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coloursarebrighter

Colours are Brighter

About Me

Colours are Brighter is a thirteen track compilation of children's songs recorded by the likes of Belle and Sebastian, Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, Four Tet, Kathryn Williams and The Divine Comedy. It will be released on Rough Trade Records on 16th October 2006 and all the proceeds go to Save The Children.
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Chldren's T-shirts


Click below to buy one of these t-shirts - for ages 2-7 - price £10, all proceeds to Save The Children


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Music:

Member Since: 7/30/2006
Band Website: coloursarebrighter.com
Band Members: tracks by: Four tet featuring Princess Watermelon Rasputina Franz Ferdinand Snow Patrol The Divine Comedy The Kooks Half Man Half Biscuit The Barcelona Pavilion Jonathan Richman Belle and Sebastian Kathryn Williams Ivor Cutler Trio Flaming Lips
Influences:
Record Label: Rough Trade
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Dinosaur animation

The animation for Four Tet's "Go Go Ninja Dinosaur" - is now available to view in the videos section.
Posted by coloursarebrighter on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 04:38:00 PST

(small) Colours merchandise

We have a range of extremely tasteful, Ethical Threads kids' t-shirts, which will fit most ages from 2-7 for sale in the Belle and Sebastian shop for a bargain £10. Copies of the album are also availa...
Posted by coloursarebrighter on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 06:45:00 PST

Time Magazine

Time magazine ran a story on the Colours Are Brighter - roadtesting it on various under 12s , here is what they found:Too Cool for SchoolAlt-rockers band together for a children's album even hip paren...
Posted by coloursarebrighter on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 06:03:00 PST

Mojo Review of 'Colours are Brighter'

At pop's heart lies the simplicity and naivety of children's songs, so it is no great leap to create pop for children. Belle and Sebastian are the curators (proceeds to Save The Children) of this batc...
Posted by coloursarebrighter on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:16:00 PST

Colours are Brighter - the full story

Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol, The Kooks and Four Tet are amongst the artists contributing to a collection of childrens songs curated by Belle and Sebastian, to raise funds for children's charity, Save...
Posted by coloursarebrighter on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:52:00 PST

Colours are Brighter in Glasgow Sunday Herald

www.sundayherald.com/57840
Posted by coloursarebrighter on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:59:00 PST

Some more comments from the bands and artists involved in Colours are Brighter:

" It was very flattering to be asked to be involved in this project. One of the good things about being successful is to be able to do something positive with your music. When you are on the road for ...
Posted by coloursarebrighter on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:24:00 PST

article in the times

The Times ran a lengthy article about childrens' music and Colours are Brighter on Friday. You can read it at http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14932-2336 728.html
Posted by coloursarebrighter on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 08:12:00 PST