Name: Sometimes We're Friends
Brand: Rat Columns

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SI-SLR-231

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-08-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

749846023179

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Total Cap

1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Rat Columns

Genre US

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label US

Slumberland

Rat Columns is an acclaimed artist in the indie music scene, known for their unique blend of jangly pop and post-punk influences. With a discography spanning several albums and EPs, *Rat Columns* has captivated audiences with their infectious melodies and introspective lyrics.

Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of artists such as Massage, The Telephone Numbers, and Spice World, *Rat Columns* has carved out their own distinct sound that resonates with fans around the world. Their music effortlessly combines catchy hooks with thoughtful songwriting, creating an immersive listening experience.

Having shared the stage with notable acts like Tough Age and The Stroppies, *Rat Columns* has proven themselves to be a dynamic live performer. Their energetic performances leave audiences wanting more, showcasing their talent and passion for music.

Rat Columns' album Sometimes We're Friends. Available here on 12".

Rat Columns, the ever changing musical project of David West and friends, emerged from the desert outpost of Perth, Western Australia in the late 2000s, influenced by largely anglocentric forms such as post-punk and jangle pop and emitting a jet stream of 7" EPs and three full length albums along the way. The songs included on the "Sometimes We're Friends" EP were recorded at the same time as their 2017 album"Candle Power" in Guildford, Western Australia, in a back shed studio on a rambling riverside property. Beyond West, the Australian Rat Columns line-up of Perth underground luminaries, Amber Gempton, Louis Hooper and Chris Cobilis is featured, as well as musical wunderkind Cohen Bourgault guesting on violin. This recording sees Rat Columns dancing around classicist, German-influenced propulsive guitar pop on 'Sometimes We're Friends', an indie pop gossamer ballad involving an 'Astral Lover', and an unusual diversion into downer, vaguely Young-esque dirge rock on the cheery 'Waiting To Die'. This is the first Rat Columns release on the long-running, Bay Area-based Slumberland imprint.

Sometimes We're Friends

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