The Field Mice were an indiepop group which formed in 1987 in London, Engla… Read Full Bio ↴The Field Mice were an indiepop group which formed in 1987 in London, England. Along with Heavenly, they were the most popular group on the legendary and influential Sarah Records label.
The band originally consisted of Bobby Wratten (vocals, guitar) and Michael Hiscock (bass), but for most of their lifespan also included Harvey Williams (guitar), Annemari Davis (keyboards), and Mark Dobson (drums). The band split up in 1991 after an unctuous tour to promote the For Keeps album, during which lead singer/guitarist Bobby Wratten announced he was leaving. He then, along with Davis and Dobson, formed Northern Picture Library. In 1995, Wratten founded Trembling Blue Stars.
Their first EP, Emma's House was released in late 1988, but it was with their 2nd single Sensitive that they first received significant critical attention with a subsequent placing in John Peel's 1989 Festive 50.
Over a three year career the band were often dogged with the reputation of having a post C86 indie pop or generic Sarah Records sound despite producing tracks with numerous styles and influences. Early singles and even their sleeves harked back to early Factory Records bands such as New Order and The Wake, with many tracks often featuring sequencers and samples. Many of the group's recordings, notably Triangle and their epic seven-minute swan song, Missing the Moon, displayed a strong influence from the popular dance music of the time. Most of the group's records were produced by Ian Catt, who later went on to perfect the pop dance sound of Missing The Moon with Saint Etienne and many other British bands of the early to mid 1990s.
A double-album compilation of the long-deleted Field Mice releases, Where'd You Learn To Kiss That Way?, was released in 1998 on the Shinkansen label and sold more copies than any Field Mice record ever sold at the time. Their entire back catalogue was reissued on CD for the first time by LTM Records in 2005.
The band originally consisted of Bobby Wratten (vocals, guitar) and Michael Hiscock (bass), but for most of their lifespan also included Harvey Williams (guitar), Annemari Davis (keyboards), and Mark Dobson (drums). The band split up in 1991 after an unctuous tour to promote the For Keeps album, during which lead singer/guitarist Bobby Wratten announced he was leaving. He then, along with Davis and Dobson, formed Northern Picture Library. In 1995, Wratten founded Trembling Blue Stars.
Their first EP, Emma's House was released in late 1988, but it was with their 2nd single Sensitive that they first received significant critical attention with a subsequent placing in John Peel's 1989 Festive 50.
Over a three year career the band were often dogged with the reputation of having a post C86 indie pop or generic Sarah Records sound despite producing tracks with numerous styles and influences. Early singles and even their sleeves harked back to early Factory Records bands such as New Order and The Wake, with many tracks often featuring sequencers and samples. Many of the group's recordings, notably Triangle and their epic seven-minute swan song, Missing the Moon, displayed a strong influence from the popular dance music of the time. Most of the group's records were produced by Ian Catt, who later went on to perfect the pop dance sound of Missing The Moon with Saint Etienne and many other British bands of the early to mid 1990s.
A double-album compilation of the long-deleted Field Mice releases, Where'd You Learn To Kiss That Way?, was released in 1998 on the Shinkansen label and sold more copies than any Field Mice record ever sold at the time. Their entire back catalogue was reissued on CD for the first time by LTM Records in 2005.
