Lots of talk about “favourite labels” lately, but I’ve got more favourite labels than I have favourite bands, I think. WeePop! is one of them, and I think regular readers should know that by now…
The label has several interesting releases out these days. The WeePop! records are like small artworks, – everything is handmade, limited to about 150 and numbered, and the cds are tiny 3-inches with beautiful and cute popmusic.
The latest release is a mini-compilation of springtime music called “Spring forward – a weePOP-UP! compilation”. Of course, the name says everything about the cover: It’s a hand-cut pop-up sleeve! The album features 7 tracks from bands like The Deidres, Zipper, Let’s Whisper, Tafra, the Toothaches, Little My and The Hi-Life companion. The album is released today (April 15) and you can order it from the weepop site.
Little My, a charming and everchanging group of friends who usually play in other bands around Cardiff and Bristol, has released their new ep, “Little My’s sixth” on WeePop! recently. This band play wonderful, friendly and warm twee-ish popmusic, and their new four track ep is definitely something you all should get right now. It’s limited to 160 copies and comes in a drawn paper cover with a nice little felt bear glued on. Very nice, indeed!
Listen to one of the songs on the ep (from the labelsite):
Little My – all but the beeps meep
Jacob Borshard (which we have written about earlier) has made his little tribute to the 80s movie “Coctail” on one of the latest 3-inch releases from WeePOP!. Two great songs, including a cover of The Beach Boys’ “Kokomo”. Wonderful artwork on this one too, made by the artist himself. The cd is packed in a handdrawn secret map of the island of Kokomo. Be sure to check out Jacob’s own website too, where he has both his albums for free download. I love his latest, “The last Brontosaurus”. Wonderful acoustic pop with funny and interesting lyrics. If I had to go to some deserted island with the music of only one artist in my mp3 player, I think the songs of Jacob Borshard would have been a good choice.
Here’s a song from “The Last Brontosaurus” (from Jacob’s website):
Jacob Borshard – Did you know Rousseau?
(all images are from the weePop! site + from little My’s myspace)
