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Wayter debut album reviewed by Drowned In Sound.
We're excited to report that Wayter's grunge soaked debut album, Feeding Time is picking up some excellent press this week.
Drowned In Sound awarded the album an impressive 7/10, and compared the band's sound and lyrics to the alternative stylings of Sonic Youth and Weezer.
Wayter are currently preparing for their album launch on Sunday at the Old Blue Last, London. It's going to be an amazing night, and the band will be playing alongside Steel Island and Codex Leicester - if you're in the area, make sure you come down.
You can download album track and single, Twenty, absolutely free from our Soundcloud or on Wayter's official Facebook page.
Wayter - Twenty by abadgeoffriendship
Wayter's album, Feeding Time, was released on May 30th via Naked Tree Recordings.
If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com
Knifeworld’s Thursday News Update!
We have a great collection of Knifeworld news for you this thursday afternoon, with their upcoming EP, Dear Lord, No Deal picking up three features in the print and online press.
Never ones to miss a beat, Classic Rock Prog Magazine wrote a piece about the band and their upcoming EP in their latest issue. You can check out the article below.
Next, a great opportunity to listen to, and download, EP track "Pilot Her", courtesy of Sweeping The Nation. The writer has also spun together some fascinating prose to describe the track, which we won't cheapen by quoting - it really is best that you head over there and read the full article.
Finally, the folks at Entertainment Focus helped spread the Knifeworld love by announcing the upcoming EP to their readers, and giving them a taste of what to expect.
With Dear Lord, No Deal due for release in a little over a month, it's great to see such a great response so far.
If you can't see the trailer for Knifeworld's forthcoming EP Dear Lord, No Deal below, check it out on Believers Roast's YouTube page.
Dear Lord, No Deal will be released via Believers Roast on July 4th 2011.
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Festival Spectacles announce Sightsavers partnership!
Festival Spectacles - a new take on sunglasses - have teamed up with Sightsavers, making them their exclusive charity partner.
Inspired by the iconic decade that was the 70s, Festival Spectacles are a glorious mix of fun, flare and functionality combining the rock n roll spirit of Woodstock, Isle of Wight and Glastonbury.
These sunglasses are a must have for festival goers and stylistas alike as they come equipped with six interchangeable colour lenses that can be swapped to suit your mood, outfit, or quickly replaced after your sunnies have taken an ill advised dip in the mud. Whatever your outfit, there's a lens to suit.
Festival Spectacles charity partner, Sightsavers works in more than 30 countries to prevent and cure blindness, and to support those who are visually impaired through education and training. There are 153 million people in the world who are blind simply because they have no glasses. Working with its local partners, in the last year alone, Sightsavers has prescribed glasses to 874,830 people.
Sightsavers wil be receiving a donation for every pair of Festival Spectacles sold.
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For further press information about Sightsavers, please contact Emma Blundell or Sarah Wilson in the Sightsavers media team on 01444 446723, press@sightsavers.org.
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Subba Cultcha Introduce… Wayter!
Having already given the new Wayter album Feeding Time a sterling review recently, it's no surprise that Subba Cultcha expressed their desire to have a few words with the boys...
The band talk about the recording process of the album, what they love and hate on the road and about pretending to be the son of Hercule Poirot actor David Suchet!
You can read the interview in full on the Subba Cultcha website.
Feeding Time is available to buy from HMV.com and Play.com for £7.99.
The band are on the road this week to coincide with the release, where you can catch them at the following venues:
June 2nd - Portsmouth - The Fat Fox
June 3rd - Hastings - The Brass Monkey
June 4th - Kingston - The Fighting Cox
June 5th - London - The Old Blue Last
The gig at The Old Blue Last will be the official album launch and will be in conjunction with our goodselves at ABoF and is absolutely FREE!
If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com
Gunning For Tamar interviewed on AAA Music!
Oxford boys,Gunning For Tamar released their EP Deaf Cow Motel on Walnut Tree Records this week. AAA Music took some time out to chat to the lads in between their UK tour.
The eclectic music website chat to the guys about the Oxford music scene, the band's origins and the mystery of the bands sound! You can read the full interview on AAA's website.
The free MP3 "German Treasure Island" - a track from the EP - is available as a free download now. You can also watch the official video for the track on the band's YouTube page.