Absentee
Biography:
Absentee have been described as sounding like "God burping," and if that sort of praise isn't enough, their lilting melodies and laid back harmonies will win you over in no time.
Discography:
Hawaiian Disco LP (Radiotone 2004)
'Getaway' 7" single (Radiotone 2004)
Donkey Stock LP (Memphis Industries 2005)
Other Absentee related things on this website:
In labels:
Memphis Industries
AC Acoustics
Biography:
Glasgow-based epic experimental guitar band who have enjoyed widespread critical acclaim and have both a Peel session and an Evening session, plus support slots for the likes of Spacemen 3 and PJ Harvey under their belts. When they reformed after a brief hiatus in 1992 their new line-up included Dave from fellow Glaswegian band Thrum.
Discography:
'Sweatlodge/MV' 7" on blue vinyl (Elemental 1993)
'Able Treasury' 7 track mini album (Elemental 1994)
'Hand Passes Plenty' EP (Elemental 1994)
Victory Parts LP (Elemental 1996)
'Stunt Girl' single (Elemental 1996)
'Like Ribbons' EP (YOYO Records 1999)
'She’s With Stars' EP (YOYO Records 1999)
Understanding Music LP (Cooking Vinyl 2000)
O LP (Cooking Vinyl 2002)
Other AC Acoustics related things on this website:
In labels:
Cooking Vinyl
Acid Casuals
Biography:
Super Furry Animals' Cian's other band, Acid Casuals are also a fashion label and an art gallery founder (which houses their studio) as well as finding time to make excellent bleepy-pop noise.
Discography:
'Perfect Bitch' 7" single (Novamute 1998)
'Filthy Pitch' 12" single (Novamute 2002)
'Bowl Me Over' 7" single (Novamute 2005)
Omni LP (Novamute 2005)
Other Acid Casuals related things on this website:
In bands:
Super Furry Animals
Action Time
Biography:
London based 3-boy 3-girl 6-piece The Action Time have been described variously as 'hate-fuelled, trash/gospel/punk soul revue,' 'the Tamla Motown Sex Pistols,' 'Shangri-Las meet The Dead Boys' and 'like The Stooges being beaten-up by a teenage girl gang.'
Discography:
'Don't Sell Your Soul' 7" single (self-released 1999)
'Comedown Blues' 7" single (Southern 2000)
'Rock and Roll' 7" single (Southern 2000)
The Action Time Versus the World LP (Southern 2000)
Compilations featuring The Action Time:
A Christmas Gift From Fortuna Pop (Fortuna Pop 2000)
Other Action Time related things on this website:
In labels:
Fortuna Pop!
Southern
Adventures of Loki
Biography:
Probably Lancaster's most hotly tipped new band. Months of ceaseless gigging around the Lancaster area, plus frequent trips to Leeds and even as far afield as London, coupled with the Shifty Disco download release of their first single 'Feminine Side' (also available as 3 track cd single), has drawn them to the attention of a number of people in the music media, including Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, who played 'Feminine Side' as part of the 'Fresh Meat' section of his show. Loki play music that can best be described as smart riot grrrl influenced punk rock with a hint of Sonic Youth, the sassy boy girl vocals add an interesting twist to their songs and raise them above many of the other punk rock bands around today.
Discography:
'Feminine Side' 3 track CD single version self-released and sold at gigs
'Feminine Side' downloadable single (Shifty Disco 2005)
Other Adventures of Loki things to see on this website:
In Labels:
Shifty Disco
In Bands:
Angelica
Aerogramme
Biography:
Intense Scottish rockers with the minutes of songs typically into double figures, Aereogramme have inevitably been compared with Mogwai, perhaps not unfairly, since they are also signed to both the Chemikal Underground and Matador labels.
Discography:
'Translations' 7" single (Babi-Yaga 1999)
'Hatred' 7" single (Babi-Yaga 1999)
Glam Cripple EP (Chemikal Underground 2000)
A Story in White LP (Chemikal Underground 2001)
Sleep and Release LP (Chemikal Underground 2003)
Other Aereogramme things to see on this website:
In labels:
Chemikal Underground
Matador
Afrirampo
Biography:
Hotly tipped two-piece from Osaka, Japan with appearances at All Tomorrow’s Parties and a tour with Lightning Bolt under their belts, and a tour with Scout Niblett in the US about to start.
