on the latest EP:
Miles Biddulph
Elledge Bowers
Linwood Biddulph
Liz Braithwaite
Nate Biddulph
Influences
belle & sebastian, grandaddy, neutral milk hotel, stereolab, yo la tengo, pavement, sebadoh, ween, guided by voices, beatles, rilo kiley, spoon, the shins, viva voce, rogue wave, wilco, tolchock trio, and will sartain.
Sounds Like
"If rock bands in the mid ‘90s were playing pop songs from the late ’60s, The Happies’ new record, If We Were Really Here, would be leading the pack. It sounds like Jason Lytle of Grandaddy singing for Fountains of Wayne in a Stereolab tribute band playing at Stephen Malkmus’ birthday party. The members of The Happies have created a way to collect the best parts of the best bands and fashion their own sweet-tempered pop songs."
--Trever Hadley, Salt Shaker Magazine, SLC
You can get both Happies albums (Meet The Happies, If We Were Really Here) and the new EP (Flowers are dying by the way) at
CDbaby.com.
The Happies started as a simple home recording project. Just as Pinocchio became a real boy, The Happies became a real band.
Brothers, Miles and Nathan, moved to Salt Lake City and began fulfilling their aspirations to become the next Osmonds. Eventually they convinced their younger brother, Linwood, to join them in their musical splendor. Next to join The Happies was William Elledge Bowers IV (a local ninja) who Miles met in another music project.
It was a beautiful summer afternoon; the sky was blue, the grass was green, and The Happies were playing in the park. Suddenly, upon hearing the melodic harmonies of an acoustic ensemble emanating from near the fountain, an unsuspecting passerby brought his bicycle to a halt. This was Ki. A very talented musician himself, Ki became not only a member of the band, but also an intricate part of The Happies' songwriting.
....The Happies are an indie entity with a sound that bears a striking resemblance to bands in the vein of Belle & Sebastian, The Shins, Grandaddy, and The Beatles (if they were around today). "The Happies combine the best of the English singer-songwriter angle with washy, emotional American indie rock and a certain whimsical, fussy, quaint, old-fashioned splash which recalls The Coral. Stratford 4, Simon & Garfunkle, Rilo Kiley and Bonnie Prince Billy" (SLUG Magazine)....
The Happies were awarded "Best Unsigned Local Band" in Salt Lake City Weekly's Best of 2005. "If We Were Really Here" is their first album to be released through Eden's Watchtower Records.
I've rediscovered you music.. again. Waking up to it in the morning. I think you guys are easily better than the shins or grandaddy. I just wish more people knew about you.
I really love the new E.P. Especially "Dreidel" and "Cello My Pitchfork" oh, and "Dirty Snow" and "Chapel Hill Street" ... okay, I just love the whole thing! :)
We have just added several new song ideas and revamped our profile look. We should have more new songs up in the next couple of days, as well as new material on Thus The Tensilemen, Kittychan, and Patriarchal Sounds. Please join us in this repentance of playlist and leave us feedaback on our new songs when you invite us to hear your new sounds because as always we love reading what you have to say about our creations, so let us know what you think.
We are gonna be playing our sounds again on July 21st up some canyon in logan. We are going to miss out on seeing Built To Spill playing that night so you know its got to be fun.
UTAH BANDS ONLY has a merchandise booth at SUGARHOUSE ARTS FESTIVAL. 1000'S of people passing through... Let us sell YOUR band's merchandise. Time is short.
If you would like to sell your band's merchandise, any and ALL merch, (T's, posters, CD's), whatever, here's the chance to do so with NO HASSLE on your part
READ ON:
This is a great opportunity for you to make a buck, and get free exposure.
The annual SUGARHOUSE ARTS FESTIVAL is host to many bands and performers and attracts SEVERAL THOUSAND people throughout the day. Many come to enjoy the music, art, fun and food at the annual event, staying late to watch the 4th of July fireworks display at nearby Sugarhouse Park.
Let us do the selling for you. There is no work on your part other than delivering AND picking up your band's merchandise you wish to sell. You will get exactly your asking price, (make it reasonable)! Of course, there will be a percentage added to final price.
The LOCAL BANDS ONLY merchandise booth will have a responsible attendant overseeing all transactions and records. We love you all and accept ALL categories of music.
If you are sincerely interested, please feel free to contact me at:
buddhapie@hotmail.com
(Please enter "Band Merchandise" on subject line). OR you may MESSAGE me (no comments please) on this MYSPACE site. Please include your email address.
Don't delay. All merch must cataloged and inventoried. You must make time to fill out a short form to keep things tidy. You know, details, details, details....how much,how many, contact info and all that. Come on, gather up your stuff, take inventory and give me a buzz.
I would love to personally meet you all. Peace and Music! Let's rock this valley!
The DEADLINE for registration is: Monday, July 2nd 2007.
The guidelines for this project are posted on the registration form. Please be a professional and adhere to them.
Contact me for registration form/guideline. buddhapie@hotmail.com
