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Mars Loves Venus EP
''Mars Loves Venus EP'' is the debut release by the Brunettes. It was self-released in 1998, on lathe-cut clear vinyl manufactured by King Records in Geraldine, New Zealand. Only 30 copies are believed to be in existence, and the EP is highly sought after by collectors. The version of the title track is different from the one which appears on the ''Mars Loves Venus ''Mars Loves Venus'' is the second full-length album by The Brunettes The Brunettes were an indie pop or twee pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998 to 2009. The band consists of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield, with ad ...'' album. Track listing # "Mars Loves Venus" # "Long Distance Love" # "He's a Teenwolf" # "Lookout for the Shutterbug" Personnel * Jonathan Bree — vocals, guitar * Heather Mansfield — vocals, keyboards * Marcus Sellwood — bass * Andy Baxter — drums External linksLil' Chief Records: The Brunettes [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brunettes
The Brunettes were an indie pop or twee pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998 to 2009. The band consists of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield, with additional contributions from part-time members such as Ryan McPhun and Chelsea Nikkel. The group had released several well-received albums such as ''Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks'' (2002), which received 4.5/5 stars from AllMusic. Signed to Lil' Chief Records, they had opened for bands such as Rilo Kiley and Beirut. History The Brunettes were formed in Auckland in 1998 by Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield. According to Bree, "I heard Heather’s voice before I met her. My cousin had recorded her band Yoko and I thought she had a great natural voice, no silly affected delivery. I was looking for a girl to sing on some duets I had written so I tracked down her number and asked her to come see my band play." The band independently released its first recording ''Mars Loves Venus EP'' in 1998. In 2002 Bree founded L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Pop
Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture that combines guitar pop with DIY ethic in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. It originated from British post-punk in the late 1970s and subsequently generated a thriving fanzine, label, and club and gig circuit. Compared to its counterpart, indie rock, the genre is more melodic, less abrasive, and relatively angst-free. In later years, the definition of ''indie pop'' has bifurcated to also mean bands from unrelated DIY scenes/movements with pop leanings. Subgenres include chamber pop and twee pop. Development and characteristics Origins and etymology Both ''indie'' and ''indie pop'' had originally referred to the same thing during the late 1970s, originally abbreviations for '' independent'' and '' popular''. Inspired more by punk rock's DIY ethos than its style, guitar bands were formed on the then-novel premise that one could record and release their own music i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks
''Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks'' is the first full-length album released by twee pop group the Brunettes The Brunettes were an indie pop or twee pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998 to 2009. The band consists of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield, with additional contributions from part-time members such as Ryan McPhun and Chel .... It was released in 2002 as a joint release between Lil' Chief Records and EMI New Zealand. Track listing All songs written by Jonathan Bree. #"The Moon in June Stuff" – 2:32 #"Cupid" – 3:03 #"Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks" – 4:05 #"Talk to Jesus" – 3:17 #"Dancefloor" – 2:47 #"Summer Love" – 2:31 #"Super Eight" – 3:22 #"Jukebox" – 3:07 #"Mafioso" – 3:15 #"End of the Runway" – 3:32 #"Cotton Candy" – 3:42 #"Tell Her" – 2:01 Personnel * Jonathan Bree — vocals, guitar, synthesizer * Heather Mansfield — vocals, glockenspiel, harmonica, marimba, organ, piano * Mike Hall — bass, flute, harmonium, voca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brunettes
The Brunettes were an indie pop or twee pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998 to 2009. The band consists of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield, with additional contributions from part-time members such as Ryan McPhun and Chelsea Nikkel. The group had released several well-received albums such as ''Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks'' (2002), which received 4.5/5 stars from AllMusic. Signed to Lil' Chief Records, they had opened for bands such as Rilo Kiley and Beirut. History The Brunettes were formed in Auckland in 1998 by Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield. According to Bree, "I heard Heather’s voice before I met her. My cousin had recorded her band Yoko and I thought she had a great natural voice, no silly affected delivery. I was looking for a girl to sing on some duets I had written so I tracked down her number and asked her to come see my band play." The band independently released its first recording ''Mars Loves Venus EP'' in 1998. In 2002 Bree founded L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mars Loves Venus
''Mars Loves Venus'' is the second full-length album by The Brunettes The Brunettes were an indie pop or twee pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998 to 2009. The band consists of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield, with additional contributions from part-time members such as Ryan McPhun and Chel .... It was released in 2004 on Lil' Chief Records. Track listing # "Mars Loves Venus" – 2:25 # "Loopy Loopy Love" – 2:44 # "Polyester Meets Acetate" – 3:56 # "Too Big for Gidget" – 3:18 # "Whale in the Sand" – 2:45 # "You Beautiful Militant" – 4:14 # "The Record Store" – 2:58 # "These Things Take Time" – 2:48 # "Best Friend Envy" – 3:12 # "No Regrets" – 2:08 # "Leonard Says" – 2:13 # "Your Heart Dies" – 3:22 Personnel * Jonathan Bree — Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Sitar, Synthesizer, Optigan, Drum Machine, Percussion * Heather Mansfield — Vocals, Organs, Piano, Harmonica, Clarinet, Glockenspiel * James Milne — Guitar, Bass, Backing vocals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Debut EPs
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The ''Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster (1998), Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 February 1998 Afghanistan earthquake, Afghanistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
