Sretsis and supersweet hosting uk band summer camp may 12. They are currently signed to the moshi moshi label on which they have released all three of their fulllength albums, as well as three eps and a film soundtrack summer camps musical style has been described as 21stcentury alt. Not your typical method of funding, but summer camp arent your typical band. Summer camp gave november 2011 a welcome shot of sunshine with welcome to condale, a gorgeous collection of lushly melodic pop songs woven around a central narrative of an imaginary suburb deep in the heart of america, a cinematic microverse of teenage lovers and loners, high school freaks and geeks. Sounding like an 80s teen movie soundtrack, summer camp clearly arent afraid of wearing their hearts on their sleeve. Summer camp are an indie pop duo formed in october 2009 by married couple. Welcome to condale by summer camp album, indie pop. Synthpop, as well as unisex duos is very much a sound in vogue at the moment, and its hard to see where summer camp fit in. Bangkok cool kids sign up for summer camp coconuts bangkok. When the pair first came to the fore two years ago, hiding behind old sepia pictures and pretending they were six swedish teenagers, bloggers aligned them with the chillwave movement. Recommendations leave a comment on all we are cardhouse free download. Summer camp is elizabeth sankey and jeremy warmsley. For elizabeth sankey and jeremy warmsley, aka summer camp, that comparison will inevitably be towards not another band or subgenre, but. Keeping in mind that summer camps new album is entitled romantic comedy, is a companion piece to a documentary of the same name directed by the bands elizabeth sankey, and is out on valentines day, we asked sankey to put together a romantic comedythemed list and she focused on her favorite musical moments from romantic comedies.
Music news, tour announcements, and new releases for the. Welcome to condale is the debut album from summer camp. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Better off without you, sets the scene for the rest of the lp, with synthesisers and blondieesq vocals in abundance. The bands debut album, under every sky, opens with the defining lead single of the record, caribesque. If you are a band, or you represent a band, featured on the shimmy shake and you would like us to take down any music or content, please email us at. The band seem to have worked on their vocals and recording since their young ep released summer last year. Having formed by accident after deciding to cover the flamingos i only have eyes for you, the band did not initially reveal their identities, claiming to be six swedish teenagers, but a report by independent music newspaper the stool pigeon revealed that they were solo artist jeremy warmsley and journalist elizabeth sankey. Last week we pointed you to a pair of tracks from the vision, the upcoming debut lp by joker.
But now that theyve had their thunder stolen, do summer camp still do enough to stand out among an increasingly dense crowd. Watch the video for summer camp from summer camp s welcome to condale for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. They are currently signed to the moshi moshi label on which they have released all three of their fulllength albums, as well as three eps and a film soundtrack. Last wednesday we ventured down to the rainbow, birmingham, where we met up with british indiesynthpop duo summer camp for a preshow chat. Nov 23, 2011 condale, the california town thats the focal point of uk indie pop duo summer camp s debut lp, welcome to condale, doesnt actually exist. Reviews of welcome to condale by summer camp, debut album of upbeat 80sinspired indie pop from london duo jeremy warmsley and his otherhalf, journalist elizabeth sankey. The bands sound is a mixture of modern altrock, 60s girl. Their debut album, welcome to condale, drops on november 8 on apricotmoshi moshi. Welcome to condale by summer camp released in 2011 via moshi moshi. Friend must be someone who has never attended swccb summer band camp. Official video for down from our 2011 album welcome to condale out 7th nov north america 31st oct everywhere else. According to this scale, summer camp is indeed a moderately hip band, and that may just be how elizabeth sankey and jeremy warmsley want it. Summer camps synthpop romance finally comes of age the.
Cardhouse from liverpool band all we are feels like one of these. Despite cheery pop songs not being considered necessarily cool or gamechanging, the band offer energy, innocence and tales of romance in their debut album e welcome to con. Welcome to condale establishes summer camp as a force to be reckoned with. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. More melodybased than the proceeding tracks, caribesque is an obvious choice for a single, already receiving radio play from tom robinson on bbc 6music and rightly so. Still from promo for summer camps single better off without you from instagram to music promos to car ads, theres a visual styling expressing a deeply felt nostalgia for a past we only ever experienced through pictures. Its almost like the demonic offspring of autre ne veut and washed out. On november 8, moshi moshi and the bands own imprint, apricot records, will release the pairs fulllength debut, welcome to condale, in the u. Summer camp are an indie pop duo formed in october 2009 by married couple multiinstrumentalist jeremy warmsley and vocalist elizabeth sankey.
