― gareth, Monday, 12 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel --, Monday, 12 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― nabisco, Monday, 12 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― Miranda, Monday, 12 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ernest, Monday, 12 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
That Powderburns 12" is quite fantastic. I spent years looking for it, too, and was tres chuffed when I finally tracked it down.
― electric sound of jim, Monday, 12 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― keith, Monday, 12 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― Chris Barrus, Monday, 12 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― nabisco, Tuesday, 13 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― electric sound of jim, Tuesday, 13 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― g, Thursday, 15 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Wednesday, 15 January 2003 03:35 (twenty-two years ago)
More people need to hear KG. Lo-fi Jesus and Mary Chain style pop with great song titles (example: "emilie, would you let me taste your mouth if i record your band?").
Sorry, bad at the descriptions, but my 3 KG singles are near the top of the list of my most prized possessions. And the fact that one of them is warped means I need a digital copy.
― Miranda, Wednesday, 15 January 2003 04:27 (twenty-two years ago)
― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Wednesday, 15 January 2003 05:21 (twenty-two years ago)
― Miranda, Wednesday, 15 January 2003 12:13 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tim (Tim), Wednesday, 15 January 2003 12:18 (twenty-two years ago)
― svend (svend), Thursday, 11 November 2004 05:39 (twenty years ago)
― the surface noise (slight return) (electricsound), Thursday, 11 November 2004 05:47 (twenty years ago)
― Ernest P. (ernestp), Thursday, 11 November 2004 07:00 (twenty years ago)
― svend (svend), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 03:06 (eighteen years ago)
― electric sound of jim [and why not] (electricsound), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 03:29 (eighteen years ago)
― electric sound of jim [and why not] (electricsound), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 03:30 (eighteen years ago)
― svend (svend), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 03:41 (eighteen years ago)
― electric sound of jim [and why not] (electricsound), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 04:19 (eighteen years ago)
― Godfrzej Ljang (godfrzej), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 05:59 (eighteen years ago)
― electric sound of jim [and why not] (electricsound), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 06:02 (eighteen years ago)
― joan vich (joan vich), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 07:56 (eighteen years ago)
! ! !
― blood bitch (blood bitch), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 11:29 (eighteen years ago)
i also hope the how 7" and the crabapples 7" lead to more records from slumberland, but i'm not holding my breath. the crabapples don't seem to active and both these records are from recordings that were put to tape a while ago. i've heard rumors of more how recordings that haven't seen the light of day. hopefully they make it out eventually because what's been released so far is stellar.
viva slumberland!
― Ben H (Ben H), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 20:47 (eighteen years ago)
― Godfrzej Ljang (godfrzej), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 21:07 (eighteen years ago)
― nabisco (nabisco), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 21:22 (eighteen years ago)
― nabisco (nabisco), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 21:47 (eighteen years ago)
i like this crystal stilts album
― omar little, Monday, 10 November 2008 07:15 (sixteen years ago)
not bad at all huh
cause comotion lp good too
sexy kids & bricolage singles out now!
― thereminimum chips (electricsound), Monday, 10 November 2008 08:04 (sixteen years ago)
When I first got a job where I had internet in about 98/99 or so I mail-ordered pretty much everything Slumberland had in print at the time. <3 this label.
Crystal Stilts is good stuff, not sure what all the Interpol comparisons are about though. Haven't heard Cause Co-motion yet.
― I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE UP TO (Colonel Poo), Monday, 10 November 2008 09:41 (sixteen years ago)
Anyone out there have the Sophia Green 7"? They might have put out two - I can't remember.
― Sugar hiccup, Makes a pig soar and swoon (Pillbox), Monday, 10 November 2008 09:46 (sixteen years ago)
p.s. Not the Jane Pow song, but the band of the same name.
― Sugar hiccup, Makes a pig soar and swoon (Pillbox), Monday, 10 November 2008 09:48 (sixteen years ago)
my friend was in sophia green, they later became magpie. i didn't know they actually had any releases, i had a cassette of their demos which were nice. she went on to be in Dart on Che.
― keythkeyth, Tuesday, 11 November 2008 03:35 (sixteen years ago)
Keyth, is your friend Lauren? If so, I had a cassette with the same demos. I used to trade mix tapes with her as part of a Prodigy usergroup (!) waaaay back in the day. As a kid growing up in the middle of heartland knowhere, she turned me on to a galaxy of stuff I probably never would have found out about otherwise, so I owe her some major props. Man, this small world keeps getting smaller by the day on these here internets.
