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Hello and welcome to the home of Fat Hippy Records. Fat Hippy is an independent record label based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Since our conception in 2002 we’ve released a multitude of CD’s from a veritable plethora of artists in the North East of Scotland with varying degrees of failure and sometimes a little success.
Here on our lovely website you can find out more about us and the many bands we’ve worked with as well having the chance to arrange home delivery of any of our releases direct to your door at fantastic prices in our online shop.
Like most folks now we’re much better at updating our myspace than our website on a day to day basis so for the latest news and gig listings visit us at www.myspace.com/fathippyrecords
Latest News
BROTHERS REID HOT NEW DEBUT SINGLE 'DO IT YOURSELF' OUT MONDAY 16TH AUGUST
Brothers Reid - an exciting new 5-piece folk/blues/bluegrass band from the North-East of Scotland. Based in rural Aberdeenshire the group take influence from their natural surroundings, blending a 70's bluesy tone with modern and traditional folk, creating an organic and original sound.
At the heart of this band is the tight song-writing duo of brothers Fish and Chris Reid on slide and acoustic guitars. Performing vocal duets and leading the band as they play foot stomping sets of original tunes laced with some classic fiddle, banjo and moothy lines by talented all rounder Rory Comerford.
'Do it Yourself' is the debut single from Brothers Reid and is an up–tempo, melodic hoe-down that is bursting with energy which, just like their live shows, is really not to be missed. This will be the 1st single form their forthcoming debut album due out on Fat Hippy in summer 2011 so watch this space!
Brothers Reid 'Do It Yourself' out Mon 16th August, available from various record shops and on iTunes, Napster, Spotify, hmv.com, play.com, eMusic etc
www.myspace.com/brothersreid
FH54 REID1 Brothers Reid 'Do It Yourself'
1. Do It Yourself (4:25)
2. Put The Old Dog Down (3:20)
3. Time For A Change (3:27)
REVIEWS
It's been a busy year for Fat Hippy already and all our releases this year have been going really well. Check out some great reviews and live footage:
The Wildcards – Highland People single
Dead Earnest review
http://www.deadearnest.btinternet.co.uk/wildcardsr.htm
Right Hand Left – Lipstick single
Hercules Moments review
http://www.herculesmoments.co.uk/2010/06/right-hand-left-lipstick.html
Dead Earnest review
http://www.deadearnest.btinternet.co.uk/righthandr.htm
The Ark Glasgow review
http://arkmag.co.uk/right-hand-left-lipstick-single/
Turning Thirteen – String She Pulled single
Dead Earnest review
http://www.deadearnest.btinternet.co.uk/turningr.htm
Playing 'String She Pulled' live at Captain Toms 06/06/10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-R63DKRzgU
Fivefifteen – Only Way To Be single
Hercules Moments review
http://www.herculesmoments.co.uk/2009/11/fivefifteen-only-way-to-be.html
Dead Earnest review
http://www.deadearnest.btinternet.co.uk/fivefifteenr.htm
Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band LP
Hercules Moments review
http://www.herculesmoments.co.uk/2009/09/gerry-jablonksi-and-electric-band-gerry.html
Music-News review
http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?nCID=0&H=Gerry-Jablonski-and-The-Electric-Band-Gerry-Jablonski-and-The-Electric-Band-album-review&nReviewID=5914&nType=1
B.I.T.S video shoot – 'Going Down To Sherry D's'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ef_XQ6bULM&feature=related
THE WILDCARDS AWESOME DEBUT SINGLE ‘HIGHLAND PEOPLE’ OUT MONDAY 31ST MAY
The Wildcards – a dynamic 5 piece Scottish rock band who take hard edgy rock and fuse it together with filthy funk grooves to make an addictive sound that’s raw, funky, dark and dirty!!
The natural understanding between 3 brothers, Dave-o (vox), Stu (drums) and Drew (bass) make up the heart and soul of the Wildcards with lifelong friends Scotty and Lee’s flowing guitar riffs and heartfelt solo’s completing this electric band. Together they play with a fearless passion and belief in their music that makes The Wildcards live gigs an explosive experience!
After a decade jamming classic tracks from Led Zeppelin, Guns & Roses, The Who, Nirvana and The Red Hot Chili Peppers and playing hundreds of original live sets all over the UK to hone their sound, The Wildcards debut single ‘Highland People’ from their forthcoming album (due out later this year) shows us what they are all about. The addictive bass groove grabs you right at the start and sucks you in as soaring guitars and passionate vocals lift you to a powerful chorus that will have you singing along and leave you wanting to hear more!
