Led by dual vocalists Michael Coomers and Curtis O'Mara (the duo switch between guitar and drums, both onstage and off) and recently joined by bassist Jose Boyer, Harlem have already generated a mountain of attention Stateside, both with their fantastic live shows and their recorded output.
1. Someday Soon 2. Friendly Ghost 3. Spray Paint 4. Number One 5. Be Your Baby 6. Gay Human Bones 7. Torture Me 8. Cloud Pleaser 9. Faces 10. Tila & I 11. Three Legged Dog 12. Prairie My Heart 13. Scare You 14. Stripper Sunset 15. Pissed 16. Poolside
A garage band studied in the ways of Nuggets but clearly enamored with Pixies, they are committed to crafting bubblegum choruses flavored with booze and cigarettes. Hippies, their Matador debut, showcases just how strong that commitment is from the opening bell. - Pitchfork
an uncomplicated, brilliant LP about that it's like to be young, stoned and having A REALLY GOOD TIME while not coming across like you're a complete tool - NME 8/10
Harlem don't want your brains - they want your shoes, the dancing kind. They want them scuffed and kicking up dust from the floorboards of whatever basement club they're holding court in. They want to see you shake it, they want to be your baby for an evening, and they want no commitment on your part. The only promise the listener need make is to let themselves go, for 16 tracks that rattle and roll for 40 minutes. - BBC Online
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A brand-new British record label, 40 years in the making, introducing fans of psychedelic / jazz / folk / funk / avant-garde and whacked-out movie musak to a lost world of undiscovered vinyl artifacts from the annals of alternative pop history.
Volume four is compiled by Gruff Rhys and features an exclusive track by S.P. Balasubramaniyam / K.S. Chitra / Ilaiyaraaja taken from forthcoming K.S. Chitra EP.