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First up, don’t forget it’s the Beat Hotel at the Buffalo Bar tomorrow night
with Tenlons Fort from Texas, USA fresh from their appearance on the soundtrack
to Gus Van Sant’s Last Days; Gold Sounds from Nottingham featuring George from
everyone’s favourite good time country rockers The Grave Architects; The
wonderful The Left Outsides, Mark and Alison from Eighteenth Day Of May’s
psych-folk duo; and the brilliant country pop sounds of The Tailors from South
London. There’s a rumour going round that The Left Outsides may longer be a duo
which I guess means either it’ll just be one of them doing murder ballads, or
they’ve transmogified into a rock outfit…
We’ve already mentioned Sodastream, Monkey Swallows The Universe and Airport
Girl’s Luminaire show on Saturday 13th January, full detail of which are
elsewhere in this mail, including how to buy tickets. Here though are the rest
of Sodastream’s UK dates…
Monday Jan 8th The Head Of Steam, Newcastle
w/ Pete Dale and The Beta-Males + St James Infirmary
Tuesday Jan 9th Bacchus, Glasgow
w/ Roy Moller
Wednesday Jan 10th The Social, Nottingham
w/ Last Of The Read Hardmen + Airport Girl + Monkey Swallows The Universe
(tickets from www.alt-tickets.co.uk or from Selectadisc)
Thursday Jan 11th The Grapes, Sheffield
w/ Slow Down Tallahassee + Airport Girl
Friday Jan 12th Kro Bar, Manchester
w/ Gethin Pearson + Airport Girl
(tickets from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/14042)
There are a couple more Sodastream dates to be announced, including one very
special event which we’ll tell you all about in our next mailout.
If you don’t know Sodastream, then just read this…
http://www.soundsxp.com/3582.shtml …and then go here…
http://www.thedownloader.co.uk …to download a free track. That should get you
up to speed! Hopefully you’ve all been taking advantage of the Downloader’s free
mp3 Fortuna POP! giveaway. The last track is tomorrow and it’s an alternate
version of a track from Airport Girl’s long awaited new album ‘Slow Light’, so
don’t miss it.
While I’m sending you all around the web, you should really check out Fanfarlo’s
ace video for their ‘Talking Backwards’ single…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4QpfSiI4w …and listen to The Loves hilarious
encounter with Marc Riley on 6music…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/gideon_coe/ (It’s about 1hr50 in). Pure comedy
genius. Ta, Lard!
You can read about our recent releases, limited edition 7″s from The Loves,
Fanfarlo, The Butterflies Of Love and Sodastream’s brilliant new album
“Reservations”, including details of how to buy them directly from us, at the
bottom of this e-mail.
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*** NEXT BEAT HOTEL – FRIDAY 24TH NOVEMBER ***
Fortuna POP! presents The Beat Hotel
With bands…
The Tailors + The Left Outsides + Gold Sounds + Tenlons Fort
plus guest DJs – Ol’ J (Fanfarlo) playing country, rockabilly and other
stuff from the backwards, racist American South, plus George and William
(Gold Sounds) and Fortuna POP! DJs playing indie, punk, soul and 60s
Friday 24th November 8pm til late Buffalo Bar, 259 Upper Street, London
N1 1RU Nearest tube : Highbury & Islington Tel : 020 7359 6191 Web:
www.buffalobar.co.uk E-mail : info@buffalobar.co.uk
Advance: £4 from ticketweb
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=186458
Door: £5
THE TAILORS The Tailors are a South London collective led by and based
around the songs of Adam Killip. Mixing the outsider weirdness of bands
like the Silver Jews with the country-tinged powerpop of early Wilco or
Lemonheads, their music draws elements from folk, garage-rock and the
soulful pop of 70’s AM country radio. Their album Wakey Wakey is due
out on Trash Aesthetics in February. “An ace blend of Will Oldham and
Michael Nesmith, with its edgy tones and weirded-out lyrics, ensure
this is a narcotic necessity if you like slightly scruffy Americana.”
(SoundsXP) www.thetailors.org www.myspace.com/thetailors
THE LEFT OUTSIDES Formed in Camberwell, London in Winter 2003, The Left
Outsides are Alison Cotton (vocals, viola, recorder, melodica) and Mark
Nicholas (vocals, guitar, bass, glockenspiel). The debut EP ‘Leaving
the Frozen Butterflies Behind’ was released on the ‘I wish I was
Unpopular’ label in January 2005. Mark is a former member of Of Arrowe
Hill, while Alison was previously a member of Saloon and played in (an
early version of) British Sea Power, as well as playing viola on
releases by bands such as Tompaulin, Comet Gain, Television
Personalities and Do Me Bad Things. She also plays in the band January.
