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Fantastic Plastic Records
Fantastic Plastic Records is an independent record label based in London and Brighton. Fantastic Plastic was formed by lifelong music fan Darrin Robson in a Co. Down attic. Originally specialising in mail-order only rare and collectible records, it soon grew into the opening of two independent local record shops before making the move to release the label's debut vinyl EP by Cork (city), Cork's finest The Sultans Of Ping FC in 1991. Further releases soon followed by bands such as Television Personalities (band), Television Personalities, The Blue Aeroplanes and Ash (band), Ash before the label relocated to London going on to work with bands such as Ikara Colt, Guillemots (band), Guillemots and The Futureheads. Aside from the label FP are also an artist management company FP MUSIC representing Villagers (band), Villagers who have been shortlisted on two occasions for the Mercury Prize for their first two albums ''Becoming a Jackal'' and ''Awayland''. The company also set up a pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos, while also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists, and maintaining contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label", derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information. Within the mainstream music industry, recording artists have traditionally been reliant upon record labels to broaden their consumer base, market their albums, and promote their singles on streaming services, radio, and television. Record labels also provide publicists, who assist performers in gaining positi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelica (band)
Angelica were an English all-girl punk rock band from Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Holly Ross (lead vocals and guitar), Brigit Colton (bass guitar), Claire Windsor (guitar) and Rachel Parsons (drums) formed the band while still at school in 1994 and performed until 2003. Their music was influenced by punk music mixed with surf rock overtones, and features feminist lyrics. Career Beginning with their first single, " Teenage Girl Crush" on the independent label Deceptive Records in 1997, they were regulars on the independent music scene, making numerous appearances on BBC Radio 1's ''Evening Session'' and the legendary John Peel show as well as supporting The Beautiful South at the Galpharm Stadium (formerly McAlpine Stadium) in Huddersfield. After disagreements with Deceptive Records management, they switched labels to Fantastic Plastic. In August 1999, their " Why Did You Let My Kitten Die?" single was voted Alternative Record of the Year by the ''Evening Session'' audi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Cassettes
New Cassettes were an English five piece indie rock band from Northampton, England, formed in 2005. History New Cassettes were a five-piece band formed in 2005. The band's debut album 'The Art of...' was released in 2009, with second album ''Winterhead'', following in March 2012 through N13/MTV. They gained critical acclaim from plays on Radio 1, BBC6 and XFM, and have been MySpace and Radio 1 featured artists. The band toured in support of The Strokes, played Glastonbury Festival, and have been featured on ''The Inbetweeners Soundtrack" along with a headlining tour in Japan. Beginnings The band released their debut single, "You Won't Stop" on Fantastic Plastic-with copies selling out within the first month and landing number at No. 11 in the indie charts in England. Their first single, "You Won't Stop" was issued on Fantastic Plastic Records, Fantastic Plastic, the follow-up, "Recover/Retreat" released on Maps (band), Maps' Last Space Recordings label. Third single 'Hearts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyte
Kyte are an electronic indie pop group, from Leicestershire, England. Kyte comprise Nick Moon (vocals), Tom Lowe (guitars and keyboards), Scott Hislop (drums and percussion).Gourlay, Dom (2008)DiScover: Kyte", Drowned in Sound Their earlier musical output was often labelled shoegazing (or neo-shoegazing) and post rock but they have since moved into a more electro and pop influenced sound.Lynskey, Dorian (2008)''Kyte'' review, The Guardian, 15 February 2008Maher, John (2008)''Kyte: Kyte'' (review)", In The News, 14 February 2008 Their debut single, "Planet," was released in 2007 on Sonic Cathedral Recordings, the b-side of which, "Boundaries," was used in a trailer for the television series The Sopranos.Baggs, Michael (2007)High as a Kyte / let's go fly a Kyte et-cetera..., Channel 4 Music Blogs, 17 August 2007 Their debut album was released in 2008 on Kids Records (UK) / Erased Tapes Records (EU) to generally positive reviews.Trussler, Meryl (2008)Kyte - Kyte, This Is Fake DI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kittens
Kittens was a Canadian noise rock band from Winnipeg."The Garden of Hardcore Sprouts Three Sonic Unyons" ''Drop D'' - Issue 18, July 25, 1996 The band was known for their intense live performances and -influenced sound."Blunderspublik :: An Homage to 90s Winnipeg" ''Stylus'', October 16, 2014. by Victoria King History Shawn Fedorchuk, Russ Desjardine and Steve Kellas started Kittens together after they disbanded their previous band, Batsweat, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Immediate
The Immediate were an avant-garde Irish rock quartet, based in Malahide. They made a considerable impact on the Irish music scene despite releasing only one album during the span of their association together. The album was '' In Towers and Clouds'' (2006). It received primarily positive critical feedback and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2006. Alongside their sole album, several extended plays and singles were also released by the band. They split suddenly in May 2007, citing "existential differences". The final line-up of the band consisted of David Hedderman (vocals, guitar, bass), Conor O'Brien (vocals, guitar, drums), Peter Toomey (vocals, drums, bass) and Barra Heavey (keys, guitar, bass, drums, backing vocals). The band was known for swapping instruments regularly throughout sets. History Early days The band members were raised in middle-class Dublin during the Celtic Tiger boom years. O'Brien called it "a spiritually bereft place". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Like Trains
