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ePop 005:
Tiny Fireflies
Firef lies
EardrumsPop will release free digital singles on every
10 th and 20 th of the month. Every single will include two songs by the band, and in
addition several will include a cover-version of a song the single-bands think deserves
more attention. The cover art will be made by our favourite illustrators, and we like to
see the single as a split-release between the band and the illustrator.
The singles will vary in style, from acoustic folk-songs to noisy indiepop, everything in
between and more, but always warm and melodic.
Tracks:
1. Holding Pattern *
2. Snow
3. The End of the World
» Track 1 & 2 written by Tiny Fireflies (* »Holding Pattern« contains a sample from
Serge Gainsbourg‘s »La Horse«), Track 3 written by Arthur Kent (music) and Sylvia Dee (lyrics).
Track Listing
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Introduction to the band:
Tiny Firef lies are Lisle and Kristine from the Chicagobased indiepop-band Very Truly Yours, or, Lisle from Fireflies and Kristine from
Tiny Microphone. Together as a duo, they are Tiny Fireflies.
The first time the world heard the sound of Tiny Fireflies was on EardrumsPop’s
»Between Two Waves« compilation. We loved their song, and asked them to continue
their collaboration. This single is the first result. Let us hope for more in the future!
About the band
www.myspace.com/fireflies
www.myspace.com/tinymicrophone
www.myspace.com/verytrulymusic
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The Cover Art Designer:
Minkee
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Minkee, can you give us a short presentation of yourself and your art?
I’m an illustrator and printmaker who lives by the sea in England. I like bears, cake, and people who buy my
prints. My prints are vibrant, fun and colourful, for vibrant, fun and colourful people!
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How did you get started in the illustration field?
I studied Graphic Design with Illustration at University, and from there joined a design company as an illustrator.
Six years later and I’m now working freelance. However, I guess I really started to illustrate when I made my first book
»Where’s Snatch’s Bone?« aged 6.
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What are you working on right now?
I have a lovely little selection of projects on the go right now! I’m busy making a great little children’s book called
»Max’s Little Brother«, a tattoo for my friends back and shoulders, and a series of prints based on fairy tales and nursery
rhymes. It’s fun!
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What are your favourite tools?
After the initial sketches I tend to work digitally, so I use either Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator depending on whether
the project needs vector artwork or not! I think Illustrator is the one closest to my heart though. I love it!
Read the rest of the interview here: www.eardrumspop.com/about-2/our-illustrators/minkee
[email protected]
www.minkee.co.uk/shop
www.twitter.com/minkeeprints
www.facebook.com/minkee.co.uk
Interview with the cover artist
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Tiny Firef lies — a photo
interview:
The innovative website A Negative Narrative has made photo-interviews
with our single-artists. Visit www.anegativenarrative.com and see more
bands’ photographic answers to their interview questions.
Here is A Negative Narrative’s interview with Tiny Fireflies:
ake a photo of an ear, but make it real
1) Tstra
nge, artistic or unrecognisable.
Photo interview with the band
2) What’s the most
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3) Tell us a secret.
4) What does life mean to you?
Photo interview with the band
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5) Define infinity.
6) How about a really colourful photograph?
Photo interview with the band
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7)
Photograph someone who
isn’t expecting it.
hat would your music look like if it was
8) Wvisible
to the human eye?
Photo interview with the band
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10) Photograph something illegal or naked.
9) haWhappty?makes you really, really, stupidly
Photo interview with the band
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The cover song: We have encouraged the single-bands
to make a cover version of a song they think deserves more attention. Tiny Fireflies
have chosen to cover »The End of The World«, originally performed by Skeeter Davis,
but Tiny Fireflies’ version is inspired by Claudine Longet’s cover of the song. Davis’
original version was released by RCA Records in December 1962 and reached its greatest
success in March 1963, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, number
two on the Billboard country singles chart. The music was written by Arthur Kent with lyrics
by Sylvia Dee. The song has been covered by a number of artists, including The Carpenters,
Herman’s Hermits, Julie London, Nancy Sinatra, Claudine Longet and many others. Now also
by Tiny Fireflies!
You can watch a video of the original by Skeeter Davis here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgcy-V6YIuI
Claudine Longet
French born Claudine Longet was a popular singer and
recording artist in the 1960s and 1970s. Her career has
become shadowed by the murder of skiing star Spider
Sabich. Longet was convicted of »misdemeanor negligent
homicide« in 1977, and has never performed again after
the criminal trial. In 1968, she appeared in »The Party«
with Peter Sellers and sang »Nothing to Lose« by Henry
Mancini.
About the cover song
Longet recorded a series of five albums for A&M Records
between 1966 and 1970 and two albums for her husband
Andy Williams’ Barnaby label in 1971 and 1972. She also
made frequent acting appearances in television series. She
appeared from time to time on Williams’ variety series and
specials. Williams called Longet a beautiful, sleek brunette
with large doe eyes, »my favorite French singer«.
(source: lastfm bio)
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About EardrumsPop, the label: EardrumsPop is a net-label closely related to the music
blog Eardrums. We love warm and melodic music of all kinds, we believe in beautiful
things you can see and hear, and we believe in working together, helping each other and
getting good music and good art out to the public. We do not believe in money, so all our
releases are given away for free.
We HOPE that instead of supporting us, you can visit the websites of the bands you like,
buy their releases, go to their concerts or just spread the word about these wonderful bands.
All our releases are made in close collaboration with the artists and illustrators.
www.eardrumspop.com
Contributors to the project:
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The project is run and managed by the EardrumsPop-team, Stefan, Tim and Knut. Visit us at www.eardrumspop.com.
The booklet is made by Julia Pax. Visit Julia at www.visuellezeiten.de. You can also read our interview with her at
www.eardrumspop.com/about-2/our-illustrators/julia-pax.
The photo-interviews are managed by the website A Negative Narrative www.anegativenarrative.com.
If you want to participate in any way, either with music, art or help us with the project, please contact us at
[email protected].
You can also join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/eardrumspop.
About EardrumsPop
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Next singles in this series:
» ePop 006: Paperfangs — released October 20 2010
» ePop 007: Insect Guide — released November 10 2010
» ePop 008: Sometimes Always — released November 10 2010
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If you enjoyed the single, please tell your friends about it! Write about it in your blog,
on Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm etc. Play it on your radio show, your podcast or as loud
as you can on your stereo with your windows open. Spread the word about the single and
help us let lots of people hear it!
Thank you.
Next releases
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