“The Left Outsides are the sound of frost on overgrown abandoned train
tracks; of sepia tinted photographs and delicious nights in by the fire
with an old David Crosby song on the stereo… beautiful hipsters
crouching in the shadows of 1960’s loft parties, dreaming of a Pop
coloured gentle revolution” (Tangents) www.theleftoutsides.com
http://www.myspace.com/theleftoutsides
GOLD SOUNDS Gold Sounds have a long and illustrious history as
Nottingham’s ‘most frequently re-named band’. Now living and working in
London and with a name that points a subtle referential finger to their
musical heroes Pavement, Gold Sounds have played alongside some of the
great and gregarious; Editors, Simple Kid and indie heroes The Loft to
name but a few. “…when these four studious young believers get their
heads down and give us a tune as delightful as ‘Prints’ – think David
Gedge duetting with the Divine Comedy – they’re a joy to behold…”
Drowned In Sound www.myspace.com/soundsgolden
TENLONS FORT Texan singer/songwriter Jack Gibson is the key element of
Tenlons Fort whose live performances, either solo acoustic or as
symphonic group, are emotional journeys that are beginning to reach
audiences across the U.S and Europe. Appearing here solo, Gibson’s
influences include Brian Wilson, Elliott Smith, Dolorean and Damien
Jurado. An album, “The Golden Handshake”, was released last year and a
track also featured on the soundtrack of Gus Van Sant’s film “Last
Days”. www.tenlonsfort.com www.myspace.com/tenlonsfortmusic
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*** SODASTREAM AT THE LUMINAIRE ***
Fortuna POP! presents…
Sodastream
+ Monkey Swallows The Universe
+ Airport Girl
Saturday 13th January 7:30pm
The Luminaire, 311 High Road, Kilburn, London NW6 7JR
Nearest tube : Kilburn (Jubilee Line)
Tel : 020 7372 7123
Web: www.theluminaire.co.uk
E-mail : info@theluminaire.co.uk
Advance £7 from Ticketweb
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=187739
SODASTREAM
From Perth in Australia, Sodastream are Karl Smith (vocals, guitar) and Pete
Cohen (double bass and deeply baritone backing vocals). Their debut single was
plucked from the slush pile by John Peel and not long after they were awarded
single of the week in Melody Maker by Moby. Since then they’ve released four
albums on some of the most renowned indie labels around the world including
Tugboat, Rough Trade, Drive-in Records and Acuarela Discos, and earned
comparison to the likes of Low, Nick Drake and Will Oldham. On their latest
album “Reservations” they jump effortlessly from acoustic introspection and
instrumentals to raucous singalong shanties without any hint of affectation.
Even with the additions of horns, harmonicas, and the drums on their studio
albums, the core of their sound remains the same as it is live — Smith’s
acoustic guitar, Pete’s driving double bass and some of the best, most beautiful
songwriting to come out of Australia in years.
“One of Australia’s best kept secrets, they are up there with the Lucksmiths as
one of the country’s finest contemporary exports, and I guess it’s no surprise
that there is something of the spirit of the Go-Betweens intrinsic in their
sound.” (Tangents)
www.sodastream.net.au
www.myspace.com/sodastream
MONKEY SWALLOWS THE UNIVERSE
Monkey Swallows the Universe are an acoustic indiepop band from Sheffield,
centred around the original founding duo of Nat Johnson & Kevin Gori, who formed
the band in 2004. The band expanded in 2005 to include Catherine Tully on
violin, Andy George on cello & Rob Dean on drums. In February 2006 the band
released their debut album ‘The Bright Carvings’, on the independent record
label Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation and released a single with Thee
SPC in July 2006. The band have supported Mercury-nominated Richard Hawley and
Camera Obscura on tour. They have performed sessions on both BBC Radio 6 and
XFM. They have been variously described as “something special” (Stylus
Magazine), “big big news” (Rough Trade) and “boss” (Richard Hawley.).
www.mstu.co.uk
www.myspace.com/mstu
AIRPORT GIRL
Formed in 1997 in the East Midlands by singer-songwriter Rob Price, Airport
Girl’s influences range from the Scottish pop sounds of The Pastels and Belle
and Sebastian to the American flavours of The Modern Lovers and Pavement. As
well as a number of singles and compilation tracks on various independent labels
they have made one album ‘Honey, I’m An Artist’ in 2001, released on Fortuna
POP! in the UK and Matinee in the US, where it topped the Parasol distribution
charts. A new album “Slow Light” is set for release later in 2006 and
demonstrates a shift towards a more downbeat country pop sound, inspired by The
Silver Jews and “16 Lover Lane”-era Go-Betweens.
