Matt 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
Influences
The 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 Like
The 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
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.
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
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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
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