Pennines - Recordings 2008–09 LP (Blue in Clear Marble Vinyl) (Due Out 04/09/2026)

Please note; this is a pre-order item due for release 4th September 2026.

The six tracks comprising Recordings 2008–09 make up the entire Pennines discography to date. In 2006 the four-piece began writing their first songs in Norwich, UK, releasing “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot…” and “Open Closed Open” in 2008 on the retroactively titled First CD (aka demo or free cd), the original physical copies of which were homespun and given away gratis at shows.

Popularized by genre forebears toe and American Football, pennines favoured arpeggiated guitar, syncopation, staccato call-and-response harmonies, and unexpected rhythm decisions. “One of the things I loved about pennines was the absolute lack of bullshit,” recalls singer/guitarist Henry Tremain, referencing the band’s straightforward approach to their sound. pennines used a clean guitar tone with no distortion or effects pedals and a DIY approach to recording, aiming for a natural representation of the songs.