NOISE ANNOYS SIMON. NATIONAL PASTIME. SIMON BISH.THE UDAGAWA DEAL. SOME BEANS. FAT BATTERY. A FINE DAY FOR SAILING. THRILLED SKINNY. ANDY B. OFF THE RAILS STUDIO / ANDY FONDA.
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Noise Annoys Simon
‘You Say It, I’ll Know It’
(Pop Noise Records)
4/5
Exeter band, Noise Annoys Simon’s singer, Simon Bish was previously in early 90s John Peel darlings, Thrilled Skinny. There’s an honesty and a purity about Noise Annoys Simon, which is captured across these 12 slices of perfect guitar pop. This is a band that is not concerned with regurgitating the same old indie-shmindie angular boredom, which has been doing the rounds for years. Theirs is a fresh sound, and their art lies in delivering summery melodies, laced with a bright guitar sound and embedded in a warm production. ‘Peardrop Sweetness’ and ‘Haybales & Vapour Trails’ can only be described as total pop genius. Although Pop Noise as a label has a very DIY approach, the quality of its music is far from it. I live for the day someone gives them a massive distribution deal, which will see them gracing every magazine cover in the land. In the meantime, MySpace beckons: myspace.com/popnoiserecords
Review by Arash Torabi for 247 Magazine.
SOME BEANS
"FEAR AND LOATHING IN TIPTON ST. JOHN"
(Pop Noise Records)
This is the solo project from Devon-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer and arranger, Andy Fonda, showing that he’s Jack-of-all-trades and master of all. To sum up ‘Fear & Loathing…’, think Stone Roses, if they’d managed to make an album around their ‘Fool’s Gold’ era. But then again, that’s selling Fonda short, because as a writer, singer and bass-player, he outshines his influences, despite the fact that he’s entirely responsible for every last note on this album. ‘All About You’ should be a summer anthem. ‘No More Wine’ sounds like a classic you’ve loved for years. His string arrangements, use of drum breaks, bass parts and attention to detail are astonishing. Above all, great songs always stand the test of time.
Review by Arash Torabi for 247 Magazine.
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.
Review by Arash Torabi - 247 Magazine
Simon Bish 'Heart Shape Sky'
single review... Simon Bish, the man behind Pop Noise Records from what I understand. This single from what I understand is a taster to an upcoming full length. Track one is a song called 'Heart Shape Sky' is a nice melodic acoustic number, a sort of folk pop sound. Track two is a song called 'Honey Hair' and features an electric guitar this time and as such sounds a little more gritty, once again though remaining quite melodic. So to sum up, these are two really cool melodic pop songs, sure they don't break any new ground, but really who cares. There just really cool songs that will get stuck in your head. Check them out...
REVIEW FROM INDIES PAGES (www.indiepages.com)
Simon Bish - "Heart Shape Sky EP" cd single (Pop Noise Records) Simon is also in Noise Annoys Simon, and is/was involved with most of the other bands on his label, Pop Noise. So, like Simon Goalpost was a scruffy, lo-fi version of the already scruffy Thrilled Skinny, the two songs on this single sound sort of like a lo-fi version of his current band (who are one of my current favorites, by the way). These songs have that same TFC/Monograph style at heart, but sound closer to something like Another Sunny Day (particularly the sweet, but somewhat fey title track). The b-side, "Honey Hair", could've used some extra instrumentation (both songs are essentially just vocals and guitar), but it's not a bad tune on its own.
POP NOISE RECORDS is a small indie label based in Devon in the South West of England.
Artistes on the label include Noise Annoys Simon / Some Beans / Fat Battery / A Fine Day For Sailing / The Udagawa Deal / National Pastime / Thrilled Skinny / and Simon Bish.
All releases are available on CD direct from Pop Noise Records via payment thru PayPal and also available to download from iTunes / CD Baby.
Get some Pop Noise in your life.....
POP NOISE RECORDINGS TO BUY WITH PAYPAL...
A FINE DAY FOR SAILING 'MY BABY LOVES POP MUSIC' LP POP NOISE 023.
New 11 track album includes 'God Bless New York', 'Blanket Girlfriend' (new version), 'Emma Louise' 'My Baby Loves Pop Music' and more pure indie pop.
