index about artists shows store contact The Minor Leagues Ben Walpole wishes he were British, fronting Pulp in 1995. Patrick Helmes wishes he were playing lead for Megadeth in 1988. But cruel fate has instead placed them both in the Minor Leagues, playing insidiously catchy indiepop for most of the last decade from their Cincinnati, Ohio homebase.

The Leagues' fifth album arrives on Datawaslost this fall, a kitchen-sink rock opera called "This Story Is Old, I Know, But It Goes On.." Equal parts Pet Sounds and Dexys Midnight Runners, the new record jumps and shimmies with the energy of its home-recorded roots - 90s Brit-pop rubs elbows with 60s soul and even a touch of 70s glam-rock, all held together by clever hooks and vibrant production. It's this melange of orchestral pop sounds that's earned their previous albums comparisons to Beulah, New Pornographers, Blur, and the Elephant 6 collective, while managing to sound almost nothing like any of them.

Joined live by John Kathman (Nirvana, 1993), Josh Combs (Kinks, 1967), Luke McGlasson (Specials, 1978), Amanda Lee Anderson (Belle & Sebastian, 1999) and Hilly Kenkel (Ronettes, 1962), the Minor Leagues are preparing to take their now-septet on the road this fall and winter, touring the Midwest and beyond in support of their new record. Discography

This Story Is Old, I Know, But It Goes On
{ DWL051 . LP . 2009 }
New album from the Minor Leagues, out November 10, and available now!
MP3s  [ Good Boys ]  [ The Love That Never Was ]
More Info . Add to Cart : $10 . iTunes Music Store . eMusic

The Pestilence Is Coming
{ DWL043 . LP . 2006 }
Orchestral pop concept album about French Canadians and the end of the world
MP3s  [ Scene It All Before ]  [ The Pestilence Is Coming ]
More Info . Add to Cart : $10 . iTunes Music Store . eMusic

Mail Order Brides
{ RUT003 . LP . 2005 }
Collection of Single of the Month Club releases

MP3  [ Don't Shoot Your Gun ]
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Datawaslost Split Single.04
{ DWL033 . EP . 2003 }
Split single with indie-popsters Morals Galore

MP3  [ Super Grass ]
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Sometimes My Arms Bend Back
{ RUT002 . LP . 2003 }
Second self-recorded & self-released album

MP3  [ Better Than Me ]
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Be Kind To Beginners
{ RUT001 . LP . 2002 }
Debut LP of lo-fi pop gems

MP3  [ Only The Beginning ]
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Website http://www.minorleaguesmusic.com Lineup Ben Walpole . Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Patrick Helmes . Guitar
John Kathman . Drums
Josh Combs . Bass
Hilly Kenkel . Vocals, Tambourine
Luke McGlasson . Horns
Amanda Lee Anderson . Keyboards
 Contact Ben Walpole . ben.caps.walpole@gmail.com
Cincinnati, OH

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