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Me And My Drummer release video for ‘Gun’!
"...lose yourself in the sounds of indie-pop duo
Me and My Drummer." - i-D
"...hauntingly gorgeous..." - DIY
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt."
- The Line of Best Fit
"...an enthralling piece of synth pop with a real sense of art." - Clash
Me And My Drummer have released their new video for Gun, taken from second album Love Is A Fridge, out now via Sinnbus and available to buy on iTunes.
The video for Gun premiered on i-D and you can also watch it now via the band's YouTube channel.
After the surprisingly folky Blue Splinter View and the drum-driven Pentonville Road, the ease of Gun seems to suit Me And My Drummer down to the ground, showing a more colourful side to this amazing band.
Love Is A Fridge is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey and also includes their single Easy On Me, which you can watch it now via the band's YouTube channel.
The album is ten perfect tracks nothing short of an electropop masterpiece as Matze Pröllochs and Brandi traverse a wide and varied soundscape. Her vocals are stronger than ever, enough to match the soulful electropop tones of Florence Welch or Jessie Ware. An album that musically covers a huge range of styles and ideas maintaining its bold feel and flavour for experimentation all the way through. If you imagine Bat For Lashes meets Lykke Li you’re close, but there’s something somewhat celestial about Me And My Drummer that sets them apart.
Me And My Drummer have received acclaim from a range of sources, but most recently, their single Blue Splinter View was played on Lauren Laverne's BBC 6Music show. The duo have also received praise from the likes of XFM, BBC Radio 1, NME, Rolling Stone, MTV, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Clash and The 405 and with a strong following in their home country, the band are making a bold step forward once again with their second album. The Berlin based dream pop duo are also set to play various festivals in Europe this Summer such as Fuchsbau Festival in Germany and Weisenrock Festival in Austria.
Love is a Fridge is out now via Sinnbus and is available to buy on iTunes and stream on Spotify.
Me And My Drummer + We Are The City confirmed for The Great Escape!
We're extremely pleased to announce that Berlin-based electro pop duo Me And My Drummer and Canadian alt-rock three piece We Are The City will be making their way across the pond for Brighton's esteemed The Great Escape Festival from May 19th - 21st 2016.
Me And My Drummer will be performing twice - first on Friday May 20th at 12.30am at Brighthelm and later that day at 3.15pm at Horatios on the Brighton Pier. The duo will also be performing in London at the Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen on Monday May 23rd.
Me And My Drummer recently released their new video for Easy On Me, taken from second album Love Is A Fridge, which out now via Sinnbus and available to buy on iTunes.
Love Is A Fridge musically covers a huge range of styles and ideas maintaining its bold feel and flavour for experimentation all the way through. If you imagine Bat For Lashes meets Lykki Li you’re close, but there’s something somewhat celestial about Me And My Drummer that sets them apart. The Duo have received acclaim from a range of sources, but most recently, their single Blue Splinter View was played on Lauren Laverne's BBC 6Music show. The duo have also received praise from the likes of XFM, BBC Radio 1, NME, Rolling Stone, MTV, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Clash and The 405 and with a strong following in their home country, the band are making a bold step forward once again with their second album.
Me And My Drummer's label mates We Are The City will also be joining them at The Great Escape on Saturday May 21st at 4pm at Green Door Store and also at 12.30am (Sunday 22nd) at Brighthelm. The trio will also be performing in London at Birthdays on Sunday May 22nd.
You can check out the band's latest single Kiss Me, Honey - from the album Above Club - on the band’s YouTube channel now.
With a blend of Cayne McKenzie’s tropical keys and distant ethereal vocals with Andrew Huculiak’s tribal drums and David Menzel's minimalist and atmospheric guitar, the trio create a whirlwind of music that elevates the listener to new heights. There’s also a strong message of positivity in the lyrics as, faced with the trials and tribulations of life, no matter how tempting withdrawal from the world can be, it’s important to power through and find the strength to carry on.
Above Club is out now via Sinnbus and is available to buy on iTunes.
Me And My Drummer release video for ‘Easy On Me’!
"...hauntingly gorgeous..." - DIY
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt."
- The Line of Best Fit
"...an enthralling piece of synth pop with a real sense of art." - Clash
Me And My Drummer have released their new video for Easy On Me, taken from second album Love Is A Fridge, out now via Sinnbus and available to buy on iTunes. The Berlin based dream pop duo are also set to play The Great Escape in Brighton on Friday May 20th and the Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen on Monday May 23rd.
The video for Easy On Me premiered on Glamcult, you can also watch it now via the band's YouTube channel.
The band have had to deal with their fair share of set backs over the past few years, from singer Charlotte Brandi breaking her foot and suffering from laryngitis just before they were about to head on tour, to throwing away a whole album of material and starting from scratch. The video draws on these feelings of frustration and the duo's determination to overcome these obstacles.
