The band’s standard ‘prolific-and-terrific’ approach, culminating in no less than 18 releases since 2010, has been put to one side, with their latest being written and recorded over two years, with time spent in four different locales (Cardiff’s Rat Trap and King’s Road Studios, the pop-up Snowbird Studios in Riofreddo, Italy and Axe and Trap Studio in Wells). The resultant LP takes a substantive shift from the garage-pop of previous records and leaps double-footed into a charmingly wonky, indie-dance parallel universe where almost anything seems possible. 

Placing centrally the multi-layered, pre-programmed beats of in-house production guru, Joseph Coleby, live instrumentation including electric guitar, four different keyboards and synths, smooth funk-soul bass and hand percussion are also liberally sprinkled throughout. Flanking Reginald Foxwell’s ever-incisive lead vocals are over 20 other singers including members of The Burning Hell, Quiet Marauder, HMS Morris and more. The aggregated effect of this production methodology, musicianship, and spirit of sonic adventurism is a warming, texturally deep and irresistibly catchy set of tracks straddling pop, hip-hop and experimental soundscapes.

My Name is Ian - What's The Point?

It’s been 10 years since Little Arrow emerged with their debut album, ‘Music, Masks & Poems’ way back in 2011. In marking this monumental milestone, we also celebrate the life and music of frontman, William Hughes, who we sadly lost to cancer in December 2018. 

Available for the first time on vinyl, and accompanied by a raft of bonus digital tracks, ‘Music, Masks & Poems’ completes the collection of existing fans, but also acts as the perfect introduction to a stellar, much-missed songwriting talent.

Little Arrow - People Of The Volcano (Live Greenman Session, 18/08/2014)

The Gentle Good - 03. Yr Wylan Fry

The Gentle Good - 06. Meddyliau Distaw'r Nos

Quiet Marauder - MEN - Volume 1 - The Internal Monologue Date (feat. John Mouse)

Quiet Marauder - MEN - Volume 1 - Pretty Girls Are (Pretty) (feat. My Name Is Ian)

Powered by the dual songwriting engine room of Simon M. Read and Jonathan Day, Quiet Marauder are a loose collective of musicians all contributing flourishes of cornet, melodica, guitar, piano and kitchen utensil percussion. I Want A Moustache, Dammit sees the band in jovial, bombastic form, describing the steps needed to imitate alpha male icon Burt Reynolds' facial hair. 

Inspired by Harmony Korine's 1997 art-house movie, Gummo, the single concerns itself with masculine discontent, and the desire to become more overtly 'manly'. In this instance, this involves chewing through a paper face of Burt Reynolds to create one's own 'moustache'. 

Quiet Marauder - MEN - Volume 2 - I Want A Moustache, Dammit

Quiet Marauder - MEN - Volume 3 - The Business Deal (feat. Jimmy Watkins)

Quiet Marauder - MEN - Volume 4 - Caged (feat. Jemma Roper)

Quiet Marauder - All I Got For Xmas Was A Bike

HMS Morris - Family Souls

Datganiadau

Books

Bingo

Success

HMS Morris - House

Ivan Moult's Debut Album 'Second Guessing' Out 9th September, 2014

Ivan Moult - Lazy Day

Over the last five years, the band have accumulated more EPs and albums than most bands achieve in several lifetimes, blurring garage rock, lo-fi, anti-folk, prog, psych and pop into one almost indefinable expanse. More than any of these previous releases, In The Best Case… incorporates the songwriting input of James Buzzanca (bass) and Joe Coleby (drums) resulting in epic, tight, bass-rich sonics akin to Mystery Jets, The Wave Pictures, Herman Dune and Arcade Fire. On top of these sit the abstract, everyday lyricism of frontman Reginald Foxwell charting topics ranging from the relative speed of slugs to death to love to the end of the world.