BUY NOW £6.00 (INCLUDES P&P)
NATIONAL PASTIME 'PAPER PLANES EP' (pop noise 020)
4 track ep...includes 'Paper Planes' 'Goldsworthy Gurney' 'Fine Line' and 'No Guarantee ' plus a bonus 3 tracks..
BUY NOW ONLY £2.00 (INCLUDES P&P).
A FINE DAY FOR SAILING "HONEYLANDS" DEBUT LP POP NOISE 019.
BUY NOW £6.00 (INCLUDES P&P)
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.
SOME BEANS
"FEAR AND LOATHING IN TIPTON ST. JOHN"
12 TRACK DEBUT CD LP. TRACKS....ALL TOO REAL, DARK DAYS, NO MORE WINE, NONE OF THE TIMES, ALL ABOUT YOU, TAKE A WALK, UNMISTAKABLE, COME DOWN, TURNING BLUE, SWITCH, BREAKING THE MOULD, EIGHT.
BUY NOW £6.00 (INCLUDES P&P) POP NOISE 017
NOISE ANNOYS SIMON "YOU SAY IT I'LL KNOW IT" 12 TRACK DEBUT CD LP.
TRACKS...PEARDROP SWEETNESS, SPEED UP LET'S GO, POSTAL MISTRESS, HAYBALES AND VAPOUR TRAILS, ONLY BEING REAL, ALL HER BEAUTY, HEART SHAPE SKY, HANGING ROCK CLIMBER, JUST LET ME IN, WORSE THINGS HAPPEN, TRENDY SHOE GIRL, LET ME ESCAPE.
BUY NOW UK / EUROPE £6.00(INCLUDES P&P) POP NOISE 016
ANDY B 'Songbook'
11 track CDR LP (A collection of home recordings)
BUY NOW ONLY £4.00 (INCLUDES P&P)
THRILLED SKINNY "JUST ANOTHER TEENAGE DREAM" 25 TRACKS OF THEIR FINEST MOMENTS, INCLUDES A BONUS CD OF THE THRILLED SKINNY JOHN PEEL SESSION RECORDED IN 1988.
BUY NOW £6.00 (INCLUDES P&P)
THRILLED SKINNY "It's A Good Doss" (Deluxe Version) CD-R
19 tracks..Original LP plus "Let There Be Shelving" and "Not Half An Ep" eps.plus bonus disc of thrilled skinny live in Plymouth in 1991.
Released on Pop Noise Records 2009 (POP NOISE 011)
BUY NOW WITH ONLY.. £6.00 (INCLUDES P&P)
THRILLED SKINNY "They Said We Wouldn't But We Did" (Deluxe version) CD-R
Original LP plus the first single and first ep and alternative LP mixes...A total of 39 tracks plus a bonus disc of the first demo recorded in 1987....Released on Pop Noise Records 2009 (pop noise 012)
BUY NOW WITH ONLY....£6.00 (INCLUDES P&P)
THRILLED SKINNY "Smells A Bit Fishy" (Deluxe Version) CD-R
Original Lp released on Artlos Records plus some Demos.
Released on Pop Noise records 2009 (pop noise 013)
BUY NOW ONLY...£6.00 (INCLUDES P&P).
NATIONAL PASTIME "SHORT STORIES" DEBUT 12 TRACK CD ALBUM POP NOISE 010. RECORDED AND PRODUCED BY ANDY FONDA AT OFF THE RAILS STUDIO DURING 2008.
BUY NOW ONLY £6.00 (INCLUDES P&P) POP NOISE 010
SIMON BISH "HEART SHAPE SKY" 3 TRACK LTD EDITION 8CM CD. (POP NOISE 009). RECORDED AND PRODUCED BY ANDY FONDA AT OFF THE RAILS STUDIO 2008.
BUY NOW ONLY £2.00 (INCLUDES P&P)
FAT BATTERY 4 SONG EP (POP NOISE 008) RECORDED BY ANDY FONDA AT OFF THE RAILS STUDIO IN THE SUMMER OF 2009. "ROCK OF SAND" "CACTUS FOR FINGERS" "ALL THE WORLD " "BIG RIVER"
BUY NOW ONLY £2.00 (INCLUDES P&P)
SIMON GOALPOST "WORSE THINGS HAPPEN"
17 Track Compilation CDR (Includes...Worse Things Happen At Sea EP. V-Neck unreleased Demo "Soap On A Rope" and unreleased Thrilled Skinny Demo's and Home Recordings...)
