Colour Me Wednesday

Colour Me Wednesday
Background information
OriginHillingdon, London, England
GenresIndie pop, punk
Years active2007–present
LabelsDovetown
Krod Records
2670 Records
Wiener Records
American Laundromat
Rizkan Records
MembersJen Doveton
Harriet Doveton
Jodi M Burn
Laura Ankles
Past membersHelen Meragi
Danny Gardner
Sam Brackley
Carmela Pietrangelo
WebsiteCMW bandcamp

Colour Me Wednesday are an English indie pop/pop punk band from West London, England, built around sisters Jen and Harriet Doveton. The band are noted for their melodic guitar pop,[1] politicised lyrics and DIY punk method, including producing their own recordings, artwork and promotional videos.[2][3]

History

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Colour Me Wednesday formed in Uxbridge in 2007, initially performing local gigs with various line-ups, and settled as a permanent band in 2009,[4] with Danny Gardner on bass and Sam Brackley on drums. Brackley had previously played bass, with Helen Meragi on drums.[5] They self-recorded and self-released their debut CDr EP What to do in an Emergency that year.[6]

In 2010 and 2011, a series of self-produced YouTube videos for tracks from their follow up Sampler EP brought them to wider attention in DIY punk and indiepop circles.[2][7][8][9]

In 2012, Carmela Pietrangelo (of ¡Ay Carmela!) joined as new bassist.[10] In June, the band released debut single "Shut" as a digital download with accompanying video, taken from the album I Thought It Was Morning,[11] released by Discount Horse Records in July and described by The Girls Are as "an exceptionally assured debut";[12] the album was self-recorded and included new versions of EP tracks as well as a collaboration with former King Blues keyboardist and solo artist Perkie. A promo video for the track "(I'm Not Coming To Your) BBQ" accompanied the release of the album, which was re-released in Japan and Canada the following year;[13][14] "Shut" was also issued on vinyl in Canada.[15] The same year, the band was invited to play the Indietracks festival in 2012 and subsequently the following year in 2013.[16]

2014 saw the band release a split album with Spoonboy on California's Lauren Records,[17][18] supported by a US tour including appearances at Plan-It X festival and New York Popfest.[19] A promo video was released for lead track "Sugar-Coated".[20]

In 2015, Colour Me Wednesday made a return to the Indietracks festival,[21] joined by new drummer Jodi M Burn and guitarist Laura Ankles (both also of ¡Ay Carmela!). This line-up released its first recordings in 2016 as the Anyone and Everyone EP,[22] available on multiple formats in the UK, US,[23] France[24] and Japan (as part of 2670 Records' Incompatible compilation[25]). The EP was supported by a UK[26] and European tour and a promotional video for lead track "Don't Tell Anyone";[27] the group also played at Madrid Popfest.

In 2017, Colour Me Wednesday band toured with Lemuria.[28] They have also played with Waxahatchee, Laura Stevenson, Kate Nash, Grace Petrie, Doe, LVL UP, the Homosexuals, Thee Faction and Josie Long.[29] Also in 2017 they released a new track online, a version of Demi Lovato's "Cool for the Summer".[30] Later that year their debut album was reissued in Indonesia.[31]

In 2018, Colour Me Wednesday released second album Counting Pennies in the Afterlife, produced by MJ of Hookworms.[32] Preview single "Sunriser" was released in May with an accompanying video.[33] Additionally, a single of the previously-released "Don't Tell Anyone" and new b-side "Blossom" was released in April on U.S. label American Laundromat.[34]

Style and influences

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Colour Me Wednesday have been likened musically to contemporary artists such as Lemuria and Waxahatchee and older indie bands such as the Sundays, the Popguns, the Breeders and Blake Babies, and lyrically to ONSIND[35] as well as earlier political new wave/indie bands such as the Clash,[36] the Jam and the Housemartins.[37]

Members

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Current

  • Jen Doveton – lead vocals, melodica (2007–present)
  • Harriet Doveton – guitar, bass, backing vocals (2007–present)
  • Laura Ankles – bass, guitar, backing vocals (2015–present)
  • Jodi M Burn – drums, percussion (2015–present)

Former

  • Carmela Pietrangelo – bass (2012–2015)
  • Danny Gardner – bass (2009–12)
  • Sam Brackley – drums, keyboards, horns (2009–2015), bass (2007–2009)
  • Helen Meragi – drums (2007–2009)

Timeline

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Discography

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Singles/EPs

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  • What to do in an Emergency EP, CDr, 2009 [self released]
  • Sampler EP, CDr, 2011 [self released]
  • "Shut" b/w "What Happened" 7", Kingfisher Bluez, 2014
  • Anyone and Everyone EP, CDr/7"/Cass/DD, Dovetown/Krod Records/Wiener Records, 2016
  • "Don't Tell Anyone" b/w "Blossom" 7" (Pink & White Marble Vinyl), American Laundromat Records, 2018

