For twenty years, US label Slumberland Records has dedicated themselves to putting out the best in new dream-pop, shoegaze, independently twee and wonderful new acts. Since the late 1980's Slumberland has been the sole home and host to well-known acts such as Velocity Girl, Stereolab, Lilys, Swirlies, Boyracer, The Softies, The Aislers Set, (so, so many more) and most recently; up and comers The Crystal Stilts, Pains of Being Pure at Heart and of course, Philly's own: Brown Recluse to name only a few...and we really are under-listing here!
In the coming days, we've rounded up some great interviews and articles to celebrate the wealth of material from this great label and the current and past bands that are playing the music that celebrates the spirit behind it. We'll have interviews with aritists such as Gregory Webster of Razorcuts fame, Cheap Red (former members of Boyracer), as well as reviews of a few of Slumberland's latest releases including Summer Cats LP, the latest single from POBPAH, an interview with Philadelphia's DJs England Belongs to Twee (now featuring Herbie of Brown Recluse) and so much more in the spirit of pop: including a recent interview done with the master platter-pusher himself; Mike Schulman, who gives us his responses to our most dear questions.
This week will also include recent interviews with bands in the same spirit of the music of Slumberland with interviews and articles on Northern Portrait (Matinee), and The Mary Onettes (Labrador) on feature, and local group Br'er chiming in!
Happy Anniversary Slumberland:Cheers to 20 Years and counting!
November 13, 2009 @ The Black Cat // Washington DC
Tickets: http://www.ticketalternative.
Crystal Stilts
Brown Recluse
Pants Yell!
Frankie Rose and The Outs
The Ropers
Nord Express
Lorelei
November 14, 2009 @ The Bell House // Brooklyn NY
Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/
Crystal Stilts
Brown Recluse
Pants Yell!
Frankie Rose and The Outs
The Ropers
Nord Express
Lorelei
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart
Slumberland Records - web site
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