SHIPS BY 08/07/2026
Artist: pennines
Title: recordings 2008-09
Genre: Indie & Alternative / Alternative Rock / Math Rock
Label: Topshelf Records
The six tracks comprising recordings 2008-09 make up the entire pennines discography to date.
In 2006 the four-piece began writing their first songs in Norwich, UK, releasing “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot…” and “Open Closed Open” in 2008 on the retroactively titled First CD (aka demo or free cd), the original physical copies of which were homespun and given away gratis at shows.
Coming up in the UK mid-late 2000s indie music scene, pennines were lucky enough to share the stage with contemporaries such as Stapleton, Hot Club de Paris, Colour, Dartz!, TTNG and other like minded musical friends. Popularized by genre forebears toe and American Football, pennines favoured arpeggiated guitar, syncopation, staccato call-and-response harmonies, and unexpected rhythm decisions.
“One of the things I loved about pennines was the absolute lack of bullshit,” recalls singer/guitarist Henry Tremain, referencing the band’s straightforward approach to their sound. pennines used a clean guitar tone with no distortion or effects pedals and a DIY approach to recording, aiming for a natural representation of the songs.
The downtempo, meditative coda of “Collapsing New Buildings” exemplifies the pennines signature, as does the entrancing guitar play midway through “Pilot Holes,” two songs that also feature upbeat, crashing passages that demonstrate the band’s ability to balance energy and subtlety.
recordings 2008-09 concludes in under twenty minutes with the scurried “Does Not Want,” whose abrupt ending tricks the listener into expecting more — fitting punctuation for a band whose original run was no more than a few years, and resulted in a discography shorter than most albums.
Pennines – Recordings 2008-09 (Blue In Clear Marble Vinyl)
Description
Experience the unique sounds of Pennines with 'Recordings 2008-09' pressed on blue in clear marble vinyl. This collection features a diverse range of tracks from influential artists in the alternative genre, showcasing their innovative styles and rhythms.
Highlights
- Limited edition blue in clear marble vinyl
- Curated collection from 2008-09
- Features tracks from various influential artists
- Released by Topshelf Records
- Genre: Alternative
Track Listing
01. Clive Zanda - Ogun
02. Michael Boothman’s Family Tree - Tabu
03. Lancelot Layne - Umbawa
04. Andre Tanker - River Come Down
05. Black Truth Rhythm Band - Save D Musician
06. Art de Coteau - Kerieka Woman
07. Mansa Musa - Beat The Drum
08. Sensational Roots - Calypso Zest
09. Frends - Mystery Music
10. Abdul Malik de Coteau - More Weight
Format Details
- Label: Topshelf Records
- Genre: Alternative
- Format: Vinyl
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: ALT/INDIE
- Format Type: LP
- Released: 08/07/2026
