Andersens
Andersens mainly on Kiyokazu Onozaki is a group which actives in a foothold in Tokyo. Their music is affected by a lot of music like phychedelic, soft rock, jazz, acid folk..., but Andersens world which is melancholic sound keep poison and beauty secret to itself is the only one. And they have also electric taste, the world is extending. At their live, they change their formation fluidly and always give us new impression. This is the one of thier fascination. After releasing "A Rooftop In Thunderstorm Row Missing The Point" (Rui), "Between Static And Fire" (Majikick), they released "Prepared Landscape" on their own label Bye Bye Blackbird. And they released their first DVD "Elephantasy" on end of 2005. New album "Gzi Gzi Gzeo" is collabolated release with Bye Bye Blackbird.
Dennis Driscoll
He is a singer songwriter on Olympia. He started to play the guitar in 1996. Then he was a high school student. His first released is a cassette titled "Is It Love?" on Knw-Yr-Own. This is a great album including 21 songs. It is produced by Phil Elvrum on Microphones. After that he release CD titled "Hello Dennis Driscoll" on Talent Show. It's a fantastic stuff. Simple guitar chords and beautiful voice like an angel. All of them make me feel good. Actually we decided to start Little Pad Record for releasing his record. Then we released his 7" titled "I Hardly Ever See You". And you can hear a few his songs on some compilations.
Multisofá
On Belo Horizonte, Brazile, Multisofa was started by Gustavo Gusmao and Mauricio Palhano from 2002 summer. They were inspired by a lot of folk rock artists like as Sparklehorse, Pernice Brothers and Neil Young, and Lo-Fi bands like Guided by Voices, Pavement. Basicaly their sound is traditional folk sound like Belle and Sebastian, Mendoza Line. And it has sensitiva and shoegaze essense like Field Mice, Slowdive. Current member is Gustavo Gusmao, Mauricio Palhano, Juliano Rosa, Tulio H. Panzera, Gustavo Afonseca. They released their first album "Multisofa" from Bay King Music on Brazil. This Little Pad release is Japanese edition with new cover design and includng bonus track.
Artists on Secret Home Party Compilation 7"
Mirah
She is a singer songwriter from Olympia. And she was also a sub-member of Microphones. The sweet and beautiful voice absentmind us everytime. She almost sings with playing the guitar, but this time with playing the piano. She covers Dennis Driscoll's song "Lonely Life", "At The Library" at her show. She have released a mini album on Yo Yo and an album on K.
Jen Turrell
She is the bass player on Boyracer and running indie label namede "Red Square". Her arpeggio guitar and clear voice make us remember Softies, Rose Melberg... New CD on Trolley Bus is great too!!
Dear Nora
The guitar pop band known by releasing on Magic Marker. All their releasing is very very nice! The song on Secret Home Party 7" is not band sound. This is by Katy Davidson's home recording on 4track.
The Oliver Brown Trio
He a singer songwriter from Santa Cruz, Calif. He sings with playing the Ukulele. The light ukulele sound and his warming voice create comical atomosphere around us. Track on Secret Home Party 7" is the duet song with Andrea Perkins.
Other Artists
Dame Darcy
She is a cult caricaturist in USA. And she has asted as musician. She sings with playing the banjo.She has some singles and a few albums. one of them is the one on Japanese label Compass Tone Records.
