It's been long awaited, and now it's finally here. Following on from their first two 7" singles on Squirrel Records is the debut album from Leeds' finest indie pop band. It's short, sharp and to the point (8 tracks to the point to be precise) but within it's brief running time, Downdime manage to pack in a lot of first rate pop melodies and unforgetable hooks. From the full on pop assault of "Any Good Reason", the title track "Knowing Too Much", and long time live favourite "Joanne" (appearing here in a newly recorded version) to slightly gentler track "Lessons", the stunning ballad "Time Runs Too Slow" and the epic album closer, "Shine"—it's just under 30 minutes of pure brilliance. Not one single wasted second and not one "filler" track. If you like your pop music with intelligent lyrics and great melodies then you can't go wrong with this little gem of an album.

UK ONLY ORDERS

So, this is it, folks... we're getting very near the end. This year, Squirrel Records will close its doors after 45 releases in total. Why 45 ? Well, we like that number, as it's the playing speed of a 7" single. We always said that 33 isn't enough, and 78 is too many. Anyway, Squirrel Records, throughout the years of its existence, has epitomised the true spirit of... [more]

ALL OVERSEAS [NON-UK] ORDERS

So, this is it, folks... we're getting very near the end. This year, Squirrel Records will close its doors after 45 releases in total. Why 45 ? Well, we like that number, as it's the playing speed of a 7" single. We always said that 33 isn't enough, and 78 is too many. Anyway, Squirrel Records, throughout the years of its existence, has epitomised the true... [more]

From Yellow Mica Recordings, Sweden, comes this 18 track compilation featuring a whole bunch of bands covering their favourite first wave punk and hardcore tunes. Includes The Manhattan Love Suicides version of The Teenage Jesus And The Jerks' "Orphans" which is a full-on 3 minute noise assault, and Downdime's cover of The Saints classic "(I'm) Stranded" which is lo-fi, raw sounding and... [more]

Here it is... the 2nd release from downdime and another perfect 7 inches of plastic you lucky, lucky people. "Hate The Morning" is four and a half minutes of relentless psych pop perfection and energy with a much fuller sounding production than the first 7" - this time courtesy of Alan Smyth at 2Fly Studios. "Joanne" has been a long time live favourite of the downdime faithful and makes a very welcome... [more]

13 releases in and we decided it was time to go down to the Squirrel Records vaults and drag up some classics. So, here we go - 27 tracks of punk pop and generally fuzzy n' scuzzy stuff - some previously released (and now deleted) many SPANKING BRAND NEW!!! We got...

• The original versions of The Cribs "Baby Don't Sweat" and "You And I".
• Exclusive track from The... [more]

This is the debut single from our favourite purveyors of psychedelic noise pop and now completely sold out."Seeds Of Hopelessness", "Existence Is Missing" and "Shine" captures the band in a near perfect lo-fi spikey guitar/keyboard onslaught that caught the attention of many a radio DJ and fanzine writer. Did you get the limited edition silk screen sleeve version of the 7" with Squirrel Records... [more]