January 2009 Archives

Dates for Patrick Wolf's UK tour announced

January 29, 2009 3:15 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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As well as the previously announced exclusive stockholders performance Patrick Wolf will be giving to investors in his forthcoming record, Battle (MORE), the twenty-five-year-old will be showcasing his unique sound with a string of UK dates. 

Reaping the rewards yet again, investors will receive VIP treatment with the tickets available exclusively from today, a week before they become available to the general public on February 4.

Those dates are as follows:

March
8 Colchester Arts Centre
9 Glouchester Guildhall
10 Cambridge Junction
11 London Heaven

To be in with a chance of getting hold of a ticket before they become open to all, head HERE  and find out more about supporting Patrick and getting a host of other treats.

Jersey Budd reveals live radio session plans

January 29, 2009 2:12 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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As anticipation grows for the maestro's forthcoming Wonderlands, Jersey Budd has announced a number of other opportunities to sample his classic songwriting, coinciding with the start of his UK tour.

Following performances at the venue earlier this week, Budd takes to the stage at London's Water Rats on January 4 before heading around the Isles. But there's now more chances to catch the 24-year-old singer with news of his scheduled live performance on Absolute Radio's drivetime show on February 5, between the 7pm and 8pm. In a showcase that will no doubt feature material from his debut record, due in May, and single "Visions Of You", out on February 16, it'll be well worth a listen. Tune in via one of two ways: at absoluteradio.co.uk or 105.8FM.

For those wanting to invest in Wonderlands and in the process join such illustrious stock holders as Noel Gallagher and members from Kasabian, click HERE and find out more about investing in the record. 

Also catch Budd at one of the following dates:

February
4 London Water Rats
7 Chemlsford Crampshorn Theatre
9 Wolverhampton Little Civic
10 Portsmouth Cellars
11 Bristol Cooler
12 Leeds Brudenell Social Club
13 Notting Bodega 
14 Hull Welly Club
16 Sheffield Leadmill
17 Manchester Night & Day
18 Newcastle The Cluny
19 Glasgow King Tut's
20 London Water Rats
21 Leicester Sumo
22 Derby The Venue

(Tickets are available through Ticketweb and Gigantic) 

Head back to the site soon to hear Jersey's response to the sad news of his hero John Martyn's death.

Patrick Wolf announces secret performance for investors

January 19, 2009 9:56 AM | | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (1)
patrickskullthumb.jpgPatrick Wolf has revealed plans to perform to a select crowd of no more than forty people, exclusively for Bandstocks investors next month. Further stockholders will be contacted inviting them to the secret performance, with six scheduled into be selected at the end of this week, as well as various other surprise appearances being lined up for those that have put money into the production of Wolf's forthcoming record, Battle. 

If you are yet to invest but desperate to be in with a chance of being at this intimate performance, get involved by clicking HERE and helping support Patrick.

Here's the note sent to the first set of fans selected to attend the gig by the lupine sensation, with a studio update with how the album - currently being recorded and mixed at London's infamous Abbey Road studio - is going, as well as generally important Bandstocks news in that international stocks are soon to be available:

Dearest bandstocks friends, financers and supporters

Well, the first part of my two part battle has been mixed and will be mastered at abbey road over the next couple of weeks thanks to the initial funding received via bandstocks. I wanted to invite as many bandstocks supporters as I could over to my studio here by the river in Bankside, London, to say thank you by way of a little no microphone acoustic show around my piano. But alas I am currently moving house and my home/"mattress in a recording studio" is in a state of chaos but I have found the next best option. A good friend of mine has a grand piano in his warehouse and as long as you don't mind sitting your bums down on a wooden floor this letter is an invitation for about 20-30 of you to come for a little free thank you from me. Please send requests for any of my old songs you want to hear via Bandstocks or myspace and I will try to remind myself of all the words and chords a few days before. I hardly ever get to do such intimate events these days so this is very exciting for me and i'll be able to introduce in person some of the new songs you are helping to fund the recording and release of.

We are still a long way from our target fund though, I set up a new company this week... "TribeWolfInterNational" which will enable international investors and supporters to join the battle tribe and get this goddam show on the road...

Rehearsals have already started for the forthcoming tours.. and its just so bloody thrilling to hear all the new beats out on a huge sound system... be prepared for a whole new show and a whole new patrick..  

