Another Sunny Day
| Industry | Music |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Harvey Williams |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Indie pop music |
Another Sunny Day was a solo indie pop venture led by Harvey Williams and was affiliated with Sarah Records. Subsequently, Williams issued two albums under his personal name.
History
The concept originated in 1986 when Williams, a native of Newlyn, Cornwall, was enrolled at Plymouth Polytechnic. Upon completing his studies, he dedicated himself entirely to music. Williams secured a deal with Sarah Records and released the "Anorak City" flexi-disc in April 1988, which accompanied the Are You Scared To Get Happy? fanzine and received 'Single of the Week' honors from NME. His first official single, "I'm in Love with a Girl Who Doesn't Know I Exist," arrived two months later and also earned the 'Single of the Week' distinction. Early in 1989, Williams relocated to London. Later singles included "What's Happened?" (May 1989), "You Should All Be Murdered," and a limited edition 7-inch issued on Bob Stanley's Caff label featuring a rendition of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's "Genetic Engineering."
While Williams handled recording solo, his live performances featured collaborators such as Bobby Wratten, Michael Hiscock, and Matthew Drummond. Prior to releasing the only Another Sunny Day album, London Weekend, several singles were launched. Following this period, Williams became involved with Blueboy and produced solo albums released on Sarah and Shinkansen Records. He also contributed to projects by The Field Mice, where he became a permanent member, as well as The Hit Parade. By 2002, Williams was employed at the BBC and participated in Trembling Blue Stars.
In August 2009, London Weekend was reissued by Cherry Red Records, including six additional tracks: "Genetic Engineering," "Kilburn Towers," "It's OK If You Don't Love Me," "The Boy From St Ives," plus four-track versions of "I'm In Love With a Girl Who Doesn't Know I Exist" and "Things Will Be Nice."
Singles
| Title | Release date |
Label | Notes | UK Independent Singles Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Anorak City" | 1988 | Sarah | 6" flexi-disc | |
| "I'm in Love with a Girl Who Doesn't Know I Exist" | 1988 | Sarah | 12 | |
| "What's Happened" | 1989 | Sarah | 19 | |
| "You Should All Be Murdered" | 1989 | Sarah | 15 | |
| "Genetic Engineering" | 1989 | CAFF | ||
| "Rio" | 1990 | Sarah | ||
| "New Year's Honours" | 1992 | Sarah |
Albums
- London Weekend (1992) Sarah – compilation
Compilation appearances
- "I Want You" on Something's Burning in Paradise (1988)
as Harvey Williams
- Rebellion (1994), Sarah
- California (1998), Shinkansen
with The Hit Parade
- Sixteen Weeks (1993), Polystar