The Soundcarriers

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  1. Time Will Come
  2. Caught By The Sun
  3. Last Broadcast
  4. Rolling On
  5. Long Highway

Label: Melodic

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Dreamy psychedelic pop that whisks you back to summertime in the Sixties

Formed in childhood from a shared love of groove-based instrumentals, library music and acid jazz soundtracks, Nottingham quartet The Soundcarriers present an eclectic celebration of mellifluous trancelike music that cajoles the soul and soothes the senses. A cornucopia of flutes, tablas, analogue keyboards and haunting vocals, debut album "Harmonium" magnificently channels the spirits of Pink Floyd, Can, The Free Design, Stereolab, Zero 7, Ennio Morricone and many more in this trip-notic homage to ‘60’s Joe Meek influenced psychedelic pop.

Returning in 2010 with second album “Celeste”, The same authentic analogue warmth pervades, but with the addition of new sounds, playful blips and bleeps suggesting an extended musical canvas. Another blast of dreamy summer flecked sound with some slightly jazzier tones and awesome grooves!

‘Last Broadcast’ floats through the mind with some solid bass action, whilst ‘Rolling On’ bounces along soundng like the Carpenters playing a Kinks B-side. ‘Time Will Come’ is euphoric yet calming, subtle yet grandiose.  Meanwhile "Caught By The Sun" provides the perfect summertime groove, invoking a sense of the ocean as tranquil rhythms flow masterfully into wave upon wave of crashing crescendos.

Releases we represent:

  • Harmonium | Album | Melodic | 2009
  • Celeste | LP | Melodic | 2010

Quotes:

For "Celeste":

"The 12 track record folds through it's paces like a hazy summer afternoon, each track breaking over the speakers like a fresh wave with hushed, jazz inflected instrumentation and smooth West Coast vocal harmonies" Subba Cultcha

For "Harmonium":

"This has everything it needs to be the word-of-mouth hit of the summer." The Independent on Sunday

"Harmonium is an epic work that grows with every listen.  Exceptional." **** Record Collector

"This music reaches out, enveloping warmly, blanket like.  A splendid future awaits." **** Mojo

"A debut of persuasive polo-necked promise." *** The Independent

"Updates some lava lamp psychedelic freak-outs." **** Uncut

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