Popgeekheaven Review of 'Let your free flag fly'

Really pleased with the latest review of 'Let your free flag fly' which comes from Mike Baron at Popgeekheaven. Here it is:

'Aaron Hemington’s unique synthesis ofMagical Mystery Tour era Beatles and Pet Sounds era Beach Boys forges new territory on this remarkably consistent hazy sunned psychedelic excursion. Harmonizing with himself mostly on the 4th, Hemington creates a dreamy ambience that sucks you in, beginning with the steampunk “Revelations.” He sometimes seems like Mycroft to Brian Wilson’s Sherlock. ”Enchanted Girl” is very chamber rock with its synthesized harpsichord. ”Astronomical Clock” contains a dash of Four Seasons while “Uncle Albert’s Slide Show” inevitably recalls McCartney’s Uncle Albert, and XTC as well. ”On a Summer Ride” is pure west coast dreaminess.
Four and a half stars.'

(http://www.popgeekheaven.com/music-discovery/mike-baron-reviews-midlate-september)

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Review of new album from Shindig Happening Magazine Blog

The first review of the new album 'Let your free flag fly' is in and here it is:

'A couple of years back, on constant rotation at my place was an album in thrall to The Beach Boys – rich in harmonies and stunning melodies. Bizarrely, it hailed not from California but from Rushden, Northamptonshire. Now Aaron, (for he is the The Sunchymes) is  back with a second outing that’s just as strong as its predecessor.

A few moments into the opener, ‘Revelations In Her Mind’, and you’ll know what’s coming – West Coast sunshine-pop as the Wilsons played it but with additional twists and turns. This time round Aaron has plainly been listening to a few British psych albums. For ‘Seargent Walker’ and ‘Uncle Alfred’s Slide Show’ have that sinister tweeness that characterises the best of the genre. They sound a little to me like lost ’80s mod band The Direct Hits, and that is a big compliment. '

 

Taken from Shindig! Happening Magazine

 

http://happeningmagazine.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/record-review-sunchymes.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

New Sunchymes album 'Let your free flag fly' out now

Hi there! I hope you are all well. Just a quick message to let you all know that my new album 'Let your free flag fly' is out now and is available from CD Baby, itunes and Amazon.  I guess the album is best described as Beach Boys influenced West Coast pop meets quirky English psychedelia. I have posted a few tracks on Reverbnation (www.reverbnation.com/thesunchymes) if you would like to listen. There are also previews of all the tracks at www.cdbaby.com/cd/thesunchymes I would also like to say thanks to all of you that have supported The Sunchymes so far.

best regards

Aaron

The Sunchymes appear on International Pop Overthrow compilation

Hi there

The song 'Free Rider' from the album 'Shifting Sands' appears on the International Pop Overthrow Vol 13 compilation on Not Lame Records. There's lots of cool power pop on it with about 66 tracks over 3 CD's. Its a limted edition release so get in there while you can!

The compilation is available directly from Not Lame:

http://www.notlame.com/V/A/Page_1/NLIPO13.html

cheers

Aaron

IPO Liverpool

Saw some great bands at the 2010 International Pop Overthrow Festival in Liverpool. The festival was held at the legendary Cavern Club.

For me the highlights included The Junipers, The Mayflowers and The Heath Robinson Five. However, there were so many good bands.

Check out the forthcming IPO compilation CD on Not Lame Records upon which The Sunchymes will appear! I think it is due out in August 2010.

Aaron

Download sale: Buy the album Shifting Sands for $5

Hi there

You can buy a download of the 'Shifting Sands' album for just $5 at CD Baby (this is about £3.75).

You can buy the album at this price until 5 April 2010. Just visit the following:

www.cdbaby.com/cd/sunchymes

Best regards

The Sunchymes

The Sunchymes at Not Lame

Hi there

The Sunchymes debut 'Shifting Sands' is now available from Not Lame, the legendary Power Pop distribution and recording company. Many thanks to Bruce at Not Lame for stocking and distributing the album:

http://www.notlame.com/THE_SUNCHYMES/Page_1/CDSUNCHYMES1.html

I have had a break from recording but can't wait to start again and get some more Sunchymes tracks out there. Have a few songs in mind already. Some were written a few years back and others are new..

regards

Aaron

The Sunchymes on the Shock Pop Radio show

Hi

Just thought I would let you know that Sparky at scrubradio.com will be playing some of my tracks on his 'Shock Pop' show this coming Sunday

Head on over to scrubradio on Sunday 21 Feb between 11am-2pm EST (4-7P GMT) as this is a great programme with lots of cool power pop.

Have a good weekend


Aaron

Debut album now available at Kool Kat Musik

Hi

I am pleased to annouce that 'Shifting Sands' is available from Kool Kat Musik.

Over recent years Kool Kat has developed a good reputation as a retailer of music within the Power Pop genre. Many thanks to Ray at Kool Kat for stocking the album.

I would urge people who dig powerpop to head on over to www.koolkatmusik.com as there is a great selection of albums over there.

Cheers

Aaron

The Sunchymes 'Shifting Sands' out now

The Sunchymes debut album 'Shifting Sands' is out now featuring 11 tracks that Aaron has recorded over the past couple of years. Its available in both pysical CD format and as a digital download from CD Baby. It is also available as a digital download from itunes, amazon and napster.

The music of the Sunchymes has been compared with the likes of The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Byrds, Jellyfish and The Wondermints. It is characterised by sunshine fuelled harmonies and a melodic approach which has attracted positive comments from the likes of Jeff Foskett and Nelson Bragg of Brian Wilson's band.

Check out some of the songs at

www.myspace.com/thesunchymes
www.reverbnation.com/thesunchymes