The Photocopies: here’s the “Hopelessly Devoted” album! A few days ago I mentioned Sean Turner was preparing a new album but didn’t know it was going to land so quick. The album is on the short side, 8 songs. But that doesn’t mean it ends up feeling thin. There’s lots of great jangle and melodies in here.
David Christian: the Comet Gain leader is back with another collection of tunes. Recorded last October “Alive from the Acorn Lake Cafe” is a lovely bunch of songs. 18 in total. Acoustic and lo-fi, and a melancholic feel throughout, it’s definitely a record to enjoy this upcoming winter, it has the right mood.
EGGS: and another new album, this one available on vinyl. The Paris band has just released “A Glitter Year” on Safe inn the Rain Records and it is tremendous! The album has 12 songs and I suggest getting a copy. I would want one myself too! Punchy pop, jangly, girl/boy vocals, ramshackle glory!
Flores de Uranio: the Madrid band caught my attention time ago. I am very happy to find out they have a new digital single titled “Por los Siglos de los Siglos”, a terrific jingle jangly song. Can I suggest them to play the upcoming Madrid Popfest? I won’t be going sadly, but I am sure pop fans going would enjoy their sound!
Roller Derby: and lastly this week I want to stop inn Hamburg. Another band that has been previously featured on the blog, Roller Derby. They have a new single, “Say How Come”. It is a bit darker than previous tunes, but still very enjoyable!
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The Faraway Tree is a series of popular novels for children by British author Enid Blyton. The titles in the series are The Enchanted Wood (1939), The Magic Faraway Tree (1943), The Folk of the Faraway Tree (1946) and Up the Faraway Tree (1951).
The stories take place in an enchanted wood in which a gigantic magical tree grows – the eponymous ‘Faraway Tree’. The tree is so tall that its topmost branches reach into the clouds and it is wide enough to contain small houses carved into its trunk. The wood and the tree are discovered by three children who move into a house nearby. They befriend many of the residents and have adventures in magical lands that visit the top of the tree.
There’s this British band called The Faraway Tree. I believe from the early 90s. I can’t be 100% sure.
2 years ago a bunch of their songs popped up on Soundcloud. The person that uploaded them is Jonathan Farley, Jon Farley. Was he part of the band? I think so. I want to say yes. The band, from the photos that are uploaded, waas formed by 5 guys and a girl. The girl was the vocalist.
There is no details about the band, but at least there are a bunch of songs that come from various demo tapes.
The songs “Dreams”, “And She Wants” and “Resurrection” are tagged as early 4 track demos. Then we find some live recordings at the legendary venue The Boardwalk in Manchester. These live songs are a cover of “Unbearable” by The Wonderstuff, “Way to Be” and “Hey U”.
Other demo songs that are uploaded include “State of Mind”, “Winter”, “Sailaway”, “I Know”, “Hey U”, “Unbearable” and “Fortuna”.
Then there’s a bunch of demos that perhaps were unfinished as they remain untitled. You’ll find them as “Demo 1”, “Untitled demo”, “Untitled demo3”, “Untitled. demo 2”, “Untitled demo1” and “Lost demo”.
Jon has also uploaded some rare recordings of The Wedding Present. Did he have a connection with the band? Or was just a big fan?
I continue trying to find more info about them and notice that Jon is originally from Staybridge and lives in Southport these days.
But that’s it. I can’t find info about the other band members. What were their names? What instruments did each play? Did they release anything? Did they play in any other bands? Would be great to find out!
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The Faraway Tree – Dreams
