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Let's Get Out Of Here

A Four-Track album that began before the pandemic, Let's Get Out Of Here is finally available. 

All songs written and performed by Loopy.

Loopy: Ad, Dom, Eg, Fea, Tom.

Track 4, Five Mile Smile, was recorded with Louise Elvy in our hearts.

Produced and recorded at LittleSmasher Studio by Loopy.

Drums recorded at Studio 91, Newbury.

With thanks to Alison, Bex, Jenny, Luisa and you.

The Sweeney Demos

Without Loopy, this album wouldn't exist...

Written by Felix Rayner.

Produced by Adam Larking.

Vocals and guitar by Felix Rayner with help from Loopy: Edgar Rayner, Tom Vamos, Dom Fox and Adam Larking.

Additional vocals and instruments by Luisa Rayner, Mabel Rayner, Edith Rayner and Dave Keevill. Artwork by Tom Vamos.

Recording Begins

It's been a hot and sweaty Summer for being stuck in a rehearsal studio preparing for 4 new songs to be recorded.  But that is precisely what has been going on.

With 12 songs written and developed, the first 4 songs will be recorded in the coming months.  It is thought that 3 four-track E.P.s will be the way to release them all. Gradually, however, Loopy are facing the fact that E.P. is an outdated concept lost on anyone born since whenever.  Come to think of it, MP3s are a little old hat these days, what?

Dom listening back to his errorless drumming
while The Jamster tucks into the Jelly Bean supply

Earlier this week, Dom began the process by recording the drums for the first 4 tracks.  Using the excellent facilities of Studio 91 and a bowl of Jelly Beans to keep his energy levels up, Dom thumped out the four tracks while other members of Loopy popped in to the studio to offer [minimal] support.  Studio 91's excellent Sam and Tom have been engineering the process.

Sam, far left, and Dom, far right, enjoying minimal support

Ever Fallen In Live

The Buzzcock's Pete Shelley sadly died in December and, as Loopy have had the multi-apostrophed "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" in the covers set for sometime, we thought we'd give it a run-through.

Loopy World Cup Song

9th June 2018 Loopy Gig for Daybreak and Hope For Africa

Get your tickets here...

https://j.mp/DaybreakLoopyGig2018

Hit and run gig in Newbury on 9th June for two great causes. Tickets and details here... https://t.co/NqOgOKNDES

— Loopy (@LoopyTheBand) April 28, 2018

Free Fallin'

During a normal Loopy rehearsal news came through that Tom Petty had died.  We liked Tom Petty.

Long Distance Runner, reprised

In a desperate attempt to keep Loopy's social networking presence alive the band have cheekily revisited last year's Long Distance Runner.

Be kind...

Let's Get Out Of Here (Acoustic Demo)

This is what happens when you bring a mobile phone and a tripod to rehearsal...

Is She Really Going Out With Him?

Using nothing but Eg's glasses, Ad's jacket and Tom and Fea's mobile phones...

Centre Of My Universe

Ladies and Gentlemen, our latest song for you...

Gig Footage from the Cavern - Long Distance Runner

Loopy Play The Cavern, Liverpool

A few pictures taken during the evening of 22nd May in Liverpool, playing at The Cavern.

Long Distance Runner

With the London Marathon only a few days away, Loopy proudly announces the release of their new single, Long Distance Runner.  Not that it has anything to do with the London Marathon in itself but, hey, when an opportunity arises Loopy aren't ones to pass it up.  Shameful really.

Download or press play to see what it's all about.

Gallery Of You

Recorded during the Booster8 sessions.

Turn And Face The Strange

Living The Adventure - The Best Of Loopy

Download or order by clicking here

It was a gruelling process.  Choosing which of Loopy's officially released tracks from the past 20 years could be put on a Best Of compilation.

And what to call it?  "This Vanity?"

Originally, "Sparkle" seemed to fit.  But then the best artwork dictated that "Living The Adventure" is the most appropriate.

And how many tracks?

Originally, 12 was the number of tracks that the band was aiming for.  But then the wrestle for song selection was made so much simpler by adding two extra slots.  So 14 songs is the most appropriate.  AND it means that the album will fit on one side of a C90 cassette - the preferred album length and format when the band started out 20 years ago.

Indeed, Tom and Ad were recalling how the first album, "Dazzler", had its tracklist chosen on the basis of an A and B side.

Bless.

A million gigs, a handful of singles and five albums later, here we are.  For your pleasure.  Why not order a copy for the one you love or download the album for free.

album art image © JohnKernick.com

Loopy Christmas Do 2015

Venue:  The Chestnut Horse, Easton, Winchester
Present: Ad, Dom, Eg, Fea, Tom

Dom's chocolate ball sack was up for grabs as he came up with another blinder of a quiz, which Eg won by half a point.

Dom's chocolate ball sack was up for grabs

It's CHRIIIISTMAAAAS!

It's the annual Christmas Loopy Do next week where our five 'maturing' revellers don bibs and grab sippy cups to celebrate the season of good pop.

Also to be celebrated is the forthcoming 'Best Of' album.  How wonderful for you.  A vanity project for sure, and with more tracks than you're probably imagining, it'll include 14 songs that were voted for by the band itself.  All taken from the band's 20 year canon of recordings so far.

Yes, fourteen songs.  

And if you want a copy, you'll just have to stump up for a bit of postage.  Shall we say a quid?  Yes, let's say a quid.

In the meantime, and imminently, the Christmas single 'Gallery of You' will be available for your jingly, twinkly, glittery and tinselly pleasure.  

Yule love it.

Gallery of Ewe