ERIK HALLDÉN
CD
Memories, Oh, The Memories
Cosy
“Memories, Oh, The Memories” is the first release in a couple of years from Swedish singer/songwriter Erik Halldén. And this CDR album is worth the wait because it’s quite a transformation compared to his earlier works, these eight tracks are filled with excellent and soulful melodies garnished with a rich, playful and dynamic sound. Fans of Jonathan Richman, The Jazz Butcher and Jens Lekman should check out this young Mr Halldén! Tracklist: “Self-Portrait At 23”, “How I Met Your Mother”, “The Sun Sets Over Liljeholmen”, “Of Course You’re Right”, “If I Ever Get Married”, “Memories, Oh, The Memories”, “There’s Always Someone’s Birthday” and “Saltsjö-Duvnäs”.
60 SEK
THE HANSHALF TRIO
7"
Cilla Black´s Farewell To The Nineties
Little Teddy
The one and only 7” single from The Hanshalf Trio, led by Mike Nichols (Blairmailer, Crabstick), backed up by A.J. Withycome and Bart Cummings, who both made their way in bands like Cat’s Miaow, Hydroplane, Bart & Friends amongst others. This band is a very honest lo-fi pop brew that brings comparisons to mind of likes The Beat Happening, McTells, Bartlebees and sorts. Tracklist: “The Organ Solo Song”, “I’m Sick Of Being Burned (parts I & II)”, “That’s What I’m For” and “Clogs”.
45 SEK
THE HAPPY COUPLE
CDEP
Fools In Love
Matinée
Second single from German duo The Happy Couple. Making a follow-up to the great debut single “The Four Seasons EP” on their own Félicité Singles Club label seems like quite high expectations to live up to... but this one’s even better! Not only the name of the first track is brilliant; “Another Sunny Day” is an ace crossover between the 60’s sunshine pop, Eggstone and the finest of 80’s guitar pop, completed with Janehoneys excellent vocals, ba-da-ba’s and accoustic guitars. As is the case with the first track, both “Hopeless Case” and “The Pop Kid” are true indiepop club floorfillers. Upbeat, punked-up guitars, a pumping bass and echoes of Another Sunny Day, Shop Assistants and The Field Mice. “Don’t Call It” is the slow ending of this four track CDEP, a slice of jazzy melancholia reminding a bit of Marine Girls at their best. Excellent production by Ulric Kennedy (The Golden Dawn, The Catalysts, The Void, The Mixers) and Dannie Vallely (The Void, The Catalysts). Don’t miss this one, you’ll regret it.
45 SEK
THE HAPPY COUPLE
CD
Happy Times & Petty Crimes
Quince
This compilation CD gathers all of the tracks from the three singles that German male/female duo The Happy Couple have released on Matinée and their own Félicité label. A fine collection of lovely arranged songs inspired by 60’s sunshine pop and 80’s indiepop acts such as Another Sunny Day, The Field Mice, Shop Assistants and Marine Girls. Includes a cover of Television Personalities “The Dream Inspires”, previously released on the “If I Could Write Poetry” compilation. Tracklist: “Song For The Troubadour”, “Another Sunny Day”, “French Cinema Summer Love”, “Hopeless Case”, “The Pop Kid”, “Treason”, “Boyfriend Of The Week”, “The Dream Inspires”, “Don’t Call It”, “All The Time”, “Song For The Troubadour” (Erobique’s Disco Mix) and “Song For The Troubadour” (Stansted Version).
140 SEK
HARPER LEE
CD
All Things Can Be Mended
Matinée
Fabulous third album by English duo Harper Lee, consisting of Keris Howard (formerly in Brighter and Hal) and Laura Bridge. Beautifully layered guitars and keyboards, songs of melancholia and some upbeat poppier songs too. Anyone who’ve listened to and enjoyed Howard’s Brighter songs will certainly not be dissapointed with “All Things Can Be Mended”. Classic stuff!
125 SEK
HARPER LEE
7"
Bug
Matinée
Second single from the Brighton duo Harper Lee, featuring Keris Howard (Brighter, Hal) and Laura Bridge (Hood). “Bug” appears on the (now out of print) debut album “Go Back To Bed” while the indispensable B-side “You Kill Me” is exclusive for this single.
