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The Pepper Trees was a project initiated by Feel Good All Over Records, Chicago, who commissioned a series of recordings from Debbie 'Debris' (Pritchard) and Spike in 1996. The project fell through but the recordings remain.

Most of the material was originally written between 1981 and 1985 with the exception of Nomansland which dates from 1996.

The Pepper Trees - nomansland

The Field Mice were a twee pop/indie pop group which formed in 1987 in London, England. Along with Heavenly, they were the most popular group on the legendary and influential sarah records label.

The band originally consisted of Bobby Wratten (vocals, guitar) and Michael Hiscock (bass), but for most of their lifespan also included Harvey Williams (guitar), Annemari Davis (keyboards), and Mark Dobson (drums). The band split up in 1991 after an unctuous tour to promote the For Keeps album, during which lead singer/guitarist Bobby Wratten announced he was leaving. He then, along with Davis and Dobson, formed Northern Picture Library. In 1995, Wratten founded Trembling Blue Stars.

Their first EP, Emma’s House was released in late 1988, but it was with their 2nd single Sensitive that they first received significant critical attention with a subsequent placing in John Peel’s 1989 Festive 50.

Over a three year career the band were often dogged with the reputation of having a post c86 indie pop or generic Sarah Records sound despite producing tracks with numerous styles and influences. Early singles and even their sleeves harked back to early factory records bands such as New Order and The Wake, with many tracks often featuring sequencers and samples.

The Field Mice- Willow (Black Session)

The Field Mice / Emma's House

Originally released in 1998 as part of the indiepop list's "The Family Twee" compilation double cd. The band name was credited as Zapato instead of Shoestrings.

Take Me With You To Japan

Young Marble Giants - Final Day - Peel Sessions 1980

Young Marble Giants - Final Day

"Forever" is a rare track from a 1998 Le Grand Magistery compilation called "All Done With Mirrors". This song was supposed to be from our 2nd album that was never completed. It's one of the last songs that we recorded as Shoestrings. 

Forever

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The Field Mice- Willow (Black Session)

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