Discography:
Kore Ga Mayaku Da LP (Tzadik 2005)
Playlisted:
'O' (taken from the album Kore Ga Mayaku Da, released on Tzadik, 2005)
Agenda
Biography:
Emerging from the flourishing Montreal scene, Agenda's muscular rock is combined with violins and trumpets to give a quirky, offbeat sound common to the city's music community.
Age of Jets
Biography:
'Hardcore electro pop from the UK and beyond,' states the front page of the band's website, and Age of Jets' infectious keyboard bleeps and spiky guitars are enough to make anyone embarrass themselves by attempting to pull some disco moves in time to their crazy, catchy pop sounds.
Discography:
'RPM' CD single (Damaged Goods 2004)
Go Go Gadget Pop LP (Damaged Goods 2005)
Playlisted:
‘Beast With a Billion Eyes’ (taken from the album Go Go Gadget Pop, released on Damaged Goods, 2005)
Other Age of Jets things to see on this website:
In labels:
Damaged Goods
Airport Girl
Biography:
Nottingham 6-piece dealing in a great line of classic indie pop. Yet another great band from the mighty impressive Fortuna Pop! roster.
Discography:
'Between Delta and Delaware' 7" (Fortuna Pop! 1998)
'Power Yr Trip' 7" / CD EP (Where It's At Is Where You Are Records 2000)
'The Foolishness That We Create…' 7" / CD single (Fortuna Pop! 2000)
Honey I’m An Artist LP (Fortuna Pop! 2001)
'Split 7" w/ The Static Waves' (Sorted Records 2001)
'Do You Dream In Colour' CD EP (Matinée Recordings 2003)
'Salinger Wrote' 7" (Where It's At Is Where You Are Records 2004)
Compilations featuring Airport Girl:
Christmas Gift From Fortuna Pop! Vol 2 (Fortuna Pop! 2001)
Get Thee Behind Me Santa (Puppy Dog Records 2002)
Gojonnygogogogo 3 (Gojonnygogogo 2003)
More Soul Than Wigan Casino (Fortuna Pop! 2005)
Other Airport Girl related things on this website:
In labels:
Fortuna Pop!
Gojonnygogogogo
Matinée Recordings
See also the Should You Be Singing Christmas Songs? section.
Playlisted:
‘Glitterball’ (taken from the compilation album Get Thee Behind Me Santa, released on Puppy Dog Records, 2002)
‘The Foolishness That We Create…’ (taken from the album Honey I’m An Artist, Fortuna Pop! 2001; also released as a 7” single)
Aislers Set
Biography:
It's like the 70s never happened when you're listening to the Aislers Set, but far from simply copying the great Phil Spector girl bands they clearly adore, the band's melodies are as catchy and as sunny as you could hope them to be. The Aislers Set are a classy band indeed.
Discography:
Terrible Things Happen LP / CD (Slumberland 1998)
How I Learned To Write Backwards LP / CD (LP on Slumberland, CD on Suicide Squeeze 2003)
The Last Match LP / CD (LP on 555, CD on Fortuna Pop! 2001)
'The Red Door / Summers Reprise' 7" (Fortuna Pop! 2001)
'Action, Attraction, Reaction / Clouds Will Clear' 7" (Suicide Squeeze 2001)
'Hey Lover' split 7" with The How (Slumberland / 555 2001)
'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah' split 7" with The Fairways (Chocolate Bars and Crashing Cars / Yakimashi)
'X-Mas' single one-sided 7" (Slumberland 2000)
'Been Hiding / Fire Engines' 7" (Slumberland 1999)
'Not Too Young to Get Married' split 7" w/ Poundsign (Fantastic 1999)
'The Walk' split 7" with Poundsign (Slumberland 1999)
Compilations featuring The Aislers Set:
A House Full of Friends (Magic Marker)
Chickfactor Compilation (Chickfactor)
Group Soundtrack (YoYo Recordings/Wovie)
Fields and Streams (Kill Rock Stars)
Amos House Collection II (Wishing Tree)
Charm Soundtrack (5RC)
These Are Testing Times (555)
Wish, Walk and Peel (Minty Fresh Japan)
A Boy, A Girl & A Rendez-vous (Red Roses for Me)
A Christmas Gift from Fortuna Pop (Fortuna Pop!)
