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band. The band, a duo consisting of Carim Clasmann and Galia Durant, are sometimes credited with inventing a musical style known as ''toytronica'', a form of electronica made with toys and toy instruments. They are also noted for their use of found sounds and homemade instruments, including the meowing of live cats, a "mechanical chicken", and a

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-like instrument made of bones they call the "boneaphone". They have released five

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, a Japan Exclusive Mini-Album, '' Northdown'', and five EPs. Psapp composed the song "

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'', for which they have received multiple

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. Some of their other songs have been used in other

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TV shows such as ''

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'' and ''

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'' as well as the UK

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TV show '' Sugar Rush''. In 2015 they were chosen by

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to play at the Meltdown Festival in London. Psapp's fourth album, ''

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'', was released on 11 November 2013, and their fifth album ''Tourists'', was released on 2 September 2019, both under the label The state51 Conspiracy. Psapp are known for their humour on stage, throwing toy cats (hand-made by the band) into the audience.

Discography

Albums

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Tiger, My Friend ''Tiger, My Friend'' is the first album by electronica band Psapp. It was originally released on The Leaf Label and was later reissued by Domino Records, which now controls Psapp's entire catalog. Reception Gemma Padley in a review for BBC ...

'' (2004) *''

The Only Thing I Ever Wanted ''The Only Thing I Ever Wanted'' is the second album by Psapp. The album reached the UK Top 75 and the US Billboard 200 Albums, selling in excess of 8,000 copies in total. Track listing Personnel Psapp *Carim Clasmann *Galia Durant Addi ...

'' (2006) *''

The Camel's Back ''The Camel's Back'' is the third album by Psapp. "The Monster Song" was released as the album's first single on 3 November 2008 in the UK. "I Want That" was released as the second single in the UK on 30 March 2009. Track listing Person ...

'' (2008) *''

'' (2013) *'' Tourists'' (2019)

EPs

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Do Something Wrong ''Do Something Wrong'' is the first EP released by electronica band Psapp. Track listing Personnel *Carim Clasmann *Galia Durant Notes *"Calm Down" was later released on '' Tiger, My Friend''. *"Biskitt" was later released on '' Early Cats ...

'' (2003) *''

Rear Moth ''Rear Moth'' is the second EP released by electronica duo Psapp. Track listing Personnel Psapp *Carim Clasmann *Galia Durant Additional personnel * Shawn Lee - vocals, "Grand Opening" Notes *"Grand Opening" and "Do Something Wrong" were la ...

'' (2004) *''

Buttons and War ''Buttons and War'' is the third EP released by electronica band Psapp. Track listing Personnel *Carim Clasmann *Galia Durant Notes *"About Fun" and "Velvet Pony" were later released on '' Tiger, My Friend''. *"Feel the Fur" was later relea ...

'' (2004) *''

Early Cats and Tracks ''Early Cats and Tracks'' is the fourth EP released by electronica band Psapp. Unlike the band‘s other EPs, ''Early Cats and Tracks'' was released exclusively as a digital download through the iTunes Store rather than on vinyl record. The EP i ...

'' (2006) *'' Hi'' (2006) *'' Early Cats and Tracks Volume 2'' (2009)

Singles

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" (2006) *" The Monster Song" (2008) *" I Want That" (2009) *"

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Other

*''Tracks for Horses'' (2003) - "Difficult Key" *''Indoor Shed'' (2003) - "Scissory" *'' Northdown'' (2004) *'' Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack'' (2005) - "Cosy in the Rocket" *''Merry Mixmas'' (2005) - "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" *''Rewind! 5'' (2006) - " Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat" *''Take It Easy: 15 Soft Rock Anthems'' (2006) - " Year of the Cat" (cover of Al Stewart song) *''

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's Worried Noodles'' (2007) - "Sad Song" *'' Hallam Foe Soundtrack'' (2007) - "Tricycle" and "Eating Spiders" *'' Verve Remixed, Vol. 4'' (2008) - "Bim Bom"

References

External links

Psapp official websitePsapp jumble shop (official) Psapp at Domino Records2009 Psapp Interview at Bandega.comPsapp Videoclip: "What is really important to you?"RBMA Radio On Demand - Fireside Chat - Psapp (Domino Records, UK)
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