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Genre: Country / Indie / Pop
Location Bristol, UK
Profile Views: 45593
Last Login: 4/11/2012
Member Since 1/4/2006
Website www.westfieldminingdisaster.co.uk
Record Label Cloudberry Records / Cider City Records
Type of Label Indie
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.. ...... '..Big Ideas From Small Places..' the new album available now! ....Available from good record shops or Order Direct Here with PayPal! .... ..UK=£5.99 EU=£6.49 WORLDWIDE=£6.99...... PayPal to: ptowler@tpmltd.uk.com.... ..Prices include postage.. and orders are usually shipped within 3 days....... We're also on Amazon and Ebay (100% positive feedback). .... We like pop songs bearing the spirit of punk and the warmth of soul. We also like the DIY ethic and vinyl records. .... Formed in 2006, we write about issues close to our hearts - mostly true stories. But don't worry all you romantics out there - we'll always throw in the odd slushy number for good measure! We aren't hip scenesters - we just aim to make the kind of music we like. .... Many thanks for visiting!...... ......Currently Available Releases........... ...... ....'Hank Williams Saved My Life' ...... 7" Vinyl on ....Cloudberry Records .... ..out now... .... ..Click here.... to order... ...... ...... ....'Judy Greer'.... plus two brand new songs... 3 Track 3" CD on Berlin label ....Edition 59.... ..out now... .... ..Click here.... to order... ...... ...... ....'Big Ideas From Small Places...... 11 Track CD / Download on ....Cider City Records .... ..out now... .... Join The Westfield Mining Disaster on:.... ...... ...... ...... .... .. Songs by The Westfield Mining Disaster also appear on the following compilations:.... ...... .. ....'A Piece Of Cake'.. Compilation CD.. ..Released by Big Pink Cake....... ....'Ces Étranges Objects De Désir'.... Compilation CD.. Sold With Anorak City Fanzine Issue 4..... ....'CosmoPOPlitan Volume 2'.... Compilation CD released by O Bosque Woodland Recordings..... ....'Black Stone On Top Of A White Stone EP ..Fanzine and Compilation CD released by Cloudberry Records..... ....'Honey, The Dog's Home'.... Compilation CD in aid of Bristol Dog's Home released by The International Lo-Fi Underground..... ....'Series Two, Volume 4'.... CD.. Released by Series Two Records. ..
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..'lovely, witty guitar pop... exactly what's missing from British pop music nowadays (reminiscent of Edwyn Collins and Orange Juice)' ..- ..Cactus Killer Radio...... ..'twee music meeting Americana on English Country Gardens... this strange little band from UK will entertain your domestic afternoons with their sweet and sour fantasy-pop' ..- ..Sleep Walking Blog...... ..'a slo-fi post-Tramway burn of insight, retrospection and perhaps a little latent Pastelism. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised by the quality though, given WMD Paul Towler's connection with the Haywains.' ..- ..In Love With These Times...... ..'lilting Americana lite... a musical landscape packed with everyman douchebags content to witter on about real life's tedium' ..- ..Venue Magazine...... ..'a fifth vinyl release on cult indiepop label Cloudberry, this is a rather lovely debut effort for Bristol's The Westfield Mining Disaster, all jaunty jangly guitars and 'doobeedoo' boy/girl vocals' ..- ..Sounds XP...... ..'simple guitar pop songs that float nicely in and out of alt-country territory. I've complained before about the lack of UK bands dabbling in this genre, so it's always nice to find some willing to give it a shot' ..- ..Another Form of Relief...... ..'songs of pure country-glazed jangle and heart felt pining. Orange Juice meets The Byrds.' ..- ..Closet Trekkie...... ..'a twisted take on guitar-pop, mixing jangly guitars with a hybrid of alt-country, dark brooding lyrics and no-frills charm - their roots are in 'C86' era indie-pop having previously founded 80's twee-pop veterans The Haywains' ..- ..Moles Bands...... ..'Hank Williams saved my life is melodic, catchy country feel pop. Does it work? Well yes it does. We love this jangly tune, it is far too catchy for its own good. Play it in the car and you will find yourself grinning and singing along. Brilliant!' ..- ..Bristol Rock...... ..'you will not find a better example of the arcane art of guitar pop anywhere on iTunes. This collection of bittersweet happy-sad slices of real life will put tears on your cheeks, a smile on your face and a tap in your toes' ..- ..Organaon/iTunes...... ..'don't think of the American Southwest, more like Southwestern UK, what's tumbling through the air are fine pop melodies – smart, fun, sometimes melancholy little songs' ..- ..Erasing Clouds...... ..'a melodious, hook drenched indie leaning pop group... more than just a gig - an event! Cracking stuff!' ..- ..Wunderbar Listings........ ..