Beikoku Ongaku volume 11 (Beikoku Ongaku)
Beikoku Ongaku volume 16 (Beikoku Ongaku)
14 All-Time Favorites Tape (Tell-a-friend)
Other things about the Aislers Set to see on this website:
In bands:
Comet Gain
In Labels:
Fortuna Pop!
Kill Rock Stars
Magic Marker
Slumberland
See also the Should You Be Singing Christmas Songs? section.
Playlisted:
‘The Red Door ’ (taken from the album The Last Match, released on Fortuna Pop! 2001; also released as a 7" single)
'The Snow Don’t Fall' (taken from the compilation A Christmas Gift From Fortuna Pop, released on Fortuna Pop! 2000)
Albino
Biography:
Discography:
Website:
Playlisted:
Alice and the Enemies
Biography:
London based girl-fronted 3-piece who make music which has been described as ‘stroppy, saucy, lo-fi songs about love, hate and doing it’. It’s classy guitar music with attitude, calling to mind the playfulness of The Pretenders and the confidenct swagger of PJ Harvey. They have supported the likes of Gin Palace and the wonderful Long Blondes. Filthy Little Angels unerring ear for a fine pop record led them to put a limited number of the bands 4-track demo and to include the band (posthumously) on the FLA Singles Club ep 5 with Mynx. The band have sadly split now, but hopefully will continue to make music in other guises. However, they’ve left us with some great songs, notably the instant classic ‘Touching Boys (In Supermarkets).’
Discography:
Very limited edition 4 track demo CD (Filthy Little Angels 2004)
'FLA Singles Club EP 5' split with Mynx, limited edition on cherry red 7" (Filthy Little Angels 2005)
Other things about Alice and the Enemies to see on this website:
In bands:
Mynx
In labels:
Filthy Little Angels
Playlisted:
‘Touching Boys (In Supermarkets).’ An original version of this appeared on a 4 track demo released as a very limited edition by Filthy Little Angels; a version later appeared on the Filthy Little Angels Singles Club EP 5, which was a limited edition split 7" with Mynx.
All Girl Summer Fun Band
Biography:
Absolutely delightful girl-pop from Washington, signed to the legendary K Records.
Discography:
AGSFB LP (K Records 2002)
'Summer of '98' CD EP (Magic Marker 2003)
AGSFB 2 LP (K Records 2004)
Other All Girl Summer Fun Band related things to see on this website:
In labels:
K Records
Magic Marker
Playlisted:
‘Parallel Park’ (from the album AGSFB 2 released on K Records, 2004)
Alterkicks
Biography:
Alterkicks' lilting melodies and Frank Black-like surreal croonings have made the Liverpool quintet a band destined to grow and grow, helped surely by being signed to Fierce Panda.
Discography:
'Do Everything I Taught You' 7" single (Fierce Panda 2005)
'Oh Honey' 7" single (Fierce Panda 2005)
Alto 45
Biography:
Not content with being a terrific warm electro-pop band, Norwich's much-loved Alto 45 also run local label Happy Capitalist, responsible for putting out many other fine Norwich bands.
Discography:
'Beck' 7" EP (Happy Capitalist 2002)
'Don't Give Up Giving Up' 7" EP (Happy Capitalist 2003)
101101 LP (Happy Capitalist 2004)
Compilations featuring Alto 45
Should You Be Singing Christmas Songs? (Happy Capitalist 2001)
Other Alto 45 things to see on this website:
In Bands:
Lucky Jim
In labels:
Happy Capitalist
Howlback Hum
NR1
Sickroom Gramophonic Collective
See also the Should You Be Singing Christmas Songs? section.
Playlisted:
'The Plan' (featured on the new Alto 45 album 101101 released on the band’s own label Happy Capitalist in 2005).