― Sugar hiccup, Makes a pig soar and swoon (Pillbox), Tuesday, 11 November 2008 03:41 (sixteen years ago)
l4uren? i met her once, bought records off her which she delivered to me while in aus visiting pals
― thereminimum chips (electricsound), Tuesday, 11 November 2008 03:41 (sixteen years ago)
haha xpost
btw, never knew about Dart. I'll have to look into that. Dunno how I missed that b/c I was an avid Che collector back in the mid-90s or so.
― Sugar hiccup, Makes a pig soar and swoon (Pillbox), Tuesday, 11 November 2008 03:44 (sixteen years ago)
doggie and bugger both really good singles, album pretty good but a little weaker
― thereminimum chips (electricsound), Tuesday, 11 November 2008 03:46 (sixteen years ago)
also they did some good covers on the bsides
(field mice, pete astor and massive attack)
― thereminimum chips (electricsound), Tuesday, 11 November 2008 03:47 (sixteen years ago)
xposts: I'll look into that, tho some of that Che stuff is uber-hard to find. I'll give slsk the once over. Back then, Che was one of those labels (like Slumberland, Cherry Red, Sarah & others I can't think of) that I used to just buy from uncritically from the Parasol mail-order catalogs. Now that I think about it, I really kind of miss those days.
― Sugar hiccup, Makes a pig soar and swoon (Pillbox), Tuesday, 11 November 2008 03:52 (sixteen years ago)
I'll give slsk the once over.
and i'll make sure i've got the album shared!
― thereminimum chips (electricsound), Tuesday, 11 November 2008 03:55 (sixteen years ago)
Just listened to that Veronica Falls album from last year in its entirety... now I'm really bummed I didn't pick that up! It's great! Thanks alpine.
― Evan, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 14:31 (ten years ago)
Teenage is one of my favorite songs of the past few years, and the rest isn't far behind. "Driving late at night, I let you listen to the music you like. Then I'll drop you home." <3<3
I listened to that Ultimate Painting album three or four times and found it pleasant, but I wasn't wowed. Certainly not in the same league as the past couple VF and Mazes albums. I will revisit, though.
― alpine static, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 15:54 (ten years ago)
I'm excited to dive into that "just a Taste" comp once it delivers.
http://www.slumberlandrecords.com/catalog/show/3?page=8&ret=catalog
― Evan, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 15:58 (ten years ago)
wow, yeah, that looks like a treasure trove of twee
― alpine static, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 16:08 (ten years ago)
That's the soundtrack to my first year of university
― mit iodine (electricsound), Tuesday, 4 November 2014 20:16 (ten years ago)
Ultimate Painting US tour. DC gig 3-15 with the Twerps (Aussie band on Merge I think?) and Baltimore's Expert Alterations
― curmudgeon, Friday, 6 March 2015 18:22 (ten years ago)
That Twerps record seems like a great way to welcome spring.
― Evan, Friday, 6 March 2015 19:37 (ten years ago)
A friend also praised that, so I need to go hear it. He likes it better than Ultimate P.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 6 March 2015 20:28 (ten years ago)
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/arts/music/pressplay.html?ref=music
NY Times listening thing for another Slumberland band:
It’s hard to get a bead on Evans the Death after just one song. The young British rock group veers from folksy strumming to harmony-driven pop to screaming punk rock. They are, however, Londoners through and through.
Whatever that last sentence means
― curmudgeon, Friday, 6 March 2015 20:30 (ten years ago)
It means "Either way, it ultimately just sounds like Coldplay."
― Evan, Friday, 6 March 2015 20:52 (ten years ago)
It doesn't though. It skews a lot earlier, to Britpop, Madchester, hints of No Depression even. First song is called "Intrinsic Grey," second one "Terrified," and so on, and the whole thing is unmistakably poverty stricken in a way I haven't encountered in a while. And because Slumberland often releases albums in nifty pairs, the new one by Young Guv, which is Ben Cook from Fucked Up doing an Exploding Hearts type thing, is good too.
― geoffreyess, Friday, 6 March 2015 23:00 (ten years ago)
ugh is nowhere safe from twerps discussion
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Friday, 6 March 2015 23:03 (ten years ago)
Evans The Death are decent. The singer has an amazing voice. I keep hearing the new album is a step up, will need to check that out soonly.
