http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3161&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rssBeloved in their native Britain, the Housemartins were radio and TV staples throughout their short-lived recording career, which encompassed two proper studio albums and a slew of B-sides. Musically, the band combined the indie guitar pop of the Smiths with a surprising feel for American gospel and soul (which often came out in their cover songs and a cappella B-sides). Stylistically, the band possessed more than a touch of the cheeky, subversive Northern humor of the Beatles and the "just one of the lads" retro aesthetic of Madness. Deemed too English and political for American audiences, the Housemartins did have two songs that earned heavy rotation on U.S. college and alternative radio: "Happy Hour" and "Five Get Overexcited." Band member Paul Cook went on to become Fatboy Slim, while lead vocalist Paul Heaton formed the Beautiful South, another fine pop band that received but did not deserve the dreaded "too English for America" tag. - NDEDINAJangle Popen720Sat, 18 May 2013 16:55:48 +0000 http://static.rhap.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3161&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss Beloved in their native Britain, the Housemartins were radio and TV staples throughout their short-lived recording career, which encompassed two proper studio albums and a slew of B-sides. Musically, the band combined the indie guitar pop of the Smiths with a surprising feel for American gospel and soul (which often came out in their cover songs and a cappella B-sides). Stylistically, the band possessed more than a touch of the cheeky, subversive Northern humor of the Beatles and the "just one of the lads" retro aesthetic of Madness. Deemed too English and political for American audiences, the Housemartins did have two songs that earned heavy rotation on U.S. college and alternative radio: "Happy Hour" and "Five Get Overexcited." Band member Paul Cook went on to become Fatboy Slim, while lead vocalist Paul Heaton formed the Beautiful South, another fine pop band that received but did not deserve the dreaded "too English for America" tag. - NDEDINA http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.39756404&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss Jangle Pop Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The Housemartins Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.39756404 alb.39756404 The Housemartins art.3161 9.99 London 0 Hull 4 - (Rarities Edition) alb.39756404 http://static.rhap.com/img/170x170/6/6/9/4/2294966_170x170.jpg 2010-08-10 00:00:00.0 2010-08-10 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.39756404&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.39756404&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29553705&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss Jangle Pop Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The Housemartins Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.29553705 alb.29553705 The Housemartins art.3161 16.99 London 0 Hull 4 (Deluxe) alb.29553705 http://static.rhap.com/img/170x170/4/5/6/2/2292654_170x170.jpg 2009-08-11 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29553705&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29553705&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.38363247&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss Jangle Pop Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The Housemartins Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.38363247 alb.38363247 The Housemartins art.3161 9.99 London O Hull 4 alb.38363247 http://static.rhap.com/img/170x170/1/0/0/1/2301001_170x170.jpg 2010-05-04 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.38363247&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.38363247&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-housemartins%2Fdiscography.rss