A-Lines
Biography:
International all-girl group the A-Lines make the kind of sweet noise-rock both The Ramones and The Raincoats would be proud of. Having been in various great girl pop bands throughout the last decade is quite evident when hearing the band's confident R n R.
Discography:
'One Day' split 7" single with Miss Mary (Where It's At is Where You Are 2004)
A-Lines LP (Purr 2005)
Compilations featuring A-lines:
I'm With Cupid (Wax Fruit 2004)
Other A-lines related things to see on this website:
In bands:
The Action Time
Thee Headcoatees
Would-Be-Goods
In Labels:
Purr
Wax Fruit
Playlisted:
'Can’t Explain' (taken from the debut self-titled album released on Purr Records 2005)
Aluminium Babe
Biography:
Impossibly cool Swedish trio equally adept in sunny indie melodies or sophisticated electropop, Aluminium Babe are a big favourite of One Music DJ Huw Stevens, as well as an increasing army of fans.
Discography:
'Everything 2 Me' 7" single (Velocity Recordings 2005)
Vit.ri.fied LP (Velocity Recordings 2005)
Playlisted:
'Baby Bitch' (taken from Vit.ri.fied released on Velocity Recordings 2005)
'Everything 2 Me' (taken from Vit.ri.fied released on Velocity Recordings 2005)
Amazing Pilots
Biography:
Transferring themselves from Ireland to London, brothers Phil and Paul Wilkinson's brooding campfire songs are guaranteed to get you all misty-eyed. Hello My Captor was released in mid-2004 to excellent reviews.
Discography:
'My Sweetest Sin' 7" single (Easy! Tiger 2002)
Hello My Captor LP (Decor 2004)
Amsterdam
Biography:
Peel fans might remember Amsterdam's song 'Does This Train Stop on Merseyside?' because it made the great man get teary-eyed whenever he played it. Aww.
Discography:
'The Journey' 7" single (Crazy Beat Records 2005)
'Does This Train Stop On Merseyside?' 7" single (Crazy Beat Records 2005)
'Takin' On the World' 7" single (Crazy Beat Records 2005)
Playlisted:
'Does This Train Stop On Merseyside?' 7" single (Crazy Beat Records 2005)
Amusement Parks On Fire
Biography:
Nottingham's Amusement Parks On Fire is the alias of Michael Feerik, whom has been wowing both critics and audiences alike with his neo-shoegazer epics.
Discography:
'Venus in Cancer' 7" single (Invada Recordings 2004)
Amusement Parks On Fire LP (Invada Recordings 2004)
'Venosa / Eighty Eight' CD EP (Invada Recordings 2004)
Playlisted:
'Venus in Cancer' 7" single (Invada Recordings 2004)
An Albatross
Biography:
Insane Philedelphia band that manage to fit an album's worth of noise and ideas into thirty-second songs - their 11 song "EP" clocks in at eight minutes. Yes, they has to be heard to be believed!
Discography:
'We Are the Lazer Viking' CD EP (Ace Fu Records 2003)
Playlisted:
'I Am the Lazer Viking' (taken from the 'We Are the Lazer Vikings' CD EP released on Ace Fu Records 2003)
...And What Will Be Left of Them?
Biography:
Blasting out of the Worcester in the Midlands with whisky in
their bellies and songs in their hearts, And What Will Be Left Of Them? are
"the best proto-post-neo-punk-electro-poptart band ever" (Darkworld
Fanzine).
The band has spent 2005 touring the UK and have played alongside acts such as Misty’s Big Adventure, ¡Forward Russia!, Art Brut, iDou, The Hot Puppies, The Loves, Volcano, I’m Still Excited!! and Mika Bomb.
Armed with a little charm, a lot of shambolic style and "performing as a
band on the brink of greatness" (Rhythm & Booze), And What Will Be Left Of Them? are: Red White (Vox), Blue Peter (Vox/Guitar), Matt Pooler
(Keyboards), Chris Wemyss (Drums) and Joe Beech (Bass).
