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la famille Catastrophe
Indie / Pop / Shoegaze

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la famille Catastrophe: General Info

Member Since	3/29/2007
Band Members	Simon (acoustic guitar, vocals), Emma (vocals), Tim (electric bass)
Influences	The Pebbles compilations, Dr Seuss, The Monkees, The Moomins, My Bloody Valentine, Bagpuss, Ride, Noggin The Nog, The Dandy Warhols, Terry Wogan
Record Label	unsigned
Type of Label	None

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About la famille Catastrophe

La famille Catastrophe is the solo project of Simon from electro-indie-poppers mutt ramon. He has recently been joined on vocals by Emma from dance act moontown and on bass bv Tim in what some (but not many) have called Dorchester's first supergroup:

Simon recorded the 4-track debut "Voici... La Famille Catastrophe EP" which can be purchased from MyHoney Records (Italy) or Vollwert Records (Germany), or directly from us for £3.99 (inc. postage to anywhere in the world) by clicking on the Paypal button below:

voici

This EP includes tracks:

1) The Cafe Song
2) Happenings
3) Sunny Days
4) If You Called Me

Hopefully, another EP featuring all 3 members will be recorded soon.

A version of The Cafe Song also features on the Vol 8 Compilation from Series Two Records (July 2008):

vol8

LFC played as a 3-piece for Lostmusic Presents... at The Enterprise in London on 26th Sept 2008, as can seen here and on the Videos page:

Outside at the Enterprise, London

Theme Song at the Enterprise, London

Sunny Days at the Enterprise, London

Simon also played live as La Famille Catastrophe at Exeter Goes Pop! (Jan 2008), IndieTracks Festival 2007, and Mocophone (Sheffield, 2007):

