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Monkey Swallows The Universe
Back in 2006 the Rough Trade store on London's Talbot Road heralded Sheffield's Monkey Swallows The Universe as "big big news" and described their 2006 debut album for Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation The Bright Carvings as "having a sound that transports you back to the days of the late 80's and listening to John Peel religiously every night - a mix of The Siddleys, Belle and Sebastian and Sarah Records".

Fast forward one year and the band along with their debut single for Loose - the Grand National winner inspired Little Polveir - seem to have hit the mainstream. In a 5 star Single Of The Week review The Sun described it as a "a swoonsome melodic treat" while the Daily Mirror said "roll over Charles Darwin and tell those musical evolutionists the news - there's yet more Sheffield Monkeys beside the Arctic variety".

On top of all this Polveir was profiled in the Daily Telegraph's sports pages and even had a slightly bizarre plug on the Wogan show. In between were live dates by request in support of Richard Hawley (who describes them as "boss!"), The Long Blondes and Camera Obscura, sessions for XFM, 6 Music and Radio 4's Loose Ends as well as regular spins from the likes of Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens.
Press
"If they don't get some sort of mass media coverage and fellatio for this album it could be a good reason to set fire to your passport and move to Sweden." - The Guardian

"Capable of haunting, tear-prickling acoustic beauty...more than worthy of any and everyone's respect and attention" - Drowned In Sound

"It's another delicate country tinged indie pop delight with aching female vocals and a hook to die for. We love monkey swallows the universe and so should you." - Rough Trade

"a swoonsome melodic treat" - The Sun - 5/5

"Roll over Charles Darwin and tell those musical evolutionists the news - there's yet more Sheffield Monkeys beside the Arctic variety." - Daily Mirror

"that's great! well done Loose Records!" - Sean Rowley

"Hearts will be broken, stolen away to such defiant beauty, and they play with a confidence that knows it." - Planet Sound
Links
Monkey Swallows The Universe Official Website
Monkey Swallows The Universe Myspace

MSTU
The Casket Letters
CD/DOWNLOAD
£7.00
MSTU
Little Polveir

7"/DOWNLOAD
£4.00

 
 
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