Discography:
'Dance, Damn You, Dance' EP (Filthy Little Angels 2005 on silver or white disc)
'Hi-Fi Low Life / 4 Years To Be An Artist' – download single (Filthy Little
Angels 2005)
Playlisted:
'Kelly Wasn’t There' taken from their very limited 3 track cd demo released on Filthy Little Angels in 2004
'Dance, Damn You, Dance' taken from the 'Dance, Damn You, Dance' EP (Flthy Little Angels 2005)
Other AWWBLOT related things on this website:
In labels:
Filthy Little Angels
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
Biography:
With their crazy name and crazier live shows, AYWKUBTTOD's reputation really speaks for itself.
Discography:
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead LP (Domino 1998)
Madonna LP (1999)
'Mistakes and Regrets' 7" single (Domino 2000)
Source Tags & Codes LP (Domino 2002)
'The Secret of Elena's Tomb' CD EP (Domino 2003)
'Worlds Apart' 7" single (Domino 2004)
Worlds Apart LP (Domino 2005)
Angelica
Biography:
Possibly Lancaster's most successful band, this all-girl group were favourably compared to the likes of Kenickie, were regularly played on Radio One, and even got a big article in the NME, in the days when it still reported on music...
Discography:
'Teenage Girl Crush' 7" single (Deceptive Records 1997)
'Why Did You Let My Kitten Die?' 7" single (Fantastic Plastic 1999)
'Bring Back Her Head' 7" single (Fantastic Plastic 1999)
'Take Me I'm Your Disease' 7" single (Fantastic Plastic 2000)
'The End of a Beautiful Career' 10" EP (Fantastic Plastic 2000)
The Seven Year Itch LP (Fantastic Plastic 2002)
Other Angelica related things to see on this website:
In bands:
The Adventures of Loki
In labels:
Fantastic Plastic
Animal Collective
Biography:
Not so much a band as a strange journey into the unknown, the Animal Collective consists of musicians that give themselves moniker's such as Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Deacon and Geologist, and then proceed to explore many spectrums loosely concerned with pop music. The Animal Collective also run the Paw Tracks record label.
Discography:
Here Comes the Indian LP (Paw Tracks, 2003)
Sung Tongs LP (Fat Cat, 2004)
'Prospect Hummer' CD EP with Vashti Bunyan (Fat Cat, 2005)
Feels LP (Fat Cat, 2005)
Animals That Swim
Biography:
The hyper-literary Animals That Swim demonstrated the classier side of mid-nineties Britpop, and are thought by some to be one of the most underrated band of all time.
Discography:
Workshy LP (Snowstorm 1995)
I Was the King, I Really Was the King LP (Snowstorm 1996)
Happiness From a Distant Star LP (Snowstorm 2001)
Other Animals That Swim related things to see on this website:
In labels:
Snowstorm
Ant
Biography:
Drummer for legends Hefner turned solo artist, Anthony Harding has found his niche making sparse, gentle guitar music.
Discography:
'I Hope You'll Always Be There' 7" single (Evil World Records 1999)
'Where Happiness Begins' CD single (Fabulous Friends Records 1999)
'Cures for Broken Hearts' CD EP (Fortune and Glory 2000)
A Long Way to Blow a Kiss LP (Fortune and Glory 2002)
'Floating on the Breeze' CD EP (Homesleep Records 2003)
'Imprints of Emotion' split 7" EP with Swede Airliner (Fortune and Glory 2003)
Footprints Through the Snow LP (Homesleep Records 2006)
Playlisted:
'Where Happiness Begins' (7" single released on Fabulous Friends Records in 1999)
Other Ant related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Hefner
Antihero
Biography:
Trading finesse and technique for sheer bloody-mindedness, Antihero quite simply rock HARD.
Discography:
This is an Emergency LP (Alpha Engineering 2004)
Ape Drape Escape
Biography:
If camp-punk has a future as a genre, the Sheffiled-based Ape Drape Escape are leading the way. Singer Martin's sneer is Johnny Rotten impersonating Kenneth Williams, and the band's quirky live act has attracted much attention.
Discography:
'I'm a Sexy Boy' CD EP (self-released 2004)
'Fracture Clinic' CD EP (Irrepressible Records 2004)
Other Ape Drape Escape related things to see on this website:
In Labels:
Filthy Little Angels
Sheffield Phonographic Corporation
Playlisted:
'They Told me My Name Was Spelt Incorrectly' (taken from the 'Fracture Clinic' EP distributed as a strictly limited edition CD through Filthy Little Angels and the Sheffield Phonographic Corporation in 2004).
