The Heart Strings – New Golden Days
December 23, 2011 § Leave a comment
Taken from the album ‘Try Fly Blue Sky’
Out now on Grandpa Stan (Bandcamp)
Stan says: #almostthere. A free download extracted from the back end of the vault in honour of the festive season (courtesy of The Heart Strings). Happy yuletide and safe traveling. See you in 2012.
Unruly Dogs
November 11, 2011 § Leave a comment
Released 11/11/2011 (Grandpa Stan)
Cat number STAN015
Produced, Written & Performed by Unruly Dogs
Illustrations by Nathalie Bösch
Buy Name Your Price download
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Debut album of illustrated concept pop par les chiens indisciplinés!
“Perfectly executed, diverse and crammed with imagination
… buying is a recommendation.” Sounds XP
“One hell of an album!” Bikini Island
“All that’s good about alternative indie pop.” Believe In Sound « Read the rest of this entry »
Paul Cook & The Chronicles – Six Places
November 2, 2011 § Leave a comment
Released Nov 2011 (Grandpa Stan)
Cat Number STAN014
Produced by Julian Simmons/Paul Cook & The Chronicles
Debut release by Paul Cook & The Chronicles
“Flawless.” The 405
“Three minutes of sheer bliss.” Mojophenia « Read the rest of this entry »
The High Wire – The Sleep Tape
June 24, 2011 § Leave a comment
Released 08/3/2010 (Grandpa Stan)
Cat number STAN008
Produced by The High Wire
Additional Production & Mix by Rik Simpson
Buy CD Digipak & Tape
Buy on itunes
Stan says: Full stream of debut album by The High Wire.
Includes ‘Odds & Evens’, ‘Pump Your Little Heart’ and ‘The Midnight Bell’.
Live on BBC Introducing Stage, Glastonbury – Sat 25 June
“Twinkling lazy day loveliness …” Clash Magazine
“A narcoleptic wonderland … simply dreamy” NME « Read the rest of this entry »
The High Wire – Pump Your Little Heart
June 18, 2011 § Leave a comment
Taken from ‘The Sleep Tape'(STAN008)
Directed by Michael Humphrey
Stan says: Love macro.
The High Wire – Ahead Of The Rain
May 30, 2011 § Leave a comment
Released 15/12/2008 (Grandpa Stan)
Cat Number STAN004
Produced by The High Wire & Julian Simmons
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Buy on iTunes
Debut 9 track album by The High Wire.
“… psych-pop soundscapes of a billowing expansiveness that recalls MBV, Spiritualized and Mercury Rev at their most abundant … if you’re looking for the album to soundtrack your spring and summer escapism, Ahead of the Rain is it.” The Sunday Times
“… lusciously woozy affair, recalling the hazy, narcotic ballads of US dream-popsters Galaxie 500…potent stuff…” Q
” MBV – meets – Mercury Rev… gorgeous…” Uncut « Read the rest of this entry »
The Heart Strings – Try Fly Blue Sky
May 28, 2011 § Leave a comment
Released 7/7/2008 (Grandpa Stan)
Cat Number STAN003
Produced by Julian Simmons & The Heart Strings
Buy CD Digipak & Download album
“One listen & you’ll be hooked. It has the same energy & excitement as hearing Sufjan Stevens for the first time & just like Sufjan this will become a shop favourite. An absolutely charming & essential album you must hear.” A Rough Trade Album of the Week & Year 2008
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