80s UK C86 scene with Razorcuts, who hit on a sound somewhere between the 12 string heavy folk-rock sound of mid-60s LA and the characterful pop sensibilities of the UK post-punk scene. The Carousel soon followed, a gorgeously out-of-time Psyche-Folk duo formed with Talulah Gosh founder member Elizabeth Price. After the acoustic simplicity of his first solo LP “My Wicked Wicked Ways” in 1995, Gregory put together perhaps his most prolific (and noisy) outfit, Sportique, with ex-TV Personality Mark Flunder and Heavenly’s Amelia Fletcher & Rob Pursey. “Promised Land” sees Gregory returning to matters of the heart, utilizing the acoustic 12 string based sound familiar to those who have seen his regular Popfest performances in recent years. Although never foolish enough to adopt the mannerisms of another culture for his own, Gregory’s love of American folk and country greats such as Willie Nelson and Hank Williams clearly shines through. In fact the b-side is a radically different interpretation of Hank Williams’ lesser known classic “Won’t You Sometimes Think Of Me?”. Simplicity rules throughout, complementing the naked honestly of the songwriting. Gregory’s signature 12 string sound is augmented by haunting harmonium accompaniment from The Birthday Girl (Vatican Cellars) and beautifully uplifting vocal flourishes provided by Pam Berry of the legendary Black Tambourine. As Gregory dreams of love away from the glare of city lights, take a ride out to the country with him on this beautifully packaged return to vinyl. Tracklist: “Promised Land” and “Won’t You Sometimes Think Of Me?”.
45 SEK
THE WENDY DARLINGS
7"
Not A Match Made In Heaven
Marineville
“Not A Match Made In Heaven” is the first 7” single from young French band The Wendy Darlings, and also the very first release on Marineville Records since 1993! Four lovely tracks of jangly riot grrl noise/doo wop/noisy twee pop/power pop with female vocals! Tracklist: “Zero Zero Seven”, “Suffer Girl”, “So Bored” and “Seven Years’ Bad Luck”.
45 SEK
THE WESTFIELD MINING DISASTER
7"
Hank Williams Saved My Life
Cloudberry
Two track 7” single from English indiepop quintet featuring Paul Towler of The Haywains fame. Jangly C86 pop with a country twist, influenced by old time legends such as The Brilliant Corners, The Monochrome Set and Orange Juice. Tracklist: “Hank Williams Saved My Life” and “Six Months In Arreas”.
55 SEK
DEVON WILLIAMS
7"
Sufferer
Slumberland
LA-based musician Devon Williams has been making quite a name for himself over the last few years, splitting time between working with folk/performance band Lavender Diamond, playing with up-and-coming power-pop sensations The Champagne Socialists and all the while developing and recording his own baroque pop songs under his own name. Ably abetted by friends Allen Bleye and Greg Arnold, Williams spent a year and a half painstakingly piecing together a beautiful, coherent set of songs to form one very unique album. The fruit of this labor was the brilliant album “Carefree”, released in 2008 on Ba Da Bing. Demonstrating a knack for crafting timeless pop that’s equal parts Brill Building and Topanga Canyon, Williams hearkened back to great songwriters like Nilsson, Chilton, Downes and Westerberg. Buoyed by Wall of Sound production, economical arrangements and a wealth of 12-string jangle, Carefree is a perfect pop record in the truest sense, a record bursting with melody that rewards repeated listens. Now we’re quite excited to welcome Devon to the Slumberland family with this excellent new single, a taster for his upcoming Slumberland album. “Sufferer” adds a bit of new wave flavor to the mix, the chorused and reverb-laden guitars reminiscent of mid-period Cure or perhaps the power-pop of Tommy Keene or Let's Active. The tune is another Williams future-classic, instantly memorable and charming with its driving elegance. “Who Cares About Forever” also impresses, a slow-dance simmer with a wonderful melody and soaring, spare guitar jangle. Both songs reinforce Williams’ status as one of our finest song-writers and arrangers, and are ample evidence that his next album will be something quite special indeed. Tracklist: “Sufferer” and “Who Cares About Forever”.
40 SEK
PHIL WILSON
7"
Industrial Strength
Slumberland
As main songwriter and singer of mid-80s English pop legends the June Brides, Phil Wilson's influence looms large over nearly all UK guitar pop since. A bridge between early 80s groups like Josef K and the later Creation scene, Phil and the June Brides kept the flame burning for earnest, tuneful pop underpinned by fiercely strummed, jangly guitars. Following the dissolution of the June Brides, Phil released a handful of solo singles on Creation and Caff, then, soured on the music business, he retired. His legend has only grown though, with bands as diverse as the Manic Street Preachers, Belle and Sebastian, The Aislers Set and Franz Ferdinand citing Phil and the Brides as important influences. And now the silence is broken, and Slumberland releases Phil's Industrial Strength double 7" EP. As a path to getting back into songwriting, Phil has decided to learn other people's songs, “pulling them apart, seeing how they worked and putting them back together in the wrong order.” Industrial Strength is the first fruit of those experiments. Recording at home, totally solo, using acoustic guitars, mandolin and banjo, Phil has re-worked four songs from Throbbing Gristle, Kraftwerk, Faust and contemporary German band S/T. While guitar folk/pop and experimental rock might not seem like the most obvious combination, Phil has dug deep to expose the melodic roots of these songs. The layered acoustic instruments and skeletal programmed beats lay down a mesmerizing drone-folk groove, and the result is a wonderful, hypnotic record that reveals fresh nuances on each listen. It's a very auspicious new beginning for Mr. Wilson that points to more fascinating music yet to come. Tracklist: “Neon Lights”, “United”, “It's A Rainy Day, Sunshine Girl” and “What Happens... Happens”.
