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ABoF Friday News Round-Up!
It's exactly 30 days till Christmas and we're counting down the minutes till we can kick-off our ABoF shoes, kick back, relax and kick-start the Christmas break!We're not slowing down though, oh no… As you can see from this week's Friday News Round-Up, we're busy as ever.
Enjoy the weekend folks!
The Birthday Suit making more noise!
Whilst Idlewild have been on hiatus, guitarist Rod Jones has been busying himself with his new band. The Birthday Suit have been making a big impression this month after the release of their debut album The Eleventh Hour. Artrocker were the latest to review the band's debut in this month's issue. Subba-Cultcha also gave the album a brilliant 8/10, whilst The Skinny likened the record to Idlewild's critically acclaimed albums 100 Broken Windows and The Remote Part.
The band's free download track "Do You Ever?" was also played on various programs across Amazing Radio. To ensure the the band hit the Amazing Radio chart, please go vote for the track, like it and download it from the Amazing Radio website.
A lotta love for The Moth & The Mirror!
The Moth & The Mirror have also been making waves on Amazing Radio. You can vote for them via the Audition page on Amazing Radio's site.
The band have received an overwhelming amount of love online with some great reviews from Drowned in Sound, The Line of Best Fit and Subba-Cultcha.
Spinner are going to feature the track "Fire" as their MP3 of the Day next month, watch this space for more details!
New band alert - Turnpike Glow!
We announced we are now working with Turnpike Glow this week. The band are giving away the fantastic "The Turn, The Pike And The Glow" via our Soundcloud page as a little taster of what's to come in 2012.
Turnpike Glow - The Turn, The Pike And The Glow by abadgeoffriendship
The Leisure Society Last.fm pop-up session!
Last night, The Leisure Society played a stunning set at Tamesis Dock. It was a fitting venue for the quirky folk band, with everyone enjoying this free intimate set on the water.
Last.fm's last pop-up session of the year will be with the fantastic We Are Augustines on December 12th at The Book Club. More details about that in the coming weeks!
Coming up…
Next week we're DJ-ing Geek Out at The Wheelbarrow (Camden) for the last time this year! Do come along and join the fun. The Unkindness of Ravens and Turnpike Glow are playing plus it's absolutely free - no excuses!
For more information about any of the bands mentioned here or our PR services, email info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
The Leisure Society free Last.fm pop-up session tomorrow!
The Leisure Society are set to play a FREE pop-up session for Last.fm and HP tomorrow at (24th November) Tamesis Dock. No tickets are required - anyone can turn-up at 8.30pm to watch the band perform!
HP and Last.fm announced a partnership earlier this year, celebrating the Beats audio technology that comes with HP Premium PC, laptop and tablet devices through a series of live music events and artist interviews, curated by Last.fm.
After a successful summer of secret pop-up sessions from bands like Slow Club, The Boxer Rebellion and Ghostpoet, Last.fm and HP are back with three more pop-up sessions to bookmark the end of the year as part of their Everybody On global campaign. The first of the planned late 2011 sessions was DELS who recently played a captivating set at The Lock Tavern, wowing the crowd at this packed out venue with his own unique brand of hip-hop.
The Leisure Society’s free pop-up session at Tamesis Dock seems fitting for the folk-pop band, with their poetic lyrics and rustic folk melodies perfectly matching the floating venue's warm, inviting vibrations on the water.
The band’s songwriter Nick Hemming first started his musical journey ten years ago when he became close friends with actor Paddy Considine and award winning director Shane Meadows (This Is England). This lead to a number of projects, most notably penning the scores for two of Meadows' most outstanding films, A Room For Romeo Brass and Dead Man's Shoes.
Everything changed with the arrival of Christian Hardy, who convinced Nick to reinvigorate his love affair with singing, and make the all-important move to London, where they found likeminded souls in Brighton’s Willkommen Collective. They've gone from strength to strength since releasing their debut album The Sleeper in 2009 and, their second offering Into The Murky Water in May this year.
Keep up to date on HP's "Artists' Lounge" and for the latest information on the pop-up sessions, exclusive content and artist interviews follow HP on Twitter.
Introducing… Turnpike Glow!
Turnpike Glow started life in Italy but are now UK based, bringing their sunny, quirky Phoenix influenced sound to Britain’s rainy shores. The band's first offering, The Turn, The Pike And The Glow, is being released to press and music fans alike as a free MP3 download, which will serve as a little taster of things to come in 2012!The track’s strong euphoric chorus is contrasted by minimalist verses that allow the band's strong vocal harmonies to shine through (catchy vocal harmonies being one of the band’s signature sounds). This is accomplished songwriting performed by a band that knows exactly what they're trying to achieve.
The Turn, The Pike And The Glow is available to download now from the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page.
Turnpike Glow - The Turn, The Pike And The Glow by abadgeoffriendship
Sandro Schiena (vocals / guitar / keys) and Giuseppe La Mela (vocals / bass / keys) started the band in Rome, in a scene marginalised by glossy Italian mainstream pop and insider trading. However, with their Pavement / Phoenix inspired sound, they soon found themselves supporting acts like Cooper Temple Clause, The Futureheads and The Constantines. In 2007 they started flying over to do live shows in London, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. It soon became clear that the UK was the place to be if they wanted to find a receptive audience. It wasn't long before Sandro and Giuseppe, the songwriting core of the band, moved to London armed with only their guitars and a bag full of European plug adaptors! One rainy Sunday, they bumped into Anthony J. Hutchinson (drums) and Jeremy Levy (guitar) busking on the tube in giant sombreros. They talked, they laughed and eventually, they joined forces to become… Turnpike Glow!
An official single will be released in early 2012, along with their debut EP. Keep checking the A Badge of Friendship website for details.
For more information about Turnpike Glow or our PR services, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
The Moth & The Mirror on Kemptation’s Mixtape
The Moth & The Mirror track "Fire" has featured on Kemptation's mixtape this week.
The band's debut album Honestly, This World was only released a few weeks ago and has had a brilliant response from fans and press alike. Go check out the track on Kemptation or alternatively, download it for free on the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page!
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.
If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com
The Birthday Suit reviewed on The Skinny
The Skinny Magazine have reviewed The Birthday Suit's debut album - The Eleventh Hour on their website. The review likens the record to the sound guitarist Rod Jones helped shape on Idlewild's critically acclaimed albums 100 Broken Windows and The Remote Part.
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.
We can, however, announce that he'll be playing the following three dates before the end of the year. Check out the details below:
If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com