Love Is A Fridge is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey and includes recently released singles Blue Splinter View and Pentonville Road.
The video for Pentonville Road is available to watch now via the band's YouTube channel.
The album is ten perfect tracks nothing short of an electropop masterpiece as Matze Pröllochs and Brandi traverse a wide and varied soundscape. Her vocals are stronger than ever, enough to match the soulful electropop tones of Florence Welch or Jessie Ware. An album that musically covers a huge range of styles and ideas maintaining its bold feel and flavour for experimentation all the way through. If you imagine Bat For Lashes meets Lykki Li you’re close, but there’s something somewhat celestial about Me And My Drummer that sets them apart.
Me And My Drummer have received acclaim from a range of sources, but most recently, their single Blue Splinter View was played on Lauren Laverne's BBC 6Music show. The duo have also received praise from the likes of XFM, BBC Radio 1, NME, Rolling Stone, MTV, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Clash and The 405 and with a strong following in their home country, the band are making a bold step forward once again with their second album.
Love is a Fridge is out now via Sinnbus and is available to buy on iTunes and stream on Spotify.
Me And My Drummer’s album ‘Love Is a Fridge’ out now!
"...hauntingly gorgeous..." - DIY
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt."
- The Line of Best Fit
"...an enthralling piece of synth pop with a real sense of art." - Clash
Berlin based electro pop duo Me And My Drummer’s latest album Love Is A Fridge is out now via Sinnbus and is available to buy on iTunes.
Love Is A Fridge is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey and includes recently released singles Blue Splinter View and Pentonville Road.
The video for Blue Splinter View premiered on The Skinny and was directed by Berlin filmmaker Søren Schaller, watch it now on the band's YouTube page.
The video for Pentonville Road premiered on Clash and you can also watch it now via the band’s YouTube channel.
The track is also available to stream now on Spotify.
New album Love is a Fridge is ten perfect tracks nothing short of an electropop masterpiece as Matze Pröllochs and Brandi traverse a wide and varied soundscape. Her vocals are stronger than ever, enough to match the soulful electropop tones of Florence Welch or Jessie Ware. An album that musically covers a huge range of styles and ideas maintaining its bold feel and flavour for experimentation all the way through. If you imagine Bat For Lashes meets Lykki Li you’re close, but there’s something somewhat celestial about Me And My Drummer that sets them apart.
Me And My Drummer have received acclaim from a range of sources, but most recently, their single Blue Splinter View was played on Lauren Laverne's BBC 6Music show. The duo have also received praise from the likes of XFM, BBC Radio 1, NME, Rolling Stone, MTV, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Clash and The 405 and with a strong following in their home country, the band are making a bold step forward once again with their second album.
Love is a Fridge is out now via Sinnbus and available to buy on iTunes.
Me And My Drummer release video for ‘Pentonville Road’!
"...hauntingly gorgeous..." - DIY
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt." - The Line of Best Fit
"...an enthralling piece of synth pop with a real sense of art." - Clash
Berlin based electro pop duo Me And My Drummer have released their brand new video for second single, Pentonville Road, taken from their forthcoming album Love Is A Fridge, out February 12th 2016 via Sinnbus.
The video premiered on Clash and you can also watch it now via the band’s YouTube channel.
"Pentonville Road is about a woman who is looking into a photo album and sees all the snapshots of a past relationship. Photos of places they have been together and of people the two have met - it’s about that sentimental feeling you get when you look back to a time that is over,” explain the band.
The track is also available to stream now on Spotify.
New album Love is a Fridge is ten perfect tracks nothing short of an electropop masterpiece as Matze Pröllochs and Brandi traverse a wide and varied soundscape. Her vocals are stronger than ever, enough to match the soulful electropop tones of Florence Welch or Jessie Ware. An album that musically covers a huge range of styles and ideas maintaining its bold feel and flavour for experimentation all the way through. If you imagine Bat For Lashes meets Lykki Li you’re close, but there’s something somewhat celestial about Me And My Drummer that sets them apart.
Me And My Drummer have received acclaim from a range of sources, but most recently, their single Blue Splinter View was played on Lauren Laverne's BBC 6Music show. The duo have also received praise from the likes of XFM, BBC Radio 1, NME, Rolling Stone, MTV, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Clash and The 405 and with a strong following in their home country, the band are making a bold step forward once again with their second album.
Love is a Fridge is due for release on February 12th 2016 via Sinnbus.
Me And My Drummer release new single ‘Pentonville Road’!
"...hauntingly gorgeous..." - DIY
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt." - The Line of Best Fit
Berlin based electro pop duo Me And My Drummer have unveiled second single, Pentonville Road, taken from their forthcoming album Love Is A Fridge, out February 12th 2016 via Sinnbus.
