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A Fine Day for Sailing
Indie / Pop / New Wave



Exeter
United Kingdom

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Member Since7/30/2005
Band Websiteafinedayforsailing.com
Band MembersMatthew Stead and Leo Collett play guitar and sing, Andy B adds the bass and Simon Bish bangs the drums and plays mouth trumpet.

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InfluencesThe Television Personalities, Yann Tiersen, Orange Juice, Pavement, Beulah, The Smiths, Biff Bang Pow!, Sea Urchins, Brian Wilson, Felt, The Magnetic Fields, Belle and Sebastian, Morrissey, Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, Camera Obscura, The Field Mice, Teenage Fanclub
Sounds LikeMoldy Peaches, Television Personalities, The Concretes, Camera Obscura, Felt, The Field Mice, James Iha, The Magnetic Fields, Belle and Sebastian, Nick Drake
Record LabelHomeward Angel Records and Pop Noise Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 14 2009 8:00P
Cavern Club Exeter
Jan 9 2010 8:00P
Hope and Anchor, Islington London

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NEW ALBUM: 'MY BABY LOVES POP MUSIC' - OUT NOW

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A FINE DAY FOR SAILING 'MY BABY LOVES POP MUSIC' LP POP NOISE 023. New 11 track album includes 'God Bless New York','Honeydew and F*** You', 'Me and The Girl' (new version), 'A Fine Day For Sailing', 'My Baby Loves Pop Music pt.1 & pt.2', 'True Love (it hurts)', 'Emma-Louise '(new version), 'V.I.L.L.A.G.E. I.D.I.O.T.' (new version). 'Without You', 'Blanket Girlfriend'(new version).

BUY NOW £6.00 (INCLUDES P&P)


Artrocker Magazine review - out 5th December 09
AAAAA A Fine Day For Sailing My Baby Loves Pop Music (Pop Noise Records)
A good colleague of mine murmured some time back that the term 'indiepop' had been kidnapped by sinister corporate maniacs, and that the word carried about as much dignity these days as Simon Cowell's toupé.
It's with relief then, that we welcome this fine Exeter band, who not only hark back to Tigermilk-era Belle and Sebastian, but do so with great tunes and an generous dose of soul.
But first: the Twee Police. Are they twee? Well, are they?! Put it this way, they're not cutely apologetic in that excuse-me-I-have-a-lisp kind of way. For example, 'Honeydew and Fuck You' is certainly upbeat and pretty, but it's also, well, a 'fuck you'. Elsewhere 'True Love (It Hurts)' summons up the band's coastal roots with a sense of sea-air and heartbreak.
If you're missing the intimacy of indiepop and can't wait for the next How Does It Feel To Be Loved club night, track these fellas down, crack open some wine and hit the fairy lights.
5/5
Ric Rawlins, Artrocker Magazine
Out Now

Cavern gig 14th December


Read the full article here: http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?u=1435107

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A FINE DAY FOR SAILING "HONEYLANDS" DEBUT LP POP NOISE 019.

BUY NOW £6.00 (INCLUDES P&P)



A Fine Day For Sailing ‘Honeylands’ (Pop Noise Records) **** Bittersweet lyrics and gorgeous melodies care of Exeter band, fronted by the genius songwriter, Matthew Stead. ‘Honeylands’ represents the traditional indie sound, reflecting the likes of Television Personalities, but with its own warmth, going straight for the heart. The beauty of these songs is made more vivid by the imperfect approach with which they are played. There’s more soul here than in any current so-called soul or R&B. There should be more bands like this in our area. Arash Torabi - 247 Magazine

A Fine Day For Sailing Honeylands Album, Pop Noise Records Helmed by Matthew Stead (once of the brilliant Mighty Stars) AFDFS have, in debut album ‘Honeylands’, made a lilting, coquettish, cellos and cymbals confection reminiscent of ‘Tiger Milk’-era Belle & Sebastian -although its roots reach even further back. To a time, in fact, when boys in Smiths t-shirts woo-ed girls who liked The Cure, late-night TV meant watching the test card, and courting meant bike rides along the river (the 21st century making a cameo in the giddily escapist ‘Hero Of The Home Counties’ and its “Hello Stelios, take me far away”). Winsome, Blue Dragon Noodles-flavoured fare casting about for a Diablo Cody screenplay and as heartfelt a lament to lost youth and the death of real indie as you’ll ever hear: “You just don’t kill me anymore/You’re not an indie kid no more.” Anna Britten Four stars www.myspace.com/afinedayforsailing

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A FINE DAY FOR SAILING "ME AND THE GIRL" 3 TRACK CD SINGLE, ME AND THE GIRL, VILLAGE IDIOT, IS HE THE ONE THAT YOU WANT.

