slumberland records

Helmed by Talulah Gosh and Heavenly alums Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, Tender Trap combine 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. Revitalized by the addition of key new members, Dansette Dansette is a smashing and very welcome return for some of indie-pop's most influential players.

Noisy lo-fi pop with the emphasis on NOISE from this Connecticut duo, wherein carefully constructed tunes are given a fierce work-over by layers of guitar fuzz and synth scree. An amazing album packed with excellent songs that strike just the right balance between the songs and the noise, between structure and chaos.

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."

Vinyl-only reissue of this super-rare C86-era gem. Smashing noisy pop from this Swiss trio whose sound fit in right next to bands like Shop Assistants (with whom they toured), The Rosehips and The Fizzbombs. A lost classic, remastered from the original tapes and featuring lovely new art work and a code for a free download.

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.

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.

This CD was given away at the Slumberland Records 20th anniversary shows, and we've got a handful of extra copies to sell. Twenty-two tracks, a few rarities but almost all unreleased, including some crazy stuff like a Lilys New Order cover originally intended for a Slumberland covers comp tape, a raft of cool demos and all manner of ephemera.

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.