Aphrodisiacs
Biography:
Great keyboard-driven pop from Motherwell, signed to the prestigious SL label. The Aphrodisiacs recorded a session for John Peel before releasing their album in the Autumn of 2004.
Discography:
This Is A Campaign LP (SL Records 2004)
'This Is A Campaign' CD single (SL Records 2005)
Other Aphrodisiacs related things to see on this website:
In Labels:
SL Records
Playlisted:
'If U Want Me' taken from the album This Is A Campaign released on SL Records, 2004).
Apples In Stereo
Biography:
A band that shouldn't need much introduction, co-founders of the Elephant 6 movement and makers of some of the finest, sunniest indie-pop to come out of that circle.
Discography:
Fun Trick Noisemaker LP (spinART 1995)
Tone Soul Evolution LP (spinART 1997)
Her Wallpaper Reverie LP (spinART 1999)
The Discovery of a World Inside the Moon LP (spinART 2000)
Velocity of Sound LP (spinART 2002)
Compilations featuring The Apples In Stereo:
The Powerpuff Girls: Heroes and Villains (Rhino Recordings 2000)
Playlisted:
'That's Something I Do' (taken from the album Velocity of Sound released on spinART 2002)
Other Apples In Stereo related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Dressy Bessy
Elf Power
Marbles
Neutral Milk Hotel
Olivia Tremor Control
In labels:
Cooking Vinyl
Happy Happy Birthday To Me
Track and Field
Applicants
Biography:
Formed immediately after the break-up of the sadly short-lived Formula Bone, Applicants re-teamed the impossibly-named Fidel Villeneuve and Fuzz Valentine. Now with new bassist Jeffrey Jones (yes, she's a girl of course), Applicants
Discography:
Contributed to the Real Pirate Radio compilation CD (Brainlove Records 2005)
Other Applicants related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Formula Bone
In labels:
Brainlove
Playlisted:
'Out of Bed and Out of Control.'
Aqua Vista
Biography:
After spending the best part of two decades slaving away thanklessly in various punk bands the world over, Aqua Vista frontman Rapido formed the band in 2000, and have quickly made a name for themselves specialising in reverb-driven instrumental garage-surf rock, releasing singles on various indie labels.
Discography:
'We're Gonna Feed Your Voodoo Ass to the Lions' split 7" single with Bearsuit (Sickroom Gramaphonic Collective 2001)
'Go Feral' 7" EP (Purr 2003)
'Economy Trilogy' 7" EP (Solo Associates Collective 2005)
'Holidays are the Best Days' 7" EP (Solo Associates Collective 2006)
Compilations featuring The Aqua Vista:
'The Twominutemen Compilation' 7" EP (Jonson Family Records 2002)
Other Aqua Vista related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Bearsuit
In labels:
Jonson Family Records
Purr
Sickroom Gramaphonic Collective
Arab Strap
Biography:
Much-loved Chemikal Underground heroes Arab Strap formed in Falkirk in 1995 and have been muttering their way to success ever since. Taking their name from a product in a porn magazine should gives you an idea of the wry, sinister-but-comical lyrics Aidan Moffat sets against Malcom Middleton's brooding musical landscape.