40 SEK
HARPER LEE
7"
Dry Land
Matinée
Great debut single from the Brighton duo Harper Lee, featuring Keris Howard (Brighter, Hal) and Laura Bridge (Hood). “Dry Land” appears on the (now out of print) debut album “Go Back To Bed” while “No Happy Ending” is exclusive for this single.
40 SEK
HARPER LEE
CD
Go Back To Bed
Matinée
Harper Lee’s should-be-classic “Go Back To Bed” is finally reprinted by Matinée! Unquestionably brilliant debut album from Brighton, England duo featuring Keris Howard (Brighter, Hal, Trembling Blue Stars) on vocals and guitar, and Laura Bridge (Hood, Kicker) on guitar, keyboards, and drums. Building on the strength of highly praised singles "Dry Land" and "Bug" and a bit of exposure from the John Peel show, Harper Lee present ten soon-to-be-classic tracks of melancholy pop with beautifully layered keyboards and guitars plus heartbreakingly earnest lyrics. Highly recommended! Tracklist: “Seem So Right”, “Doing Nothing”, “Dry Land”, “Only Connect”, “Deep Dark Ocean”, “Brooklyn Bridge”, “Bug”, “Clifton Street Passage”, “Your Life” and “Low”.
125 SEK
HARPER LEE
CDEP
He Holds A Flame
Matinée
After two years of silence following Harper Lee´s fab third album “All Things Can Be Mended” this five track EP is at last here. “He Holds A Flame” is a lovely upbeat and Brighter-esque song that shows that the waiting was worthwhile! Matinée says that “this release is one of the very best we have ever had the honor of assigning a Matinée catalog number” and we won’t argue! Highly recommended! Tracklist: “He Holds A Flame”, ”I Could Be Wrong”, ”William Blake”, ”He Holds A Flame (Longer)” and ”Come Rest Your Weary Head”.
45 SEK
HARPER LEE
CDS
Train Not Stopping
Matinée
Third single from Harper Lee. The title track “Train Not Stopping” appears on the album “Everything’s Going To Be OK” and to say that it is one of Harper Lee’s finest moments is really an understatement. The two other tracks, “I Could Be There For You” and “The Sea Gently Lifting” are exclusive for this EP.
45 SEK
THE HERMIT CRABS
CDEP
Correspondence Course EP
Matinée
Splendid new EP from heralded Scottish band The Hermit Crabs! Following impressive debut single “Feel Good Factor” and album “Saw You Dancing” last year, the Glasgow band spent a year sharpening its live set with shows across the UK plus an appearance at the NYC popfest. The four new songs on this EP accentuate the rich instrumentation present on earlier recordings with a diverse mix of acoustic and electric guitars occasionally embellished with distortion and present a more upbeat, poppy side to their sound. Lead track “About You Before” is a swinging number about summer relationships that boasts melodic vocals, nice orchestration, a soaring chorus and great bursts of percussion. “Correspondence Course”, driven by superb violin arrangements and distorted guitar bits, is another tale about the china girl mentioned on their debut single. “Turn The Clock Back” is a beautifully pensive one about a breakup and the little things you miss when you’re not going out with someone, while “I Don’t Know How” is a classic case of saving the best for last - an upbeat hit with a sixties vibe, surf guitars and a great singalong chorus. It’ll even have the indie hipsters dancing by the end so don’t fight it, feel it! Tracklist: “About You Before”, “Correspondence Course”, “Turn The Clock Back” and “I Don’t Know How”.
45 SEK
THE HERMIT CRABS
CDEP
Feel Good Factor EP
Matinée
Impressive debut single from very promising new Glasgow act The Hermit Crabs. Band members Melanie Whittle and Des McKenna are veterans of Scottish favorites California Snow Story, while John Ferguson and Tony McDonald complete the current lineup. Lead track “Feel Good Factor” is rich with instrumentation and simply spectacular... the sort of song that comes along only once in awhile but sticks with you forever. The track is one of the winners in Scotland’s Burnsong song writing competition so prepare for something truly remarkable. The EP also features ace exclusive songs “China Girl”, “Vegan Vows” and “I Spend My Time” - three more top quality tracks featuring violin, classical guitar, keyboards, superb vocals and strong lyrics. Perfect for fans of Camera Obscura, Tender Trap, Belle and Sebastian or Sambassadeur.