muttwho

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Just Tim	Oct 7 2008 7:42 PM Yay for LFC!! I wrote a new song but i dont think it could ever be an lfc song cus its just plain wierd www. myspace. com/dorsetheadrush
The Melting Ice Caps	Oct 1 2008 8:35 PM I wish you contentment in that Cheshire town.
The Melting Ice Caps	Oct 1 2008 8:16 PM Thanks! I enjoyed your set, too. David
Lostmusic Presents	Sep 28 2008 12:19 PM Thanks for playing. Really enjoyed your set! :-)
My Honey Records	Sep 28 2008 9:31 AM Great! really cool video! I like the new outside! have you listened the new lmall album? you can download it by theyr website: www. lmall. it :) paolo
Series Two Records	Sep 25 2008 1:06 PM Hi Simon, I just reviewed your album http://eveninthefuture. blogspot. com/2008/09/la-famille-catastrophe-self-titled-ep. html hugs, Christopher
Series Two Records	Sep 16 2008 10:41 AM Series Two Records released a new 5 CD compilation album. Read more information here Full Track listing The compilation 5 CD set features 118 artists and 390 minutes of music. The Compilations feature artists from all over the world including bands from (12) states of USA, Sweden, United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Norway, Peru, Argentina, Spain, Costa Rica, Australia, Taiwan, Australia, Japan, Indonesia,New Zealand, Serbia, China, Canada, Germany, Russia, Switzerland and Philippines.
audiomantra*	Sep 13 2008 6:35 PM .. Hello La Famille Catastrophe* In Perú we are listening to you! xtian***
audiomantra*	Sep 1 2008 6:47 PM Saludos desde Perú La famille Catastrophe *** y nos oimos por audiomantra* Otras Vertientes Sònicas Xtian * * *
My Honey Records	Jul 31 2008 9:39 PM Supercool! My favourite is the cafe song!
Series Two Records	Jul 23 2008 5:48 AM Series Two Records released La Famille Catastrophe- Café Song on a 4 CD compilation album. Read more information here Full Tracklisting
My Honey Records	Jun 5 2008 5:04 PM
Symfoniorkestern	Apr 13 2008 7:24 PM
Music Transfer Protocol	Mar 23 2008 8:57 PM MUSIC TRANSFER PROTOCOL lance son 3ème programme d’échanges entre groupes du Nord de la France, du Nord de l’Angleterre et de Belgique. Et comme d’habitude, ça démarre avec le NORTHERN SOUNDS FESTIVAL à Noyelles-Sous-Lens, le 1er week-end d’Avril… Retrouvez également l’ensemble de ces groupes sur notre compilation NORTHERN SOUNDS#3, offerte avec le n°1 des Incoronptibles, un nouveau fanzine disponible très prochainement… Achetez-vos billets sur ticketnet. fr
The Foster Kids	Feb 17 2008 7:51 AM That being the case just who were the Monkees!!!
The Foster Kids	Feb 16 2008 10:21 AM That really is a great poster, did the greatest band of all time give you their permission?
My Honey Records	Jan 24 2008 9:53 PM Hi Simon, thanks for your news!!! How are you? I like your songs, respect for la famille Catastrophe! paolo
mocophone	Jan 24 2008 2:27 PM Hey! Great to hear from you and that you're gigging! Moco isn't the same without your songs about cats, enlightening many a dreary thursday! Will check out your gig videos now, Louis p.s. dyou know any good places to play in Exeter? Might go on a west country jaunt sometime.
Lucky Misu	Jan 20 2008 8:30 AM New EP released at www.corpid-label.de. Free download
My Honey Records	Dec 25 2007 10:12 AM Merry Christmas Simon! Say Hi to your children! :) Paolo
LLDT	Dec 6 2007 11:26 PM Hello... Thanks for adding LLDT! Cool stuff!! Please check out my low-fi demos, and tell me what you think of the ideas... Take it with retarded amounts of ease, -Rich (LLDT)
Numberdan	Oct 25 2007 7:11 PM Alright Simon. Here's something you could do if you're in Sheffield next weekend. Hope all's good.
Johan Hedberg	Oct 12 2007 7:30 PM hey simon! im happy you like it. what do you mean about the caps? do you mean the language ?
A Smile and a Ribbon	Aug 8 2007 7:31 AM Thanks a lot! It was great meating you too. Sad that our shows ran into eachother, i wanted to see your new project! cheers Martin
Robert Church and the holy community	Jul 31 2007 10:16 PM Hello! Liked your set a lot. One of us is almost from vivalla... Cheers.
College Pinks	Jul 30 2007 10:54 PM An utterly charming performance from the whole family! And Pussy Thompkins stayed in my head for far longer than it should have! A great start to a great Sunday at Indie Tracks - cheers!
Lucky Misu	Jul 20 2007 5:17 PM I can't wait to see the video! How did it go?
Half-handed Cloud	Jul 8 2007 9:38 PM nice...
Salty Pirates	Jul 7 2007 8:49 AM Have they banned public smoking in UK? Such a shame the way they do that across the planet, its only Denmark left soon. Thanks for the nice comment. We like your music to. Just like Pablo we dont mind that you cant sing and that your guitarr play is shabby. we like we like
Tony Leach	Jun 30 2007 6:14 PM I really like The Paolo Song- the tune and lyrics are sort of haunting. I think it would be even more effective if the recording was better, and more voices on the Doo Da Doo bits perhaps? Good track sir
The Electric Pop Group	Jun 28 2007 1:38 AM Hello Simon! Thanks for the add and your nice comment, sorry for the late reply! You are making great pop tunes too! Take care and have a nice summer! Best wishes, The Electric Pop Group.
we are soldiers we have guns !debut album out NOW!	Jun 18 2007 8:10 AM That's nice to know! And I will, trust me. How did you like the album?
My Honey Records	Jun 14 2007 6:28 AM ..good morning Simon!! :)
The Marygreenes	Jun 11 2007 4:12 PM Thanks for the add Simon, it was nice to meet you too, hope to see you around soon. Best wishes Vicki and David, the marygreenes
Saturnin	Jun 8 2007 9:41 AM no album or single, but may be soon. I'm working on...:)
ANT	Jun 7 2007 8:55 PM oh many thanks Simon :) yes always beware of squashing animals!
we are soldiers we have guns !debut album out NOW!	Jun 5 2007 10:25 AM Hi simon, thanks! I'm quite happy with the new look too, mustasches have been wasted on men for too long. :) Cool that you like To meet is murder, I hope the music won't disapoint you... best //malin
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