50 SEK
WIMP FACTOR 14
LP
Ankle Deep
Little Teddy
”Ankle Deep” is the only album by US 90’s indiepop band Wimp Factor 14, released on CD by Harriet records and on LP by Little Teddy. Frank Boscoe (who was namedropped in Tullycraft’s “Twee” by the way) later went on to form Vehicle Flips (and then The Gazetteers) after the demise of Wimp Factor 14 and guitarist Gary Miklusek started Tullycraft. This LP version features two bonustracks and a booklet. Tracklist: “Jittery And Wobbling”, “The Heart Of My Stupefaction”, “I Is For Incomplete”, “Steam Rolling, But It Wasn't Steam Rolling”, “How To Avoid Losing Small Objects”, “Stationary From Work”, “(It's Ok To Work For) Rockwell International”, “Role Model Glue”, “Ankle Of Repose”, “Tale Of The Loophole Guy”, “Stratego”, “Holiday Park Flyer”, “1993 Comeback Player Of The Year”, “Adjustment”, “Change Of Address Kit” and “Sick Building Syndrome”.
145 SEK
THE WINDMILLS
CDEP
Drug Autumn EP
Matinée
A very fine four track CDEP, released in 2000, from English guitar pop quartet The Windmills. From the hip-shaking, beat happening la la la la la's of "Everything Is New Each Day" to the driving guitars of "Are We Still Where We Were" to the haunting melodies of "Drug Autumn" and "Want”, the Windmills deliver sublime English guitar pop perfect for fans of the Go-Betweens, Weather Prophets, East Village, or Bodines. Tracklist: “Everything Is New Each Day”, “Drug Autumn”, “Are We Still Where We Were?” and “Want”.
45 SEK
THE WINDMILLS
7"
Three Sixty Degrees
Matinée
“Three Sixty Degrees”, released in 1999, brings new songs from a legendary mid-80's UK indie group. This is their first release since 1988's “The Day Dawned On Me” - featuring excellent male vocals and jangling guitars. Friendly strumming and brilliantly catchy melodies abound on two pop numbers for fans of The Loft, The Go-Betweens, East Village, and The Servants. Tracklist: “Three Sixty Degrees” and “Bad Luck Charm”.
40 SEK
PATRICK WOLF
CD
Wind In The Wires
Tomlab
The second chapter of Patrick Wolf's story, “Wind in the Wires”, leads us down to the wild ancient landscapes of the West Country, to the sound of night trains, plucked pianos and gypsy strings. The album takes its name from the sound Patrick heard during an October stay in a wooden hut, perched on a cliff in Cornwall listening to the wind blow through the pylons that ran along the coastline. Thematically this is an album about the search for personal liberty in an age of stagnancy and lack of invention. From the opening epic “The Libertine” with its driving beat and troubadour strings to the minimalist plucked piano and soprano ukulele of “The Railway House”, the whole album encompasses a real sense of breaking free and is truly an original piece of work On this album, Patrick plays all instruments (bar a contribution from his father) and sings all vocals (bar a contribution from his sister on “Teignmouth”) on viola, violin, baritone and soprano ukelele, piano and reed organ amongst other things. All songs are performed, produced, programmed and arranged by Wolf himself. Tracklist: “The Libertine”, “Teignmouth”, “The Shadowsea”, “Wind In The Wires”, “The Railway House”, “The Gyspy King”, “Apparition”, “Ghost Song”, “This Weather”, “Jacob’s Ladder”, “Tristan”, “Eulogy” and “Lands End”.
145 SEK
WOULD-BE-GOODS
CD
Eventyr
Matinée
Highly anticipated fifth album “Eventyr” from revered London quartet Would-Be-Goods is released 20 years after the classic debut album “The Camera Loves Me” on ‘80s cult label èl Records. It is their third album for Matinée, after the well received “Brief Lives” (2002) and “The Morning After” (2004). “Sad stories are more beautiful” sings Jessica Griffin on the opening track, and those words could be the motto for the album as most of its songs are inspired by folk tales - timeless archetypal stories composed in northern Europe in the 19th century. “Eventyr”, meaning “adventures” or “fairy tales”, was the title of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic collection of stories, and in songs such as “Melusine” and “Heart Of Tin”, the Would-Be-Goods show that tales of imagination can evoke the joys and sorrows of life more vividly than dreary realism. Some of the songs stay closer to home: “In Bohemia”, “The Girl At No. 7” and “The Ghost Of Mr. Minton” depict the arty low life of midcentury London to magnificent effect. Musically, though, “Eventyr” is not a folk album: the songs distill ‘50s and ‘60s styles into something entirely new, traveling through baroque pop, bossanova and rockabilly. The album was developed slowly over two years and sees Andy Warren - formerly of Adam and the Ants and The Monochrome Set and bass player on the first two Would-Be-Goods albums - return to join Debbie Green on drums and backing vocals, Peter Momtchiloff on lead guitar, and Jessica on lead vocals and guitar. Another classic album from a band that never goes out of style! Tracklist: “Sad Stories”, “The Ghost Of Mr. Minton”, “In Bohemia”, “The Girl At No. 7”, “Venusberg”, “Melusine”, “Heart Of Tin”, “Pleasure Island”, “Temporary Best Friend”, “Baby Romaine”, “Subtle Charm”, “Enemies Of Promise”, “A Professor Momtchiloff Mystery”.
125 SEK
WOULD-BE-GOODS
7"
Sugar Mummy
Fortuna Pop!
Three track single on UK label Fortuna Pop! Two exclusive tracks plus a re-recorded version of “Perfect Dear (2001)”, originally released on "The Camera Loves Me", Would-Be-Goods’ classic debut album on él. Tracklist: “Sugar Mummy”, ”Spanish Tragedy” and ”Perfect Dear (2001)”.
45 SEK