45 SEK
THE HERMIT CRABS
CD
Saw You Dancing
Matinée
Highly anticipated debut album from celebrated new Glasgow band The Hermit Crabs! The band's “Feel Good Factor” EP turned lots of heads upon its release early this year, with Tangents calling it “sweet succinct pop that snaps and crackles in all the right places”, Aversion.com describing it as “a dose of California sunshine filtered through Scottish bedroom-pop sensibilities”, and All Music Guide heralding it as “classic Scottish indie pop”. Following release of the EP, the band expanded to a five-piece with the addition of a full time violinist and percussionist and focused on live performances before completing the recordings for this magnificent debut album. Rich with instrumentation and recorded with notable guest musicians including members of Teenage Fanclub and Camera Obscura, “Saw You Dancing” is one of those classic debut albums that impresses right from the start. A remarkable debut album from new Scottish pop favorites, ”Saw You Dancing” is another dazzling success for Matinée! Tracklist: “Tonight”, “Goodbye My Friend”, “Closet Fan”, “Lean Free Summer”, “Bad Timing”, “Friends Folk Festival”, “Secrets And Lies”, “Feel Good Factor”, “Third Time Lucky” and “Soulmate”.
125 SEK
THE HONEYDRIPS
CDS
(Lack Of) Love Will Tear Us Apart
Sincerely Yours
Three track CD single with the title track taken from The Honeydrips (Mikael Carlsson of Dorotea fame) debut album “Here Comes The Future”, an exclusive track and a remix by The Embassy. Tracklist: “(Lack Of) Love Will Tear Us Apart”, “I Just Don’t Know What To Do” and “(Lack Of) Love Will Tear Us Apart – The Embassy Way”.
40 SEK
THE HONEYDRIPS
CD
Here Comes The Future
Sincerely Yours
The Honeydrips (Mikael Carlsson of Dorotea fame) debut album is finally here, after releasing a bunch of CDR’s, a 7” single and some mp3 only’s. A lovely blend of jangly guitar pop à la Felt, dancey pop à la Saint Etienne and 60’s pop arrangements – with an emphasis on Mikael Carlsson’s beautiful voice and talent for writing romantic pop songs makes this to a very fine debut. With guest appearances from Sarah Nyberg Pergament (Action Biker, The Dreamers), Patrik Lindgren (Hormones In Abundance, Ring Snuten!) and Hanna Fahl (Kissing Mirrors). Tracklist: “The Strangest Dream (Pt 1 & 2)”, “Trying Something New”, “Fall From A Height”, “(Lack Of) Love Will Tear Us Apart”, “I Wouldn't Know What To Do”, “Wait For The Grief To Come”, “The Walk”, “Here Comes The Future”, “It Was A Sunny Summer Day” and “In Some Distant Future”.
135 SEK
THE HONEYDRIPS
CDS
I Wouldn´t Know What To Do
Sincerely Yours
Three track CD single with the fab title track taken from The Honeydrips (Mikael Carlsson of Dorotea fame) debut album “Here Comes The Future”, an exclusive track and a remix by The Field. Tracklist: “I Wouldn’t Know What To Do”, “Every Time” and “I Wouldn’t Know What To Do – The Field Way”.
40 SEK
HOROWITZ
LP
Frosty Cat Songs
Kitchen
Horowitz is an indie-pop band - in the truest sense of that phrase - from Stoke-on-Trent. "Frosty Cat Songs" their debut LP is a delectable riot of home-cooked pop action that runs the gamut between spirited Razorcuts-infected guitar jangle, the lo-fi noise/pop heart of Pavement and mid-period Guided By Voices. Tracklist: “Sister”, “Chilwell Olympia”, “Season Of The Witch”, “It's Better To Eat Twinkies With Yr Friends”, “Amy Acker And The Curious Paper Tiger”, “Feed 'Em Noni Flicks (Til They Die)”, “Veronica Made A Tape”, “Audrey's Post-It Notes”, “Frosty Cat”, “West London Postcard Club”, “Meet Me After Dinner”, “I Need A Blanket”, “Punk Kids” and “Making Time”.
125 SEK
HOROWITZ
7"
How To Look Imploring
Cloudberry
A great two track 7” single from favourite UK fuzzpop duo Horowitz – and their finest release so far! Tracklist: “How to Look Imploring” and “The Drunks Are Writing Punk Songs”.
