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band. The band, a duo consisting of Carim Clasmann and Galia Durant, are sometimes credited with inventing a musical style known as ''toytronica'', a form of electronica made with toys and toy instruments. They are also noted for their use of found sounds and homemade instruments, including the meowing of live cats, a "mechanical chicken", and a

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-like instrument made of bones they call the "boneaphone". They have released five albums, a Japan Exclusive Mini-Album, '' Northdown'', and five

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'', for which they have received multiple BMI awards. Some of their other songs have been used in other American TV shows such as '' The OC'' and '' Nip/Tuck'' as well as the UK

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to play at the

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in London. Psapp's fourth album, '' What Makes Us Glow'', was released on 11 November 2013, and their fifth album ''Tourists'', was released on 2 September 2019, both under the label The state51 Conspiracy. Psapp are known for their humour on stage, throwing toy cats (hand-made by the band) into the audience.

Discography

Albums

*'' Tiger, My Friend'' (2004) *'' The Only Thing I Ever Wanted'' (2006) *'' The Camel's Back'' (2008) *'' What Makes Us Glow'' (2013) *'' Tourists'' (2019)

EPs

*'' Do Something Wrong'' (2003) *'' Rear Moth'' (2004) *'' Buttons and War'' (2004) *'' Early Cats and Tracks'' (2006) *'' Hi'' (2006) *'' Early Cats and Tracks Volume 2'' (2009)

Singles

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" (2008) *" I Want That" (2009) *" Wet Salt" (2013)

Other

*''Tracks for Horses'' (2003) - "Difficult Key" *''Indoor Shed'' (2003) - "Scissory" *'' Northdown'' (2004) *'' Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack'' (2005) - "Cosy in the Rocket" *''Merry Mixmas'' (2005) - "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" *''Rewind! 5'' (2006) - " Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat" *''Take It Easy: 15 Soft Rock Anthems'' (2006) - "

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's Worried Noodles'' (2007) - "Sad Song" *'' Hallam Foe Soundtrack'' (2007) - "Tricycle" and "Eating Spiders" *'' Verve Remixed, Vol. 4'' (2008) - "Bim Bom"

References

External links

Psapp official websitePsapp jumble shop (official) Psapp at Domino Records2009 Psapp Interview at Bandega.comPsapp Videoclip: "What is really important to you?"RBMA Radio On Demand - Fireside Chat - Psapp (Domino Records, UK)
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