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Without Loopy, this album wouldn't exist...Written by Felix Rayner.
Produced by Adam Larking.
Vocals and guitar by Felix Rayner with help from Loopy: Edgar Rayner, Tom Vamos, Dom Fox and Adam Larking.
Additional vocals and instruments by Luisa Rayner, Mabel Rayner, Edith Rayner and Dave Keevill. Artwork by Tom Vamos.
It's been a hot and sweaty Summer for being stuck in a rehearsal studio preparing for 4 new songs to be recorded. But that is precisely what has been going on.
With 12 songs written and developed, the first 4 songs will be recorded in the coming months. It is thought that 3 four-track E.P.s will be the way to release them all. Gradually, however, Loopy are facing the fact that E.P. is an outdated concept lost on anyone born since whenever. Come to think of it, MP3s are a little old hat these days, what?
| | | Dom listening back to his errorless drumming while The Jamster tucks into the Jelly Bean supply |
Earlier this week, Dom began the process by recording the drums for the first 4 tracks. Using the excellent facilities of Studio 91 and a bowl of Jelly Beans to keep his energy levels up, Dom thumped out the four tracks while other members of Loopy popped in to the studio to offer [minimal] support. Studio 91's excellent Sam and Tom have been engineering the process.
| | | Sam, far left, and Dom, far right, enjoying minimal support |
The Buzzcock's Pete Shelley sadly died in December and, as Loopy have had the multi-apostrophed "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" in the covers set for sometime, we thought we'd give it a run-through.
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https://j.mp/DaybreakLoopyGig2018
Hit and run gig in Newbury on 9th June for two great causes. Tickets and details here... https://t.co/NqOgOKNDES
— Loopy (@LoopyTheBand) April 28, 2018
During a normal Loopy rehearsal news came through that Tom Petty had died. We liked Tom Petty.
In a desperate attempt to keep Loopy's social networking presence alive the band have cheekily revisited last year's Long Distance Runner.
Be kind...
A few pictures taken during the evening of 22nd May in Liverpool, playing at The Cavern.
With the London Marathon only a few days away, Loopy proudly announces the release of their new single, Long Distance Runner. Not that it has anything to do with the London Marathon in itself but, hey, when an opportunity arises Loopy aren't ones to pass it up. Shameful really.
Download or press play to see what it's all about.
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It was a gruelling process. Choosing which of Loopy's officially released tracks from the past 20 years could be put on a Best Of compilation.
And what to call it? "This Vanity?"
Originally, "Sparkle" seemed to fit. But then the best artwork dictated that "Living The Adventure" is the most appropriate.
And how many tracks?
Originally, 12 was the number of tracks that the band was aiming for. But then the wrestle for song selection was made so much simpler by adding two extra slots. So 14 songs is the most appropriate. AND it means that the album will fit on one side of a C90 cassette - the preferred album length and format when the band started out 20 years ago.
Indeed, Tom and Ad were recalling how the first album, "Dazzler", had its tracklist chosen on the basis of an A and B side.
Bless.
A million gigs, a handful of singles and five albums later, here we are. For your pleasure. Why not order a copy for the one you love or download the album for free.
Living the Adventure - The Best Of Loopy by Loopy
album art image © JohnKernick.com
Venue: The Chestnut Horse, Easton, Winchester
Present: Ad, Dom, Eg, Fea, Tom
Dom's chocolate ball sack was up for grabs as he came up with another blinder of a quiz, which Eg won by half a point.
| | | Dom's chocolate ball sack was up for grabs |
It's the annual Christmas Loopy Do next week where our five 'maturing' revellers don bibs and grab sippy cups to celebrate the season of good pop.Also to be celebrated is the forthcoming 'Best Of' album. How wonderful for you. A vanity project for sure, and with more tracks than you're probably imagining, it'll include 14 songs that were voted for by the band itself. All taken from the band's 20 year canon of recordings so far.Yes, fourteen songs. And if you want a copy, you'll just have to stump up for a bit of postage. Shall we say a quid? Yes, let's say a quid.
In the meantime, and imminently, the Christmas single 'Gallery of You' will be available for your jingly, twinkly, glittery and tinselly pleasure. Yule love it.
| | | Gallery of Ewe |
A new song, 'Long Distance Runner', is currently being recorded by our friends at LittleSmasher.com. Dom's drums have been mixed and we're in the middle of recording the backing vocals. Stay tuned for more.
'Thruster4' is an unwitting effort to prove that Loopy is greater than the sum of its parts - a few short home-recorded tracks, originals from Booster8, re-performed by individual band members.
Released throughout May, initially via our Facebook page
| | | Tom and Fea standing together. Listening tohttp://loopytheband.bandcamp.com/album/booster8 |