Mercury Prize-nominated indie-rockers English Teacher, Liverpool singer-songwriter Jane Weaver, and South London experimental duo O. are among an eclectic range of artists set to appear on the sixth annual compilation from producer Dan Carey's influential Speedy Wunderground label.
Scheduled for August 30, the sixth edition of the compilation series will feature eight artists/eight songs, each recorded in a single day by Carey, who has previously worked with artists such as Kae Tempest, Squid, Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C. and more.
The tracklist for the record is:
Side A
1. Lewsberg – Six Hills
2. Jane Weaver – Oblique Fantasy
3. The Queen’s Head – Your God Owes You Money
4. HighSchool – Only a Dream
Side B
1. O. – OGO
2. English Teacher – Song About Love
3. Hot Face – dura dura
4. Tummyache – Circling the Drain
“I’m excited to have this collection ready,” says Carey, label founder, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music industry innovator. “There is something that sets this apart from the previous 5 volumes: I had never worked with, and in most cases never even met any of the people on this record until the sessions for these songs.
“There’s a variety in how these collaborations came about. Jane Weaver and Lewsberg are artists that I’d been wanting to work with for a long time, whereas I saw Hot Face at The Windmill one night and just said come over to mine! I have calculated that as a result of this compilation, Speedy Wunderground now has 24 new friends.”
Carey's label plans to celebrate the release of the compilation with a launch party in London on August 29. The gig, at The Social, will feature performances from Hot Face and Morn, plus a secret headliner act and DJs. Tickets are on sale now, here.