The Wildcards ‘Highland People’ out Mon 31st May, available from various record shops and on iTunes, Napster, Spotify, hmv.com, play.com, eMusic etc
www.myspace.com/thewildcards
FH53 CARDS1 The Wildcards ‘Highland People’
1. Highland People (5:16)
2. Find a Way (4:20)
3. Old Addictions (2:13)
Out Mon 31st May, available from various record shops and on iTunes, Napster, Spotify, hmv.com, play.com, eMusic etc
BRILLIANT NEW RIGHT HAND LEFT SINGLE ‘LIPSTICK’ OUT MONDAY 3RD MAY
Right Hand Left are back! Formed under the cold grey skies of Aberdeen in 2007 with a range of musical influences including The Police, Death Cab For Cutie, The Rapture and Johnny Cash, theirs is a hard sound to put a handle on…
Their immensely popular and critically acclaimed debut single, ‘Johnny Ray’ (fat hippy July 07), sold over 500 CD singles, clocked up 1,000 worldwide downloads, received national airplay throughout the UK and is still on many playlists today. The last 2 years have seen them share the stage with numerous high profile bands such as The Futureheads, Brakes, Frightened Rabbit and the Noisettes and recent tours have seen them play dates across Scotland with successful fellow Aberdonians The Xcerts.
Monday 3rd May 2010 sees the long awaited release of their brilliant second single ‘Lipstick’. This beautifully crafted threesome of heart felt tunes subtly draw you into the deeper emotions of the music in a way that lovers of Biffy Clyro and The Xcerts will definitely appreciate. More honest and revealing than it’s predecessor, ‘Lipstick’ sees Right Hand Left reveal a little of the force that drives them….
www.myspace.com/righthandleft
FH52 RHL2 Right Hand Left ‘Lipstick’
1. Lipstick (3:25)
2. Sat On The Bench (4:18)
3. Boulders In The Sky (3:24)
DEBUT TURNING THIRTEEN SINGLE ‘STRING SHE PULLED’ OUT MONDAY 29TH MARCH
Turning Thirteen – a dynamic four-piece Aberdeen band whose debut single, ‘String She Pulled’, is packed with enormous riffs, moods that flit from light to shade and impassioned vocals, are powering out of their hometown to take on the world. The seeds of Turning Thirteen were sown when front man Steve Bruce and his brother Jeff decided, united by a love of music, to start something that was unique to the their corner of Scotland. Since those early days, they have evolved into one of Scotland’s most exciting new rock bands with sweet melodies twisted with a heavy crunch and shades of hardcore punk.
Following the success of the self- financed mini album ‘Baby Puzzles’ (2006), show-stopping support slots with ‘Biffy Clyro’, like-minded Brit rockers ‘Hundred Reasons’ and more recently Welsh rock band ‘Future Of The Left’, the band were approached by several Scottish indie labels for a debut release. Choosing to stay true to their musical roots Turning Thirteen headed into the studio to record their debut single ‘String She Pulled’ with established Aberdeen label Fat Hippy Records.
Turning Thirteen are poised for greatness. The group of fans who once held them as their own little secret is growing like wild fire and the word of mouth buzz about their intense live shows and fresh sound is getting louder everyday... and as for Turning Thirteen’s state of mind and love of music, they’ve been sure for as long as they have been playing together that this is what drives them!
Turning Thirteen ‘String She Pulled’ out Mon 29th March available from various record shops and on iTunes, Napster, Spotify, hmv.com, play.com, eMusic etc
www.myspace.com/turning13
3 GREAT NEW SINGLES COMING SOON
Following the success of last years critically acclaimed debut album from Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band and Fivefifteen’s 4th single ‘Only Way To Be’ Fat Hippy Records are proud to announce the release of 3 great new singles in 2010:
FH51 TTSP – Turning Thirteen – ‘String She Pulled’ single Out Monday 29th March 2010 www.myspace.com/turning13
FH52 RHL2 – Right Hand Left – ‘Lipstick’ single Out Monday 3rd May 2010 www.myspace.com/righthandleft
FH53 CARDS1 – The Wildcards – ‘Highland People’ single Out Monday 31st May 2010 www.mypsace.com/thewildcardsband
More info on all 3 releases coming soon….
NEW FIVEFIFTEEN SINGLE ‘ONLY WAY TO BE’ OUT MON 16TH NOVEMBER
FH50 FFLTD, one of our most successful artists Fivefifteen are back again with their new single “Only Way To Be”, the follow up to last years highly successful “S.O.S” single which saw the band play a number of packed gigs across Scotland and attracted airplay, downloads and physical sales from all over Europe and the U.S.A. With a settled line up for over 18 months now, Fivefifteen just keep getting better and better. Tighter and sharper than they’ve ever been their wealth of live and studio experience is really starting to show as the band mature into one of the top indie/rock bands in Scotland. Recorded & mixed this summer in London with Driveblind (Geffen) guitarist Nicholas J Tyler and mastered at Metropolis by Frank Arkwright, the “Only Way To Be” single really captures the bands electric live sound and is the perfect compliment to their reputation as a great live band.
This years’ launch tour comes with support from Chris Helme (Seahorses, The Yards) whose own love and respect of their music further emphasizes how far Fivefifteen have come. Undoubtedly “ones to watch” as we move into 2010 check out this great new single now!
Track Listing: Only Way To Be / Gold Dust / Tall TalesGERRY
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