BUY NOW ONLY £2.00 (INCLUDES P&P) POP NOISE 018.



MATTHEW STEAD'S PRE- FINE DAY ALBUM, STORYTIME: (VINYL LP FREE CD).

BUY NOW £5.00 (INCLUDES P&P) pop noise 022R






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BIG PINK CAKE

matthew heather



Dec 6 2009 10:18 PM

Hi there! We absolutely loved having you all on board last night. Your set was amazing, brilliant! Please come back soon. XX Matthew and Heather
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Dec 2 2009 9:46 PM

new fountainhead
BBC Bristol Introducing

B B C Bristol Introducing



Dec 1 2009 9:04 PM

Just to let you know we played My Baby Just Loves Pop Music Part 1 on the show at the weekend.
You can hear BBC Bristol Introducing anytime via "listen again" at bbc.co.uk/bristol or the iPlayer
Miraldo

Miraldo



Dec 1 2009 2:54 AM

Hi!
I don't know if I told You already but You sound great!!!
If You have the time check out my tunes...


Miraldo
Vittorio Tolomeo

Vittorio Tolomeo



Nov 24 2009 1:52 PM

Thank you so much! Hope you listen to the tunes looking for a...prize day!
Tallowate

Tallowate



Nov 24 2009 12:03 PM

For now it´s only one first hello to you... thank you for saying yes!

Ursula

Ursula ALlen



Oct 23 2009 3:24 PM

Nice space, I like it very much.
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POP NOISE RECORDS



Oct 21 2009 7:59 PM

OUT NOW ON POP NOISE RECORDS
www.popnoiserecords.co.uk


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11 tracks of pure indie pOp!.....
Matt Stead at his glorious best....A PURE POP GENIUS
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POP NOISE RECORDS



Oct 21 2009 6:55 PM

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POP NOISE RECORDS

POP NOISE RECORDS



Oct 17 2009 4:48 PM

Ellie and I have just had a pogo to the test pressing of Emma Louise in the front room, sounds fantastic!!!! pop noise a go go..
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POP NOISE RECORDS



Oct 9 2009 9:59 PM

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Phil Wilson

Phil Wilson



Sep 17 2009 8:25 PM

Great new songs, Matthew!!! Sounding POP-tastic :-)
POP NOISE RECORDS

POP NOISE RECORDS



Sep 9 2009 8:40 AM

Come on you finished that bloody album yet!!!!!
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POP NOISE RECORDS



Aug 21 2009 7:38 AM

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Simon Bish

Simon Bish



Aug 21 2009 7:33 AM

'God bless New York' sounds totally Tip Top!!!...it's gonna be a stunning LP. BRING IT ON!!!
The Morrisons

The Morrisons



Aug 10 2009 11:07 AM

Hi There Matt & The Lads

Great new track from your forthcoming album really loved it I can feel another Morrisons sing a long a coming................ Cheers Phil.
Simon Bish

Simon Bish



Aug 6 2009 9:50 PM

"Better than the dirge that you hear on the radio!".....pop pop pop a de pop.
The Big I Am

The Big I Am



Jun 7 2009 10:20 PM

yay a band who gives some thought to what they do. and it pays off too. Great stuff - pete
Postcards From Places That Don't Exist

Postcards From Places That Don't Exist



Jun 4 2009 6:22 PM

Truly beautiful sound guys!
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POP NOISE RECORDS



Jun 4 2009 5:50 PM

I am lovely enjoying your live songs at gigging events....
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HIROHO/alfa2000

HIROHO/alfa2000



May 26 2009 1:24 PM

dear A Fine Day for Sailing

I love your new lovely pop tunes!!
I am enjoying the wonderful time with your songs!!
Heartwarming acoustic and happy fine singing are making me lovely smiles!!

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HIROHO/alfa2000 xoxoxo
super punk muffin

super punk muffin



May 19 2009 12:21 AM

Grand to see yer play t'other night... what a majestic emporium of indie-esque genius yer are, they're great songs, yer mellifluous legend :)

Cheers, yer star


Brigs, and all us Super Punk Muffins :)
Delay Trees

Delay Trees



May 12 2009 4:02 PM

Thanks for your support.
Many lovely days for sailing,
-Rami / Delay Trees
The Hidden Cookie (NEW SONG)

The Hidden Cookie (NEW SONG)



May 8 2009 12:28 PM

Hi!
It is a fine day to listen your tunes!
Thanks for the friendship.
Best

Pedro
The Molas

The Molas



May 6 2009 2:05 PM

Thanks for the add. Please check out our new music video featuring a typical day of TV news.

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