Second release of the year from Postcode

POSTCODE have released their second record of the year with EP Year Of The Zebra - Part One out now on Small Bear Records.

The Manx "zebracore" band have also released a video for lead track Yggdrasil.
Mikie Daugherty from the band told RealSoundsOK: "This EP features the lighter, poppier and more upbeat side of Postcode for the most part and sees us exploring new territory whilst utilising, and sometimes expanding upon, the instrumental blueprint laid down on last year's EP.

"It sees the band experimenting as much as ever and utilising sounds and techniques they have not explored before."

You can download the EP via their BandCamp page and for a more in-depth look at the EP and the process behind it, visit the band's blog by clicking here.

Retrospective release from isvisible

A COLLECTION of tracks from isvisible has been released on Small Bear Records.

The work of Simon Pott - former member of cult noise-makers The Chasms, Ways of Stephen and The Gregs, as well as head of SVC Records - isvisible combines elements of experimental, drone, synthpop, melodic and noise music, utilising modular synthesisers.

retrospective 0413-0714 serves as an introduction to the prolific artist with each track remixed, re-edited and/or remastered.

Take a listen below and down load the album at isvisiblesmallbear.bandcamp.com

You can find out more at isvisible.co.uk

Singer-songwriter Clara Barker releases second album

MANX singer-songwriter Clara Barker has released her second album Fine Art & The Breslins on Small Bear Records.

The album contains 11 great songs, but all purchases from Bandcamp also include four bonus tracks as a special thank you for buying direct from the artist.

You can view a short video of Clara talking about the album below and you can find out more about her - including the video for The Bees Song - at indieguild.net/clara-barker

Nanaki release Afterlight EP

POSTCODE  guitarist Mikie Daugherty has put on his Nanaki hat and released the EP Afterlight on Small Bear Records.

The five tracks were recorded last autumn while Postcode was regrouping with a new drummer.

Mikie explained: "Back in the early-to-mid part of the last decade Nanaki was an instrumental post-rock-type band based on the Isle of Man, at a time that such a thing was not really deemed socially acceptable in the local scene.  

"Known for our intense performances and excessive volume, Nanaki only released one album in its lifetime, the exceedingly limited-edition Fashion Is The Enemy Of All Art, back in The Summer Of Rock, 2003.  That record predated the existence of Nanaki as a full band, having been written and recorded by myself and, on some songs, bassist Emma Ryan before the addition of extra personnel to the line-up."

The new EP was recorded in a similar manner, with all instrumentation being handled by Mikie, with no intention to return to live performance with other musicians. 

He added: "Perhaps less obviously post-rock than the live band had been, Afterlight also sees Nanaki explore new areas, including experimentation with tempo changes and, in Saint Alessa, a 'concept' piece of sorts."

You can check out the EP below and the video for Regretfully, I Must Decline Your Invitation above.

Third album from Postcode

POSTCODE have released their third album Zebratronic on Small Bear Records.

The album is the follow-up to the Isle of Man band's The ZebrATP EP, although it was recorded earlier and sees them exploring new territory as a duo.

Mikie Daugherty from the band said: "Drum machines, synths, guitars that don't sound like guitars (and plenty that do), screwdrivers, drumsticks and an increased deployment of slide, along with a complete lack of standard tuning all combined to make the process more experimental."




The recording of the album was marked by the death of Mikies father, which had an understandable impact on things. Despite this, it is certainly not a 'death album', though some of Marie's lyrics do make reference to what had happened.  

Below is a video of Mikie and Marie Reynolds from the band talking about the album and for more, visit postcode.bandcamp.com