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The School
Indie / Pop

"Come see us open Sunday at LATITUDE Lake Stage!"

Cardiff, Wales
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/18/2008
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   Contacting The School

 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/theschoolband  

   The School: General Info
Member Since2/14/2006
Band Websitetheschoolband.blogspot.com
Band MembersLiz - Keyboards / Vocals
Ryan - Bass
Joshua - Drums
Ceri - Guitar / Vocals
Steph - Violin / Vocals
Harri - Guitar/Glock/Vocals/Percussion
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 released 16th June 08
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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") released 14th April 08
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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
"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

Record LabelElefant
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 20 2008 1:00P
LATITUDE FESTIVAL, SUFFOLK South, South
Aug 13 2008 8:00P
CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
NEWPORT TJs with Zissou / The Lowlights / Elephant Rescue Plan Newport
Oct 11 2008 8:00P
ABERDEEN Tunnels with Das Wanderlust Aberdeen, Scotland

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   About The School
The School are from Cardiff, Wales, UK formed by Liz formerly of The Loves / who also runs the ace night Loose in Cardiff with RyanSchool, it's fun.

CONTACTS
Booking / general enquiries - theschoolband@hotmail.com (we're starting to book our October tour at the moment, get in touch!)
UK Press / radio enquiries - luke@rocketpr.co.uk / emma@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.

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 Friends Comments
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Freakshow





Jul 19 2008 7:51 AM

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THE WET SET





Jul 18 2008 12:49 AM

Hi!
bluetree





Jul 16 2008 7:28 PM

Thank you for the add
I like your music.
!
chava





Jul 16 2008 2:38 PM

greetings!

l'échappée belle


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Jul 16 2008 12:40 PM

RE-Hey,

It's time to be devoted to pleasure,
It's good to be hedonistic...

...LET'S ROCK!



L'échappée belle
91.9 & 87.7 Mhz
le jeudi, 20h30-22h30

C.
[eB]
l'échappée belle


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Jul 16 2008 12:39 PM

Hey,

Merci & enchantée,

PS: It's time to be devoted to pleasure,
It's good to be hedonistic...



L'échappée belle
91.9 & 87.7 Mhz
20h30-22h30

Céline
[eB]
Rafa Skam





Jul 16 2008 9:42 AM

hi! thanks a lot in advances for the answers to the interview!

look forward to reading them! ;)

cheers,
rafa
The Kabeedies





Jul 16 2008 4:43 AM

yea it is gonna be fun fun fun.
let it slip is a cool tune.
r u all well?
xx
the kabeedies
The Mid 90s la la la





Jul 16 2008 3:11 AM

Hi
really like your songs. Will come watch you at Latitude.
We're performing our show in the poetry tent, 9 pm, Thursday night. Come say hello
la la la
Louiselliot





Jul 16 2008 3:10 AM

We can't wait to see you in Barcelona.
Hope you'll come soon!
Sad Day For PUPPETS





Jul 15 2008 11:13 PM

This is really, really beautiful, and we'd love to be your friends!
Love /puppets
kommküssen macht sommer und pause





Jul 15 2008 3:19 PM

yes, hopefully :)
The Beep Seals ALBUM OUT!





Jul 15 2008 3:11 PM

See y'all at Latitude. Say hello

Beepsters x
LECACAFUTTI





Jul 15 2008 2:41 PM

hey,
happy week and hugs!!
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In An Emergency Dial





Jul 15 2008 2:40 PM

Hello :)

Thanks for the add!

We heard that you were playing Norwich recently but unfortunately we didnt catch you.

However, i'll be camping at Latitude from Thursday to Sunday so i'll do my best to see you guys perform. I dunno what the arrangement is there if you guys just hang afterwards but if you do, i'll come by and say hello :)

Keep in touch though, would love to know more of what you're doing and maybe work together in the near future?

All the Best

Sunny x
The Rosehips





Jul 15 2008 12:46 PM

Hello Liz and the Schoolies! At least two of us know you! X
Strawberry Story





Jul 15 2008 12:20 AM

"Everybody's got a favourite song from yesteryear" or so Hayley tells me. BUT, if you haven't got "Clamming for it" the first Strawberry Story album, you wouldn't know that.

It's not available.

However, "Clamming for it Plus" IS available, specially imported from Japan, featuring the applauded "The man with the Stereo Hands" that was single of the week in the NME, and "Lucky Aubergine" and all the original tracks from "Clamming for it" making it a 24 track leviathan of a CD with an interview and some other stuff I don't know because it's all in JAPANESE! It laughs at the moon.
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You can get it!

For just £4.99 you can get it from the Strawberry Story myspace site and that's with FREE postage ANYWHERE in the world.

If I was all clever with HTML and that you could just click and get it, but sorry, I can't so you can't.

The first 20 people who get one also get a FREE badge - what are you waiting for?

Want another 17 years to go by before you can get everything Strawberry Story have done on Vinyl Japan?
Vacaciones Diyeis





Jul 14 2008 7:47 PM

Oh, yes, it was great to meet you too... sorry, we have not visited our myspace since then... Liz, I have sent you an interview for my fanzine too, did you receive it?

cheers,
rafa
Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring





Jul 14 2008 6:01 AM

Watcha Liz et al,

We are on in tyhe film arena/tent at 11am sharp on the freiday. Tea and cakes will be served. Bring your own custard pies for the food fight.

xxx
MISHMASH





Jul 14 2008 4:04 AM

Hiya!
Get yourself down to No.5
on THURSDAY 17TH JULY for some great bands
and a boogie. Get the weekend started early ;~)





All the best,

[Thee alternative - 3rd Thursday of EVERY month!]
Kerry Hancock Jr





Jul 13 2008 7:34 PM

Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
The Booklovers


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Jul 13 2008 6:01 PM

I have no recollection of either adding you, or being added by you ... which saddens me, because you are made of pure awesomeness and I have obviously just deprived myself of that for some time ... just so you know.
sweet baboo





Jul 13 2008 12:12 PM

Better late than never!!! Tell your manchester friends if can


steveposterthing
Dance Of The Starlings [second guitarist needed]





Jul 12 2008 5:53 PM

Hi if you guys are free on Wednesday the 16th pop in to the 10 feet tall !








Matt
DOTS
Red Pony Clock is coming to Europe!!!





Jul 12 2008 11:00 AM

Spread the word, everyone!! We may never do this to ourselves again!!!

Love,

RPC
Amida





Jul 10 2008 1:57 PM

Hey The School! You guys were fantastic last night and it was great to share the bill with you. Hopefully see you all again soon.

Take care,

John & the Gang
Drop D Promotions and Management.





Jul 10 2008 11:47 AM

Thanks great stuff,

Linda.
www. walesmusicgroup. com
Any Color But Red





Jul 9 2008 7:04 PM

If they play music in Heaven, it is by The School.
david b