Adam Clements Oliver Herdsman Nick Jacobs Sébastien Renaud Benjamin J Wood
Influences
Ozma, Ben Kweller, Thin Lizzy, Roy Orbison, Weezer, Hanson, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Sean Tillman, Drunk Horse, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Atom & His Package, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Status Quo, Travis Morrison, The Anniversary, Blitzen Trapper, Ben Folds, Joel Plaskett, Must Have Toy, Yeovil Town FC, The Big Lebowski
'Difficult Season' CD album and Download: Limited edition of 200 CDs, each with handmade covers and a poster. This is our second album. We recorded it at home in our garage/rehearsal space over 4 months in 2009. It's officially out late October on T-shirt Records. Buy the download from Bandcamp.
'Hilary' 7" Single and Download: Limited edition of 300, black vinyl singles, each with handmade covers, guitar tab book and Encyclopedia guitar pick. Our first release as a 5-piece band. Released Monday 27th July 2009 on T-shirt Records. Read more and get yourself one from the Encyclopedia shop or buy the download alone from Bandcamp.
'Emily' 3" CD Single and Download: Our first single and the first part of the Alcopop Singles Club back in 2006. Limited to 500 3" CDs including the tracks 'Emily' and 'What's Happening' from the album 'So Hot Right Now' as well as two B-sides, 'The Things You Do & The Things You Don't' and an acoustic version of 'Get A Drummer'. Available from the Alcopop Store or as a download from iTunes and Amazon MP3.
'So Hot Right Now' CD Album and Download: Our debut album, there were two of us, Oliver and Ben. We started up this band so we could support Squirtgun at a gig organised by our friends Joe and Dave in Yeovil. 2 years and 1 month later we released our first album and this is it. We didn't have a drummer, but we did know the basics of music sequencing. These songs were performed live for around 4 years with the help of an mp3 player, which we officially retired in 2007 in favour of a proper rock band. Released Monday 24th April 2006 on T-shirt Records in UK and later on Littlebird Records in Japan. You can buy the CD from the Encyclopedia shop or buy the download alone from Bandcamp, iTunes or Amazon MP3.
'This Is Indie Rock: Volume 3' Compilation CD Album and Download: An awesome compilation by Deep Elm Records of North Carolina, USA which includes our track 'Let's Be Friends'. This was our first official release and is available in stores worldwide. Buy the CD online at the Deep Elm Store or download it from iTunes.
really enjoying the new record! and hey, I was at that Astoria 2 show too. I think Fabulous Disaster supported, and maybe another Fat Wreck band. Still trying to work out who Phil is??
Oct 14th - Cardiff, Buffalo Bar Oct 15th - Cheltenham, Two Pigs Oct 16th - Oxford, Cellar Bar Oct 17th - Rushden, Pemberton Centre Oct 18th - Manchester, In the City @ Space Oct 19th - Leeds, Gaslight Club @ Bar Oporto Oct 20th - York, City Screen Basement
Hey guys (Nick in particular). Loving the tunes and everything. I've thought about doing a cover of 'Get A Drummer' and stripping it down to acoustic guitar and vocals. Tell me when you're next at the Orange Box and I'll see you guys in action.
Just bought Hilary from Acorn and I am now at home learning to play it with my Encyclopedia plectrum. Its a really good little package. Get a Drummer is also ace!
Literally the best £5 I ever spent. Nothing could prepare me for opening that jiffy and seeing the most ridiculous record I've ever bought. How many hours did that take you?! You guys are the best, 43VA.
Ditto chap below; your record is brilliant- better than promised! Just wish I had I had a record player now. Will have to make do with the internet. See you in Manchester I hope :)
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