Name: Transmissions EP
Brand: Sennen

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SCR177

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-11-19

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5060853701504

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Sennen

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Indie Pop / Shoegaze

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Sonic Cathedral

Sennen is a talented artist hailing from Norwich, UK. With a sound reminiscent of *Air Formation* and *Mark Peters*, Sennen has established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Their unique blend of dreamy shoegaze and atmospheric rock sets them apart from their contemporaries.
Inspired by artists such as *Whitelands* and *Engineers*, Sennen's music transports listeners to another world with its ethereal melodies and captivating lyrics. Drawing influence from a diverse range of musicians including *Andy Bell*, *The Fauns*, and *Blind Mr. Jones*, Sennen creates an immersive sonic experience that leaves a lasting impression.
With comparisons to bands like *MOLLY*, *The Telescopes*, and *Flyying Colours*, Sennen has garnered a dedicated fanbase who appreciate their evocative soundscapes. Fans of shoegaze legends like *Chapterhouse* and experimental artists like *Loop* will find solace in Sennen's mesmerizing compositions.

Sonic Cathedral Recordings is a UK-based label that was established in 2006 as an extension of the renowned club night Sonic Cathedral. With a focus on shoegaze and its influences, the label celebrates and promotes this genre through their diverse roster of artists.

Founded and managed by [a2148662], Sonic Cathedral Recordings has become a prominent force in the music industry. Their dedication to showcasing talented musicians within the shoegaze scene has earned them a reputation for releasing high-quality music that resonates with fans worldwide.

Located at Office 44, 78 Golders Green Road, London NW11 8LN, UK, Sonic Cathedral Recordings continues to curate an impressive catalog of albums and singles that capture the essence of shoegaze. Explore their website to discover captivating sounds from both established acts and emerging talents.

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Sennen follow the expanded 15th anniversary reissue of their debut album Widows with a brand new live EP recorded earlier this year when the band were invited to play a live Transmissions session for Rough Trade, which also gave it its title. The four-piece decamped to Goldsmiths Music Studios in London back in June, and four tracks were broadcast via Rough Trade’s Instagram TV channel at the time. It was the first time the band had played together in almost five years, and they worked through a set of tracks from the reissued debut, plus a beautifully affecting cover of Big Star’s ‘Nightime’. The overwhelmingly positive reaction to the reissue (Under The Radar said it fused “post-rock time signatures with the ethereal beauty of early Ride or Chapterhouse”, while Resident Music simply called it “one of the best shoegaze records of all time”) has seemingly given the band a new lease of life, and they head out on the road for a series of live dates later this month. “We were thrilled with the reaction to the Widows reissue,” says guitarist and singer Richard Kelleway. “It looks and sounds better than the original, and seems to have hit the right note with a lot of people. We’ve seen plenty of photos of the record on people’s turntables, which means they like it, right?” The return to live performances was perhaps more unexpected. “When Rough Trade invited us to record a few of the songs for a live broadcast I’m pretty sure we hadn’t all been in the same room together since we met in the pub at the start of 2020 to discuss the reissue. That was pre-pandemic and it had been a lot longer since we’d played some of the songs. “We booked the studio and once we started playing, it’s a cliché but it was a bit like riding a bike. Those songs are forever lodged somewhere in my brain. Apart from ‘Opened Up My Arms’, I must have banged my head where that one was stored. “We used to do a version of ‘Nightime’ in rehearsals, but very occasionally we’d do it live. The last time we did it was just after Alex Chilton died. It turned out so nice we wanted to include it. “It was really fun to play the songs again so we can’t wait to do a few gigs in front of real-life people at the end of October.”

Transmissions EP

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