all the sets of wiaiwya-7777777 2018 have now sold

but don't worry, there are still sets of 2017, 2016 and 2015 available - seven amazing, and beautiful, singles per year

remember to sign up to wiaiwya-7777777 2017

yep - this week i'm packing up records to send to subscribers to wiaiwya-7777777 2017, so if you're thinking of signing up, now's the time to do it

i'm sure you are aware, but previous years have included exclusive 7"es from the likes of Allo Darlin, Darren Hayman, The Wave Pictures, Comet Gain, Deerful, Shrag, Standard Fare, Citizen Helene, Norman Blake and Woodpigeon

so, don't delay! sign up today! and get seven 7" singles in the post throughout 2017...

the schedule, as it stands at the moment is:

7th April - Famous Problems

7th May - The Smith Garrett Band

7th June - Scrabbel

7th August - The Great Electric

7th October - Emma Kupa

7th November - DJ Downfall

7th December - special guest!

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subscribe to wiaiwya-7777777 on Record Store Day

while you're in the mood for RECORD SHOPPING, why not sign up to wiaiwya-7777777 2016, the fifth year out of seven... this year's singles club subscribers will receive seven vinyl debuts, that's seven singles from seven bands who are yet to release a record on vinyl... it's ambitious, and it's been fun tracking down just the right acts for your discerning record collections... the bands? here we go

7 April - Deerful
7 May - Hate Week
7 June - Citizen Helene
7 August - Nancy Sin
7 September - parenthesis dot dot dot
7 October - Whoa Melodic
7 December - Milk Skin


the sleeves are covered in hand stuck stamps (adding up to seven units of currency) from seven countries i regularly send records to, stamped with a special wiaiwya postmark

also, don't forget that as a subscriber you also get 10% off all the other records in the shop

so, without further ado, you can sign up using this BUTTON (oh, and if you signed up to the 2015 club, your membership number is on the back of your records):

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Deerful - Moon Maps video

yep - the Easter Weekend just got better:

the stamps have arrived for next year's Christmas single

yep - it's all about planning ahead, and i've ordered 500 used Canadian 7¢ Christmas stamps for the 2016 Christmas single - now i've got to try not to lose them

wia016002 - Hate Week label proofs

the label artwork for the Hate Week single (out 7th May 2016) has been given the go ahead

all of this year's singles:

 

sign up to wiaiwya-7777777 2016

yep, we're ready to go on wiaiwya-7777777 2016, the fifth year out of seven... the plan for next year's club is to release seven vinyl debuts, that's seven singles from seven bands who are yet to release a record on vinyl... it's ambitious, and it's been fun tracking down just the right acts for your discerning record collections... the full lineup will (hopefully) be announced on 7th November...

the sleeves will all be paying tribute to YOU, the best subscribers to any record club in the universe... i'm getting stamps adding up to seven units of currency from seven countries i regularly send records to, to stick on all the records, and adding a special wiaiwya postmark

also, don't forget that as a subscriber you also get 10% off all the other records in the shop

so, without further ado, you can sign up using this BUTTON (oh, and if you signed up to the 2015 club, your membership number is on the back of your records):

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Release Date - Woodpigeon & Norman Blake

as you may or may not know, wiaiwya-7777777 is a seven inch singles club, a very ambitious seven inch singles club, due to last for seven years

today we reach the mid point, the 25th single of the set...


The Woodpigeon and Norman Blake 45 is the sound of the Laurel Canyon recorded on a feather, with a bit of Prefab Sprout and Fairport Convention added for good measure; delicate wispy harmonies, intimate acoustic instrumentation, and the West Coast feel that Glaswegians do so well.

Woodpigeon is fundamentally Mark Andrew Hamilton writing songs. Starting off in Edinburgh (with members of eagleowl), then moving to Canada for the band's first full-length album, entitled Songbook, released in late 2006. Three years later the second long player, Treasury Library Canada c/w Houndstooth Europa was long-listed for the Polaris Prize, and Hamilton served as the curator of the first annual Sled Island Festival in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
2010 saw the band's third album, Die Stadt Muzikanten, then 2012 marked a move to Vienna and 2013 the release of Thumbtacks + Glue on Fierce Panda.
Woodpigeon has collaborated with over 70 musicians, and has played alongside Withered Hand, Ólöf Arnalds, Broken Social Scene, Patrick Wolf, Iron and Wine, Grizzly Bear, and Calexico, has appeared as part of Ray Davies’ Meltdown, and played Iceland Airwaves festival twice.

Of course Norman Blake needs no introduction, but here goes anyway: Norman has been recording hits since the Boy Hairdressers ep in 1986, after a stint in the BMX Bandits he formed Teenage Fanclub in 1989, two years later they released one of the best albums of the 90’s – Bandwagonesque… aside from 10 Fanclub LPs (with another in the pipeline) Norman has recorded with Joe Pernice, Euros Childs, Jad Fair, the Pastels, Tenniscoats, Kevin Ayers, Bill Wells, The Reindeer Section, Snowgoose, Yeon Gene and The Pearlfishers.

Today we’re adding Woodpigeon to that list.

