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A Genuine Freakshow UK Tour - BREAKING NEWS!
- Mark Ellen, The Word
Following A Genuine Freakshow's UK tour announcement last week, there have been some exciting developments.
The Reading based seven piece have added an extra date to their schedule, playing a rare stripped down acoustic set opening for Melissa Auf der Maur (former Hole bassist) at London's Bush Hall on May 28th - the only UK date on Melissa's European tour.
We'd also like to report that the show scheduled on the 8th May at Sub 89 in Reading has been postponed for the time being, and will be rescheduled for some point in June.
Keep your eyes peeled on the band's ABoF artist page for further announcements.
A Genuine Freakshow have already picked up a lot of support in the national media, seeing their single featured on Record Of The Day, as well as regular airplay on BBC 6 Music and Q Radio, while having the video for the single featured on NME.com.
Having already gathered a strong following in the UK, fans old and new are sure to welcome the chance to witness one of the band's outstanding live shows.
Check out their live show at one of the dates below:
30th - Night And Day - Manchester
May
2nd - The Bull And Gate - Kentish Town, London
9th - Loud & Live Bar, Star Inn - Guildford
11th - Buffalo Bar - Cardiff
14th - The Well - Leeds
23rd - The Croft - Bristol
26th - The Grove - Wimbledon
28th - Bush Hall - London
June
10th - Proud - Camden, London
To get a taste of their live show, A Genuine Freakshow are giving away their Live 2009 EP absolutely free.
All you have to do is visit their Official Website and register your details.
If you can't see the video for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness below, you can view it directly via YouTube.
Their single was released via Peartree Records on 14th March. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it here will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.
If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com
ABoF’s May Releases!
We're almost halfway through 2011, and the summer is so close you could almost taste it. Meanwhile, at ABoF HQ, we've been preparing for another month jam packed full of releases.We've got a really great selection for you this May, with everything from dark and atmospheric electro-rock, to punk soaked indie rock.
Check out our list of releases below for the full run down.
Architects Of Grace - Moments In Time
Moments In Time is the debut album from Architects Of Grace. Written and recorded largely by Duncan Robert Illing, it demonstrates strength and substance, a soundtrack to a rollercoaster of experiences.Having already drawn comparison to musical pioneers David Bowie and Trent Reznor, the digital release of the album has seen Duncan interviewed by Bass Guitar Magazine, was hailed as "...an exercise in unbridled eclecticism" by Rock Sound Magazine and album track "Oceans Of The Heart" picked as Classic Rock Magazine (online)'s track of the day.
The video for single Reflection has also been featured on This Is Fake DIY, Clash Music and Artrocker Magazine (online).
The world is sure to take notice when Procession Recordings release Moments In Time physically on May 30th.
If you can't see the waveform for album track "Oceans Of The Heart" below, check it out on the Architects Of Grace SoundCloud page, where you can also download it for free.
Oceans Of The Heart by ArchitectsOfGrace
A video was made for single and album track Reflection, and you can view it on the Architects Of Grace YouTube channel.
Gunning For Tamar - Deaf Cow Motel
It's clear that Gunning For Tamar are an extremely focused band, having spent 2010 learning to read each other like it's second nature, as the sound they have created leaves no room for complacency.Deaf Cow Motel is an ambitious EP that really pays off, showing that this four piece are more than comfortable crossing boundaries and defying the listener's expectations. This has, in no small part, been instrumental in attracting the attention of NME.com and seen them featured on the BBC Introducing in Oxford radio show.
The EP is released via Walnut Tree Records on CD and MP3 May 30th.
If you can't see the waveform for EP track "German Treasure Island" below, listen to it on the ABoF SoundCloud page. where you can also download it for free.
Gunning For Tamar - German Treasure Island by abadgeoffriendship
A video was made for EP track "German Treasure Island", and you can view it on Gunning For Tamar's YouTube channel.
Wayter - Feeding Time
After working their fans into a frenzy with the release of singles Cheese Sandwich and Twenty, internationally diverse noisemakers, Wayter, are now ready to release their debut album - Feeding Time. Having already been featured in Classic Rock (Track of the Day for “Cheese Sandwich”) and Ian Camfield's XFM Rock Show, as well as being played by XFM's John Kennedy, the band are excited to see just how high they can fly with their first LP.Feeding Time is released via Naked Tree Recordings on May 30th.
If you can't see the waveform for album track and single Twenty below, check it out on the ABoF SoundCloud page, where you can also download it for free.
Wayter - Twenty by abadgeoffriendship
A video was made for single and album track Twenty, and you can view it on Naked Tree Recordings YouTube channel.
What Would Jesus Drive - Black And Blue
Black and Blue, the debut album from What Would Jesus Drive, opens with a shriek of sirens, which sets the tone for what's to come. The album is a spectacular punch in the face, each track driven by raw guitars layered by synthesizers; sneering vocals and a cacophony of drums that make you want to trash your living room just to join in. It's a powerful return to the roots of post-punk, with enough musical innovation to create a sound that's very much lodged in the present.With the band having already been featured on Artrocker Magazine (online) and The Best In British Music Show With Tara O, the physical release of their debut album on 30th May via EyeSeeSound is sure to cause quite the explosion.
If you can't see the waveform for single and album track Fragile Mansions below, check it out on the ABoF SoundCloud page, where you can also download it for free.
What Would Jesus Drive - Fragile Mansions by abadgeoffriendship
A video was made for single and album track track Fragile Mansions, and you can view it on What Would Jesus Drive's YouTube channel.
If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com
Knifeworld unveil trailer for Dear Lord, No Deal EP
Knifeworld have just released their teaser trailer for their upcoming EP Dear Lord, No Deal.
There are some stunning psychadelic visuals in the video, as well as some behind the scenes footage of the creative process. It's certainly got us excited about the EP, and we can't wait until it's released by Believers Roast on July 4th.
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.
If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com
Artrocker Magazine (online) spread the word about A Genuine Freakshow’s UK tour.
A Genuine Freakshow announced their upcoming UK tour a few days ago, and we've already got an inbox full of press for them.
Artrocker Magazine (online) where one of the first to shout about the Reading based seven piece's impending road antics, and even shared the news that their readers can download the band's 2009 Live EP by registering at the group's official site.
Get over there to check out the dates, and bag yourself a free EP.
Full dates listed below:
April
30th - Night And Day - Manchester
May
2nd - The Bull And Gate - Kentish Town, London
8th - Sub 89 - Reading
9th - Loud & Live Bar, Star Inn - Guildford
11th - Buffalo Bar - Cardiff
14th - The Well - Leeds
23rd - The Croft - Bristol
26th - The Grove - Wimbledon
June
4th - Proud - Camden, London
If you can't see the stream for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness below, listen to it on the band's SoundCloud page.
Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by A Genuine Freakshow
If you can't see the video for the single below, check it out on YouTube
Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.
If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com
Voodoo Johnson chat to Metro (Scotland).
Voodoo Johnson have just finished their tour of the UK, and we've still got great press pouring in about their exploits.
The Birmingham lads got the chance to chat to Metro Scotland before their Glasgow gig, and told their fans exactly what they could expect from the show. Check out the full article below.
If you can't see the stream for Black Skies Mist below, listen on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
Voodoo Johnson - Black Skies Mist by abadgeoffriendship
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