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The Hi-Life Companion
Indie / Pop / Electronica

"Indie-Pop Alive And Well In Bristol!"

Bristol,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/thehilifecompanion  

   The Hi-Life Companion: General Info
Member Since1/31/2006
Band Websitethehi-lifecompanion.com
Band MembersMatt Troy - guitars, singing Jon Troy - guitars, singing Melissa Collins - singing, glockenspiel John Phelps - keys, claps Dave Toole - bass, singing Abi Scott - violin Russell Scott - percussion, crazy vibes Mark Freeth - drums
InfluencesThe Beach Boys, Felt, Pavement, The Magnetic Fields, The Velvet Underground, The Go-Betweens, The House Of Love, Belle And Sebastian, Smog, Jonathan Richman, The Sleepy Jackson, Orange Juice, Arcade Fire, The Butterflies Of Love, Galaxie 500, Gene Clark, Appendix Out, The Lucksmiths
Sounds LikeThe Beach Boys, Felt, Pavement, The Magnetic Fields, The Velvet Underground, The Go-Betweens, The House Of Love, Belle and Sebastian etc etc you get the picture
Record LabelCloudberry, Weepop
Type of LabelIndie




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   About The Hi-Life Companion
The Hi-Life Companion are a Bristol indiepop band based around brothers Matt and Jon Troy. Jon has also drummed with Airport Girl who recently released their second album on Fortuna Pop! Mark used to be the drummer in The Mayfields. Dave is a notorious West Country Wedding Singer with a vast repetoire of Wedding Present and Abba songs at his fingertips. Mel will only sing for champagne and chocolate. The Hi-Life Companion released a 3-track single through Cloudberry Records on September 1st — this has now sold out. The band made its live debut on 22nd March at The Hatchet in Bristol which was positively reviewed by Venue magazine. Songs have featured on a number of compilations including current releases on Weepop! and Series Two. The band have received extensive radio play including Colin Murray on Radio 1, Tom Robinson on Radio 6 and Tom Ravenscroft, Channel 4 Radio. The Hi-Life Companion's debut album mixed by Rob Price from Airport Girl is currently being mastered with a view to an Autumn release.

   The Hi-Life Companion's Friend Space (Top 16)
The Hi-Life Companion has 1927 friends.
 Cloudberry Records 


 Airport Girl 


 Karlos the Unhappy Jackyl 


 stonecoldbikini 


 BIG PINK CAKE 


 WeePOP! 


 Series Two Records 


 NERI 


 Otter Pop Radio 


 Cola Jet Set 


 Chris Montez 


 Wally @ The Beautiful Music 


 Plastilina Records 


 New Music Download 


 DJ Colleen Crumbcake 


 The Slow Cones 





The Hi-Life Companion's Friends Comments
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Play People





Jul 18 2008 2:49 PM

Hi Friends!
funny little dream





Jul 17 2008 4:27 AM

Hi The Hi-life Companion , thanks for being our friend :) .
The Simple Carnival





Jul 15 2008 4:04 AM

Thanks for the add! :)
God Saves da POP





Jul 15 2008 1:46 AM

hey the hi life companion
how's ur day
this is tria
can i get ur song ??
then i wan to play it in our radio program , god saves the pop
thank u very much

nona tria
hideka





Jul 13 2008 12:59 AM

Hi The Hi-Life Companion
Thank you so much for your request and for your kind message. I like your music. 'Hilife Theme' is great.
I'm glad to know your band.

hideka
Mockingbird, wish me luck


Is Online


Jul 10 2008 4:57 AM

thanks! maybe another time, I hope we'll come back again sometime. "you're the greatest" is a great song! :)
all the best /niklas
A Fine Day For Sailing





Jul 9 2008 2:51 PM

hello, thank you for adding us.
your music is just lovely lovely. next time you play bristol, or near, i'll be there swaying along!
jen
BIG PINK CAKE





Jun 28 2008 2:07 PM

Wow! Thanks so much for mentioning us in the Cloudberry fanzine.
Simply thrilled honey! Love Matthew and Heather X
Foxes!





Jun 24 2008 10:01 AM

hey we'd love to play bristol sometime, we've even never been there! please let us know if you know of any good places to play!! like your music by the way!!
astrogirl


Is Online


Jun 23 2008 7:16 AM

no problem, Mark. enjoy the show online, cheers

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Jun 23 2008 4:50 AM

hello, thanks for the add.
cheers for so happy lovely songs!!
BIG PINK CAKE





Jun 21 2008 3:17 PM

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NITO NIKO





Jun 20 2008 11:49 AM

good luck with "the hi-fi companion".
sweet tunes!!!
Modular





Jun 17 2008 7:14 PM

hi, beautiful music, the song "you are the greatest" is very the free designesque lovely!
nice to meet you
greetings
..
Je suis animal





Jun 16 2008 8:21 AM

hei!
Sweet Sweet Concorde





Jun 16 2008 3:50 AM

Weeeeee!

