Half A Cow October 2009 News

Like the old saying goes, "if it doesn't rain, it pours" and all of a sudden we have three new releases out in October. Out this week: PYTHON LEE JACKSON: Sweet Consolation 1966-73 (hac130) Following on from the Missing Links, Purple Hearts and the Wild Cherries, the latest ‘classic reissue’ from Half A Cow Records is from one of the most popular live Sydney bands of the 60s beat era - Python Lee Jackson. Starting with the three CBS 1966 singles (featuring Mal McGee on lead vocals and Mick Liber on guitar) the band re-grouped in London in the late 60s and went on to have Rod Stewart sing on the hit 'In A Broken Dream'. Unfortunately, this track DOES NOT APPEAR on this compilation (as the current copyright holder, a former accountant for the Bay City Rollers, did not want to licence the song to us) but the song's writer David Bentley has recorded a new version especially for this cd, complete with the full never-before-heard lyrics. Also included are the 1968-73 London recordings (except the Rod Stewart-sung tracks). All 24 songs first time on cd, including 11 unreleased-until-now. Plus 36 page booklet. El MOPA: The Metal Years (hac138) The third album from Sydney four piece el Mopa has been described as ‘Sydney soul’. While the band endorses that description, we are all world citizens now, aren’t we? So it’s more than that – with touches of psych folk ('The Dead Certainty'), mariachi intensity ('What We’re Burning') and roots tinged rock ('Dirty Old Town') and even songs matching the title - the 90s dinosaur stomp of 'I See A Strobe' and the stoner rock of 'The Metal Years'. Back from the wilderness with a new line-up, El Mopa arises more powerful than ever, with three voices leading the chorus: founder Simon Wooldridge, guitarist Matthew J Toohey (Kid Cornered) and bassist producer Emma Hoy (Pip Branson Corporation, the Bonettes, Bruce). Guests like Bree Van Reyk (Holly Throsby), Darren Hanlon and Penny McBride (the Cannanes) put them in good company. A long time in the making, and longer in the waiting, this is el Mopa’s musical values distilled to optimal 40 minute form. Both these cds are packed in the Eco-Box jewel case, made from 100% recyclable polypropylene - much lighter than the plastic and won't crack. Dig the new breed! Out October 17th: AGNES KAIN: Across The Ocean Grey (hac136) Since the release of their debut album Keep walking or I’ll kill you in August 2007, Agnes Kain made the move to London and are now about to release their second album Across the ocean grey. Penned on buses, trains and during airport sleepovers around the world, it is another beautiful collection of songs reflecting on the small things that usually go unnoticed around the bigger things. Recorded by Stef Simunic and Chanelle Afford in London then mixed and mastered in Glasgow at Ca Va Sound by Brian McNeill. interview with Agnes Kain HAC IN OL' BLIGHTY Live in the UK? Want to S.L.I.T.U.K? What? That is short for Shop Locally In The UK. And Half A Cow has joined up with the wonderful Rhythm Online Record Shop and you can now buy all the titles on Half A Cow direct from them. ITUNES DOWNLOADS Half A Cow now has a worldwide deal with the all-conquering iTunes and we've been adding the back catalogue in leaps and bounds. Want Pip Proud on your ipod? The classic Spdfgh album Leave Me Like This pumping out of your mobile phone? Or, even better, make a cd of it and blast this long-deleted album through a stereo system.

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EL MOPA The Metal Years The third album from Sydney four piece el Mopa has been described as 'Sydney soul'. While the band endorses that description, we are all world citizens now, aren't we? Read More . Buy Now .		PYTHON LEE JACKSON Sweet Consolation 1966-73 Following on from the Missing Links, Purple Hearts and the Wild Cherries, the latest 'classic reissue' from Half A Cow Records is from one of the most popular live Sydney bands of the 60s beat era - Python Lee Jackson. Read More . Buy Now .
AGNES KAIN Across The Ocean Grey It has been an eventful two years since the release of our debut album, Keep walking or I'll kill you, and 525 days since we've been home. We are in London and about to release our second album Across the ocean grey. Read More . Buy Now .		WE GROW UP Night Kitchen This is a real find, this one. An entire album of fully focused and well thought-out pop songs that come straight out of the School of Colourful Whimsies - whose first graduate was the Beatles and last one Darren Hanlon... Read More . Buy Now .
NIC DALTON Last Seen Near Trafalgar 87-89 Following on from Nic's first collection of home recordings Romolo 86-88 and the Love Positions Billiepeebup album are seventeen never-heard-before songs firmly entrenched in Sydney of the late 80s when Nic was about 23-24... Read More . Buy Now .		DOG TRUMPET Antisocial Tendencies Reg Mombassa and Peter O'Doherty's fourth album...and it's another sublime and entertaining pop masterpiece that could only come from the world of Reg and Pete. Read More . Buy Now .
BERNIE HAYES Homebody Third album from Sydney singer-songwriter. Produced by Brendan Gallagher and featuring the Bernie Quartet, 14 new songs! Read More . Buy Now .		KHANCOBAN Limbs May Fall Half noise, half folk - Khancoban's songs deploy in low-gravity and with a dash of grit. They are performed calmly, using calculated space and tension, exploding at key points that leave the band's filament burning in their wake. Read More . Buy Now .

Coming soon

November 2009
BRENTON MANSER & THE DISCIPLES OF ZEN
Strange Notions
Brenton was the heart and soul behind the ever-rockin' Swayback (from Adelaide) and here at HAC headquarters we are big fans of his talent. The Disciples of Zen delve deep into the blues, folk and even a bit of 60s psyche.

sometime early 2010
SMUDGE
This Smudge Is True
A 30 track 'best of' Smudge is currently being put together and is going to be the smash hit of the new decade. So overwhelming it looks like we are going to licence it to a bigger label to release! Fear not, you will still be able to get it here.

Ten Years On...
BERNIE HAYES
Every Tuesday, Sometimes Sunday
In October 1999, Bernie Hayes released his debut album and it has gone on to be seen as one of the greatest albums ever...by anyone...anywhere! To celebrate, if you buy the cd direct from us, you get both singles from it - 'Matchbox Cars and Marbles' and 'Mission In Life'.

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