Discography:
'The First Big Weekend' 7" single (Chemikal Underground 1996)
'The Smell of Outdoor Cooking' 7" single (Lissy's Recordings 1996)
The Week Never Starts Round Here LP (Chemikal Underground 1996)
'The Clearing' 7" single (Chemikal Underground 1997)
'The Girls of Summer' CD EP (Chemikal Underground 1997)
'Here We Go / Trippy' CD single (Chemikal Underground 1998)
Philophobia LP (Chemikal Underground 1998)
'(Afternoon) Soaps' 7" single (Chemikal Underground 1998)
'Cherubs' CD EP (Go Beat 1999)
Elephant Shoe LP (Go Beat 1999)
'FUKD ID #2' 7" single (Chemikal Underground 2000)
'Love Detective' (Chemikal Underground 2001)
The Red Thread LP (Chemikal Underground 2001)
'Turbulence' 7" single (Chemikal Underground 2001)
'The Shy Retirer' CD EP (Chemikal Underground 2003)
Monday at the Hug & Pint LP (Chemikal Underground 2003)
Other Arab Strap related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Bis
Malcolm Middleton
Mogwai
In labels:
Chemikal Underground
Architecture In Helsinki
Biography:
Fantastic Melbourne based multi-instrumentalists whose shambolic fusion of everything from jazz, electronica, and cutesy indie to hip hop makes them a very engaging and unique listening experience. However, despite their determinedly experimental approach to music, the overall sound remains charmingly tweecore - definitely similarities to Bearsuit and Belle and Sebastian as many have suggested but certainly managing to create a sound all of their own. Gus from the band is also in The Universe.
Discography:
Fingers X album (Trifekta 2003)
'Kindling' CD EP (Trifekta 2003)
'Do The Whirlwind' 7" single (Moshi Moshi 2005)
In Case We Die album (Moshi Moshi 2005)
Other Architecture In Helsinki things to see on this website:
In bands:
The Universe
In labels:
Moshi Moshi
Trifekta
Archie Bronson Outfit
Biography:
West Country-bred, South London-based trio ABO often thrash out their taut, powerful rock at single takes in the studio, with a nod here and there to Captain Beefheart amidst the din.
Discography:
'Kangaroo Heart' 7" single (Domino 2004)
'Islands' 7" single (Domino 2004)
Fur LP (Domino 2004)
'Here He Comes' 7" single (Domino 2004)
Arco
Biography:
Arco have released two albums of breathy space-rock that have left critics raving; a demonstration of their excellence is that the band have been picked up by the legendary Darla Records.
Discography:
'Longsighted' 7" EP (Dreamy 1998)
'Ending Up' CD EP (Dreamy 1998)
Driving at Night 7" singe (Dreamy 2000)
Coming to Terms LP (Dreamy 2000)
Alien 7" single (Dreamy 2001)
'Silent Wonder' split 7" single with Rivulets (CWAS 2001)
Restraint LP (Dreamy 2004)
A.R.E. Weapons
Biography:
Happily ramshackle electro-rock from New York, A.R.E. Weapons became notorious at the start of the decade for their boisterous, confrontational live shows.
Discography:
'Street Gang' 7" single (Rough Trade 2001)
'New York Muscle' 12" single (Rough Trade 2001)
A.R.E. Weapons LP (Rough Trade 2003)
Other A.R.E. Weapons things to see on this website:
In labels:
Rough Trade
Arnold
Biography:
Dreamy, psychedelic pop outfit Arnold arrived during the winter of Creation Records' lifespan, and followed Alan Mcgee to Poptones after its demise. Arnold have released three LPs and have a side-project, Little Massive.
Discography:
'The Barn Tapes' 10" EP (Creation 1997)
'Twist' 7" single (Creation 1997)
'Fleas Don't Fly' 7" single (Creation 1997)
Hillside LP (Creation 1998)
'Fishsounds' 7" single (Creation 1998)
'Windsor Park' 7" single (Creation 1998)
'Oh My' 7" single (Poptones 2001)
Bahama LP (Poptones 2001)
Other Arnold things to see on this website:
In labels:
Poptones
Artichoke
Biography:
LA-based Artichoke is the brainchild of Timothy Sellers, an artist and set-painter turned multi-instrumentalist whose album 26 Scientists: Volume 1, Anning to Malthus is the first half of a musical concept about a group of famous and not-so-famous scientists, each representing a different letter of the alphabet. And he used to lick slugs.
Discography:
'Sing in Traffic' CD EP (Artichoke 2001)
Evaporation LP (Artichoke 2002)
'20 Grit' CD EP (Artichoke 2004)
26 Scientists: Volume 1, Anning to Malthus LP (Artichoke 2005)
Art of Fighting
Biography:
Laid back, mellow Australian quartet that have come to critical attention thanks to supports slots for Cat Power and Mogwai.