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the first two singles should be coming out to all you lucky subscribers in the next fortnight or so, so now's the time to renew your subscription (if you haven't already) or sign up for the first time

as a member you will get all 7 of these lovely, and exclusive, singles in the post, along with some very special bits and bobs

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sign up to wiaiwya-7777777 2015

the full lineup for next year's (the 4th!) wiaiwya-7777777 singles club is being announced on 7th Nov - AND WHAT A LINEUP IT IS! - but if you just can't wait you can sign up here and make sure you don't miss out.

i'm afraid with escalating postage costs the subscription prices have gone up a little, but remember that all subscribers get 10% off everything in the wiaiwya shop for the year.

2015 is going to be a VERY busy year, with brand new albums from Darran Hayman, Emma Kupa, Smile Down Upon Us and the Leaf Library already scheduled.

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release date - the School

the fourth element of this year's 7777777 singles club is out TODAY!

yes, SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER

 THE SCHOOL are a pop band from Cardiff. Their debut album 'Loveless Unbeliever' was released in 2010 on legendary label Elefant Records, produced by Ian Catt (Saint Etienne, The Field Mice).

The album appeared in over 70 'Best of 2010' lists, 6Music's Album of the Day, Rough Trade's Album of the Week and Radio Nowhere's Album of the Year. Adam Walton declared it his "favourite Welsh pop album of all time". Molly Ringwald is also a fan. 

In 2011 the band were nominated for 'Best International Artist' at the Spanish Independent Music Awards, and they performed a live TV concert for 'Los Conciertos De Radio 3' (TVE).

Second album 'Reading Too Much Into Things Like Everything' was released in May 2012, produced by David Wrench (Euros Childs, Everything Everything, Bat For Lashes). Dave Rowntree from Blur said he bought it. 

Everett True asked “could this be the best pop song of 2012?” of single ‘Never Thought I’d See The Day’ and declared ‘Reading Too Much..’ his 2nd favourite album of the year, only behind Dexys. 

The band will release their 3rd album on Elefant Records in 2014

" some of the Phil Spector lushness of Lucky Soul, the Belle & Sebastian-style modesty of Camera Obscura, and the airy, girl-group vocals of both" - Pitchfork

The picture disc is illustrated by Andy Hart

release date - the Leaf Library

YEAH!... today's the day the new Leaf library single is OUT!... if you're a fan of Gideon Coe (and you should be) you will have heard the hit pretty much nightly on his BBC 6 music show, and you can hear it again (and buy it) here:

The Greater Good is a song about tiny moments of connection in a busy city, a bright and busy drone-pop love song for people you’ve never met glimpsed on underground platforms and opposite escalators. Built around a humming Farfisa, stacked guitars and late-for-work drums it hurries along to its happy, one chord finish - an ideal song for the Friday evening commute or for not dancing to whilst thinking about what could have been. The b-side, Goodbye Four Walls, is a quiet/noisy song for unplanned and unrehearsed expeditions on sunny city streets, preferably flying solo having just bought a good book. Both songs are optimistic odes to city living and will enhance your enjoyment of whichever urban conurbation you happen to be in.

The Leaf Library make droney, two-chord, pop that’s stuck halfway between the garage and the bedroom, all topped with lyrical love songs to buildings, stationery and the weather. Originally from Reading (ish) but now settled in London they have released one album so far, 2011’s ‘Different Activities, Similar Diversions’ on Proper Songs and a 10” single – ‘Losing Places’ (backed with a fantastic Isan remix). They love Hood, Broadcast, Yo La Tengo, To Rococo Rot, Mice Parade, Talk Talk, Stereolab, Brian Eno and The American Analog Set among many many other things.

The picture disc is illustrated by Tanya Meditzky

Sourpatch single available for pre-order

you will fall in love with Sourpatch; completely, joyously, unconditionally, justifiably, eternally, and imminently…

Sourpatch have a new single, the double A-side "You Knew" and "Let's Get Educated"

Sourpatch is a four piece pop-worshiping ensemble from San Jose, Ca.
Sourpatch endorse a gender freeing, queer positive, feminist thinking, body positive, crush worthy lifestyle!
Sourpatch is a band, a gang, a movement, a resource, a PARTY, an inspiration, a TOUR DE FORCE.
Sourpatch love you as much as you love them, sometimes more so
Sourpatch have TUNES… so, so many tunes
Sourpatch embrace the ethics of Dischord, the attitude of Kill Rock Stars, the geography of Beserkley, the tunes of Lookout!, the patronage of Happy Happy Birthday To Me, and the records they have all released
Sourpatch have CHORUSES… such great, sing-along, choruses.
Sourpatch’s record collection includes (but is not limited to) C86 bands, Pacific-Northwest riot grrrl, pop and indie, grind and ’90s hardcore… and this week’s top 40.
Sourpatch is best enjoyed LOUD… no… LOUDER!
Sourpatch thank you, and ask that you tidy up after yourself

the second batch

the second pair of singles from wiaiwya-7777777 2013 will be sent out next week - just packing everything up on the sunniest week of the year (so far)... that's exclusive singles from Darren Hayman and Sourpatch, along with an exclusive plectrum and beermat...

so if you haven't subscribed yet, now's the time... seven exclusive 7" singles, all solid gold HITS, seven download codes, seven inserts, and seven unavailable elsewhere gifts, from Darren Hayman, Jeff Mellin, Hong Kong In The 60s, Sourpatch, Pups, Comet Gain and the Middle Ones!

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