As if recieving plays from BBC Radio 2‘s Whispering Bob Harris, Dermot O’Leary, and 6 Music‘s Tom Robinson, Absolute Radio’s Geoff Lloyd, Xfm’s John Kennedy… wasn’t enough, Straw Bear continue to attract breathless praise.
This time, it’s from the respected Rock ‘n’ Reel magazine, who gave their new album, Black Bank, a five star review:
The first single from the album, “Kitty,” is released on March 11th 2013.
The Travelling Band marked their return by performing three new tracks from their forthcoming new album on Marc Riley’s BBC 6 Music show last night, showcasing their evolved sound.
Marc, inevitably, shouted “Judas!”, in reference to the infamous response to Bob Dylan‘s switch from acoustic to electric guitars.
The Travelling Band are about to embark on a huge UK tour.
Their new EP, also titled Hands Up, is available now: http://thetravellingband.bandcamp.com
City Reign are no strangers to making albums in odd places – having just recorded their new album Another Step in Salford’s Sacred Trinity Church.
Q Magazine asked them to put together a playlist of their favourite tracks that were recorded in odd places – and they picked a varied bunch, including Johnny Cash, Doves, Bon Iver, U2 and My Morning Jacket.
Hear their new single ‘Making Plans’ here – it’s released on Car Boot Records on March 11th.
Legendary radio DJ Bob Harris raves about Straw Bear‘s “Kitty” on his BBC Radio 2 show on Sunday 17th February 2013.
The band are booked in for a Tom Robinson session on BBC Radio 6 Music on 9th March – Bob said that this is “definitely a date to put in the diary.”
“Kitty” is released on March 11th 2013.
SPACE ANNOUNCE UK TOUR, NEW SINGLE & ALBUM
Liverpool band Space are back, armed with a new single, album and UK tour.
Space reformed in December 2011 for a special one-off hometown show at the O2 Academy.
The show quickly sold out and the response was so positive that the cheeky Scouse outfit, famous for their quirky brand of indie-pop, decided to give it another go.
The platinum selling band came to prominence in the mid-90’s with hit singles such as Female of the Species, Neighbourhood, Me and You Verses the World and The Ballad of Tom Jones.
They worked with Tom Jones in 1999 and Cerys Matthews a year earlier. The band formed in 1993 and released four studio albums, plus a number of charting singles, before disbanding in 2005.
“The band has definitely evolved,” explains frontman Tommy Scott, “but now the band has got three new younger members and I have sucked all their passion and youth out of them – and the result is a great album.”
The new line-up features original band members Tommy Scott and Franny Griffiths, and are joined by Phil Hartley, Ryan Clarke and Allan Jones.
The band’s new album Attack Of The 50ft Mutant Kebab will be released in November 2013. “You can expect a battle ground of genres, from Ska to post punk to easy listening – all fighting together in the arena of death,” promises Tommy.
Their new single Fortune Teller will be available as a download in late May. “The song is about a young couple’s Durex ripping and the consequences of a baby from nowhere,” explains Tommy.
So what would the current Tommy tell the Tommy of the nineties? “Why did you wear those clothes?” he laughs.
And with a new album and new tour on the way, what does the future hold for Space?
“The future is more albums and I’m hungrier than a horde of X Factor zombies,” says Tommy – without a tarot card or crystal ball in sight.
Space Live dates
Thursday, February 28 Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent £15.00 – 01227 374188
Friday, March 01 Fibbers, York £15.00*
Saturday, March 02 O2 Academy Sheffield £17.50*
Thursday, March 07 O2 Academy Islington, London £17.50*
Friday, March 08 The Fleece, Bristol £12.50*
Saturday, March 09 O2 Academy Oxford £17.50*
Sunday, March 10 Old Fire Station, Bournemouth £17.50*
Thursday, March 14 O2 Academy Birmingham £17.50*
Friday, March 15 Esquires Club, Bedford £13.00 01234 340120
Saturday, March 16 The Factory, Manchester £15.00*
Monday, March 25 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds £14.00 – 01132 2752411
Saturday, April 06 Citadel Arts Centre, St Helens £15.00 – 01774 735 436
*Tickets available via www.ticketweb.co.uk/08444 771000.
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