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The Hefner Soul – EP

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The Hefner Soul

 

Originally released March 1998 on Too Pure

 

Featuring the tracks ‘Flowers’, ‘A Hymn For The Coffee’, ‘Broodmare’ (with Suzanne from Rhatigan on drums), ‘The Girl From The Coast’ (with Scott Acomba on guitar and backing vocals) and ‘More Christian Girls’ (with Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian on organ), The Hefner Soul 10-inch EP marked the band’s first release on Too Pure. Breaking God’s Heart had already been recorded at the time of The Hefner Soul’s release; ‘Flowers’ and ‘More Christian Girls’ were both tracks left over from the Breaking God’s Heart sessions. The remaining three songs were all home recordings.

Lee Remick/School Girls’ Knees – Single

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Lee Remick

 

Originally released February 1998 on Boogie Wonderland, limited to 500 vinyl copies.

 

Recorded at Cafe Eric in Greenwich, Lee Remick, a particularly personal song, would become Hefner’s second single, released along with the b-side ‘School Girls’ Knees’. The band were beginning to actively gig as a three-piece and recording several demos, many of which remain unreleased to this day.

Pram Town ethical t-shirts

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Pram Town shirts

 

Ethically produced, organic Darren Hayman t-shirts. These t-shirts are manufactured by EarthPostive Apparel and are made to demonstrate the highest possible environmental, social and ethical standards. The shirts are produced solely using renewable green energy from wind and solar power. They are also ethically made; The manufacturing facilities have been audited by the Fair Wear Foundation and are being licensed by the FLO Fairtrade Labelling Organisation. The shirts are made from 100% organic cotton.

Available in four sizes, and two colours.

 

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The French – classic shirts

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The original The French t-shirt designs: look like you’ve been a fan since the very beginning. Now only available in Women’s Skinny Fit (only for the very petite!).

Buy classic The French shirt



The Devotion Chamber – cassette

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Devotion Chamber

 

Originally released 1996.

 

Hefner’s first release, The Devotion Chamber, was really a solo project, although Antony sings backing vocals. Released on four-track cassette, it features early versions of ‘May God Protect Your Home’, ‘The Sweetness Lies Within’, ‘I Stole A Bride’, and ‘You’ve Been Prayed For’, and is long-deleted.