Pentonville Road is "about a woman is looking into a photo album and she sees all the snapshots of a past relationship. Photos of places they have been together and of people the two have met - it's about that sentimental feeling you get when you look back to a time that is over,” say the band.
Pentonville Road premiered on Notion Magazine's website and it's available to stream now on Spotify.
Me And My Drummer's video for single Blue Splinter View is also available to watch now on YouTube.
New album Love is a Fridge is ten perfect tracks nothing short of an electropop masterpiece as Matze Pröllochs and Brandi traverse a wide and varied soundscape. Her vocals are stronger than ever, enough to match the soulful electropop tones of Florence Welch or Jessie Ware. An album that musically covers a huge range of styles and ideas maintaining its bold feel and flavour for experimentation all the way through. If you imagine Bat For Lashes meets Lykki Li you’re close, but there’s something somewhat celestial about Me And My Drummer that sets them apart.
Love is a Fridge is due for release on February 12th 2016 via Sinnbus.
Me And My Drummer unveil dreamy video for Blue Splinter View!
"...hauntingly gorgeous..." - DIY
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt." - The Line of Best Fit
Berlin based electro pop duo Me And My Drummer recently announced their second album Love Is A Fridge, due for release on February 12th 2016 via Sinnbus. The first track released from the album is Blue Splinter View and the band have just unveiled the video. In a nutshell, the band describe the video as featuring a "sad lady spinning in space," but we'll let you take a look for yourself.
The video for Blue Splinter View premiered on The Skinny and was directed by Berlin filmmaker Søren Schaller, watch it now on the band's YouTube page.
Blue Splinter View is one of the more introspective tracks on Love Is a Fridge. The song meanders through an Americana drenched verse, Charlotte Brandi's voice coming over almost as if she is singing a lullaby as a tambourine keeps the beat in the background. The strings that enter in the bridge hint at an impending change, however the power of the chorus, with it's choral, passionate vocals still knocks you back with it's power. In her own words Charlotte says it's "about spinning on your own axis in space", the lyrics eluding to the complex feelings we are confronted with during a break up, where the former partners remain close.
New album Love is a Fridge is ten perfect tracks nothing short of an electropop masterpiece as Matze Pröllochs and Brandi traverse a wide and varied soundscape. Her vocals are stronger than ever, enough to match the soulful electropop tones of Florence Welch or Jessie Ware. An album that musically covers a huge range of styles and ideas maintaining its bold feel and flavour for experimentation all the way through. If you imagine Bat For Lashes meets La Roux you’re close but there’s something somewhat celestial about Me And My Drummer that sets them apart
Blue Splinter View is out now and available on iTunes with Love is a Fridge slated for release on February 12th 2016 via Sinnbus.
Me and My Drummer return with track Blue Splinter View!
"...hauntingly gorgeous..." - DIY
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt." - The Line of Best Fit
Me and My Drummer have returned after 3 years to bring us their fantastic new track Blue Splinter View, which is available now via Sinnbus. This is the first track released from their second album, Love is a Fridge out February 12th 2016.
Blue Splinter View premiered on The Line of Best Fit and is available to stream now on Spotify.
Blue Splinter View is one of the more introspective tracks on Love Is a Fridge. The song meanders through an Americana drenched verse, Charlotte Brandi's voice coming over almost as if she is singing a lullaby as a tambourine keeps the beat in the background. The strings that enter in the bridge hint at an impending change, however the power of the chorus, with it's choral, passionate vocals still knocks you back with it's power. In her own words Charlotte says it's
"about spinning on your own axis in space", the lyrics eluding to the complex feelings we are confronted with during a break up, where the former partners remain close.
New album Love is a Fridge is ten perfect tracks nothing short of an electropop masterpiece as Matze Pröllochs and Brandi traverse a wide and varied soundscape. Her vocals are stronger than ever, enough to match the soulful electropop tones of Florence Welch or Jessie Ware. An album that musically covers a huge range of styles and ideas maintaining its bold feel and flavour for experimentation all the way through. If you imagine Bat For Lashes meets La Roux you’re close but there’s something somewhat celestial about Me And My Drummer that sets them apart
Blue Splinter View is out now and available on iTunes with Love is a Fridge slated for release on February 12th 2016 via Sinnbus.
Me And My Drummer: Latest remix single and Sofar Sounds session!
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt..."
- The Line of Best Fit
Leftfield alt pop duo Me And My Drummer released their debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey this year via Sinnbus. Since the album's release, the Berlin two-piece have had a very warm welcome from the UK press with The 405, The Line of Best Fit, This Is Fake DIY, BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens, XFM's John Kennedy and many more singing them praises.
Hot on the heels of the release of their las single 'Don't Be So Hot', their label present a brilliant new remix of the track by Tale Of Us & The/Das.