When You Sleep
The Field Mice Lyrics
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6.18 - Mary Lambert When a star is born They possess a gift or two One…
Azrail Noir ft John Well it's 9 pm, four hours of overtime I'm not working…
B.A.G Check the pain I inflict, like a convict, the Fulton…
Cake When you sleep Where do your fingers go? What do your finger…
cake- When you sleep.... where do your fingers go? what do your…
d. a. s. Won’t be around when it suits U baby That don’t suit…
Dead Swans When I look at you, Oh, I don't know what I…
Devotee Creation that never dies But still lokking for the sea Dark …
Featherheart Love, where do you go when you sleep? Holy, holy dreamin' Pu…
G. Keckens Check the pain I inflict, like a convict, the Fulton…
J Who are you I don't know who you are I think we…
Japancakes When I look at you Oh, but I don′t know what's…
John ft Azrail Noir Well it's 9 pm, four hours of overtime I'm not working…
jowall When I look at you But I don't know what's real Once…
Kenny Feinstein when I look at you oh, I don't know what I…
Long-view You don't know what you do to me You don't know…
Mary Lambert One foot in front of the other Keep breathing just like…
mary lambert. One foot in front of the other Keep breathing just like…
MIRA When I look at you Oh, I dont know what I…
My Bloody Valentine When I look at you Oh, I don't know what's real Once…
Paddy Kelly so patiently they wait for the given birth date while buyi…
Rachael's.Surrender Midnight with no bedsheets Cuz they're all on your side Mela…
S.O.S. Band Soothe you with my caress Relax, baby, lay your head…
The Dream The Chase How you gonna sleep tonight, cause I won't be by…
The swirlpool When I look at you Oh, I don't know what's real Once…
Various Artists It's funny when you find yourself Looking from the outside I…
Wonky Doll & the Echo This pain inside my brain Makes me feel insane I'm talking t…
Wonky Doll And The Echo I want to be like you I want to fly, fly,…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Field Mice:
A Wrong Turn and Raindrops Killing time on London Bridge before Catching the last train…
And Before the First Kiss You were low, we were so far from home Didn't think…
Anyone Else Isn't You Sad am I I'm sadder than sad I miss you so I miss…
Between Hello and Goodbye Correction. -- I love the way you look at me When…
Canada It breaks, time after time, your heart in two It breaks,…
Coach Station Reunion I'm so looking forward to tomorrow cause tomorrow I see you…
Couldn't Feel Safer In this dark room, in this bed When you hold me…
Emma's House Early morning by the harbour the clouds above form one sheet…
End of the Affair This is it, isn't it? This is the end For you and…
Five Moments Holding each other closely Our lips are touching My eyes are…
I Can See Myself Alone Forever Now and then it occurs to me I am still on…
If You Need Someone If you need someone to hold you when you are afraid I’ll hol…
Let's Kiss and Make Up Without beforehand thinking sometimes I say things I could n…
Missing the Moon I believe As long as we- Two are in the world We'll…
Other Galaxies You are warm and sleepy I'm holding you You are warm and…
Sensitive We all need to feel safe Then that's taken away Sometimes I…
September's Not So Far Away I will, I'll always remember The days, the nights we spent…
So Said Kay Where'd you learn to kiss that way I don't know from…
Star Of David Another late night Back from the other side of the wall It′s…
The Last Letter Here is the letter The last letter The last ever I am so…
Think Of These Things That you have a life, A life besides me Bothers the hell, …
This Is Not Here We are friends close close friends you and I I told…
This Love Is Not Wrong Why is it they cannot see any love this precious? It…
When Morning Comes To Town When morning comes to town I′ll be moving on When evening co…
Willow I said to you I'd always Want you and want you…
You're Kidding Aren't You When you say that you no longer love me When you…
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Nicolas
One of my favourite songs. The Field Mice were always able to make such a different but almost more sincere form of love song.
Mental Set
This is really really pretty. New favorite band!
rob harvey
Just started listening to this band.... So refreshing to hear a band that isn't trying to be the stone fuckin roses
freudastaire
I've read "not bad". "Not bad"? Not bad? ahahahahahahahahhahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahaha This is simply great, marvelous, wonderful, beautiful.
luisfelipecamargo backinfulleffect87
Not bad compared to Lush and Cocteau Twins maybe.
jamie 0'rourke
shame they never made the big time,i can here influence of "orange juice" very heavily in this song,and that aint a bad thing!
David Hutchison
The EP Emma's House The Field Mice's debut release I had to write to Sarah Records for my copy shocked that I was unable to get at local record store in Nottingham....I know its a time ago but you can't beat memories
ScunneredMan
If you like their sound, then search out 'Emma's House.
Tara O'Reilly
MBV has an equally beautiful song by the same name
Ruby Nicholls
Beaut. <3