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The Hi-Life Companion

Indie-Pop Alive And Well In Bristol!

About Me

The Hi-Life Companion are a Bristol based indie-pop collective loosely based around brothers Matt and Jon Troy. At the last count there were at least seven people in, or contributing to the band. Members come and go. Some members don't even know they are members. Jon has also drummed with Airport Girl who recently released their second album on Fortuna Pop! Mark used to be the drummer in The Mayfields. Dave is a notorious West Country Wedding Singer with a vast repetoire of Wedding Present and Abba songs at his fingertips. Mel will only sing for champagne and chocolate. The Hi-Life Companion are currently in the studio finishing their debut album, which is being mixed by Rob Price from Airport Girl.The Hi-Life Companion released a 3-track single through Cloudberry Records on September 1st — this has now sold out. The band made its live debut on 22nd March at The Hatchet in Bristol which was positively reviewed by Venue magazine. Songs have featured on a number of compilations including current releases on Weepop! and Series Two. The band have received radio play all over the world and were recently played by Colin Murray on his Radio One show.

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Member Since: 1/31/2006
Band Website: thehi-lifecompanion.com
Band Members: Matt Troy - guitars, singing Jon Troy - guitars, singing Melissa Collins - singing, glockenspiel John Phelps - keys, claps Dave Toole - bass, singing Abi Scott - violin Russell Scott - percussion, crazy vibes Mark Freeth - drums
Influences: The Beach Boys, Felt, Pavement, The Magnetic Fields, The Velvet Underground, The Go-Betweens, The House Of Love, Belle And Sebastian, Smog, Jonathan Richman, The Sleepy Jackson, Orange Juice, Arcade Fire, The Butterflies Of Love, Galaxie 500, Gene Clark, Appendix Out, The Lucksmiths
Sounds Like: The Beach Boys, Felt, Pavement, The Magnetic Fields, The Velvet Underground, The Go-Betweens, The House Of Love, Belle and Sebastian etc etc you get the picture
Record Label: Cloudberry, Weepop
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Weepop Compilation

The Hi-Life Companion's 'Take A Leap At The Sun' appears on Weepop's new Spring Forward compilation, availabe to buy now from www.weepop.net.   Copies are limited so hurry along!...
Posted by The Hi-Life Companion on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:44:00 PST

Hi-Life DJ at Big Pink Cake, Bristol

Following the successful live debut at Big Pink Cake, the Hi-Life have been invited back- this time to rock the decks on the 3rd May from 9.00pm at The Avon Combined Services Club, St Paul's Road, Bri...
Posted by The Hi-Life Companion on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:37:00 PST

SOLD OUT! (Not us, of course)

Just in case anyone's not aware, the Cloudberry 3-track single is now sold out.   Hopefully the album should be done and out in circulation by early Feb.   Look our for live dates later this...
Posted by The Hi-Life Companion on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:10:00 PST

The Hi-Life Companion 3-Track Single Release

The Hi-Life Companion's 3-track release with the lovely Cloudberry Records is available for pre-order from www.cloudberryrecords.com now. It'll be out September 1st and features lovely art-work from D...
Posted by The Hi-Life Companion on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:57:00 PST