The band also recorded an intimate live session with Sofar Sounds when they hit London in October. The session has just been released and you can watch it via the Sofar Sounds YouTube page. Sofar stands for 'Songs From A Room', and is a movement which brings music lovers together in secret living room locations across the world to hear the most cutting edge artists - perfect for Me And My Drummer.
This year, the band released three singles - You're A Runner, Heavy Weight and Don't Be So Hot - all of which have received support from XFM's John Kennedy and Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6Music's
Tom Ravenscroft and Chris Hawkins and BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens. The videos for the single have received support from Artrocker, NME, Spinner, The 405 and various music websites and blogs online.
If you can't view our Me And My Drummer video playlist below, you can watch My And My Drummer's videos on the Sinnbus Records YouTube channel.
Two remixes of the album track "Phobia" - the bretonLABS remix and La Boum Fatale Euphobia remix - are also available to download via the Sinnbus Records Soundcloud page.
With brilliant press already received in their native Germany from Rolling Stone, MTV, Musikexpress and Radio 1, Me And My Drummer prove they are one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Germany in a long while as they blend their collective influences to create music that is beguiling and sublime. Now, the duo prepare for another busy year in 2013 with another single planned from The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey, an edit of "Rain Kids", which will come with another sublime video. They've also got various festivals planned throughout Europe and the UK but start the year with the Saarang Festival in India. After all this, expect a second album to drop in late 2013 - we're already excited!
If you'd like to speak to the band, would like a copy of the album for review or if you'd like any more information about Me And My Drummer or our PR services please contact info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Me And My Drummer: ‘Don’t Be So Hot’ (Tale Of Us & The/Das remix)
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt..."
- The Line of Best Fit
- The Line of Best Fit
Leftfield alt pop duo Me And My Drummer released their debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey last month via Sinnbus.
The band have been making waves throughout muso circles this year with the build-up to the album having already released three singles - You're A Runner, Heavy Weight and Don't Be So Hot - all of which have received support from XFM's John Kennedy and Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6Music's Tom Ravenscroft and Chris Hawkins and BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens. The videos for the single have received support from Artrocker, NME, Spinner, The 405 and various music websites and blogs online.
Hot on the heels of the release of then single 'Don't Be So Hot', their label present a brilliant new remix of the track by Tale Of Us & The/Das.
If you can't view our Me And My Drummer video playlist below, you can watch My And My Drummer's videos on the Sinnbus Records YouTube channel.
Two remixes of the album track "Phobia" - the bretonLABS remix and La Boum Fatale Euphobia remix - are also available to download via the Sinnbus Records Soundcloud page.
On the album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey, there's a real feeling that you're taking an intimate journey with the band from start to finish. Starting introspectively with "Phobia" the track builds and crescendos into a gloriously epic finish. Single "You're A Runner" follows suit starting quietly, climbing to a glorious cacophonous end and before you know it, it's over - a beautiful little slice of intelligent pop. With "The Wings" however, there's a change of pace. There's something slightly triphop about the simple, off-kilter beats and Charlotte's delicate, harrowing vocals sliding seductively over the music, akin to bands like Portishead and Lamb. It's after this track that the album starts to change direction with "Down My Couch" and "Heavy Weight". The latter's summery dance pop beats and interesting breakdowns could easily contend with the best of what the alternative side of the pop has to offer - imagine if Florence Welch fronted Friendly Fires. Me And My Drummer' journey reaches its completion on a quiet note - "Runner (Reprise)". But as the last track comes to a close, you'll find yourself hitting the play button all over again as each track reveals something new upon each listen.
With brilliant press already received in their native Germany from Rolling Stone, MTV, Musikexpress and Radio 1, Me And My Drummer prove they are one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Germany in a long while as they blend their collective influences to create music that is beguiling and sublime.
If you'd like to speak to the band, would like a copy of the album for review or if you'd like any more information about Me And My Drummer or our PR services please contact info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Me And My Drummer’s debut album ‘The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey’ out now!
"...an immaculate construction that feels altogether heartfelt..."
- The Line of Best Fit
Leftfield alt pop duo Me And My Drummer release their debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey today via Sinnbus.
The band have been making waves throughout muso circles this year with the build-up to the album having already released three singles - You're A Runner, Heavy Weight and Don't Be So Hot - all of which have received support from XFM's John Kennedy and Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6Music's
Tom Ravenscroft and Chris Hawkins and BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens. The videos for the single have received support from Artrocker, NME, Spinner, The 405 and various music websites and blogs online.
If you can't view our Me And My Drummer video playlist below, you can watch My And My Drummer's videos on the Sinnbus Records YouTube channel.