― ineloquentwow (Craigo Boingo), Friday, 6 March 2015 23:05 (ten years ago)
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Friday, March 6, 2015 6:03 PM (4 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
What's the issue here? Looks like two singular comments about them to me.
― Evan, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 04:07 (ten years ago)
any mention of that awful, awful group is enough for me
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Tuesday, 10 March 2015 04:34 (ten years ago)
haha I'm not seeing what could be so hatable about them.
― Evan, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 04:40 (ten years ago)
Wait a minute I saw you saying positive things about them on multiple threads what did they do to you recently?
― Evan, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 04:48 (ten years ago)
ha since then they put out an ok album, a really really bad ep and a not very good album all complete with lazier and lazier lyrics
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Tuesday, 10 March 2015 04:58 (ten years ago)
I have nothing against Twerps but they do make me wish I was listening to The Stevens. Since we're already off topic can I ask if anyone's heard "A History of Hygiene"? Might be premature to call it a classic but that's really the only word, like "Daddy's Highway" crossed with "Bee Thousand."
― geoffreyess, Saturday, 14 March 2015 15:56 (ten years ago)
Facebook:The Stevens shared a link to Twerps's timeline.January 13, 2014 · Melbourne, Australia ·
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 14 March 2015 16:49 (ten years ago)
like "Daddy's Highway" crossed with "Bee Thousand."
...excuse me this sounds amazing.
― Evan, Saturday, 14 March 2015 19:45 (ten years ago)
haha. stevens are great when they're good, though 'hygiene' could probably lose 3-4 songs..
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Saturday, 14 March 2015 22:43 (ten years ago)
Liked the EP more than the album, but yeah The Stevens are pretty great
― Wandering Boy Poet, Monday, 16 March 2015 13:42 (ten years ago)
Three new Slumberland releases since this thread lapsed:
Joanna Gruesome - Peanut ButterExpert Alterations - EPLinden - Rest & Be Thankful
I've heard and enjoyed them all. Anyone else keeping up?
― geoffreyess, Thursday, 6 August 2015 21:22 (nine years ago)
Trying to keep up. They're having another big sale, ends today. Most LPs under $10 and CDs under $5.
― early rejecter, Wednesday, 2 December 2015 17:59 (nine years ago)
I urge everyone to add Young Guv's "Kelly I'm Not a Creep" to their year-end playlists. And something by Evans the Death. Title track probably.
― Ys Man a.k.a. Have One on G (geoffreyess), Wednesday, 2 December 2015 18:14 (nine years ago)
Only a few full-lengths from Slumberland this year but the Pete Astor one is really good. He could pass for either half of the Go-Betweens.
Love this tune:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG9u13Oxc0U
― geoffreyess, Friday, 26 August 2016 04:00 (eight years ago)
Also they're putting out the new Real Numbers album! http://www.slumberlandrecords.com/catalog/show/307
Never dreamed I'd see a Minneapolis band in their catalog (unless I'm forgetting one?) but this is a perfect fit.
― geoffreyess, Friday, 26 August 2016 04:03 (eight years ago)
Was reading about the upcoming 30th anniversary Chickfactor zine shows in London and NY and saw a reference to a band called the Jeanines who are gonna be at the NY show. Seeing some folks rave about their guitar pop. It's ok on first listen.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 29 July 2022 12:23 (two years ago)
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/chickfactor-throwing-30th-anniversary-concerts-in-nyc-london/
NYC gets two shows: October 6 aboard The Frying Pan with The Aluminum Group, Jim Ruiz Set, and Beatrix Madell, DJs Stephin Merritt (Magnetic Fields) and Gaylord Fields, plus "vegan options in the restaurant, nautical photo ops and portraits and other fun stuff!" (tickets TBA); and October 8 at Union Pool with San Francisco bands Seablite and Artsick (mems Boyracer, Kids on a Crime Spree, Lunchbox), Jeanines and special guests TBA (tickets).
The London shows are at The Lexington on October 28 & 29 with Sacred Paws, Artsick and Rachel Love (Dolly Mixture) on night 1 and The Umbrellas, Birdie (Dolly Mixture, Saint Etienne) and Seablite on night 2. There's also a Hangover Lounge at the Betsey Trotwood on 10/30 with The Catenary Wires and more TBA.
https://www.chickfactor.com/
― curmudgeon, Friday, 29 July 2022 12:26 (two years ago)
Posted here as Slumberland and Chickfactor share common interests
― curmudgeon, Friday, 29 July 2022 12:27 (two years ago)
Kind of a brief Hangover Lounge on the Sunday I expect but it should be nice.
