{"title":"Spearmint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpearmint is an indie groove pop band that was founded in 1995 in London, UK. With a lineup consisting of Simon Calnan on keyboards, Ronan Larvor on drums, Shirley Lee on guitar and vocals, Andy Lewis on bass, and James Parsons on guitar, Spearmint has been making waves in the music industry for over two decades. Their unique blend of catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics has garnered them a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Run by hitBACK label, Spearmint continues to create captivating music that resonates with listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince their formation, Spearmint has established themselves as one of the leading indie bands in the UK music scene. Their infectious grooves and melodic hooks have earned them critical acclaim and a loyal following. With their distinctive sound characterized by Lee's emotive vocals and the band's tight instrumentation, Spearmint creates music that effortlessly blends elements of pop, rock, and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Spearmint has released several albums that showcase their versatility as musicians and songwriters. From their debut album \"A Week Away\" to their latest release \"Are You From The Future?\", each record offers a glimpse into the band's evolution while staying true to their signature sound. With thought-provoking lyrics and memorable melodies, Spearmint's discography is a testament to their enduring talent.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"this-candle-is-for-you","title":"This Candle Is For You","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpearmint re-unite with producer Rhodri Marsden (Scritti Politti) to follow-up 2021's highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eHolland Park\u003c\/i\u003e, with the superb \u003ci\u003eThis Candle Is For You\u003c\/i\u003e, their tenth album proper.     Missed out so far? This new album provides the perfect place to start! The dizzying multiverse of an album covers a wide array of themes, including the search for a missing sister, the ways we remember lost loved ones, Prince's encounters with Joni Mitchell, the story of John Gavin, the James Bond star who never got to make a film, late-night drinking in Soho, the joys of B-movies and video nasties, changing attitudes to mental health, the plight and wonder of older cats, the reaction to the death of Sarah Everard, and the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Where Its At Is Where You Are","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50393615139147,"sku":"2128838","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50393614811467,"sku":"2049412","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_467ba86e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726422266"},{"product_id":"holland-park","title":"Holland Park","description":"\u003cp\u003eLondon-based Spearmint return this year with the follow-up their acclaimed 2019 album \u003ci\u003eAre You From The Future?\u003c\/i\u003e: the ambitious, uplifting new album \u003ci\u003eHolland Park\u003c\/i\u003e. Often referred to as ‘Britain’s best kept secret’, Spearmint have been making great albums for a couple of decades now: this will be their ninth album proper. Still the same line-up: Shirley Lee (singing, guitar), Simon Calnan (singing, keyboards), James Parsons (guitar, bass) and Ronan Larvor (drums). This album will be the 57th release on their own hitBACK label. \u003ci\u003eHolland Park\u003c\/i\u003e explores what it’s like to be in a band, what it’s like to have walked away from being in a band, what music means to all of us, and how it feels to lose your heroes. The spirit of Bowie hangs over the album. Singer Shirley says “What would the other members of the Spiders From Mars say now about their lives if we tracked them down? I don’t mean Bowie’s band, I mean Ziggy’s band.” Re-united with producer Rhodri Marsden (Scritti Politti), and with contributions from Rhodri and Andy Lewis (Paul Weller), the band feel that this record is their best yet. The album tells the story of Shirley’s father’s prog band in the early 70s: “They never made it, and there’s nothing online about them, so it’s down to us to tell the story.” \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Where Its At Is Where You Are","offers":[{"title":"Black | 10\" | x2","offer_id":50421825536331,"sku":"1130263","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50421823635787,"sku":"1131883","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3a305a74-c9a4-4138-8ca1-1d48b962aae5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726760801"},{"product_id":"chase-me","title":"Chase Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon’s Spearmint follow-up their acclaimed 2023 record \u003cem\u003eThis Candle Is For You\u003c\/em\u003e with the ambitious new concept album \u003cem\u003eChase Me\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eNew single “1986” evokes a time when the world wasn’t connected by technology, but there was still a strong connection across the globe: music. Specifically in the song, it’s folk in Newcastle and Madrid who are dancing to the same music. The vinyl version also features an exclusive track “Is It Just Nostalgia?” which sees the band time-travelling past ‘The Tube’ and ‘Soul Train‘ to Friday nights of the past. Standby for the follow-up single in July…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpearmint have been making great records since debut ‘A Week Away’ in 1999 (‘Sweeping The Nation’, ‘A Trip Into Space’, ‘We’re Going Out’). Still the same line-up: Shirley Lee (singing, guitar), Simon Calnan (singing, keyboards), James Parsons (guitar) and Ronan Larvor (drums). This will be their eleventh album proper and the 65th release on their own\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e hitBACK label\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRe-united with producer Rhodri Marsden (Scritti Politti, Cardiacs), the ‘\u003cem\u003eChase Me\u003c\/em\u003e album tells a story of success, disillusionment, disconnection, peril, and resurrection. Anchored by three chases across a city at night, book-ended by two out-of-body experiences, and working towards a suite of uplifting love songs, it’s a thriller, it’s a horror, it’s an allegory. Song-writer Shirley explains “The story would make a good movie I think… but we don’t know how to do that, so we did this.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Where Its At Is Where You Are","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":57507553018187,"sku":"R0427-2378","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":57723752350027,"sku":"R0427-5425","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a992427392_1x1_700.avif?v=1780567811"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_6285c7ac_thumbnail_4096_f1f9d7d2-75ee-4dae-9f98-bf8ef64e5484.jpg?v=1725983217","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/spearmint.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}