Watch the video for summer camp from summer camps welcome to condale for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Summer camp christmas wrapping lyrics genius lyrics. The selftitled platter will arrive via moshi moshi and include 12 new songs, the first of which can be heard above. Yesterday they released another fabulous, clever and quirky video, this time for losing my mind one of the many. Its conjuring similarly precise portraits of this fertile, fervid period that makes london duo summer camps debut album, welcome to condale, such a success.
Steve mackey born 10 november 1966 is an english musician and record producer best known as the bass guitarist for the alternative rock band pulp, which he joined in 1989. Shop for the summer camp summer camp and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. The bands sound is a mixture of modern altrock, 60s girl groups and 80s synthpop. Summer camp, 9 september 20, moshi moshi, 20 digital, cd, 12. For their sophomore effort, summer camp presents a selftitled album oozing catchy, upbeat tracks often laced with incomparably darker lyrics. Get all the lyrics to songs on welcome to condale and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
The album is set for release on november 7th via summer camp s own apricot records, an imprint of much loved london based indie moshi moshi records. Welcome to condale summer camp by jen mandates on november 2, 2011 move over king of limbs, angles and biophilia. Summer camp, comprised of londonbased girlboy duocouple elizabeth sankey and jeremy warmsley, have sold enough jumpsuits and brownies to. Sorry for being away for a while, ive been a little busy, but im back with the video for summer camps latest single, better off without you, a summery tribute to all things southern california circa 1973. As a record producer, he has produced songs and albums by m.
Drive past in slowmo, lines of leafy suburban streets the mayor drinks too much and smiles at everyone he meets its a great place to raise kids but they never will. Summer camp better off without you first track off summer camps forthcoming fulllength release, welcome to condale out via moshi moshiapricot records november 8. Laying low following the initial praise of their ep, they may now find the indie limelight unavoidable after the release of their first fulllength lp welcome to condale, released november 8. Drawing on noticeable influences from 60s surf music and 80s synth pop, heaviest from the later, summer camp has managed to create an impressive debut that screams promise for future endeavors. Its conjuring similarly precise portraits of this fertile, fervid period that makes london duo summer camp s debut album, welcome to condale, such a success. Sep, 2011 after selling jumpsuits and brownies to fans, summer camp are ready to release their debut album welcome to condale. Summer camp better off without you video stereogum. Summer camp are pleased to announce the release of their much anticipated fulllength debut welcome to condale. Summer camp welcome to condale lyrics genius lyrics. I expected it to look more like an actual rainbow commented elizabeth sankey, lead singer of tonights headline act on this unlikely, outoftown venue see video for her full description and diagram. Summer camp welcome to condale summer camp are a great new indie duo from london with 80s fuelled pop danceworthy tracks. Moshi moshi records started off as a hobby in 1998, set up by three friends who wanted to work with the bands they loved. Listen to welcome to condale in full in the spotify app.
Enclose a note with your name and that of your friends when you mail your registration fee. Theres a group of people who are busily inventing a rich backstory for themselves through imagery. Culture music features summer camps synthpop romance finally comes of age summer camp have been darlings of the blogosphere since 2009. Bangkok fashion house sretsis and concert promoters supersweet live. Deliciously idiosyncratic, gloriously kaleidoscopic vision of pop, welcome to condale is summer camp s debut album, released on their own apricot recording company imprint. Jeremy warmsley is a british musician from west london elizabeth sankey, hailing from londons suburbs, sings, acts and writes together they are summer camp, a diy indiepop band inspired by 80s idols like legend movie director john hughes sixteen. Their debut album, welcome to condale featured at no. Its everything i expected, super 80s, electro, amazing melodies, and just a wonderful collection of songs. Summer camp is elizabeth sankey and jeremy warmsley, a band from london new album romantic comedy out now on 12 vinyl, digital download, or streaming buy it or listen here. Summer camp have now released their debut album, welcome to condale. Instantly, the very first track and single from the album. Deliciously idiosyncratic, gloriously kaleidoscopic vision of pop, welcome to condale is summer camps debut album, released on their own apricot recording company imprint. The duo might not be the swedish 14 yr old love story they were initially hoped to be, but their retrograde power pop has more than enough jangling dryice laced charm to keep things interesting. The first album since founding member aaron pfenning left the band in 2010, something features production from dan carey and alan moulder.
