Name: Softly, Softly
Brand: The Hosts

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

nong83cd

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-02-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5020422098329

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Total Cap

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

Artist

The Hosts

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Fierce Panda

Fierce Panda is a renowned music label that has been making waves in the industry since its inception. With a strong focus on discovering and promoting emerging talent, Fierce Panda has become synonymous with quality music and groundbreaking artists.One of the standout releases from Fierce Panda is *Ning 11*, a limited edition T-shirt that was available during Suzi Quatro's *Lives In Chelmsford* tour. This exclusive merchandise item not only showcased the label's commitment to supporting established artists but also gave fans an opportunity to own a piece of music history.*Ning 07* is another notable release by Fierce Panda, featuring a tour T-shirt that represented the label itself. This shirt served as both a fashion statement and a symbol of pride for fans who were part of the Fierce Panda community.

The Hosts are from Sheffield and consist of Tom Hogg (vocals, guitar), Jim Fisher (keyboards), Jamie Shipley (guitar), David Glover (bass) and Adam Crofts (drums).  In their world no chorus can be big enough. No sentiment can be bittersweet enough. No emotion can be a deep enough shade of blue. All of which befits a band whose wall-of-soundscape has been known to take in Buddy Holly, Phil Spector, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys and Jonathan Fire*Eater. Tellingly, 'Softly, Softly' is released on the week of Valentine's Day, for as the band themselves say: "With its euphoric highs and sentimental lows 'Softly, Softly' paints a picture of modern romance in vivid Technocolour. It is a journey that mirrors the band's own highs and lows and one which finds them waiting, now ready to catch their monkey." Earlier in 2013 the quintet tickled the underbelly of the mainstream beast with 'September Song' (a selfie release) and 'Give Your Love To Her' (on Label Fandango), two raffish slabs of retro alt.pop which represented the missing link between Roy Orbison and Richard Hawley and which waltzed all over BBC 6 Music and Radio 2. Verily, these people know their green onions.

Softly, Softly

Music GB