Now, must get back to the grindstone... Off to Cannes on Monday to represent
the U.K at MIDEM with a small showcase concert and hopefully get distribution and licensees for the album across the Globe... who knows what will happen.. 

I send great love and endless gratefulness for your belief in my creations. 

Stay inspired alive x Patrick Wolf

Jersey Budd album details revealed; date alterations

January 12, 2009 2:07 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (2)
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With his forthcoming debut record waiting in the wings, Jersey Budd has whetted anticipation for the album further by revealing more details regarding his Wonderlands release later this year.

Due February 23 the record is due to feature various tracks the 24-year-old has performed on recent support slots for acts including John Martyn, Pete Doherty and Paul Weller. Whether the sunset soul of "She Came Back" that Budd penned with Kasabian man Serge Pizzorno or the southern state brass of "Shotgun Times" it promises to be an eclectic effort from the Leicester-born songwriter.

Preceding the release of the album shall be the single "Visions Of You", available from February 16. A formidable FM rock anthem that boasts a production team personally recommended to Budd by Noel Gallagher, it shall be available both as a download and limited 7". Head back to Bandstocks soon for the first chance to see the video.

Alongside this announcement comes news of some alterations to Budd's previously announced itinerary, meaning the Leicester songsmith's various performances at London's Water Rats now fall on a different set of dates.

Here is the amended list of dates:

January
21 London Water Rats
28 London Water Rats

February
4 London Water Rats
7 Chemlsford Crampshorn Theatre
9 Wolverhampton Little Civic
10 Portsmouth Cellars
11 Bristol Cooler
12 Leeds Brudenell Social Club
13 Notting Bodega 
14 Hull Welly Club
16 Sheffield Leadmill
17 Manchester Night & Day
18 Newcastle The Cluny
19 Glasgow King Tut's
20 London Water Rats
21 Leicester Sumo
22 Derby The Venue

(Tickets are available through Ticketweb and Gigantic) 

To invest in Wonderland click through to HERE.

Tilda Swinton to appear on Patrick Wolf's new album

January 12, 2009 1:51 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (1)
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Patrick Wolf has announced the first of what is bound to be many surprises regarding his forthcoming Bandstocks release, Battle, by revealing that the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton shall feature on the record.

After seeing her performance in the 1992 film adaptation of Virginia Wolf's Orlando Wolf decided to get into contact with the crimson-haired Scot, sending her a CD and a hand-written note. Instantly charmed by the twenty-five-year-old she was eager to get involved with the young musician's work.

Speaking about her contribution of four spoken word pieces to the record, she said the following:

"My feeling is that we all but certainly come from the same planet: kith and kin. His music sounds like the great unexpressed soundtrack of a great film I want to see - and try to catch every night before I go to sleep. It's a lovely thing to be part of that magical landscape."

Enlisted by Wolf to act as the "voice of hope" on the record, we should have further details from the lupine starlet on why he was so keen on the actress appearing on the record and any other revelations we can expect from the release very soon.

Click HERE to support Patrick and invest in the record.

Watch: frYars' video for "Visitors" (ft. Dave Gahan)

January 8, 2009 2:44 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Starting the year as he closed the last, frYars has unveiled yet more reasons to cement his name as an act to watch in 2009. Following on from the free download of the track we offered you a few weeks back, we are pleased to present the accompanying video to the 19-year-old's outstanding single, the haunting pop gem "Visitors". 

Featuring accompanying vocals from Depeche Mode's iconic frontman Dave Gahan, it precedes the release Dark Young Hearts in March through Bandstocks/frYarcorp.

To sign up to frYars news and claim a free download of "Visitors" click the link HERE. To invest in the project and to find out more about frYars click HERE.

Watch: Mr Fogg in the studio with Bjork maestro

January 6, 2009 2:22 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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We caught up with bright young spark Mr Fogg as he entered the second stage of recording with celebrated producer and musician Valgeir Sigurosson (Bjork, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Maps) as the Reading-based solo artist takes a further step to completing his debut record, due via Bandstocks.

Following on from his previous studio video diary back in July (LINK) we here find the electronics maestro putting the finishing touches to the tracks "I Will Let You Down", Bloodrush" and "Answerphone" out in the Iceland retreat of Greenhouse Studios. 


Mr Fogg Album Recording Part II

Head back soon to find out more details on the album and further glimpses of what you can expect from the release. Any of you that will have checked out "Seciov" (LINK) will know you're in for a treat.

Invest in Mr Fogg's record by clicking HERE.

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