“Have Airport Girl yet to release a less than spectacular record? If they have
I’m yet to hear it.” – Tasty
www.airportgirl.com
www.myspace.com/shamboliclofiindiepop
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*** NEW SOUNDS ***
Some brand spanking new records for you to order…
RESERVATIONS – SODASTREAM (CD ALBUM £10) The brilliant new album by the
Australian duo of Karl Smith and Pete Cohen, augmented here by a full
band. Darker in tone than their previous “A Minor Revival” album,
“Reservations” nevertheless has that mark of quality we’ve come to
expect from these guys, with Karl Smith’s amazing voice always a
highlight. For newcomers, think Low, Nick Drake and Will Oldham and
you’ll be halfway there.
“One of Australia’s best kept secrets, they are up there with the
Lucksmiths as one of the country’s finest contemporary exports, and I
guess it’s no surprise that there is something of the spirit of the
Go-Betweens intrinsic in their sound.” (Tangents)
TALKING BACKWARDS – FANFARLO (GREEN VINYL 7″ £2.50) The first release
from the wonderful Fanfarlo who’ve been making waves in London for a
while now. Led by 24 year old Swede Simon Aurell, this is a great,
driving pop single that anyone who loves The Arcade Fire will instantly
fall for. And it’s on green vinyl.
“Fanfarlo have a sound that would appeal to many Indiekid’s aesthetic;
there are echoes of Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Clap Your Hands Say
Yeah!… all the names the hipsters love to drop. There is also, however,
a flavour of great old New Zealand / Antipodean Pop, like Straitjacket
Fits, The Verlaines and The Chills, and if those references don’t get
you intrigued then you have no soul, or sense.” (Tangents)
ORBIT AROUND YOU/IN A BLIZZARD IN A LIGHTHOUSE – THE BUTTERFLIES OF LOVE (7″
£2.50) The return of everyone’s favourite super-tall
Americans. A double A-side, the single couples the Jeff Greene-penned
AM radio hit “Orbit Around You” with Dan Greene’s woozy, psychedelic
“In A Blizzard In A Lighthouse”, a tasty combination that is sure to
whet the appetite for the album to come, “Famous Problems”.
“‘Orbit Around You’ is classic college rock, an updated take on REM
with just the right amount of growl in the voice to cut the sweetness
of the chorus. But my favourite of the pair is the brilliant ‘In A
Blizzard in a Lighthouse’. With its amazing Velvet Underground pulse
and askew psychedelic swirls, it’s an instant classic.” (SoundsXP)
XS AND OS/SHE’LL BREAK YOUR HEART… AGAIN – THE LOVES (4 SONG 7″ EP
£2.50) Two choice cuts from The Loves forthcoming “Technicolour” album,
the super poppy “Xs and Os” and a re-recorded “She’ll Break Your
Heart… Again” sounding absolutely massive. Plus two other exclusive
tracks, “My Sweet Drunken Blues” and an Os Mutantes cover. Bostin’!
“Classic pop, classic classic pop, classic authentic 60’s pop (that does
not sound like it was made in Cardiff – it was, Cardiff is clearly the
new black this week) sounds like early Beach Boys and psychedelic
bubblegum and surf boards and harmonies and sing-along choruses and
doo-whoop blues and breezy breezy sunny catchy early sixties teenage
Americana in a cherry red 57 Chevy and maybe just the hint of a drop of
Velvet underground/Monkeys acid and just so right right right. Second
track sounds like it’s going to be Louie Louie Self preservation
Society until it turns in to some other brilliantly authentic/long lost
Kingmakers/Shangri La’s/Standelles treasure that the Brian Jonestown
Massacre would kill to make happen, far more pop than the BJM could
ever hope or indeed dare to be – classic classic. There’s an
undercurrent though, there’s maybe a little more acid in here then that
first listen had us believe, and a slight lo-fi edge of danger, a
little bit of dirt under those clean looking nails and smiles and pet
sounds and everything is so so right with this perfect little four
tracker – track three sounds like a stripped down early Stones thing,
fourth definitely is soaked in the finest Monkeys acid….” (Organ –
Single Of The Week)
All three 7″s are limited to 500 copies, so be quick!
TO ORDER THESE MINOR GEMS IN A SEA OF MEDIOCRITY…
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POP!’ to 4 Mayfield House, Rushcroft Road, Brixton, London. SW2 1LD.
UK.
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