On the album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey, there's a real feeling that you're taking an intimate journey with the band from start to finish. Starting introspectively with "Phobia" the track builds and crescendos into a gloriously epic finish. Single "You're A Runner" follows suit starting quietly, climbing to a glorious cacophonous end and before you know it, it's over - a beautiful little slice of intelligent pop. With "The Wings" however, there's a change of pace. There's something slightly triphop about the simple, off-kilter beats and Charlotte's delicate, harrowing vocals sliding seductively over the music, akin to bands like Portishead and Lamb. It's after this track that the album starts to change direction with "Down My Couch" and "Heavy Weight". The latter's summery dance pop beats and interesting breakdowns could easily contend with the best of what the alternative side of the pop has to offer - imagine if Florence Welch fronted Friendly Fires. Me And My Drummer' journey reaches its completion on a quiet note - "Runner (Reprise)". But as the last track comes to a close, you'll find yourself hitting the play button all over again as each track reveals something new upon each listen.
Two remixes of the album track "Phobia" - the bretonLABS remix and La Boum Fatale Euphobia remix - are available to download via the Sinnbus Records Soundcloud page.
Charlotte Brandi and Matze Pröllochs met in Tübingen (Matze's hometown), Germany, whilst working in a theatre; they were both stage musicians signed on for three productions in a row but it was their mutual musical inspirations that brought them together. The pair site Micachu And The Shapes, Beach House, The Roots, Ella Fitzgerald and M.I.A. as some of their melodic influences. Hip hop, electro and pop have all had a baring on how they write music, which is clear to hear on The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey.
With brilliant press already received in their native Germany from Rolling Stone, MTV, Musikexpress and Radio 1, Me And My Drummer prove they are one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Germany in a long while as they blend their collective influences to create music that is beguiling and sublime.
If you'd like to speak to the band, would like a copy of the album for review or if you'd like any more information about Me And My Drummer or our PR services please contact info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Me And My Drummer’s ‘Don’t Be So Hot’ EP - out now!
"...clearly a band with ideas and a sound they can proudly call their own..." - The 405
Me And My Drummer have released their latest EP Don't Be So Hot via Sinnbus.
The EP includes edits of album tracks "Don't Be So Hot"; and "Heavy Weight" - two tracks that couldn't be more different but display the skill and talent Me And My Drummer have for writing gorgeous, layered pop melodies whether they be synth-laden dance hits or more introverted alt-indie ballads. The EP also includes two remixes, one of "Phobia"remixed by label mates La Boum Fatale and another of "Mother Shell", also from their album. Both remixes turn the tables on both tracks, giving them a real dance-y backbone.
The video for "Don't Be So Hot" is available to watch on Sinnbus' YouTube page.
La Boum Fatale's remix is available to download via Sinnbus' Soundcloud page.
The video for the EP's title track has already been making a lot of noise online, so be sure to check it out on the band's YouTube page. Their recently released free track Heavy Weight,
(the follow-up to debut single You're A Runner) received support from BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens, XFM's John Kennedy and Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6Music's Chris Hawkins and Tom Ravenscroft. The video for 'You're A Runner' was also featured on NME, Spinner and Artrocker.
With their debut album 'The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey' due for release on October 29th 2012, Me And My Drummer prove they are one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Germany in a long while as they blend their collective influences to create music that is beguiling and sublime.
Me And My Drummer will be in the UK from October 22nd-25th, playing a free album launch show at London's Hoxton Bar & Kitchen on the 25th.
If you'd like to speak to the band when they are in the UK, would like a copy of their EP or album for review or if you'd like any more information about Me And My Drummer or our PR services please contact info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Me And My Drummer unveil latest video for ‘Don’t Be So Hot’
Leftfield, Berlin based alt pop duo Me And My Drummer have released their latest video for 'Don't Be So Hot'. This is a track featured as an edit on their forthcoming EP of the same title - Don't Be So Hot (out October 15th) - and also features on their debut album The Hawk The Beak, The Prey (out October 29th).
You can watch the video for 'Don't Be So Hot' on YouTube.
The EP includes edits of album tracks “Don’t Be So Hot” and “Heavy Weight” - two tracks that couldn’t be more different but display the skill and talent Me And My Drummer have for writing gorgeous, layered pop melodies whether they be synth-laden dance hits or more introverted alt-indie ballads. The EP also includes two remixes, one of “Phobia” remixed by label mates La Boum Fatale and another of “Mother Shell”, also from their album. Both remixes turn the tables on both tracks, giving them a real dance-y backbone.
La Boum Fatale's remix is available to download via Sinnbus' Soundcloud page.
Me And My Drummer recently released the free track Heavy Weight, which was the follow-up to their debut single You're A Runner, both received support from BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens, XFM's John Kennedy and Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6Music's Chris Hawkins and Tom Ravenscroft. The video for 'You're A Runner' was also featured on NME, Spinner and Artrocker.
