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ABoF News: Hello November!

After an unseasonably warm October, it was only a matter of time until winter reared its frosty head, so we thought we'd warm you up with news of what's going down this month at ABoF HQ.

The month has only just kicked off, so we thought we'd send a little update about what's coming up. We've got some great releases out in the next few weeks and ABoF have been featured in the November 5th issue of NME - not bad for the first week of the month! If you've any questions about what you read below, please get in touch: info@abadgeoffriendship.

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!

Last.fm's DELS Pop-Up Session

Following an exciting summer of music,HP and Last.fm have once again joined forces to present three more pop-up sessions as part of HP's Everybody On global campaign, celebrating how people around the world are using HP technology to pursue their personal and professional passions.

The first of these sessions will be a free live performance from DELS (aka Kieran Dickins) on the 7th November at The Lock Tavern - there are no tickets required, so just turn up at 8pm. DELS is a new type of rapper (which is another way of saying that he’s more than just a rapper), applying the kind of attention to detail, micro-management and macro-vision which Jay-Z used to build a business empire. DELS makes art.

The Leisure Society are also lined-up for the the pop-up session treatment on 24th November at Tamesis Dock. For all the latest information keep up to date on HP's "Artists Lounge".

November Releases

We've lots two great releases out this month, both from Scottish artist's who've already left a huge mark on the indie/alternative scene.

The Moth & The Mirror have been proclaimed as a Scottish supergroup, comprising of members taken from an array of Scottish talent including: Stacey Sievwright from The Reindeer Section and Arab Strap (vocals/guitar), Gordon Skene from Frightened Rabbit
(guitar/vocals), Louis Abbott from Admiral Fallow and Song of Return (guitar/vocals) Kevin McCarvel (bass), Iain Sandilands (percussion) and Peter Murch (drums).

Honestly, This World is the band's debut album following on from their first official release, the single, Germany. The album is out on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.

You can listen to, and download, the Headron remix of album track "Germany" over on the ABoF SoundCloud page. We'll be giving away the album track "Fire" next week. Keep checking our Soundcloud for more details.


The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship

Idlewild guitarist / songwriter Rod Jones, is back with a remarkable new solo project, The Birthday Suit. Their debut album, The Eleventh Hour, is a return to the noisy pop moments that originally established him as a legend in the UK music scene.

Although The Eleventh Hour is due for release on 11th of November 2011 (that's 11.11.11) via Sing It Alone Records, the band have made the album available to download from their official website today at a special early bird price for fans - £5! This special price is only available until the album's official release date, so get in there quick!

You can also listen to album track, "Do You Ever?", over on the ABoF SoundCloud page.


The Birthday Suit - Do You Ever? by abadgeoffriendship

ABoF News - NME, Q Awards and more...

Congratulations for making it this far and thanks for reading - so what else have we been up to?

Paul and Claire were featured in the November 5th issue of NME, talking about the financial aspects of running an independent company and how they cope on a day-to-day basis. Make sure you pick up a copy this week!



Team ABoF donned their glad rags and headed down to the Q Awards aftershow party to play the first DJ set of the night, and also as an excuse to people watch in the VIP area. It also coincided with assistant Ed's first anniversary with the company - so what better excuse for a party?

Paul drew a line in the sand with the scenes that form around music, bemoaning the rigid rules that need to be adhered to to be considered "true" to them.

The hairier members of Team ABoF (that's Paul and Ed by the way!) took out their razors on November 1st, to rid themselves of their beards in support of Movember.

It's going to be a few days before their 'mos really kick in, so in the meantime it would be great if you could spare some pennies for the cause: Donate to Paul or Ed - every little bit counts!

October round-up (stuff we forgot!)...

We have been so busy over the last two months, we completely forgot to send out an October newsletter! Here's what went down last month...

The Lowriders started the month releasing single Who's Gonna Save Your Soul and wrapped it up with their much anticipated debut album, Fury, with one of its tracks, "Big Moustache", earning the much coveted "Track of The Day" on Classic Rock Magazine (online).

Fury was released via Adrenalin Records on October 31st.
You can buy it for £7.99 from iTunes and £6.99 from Amazon.

Mausi's single, Sol was released on October 10th via Racecar Music, enhancing their reputation to produce fun, danceable tunes, building on the pop foundations with subtle disco influences from the likes of Damn Arms and Pony Pony Run Run. They must have done something right, as NME.com featured the fantastic video for their single on their site, and it seems you can't walk into a Topshop in the UK without hearing the track!

Sol was officially released this week via Racecar Music. You can download it via the band's official website.

The Unkindness Of Ravens made a triumphant return to the UK with their new single, the double A-side Virus | Viper.

The single(s) were accompanied by two amazing videos, both of which were featured on Artrocker Magazine (online) (who also gave them a fantastic 4 star review) and NME.com.

Virus | Viper is released via Sonic Fire Records. The single is available to buy on iTunes, but you can buy it cheaper via the band's Bandcamp page.

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