My Wet Calvin

2024 • 50 x handmade CD-R • Digital Single

“Kissos” is the new Greek-voiced track by My Wet Calvin, co-produced by Yannis Veslemes, almost 10 years after their first collaboration on two songs from the album Happened Before. It was first performed live in 2018, at an anniversary event for Laternative radio show and, after being recorded at the forest, it was treated by Veslemes and Yiotis Paraskevaidis at AUX studio. It’s finally being released, on the occasion of My Wet Calvin’s 20th anniversary, in two formats: a collector’s self-release on CD in a handmade gunpowder-covered case — to be given out to 50 viewers at Death Disco on 7/12 — and digitally a few days later by Just Gazing.

Music: My Wet Calvin
Words: Aris Nikolopoulos
Co-produced by Veslemes + My Wet Calvin
Mixed by Giotis Paraskevaidis at AUX
Mastered by: Ekelon

7—12—2024 • Death Disco, Athens

My Wet Calvin @ Death Disco
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Meet Up Festival
by Make Me Happy Records
w/ Viceroy
Start: 21.00
Admission: 10€

Facebook event

2024 • Digital • Self-released

On the occasion of their 20 years anniversary MWC release one of the first tracks they ever recorded, the first track they ever played live. GIB, recorded in mono with guitar, bass, drum machine programmed on Reason and keyboards played on Yamaha PSR-47, captures the aesthetic of the band’s first recordings, the one that ran through almost all their self-releases from 2004 till 2010, when the their first “proper” album was released. The track is a tribute to the original “movement” of Greek indie bands (GIB). More to come.

The first track ever to be played by MWC, Mikro Mousiko Theatro, early 2005.

Camera/direction: Maria Nikolopoulou
Editing: Panos Oikonomou

2024 • Cassette • Veego Records

MWC were born 20 years ago, during the CD era and it was in that format that we documented our first demos for playing on home hi-fis and car stereos, we distributed our self-releases. We temporarily abandoned it around 2006 by distributing Alice Says in the form of a blank CD-R, while we returned to it for the 2 “official” albums in 2010 and 2012, but always accompanied by vinyl releases, which was then back in fashion. And although our musical “formation” had been in the cassette era – rarely “official”, more often illegally compiled by the neighbourhood record shop – our music had never been released in that format. The time is now though, with the new Veego Records compilation “Trippy Summer Vibes vol. 4”, the established summer sampler (sic) of the label that this year includes our cover on Yiannis Floriniotis “Melodia”.

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In May 2023 My Wet Calvin presented “Mystery 106 Chamomile – Transit”, a concert/guided tour from the roof of a traveling tourist bus. For five days, the bus traversed Western Athens, following the route of the Eleusinian Mysteries procession. In the LiFO x Elefsis 2023 podcast (greek content) you can listen to an audio recostruction of the event.

2024 • Veego Records • Digital single

“Melodia” was nominated for the stormy national final of the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest, performed by Yannis Floriniotis and the Garbi sisters. The song was not selected, Anna Vissi travelled to Holland with “Oto-Stop” and “Melodia” was never officially released, surviving in an archive video of an ERT tribute show to Floriniotis. My Wet Calvin, revisiting yet another rare moment in domestic music history, deconstruct the disco original at a lower tempo, like a 45 that, by mistake, was played at 33 rpm.

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Produced by My Wet Calvin
Lyrics-Music: Yannis Petritsis
Mix: Yiotis Paraskevaidis
Mastering: Ekelon
Cover Image: Tasos Vrettos

2024 • 7inch single • Veego Records

On the occasion of the Record Store Day 2024, Veego Records presents a new double A-side single by MWC that compiles the recent digitally released covers on Peppino di Capri’s “Melancholia” from the mid-60s and Giannis Floriniotis’ “Melodia” from the early 80s. On the sleeves, 2 photos of photos the band discovered by accident and decided to rework, as part of the project.

From an old EOT poster, found at a 2-star hotel lobby in Selianitika, Aegion.

From the 1983 collective edition “Kati to Oraion” , image taken by Tasos Vrettos at a plaster statues in Alimos.

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Melancholia video was shot during 2023 summer vacations by the members of the band in Mathraki, Kimolos, Corfu and Akoli.

Edited by Panos Oikonomou

2023 • Veego Records • Digital single

“Melancholie”, originally by german sensation Die Bambis, was a huge success in our country by Peppino Di Capri back in 1965, that great that he even sang it in Greek. The lyrics, “Melancholy of September…”, accurately capture the Greek spirit, after the end of summer and vacations. The start of school, university exams, a new beginning in some other city or maybe another country will carry the marks of summer with them. Like the humidity that brings a forgotten, weathered greek tourism poster from the 70s at a travel agency. The classic song has never been covered by any alternative band, and this is a huge challenge for My Wet Calvin. The sad vocals of the Athenian duo combined with 80s synths make it sound like an electric, autumn rain.

