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ABoF News: Last.fm, Jeffrey Lewis and releases galore!
It's been a while since we've done a big proper news update from ABoF HQ but that's only because we've been unbelievably busy, working like mad on some excellent campaigns these last 6-months. So sit back, grab a cuppa and have a wee read at what's been going down here at ABoF!As always, if you've got any questions about anything you read here or our PR services in general, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Last.fm
We are very proud to announce that we are working with Last.fm to create online buzz and PR around their partnership with HP, promoting “The Power of Sound”.
HP and Last.fm's partnership celebrates the Beats audio technology that comes with HP Premium PC through a series of live music events and artist interviews, curated by Last.fm.
The partnership kicks off with a number of pop-up acoustic gigs taking place around London throughout July and August, hosted by Black Cab Sessions in association with Last.fm. The first secret session took place on June 16th in Soho Square with Sheffield duo Slow Club making a surprise appearance. The rain stopped just in time for the fans and curious passers by to enjoy their soulful sounds.
For the latest updates on these secret pop-up sessions, artist interviews and anything else please keep checking the HP Facebook page for news and exclusive content.
Jeffery Lewis & The Junkyard live at The Lexington!
We have joined forces with NYC’s Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard to organise a very special show at The Lexington, London on Tuesday 2nd August 2011.
The band will be joined by a very special guest, Scotland's velvet voiced multi-instrumentalist - Esperi, who will be playing an intimate acoustic set to showcase his new self-titled EP, due for release 4th August.
This show is now sold out but if you are a member of the press and would like to cover this show for your website or publication, please email info@abadgeoffirendship.com.
Out now!
Knifeworld return with their EP Dear Lord, No Deal, out on Believers Roast. The EP is the follow-up to their 2008 debut album Buried Alone: Tales of Crushing Defeat. The release of the EP has stirred the alternative music press into a frenzy – everyone from Rock A Rolla magazine to Classic Rock Prog are saying good things about Knifeworld.
The Blood Arm return to the UK with brand new album, Turn And Face Me. With rave reviews from Loud & Quiet, a track confirmed on WORD Magazine’s August covermount CD and a multitude of reviews confirmed from The Fly to Uncut magazine, you'd be silly not to go check them out now.
The Angel Pop is Marina's third solo album, and sees her collaborating with the legendary Terry Hall (The Specials, Fun Boy Three). She originally met Terry while duetting with him on the Nouvelle Vague track “Our Lips Are Sealed”, which led the pair to reunite in Paris to record another four tracks together for this release.
Roxanne de Bastion is unleashing her debut self-titled EP on the UK this summer after a flurry of gigs with saw her touring with Nik Kershaw. This self-titled EP is characterised by its laid back, minimalist guitar and intelligent lyrics shaped by Roxanne's enchanting voice, creating a whimsical landscape littered with video game references, introspection and an underlying current of innocence that allows her to deliver some incredible lyrical barbs.
Pad & Pen Records
We at ABoF like to think of ourselves as diverse and open to new cultures. So much so, that we have taken Danish super label Pad & Pen Records under our wing.
Pad & Pen Records are a two-man indie record label, distribution and management company based in Copenhagen, Denmark. They’ve released some brilliant records over there from our very own Talons and Mimas to King's Light Infantry, The Shaking Sensations and many more.
A free online sampler is available from our Soundcloud page. If you’d like more information about the label, make sure you visit their official website and contact us on info@abadgeoffriendship.com. Pad & Pen are also on Twitter and Facebook – please support them!
Pad & Pen Records Compilation Vol.1 by abadgeoffriendship
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