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The Flatmates – The Flatmates

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The Flatmates only existed between 1986-1989 the first time around but, like most artists on band member Martin Whitehead’s The Subway Organisation label, they have had a lasting impact. Since reforming with a new line up in 2013 they have released a couple of fine singles and played some excellent gigs – the one at London’s 100 Club a few years ago lives on in my memory! However, despite their long history, they have never released an album aside from a couple of compilations on Claire Records and Cherry Red respectively. Well until now that is and on this self-titled … Continue reading The Flatmates – The Flatmates

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The Flatmates – Shut Up and Kiss Me

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Indiepop stalwarts The Flatmates release a new single next month on the brand new Greek based label Old Bad Habits. Shut Up and Kiss Me​ is the sound of a band doing what they do best. Thriving guitars, melodic keyboards and singer Lisa Bouvier’s attention grabbing vocals making this a song hard to miss. It’s backed with another new track Rescue Me and there is also a new album in the works. The single will be available in 7″ and digital formats and you can pre-order it from here. Facebook Continue reading The Flatmates – Shut Up and Kiss Me

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The Flatmates – You Held My Heart

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Indiepop legends The Flatmates, albeit with a new line up, release their first single in 23 years on 24th August. Entitled You Held My Heart it’s backed with One Lass Kiss and is available on 7″ via the Archdeacon Of Pop Records. As for that revised line up the band now comprise of original members Martin (guitar) and Rocker (keyboards) as well as newcomers Lisa (vocals), Verity (bass) and Brian (Drums). They have also started touring again and details of their gigs can be found on their Facebook page. Here’s another new track Do Angels Care: Continue reading The Flatmates – You Held My Heart

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Lisa Bouvier – Every Year Until We Die

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Every Year Until We Die is the first single/track taken from Bouvier’s forthcoming album Lay Down Your Life For A Song. You can download it for free or any monies you may part with will go towards The Midland Railway Trust which is the home of Indietracks. And that’s also not the only news about Bouvier. Apparently she will be fronting the reforming The Flatmates. Yep that’s right! You heard me. The Flatmates. Read more about it at Sam’s excellent A Layer Of Chips. Homepage Continue reading Lisa Bouvier – Every Year Until We Die