The Team: Rod Thomas (label stuff), Cathryn Skerry (promo), Matt Collett (visuals), Martipants (more visuals), Sarah Thirtle at Fantastic Artist Booking (live bookings), the local corner shop (necessities).
The Self Raising Record shop!
TSHIRTS! (for keeping warm / looking cool at festivals)
Tshirts are £10.00 including P&P.
Designed by Martipants and featuring Grant and Quince from the 'Your Love Is A Tease' video.
'Good Coat' £3 inc P&P
Martipants - 'Happy Accidents'
NEW RELEASE - MARTIPANTS 'GOOD LADS' album
£5 inc P&P
(Thanks to Mr Livvie for her graphics and Martipants for his designs)
ROD THOMAS 'UNTIL SOMETHING FITS' MINI-ALBUM
Released March 2nd 2009 - digital download / LTD edition CD album. ORDER NOW FROM THE MINISITE.
We are a friendly little label set up as a first base for artists bursting with life but not money.
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Self Raising Records kicked off with ROD THOMAS' debut release 'Good Coat', which kicked up a fuss with his own brand of music often referred to as Folk Disco, getting hands clapping and feet stomping in many a local dancing establishment. With plays from Huw Stephens, Bethan Elfyn, Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson, Marsha Shandur, Nick Luscombe, Gideon Coe and more, he's not doing too badly.
BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT is Rod Thomas' new stage name, incorporating the shimmering textures that his live sound has evolved to be. Kicking off with 'Good Times' and 'A New Word To Say', Rod's new direction is disco-tinged, sparkling pop. Featuring production by Boom Bip and Friendly, Rod's project combines the skills of people whose work he admires, and has made his feet move the last few years.
MARTIPANTS is a man of many talents who not only makes the most brilliant artwork for Rod Thomas' records, but runs Special Wednesday club night in Bristol's Start The Bus, makes his own tshirts, and has made a bafflingly brilliant albums in 'Happy Accidents', and the equally wonderful 'Good Lads'.
ROB COWEN & THE DISSIDENTS hail from the Yorkshire Moors, and now live in London where they make pretty exquisite songs about heartbreak with a down-to-earth swagger and themes that break hearts with equal attack. Championed by Radio 2, 6Music, and heralded by Q Magazine, their debut single this year on Self Raising Records will be a blinder.
GLORIOUS ESTEFAN is a euphoric boy/girl duo who take the spirit of the 90s, the attitude of the 80s and the dancefloor friendly beats of the naughties to make an irresistible blend of sophisticated electro pop. They've only finished one track so far, 'Find My Rhythm', but it serves as an excellent indication of the songwriting skills the duo have to offer.
On the Self Raising Records stereo this month:
James Yuill - Turning Down Water For Air (album)
Bright Light Bright Light - Good Times
Yelle - Pop-Up (album)
Friendly Fires - s/t (album)
Ladyhawke - s/t
Martipants - Onyamonio
Dent May & His Magificent Ukulele - Meet Me In The Garden
Gallops - Defbox (Rod Thomas Remix)
Javier Naverette - Pan's Labyrinth OST
Gonzales - Solo Piano (album)
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