Discography:
'The Very Strange Year' CD EP (Half a Cow 1998)
'Empty Nights' CD EP (Half a Cow 1999)
Wires LP (Trifekta 2001)
Second Storey LP (Bella Union 2004)
Other Art of Fighting things to see on this website:
In labels:
Trifekta
Astrid
Biography:
Ex-Goya Dress singer Astrid Williamson launched her solo career in 1998, and has been winning her own plaudits for writing catchy, breathy love songs. Astrid also started up her own record label, Incarnation, to give herself more control over her musical direction.
Discography:
Boy For You LP (Nude 1998)
'Hozanna' CD single (Nude 1998)
'Nude' CD single (Nude 1998)
Astrid LP (Incarnation 2004)
Atari Teenage Riot
Biography:
Cult hardcore techno band from Berlin that fried people's brains the world over before MC Carl's untimely death caused them to split. Alec Empire now has a solo career.
Discography:
Delete Yourself LP (Digital Hardcore 1996)
'Paranoid' split 7" single with Asian Dub Foundation (Damaged Goods 1996)
The Future of War LP (Digital Hardcore 1997)
60 Second Wipe Out LP (Digital Hardcore 1999)
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Damaged Goods
Atlas
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Atomic Suplex
Biography:
Undiluted, bone-crunching punk, served with an interesting drilling sensation deep inside your brain.
Playlisted:
'Love You Forever' (taken from the 'Atomic Suplex' EP, self-released 2005).
Atoms
Biography:
Catchy boy-girl pop-punk. I dare you to not dance!
Playlisted:
'Don't Wanna Disco' (2004)
Audio Estimations
Biography:
Funky, free-wheeling sample mash-up artist that has been praised on Radio 1.
Discography:
'Gingerbread Dynamite' CD single (self-released 2005)
'If Not When' CD EP (self-released 2006)
Playlisted:
'Gingerbread Dynamite' (self-released single, 2005)
Auteurs
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Led by the iconic Luke Haines (whom has his own entry in the Bandopedia), the Auters perfected the anti-nostalgia and comical cynicism favoured by so many acts today.
Discography:
'Showgirl' 7" single (Hut 1992)
'How Could I Be Wrong' 7" single (Hut 1993)
New Wave LP (Hut 1993)
'Lenny Valentino' CD EP (Hut 1993)
Now I'm a Cowboy LP (Hut 1994)
'Chinese Bakery' 7" single (Hut 1994)
'Back With the Killer' CD EP (Hut 1995)
After Murder Park LP (Hut 1996)
'Light Aircraft' 7" single (Hut 1996)
'Kid Issue' CD EP (Hut 1996)
How I Learned to Love the Bootboys LP (1999)
Other Auters things to see on this website:
In bands:
Black Box Recorder
Luke Haines
Autolux
Biography:
Acclaimed for their tight, powerful live performances and sophisticated, melodic pop, Autolux have wowed the indie world thanks to some high-profile support slots for the likes of Blonde Redhead, Tortoise and The Breeders.
Discography:
'Demonstration' CD EP (Autolux 2001)
Future Perfect LP (DMZ 2004)
Playlisted:
'Here Comes Everyone' (taken from the album Future Perfect, released on DMZ in 2004).
Automation
Biography:
Sleek electro-synth pop from Liverpool. The band also run the Adult Books clubnight every Tuesday.
Discography:
'Automation Hate Sound' CD EP (Automate Now 2005)
Playlisted:
'Hate Sound' (taken from the EP 'Automation Hate Sound released on Automate Now, 2005)
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Dirtblonde
Autumns
Biography:
Forming in an LA high school in the mid nineties, The Autumns bonded over their love for English jangly dream pop, and weren't afraid to show it in their music. The Autumns hooked up with hero Simon Raymonde of Cocteau Twins in 2000, whose production helped push the band into even dreamier and more acclaimed directions.
Discography:
'Suicide at Strell Park' 7" EP (Risk Records 1997)
The Angel Pool LP (Risk Records 1997)
In the Russet Gold of this Vain Hour LP (Risk Records 2000)
'Le Carillon' 7" single (Absalom 2001)
'Covers' 3" CD single (Absalom 2001)
The Autumns LP (Pseudopod 2004)
Azalia Snail
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