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Screaming Mimi

better than Hawkwind

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Albums!

Our lovely label have just released a rather smashing compilation album featuring some of our musical chums. Anyway it's ace (with artwork by Jon and Loretta Mimi) and contains the rather wonderful "Dirtypillowslip".

Full track listing:

1. Pete Green - Share your Kit
2. Screaming Mimi - Dirtypillowslip
3. Beangrowers - Star in Monaco
4. Deltasound - Attachment
5. Former Toys - Rolling News
6. RepoMen - Tonight
7. Dark Sparks - Bullet in the Eye
8. Y'r Impossible - TV and Radio
9. Hatrack Hangers - The Button Society
10. The Interiors - My Little Pony
11. Plans & Apologies - Wirez, Man
12. Balor Knights - Marketeers/Pity Hands
13. Art Department - Lottery Fashionista
14. Lardpony - Everyone's Fault but Mine

You can order it directly from the Phantom Power bods by clicking here for a bargin busting £5.99 plus P&P (UK and Europe inclusive).

Singles!

Last few copies of the debut single, "Who is Louise?", available direct from Phantom Power Records costing £3.00 plus P&P (UK & Europe inclusive) using Paypal. Click the button below to add "Who is Louise?" to your basket:


New Single, "Dorothy Millette" is now available NOW direct from Phantom Power Records costing £3.00 plus P&P (UK & Europe inclusive) using Paypal. Click the button below to add "Dorothy Millette" to your basket:
OR buy from iTunes

Press!

"Not have I ever heard a band do such a refreshing job of combining Throwing Muses' off kilter genius with catchy modern day britpop. 'Who is Louise' is a frantic whirlwind of clap-a-long proportions that resurrects the ghosts of both Belly & The Smiths whilst having guitars that wanna shag the sky & vocals that leave you breathless. If you heard this on the radio you would SOOOO go & rush down the shop to buy it." Brian Dangerhorse @ Normans Records – Single of the Week
"Lovely, tense indie spaz pop from Screaming Mimi – a name I’ve been aware of for a while now, but haven’t been able to hear anything from. Think Long Blondes mixed with Pixies, and just sit back and wonder how good that sounds. Wonder no longer, for it is here. ‘Who is Louise’ is a quite marvelous piece of nouveau-pop. Listen to it. Immediately." Sam Metcalf @ Tasty Fanzine
"It's a great feeling when you pick up a CD knowing nothing about a band, put it on and hear a track that blows you away. As is the effect of Screaming Mimi's 'Who Is Louise?'. Two minutes and nine seconds of wonder leave you begging for more and wondering where the songs male protagonist is lurking. It sounds like the Pixies if they never had Frank Black singing and instead gone ahead with a sultry, confident, purring female lead." Scott Lewis @ Leeds Music Scene
"It's utterly infectious, drawing you in and treating your ears to a frenzy of guitar riffs, rhythmic drumming and enchanting vocals. The premature nature of the finale is enough to make one go back immediately for another listen. And with each one, it gets better and better. So be warned, once Screaming Mimi have got you, you'll never escape their clutch." Thisisfakediy.co.uk
"I’m not sure I know which I like more, the twisty haunting 60s spy theme-esq A-side Dorothy Millette which criminally stops just before 007 gets to shoot his load or the seductive Bumblebee with its straight-outa-the Moulin Rouge sleaze oozing Gallic sauciness with its whiff of Gauloise and Number 5. As this is hot on the heels of an equally corking debut 7" the forthcoming album is looking mighty tempting." SoundsXP.com
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Member Since: 8/30/2005
Band Website: screamingmimi.co.uk
Band Members: Loretta Chantry - vocals, theremins and organ
Jon Groves - guitars, violin and bv's
Martin Hirons - guitars and organ
Mark Lloyd - bass
Jeff Waters - drums, percussion and glock

Influences: Nick Cave, Tindersticks, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Serge Gainsbourg, My Bloody Valentine, Luke Haines, Tom Waits, B52s, Lydia Lunch, Captain Beefheart, The Cramps, Devo, Cardiacs, Talking Heads, Joe Meek, Johnny Cash, Lou Reed, Ramones, Blondie, Shellac, Scott Walker, Lee Hazlewood, Pere Ubu, Deerhoof
Sounds Like: "Scuzztastic, sci-fi surf tunes led by a demon in a red dress. If the Reverend Horton Heat ever held a sermon in Sin City, this Sheffield quintet would be leading the hallelujahs."
Record Label: Releases on Phantom Power
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Our single launch party!

If you can't see the flyer, it reads something like this..Phantom Power Records presents...SCREAMING MIMI - "Scuzztastic, sci-fi surf tunes led by a demon in a red dress" - MimiSpaceIn support of thei...
Posted by Screaming Mimi on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:43:00 PST

Sheffield <3 Lincoln!

and then...You know it makes sense x x
Posted by Screaming Mimi on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:43:00 PST

**NEWS FLASH** Screaming Mimi & Repomen release debut split single...

Yup! Screaming Mimi and the RepoMen are releasing a split single together on Phantom Power on October 23rd. It's on sexy black vinyl and comprises one track from each act - Who Is Louise? from Screami...
Posted by Screaming Mimi on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:16:00 PST

Gig at the Vine - August 21st

This gig is going to be the ACENESS and we highly recommend that you come out and play.Music from the remaining two bands (not linked on the flyer) can be found here and here.See you there!...
Posted by Screaming Mimi on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:49:00 PST