Well, it’s here. Our fourth release. And it’s a doozy. A twenty-three track album to raise funds for the ongoing care of Chris Walmsley, who was paralysed in a road accident six years ago. It’s a pretty unique concept (and one made much more practical by the fact we live on an Island…), in that it’s local artists covering songs by other local artists. All apart from one track were recorded specially for this release, so a lot of people have done a lot of work – all for your shell-likes to absorb. Do yer lugs a favour, nip over to our shop, and pick yerself up a copy!
It’s been a while, but we’ve got a great excuse, honest. We’re working flat out to finalise everything for our biggest project to date – a charity album consisting of local (Isle of Man) artists covering other Manx artists’ songs. Anyhoo, it’s going to be released on May 21st, and we’ve posted up a sneaky preview of snippets of some of the tracks from it on Soundcloud. Go and listen, if you want. We’d love you to!
Oh, it’s here.
There’s also a bit of a blog about it here.
…and keep checking back, or nip on over to our facebook page - we’ve got loads of stuff coming up. Sleeve notes are being written, archives raided, songs written, collaborations being arranged, studio time scheduled…
…oh, and we’ve done a bit of messing with the website, and all our artists now have their own pages, accessibly by a mere click from our Artists page (or by clicking on the word “Artists” just there. Or even that one, as well)…
…it’s all go at SB towers.
Have a happy May!
What ho. Phil and the Dead have achieved their very first print review! Click here (Scroll through the pages using the arrows – the music section’s at the back).
Zoinks!
…and huge thanks to Bonz.
We are very pleased to announce the release of Zebracore Revisited by Postcode, the newly remixed and remastered E.P. containing versions of tracks from their debut album re-recorded as a full band. Along with the E.P. comes full liner notes from Mikie as well as photographs and some hidden extras. It’s free, unless you’re feeling generous, so please, go forth and download!
We’ve decided that, because we’re nice – and to reward those of you what actually pays for Small Bear releases, from now on, everyone who buys physical copies of Small Bear releases will receive a lovely handmade 19-track sampler of music we like and that we think you will too – some of it’s stuff we’ve released, some of it’s stuff we’re hoping to release, and some of it’s just stuff by our friends that we think you should hear.
Paid-for downloaders will also be sent a link to a digital version as well, so nobody misses out. More details HERE.
Get in!
March is here, so it’s probably time for another release. We’re pleased as portholes to announce that our third lump of loveliness is to be a thoroughly remixed and remastered version of the very mighty Postcode’s previously heinously limited “Zebracore Revisited” e.p. in which they journey back to four of the songs from their debut LP “Zebracore”, this time with a full band.
All being well, we expect to have “Zebracore Revisited” available for download by March 12th. Watch this space!
Below: Postcode sign to SBR. Small Bear oversees proceedings:
…for “Where’s the matter”.
Only one word, but that word is “Amazing”. Find it here.
As of right now, it’s here: Our second release!
You can find details of how to get it over in our shop. Go there. Pretty please.
It’s been a labour of love, getting this thing together, and as well as the downloadable tracks and the opportunity to pick up some seriously limited 12″ vinyl, there is artwork and pictures galore, not to mention a pretty involved bio. All of these goodies fly magically down your interpipes while you’re downloading the musics. As will most future SBR releases, we’re selling it on a “pay-what-you -want” basis, so be kind to us!
…well, the Suicide Highlife comp has been delayed for a couple of reasons, but they’re good ones. We’re adding a couple of tracks to the release from Slaughterhaus 5, the band Ronnie, Phil & Guy were in before Suicide Highlife, we’ve added copies of the McCarthyville insert to the download and have just discovered a photo album containing shots of the recording of the single in 1988! Much scannage ahoy.
In further news, recording is ongoing for our charidee epic and we start mastering our fourth or fifth release tonight. No rest at Small Bear Towers.
Have a good weekend.
Phil