― Tim, Friday, 29 July 2022 12:42 (two years ago)
I attended a Chickfactor DC area anniversary gig once, but never NY or London.
Have mostly lost touch with this scene but am curious to check back in.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 29 July 2022 16:50 (two years ago)
They co-hosted a funny little halloween outdoor showcase last night in SF:
Cheap Tissue (from LA) as CRIME... who absolutely killed it
and then!
The Umbrellas as My Bootleg Valentine. No Loveless songs, just pure jangle noise pop from the 80s. Amazingly recreated. There were about 50 people there, some real olds (older than me!) and then a ton of youth which was great to see.
The Umbrellas just released a new record and single (not-MBV related) so I grabbed a copy.
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 26 October 2023 17:58 (one year ago)
That sounds like it was fun. Old guy me remembers Slumberland label head from when he lived near me in Washington DC area
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 26 October 2023 18:11 (one year ago)
sounds great, would love to see a Crime tribute band, pre-shoegaze MBV sounds fun too
― Colonel Poo, Thursday, 26 October 2023 18:13 (one year ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dywxtxVBnM
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Friday, 27 October 2023 01:17 (one year ago)
even not knowing what they looked like i knew that was going to be the umbrellas. their latest album is "how many 80s twee pop references can we stuff into every song". i can't hate on it tbh, it's a level of music nerdery i can respect
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 10:06 (one year ago)
Umbrellas, Linda Smith playing near me close to Washington DC on June 12 @ Quarry House
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 13:28 (one year ago)
Swansea Sound who contain members of Heavenly are doing some us gigs in June too
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 13:44 (one year ago)
I need to catch up with Slumberland, I haven't paid attention for several years now
ha just read the thread to see electricsound slagging off the Twerps, I actually really liked that 2015 album lol
― Colonel Poo, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 13:44 (one year ago)
I saw Swansea Sound a few months ago, great gig. although not as good as seeing Heavenly last year (never saw them in the 90s because I only got into them just after they broke up after Mathew died)
― Colonel Poo, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 13:45 (one year ago)
fwiw, start with any of The Reds, Pinks and Purples albums in Slumberland, just absolutely killer. Will also vouch for The Umbrellas and Chime School.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:19 (one year ago)
oh I haven't heard them (R,P&Ps) but they are playing here in a few months so will check them out asap thanks
― Colonel Poo, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:54 (one year ago)
New Chime School is good, going to be checking out the Humdrum record later. I mean nothing groundbreaking with Chime School, just a very good half hour of quality jangle pop.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 31 October 2024 16:39 (seven months ago)
I went to the 35th anniversary Of Slumberland Records show in DC last night with Lorelei, Lightheaded, and Jeanines. Jeanines are Brooklyn twee pop, Lightheaded are New Jersey tweeting pop, and Lorelei are a longtime DC post punk trio briefly back from hiatus. Lorelei were my faves but Lightheaded had some good songs too.
They showed between bands a video compilation of various members of Slumberland bands from over the years wishing Mike Shulman of Slumberland congrats.
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 2 February 2025 19:17 (four months ago)
would like to see Lorelei. I might see the Jeanines in the summer, they are playing the Heavenly weekender, but on the Thursday which isn't covered by my weekend ticket
― Colonel Poo, Monday, 3 February 2025 09:59 (four months ago)
I was at the anniversary as well. Would highly recommend the Jeanines, CP, they were the highlight for me. Love that most recent album of theirs, pretty much every song sticks with me.
― bulb after bulb, Monday, 3 February 2025 14:55 (four months ago)
Jeanines drummer just talks so much, constantly between songs . He thinks he is funny but is so annoying. I think Lightheaded do the twee pop thing better than Jeanines.
Lorelei bassist is the Ceo of Amtrak by day and moved to Philadephia, and he and DC based guitarist Matt Dingee both have young kids, and Dingee also has a busy day job, so it's unlikely they'll tour or go overseas
― curmudgeon, Monday, 3 February 2025 16:59 (four months ago)
wow, had no idea (took Amtrak down for the weekend. was great (until my return train got stuck in Newark)).
agree on the Jeanines drummer, not nearly so funny as he thinks and breaks the set flow. but the songs get me past that.
― bulb after bulb, Monday, 3 February 2025 19:23 (four months ago)