Searching For The Now is a new series of 7" records from Slumberland Records which are split 7" single releases which will then compiled on CD after every eight releases.The first single comprises of The Company Presents Roy Moller and The Hermit Crabs. To be honest I have not been endeared to Mr Moller who has some sort of cult status due to his links with Belle and Sebastian. In fact Stevie Jackson from B&S makes an appearance here and do you know what it's pretty good in a 1970's clap your hands glam rock sort of way. On the flip we get a previously unreleased song from 2003 from the Hermit Crabs called Flaxen-Haired Boy and mighty fine it is too being stronger than some of the tracks on their album which left me feeling deflated in parts. It's a lovely, gentle folkish song and Melanie Whittle's voice floats on the spring breeze as you start to dream of grassy meadows and bustling streams.
The second volume features Bye! and The Happy Couple. The former features Archie Moore previously of Velocity Girl, Black Tambourine and many others. Oh No, Baby Don't starts off like You Can't Hurry Love but then twists and turns into the wall of sound. It's impressive stuff! The latter give us Song For The Troubadour in acoustic form which highlights the fragile beauty of Janehoney's vocals over a laid back poppy beat.They are certainly a great couple of singles worth getting your mitts on. Future singles should see the likes of A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Eux Autres, Bright Ideas, Public Record, Summer Cats, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Brown Recluse Sings, Liechtenstein, Boyracer, The Faintest Ideas, Ladybug Transistor, Pants Yell!, Moscow Olympics, The Sunny Street, Pipas, In Interview, Strange Idols and Mytty Archer!
Both volumes of Searching For The Now are available from Slumberland or mp3 via e-music.
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