The debut album from the melting ice caps is a delight. Sep 12, 2011 summer camp better off without you the song appears on summer camps album welcome to condale, out 118 on apricotmoshi moshi. Welcome to condale is stylistically all over the place and. After selling jumpsuits and brownies to fans, summer camp are ready to release their debut album welcome to condale. Thursday 22nd october future yard, birkenhead tickets here.
Summer camps debut lp, produced by pulps steve mackey, highlights the uk indie pop duos predilection for timedistanced cultural references as well as its lack of personality. Here again by summer camp lyrics damnlyrics all lyrics. Let us know what you think of the duos debut album. New album romantic comedy out now on 12 vinyl, digital download, or streaming buy it or listen here. On that note, the duo serves an excellent video for their better off without. Thats the throwingout pile, says summer camps elizabeth sankey, wistfully casting. It also proves the pair are undoubtedly talented musicians. Its the kind of thing that people often describe as being terribly english, when really its just what happens when someone savours singing every word and takes great care when writing every word and crafting melodies. The selftitled platter will arrive via moshi moshi and include 12 new songs, the first of. New album romantic comedy out now on 12 vinyl, digital download. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from summer camp at the discogs marketplace. Summer camp live in bangkok with featured bands wisut ponnimit, ikuko. Better off without you and ghost train and two of the greatest pop songs ive heard in a very long time, and down was one of the highlights of 2011 for me. Stream welcome to condale by summer camp and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
Welcome to condale, 31 october 2011, moshi moshi, 2011 digital, cd, 12. It was invented by sc members elizabeth sankey and jeremy warmsley. Here at alphabet bands, we are somewhat susceptible to the undeniable charm and understated eccentricity of summer camp. Next week, duo summer camp releases a debut lp, welcome to condale. Typical is the hazy summer camp, which samples kelly lebrock in john hughess weird science. Culture music features summer camp s synthpop romance finally comes of age summer camp have been darlings of the blogosphere since 2009. Something is the second fulllength album by american indie band chairlift in the united states via the columbia records on january 24, 2012, and in the united kingdom via young turks on january 23, 2012. Summer camp, comprised of londonbased girlboy duocouple elizabeth sankey and jeremy warmsley, have sold enough jumpsuits and brownies to fund the release of their debut. The songs posted on the shimmy shake are for evaluation purposes only and are intended to support the bands by finding new listeners. This week, stream the whole album at the fader prior to its november 8 release.
This is the title track, welcome to condale and its great. Welcome to condale, an album by summer camp on spotify. Welcome to condale limited edition 12 vinyl summer camp. Thursday 22nd october future yard, birkenhead tickets here friday 23rd october sunflower lounge, birmingham tickets here. Best new releases indie rock cafe best new indie rock.
It was invented by sc members elizabeth sankey and jeremy. Down and last american virgin, boasting build ups that work so well with the teenagelike relationship themes throughout, it all leaves you. Summer band camps for kids and teens to improve music skills in both day camp and overnight camp settings. Better off without you summer camp from welcome to condale. Welcome to best band our summer 2020 band camp directory will include information on some of the best band camps, best drum line camps, best marching band camps, best rock band camps, best orchestra camps, best jazz camps, best brass camps, best piano camps, and best guitar camps in america. Summer camp is elizabeth sankey and jeremy warmsley, a band from london. Oct 29, 2011 new track from summer camp, off of their album welcome to condale. Summer camp is like a sublime mixture of everything you ever liked about love and rockets, book of love, siouxsie and the banshees, blondie and new order. Summer camp have been a buzz band ever since they posted their first songs online. I also really enjoy i want you, summer camp, last american virgin and welcome to condale, and had the whole album been of a similar standard to these 6, their brilliant cover of i only have eyes for you. Summer camp welcome to condale lyrics and tracklist genius.