BUY NOW ONLY £4.00 (INCLUDES P&P) POP NOISE 002
POP NOISE RECORDS DISCOGRAPHY SO FAR........
NOISE 001 NOISE ANNOYS SIMON "4 SONG EP"(SOLD OUT)
NOISE 002 SIMON GOALPOST "WORSE THINGS HAPPEN" 17 SONG CD COMPILATION / iTunes Download available.
NOISE 003 POP NOISE PROMO (SOLD OUT)
NOISE 004 NATIONAL PASTIME "NO ONE'S COUNTING" 4 TRACK EP (SOLD OUT) iTunes Download only.
NOISE 005 SOME BEANS "NO MORE WINE" 4 TRACK CD SINGLE (SOLD OUT) iTunes Download only.
NOISE 006 NOISE ANNOYS SIMON "PEARDROP SWEETNESS" 3 TRACK CD SINGLE / iTunes Download available.
NOISE 007 NOISE ANNOYS SIMON "HAYBALES AND VAPOUR TRAILS" 2 TRACK CD SINGLE (SOLD OUT), iTunes Download only
NOISE 008 FAT BATTERY "EGG EP" 4 TRACK CD EP / iTunes Download available.
NOISE 009 SIMON BISH "HEART SHAPE SKY" 3 TRACK 8cm CD / iTunes Download available.
NOISE 010 NATIONAL PASTIME "LP" CD LP / iTunes Download available.(12 TRACKS OF PURE INDIE POP).
NOISE 011 THRILLED SKINNY "IT'S A GOOD DOSS" (DELUXE VERSION) Double CD / iTunes Download available.
NOISE 012 THRILLED SKINNY "THEY SAID WE WOULDN'T BUT WE DID"(DELUXE VERSION) Double CD / iTunes Download available.
POP NOISE 013 THRILLED SKINNY "SMELLS A BIT FISHY" CD (DELUXE VERSION) / iTunes Download available.
POP NOISE 014 THRILLED SKINNY "JUST ANOTHER TEENAGE DREAM" THRILLED SKINNY'S FINEST MOMENTS Double CD including the BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session / iTunes Download available.
POP NOISE 015 ANDY B "SONGBOOK" 11 TRACK CD LP
POP NOISE 016 NOISE ANNOYS SIMON "YOU SAY IT I'LL KNOW IT". (12 TRACK CD LP) / iTunes Download available..
POP NOISE 017 SOME BEANS "FEAR AND LOATHING IN TIPTON ST. JOHN"
12 TRACK DEBUT CD LP / iTunes Download available.
POP NOISE 018 A FINE DAY FOR SAILING "ME AND THE GIRL" 3 TRACK CD SINGLE / iTunes Download available..
POP NOISE 019 A FINE DAY FOR SAILING "HONEYLANDS" 12 TRACK CD LP / iTunes Download available..
POP NOISE 020 NATIONAL PASTIME "PAPER PLANES EP" 7 TRACK CD EP (released Nov 2009)
POP NOISE 021 ANDY B " " 11 TRACK CD (released Dec 2009).
POP NOISE 022 POP NOISE SAMPLER FREE CD OF TRACKS OF THE FORTHCOMING RELEASES ON POP NOISE. (RELEASED JAN 2010)
POP NOISE 023 A FINE DAY FOR SAILING 'MY BABY LOVES POP MUSIC' 11 TRACK 2ND LP (OUT NOW!)
POP NOISE 025 SIMON BISH 'YOU GET TO LIVE A FEW GOOD DAYS' 10 TRACK SOLO ELPEA (OUT IN JANUARY 2010).
Hello Pop Noise, was a pleasure and fun evening to be with you all at the Phoenix last night, even my coffee tasted wonderful....what a fine day it was! Cheers Kaligula
Hello Pop Noise Records, thank you so much for the friendship, pleasure to have you as friends, great label and music, we wish you much success, peace respect and much love, H.G.R
hey jus an invitation to check out my latest remixes.
First one is "Ive Seen It All" by the luvly Bjork (featuring Thom Yorke) second is club classic "Missing" by Everything But The Girl. Both been given a dirty Digga-Bit spanking :-)
Just to let you know I'm featuring 'Haybales & Vapour Trails' from the Noise Annoys Simon CD on my Dandelion Radio show in June, streaming throughout the month from tomorrow at www.dandelionradio.com. Great stuff you're putting out.
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