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'Big Ideas From Small Places' the new album available now!

Available from good record shops or Order Direct Here with PayPal!

UK=£5.99 EU=£6.49 WORLDWIDE=£6.99

PayPal to: ptowler@tpmltd.uk.com

Prices include postage and orders are usually shipped within 3 days.

We're also on Amazon and Ebay (100% positive feedback).

We like pop songs bearing the spirit of punk and the warmth of soul. We also like the DIY ethic and vinyl records.

Formed in 2006, we write about issues close to our hearts - mostly true stories. But don't worry all you romantics out there - we'll always throw in the odd slushy number for good measure! We aren't hip scenesters - we just aim to make the kind of music we like.

Many thanks for visiting!

Currently Available Releases...

'Hank Williams Saved My Life'
7" Vinyl on Cloudberry Records out now...
Click here to order.

'Judy Greer' plus two brand new songs.
3 Track 3" CD on Berlin label Edition 59 out now...
Click here to order.

'Big Ideas From Small Places
11 Track CD / Download on Cider City Records out now...

Join The Westfield Mining Disaster on:

Songs by The Westfield Mining Disaster also appear on the following compilations:

'A Piece Of Cake' Compilation CD
Released by Big Pink Cake.

'Ces Étranges Objects De Désir'

Compilation CD
Sold With Anorak City Fanzine Issue 4.

'CosmoPOPlitan Volume 2' Compilation CD released by O Bosque Woodland Recordings.

'Black Stone On Top Of A White Stone EP Fanzine and Compilation CD released by Cloudberry Records.

'Honey, The Dog's Home' Compilation CD in aid of Bristol Dog's Home released by The International Lo-Fi Underground.

'Series Two, Volume 4' CD
Released by Series Two Records.

Member Since:

January 04, 2006

Members:

Meet the Miners...

Sounds Like:

'lovely, witty guitar pop... exactly what's missing from British pop music nowadays (reminiscent of Edwyn Collins and Orange Juice)'
- Cactus Killer Radio
'twee music meeting Americana on English Country Gardens... this strange little band from UK will entertain your domestic afternoons with their sweet and sour fantasy-pop'
- Sleep Walking Blog
'a slo-fi post-Tramway burn of insight, retrospection and perhaps a little latent Pastelism. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised by the quality though, given WMD Paul Towler's connection with the Haywains.'
- In Love With These Times
'lilting Americana lite... a musical landscape packed with everyman douchebags content to witter on about real life's tedium'
- Venue Magazine
'a fifth vinyl release on cult indiepop label Cloudberry, this is a rather lovely debut effort for Bristol's The Westfield Mining Disaster, all jaunty jangly guitars and 'doobeedoo' boy/girl vocals'
- Sounds XP
'simple guitar pop songs that float nicely in and out of alt-country territory. I've complained before about the lack of UK bands dabbling in this genre, so it's always nice to find some willing to give it a shot'
- Another Form of Relief
'songs of pure country-glazed jangle and heart felt pining. Orange Juice meets The Byrds.'
- Closet Trekkie
'a twisted take on guitar-pop, mixing jangly guitars with a hybrid of alt-country, dark brooding lyrics and no-frills charm - their roots are in 'C86' era indie-pop having previously founded 80's twee-pop veterans The Haywains'
- Moles Bands
'Hank Williams saved my life is melodic, catchy country feel pop. Does it work? Well yes it does. We love this jangly tune, it is far too catchy for its own good. Play it in the car and you will find yourself grinning and singing along. Brilliant!'
- Bristol Rock
'you will not find a better example of the arcane art of guitar pop anywhere on iTunes. This collection of bittersweet happy-sad slices of real life will put tears on your cheeks, a smile on your face and a tap in your toes'
- Organaon/iTunes
'don't think of the American Southwest, more like Southwestern UK, what's tumbling through the air are fine pop melodies – smart, fun, sometimes melancholy little songs'
- Erasing Clouds
'a melodious, hook drenched indie leaning pop group... more than just a gig - an event! Cracking stuff!'
- Wunderbar Listings