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7th Date

Spectrals

Excellent Spector-esque pop that combines classic 50s/60s songwriting with modern suss and a punk rock vibe. 7th Date is Spectrals' first release for Slumberland and it's a corker - an understated slow-dance shimmy punctuated by tambourine shakes and tinkling bells. Lovely!

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Do You Want A Boyfriend?

Tender Trap

Tender Trap are back and man did we miss them. With two extra girl voices (from new members guitarist Elizabeth and drummer Katrina) this great single combines the harmonies, oohs, ahs and sha-la-las of classic girl-pop with the stripped down beats and dirty guitars of the Shop Assistants and The Vaselines. The punk-rocking flip side "The Sum and The Difference" is exclusive to this single.

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Indecision

Manatee

Straight-ahead power-pop inspired by bands as diverse as Velvet Underground, The Ramones, The Feelies and The Replacements. Impassioned, timeless noise-pop, featuring Mike from Whorl/Black Tambourine/Bright Coloured Lights/Crabapples.

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Angelic Swells

Neverever

Brilliant power-pop that takes in 50s rock 'n roll, 60s girl-group sounds, the 70s glam heyday of Slade and Suzi Quatro and 80s power-pop on its way to creating a bang-up-to-date idea of what pop should sound like in 2010. Timeless tunes, fuzzy riffs, pounding rhythms drive these tales of teenage love and lust. Includes "Young & Dumb," "Coconut Shampoo" and "Teardrop Tattoo."

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Never Mine

Brilliant Colors

Inspired in equal parts by post-punk DIY fervor and the spiky pop of C86 and early Flying Nun/Creation label output, Brilliant Colors are back with two brand new songs that further cement their status as first class purveyors of crash pop. Both tunes are non-lp!

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Flashbacks

The Lodger

Flashbacks LP/CD

Super third album from our Leeds pop heroes. A bold step forward from 2008s well-received Life Is Sweet, this excellent album is simply a must-hear for fans of smart, soulful guitar pop. Touching on crucial references like The Jam, Orange Juice and Aztec Camera, The Lodger have created something at once familiar and totally new.

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Have A Little Faith In People

The Lodger

Digital-only taster for their upcoming album Flashbacks. Includes two non-album b-sides. Excellent soulful pop from Leeds' finest.

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Black Tambourine

Black Tambourine

Crucial compilation from one of the first Slumberland bands. A feedback-enshrouded collision of noise and pop that owed a lot to The Jesus & Mary Chain, Shop Assistants, Galaxie 500 and 14 Iced Bears, but of course is marked as totally unique by their dark, haunting tunes and Pam's lovely vocals. This reissue includes new liner notes, new art, never before seen band photos, and SIX unreleased songs, including four new recordings made in the Summer of 2009.

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Your Timetable

Summer Cats

Melbourne's pop greats are back with two brand-new songs. With all the fuzz, fizz and jangle you've come to expect, this double a-side single is the perfect party platter with which to kick off your summer.

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Received Pronunciation

Pants Yell!

Lovely, literate pop from this excellent Boston band. This superb album features some of their best song-writing to date and, dare we say, rocks. If you dig Felt, Belle & Sebastian or Go-Betweens be sure to check this out.

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Introducing

Brilliant Colors

Ace punk-informed pop from San Francisco's finest. Brilliant Colors have an unbeatable DIY punk-meets-DIY pop sound that they've honed over a series of highly sought-after singles. This eagerly-awaited debut album is packed with guitar buzz, stick-in-your-head melodies and infectious energy.

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Promised Land

Gregory Webster

Lovely 12-string folk-pop from one of out all-time favorite artists. From Razorcuts to Saturn V to Sportique, Mr. Webster has always delivered the goods, and we're pleased as punch to have this understated gem of a single on Slumberland.

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Spike Milligan's Tape Recorder

various artists

The Membranes noisy post-punk classic gets a 2009 re-rub from Sarandon - dig the howling chaos. To sweeten the deal we've put the 1984 original on the flip. Death to trad rock!

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Higher Than The Stars

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart

Higher Than The Stars 7"/Ltd Edition 12" vinyl/CD EP

The Pains are back with their first all-new material since their amazing self-titled album. Four great songs that range from the anthemic strum of the title song to the pure fuzz-pop of "103." Also available are a limited remix 12" featuring 3 remixes, including one from Saint Etienne, and a clear vinyl 7" format.

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Sufferer

Devon Williams

Jangly power-pop that connects the dots between Buddy Holly, the Brill Building and the punk-informed pop classicism of songwriters like Chris Stamey and Paul Westerberg. Top drawer tunes and smart arrangements make this one a double a-side winner.

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The Soft Skin

Brown Recluse

The Soft Skin 12" vinyl

Pastoral, psychedelic pop that fits in snugly with Curt Boettcher, Margo Guryan, The Clientele and Elephant 6. Features "Night Train" and "Contour and Context."

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Searching For The Now 5

various artists

Our Searching For The Now series continues with this excellent all-Swedish edition. The note-perfect C86 girl-pop of Liechtenstein makes a great complement for the feedback-driven buzz-pop of The Faintest Ideas on the flip. Three great songs on cream/black swirl vinyl.

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Searching For The Now 6

various artists

Slumberland's popular Searching For The Now split single series continues to fire on all cylinders with this excellent UK pairing. On the a-side we find Welsh pop mavens The School, with a smashing cover of late Left Banke tune "And Suddenly." George Washington Brown creates pastoral, psychedelic power-pop, and his two songs on this split single are brand new and exclusive. Pressed on grey/black swirl vinyl.

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