Summer Camp: 'Always' EP

It's been a second since we checked in with our favorite 80s worshiping duo from the UK, Summer Camp, and we're a little behind on posting this news, but their new track 'Life' is pretty much the only thing cutting through the perpetual NY fog this morning. Also, this establishes the rule that if you post photos of yourself in turtlenecks on FB, we'll put you on the blog. While "Life", the first track from their new Always EP (July 10), doesn't hit the heights of the still amazing debut, Welcome to Condale (buy), it's always great to have new music from these guys.

New Video: Summer Camp - "Losing My Mind"

Dig this new video for Summer Camp's "Losing My Mind" from their debut, Welcome to Condale out now.

(Also) Tonight: Summer Camp in Brooklyn

[mp3] Summer Camp: "Better Off Without You" 

It's been a quick moment since we checked in on our friends from the UK Summer Camp. Last year saw the release of their highly lauded debut album 'Welcome to Condale.' It's always an event when they make it to the states - so if you missed them last night at Mercury Lounge, you can catch them tonight at Glasslands. See you there. Just listening to the song above should be enough to convince you it's worth it.

New Video: Summer Camp - "Down"

Check out this new video from Summer Camp for their current single, "Down." The band's debut full-length record, Welcome to Condale (including the promising first single "Better Off Without You") releases digitally on 11/8 and physically on 11/22 (Apricot Records /Moshi Moshi) Really looking forward to this one. Pre-order your copy HERE.

Summer Camp: "Better Off Without You"

[mp3] Summer Camp: "I Want You"

We've been enjoying the melancholy sweetness of Summer Camp's debut LP 'Welcome to Condale' (November 8th 2011, Apricot Records /Moshi Moshi) for a bit, and yesterday we got a look at their brand new video for "Better Off Without You" - the A-side of a single they released this week. Grab that song along with B-side "You're Probably Right" HERE.

Summer Camp Announce Welcome To Condale

[mp3] Summer Camp: "I Want You"

It's been a long time coming, but we're excited to announce that long time Stark faves Summer Camp will be dropping their debut full length Welcome to Condale on November 8th in North American via Summer Camp's own Apricot Records, an imprint of much loved London based indie Moshi Moshi Records. As a preview of the new material, on September 13th they'll digitally release the new single "Better Off Without You" streaming below.

Summer Camp (Jeremy Warmsley and Elizabeth Sankey) purvey nostalgic and hyper-melodic 80s pop that would sound perfectly acceptable in period dramas like 16 Candles or The Breakfast Club. That's certainly not a knock on this band (especially given John Hughes' great taste) good songs are good songs, and while we haven't yet heard this full length - their solid track record of past singles speaks for itself.

New Summer Camp and Wave Pictures

[mp3] Summer Camp: "I Want You"

Our love for past Summer Camp tunes has been fairly evident, so when we caught their new, slightly darker and more haunting tune over at GVB today, we were certainly pleased. Grab the new tune above, and keep your eye out for their debut LP, produced by Steve Mackey of Pulp, which drops at an undisclosed time, on an undisclosed label. Highly informative day, clearly.

In other Moshi Moshi news (Summer Camp's former/current? label)

[mp3] Wave Pictures: "Just Like a Drummer"

The most excellent trio Wave Pictures have announced that their new album Beer in The Breakers will drop in the US April 19th. From the press release:

True to their lo-fi aesthetic the band recorded the album live to tape in one day at friend and frequent collaborator Darren Hayman's (of British band Hefner) house in Walthamstow, England... The songs featured on Beer In The Breakers embrace Tattersall's love of E Minor ("Now Your Smile Comes Over In Your Face" and "Beer In The Breakers"), bass player Franic's favorite clothing brand ("Blue Harbour" - a tale of love in Coney Island), and are inspired by band favorites like Otis Rush ("Blink Back A Tear").

New Summer Camp: "Round The Moon"

SUMMER CAMP - Round the Moon from Paddy Power on Vimeo.

[mp3] Summer Camp: "Only Have Eyes For You"

Here's a brand new tune from Summer Camp's upcoming EP Young which comes out next month on Moshi Moshi. It's a wistful synth-laden tune used as a backdrop for a classic 80s story of teen angst, unfulfilled passion and cigarettes. While a little bit darker than John Hughes would've liked probably, there's no doubt he would've appreciated the tune and loved the homage to an era that we 90s kids can only live through film and music vids like these.
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