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The School
Indie / Pop

Joint best Welsh pop band EVER - Adam Walton



Cardiff, Wales
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/5/2009
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   The School: General Info
Member Since2/14/2006
Band Websitehttp://theschoolband.blogspot.com
Band MembersLiz - Keyboards / Vocals
Ryan - Bass
Rich - Drums
Ceri - Guitar / Vocals
Steph - Violin / Vocals
Harri - Guitar/Glock/Vocals/Percussion
Colin - Trumpet
InfluencesWe sounds like bits of: Belle & Sebastian, Saturday Looks Good to Me, Camera Obscura, Little My, The Beach Boys, Lucky Soul, The Beatles and 60's girl groups.
Sounds LikeAvailable to buy:

Let It Slip EP
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Order your copy now from Amazon / iTunes / Recordstore.co.uk / Elefant Records / HMV / Zavvi / your local independent record shop now!

All I Wannna Do (limited edition bubblegum pink vinyl 7")
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Available from Amazon / iTunes / Elefant Records / Spillers Records / HMV / your local independent record shop.

Now also out in Ireland on FIFA Records

PRESS

"The joint best Welsh pop band EVER" - Adam Walton, Radio Wales

"Perhaps I’m only revealing my own roots in C86 when I talk about how much I adore this, but it’s on pink vinyl!" - Everett True, The Village Voice

"infectious, hyper-melodic pop you can simultaneously cry and dance to" - Rough Trade

"a swaying, winsome tune with some of the Phil Spector lushness of Lucky Soul, the Belle & Sebastian-style modesty of Camera Obscura, and the airy, girl-group vocals of both" - Pitchfork

"On bubblegum pink vinyl, the sixties-saturated sound of The School is indiepop par excellence. ‘All I Wanna Do’ conjures up the aching hearts of Mary Weiss and the Ganser sisters as Liz Hunt’s little-girl-lost voice pours on the passion to describe an angelic innocent’s first big crush. ‘Valentine’ is like a pixie-booted Eurovision entry with a stomping piano-led tune that’s swept aloft by heavenly strings. Douze points pour Le Pays de Galles: c’est magnifique!" - SoundsXP

"indie pop sweetness blended with heart-lifting girl group harmonies, punchy Northern Soul beats and lush Brill Building strings" - VIDEO OF THE DAY (Let It Slip) - AllMusic

"melodrama-packed Cardiff shoop-pop prospects The School.." - DrownedinSound (ok this isn't exactly a review but still)

Record LabelElefant
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
YORK Basement, City Screen with The Rocky Nest - Hessain presents York, Northeast
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
NARCFEST - Tanners, Newcastle with Fonda 500/Milky Wimpshake + more Newcastle, Northeast
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
DJ set@ INDIETRACKS CAMPSITE - PopArt Indie Disco! Ripley, Derbyshire, Midlands
Jul 26 2009 8:00P
INDIETRACKS FESTIVAL!! Derbyshire Ripley, Derbyshire, Midlands
Sep 5 2009 8:00P
SPAIN Murcia tba Murcia, Murcia

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   About The School
THE SCHOOL are a 7-piece female-fronted indiepop band from Cardiff, Wales, UK.

The band signed to legendary Spanish label Elefant Records after playing only 4 shows, and have since been recording tracks for their debut album with Ian Catt (Saint Etienne/Stars/The Field Mice/Shampoo) which will be released in October 09.

There's more..if you need a proper bio for some reason then you can email us x

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CONTACTS
General: theschoolband@hotmail.com
Booking UK + EVERYWHERE ELSE - theschoolband@hotmail.com
Booking IRELAND - pat@fifarecords.com
Booking ITALY - chiara@organetta.it
Booking SPAIN - elefant@elefant.com
UK Press / radio enquiries - luke@rocketpr.co.uk
Label enquiries - elefant@elefant.com

Ireland Press / radio enquiries - linda@goodseedpr.com
Ireland releases - cillin@fifarecords.com

Video for Let It Slip, directed by David Roberts

Video for All I Wanna Do, directed by David Roberts.

THE SCHOOL advertising Kingdom with Steven Fry on ITV!

MERCHANDISE!

- T-SHIRTS - Beach Boys Green / Light Blue / Dark Blue / Red - in S / M / L (generous sizes) - £8.00
- TOTE BAGS - Black logo on plain bag - £5.00
- BADGE SET - 3 badges - £1.00
- GUITAR PICK with logo - £1.00

Please email us your order details + location so we can work out your postage + packaging costs! theschoolband@hotmail.com

Here are the t-shirts modelled by the lovely Foster Kids..
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   The School's Friend Space (Top 21)
The School has 5434 friends.
 Loose - Live Music in Cardiff 


 Loose Free Indie Night Cardiff 


 Ryan 


 Ceri Frost 


 Steph 


 little my 


 Elefant Records 


 Ian Catt 


 Slumberland Records 


 Organetta booking / promotion 


 Peppermintpatti 


 Huw Stephens 


 the boy least likely to 


 speedmarket avenue 


 Camera Obscura 


 Lucky Soul 


 El Perro Del Mar 


 The Voluntary Butler Scheme 


 the deirdres 


 Los Campesinos! 