The video for Heavy Weight is available to watch now on Sinnbus records' YouTube page.
With their EP 'Don't Be So Hot' and debut album 'The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey' both out in October, Me And My Drummer prove they are one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Germany in a long while as they blend their collective influences to create music that is beguiling and sublime.
Me And My Drummer will be in the UK from October 22nd-25th, playing a show at London's Hoxton Bar & Kitchen on the 25th.
If you'd like to speak to the band when they are in the UK, would like a copy of their EP or album for review or if you'd like any more information about Me And My Drummer or our PR services please contact info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Me And My Drummer: Album Date Change, Videos and News!
Berlin duo Me And My Drummer have been doing so well in Europe with TV, radio and other press commitments and an extensive touring schedule that their label - Sinnbus - have decided to put back the UK release of their forthcoming debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey. The much anticipated album, which was originally planned for release on 24th September 2012, will now be released on 29th October 2012.
The band recently performed a very special, intimate set for the Berlin Sessions. The session was recorded in Zwingli Church, Friedrichshain and it's a brilliant chance to see the band perform a more "chilled out" version of their songs including the forthcoming single Don't Be So Hot.
Me And My Drummer recently released the free track Heavy Weight, which was the follow-up to their debut single You're A Runner, which received support from BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens, XFM's John Kennedy and Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6Music's Chris Hawkins and Tom Ravenscroft. The video for the previous single was also featured on NME, Spinner and Artrocker.
The video for Heavy Weight is available to watch now on Sinnbus records' YouTube page.
Heavy Weight is available to download from the Sinnbus Soundcloud page now.
Their next single, out on October 15th will be Don't Be So Hot, which will feature a brand new video. This is just before the band fly over to the UK for press commitments and some very special shows - more information on those shows very soon!
If you'd like to speak to the band when they are in the UK or if you'd like more information about Me And My Drummer, PR services or anything else please contact info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
A Badge of Friendship Update: Music, Comedy and More!
Now we're officially striding through the last half of 2012, we thought it was about time we sent out an update. 2012 has been our busiest year yet working on a variety of wonderful clients from Last.fm to comedian Doug Stanhope and an array of wonderful bands and labels.
If you'd like to read more about our PR and event management services, please check out our ABoF case studies pdf which you can download online. If you'd prefer to get in touch personally, please drop us an email here: info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Coming up...
We're about to add an array of wonderful new clients and projects to the ABoF roster - we've not announced all of the bands, comedians and new projects we're working on just yet but we're not ones for holding back the good stuff so we thought, why not just announce them here? Don't say we don't spoil you!
We're very excited to be working on comedian Dave Hill's forthcoming book Tasteful Nudes. The multi-talented Mr. Hill has appeared on the US TV show The King of Miami, currently appears as on-air talent for HBO and Cinemax and currently fronts the band Valley Lodge and plays guitar with Walter Schreifels' (Rival Schools, Quicksand) solo band and Diamondsnake, a hard rock band also featuring Moby. Tasteful Nudes will be released in October, we'll have more information on this release and Dave very shortly.
Continuing on from last year's pop-up sessions, we're working with Last.fm on their Originals sessions. These sessions are an intimate an exclusive look at new and established artists featuring interviews and exclusive live performances.
Berlin based duo Me And My Drummer have already released two tracks from their forthcoming debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey and the anticipation is building. Hailed as a cross between Florence + The Machine, Bat For Lashes and Delphic, they've already got John Kennedy and Mary Anne Hobbs (XFM), Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) and Tom Ravenscroft and Chris Hawkins (BBC 6Music) signing them praises. The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey is out on September 24th via German label Sinnbus.
Scottish band State Broadcasters release their second album Ghosts We Must Carry via Olive Grove Records on September 24th. They just released a free download of the album track "Trespassers" with another to follow in August just before the album's release.
Another fantastic Olive Grove release coming up is Jo Mango’s album Murmuration. Having already collaborated with Vashti Bunyan and Devendra Banhart, this much anticipated album will showcase Jo’s brilliant songwriting talents as a solo performer.
Also watch out for new artists Cara Mitchell, The Maginot Band, Verse Metrics, Jonny & The Giros, Shirock, Damian Cox, Humphrey Milles, The Jar Family plus more releases from ABoF favourites Atom Eye, Turnpike Glow, The Birthday Suit and The Murder Barn. We'll be posting out information on all of these very soon!
2012 so far...
It's been a year of great releases so far here at ABoF towers. However, not only have we been working with some of the finest new bands around, we also had the chance to work with controversial comedian Doug Stanhope and top music sharing platform Last.fm.
