The Smittens
We're very excited to announce the next of our Half My Heart Beats popshows. It's not for a while yet, but on Monday 20th July we will be hosting The Smittens and One Happy Island at The Captain's Rest in Glasgow.
The name 'Half My Heart Beats' comes from a Smittens song, so that should give you an idea of how we feel about this band. The Smittens are a five-piece band from Burlington, Vermont and they play pop music that is guaranteed to make you smile.
I've been fortunate enough to see The Smittens play a few times now, in Glasgow last year, shortly afterwards at the Indietracks festival, and again at London Popfest in February '09. Each time they've lit up the place, and as well as being great songwriters and performers, they're among the nicest people you could hope to meet.
One Happy Island (photo B. Dizak)
If it's possible, I'm even more excited about the fact that The Smittens will be joined by One Happy Island from Boston, MA. Their EP, Secret Party That The Other Party Doesn't Know About, was one of my favourite releases of 2008, released on gorgeous translucent blue vinyl on the WeePOP! label.
It may only have been a tantalising four songs long, but I'd go as far as to call opening song Temporary Tattoo an instant twee-pop classic, and the other three ain't half bad either. I happen to know there's a copy floating about the singles rack at Monorail, for the Glaswegians among you.
If you've been to a Half My Heart Beats club night, chances are you've heard at least a bit of this great band. You can read a great interview with them on our friend Dennis's blog, All That Ever Mattered.
We're hoping to add at least one local band to the bill between now and then, but I just wanted to get the word out now. Keep an eye on the blog for information about times and prices nearer the date.
Facebook event page
last.fm event page
Download: The Smittens - Doomed, Lo-fi and In Love
Download: One Happy Island - Temporary Tattoo
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