(press release by Veego Records)

Performed by My Wet Calvin
Music: Conny Fuchsberger
Lyriccs: Νίκος Μαστοράκης
Produced and mixed by My Wet Calvin + Yiotis Paraskevaidis
Mastering: Ekelon

23—9—2023 • PLYFA, Athens

In September 2023, the musical constellations, the distant stars, the meteors, the pulsars, the black holes, and the zodiac circles that make up the sonic universe, where the generations of MySpace, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other lovers of social isolation have been wandering for the last 20 years, gather in the same space for a two-day, two-stage festival. The festival explores the sonic and artistic identity of a significant part of the past, present, and future of the local scene.

More about AFF23

After successfully embarking for 6 consecutive rides with the double-decker bus to Eleusis, My Wet Calvin will play a regional yet important summer gig presenting their new greek lyrics repertoire.

15—7—2023 • Velvet Gardens Fest • Argolida

Quite a few years after the Velvet Rooms and the Velvet Bus, MWC join The Callas, PapithedogTV & Lou on an all-day event at the legendary Ionas Bros estate at Thermisia, close to Ermioni, Argolida. Set up your tent inder the olive trees and be prepared for a group exhibition, screenings and DJ sets.

More info about Velvet Gardens

24, 25, 26, 27, 28—5—2023 • Athens → Elevsis

My Wet Calvin are presenting a concert-guided tour on the upper deck of an open-top sightseeing bus that will trace the route once taken by the procession leading to the Eleusinian Mysteries.

Meandering from the Dromokaiteio Psychiatric Hospital to that of Dafni, from the Diomedes Botanical Gardens to the port town of Skaramagas, from the River Kifissos to Lake Koumoundourou, from the rock group Diafana Krina to the bouzouki player Giorgos Zampetas, and from the song “O Babis o Flou” to Gaddafi, passengers on this sightseeing bus will go on a peculiar tour taking in “sights” and stories on the western outskirts of Athens that are often overlooked. The concert to be given on this moving bus features an expanded version of Chamomile, an anthology composition first released by the band in 2020.

Stay tuned for more info: https://2023eleusis.eu/en/events/mystirio-106-chamomili-dieleysis-2023-05-24/

7—12—2021 • Athens University

As part of the Logothetis International Centenary Symposium we meet Maria-Dimitra Baveli and Aggelos Panou and other musicians for a new performance of the work “Resurrections” of the pioneer composer.

Tuesday 7 December at 15:00 at the School of Philosophy on the University Campus of Zografou.

More on the symposium program here: https://tinyurl.com/y365zkrb

Chamomile Live was one of (if not the) last concert to be held in front of real people in Greece. It happened in late September 2020, just before the endless 2nd greek lockdown hit. A few items from that gig’s merch remained, including some handmade chamomile multi-use masks and are now available to order via Inner Ear’s bandcamp page.

20—9—2020 • Chaidari

My Wet Calvin present their latest single “Chamomile” at the park at Iera Odos & Athinon Avenue in Chaidari with a 5-piece band. Free admission.

Chamomile video was filmed in May 2020 in the historical center of western Athens that is formed by Kavalas Ave., Thivon Ave and Iera Odos, as well as in the city center.

CREDITS
Directed by Panos Oikonomou & MWC
Edited by Panos Oikonomou

2020 • Inner Ear • 30g Chamomile packs x 100 • Digital single

TRACKLIST
01 • Chamomile

CREDITS
Chamomile was recorded at the Forest, Iera Odos, Palataki Kindergarten and at Tanant Studio.

Composed, performed and arranged by My Wet Calvin
Words: Aris Nikolopoulos
Produced by My Wet Calvin + buildings at night
Drums played by Kriton Belonias
Mastering by Giannis Christodoulatos/Sweetspot

2020 • Inner Ear Records

Includes previously unreleased track “Alfie Says”.

CREDITS
Written and produced by My Wet Calvin.

2012 • Inner Ear
5 x 7” Box Set x 300 • CD x 1000 • Digital

TRACKLIST

5 x 7” Box Set • INN051L
A1 Don’t Go
A2 Homeless Ego
B1 Alice Says
B2 The Future
C1 XS Underwear
C2 I Don’t Want To Sing These Songs Anymore
D1 Humble
D2 Super Jefrio Galaxy (7” edit)
E1 Choirs
E2 What Do You Say (7” edit)

CD • INN51
01 Choirs
02 I Don’t Want To Sing These Songs Anymore!
03 XS Underwear feat. Stella
04 Alice Says
05 Homeless Ego
06 Don’t Go
07 Humble
08 What Do You Say?
09 The Future
10 Super Jefrio Galaxy feat. Egg Hell

ΚΡΕΝΤΙΤΣ
Produced and mixed by Felizol, Sillyboy, Coti K, Giorgos Priniotakis and Nikos Triantafyllou. Mastered by Giannis Christodoulatos/Sweetspot.