I Like Trains (previously styled as iLiKETRAiNS) is an English alternative/post-rock band, formed in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It draws its inspiration from historical failings and a pessimistic world view. I Like Trains has had its music used in Hollywood film trailers, advertisements and television, including an episode of ''CSI: Miami''. History of I Like Trains Beginnings and debut album : 2004–2008 I Like Trains was formed in 2004 and consists of David Martin (lead vocals, guitar), Guy Bannister (guitar, synthesisers and vocals), Alistair Bowis (bass guitar, synthesisers and vocals) and Simon Fogal (drums). That year, they self-released a single called "Autumn 2004". In 2005, the band self-released another single, "Stainless Steel", and its first official single, "Before the Curtains Close", on Dance to the Radio limited to 500 copies on 7" vinyl. In June 2006, its first EP, '' Progress Reform'', was released by Fierce Panda Records and the song "Terra Nova" was released a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Help She Can't Swim
Help She Can't Swim was an English indie/ art rock band, formed in Southampton in 2003. The band released a number of singles on Fantastic Plastic Records Fantastic Plastic Records is an independent record label based in London and Brighton. Fantastic Plastic was formed by lifelong music fan Darrin Robson in a Co. Down attic. Originally specialising in mail-order only rare and collectible records ..., along with an EP and two albums. Before signing to Fantastic Plastic, they had released one EP entitled ''Suck Our Band'' (a phrase taken from the lyrics of their song "Are You Feeling Fashionable?") on the Vacuous Pop label. While originally recorded as a demo, Vacuous Pop were so taken with the 'Suck Our Band' recordings that they had to be given a proper release. Originally a five-piece, one of the founding members, Tom Baker, left the band in 2006, before the release of the band's second album '' The Death of Nightlife'', though still contributed to the recording whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fyfe Dangerfield
Fyfe Antony Dangerfield Hutchins (born 7 July 1980) is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the founding member of the indie rock band Guillemots. Early life Born in Moseley, Birmingham, in 1980, he moved to Bromsgrove at the age of eight. He studied at Bromsgrove School where he was also the singer in the band Senseless Prayer. He was also a music teacher at Cranbrook College for a brief period. Career Compositions Dangerfield composed a choral piece performed at The Lichfield Festival in 2000 – a setting of Christina Rossetti's "A Better Resurrection". This led to a commission from Ex Cathedra Chamber Choir to write a choral setting of one of the 'O Antiphons' for Ex Cathedra's Christmas Music by Candlelight concert in 2000. This has been performed many times since, was included on Ex Cathedra's Christmas Music by Candlelight CD which received some glowing reviews, and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. In 2002, Dangerfield was commission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin MacNeil
Kevin MacNeil is a Scottish novelist, poet, screenwriter, lyricist and playwright. He was born and raised on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Author Bibliography * Poetry Collection: ''Love and Zen in the Outer Hebrides'' (Canongate, 1998) * Collection: ''Be Wise, Be Otherwise'' (Canongate, 2001) * Novel: ''The Stornoway Way'' (Hamish Hamilton, 2005) * Play: ''The Callanish Stoned'' (produced by Theatre Hebrides, 2006) * Novel: ''A Method Actor's Guide to Jekyll and Hyde' (Polygon, 2011) * Play: ''Sweetness'' (Adaptation of work by Torgny Lindgren, produced by Dogstar Theatre, touring Scotland in 2011) * Novel: ''The Brilliant & Forever'' (2016, Polygon) * Screenplay: ''Hamish'' (2016), * Collection: ''The Diary of Archie the Alpaca'' (2017, Polygon) * Play: ''The Stornoway Way'' (Produced by Dogstar Theatre, touring Scotland in 2019) Editor Bibliography * Multicultural Poetry and Photography Anthology: ''Wish I Was Here'' (Pocketbooks, 2000) * Story Anthology: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Campbell (Astrid Member)
Astrid is a guitar-pop foursome formed in Glasgow in the mid-1990s, but with strong ties to Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides, Scotland. The group released three studio albums, as well as several singles and EPs, before breaking up in 2004. History Willie Campbell, Charles Clark and Gareth Russell were childhood friends who moved from the Isle of Lewis, off the West coast of Scotland, to Glasgow in the mid-1990s. There, the three began writing songs together; Campbell on vocals, Clark on acoustic guitar and Russell on bass guitar. They then met up with drummer Gareth Thom and began rehearsing in 1997. The group called themselves "Astrid" and quickly caught the attention of Belle & Sebastian who asked them to be their opening act, initially at a local gig and then on a small tour of the UK. Astrid signed up with Fantastic Plastic Records, under whose record label they released their first EP in 1998, ''No Reason''. The group then teamed with former Orange Juice singer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffseeds
The Buffseeds were an English indie pop band formed in Exeter, Devon, England, in 1999, consisting of Kieran Scragg on lead vocals and guitar, with Joel Scragg on bass, Ella Lewis on drums and Neil Reed on keyboards. They were active between 1999 and 2004. They are best known for "Sparkle Me", which featured in the ABC series ''Grey's Anatomy'', Season 1, episode 5 - "Shake Your Groove Thing". They released their one and only album, ''The Picture Show'' on 3 March 2003, playing at the Glastonbury Festival that same year. Lead singer Kieran Scragg and keyboarder Neil Read went on to form Iko Nikolski Air Station is an unattended airport located in Nikolski on Umnak Island in the Aleutians West Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. This former military airport is now owned by The Aleut Corporation. Scheduled commercial airline pa .... Discography Studio albums *''The Picture Show'' (2003) References English indie rock groups British indie pop groups 1999 establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