MY NAME IS IAN - In The Best Case Scenario We'd Die At The Same Time

Over the last five years, My Name is Ian have accumulated more EPs and albums than most bands achieve in several lifetimes, blurring garage rock, lo-fi, anti-folk, prog, psych and pop into one almost indefinable expanse. More than any of these previous releases, In The Best Case… incorporates the songwriting input of James Buzzanca (bass) and Joe Coleby (drums) resulting in epic, tight, bass-rich sonics akin to Mystery Jets, The Wave Pictures, Herman Dune and Arcade Fire. On top of these sit the abstract, everyday lyricism of frontman Reginald Foxwell charting topics ranging from the relative speed of slugs to death to love to the end of the world.

MY NAME IS IAN - Birth Of Venus

Little My - It Was Christmas When I Fell Apart

This is the first single off Mandy's 'Universe'.

MANDY is the the moniker of Mel and Andy Fung. Their album ‘Universe’,  was written and recorded in the lead up to Mel’s passing from cancer in October 2014, it marks her final profound and beautiful musical statement.

Both MANDY’s members pedigree in the Welsh music scene is well-established, performing with the likes of Derrero, Richard James, Pink Assassin, The MeMeMe’s, No Thee No Ess and many, many more. ‘Universe’ marks a departure both from these previous projects, as well as MANDY’s anarchic approach to music-making itself, demonstrating even greater maturity and songwriting depth. More than this, the album is testament to its creator’s restless creativity. Mel’s close friend, Mared Lenny, says it better than we could:

“The beautiful thing about music making is that it transcends mortality. It outlives us. And for someone with such a distinctive voice and spirit it’s comforting to know she’ll be on record for all time, forever immortal through her incredible creativity”

Mandy - Angela

The Fisherman

Rhodri Brooks - Saw You In The Winter

My Name is Ian and Quiet Marauder cover Stanley Brinks and The Wave Pictures 'Orange Juice'

My Name is Ian & Quiet Marauder - Orange Juice (Stanley Brinks & The Wave Pictures)

Eugene Capper covers Gorky Zygotic Mynci's 'How i Long' Taken from Recordiau Prin's Gorky's compilation, 'Iechyd Da' https://recordiauprin.bandcamp.com/album/iechyd-da-a-tribute-to-gorkys-zygotic-mynci

Eugene Capper - How I Long (Gorky Zygotic Mynci)

Cotton Wolf - Avalon (Radio Edit)

First single from My Name is Ian's album 'Cincinnati Cola'. Buy here as a download/t-shirt combo - https://bubblewrapcollective.co.uk/product/my-name-is-ian-cincinatti-cola/

My Name is Ian - Fight, Drink And Watch People Die On TV

Seahawks remix of Cotton Wolf's track 'Vessels'.

Debut album 'Life in Analogue' available on Ltd 2 colour splatter vinyl from: https://bubblewrapcollective.co.uk/product/cotton-wolf-life-in-analogue/

Cotton Wolf - Vessels (Seahawks Remix)

‘Our Taste Is Violence’ emerges from a chaos of ambient noise and breaks into what has become a crowd favourite at Little Arrow’s exhilarating live performances. This release captures the band’s lively organic sound whilst retaining high-quality production values, capturing every syllable of Will Hughes’ passionate vocal performance. All of this combined with a melodic hook that will be firmly rooted in your head for weeks.

Little Arrow - Our Taste Is Violence

Perfect Body formed in Cardiff, early 2017, inspired by the sonic experimentation of bands like My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab, and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Their earliest performances took place in Cardiff’s underground, often in practice spaces and house parties: So, by the time Perfect Body emerged on the music scene, they had already sculpted a distinctive sonic identity. The attention gained from their first single, ‘Getting Cold’, saw them supporting the likes of Jen Cloher, Slowcoaches, and The Wytches.

Perfect Body’s sound is characterized by it’s noisy, psychedelic guitar playing; icy, ethereal synthesizers; and a muscular, yet dynamic rhythm section. Their three vocalists, each with their own style and identities, ensure that Perfect Body’s performances are varied and engaging. Perfect Body is a wall of noise, hazing over and obscuring what is, at it’s core, pop-oriented songwriting.

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