 Lipstick On Your Collar 





The School's Friends Comments
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Jul 4 2009 2:18 AM

Hello everyone - hope you are all keeping well. We've finally managed to put a new one up on our site so hope you like it. Thanks again and take care.
De Överlevande





Jun 28 2009 11:15 AM

topMusic_joeMorrison





Jun 22 2009 10:31 PM

i like you guys - so i plugged you on my facebook fan page! good times. you're in good company!

thanks for the music

http://www.joesweeklyplug.co.cc
Candypants





Jun 21 2009 12:45 AM

So terrific! Hope to hear more soon. xx
the JEALOUS sea





Jun 20 2009 6:47 AM

liz, ryan, rich, ceri, steph, harri & colin :

i finally managed to obtain my very own copy of your "all i wanna do" limited edition 7" single! it arrived in the post today & it felt like christmas!

we're great fans of your songs & hope that you like our music as well. :)

wishing you the best.

<3,
ronnie & taylor
[the jealous sea]

ps : can't wait 'til the debut album!
Ven von James Illustration





Jun 19 2009 10:58 PM

You must perform in Austin Texas.
Love Mary





Jun 19 2009 10:23 PM

Thank you for adding.
luck.
a hug.
Los Wattios





Jun 19 2009 7:36 AM

Gracias por el add.
Silly Boy Blue





Jun 17 2009 8:45 PM

Hi, here goes my last video, I hope you enjoy it.
hugs,
SBB
Amida





Jun 17 2009 8:14 PM



New EP 'If The Wave Loves Two Suns' available now from Weepop! Records


EP Launch Night 8pm Friday June 26


Fuel Cafe, Withington, Manchester


featuring: Amida + The Shrieking Violets + Monster Island
VAN GRINNER





Jun 15 2009 11:54 AM

thanks for the friendship
hope u liked my music
best wishes
Paisley and Charlie





Jun 14 2009 6:35 PM

Hiya!

We are trying to settle a fued. Who is better...Cilla Black or (Sir) Cliff Richard? What do you think? We'd love to know. By the way, I love Cilla and Charlie loves (Sir) Cliff.

Apart from this nonsese, I hope all is well in your world?

MWAH! Paisley
Chienflute





Jun 14 2009 12:33 PM

When in Spain??? Come to Valencia please!! Such a nice place! :)
Amida





Jun 8 2009 8:55 PM

Hello indiepoppers!

Just wanted y'all to know our new

EP is out on Weepop Records,

available at www.weepop.net NOW!

See you soon..

Amida x
Bubblegum Records


Online Now!


Jun 8 2009 8:16 PM

OUT NOW!








Akina [New Track]





Jun 8 2009 3:44 AM

Thanks!

How are you?;p



CLAP DANCE





Jun 7 2009 7:26 PM



27/28 _ 2009 _ Giugno _ Pescara

http://www.indierocketfestival.it
http://www.myspace.com/indierocketfestival
The Very Most (Summer EP out now!!)





Jun 7 2009 4:21 AM

Hi there! We've got a new EP that we're especially proud of called Summer which is the second in our series of seasonal EPs this year. We'd love for you to listen to the EP online, and to do so, just click on the graphic below. If you like what you hear, we'd be very grateful if you'd support our efforts by buying the EP for €2.50 (around $3.20).


Hope all is going great for you. Thanks for being our friend!


ChickaFerdy[♪]





Jun 6 2009 5:19 AM

i love you guys!!!!
The School





Jun 4 2009 8:47 PM

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Jun 4 2009 7:27 PM

i am glad we are friends :)
Alexis Blue





May 23 2009 12:10 PM

only caught one song, she seemed alright - place was packed though so could hardly see the stage. you guys were much better :) x
Alexis Blue





May 23 2009 1:15 AM

excellent set tonight :) was gonna say hi but thought "hi im the guy who commented you on myspace" sounded *slightly* too weird. come back up to liverpool soon, we'd love to do a gig with you some time xx
Alexis Blue





May 22 2009 5:29 PM

ah nooo! okay ill try and rush down after seeing little boots at the academy. fingers crossed you'll be delayed by half an hour ;) hope all goes well either way x
Alexis Blue





May 22 2009 12:22 PM

gonna try and make it down to the cavern for your 1.15 slot tonight :) x
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