2011 • Just Gazing • 7inch x 500

TRACKLIST
A I Don’t Want To Sing These Songs Anymore (Single Version)
B Missed Flight (Sillyboy Rework)

CREDITS
Produced by Sillyboy
Mastered by Leon Segka

2011 • Giganto
Strip cards x 100 • Comic audiobook x 300

TRACKLIST
1 Humble
2 The Light Will (Exposed By Observers Remix)

CREDITS
Neurotica is a hybrid publication collecting all 100 strips that were distributed for free as separate comic strips drawn on cardboard during the MWC appearance at the Erotica Strip Club. Both the strip cards and the book were accompanied by codes for music download.

Music & lyrics: My Wet Calvin
Mixed and mastered by Nikos Triantafyllou
Comic art and book design by Tassos Papaioannou

ΚΡΕΝΤΙΤΣ
Directed by Vag Bessis & MwC
Edited by Theo Demiris
Taken from “All Great Events”

CREDITS
Directed by Theo Demiris & Vag Bessis
Taken from the album “All Great Events”

CREDITS
Directed by Wind Cinema & MwC
Edited by Vag Bessis & Theo Demiris
Shot on Super8 by Yannis Yaxas
Starring Katerina Chryssanthopoulou and Benoit Durandin.
Taken from “All Great Events” album

2010 • Archangel Music • LPx300 • CDx1000 • Digital

TRACKLIST
1. Gaze/Blindspot
2. Part Two
3. Bess Mc Neal
4. Missed Flight
5. Laps
6. Grandchild
7. Sweet and Sour
8. Morning Tide
9. Movements on the Surface
10. Tangerine Girl
11. The Light Will
12. Stay with me

CREDITS
Produced and mixed by Ottomo and My Wet Calvin.
Guest musicians: Drums by Kriton Belonias. Bass by Kostas Vavoussis. Cello by Stavros Parginos. Sax by Monika. Vocals by Katerina Papachristou.
Mastered by Petros Siakavelas at Digital Press.

Promotional video about My Wet Calvin’s collective artwork project and tribute concert for debut album “All Great Events” between 8 & 15 December 2009 at Six D.O.G.S. multi-space, Athens.

Edited by: Panos Oikonomou

2020 • Self released • Furry teddies + CDr x 100

TRACKLIST
1. Good Boy Bad Boy
2. 2 Star Hotel Room
3. Lesson
4. Can’t Play The Piano (Keep Trying)

CREDITS

Teddy was distributed for free during MWC’s appearance at Yuria Festival, at Vinyl Microstore, December 2007.

Recorded and mixed by MWC except #2 mixed by Nikos Triantafyllou.
Vocals and piano on #2 by Monika.

2007 • Self-released • Blank cd-r x 150

TRACKLIST
1. Alice Says

CREDITS
Alice Says was distributed for free to random attendants of the MWC appearance at European Music Day 2007 at Klafthmonos Square, Athens.

Produced and mixed by Giorgos Priniotakis & My Wet Calvin.

2006 • CDr x 25 • Self-released

“Vile Stories” was distributed in a very limited quantity to the attendants of Loukas Bartatila’s  thesis presentation at the Architecture School of the University of Thessaly. The compilation was curated by MWC who contributed with 3 unreleased tracks.

TRACKLIST
1. My Wet Calvin – Au Revoir
2. Tzavaras – Go/Play
3. Marwhat – Joint The Club
4. Hometaping – Certificate
5. My Wet Calvin – Part One
6. The Fuzzy Nerds – Anaesthesia (City Version)
7. My Wet Calvin – Adult

2006 • Self-released • CDr x 150

TRACKLIST
1. Sweet’n’sour
2. The Everybody Left Song
3. Laps
-. Missed Flight

CREDITS
Distributed for free at the MWC appearance with Mary & The Boy and Monika at Gagarin 205 on December 23, 2006.

Recorded and mixed by MWC except #1 mixed by Nikos Triantafyllou.
Mastered by Giorgos Priniotakis at Artracks.
Sax on #1 by Monika. Vocals on #3 by Yodashe.

2006 • Self-released • CDr x 50

TRACKLIST
1. Householders
-. Dannyboy feat. Yodashe

CREDITS
“Householders” was distributed for free to the first 50 attendants of the MWC concert at Small Music Theater on  March 24, 2006.

Recorded and mixed by MWC in Akrata, Achaia.
Keyboards on #1 by Monika. Vocals on hidden track by Yodashe.

2005 • Self-released • CDr x 100

TRACKLIST
1. Single Issue
2. Tangerine Girl
3. XS Underwear

CREDITS
“Have A Tangerine” was distributed for free to random attendants of the MWC support appearance with Lali Puna at An Club, Athens.

Recorded and mixed by MWC at the Forest.

2005 • Self-released • Jeans pocket + CDr x 100

TRACKLIST
1. Bess McNeal
2. Jaywalk
3. Summer Crap
4. Land Of The Fat
5. Rustle
-. Lay A Whisper

CREDITS
“My Greatest Hits” was distributed for free to the attendants of the very first MWC concert at the Small Music Theater on January 2, 2005.

Recorded and mixed by MWC at the Forest.