Doug Stanhope released his latest DVD Before Turning The Gun On Himself back in March and completed another successful UK tour, which ended on a high to a packed out audience at the Hammersmith Apollo. The DVD was released to rapturous reviews with Doug appearing in the Shortlist, Rock Sound, MOJO, Nuts and Front on the run up to its release.
After the success of their pop-up sessions with HP last year, Last.fm asked ABoF to event manage their media party with HP earlier this year. The party was to celebrate the activity their activity in 2011 with David Guetta headlining the event.
We've been working with even more brilliant new bands this year, we’re very proud of the quality of our roster this year. We would love to list all the amazing bands we've worked with this year but instead we've put them all on this handy Soundcloud set and you can also read about some of our highlights below!
Knifeworld returned with their strongest release to date - Clairvoyant Fortnight. The EP followed 2011's critically acclaimed EP Dear Lord, No Deal and their 2009 debut album Buried Alone: Tales of Crushing Defeat. Prog Magazine and Rock A Rolla heralded the EP a success and special praise went to their brilliant (and slightly mental!) video for 'Clairvoyant Fortnight', which featured snooker legend Steve Davis.
Scots boys Vigo Thieves have gone from strength to strength providing T in the Park with this year's 2012 theme tune, playing the BBC Introducing stage, packing out shows in Scotland and appearing on Classic Rock, Drowned in Sound, Spinner and NME.com to name but a few.
French Wives have also been flying the flag for talent in Scotland. They released their album Dream of the Inbetween this year with everyone from BBC 6Music, The Line of Best Fit, The Herald, The Fly and The Skinny Magazine singing them praise.
If you'd like more information on anything you've read here or our PR services, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Berlin duo Me And My Drummer’s next offering will be the free download single Heavy Weight, taken from their spectacular forthcoming debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey.
Heavy Weight is the follow-up to the band’s debut single You’re A Runner, which received support from BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens, XFM’s John Kennedy and Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6Music’s Chris Hawkins and Tom Ravenscroft. The video for the previous single was also featured on NME, Spinner and Artrocker.
Vocalist Charlotte Brandi’s lilting vocals and synths with Matze Pröllochs’ off-kilter beats merge beautifully creating gorgeous layers of sound that strike the perfect balance between dance, electro and whimsical pop - imagine Delphic fronted by Florence Welch or Marina Diamandis (of Marina and The Diamonds) and you’re half way there.
The video for Heavy Weight is available to watch now on Sinnbus records' YouTube page.
Charlotte and Matze met in Tübingen (Matze’s hometown), Germany, whilst working in a theatre; they were both stage musicians signed on for three productions in a row but it was their mutual musical inspirations that brought them together. The pair site Micachu And The Shapes, Beach House, The Roots, Ella Fitzgerald and M.I.A. as some of their melodic influences. Hip hop, electro and pop have all had a baring on how they write music, which is clear to hear on The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey.
Heavy Weight will be available to download from the Sinnbus Soundcloud page on 25th June 2012 and will be followed by the band’s debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey out on 24th September 2012.
If you would like more information about Me And My Drummer or our PR services please contact info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Me And My Drummer release single “You’re A Runner”
German duo Me And My Drummer release their debut single You're A Runner today, via Berlin based label Sinnbus.
You're A Runner is available to download now for a limited time only via the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud.
The single is about "someone driven to the edge and an abyss" says singer Charlotte Brandi. "The singer embodies the voice in her head, 'the angel on her shoulder' so to speak." The track builds around this theme with Matze Pröllochs' steady beats acting as a backbone to the melody, which builds perfectly. Charlotte's deliberately off-kilter vocals crescendo into gorgeous lilting tones that match the intense and explosive chorus. You'e A Runner makes a worthy comparison to epic, alternative modern pop acts such as Florence + The Machine and Bat For Lashes.
The video for You're A Runner is available to watch now on YouTube.
Charlotte Brandi and Matze Pröllochs met in Tübingen (Matze's hometown) in Germany whilst doing theatre work. They were stage musicians signed on for three productions in a row. Their mutual inspirations brought them together and those inspirations range far and wide. The pair site Micachu And The Shapes, Beach House, The Roots, Ella Fitzgerald and M.I.A. as some of their melodic influences. Hip hop, electro and pop have all had a baring on how they write music, which is clear to hear on their forthcoming album The Hawk, The Beak , The Prey, out in September.
You're A Runner has already received heavy support from Amazing Radio and BBC 6Music's Tom Ravenscroft and XFM's Mary Anne Hobbs and John Kennedy. With their debut album out in September the band have a busy summer ahead touring and sharing their music with as many people as possible.
In a market saturated by saccharine indie pop nonsense, fluffy haircuts and skinny jeans, Me And My Drummer are a breath of fresh air with music that will not only appeal to a wide audience but a sound that has real soul and depth.