55 SEK
HOROWITZ
CDS
I Was A Son Of A Teenage Comicbook Superhero´s
Edition 59
“I Was The Son Of A Teenage Comicbook Superhero’s Sidekick” is the excellent and brilliantly titled three track 3” CDR from Horowitz, released on Berlin based label Edition 59. This UK indiepop duo of Pete Bowers and Ian Evans have released a bunch of records on Cloudberry, Glo-Fi, Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation and they just keep on making excellent pop songs. These three beauties, maybe a bit slower than we’re used to, are surely no exception! Tracklist: “I Was The Son Of A Teenage Comicbook Superhero’s Sidekick”, “Hug Target” and “Eskimo”.
60 SEK
HOROWITZ
7"
Tracyanne
Glo-Fi
Excellent two track single from Stoke-On-Trent’s finest in indiepop. This transparent yellow 7” is really a double a-side with two great songs taken from Horowitz’s out of print debut CDR on Cloudberry: “Tracyanne” and the classic indiepop theme “Popkids Of The World Unite”. This three-piece, with members from 80’s indiepop darlings Rosehips, and their sweet and fuzzy guitar pop is yet another fine example of the emerging indiepop scene in UK!
45 SEK
THE HOW and BOYRACER
7"
Polly
Slumberland/555
Super limited split single released for the west coast Slumberland twentieth anniversary shows. The How are Matt from Henry's Dress/Sic Alps and Stew Boyracer, teaming up to create some explosive mod/beat pop. Here they blow-up a Kinks b-side to great effect. Meanwhile on the flip, Boyracer contribute their LAST two original tunes, and they're both absolute corkers.
45 SEK
THE HOW
7"
Happy Matt
Slumberland
The mod-rocking brainchild of Matt (Henry’s Dress, The Coachwhips, Sic Alps) and Stewie Anderson (Boyracer, 555 Records), The How pays cheeky tribute to the Spirit of ‘66: slashing guitars, pop-art graphics, sharp threads and even sharper tunes. Tracklist: “Happy Matt” and “When I Was A Boy”.
40 SEK
HUNKY DORY
CD
Over The Rainbow
Siesta
Hunky Dory were an authentic children’s group from Lewes, England that were signed to Él records in 1988 and seen by founder Mike Alway as the logical next step after Bad Dream Fancy Dress and Would-Be-Goods. Unfortunately this coincided with Cherry Red’s decision to put an end to the Él label, and the album wasn’t released until 2002. This is pure Pop melodies with lovely vocal arrangements. Together with a charm and naivety that brings sunshine pop family group The Cowsills to mind, this is indeed another Él classic! Tracklist: “On The Loose”, “Over The Rainbow”, “It's Love”, “We're Through”, “Another Christmas Day”, “Noisy Fun Famous”, “I Don't Believe It”, “Russians”, “We've Got Each Other”, “Gabriel The Angel”, “Dreamland Express”, “Can't You See” and “Tomorrow”.
140 SEK
HUNKY DORY
LP
Over The Rainbow
Siesta
Hunky Dory were an authentic children’s group from Lewes, England that were signed to Él records in 1988 and seen by founder Mike Alway as the logical next step after Bad Dream Fancy Dress and Would-Be-Goods. Unfortunately this coincided with Cherry Red’s decision to put an end to the Él label, and the album wasn’t released until 2002. This is pure Pop melodies with lovely vocal arrangements. Together with a charm and naivety that brings sunshine pop family group The Cowsills to mind, this is indeed another Él classic! Tracklist: “On The Loose”, “Over The Rainbow”, “It's Love”, “We're Through”, “Another Christmas Day”, “Noisy Fun Famous”, “I Don't Believe It”, “Russians”, “We've Got Each Other”, “Gabriel The Angel”, “Dreamland Express”, “Can't You See” and “Tomorrow”.
135 SEK
HYDROPLANE
CD
Hope Against Hope
Drive-In/Bad Jazz
“Hope Against Hope” is the second album from Australian ambient/guitar pop crossover band Hydroplane, sharing members with The Cat’s Miaow. A beautifully athmospheric album, that brings to mind a dreamier The Cat’s Miaow. Released in 1999Tracklist: “Stars”, “Grand Central”, “Summer Without Sun”, "How Can You Tell Me”, “With Someone Like You”, “Station To Station”, “Don’t Know You”, “Follow”, “Too Far Out” and “Something I’ve Got To Tell You”.
125 SEK