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JUNE - 2008
Last Monday (23rd June), FIVE O`CLOCK HEROES released their new single 'Who' (with guest vocals by Agyness Deyn) and it has been receiving mixed reviews. One thing that is for sure, and that is that Agyness Deyn`s voice sounds miles better than Kate Moss`s warbles with the overrated Babyshambles a few years ago! - We included 'Who' in our play list for June and believe that time will tell whether it was worthy of such an inclusion? See also the previous article about Agyness under NEWS 05 - 2008
The new album from OASIS will be called "Dig Out Your Soul" and is set for a 6th October release date. The band from Manchester are to tour North America during the summer and the album will be preceded by the single ‘The Shock Of The Lightning’ which will be out on 29th September. We also suggest that you keep your eyes peeled for a possible live date in The Netherlands (which won't be in Amsterdam) before the year is out.
Yesterday (Monday 23rd June), THE VERVE premiered their comeback single 'Love Is Noise' on BBC Radio 1 - you can listen to the song, which will be released through Parlophone Records on 19th August, on the bands MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/thevervetv - The Verve are also set to release their brand new album - "Forth" - in August. They will be appearing at various European Festivals (but none in the Benelux) throughout the summer.
EMI are now set to re-release the 1998 critically acclaimed DAVID MCALMONT album "A Little Communication" (originally released on Hut Records) - David has previously been described as having one of the greatest voices on the planet, and is probably best remembered by indie music fans in the mid 90`s for his collaboration with Bernard Butler (Suede), and for his brilliant version of the James Bond theme 'Diamonds Are Forever' on the David Arnold compilation album "Shaken And Stirred" (1997 - East West Records). To coincide with this release, David is also performing the complete album live as part of the LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL on the 16th November. You can already have a listen to selected tracks by going to his MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/mcalmont - You can find out more about McAlmont & Butler by going to: http://www.mcalmontandbutler.com/
NEW ALBUMS: In September, brand new albums are expected by KINGS OF LEON (photo) and LITTLE MAN TATE, who are to release their second album "Nothing Worth Having Comes Easy" on 15th September, while "Only By The Night" is set to be the brand new album (their fourth) from Kings Of Leon and is due out on 22nd September in the UK and 23rd September over in America. More info, including European Festival dates this summer and the as yet to be announced track listing for the KOL album can be found on their website at: http://www.kingsofleon.com/
BLONDIE re-release: Their album "Parallel Lines" has sold more than 20 million copies around the world since its 1978 debut. A commemorative CD/DVD is out on 23rd June with four bonus audio tracks, three classic music videos and a previously unreleased TV performance from the BBC's Top Of The Pops to the album's original track listing, as well as a booklet containing the original album photo session. "Parallel Lines" includes their first two UK number one hits 'Heart Of Glass' and 'Sunday Girl', and the top five single 'Hanging On The Telephone'.
Forget about all the talk about the new COLDPLAY album, because TRAVIS are back with a brand new EP while their next album is expected to be released during the Autumn of this year - The EP entitled "J. Smith" will be sold as a 10" vinyl single and as download, featuring the song 'J. Smith' - which serves as the title track from the forthcoming album "Ode To J. Smith", as well as b-sides 'Get Up' and 'Sarah'. The title track of the EP was produced by Emery Dobyns (Antony & The Johnsons, Patti Smith), will be limited to 1000 copies on vinyl and is out on 30th June.
As previously mentioned, BAT FOR LASHES are currently out touring across Europe as special guests with RADIOHEAD and we are receiving reports that their live performances are brilliant! - They are both due to appear in the Westerpark in Amsterdam on 1st July. All we can say is, make sure you all get there early!! - See previous article about them in our NEWS 04 - 2008 section from April. You can also listen to selected songs by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
And while we are on this 80`s theme (see article below about the new album by ABC), it looks like SIMPLE MINDS are about to release a box set later this month covering their music from 1979 to 1992 entitled "Themes" (Virgin Records). SIMPLE MINDS rose from the ashes of the punk scene in the 70`s, experimented with art rock and electro-dance rhythms, and by the mid-'80s they achieved worldwide success. The box set (with 5 discs, or 25 discs?!? depending on which press release you believe) is expected to be out in the shops on Monday 23rd June.
Anyone remember ABC ? - Well for those who don't, back in the early 1980`s, the Sheffield bands debut album "The Lexicon Of Love" (Mercury Records) became one of the best albums released during the entire New Romantics period - In fact it was that good it became our Best Album of the Year for 1982 - We have only just discovered that singer Martyn Fry & Co have recently released a brand new ABC album! - "Traffic" (Borough Music) came out on 28th April and on giving it a listen it has to be said that it is really good!
