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Oceansize and Porcupine Tree release joint single for Cardiacs Tim Smith…

Split Single Release:
STEVEN WILSON: Stoneage Dinosaurs // OCEANSIZE: Fear

"...this is extraordinary and timeless music..."
- Classic Rock Prog Magazine

Leader Of The Starry Skies is a tribute to Tim Smith, lead singer of Cardiacs, who has been tragically stuck in hospital for two years after suffering a heart attack. The album is due to be re-released on vinyl, as well as a new split single featuring Stoneage Dinosaurs by Steven Wilson and Fear by Oceansize.

These two tracks are taken from Leader Of The Starry Skies, and both the single and album are due for a vinyl release on the 16th April to coincide with Indie Record Store Day.

These two tracks aren't so much covers as they are tributes to one man's beautiful music; music that inspired a generation of underground musicians to pick up an instrument to create something that they wanted to hear, rather than settle for what was being played to them on the radio.

Tim Smith's cryptic and experimental songwriting style makes it impossible not to hear how much influence Cardiacs have had on the current wave of British alternative artists. Both tracks have very much been a labour of love for the artists involved, impeccably recreating the signature sound that made Cardiacs stand head and shoulders above their contemporaries.

"It would appear that more and more music lovers are embracing the notion of Independent Record Store day, and in this climate where the internet has taken over, it's cool that people still care about the stores… So with that in mind we thought it'd be prudent to draw attention to this amazing record."
- Mike Vennart (Oceansize)
Organised by ex-Cardiacs Bic Hayes and Mark Cawthra, Cardiacs' guitarist Kavus Torabi and Spratley's Japs singer Jo Spratley, Leader Of The Starry Skies features contributions from Oceansize, Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree) Andy Partridge (of XTC), Max Tundra, Knifeworld, North Sea Radio Orchestra and many more.

If you can't see the Sound Cloud waveform for Knifeworld's stunning rendition of The Stench Of Honey below, you can download the free single via our ABoF Sound Cloud.


Knifeworld - The Stench of Honey by abadgeoffriendship

Leaders Of The Starry Skies: A Tribute To Tim Smith was previously released on CD and MP3 via Believers Roast on 6th December 2010 and can be purchased from The Genepool website and iTunes.
Stoneage Dinosaurs and Fear are both taken from the album and will be released as a split single on K-Scope.

Both releases will be available to buy on vinyl from all good independent record stores on 16th April 2011.

All profits from the sale of the single and album will go directly to Tim Smith.

For more information about Leader Of The Starry Skies, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com.

Gunning For Tamar video played on NME.TV!

We've started off our Friday in a fantastic mood, as we've just heard that Gunning For Tamar's video for EP track, "German Treasure Island" is doing the rounds on music television. With less than a month until they release their EP, Deaf Cow Motel, this is a great opportunity for the lads to raise their profile, and we're sure there'll be more than a little bit of celebrating over the weekend.

NME.tv and Scuzz are both featuring the Oxford four piece's gloriously messy, paint splattered music video, so we suggest you switch off This Morning, and stalk both the channels until you've seen it. Failing that, just check out the video below.

If you can't see the video below, check it out on Gunning For Tamar's YouTube page.



If you can't see the waveform below, check out German Treasure Island on the ABoF Soundcloud page.

Gunning For Tamar - German Treasure Island by abadgeoffriendship

Deaf Cow Motel will be released via Walnut Tree Records and will be available to buy on CD and Download 30th May 2011.

If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com

The Son(s) “Dogs, Boys & Men” made Classic Rock’s Track of The Day!

Amazing news for The Son(s) camp this morning, and we here at ABoF towers couldn't be more excited.

Classic Rock have made album track, "Dogs Boys & Men" their track of the day. Get yourself over there and treat your ears - once you're done, you can download the track via the Classic Rock website.

The Son(s) debut album is released via Olive Grove Records You can buy it on CD via the Rough Trade website for £7.99.

Their single, Radar, was released via EliandOz, and is available to download via iTunes and Amazon.

If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com

Pose Victorious review on Panic Dots

Pose Victorious have picked up their first review for free single, Cold Hands//Warm Heart.

"'Anthemic' is definitely the word to use for this one and has “indie hit” written all over it." - Panic Dots

The folks over at Panic Dots got their hands on the track, and spread the love to all their readers. Get over there, read the review and then download the single on the Panic Dots website.

If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com

Download The Son(s) free MP3 on The 405

The Son(s) are giving away a free track off their amazing self titled debut album.

The 405 have always had a soft spot for our most elusive of artist(s), so you can head over there to download the track absolutely free. Wednesday's almost over, so what better time to pick up some free stuff?

The Son(s) debut album is released via Olive Grove Records You can buy it on CD via the Rough Trade website for £7.99.

Their single, Radar, was released via EliandOz, and is available to download via iTunes and Amazon.

If you'd like more information about this, our PR services or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com