Albums

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  • I Thought It Was Morning, LP/CD/DD, Discount Horse/Dovetown, 2013; CD/Cass, 2670 Records/Bitter Melody records, 2014 [extra track]
  • Counting Pennies in the Afterlife, 2018

Compilations

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  • Incompatible, CD/DD, 2670 Records, 2016 [combines tracks from 2014 split LP and 2016 EP]

Compilation appearances

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  • "What Happened" on Nobody’s Business, LP/DD, Candy Twist Records, 2014[38]
  • Split [w/Spoonboy], LP/CD/Cass/DD, Lauren Records/Dovetown, 2014
  • "Not My Turf" on Hell Hath No Fury, Vol. 2, CD/DD, Hell Hath No Fury Records, 2018[39]

References

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  1. ^ "Listen to Colour Me Wednesday's brilliant 'Anyone and Everyone' EP | Upset". Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Colour Me Wednesday live review/Odd Box Records showcase". Thegirlsare.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Colour Me Wednesday - I Thought It Was Morning | Reviews". Killyourstereo.com. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. ^ "DIY feminist vegan indie pop punk band fronted by sisters - Meet , Color Me Wednesday 50thirdand3rd.com, 29 March 2016.
  5. ^ London, My (11 February 2009). "Sticking to their roots". Getwestlondon.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Independent Music Promotions". Clubfandango.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Read All About It - Colour Me Wednesday". Thegirlsare.com. 4 August 2010.
  8. ^ "Colour Me Wednesday". Afgofideas.blogspot.com.
  9. ^ "A layer of chips: Colour Me Wednesday". Alayerofchips.blogspot.com. 8 November 2011.
  10. ^ Scott (29 March 2016). "DIY feminist vegan indie pop punk band fronted by sisters – Meet , Color Me Wednesday -". 50THIRDAND3RD.
  11. ^ "I Thought It Was Morning, by Colour Me Wednesday" Archived 2017-01-11 at the Wayback Machine.
  12. ^ "Review | Colour Me Wednesday". Thegirlsare.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Colour Me Wednesday "I Thought It Was Morning(JPN Ltd)", by 2670records". 2670records.
  14. ^ "New things". Bittermelodyrecords.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  15. ^ "Shut, by Colour Me Wednesday". Kingfisher Bluez.
  16. ^ "Indietracks interview #10: Colour Me Wednesday". Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Music Week! Band #5 – Colour Me Wednesday" Archived 2016-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. 13 June 2015.
  18. ^ "Colour Me Wednesday | Album Discography | AllMusic".
  19. ^ [1][permanent dead link]
  20. ^ "Colour Me Wednesday "Sugar Coated" (video)". Exclaim.ca.
  21. ^ [2] [permanent dead link]
  22. ^ "EP Review: Anyone & Everyone by Colour Me Wednesday – Alt Dialogue". Altdialogue.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  23. ^ "Anyone and Everyone, by Colour Me Wednesday". Colourmewednesday.bandcamp.com.
  24. ^ "Anyone & Everyone, by COLOUR ME WEDNESDAY". Krodrecords.bandcamp/com.
  25. ^ "Colour Me Wednesday "Incompatible", by 2670records". 2670records.bandcamp.com.
  26. ^ "Colour Me Wednesday to tour the UK around Easter". Punktastic.com.
  27. ^ "Interview with Colour Me Wednesday". Oh Comely. 25 April 2016.
  28. ^ "Mikey Erg and Colour Me Wednesday to support Lemuria on UK tour". Punktastic.com.
  29. ^ "DDR of R'n'B at Half Moon, Putney, London with Thee Faction and Colour Me Wednesday + Josie Long + Hatty Ashdown". Thegirlsare.com. 15 June 2012.
  30. ^ "Colour Me Wednesday share new track, 'Queer for the Summer'". Punktastic.com.
  31. ^ "RR15 Colour Me Wednesday - I Thought It Was Morning, by Colour Me Wednesday". Rizkan Records.
  32. ^ "Counting Pennies in the Afterlife by Colour Me Wednesday". Genius.
  33. ^ Punknews.org (18 May 2018). "Videos: Colour Me Wednesday: "Sunriser"". Punknews.org.
  34. ^ "Colour Me Wednesday stream Teenage Fire remix of 'Blossom'". Punktastic.com.
  35. ^ Smith, Robin. "Colour Me Wednesday - I Thought It Was Morning | Album Review | By Volume" Archived 2017-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
  36. ^ "Review | Colour Me Wednesday ~ I Thought It Was Morning, GoldFlakePaint.co.uk, 17 July 2013
  37. ^ "Review | Colour Me Wednesday". Thegirlsare.com. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  38. ^ "Nobody's Business, volume one | Candy Twist Records". Candytwistrecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  39. ^ "Hell Hath No Fury Vol. 2 | Hell Hath No Fury Records". Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

Further reading

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