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London, England (1987 – 1991)
The Field Mice were a twee pop/indie pop group which formed in 1987 in London, England. Along with Heavenly, they were the most popular group on the legendary and influential sarah records label.
The band originally consisted of Bobby Wratten (vocals, guitar) and Michael Hiscock (bass), but for most of their lifespan also included Harvey Williams (guitar), Annemari Davis (keyboards), and Mark Dobson (drums). The band split up in 1991 after an unctuous tour to promote the For Keeps album, during which lead singer/guitarist Bobby Wratten announced he was leaving. He then, along with Davis and Dobson, formed Northern Picture Library. In 1995, Wratten founded Trembling Blue Stars.
Their first EP,Emma’s House was released in late 1988, but it was with their 2nd single Sensitive that they first received significant critical attention with a subsequent placing in John Peel’s 1989 Festive 50.
Over a three year career the band were often dogged with the reputation of having a post c86 indie pop or generic Sarah Records sound despite producing tracks with numerous styles and influences. Early singles and even their sleeves harked back to early factory records bands such as New Order and The Wake, with many tracks often featuring sequencers and samples.
The band originally consisted of Bobby Wratten (vocals, guitar) and Michael Hiscock (bass), but for most of their lifespan also included Harvey Williams (guitar), Annemari Davis (keyboards), and Mark Dobson (drums). The band split up in 1991 after an unctuous tour to promote the For Keeps album, during which lead singer/guitarist Bobby Wratten announced he was leaving. He then, along with Davis and Dobson, formed Northern Picture Library. In 1995, Wratten founded Trembling Blue Stars.
Their first EP,
Emma’s House was released in late 1988, but it was with their 2nd single Sensitive that they first received significant critical attention with a subsequent placing in John Peel’s 1989 Festive 50.Over a three year career the band were often dogged with the reputation of having a post c86 indie pop or generic Sarah Records sound despite producing tracks with numerous styles and influences. Early singles and even their sleeves harked back to early factory records bands such as New Order and The Wake, with many tracks often featuring sequencers and samples.
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nicoinfurs wrote:
You have nothing to live up tooooooooooo
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Heliovsky wrote:
♥
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crackityjones92 wrote:
Canada should be at least #10
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hugepanda wrote:
my favorite song is sensitive! Infinite loop Infinite loop Infinite loop Infinite loop...............
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LGBall wrote:
The fact that letting go is still not on top of the charts makes me extremely angry. [2]
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Valacbro wrote:
The fact that letting go is still not on top of the charts makes me extremely angry.
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vandyJB wrote:
if you need someone.
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clenchedteeth wrote:
almost as good as the wake's later indie pop
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bingbongbilly wrote:
Liking The Field Mice just now. Favourite is probably Holland Street.
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yudaprayoga wrote:
Emma's House
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brother_james wrote:
IT ISN'T FOREVER is an amazing song. (2)
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kwokwokwo wrote:
мне нравится)))
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yellowcloud wrote:
such an impressive number of plays for the amount of listeners
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minimalnoize wrote:
Demos and Unreleased are best when
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melting_window wrote:
IT ISN'T FOREVER is an amazing song.
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unoodrallag wrote:
wow Emma's house! i love this song! how about the orchids? striving for the lazy perfection?
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itsatimemachine wrote:
i'm glad they have so many listens on last.fm. what a good band.
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Pinkglove23 wrote:
and one of the best bands from Sarah Records!
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christianslut wrote:
when i die, i want "letting go" playing in the background
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henryfool wrote:
What a wonderful discovery. Yet again I am almost totally clueless. I've loved The Smiths longer than most users here have been alive. And I love Belle And Sebastian, The Shins, etc. So its great to finally discover the missing link!
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