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Discovery, Discovery...

Formed by Bob Wratten, Annemari Davies and Mark Dobson in 1993 after the dissolution of The Field Mice. They released their one and only studio album Alaska in 1993 and also released a number of EPs and singles in their brief existence. Afterwards Bob Wratten and Annemari Davies formed Trembling Blue Stars who have released a string of albums right up to a new album this year. Northern Picture Library adopted a slightly more experimental, ambient, dream-pop sound compared to the more accessible indie-pop of The Field Mice but still retained most of the chemistry that made The Field Mice sound magical. A largely forgotten band well worth checking out.


An indie-pop band formed in London as recently as January 2009. Although they released their self-titled debut album last year I didn't stumble across it until this summer and I'm glad I did find it. It's probably one of the most addictive albums I've heard in the past year and it never gets dull with repeated listens. Their music is so simple yet effective and can be uplifting, melancholic and humorous at times. I'm really looking forward to a second album from these guys and gal.


This band have had quite an unusual existence. They originally formed in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1992 and played one gig supporting Heavenly before quitting. They then reformed in 2003 and released their one and only album Songs About You in 2004, a charming twee/indie-pop album packed with jangly Rickenbacker guitars and sweet and simple female vocal melodies. It's heavily in debt to the late-80's/early-90's wave of indie-pop, especially The Field Mice, but they did it so well and crafted some brilliant tunes in the process.

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