AIMEE MANN who shot to prominence back in 1999 with her Academy Award nominated soundtrack for the film MAGNOLIA (for which the screenplay for the film was actually written around her songs) has just released a brand new album with the unusual title of "@#%&*! Smilers" (ADA / Super Ego Records) which if you look at the artwork could easily be mistaken for Crazy Smilers? Once again Aimee shows that apart from great songs, she has an incredible voice. This is her seventh solo album and available from all good independent record shops. More info can be found at: www.aimeemann.com - You can also see Aimee Mann's performance of current single 'Freeway' on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno by going to: http://youtube. com/watch?v=fc3J2-DPJ_Q
While many expected FRANZ FERDINAND to release a new album this year, we understand that they will now not be releasing their as yet untitled third album until early 2009. Frontman Alex Kapronas told BBC 6Music that the band still had "quite a bit of mixing" still left to do. Franz Ferdinand will be playing a tour of intimate venues over in the UK later this month, along with some festivals during the summer where they should air some of their new material.
THE COURTEENERS have a new single out on 23rd June - 'No You Didn't, No You Don't', which was included in the AAPA Monthly Play List back in February 2008, is taken from their critically acclaimed debut album "St. Jude" (Polydor) and is backed by a cover of the JAMES song 'Out To Get You'. The band from Manchester will be appearing at various festivals across Europe during the summer months and have a full UK tour lined up in October. More info about them (from September 2007) can be found in our NEW BANDS section, while the album review (from April 2008) for "St. Jude" is in our REVIEWS section.
PJ HARVEY recently did a couple of concerts in Russia (5th & 7th June) - A selection of photos from these gigs can be found at: http://pandamiwka.livejournal.com/44179.html while a copy of the set list can be seen below - Recording has also been completed on the new album by Polly Jean Harvey and John Parish, which is currently being mixed by Flood. The album comprises 10 songs and 1 instrumental track. The release date is to be announced soon.
World’s Independent Record Labels Announce 1st Global Celebration: Independents Day 08 - THE FUTUREHEADS (photo), THE CRIBS and EDITORS are just some of the bands who are to feature on a limited edition 2CD compilation album celebrating independent music that is to be released on 4th July to celebrate the launch of Independents Day, a new annual initiative to raise awareness of independently released music which is being organised by AIM (The Association of Independent Music). - The track listing for CD1 is as follows: 01. Tom Smith (Editors) - "Bonny" (Prefab Sprout), 02. Feeder - "Public Image" (PIL), 03. Maximo Park - "Was There Anything I Could Do?" (Go Betweens), 04. Prodigy - "Ghost Town" (The Specials), 05. The Cribs - "Bastards Of Young" (The Replacements), 06. Jose Gonzalez - "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Joy Division), 07. The Futureheads - "With Every Heartbeat" (Robyn), 08. Jack Penate - "Dub Be Good To Me" (Beats International), 09. Rodrigo y Gabriela - "Orion" (Metallica), 10. British Sea Power - "Tug Boat" (Galaxie 500), 11. The Charlatans - "Murder" (New Order) & 12. Infadels - "Steady As She Goes" (The Raconteurs). Apart from the album there will also be an auction which will provide a once-in-a-lifetime chance to grab a piece of musical history, with musical rarities, nights out with the band and personal artist collectibles all going under the hammer. Lots include an ultra-rare Interpol 7” box set, Arctic Monkeys first test pressing, Original Vampire Weekend album artwork, a Thom Yorke signed CD, drum sticks signed by Chris Slade (AC/DC), Kim Deal-signed Breeders test pressing and Pixies posters, Radiohead signed artwork poster, and a limited-edition Jacknife screen-print signed by Zach Condon aka Beirut. The UK auction begins on the 9th June and ends on 6th July 2008. New items will be posted on June 9th, June 19th and June 26th respectively. More info about this global event on 4th July can be found at: http://www.independentsday08.com/
   
NEW ALBUMS: As previously announced, HOT CLUB De PARIS will be releasing their second album "Live At Dead Lake" (Moshi Moshi) on Monday 16th June, and then in July, TRICKY returns with his brand new album "Knowle West Boy" (Domino Records) on Monday 7th July, the same day that also sees BLACK KIDS release their debut album "Partie Traumatic" (Mercury), and THE SEX PISTOLS will be releasing "Agents Of Anarchy" (Nova) on 2 CDs to coincide with their festival appearances this summer.
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THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS are to release 'Standing Next To Me' as their next single on 7th July. It will be the second single to be taken from their debut album "The Age Of The Understatement" (Domino). The new single features three brand new tracks and will be released on 2 x 7" singles , CD and via digital download. You can view and listen to selected tracks by going to: http://www.theageoftheunderstatement.com/
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