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The Moth & The Mirror reviewed on God Is In The TV!

The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World was released on Olive Grove Records this month. It's been getting praise left right and centre, and deservedly so!

God Is In The TV Zine are the latest website to review the album giving it a brilliant 4/5 calling it "the perfect antidote to bite and chill of winter."

Honestly, This World is out now on Olive Grove Records and available to buy on the band's Bandcamp page or alternatively you can get it on Amazon or iTunes.

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Posted Wed, 30 Nov 2011 in The Moth & The Mirror

Introducing… Secret Rivals!

Secret Rivals are an Oxford based 4-piece indie pop outfit - Clouds (synth/vocals), Jamie Corcoran (guitar/vocals), Reece Chapman (drums) and Andrew Murton (bass guitar). They’re kicking starting 2012 with the release of their new single, the double A-side, Once More With Heart / I Know Something, the follow up to their September mini-album Make Do And Mend.

Once More With Heart kicks off with a relentless dance grind between the drums and bass, before the rest of the band erupt in a clash of synth and choppy guitar. Cloud's vocal claim, "I'll decide when you've had enough" during the chorus effectively sums up a band who have infused their sound with a confident, take-no-prisoners attitude to songcraft. The second track on the release, I Know Something, is more than strong enough to have been released as a stand-alone single, making it a worthy addition to this double a-side. Layers of guitar, drums and space age synthesizers are gradually built up, gaining momentum towards an explosive climax that will leave listeners satisfied and hungry for more.

The band previously signed to London indie label Kittiwake Records in January 2011 to release the single Tonight Matthew. The build-up to this release saw them interviewed on BBC Oxford Introducing, before being invited to the BBC 6Music studios to talk with Tom Robinson. Their single was also played up by BBC Radio 1's Rob Da Bank, who named it his "Tune Of The Day". This garnered the band an exceptional amount of attention, which culminated in them sharing the stage with the likes of The Chapman Family, La Faro Summer Camp and Wilder, and also secured them a place at festivals such as Wychwood, Ley Lines Festival and Bestival.

Once More With Heart / I Know Something will be released via It’s All Happening! on 16th January 2012. "Once More With Heart" is available to stream now on Secret Rivals' artist page on our website.

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Posted Tue, 29 Nov 2011 in Secret Rivals

The Birthday Suit interview on Peenko!

The Birthday Suit have been interviewed on Scottish blog Peenko as part of their regular Scots Way-Hay feature. Guitarist Rod Jones chats about the band's debut album The Eleventh Hour, his influences and what's to come in 2012!

If you'd like a little taster of the album, you can download the track "Do You Ever?" from the ABoF Soundcloud page.

The Birthday Suit - Do You Ever? by abadgeoffriendship

The Eleventh Hour is available to buy now for £7.99 via The Birthday Suit's official website.

The Birthday Suit are currently rescheduling their recently postponed UK tour. Keep checking Rod's Facebook and Twitter page for official updates.

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Posted Mon, 28 Nov 2011 in The Birthday Suit

The Moth & the Mirror on Location TV!

The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World was released on Olive Grove Records this month and as you've probably already heard, it's been doing rather well with everyone from Drowned in Sound to The Line of Best Fit singing it praise.

Location Music TV have featured two exclusively recorded videos of the band on location in Edinburgh. You can watch the band perform the glorious track "Fire" and the gorgeous "Soft Insides" on Location Music's website.

Honestly, This World is out now on Olive Grove Records and available to buy on the band's Bandcamp page or alternatively you can get it on Amazon or iTunes.

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Posted Mon, 28 Nov 2011 in The Moth & The Mirror