If you would like more information about Me And My Drummer or our PR services please contact info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
ABoF April News: ABoF Podcast, Bands, New Music
We're back after a short Easter break and raring to go. We've got news about Last.fm's Turn On The Sound Inside live series, new bands and new releases plus we've just started a series of podcasts for our friends up north - Glasgow PodcART.
Free MP3s can always be downloaded from our Soundcloud page and any other information you need about the artists, labels and other companies we work with can be found on our official website. Thanks for reading - we hope you have a great month ahead!
A Badge of Friendship Podcast on Glasgow PodcART
It's been a long time coming but we've finally managed to get it together and record our first podcast with Halina from Glasgow PodcART. The PodcART crew are good friends of ours and have agreed to feature a regular monthly podcast that will aim to bridge the gap between the Scottish scene and what's happening down south.
The first episode was recorded back in March and has just gone live. We chat about our work with Doug Stanhope, Last.fm, our bands and other activity around A Badge of Friendship.
You can listen to the full podcast on the Glasgow PodcART website.
New Bands, New Releases, New Music!
German duo Me And My Drummer are set to make their impression on the UK music scene as they get ready to release their single You're A Runner on May 14th 2012, via Berlin label Sinnbus. They're new to the ABoF roster and they're already causing quite a stir with their video on NME and support from XFM's John Kennedy and Mary Ann Hobbs, BBC 6Music's Tom Ravenscroft and Amazing Radio.
After the release of their acclaimed single Younger, French Wives have released a stream of the album track "Sleep Tight" ahead of their debut album release Dream of the Inbetween out next month.
Glasgow's Quickbeam have released their sumptous debut single Seven Hundred Birds on Comets and Cartwheels. The video for for the single caused quite a stir and this is a very promising start for the band who have been compared to Low and Bon Iver.
After the release of last year's critically acclaimed album Turn And Face Me, The Blood Arm are already plotting their next assault after relocating from LA to Berlin. They've launched a PledgeMusic campaign to raise funds for their next release Sister City. They're already past the halfway point now and are giving away the free MP3 Over Your Head, to help promote the campaign, which is available to download now via the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page.
Last.fm presents... 'Turn On The Sound Inside' Live Series
Last.fm continue to bring the online experience to the live setting with a trio of Last.fm Presents gigs in the north of England. Up-and-coming artists from the Last.fm Hype Chart will keep their momentum going in 2012 by performing small, intimate free entry shows.
The first gig of the series featured Folks and The Sundowners in Leeds. Now, with support from Welsh punk rockers Straight Lines, Manchester locals Sonic Boom Six are set to play a free intimate hometown show for Last.fm Presents at The Roadhouse on Thursday 19th April.
Supporting the Turn On The Sound Inside live series activations, HP will be giving its Facebook community access to exclusive video content captured by Last.fm at the curated gigs, continuing the celebration of Beats audio technology that comes with HP's premium range of PC's and laptops.
Until next month, ABoF out!
Introducing… Me And My Drummer
German duo Me And My Drummer are set to make their impression on the UK music scene as they get ready to release their single You’re A Runner on May 14th 2012, via Berlin label Sinnbus.
The single is about “someone driven to the edge and an abyss” as singer Charlotte Brandi puts it. “the singer embodies the voice in her head, ‘the angel on her shoulder’ so to speak.” The track builds around this theme with Matze Pröllochs’ steady beats acting as a backbone to the melody, which builds perfectly. Charlotte’s deliberately off-kilter vocals crescendo into gorgeous lilting tones that match the intense and explosive chorus. You’re A Runner makes a worthy comparison to epic, alternative modern pop acts such as Florence + The Machine and Bat For Lashes.
The video for You're A Runner is available to watch now on YouTube.
Charlotte Brandi and Matze Pröllochs’ met in Tübingen (Matze’s hometown) in Germany whilst doing theatre work. They were stage musicians signed on for three productions in a row. Their mutual inspirations brought them together and those inspirations range far and wide. The pair site Micachu And The Shapes, Beach House, The Roots, Ella Fitzgerald and M.I.A. as some of their melodic influences. Hip hop, electro and pop have all had a baring on how they write music, which is clear to hear on their forthcoming album The Hawk, The Beak , The Prey, out in September.
You’re A Runner has already received heavy support from Amazing Radio and BBC 6Music’s Tom Ravenscroft and XFM's Mary Anne Hobbs with more to come over the coming months. With their debut album out in September the band have a busy summer ahead touring and sharing their music with as many people as possible.
You're A Runner is available to stream now via Soundcloud.
In a market saturated by saccharine indie pop nonsense, fluffy haircuts and skinny jeans, Me And My Drummer are a breath of fresh air with music that will not only appeal to a wide audience but a sound that has real soul and depth.
If you would like more information about Me And My Drummer or our PR services please contact info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
