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The Field Mice

 
Artist: The Field Mice
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Group Members:

Michael Hiscock, Robert Wratten, Annemari Davies, Mark Dobson, Harvey Williams

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Influenced By:

Felt

Followers:

The Embassy, The Pines, The Young Tradition, Simpatico, Fairways, Toystore, The Hit Parade, The Depreciation Guild, The Crêpes, The Sea Lions, Knight School, The Ruling Class, The Morning Paper, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Honeydrips, Those Dancing Days, Pecker, Days, Iowa Super Soccer, Youth Group, Pale Sunday, California Snow Story, Harper Lee, Sweet William, Belle & Sebastian

Formal Connection With:

Trembling Blue Stars, Northern Picture Library, The Occasional Keepers
  • Formed: 1988
  • Disbanded: 1991
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Where'd You Learn to Kiss That Way?," "For Keeps," "Coastal"
  • Representative Songs: "Sensitive," "If You Need Someone," "The Last Letter"

Biography

The flagship band of the legendary Sarah Records, the Field Mice neatly encapsulated the label's trademark wispy, lovelorn pop sound and remain among the most beloved British cult bands of their time. Debuting in 1988 with the single "Emma's House," the Field Mice were originally comprised of singer/guitarist Robert Wratten and bassist Michael Hiscock; initially dismissed in the U.K. press as little more than twee-pop fluff, over the course of subsequent releases like 1989's "Sensitive" and the So Said Kay EP, the group earned not only a devout following but also grudging critical respect, in the process becoming Sarah's best-selling band. Later growing to a quintet with the additions of guitarist Harvey Williams, keyboardist Annemari Davies, and drummer Mark Dobson, the group held fast to their label's singles-only policy until a much-requested compilation LP, Coastal, was finally released in mid-1991; a studio album, For Keeps, appeared just a few months later. However, in the wake of a November, 1991 Glasgow live date which ended in onstage fisticuffs, the Field Mice essentially disbanded, playing one final London farewell gig before splitting for good; Wratten, Davies, and Dobson later reunited in Northern Picture Library and Trembling Blue Stars. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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The Field Mice
Origin London
Genres Indie pop
Years active 1987-1991
Labels Sarah Records

The Field Mice were the most popular band on the indie label Sarah Records. Initially a duo from South London suburb of Mitcham comprising Bob Wratten and Michael Hiscock, their first EP, "Emma's House," was released in late 1988. But it was with their second single Sensitive that they first received significant critical attention with a subsequent placing in John Peel's 1989 Festive 50.

Over a three year career the band were often dogged with the reputation of having a post-C86 indiepop or generic Sarah Records sound despite producing tracks with numerous styles and influences. Early singles and even their sleeves harked back to early Factory Records bands such as New Order and The Wake, with many tracks often featuring sequencers and samples. Many of the group's recordings, notably Triangle and their epic seven-minute swan song, Missing the Moon, displayed a strong influence from the popular dance music of the time. Most of the group's records were produced by Ian Catt, who later went on to develop the pop dance sound of Missing The Moon further with Saint Etienne (whose second single was a Field Mice cover).

The band split up in 1991 after a fractious tour to promote the For Keeps album, during which lead singer/guitarist Robert Wratten announced he was leaving.

Later, Field Mice members Wratten, Annemari Davies (Wratten's ex-girlfriend), and Mark Dobson briefly formed the more synth-oriented outfit Northern Picture Library, and then Wratten went on to form Trembling Blue Stars in 1995.

A double-album compilation of the now long-deleted Field Mice releases, Where'd You Learn To Kiss That Way? was released in 1999 and sold more copies than any Field Mice record ever sold at the time. Their entire back catalogue was reissued on CD for the first time by LTM Recordings in 2005.

Contents

Discography

Studio Albums

Expanded versions of Snowball, Skywriting, and For Keeps were issued on LTM in 2005.

Compilations

Singles

External links


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