a history lesson blah, blah,blah...

Firebomb Radio One Records was set up in 1989 and began by releasing a vinyl 7-inch by the indie-guitar band Greenhouse. Greenhouse released a second single on the label before signing to Native Records.

The label was revived as Firebomb Radio Records (hey, why discriminate) in 1995 to release two singles by John Peel favourites Fuzzbird before they decamped to Mook Records. Mook released their debut album 'Welcome to Santa's Sex Shop' before Fuzzbird returned to FR to release the 'Moi' EP, and the 'Pulling the Wings Off Small Boys' album in 1999.

The label is now home to Whole Sky Monitor who released their 'We Grow Up' EP & debut album 'Just Let Me Talk To Her' in 2005. The single 'Harehills Chapeltown' came out in June '07 & enjoyed radio play across Europe before their album 'Bland Bland Bland' was released in partnership with AAZ records at the end of 2007.

-- news update: 18.01.08

WSM's new album Bland Bland Bland is out now & has been voted ALBUM OF THE YEAR by Atomicduster - ahthankyaverymuch! An interview with John in the magazine can be read here.

WSM will be in session on Dandelion Radio - details soon...

WSM are featured in Under the Radar magazine's cover cd in the US this month.

WSM's previous album Just Let Me Talk to Her will be available for download at all the usual outlets on January 21st.

Bland Bland Bland is released on Firebomb Radio Records / AAZ & is being distributed through Cargo Records & online via I.O.D.A.

The 14 track cd can be ordered online via HMV, Amazon, Play & Virgin in the UK, via Tower in the US & Lifegate in Europe. It's also available for download on iTunes, Napster, Mtraks etc.

visit their website for more news & reviews...

www.wholeskymonitor.co.uk

FR Records: 2 Sycamore Court, Leeds LS8 2NY UK
Tel. +44 (0)113 226 0416
E-mail via info@firebombradio.co.uk