NEW 3 TRACK EP
DOWNLOAD AND 10” VINYL
RELEASED ON RED TELEPHONE BOX RECORDS ON JUNE 30th
Travis are back with a new release on their own label.
The three track EP will be released on Red Telephone Box, the label on which Travis released their debut EP, All I Want To Do Is Rock, in 1996. Fran Healy, who turned designer for their debut, has once again provided the artwork. The EP will available for download and on limited edition 10” vinyl.
Produced by Emery Dobyns (Antony & The Johnsons, Patti Smith, Battles), the three songs were recorded in London’s Rak Studios and mixed in New York at Electric Lady Studios. The EP kicks off with J Smith, the title track from the forthcoming album Ode To J Smith, described by Fran as a 3 minute rock opera, it enlists the talents of The Crouch End Festival Chorus to add some epic scale to Travis's rockiest outing since their debut EP All I Want To Do Is Rock. Also included are Get Up and Sarah, the latter being unavailable elsewhere.
All Travis fans who buy from travisonline.com will be able to purchase the 10" for £3.49 or an exclusive bundle of the 3 track digital download and a signed copy of the 10" vinyl for only £3.99. This pre-order is available now!
Ode to J Smith is now complete and scheduled for release in the autumn. Details will be announced shortly. Meanwhile Travis make a one off appearance at the JJB Arena at V Festival on August 16th (Stafford) and August 17th (Chelmsford).
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Friday, 13 June 2008
Independents Day 2008
INDEPENDENT MUSIC FOR INDEPENDENT MINDS
Over the weekend of 4th July we will be dancing to the tune of the world’s independent music scene as it unites for Independents Day 08.
This is the first ever global celebration of independent music, a sector first home to artists including The Beatles, Elvis and Coldplay and still home to the likes of Radiohead, Vampire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys and Bjork.
The Albums
Along with a special double album and a series of specially commissioned TV programmes we are delighted to present this music auction, giving collectors and fans of some of the world’s most interesting artists a once-in-a-lifetime chance to grab a piece of musical history.
The Auctions
Going under the hammer are musical rarities, money-can’t-buy experiences and personal artist collectibles. The auction presents an opportunity for the industry to raise money for charity as well as putting a unique spotlight on the companies, special qualities and talents which exist in the indie sector.
http://www.independentsday08.com/
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Soulwax - Part of the weekend never dies
Soulwax spent 2 years on the road being filmed and blowing minds ...
Don't believe me?
Here's the proof!
DVD release coming soon, watch this space!
www.piasrecordings.com
Don't believe me?
Here's the proof!
DVD release coming soon, watch this space!
www.piasrecordings.com
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Awesome New Roots Manuva Video!
Our friends across at Ninja Tune made us chuckle this morning with the amazing new Roots Manuva video, even better than "Witness?" you be the judge ...
http://www.myspace.com/rootsmanuva
http://www.myspace.com/rootsmanuva
Funeral For A Friend - New Single Incoming!
‘Waterfront Dance Club / Beneath The Burning Tree'
double A-side single out July 14th 2008
Join Us Records
Three gold selling albums. nine Top 20 singles. Half a decade of global touring taking in Singapore, Thailand, Australasia, Japan, America and every corner of Europe. Twenty plus magazine front covers. FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND are truly a phenomenon.
And in 2008 they are embarking on the greatest part of their adventure yet. They have formed their very own record label, the bullishly titled Join Us Records. Funded by Ingenious Music and built on Integral’s (a division of PIAS) formidable infrastructure, this is a move that has energised and excited the Welsh quintet in equal measure.
“We were fortunate to be on a major label for the past five years,” says bassist Gareth Davies, “Now we are in a great position to take the time investment that they have already put into us, and walk away, and start afresh, with a clean slate and with the fanbase already in place. This is a great stepping stone for us.”
‘Waterfront Dance Club’ and ‘Beneath The Burning Tree’ will be Funeral For A Friend’s fans first chance to hear the newly invigorated band’s current sound. Drawing fire from the muscular intensity of their earlier material and melding it seamlessly to the melodic intelligence of latter albums ‘Hours’ and ‘Tales Don’t Tell Themselves’, this new material shows the band to be as incisively relevant as ever. WDC will be available as a free download from July 14 and both tracks will grace a limited edition 7” from the same date.
Now with their own hands at the tiller, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND look destined to add another scintillating chapter to their incredible story.
Catch the guys at one of their following UK dates:
Jun 28 - Woodstock, WAKESTOCK FESTIVAL
Jun 30 - Manchester, Academy 3
Jul 1 - Glasgow, King Tuts
Jul 2 - London, Kings College
Jul 4 - Newport, TJ's
Jul 5 - Abersoch, WAKESTOCK FESTIVAL
Jul 6 - Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, ZOO THOUSAND & EIGHT FESTIVAL
double A-side single out July 14th 2008
Join Us Records
Three gold selling albums. nine Top 20 singles. Half a decade of global touring taking in Singapore, Thailand, Australasia, Japan, America and every corner of Europe. Twenty plus magazine front covers. FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND are truly a phenomenon.
And in 2008 they are embarking on the greatest part of their adventure yet. They have formed their very own record label, the bullishly titled Join Us Records. Funded by Ingenious Music and built on Integral’s (a division of PIAS) formidable infrastructure, this is a move that has energised and excited the Welsh quintet in equal measure.
“We were fortunate to be on a major label for the past five years,” says bassist Gareth Davies, “Now we are in a great position to take the time investment that they have already put into us, and walk away, and start afresh, with a clean slate and with the fanbase already in place. This is a great stepping stone for us.”
‘Waterfront Dance Club’ and ‘Beneath The Burning Tree’ will be Funeral For A Friend’s fans first chance to hear the newly invigorated band’s current sound. Drawing fire from the muscular intensity of their earlier material and melding it seamlessly to the melodic intelligence of latter albums ‘Hours’ and ‘Tales Don’t Tell Themselves’, this new material shows the band to be as incisively relevant as ever. WDC will be available as a free download from July 14 and both tracks will grace a limited edition 7” from the same date.
Now with their own hands at the tiller, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND look destined to add another scintillating chapter to their incredible story.
Catch the guys at one of their following UK dates:
Jun 28 - Woodstock, WAKESTOCK FESTIVAL
Jun 30 - Manchester, Academy 3
Jul 1 - Glasgow, King Tuts
Jul 2 - London, Kings College
Jul 4 - Newport, TJ's
Jul 5 - Abersoch, WAKESTOCK FESTIVAL
Jul 6 - Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, ZOO THOUSAND & EIGHT FESTIVAL
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