Great songs you guys! Thanks for finding me and thanks also for the kind comment. Congrats on your success and good luck with the album. Indie power!

Cheers from Sweden
Anders - Sweet Sweet Concorde
Mirafiori





Jun 13 2008 9:53 AM

Thanks. Beautiful songs.
Good luck!
Series Two Records





Jun 11 2008 12:54 PM

I am actually responding to a comment you left in January. Shame on me...
Thanks for your nice words and appreciation. Glad that you like the stuff on Series Two. I like your stuff a lot as well and you know it ;)
Have a good summer.

hugs,
Chris
Bonnie and Clyde





Jun 10 2008 1:25 AM

thank you very much! how are you guys doing theese days? any new releases on the way?
love/
B&C
Beth Rowley





May 24 2008 5:21 PM

Hello hello Hi Life companions!bx
BIG PINK CAKE





May 20 2008 12:23 PM

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SHOP





May 20 2008 5:01 AM

Looks and sounds like your flying Bristols indiepop flag good and proper.
Souvlaki





May 14 2008 4:04 PM

Hi! thanks for the request
beautiful music

best wishes ****
loop bar & records





May 12 2008 1:37 AM

you were right.
i..ve just listened your myspace and i really enjoyed.

i..m gonna put you in my best friend section to make people listen to you.

how can i buy your music?

rafa
La monja enana





May 8 2008 2:12 PM

thank you! XXXOOO
Plastilina Pop Party





May 8 2008 2:07 PM

We sure will =D.
It'll be great to see you guys play down here someday too! Love, Plastilina Pop Party
The Kick Inside





May 6 2008 1:23 AM

Hello The Hi-Life Companion.
Excellent set on Saturday, we really enjoyed it.
I'm still wearing one of your badges!
cineplexx





May 4 2008 10:26 AM

Hi & thanks for the add! I like your songs & sound very much, did you listened to Le Mans ? a band from spain ? I think you would like them.
cheers!
plexx



PICNIC (new album) 2008
OUT june 24 by PORTIA RECORDS (US & CANADA)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Picnic, the new album is definitively pop with mix influences from the Flaming Lips, BMX Bandits, Teenage Fan club, The Ronnettes, Margo Guryan, Joe Meek, Beach Boys, Jens Lekman, Magnetic Fields, Lemans & Family, among others. An album seeking for the overall beauty, a musical reinterpretation of the simple pop melody with low-fi symphony arrangements. “PICNIC” has important contributions from Duglas Stewart (BMX Bandits), Norman Blake (teenage Fanclub), Jad Fair (Half Japanese), Federico Aubele, Sebastian Kramer, Leumann, Earzumba & the members of cineplexx’s band The odeons.

www. myspace. com/cineplexx & www. cineplexx. net
BIG PINK CAKE





May 4 2008 8:05 AM

Many thanks for a great night, with thrills, great music and being great guest djs. We loved it and a smashing time was had by all.
Cheers X Matthew and Heather
HIROHO/alfa2000





May 4 2008 7:45 AM

dear The Hi-Life Companion

How are you doing?
Do you have any informations or news?
If you have it please post it at the group BBS please!!
And then we can share the informations or news of group members!!

>>HIROHO music friend group<<

http://groups. myspace. com/hirohomusicfriend


Take care and have a wonderful music life and friendships!!

HIROHO/alfa2000 xxxx
The School





May 3 2008 9:09 AM

hey we're playing the Louisiana on Thursday, please come see us! x
POP NOISE RECORDS





Apr 30 2008 11:46 PM

GET OVER TO EXETER IF YOU CAN....STILL WANNA PUT A GIG ON FOR YOU SOME TIME....
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The Kick Inside





Apr 29 2008 11:01 AM

Indeed! A couple of us may well be there....we may even step up and say hello! Can you imagine? x
alfie





Apr 25 2008 3:22 PM

Thank you for your cometary.
They make beautiful songs.
All the best for you.

Joel
BIG PINK CAKE





Apr 25 2008 11:21 AM

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The Wishes





Apr 22 2008 7:30 PM

Lots of Love and Shared Drummership,

THE WISHES
Series Two Records





Apr 22 2008 2:28 AM

Today Series Two Records releases The Hi-Life Companion- New Cold Star on a 4 CD compilation album.
Read more information here Full track listing

seriestwocompilation-04
The Toothaches





Apr 18 2008 8:21 AM

hey!

we just got our copies of the comp and were swooning over take a leap at the sun!

you guys sound like the beach boys meets ladysmith black mambazo meets architecture in helsinki. aka:hella awesome.

keep it up and let us know if you end up on this side of the pond any time soon!

xoxoxo

the toothaches
The High Wire