Brilliant new collection of songs from MatinÃ©e's truly international coterie of pop stars. The disc kicks off with a firm favorite from Denmark's Northern Portrait entitled 'Stirling Moss' which establishes a car racing theme rather nicely. Scottish popkids Strawberry Whiplash answer the challenge with new smash 'Boy in the Bubble Car,' while Australian legends the Lucksmiths deliver their swansong recording with the predictably stunning 'Get-to-bed Birds.' Sweden's the Electric Pop Group is represented with perhaps their strongest song to date 'Believers,' while Clay Hips American expats living in Germany and Ireland don't disappoint channeling their inner Pet Shop Boys with 'Disappointed.' the album's centerpoint sees the return of England's mighty Tender Trap after four years with the new classic 'Danger Overboard,' and Australia has it's second contender with the very welcome return of SimpÃ¡tico and new favorite 'Australian Idle.' Finland's Cats on Fire begin the year with a fantastic new song called 'The Hague,' while Scotland is back in fine form with Bubblegum Lemonade and 'Cuts Like a Dream.' Finally, American hipsters Math and Physics Club break a two-year silence with a great new song called 'I Keep to Myself,' and Australia's the Guild League soundtrack the final lap of the compilation with the lovely 'Bookmark.' Demonstrating the continuing strength of the label's roster, this timeless collection is a vital release for the MatinÃ©e faithful and a fantastic introduction to some of the best indie bands of today.

Tracklist:

Stirling Moss - Northern Portrait
Boy in the Bubble Car - Strawberry Whiplash
Get-to-Bed Birds
Believers - The Electric Pop Group
Disappointed - Clay Hips/Kenji Kitahama/Andrew Leavitt
Danger Overboard - Rob Pursey/Elizabeth Morris/Katrina Dixon/Ame
Australian Idle - Simpatico
Hague, The - Cats on Fire
Cuts Like a Dream - Bubblegum Lemonade
I Keep to Myself - Math and Physics Club
Bookmark

UPC: 884501251686
Label: Matinee
Release Date: 2.1.11
Format: CD

Matinee Grand Prix - The Matinee Grand Prix (CD)