Fortuna Pop August Propaganda. Click For Infos.Comrades,
A few Fortuna POP! things to tell you about…
— PAINS —
First up, the new Pains Of Being Pure At Heart single “Come Saturday” is out next week on limited edition see-thru green 7″ vinyl and download with the exclusive B-side “Side Ponytail”. It’s available to order direct from us for for £3 (UK) or £3.50 (Europe) inc p&p by paypal to ministryoffinance@fortunapop.com. If you’re not in Europe you can buy the record from the Slumberland label in the states. Don’t forget too that the debut album is still available in CD digipak and now on limited edition white vinyl LP too for £10 (UK) or £10.50 (Europe) inc p&p by paypal to the same address.
The Pains have also announced details of their November European Tour dates. Here they are with the month and the day the wrong way round:
11/17 – Barcelona, ES – Bikini
11/18 – Madrid, ES – Circo Price
11/20 – Bilbao, ES – Santana 27
11/21 – Poitiers, FR – Confort Moderne
11/22 – Paris, FR – Point Ephemere
11/28 – London, UK – Reverence @ ICA
11/30 – Bristol, UK – Thekla
12/01 – Liverpool, UK – Academy 2
12/02 – Newcastle, UK – Academy 2
12/03 – Glasgow, UK – Stereo
12/04 – Manchester, UK – Academy 2
12/05 – Birmingham, UK – Academy 2
The London show is part of ace promoter AC30’s Reverence festival at the ICA and supports comes from The Depreciation Guild, the band who include Kurt and Christoph from the Pains in their line-up. The ICA is not a large place so get your tickets now from here – http://www.wegottickets.com/event/57473
In our next mailout we’ll be giving you details of the new Pains EP, Higher Than The Stars, including details of how to pre-order. In the meantime, anyone who enjoys Pains songs being played on the ukulele by bearded scottish men will find much to enjoy here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsienDb8T1M
— ALLO DARLIN —
Having swept the plaudits for her single on the WeePOP! label “Henry Rollins Don’t Dance”, with the Metro describing it as “Ace” and SoundsXP saying “it warms the heart to hear such simple, wonderful, quality pop like this”, Fortuna POP!’s latest signing Allo Darlin’ is taking time out of her hectic beer drinking/album recording schedule to play the Buffalo Bar this Friday alongside ex-Hefner main man Darren Hayman. It’s going to be a great night with an indie disco into the early hours so please do come along, there are still a few ticket left.
Friday 28th August 8pm
Buffalo Bar, 259 Upper Street, London N1 1RU
Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern + Allo, Darlin’ + tELLEY + Moustache Of Insanity
plus DJs playing indiepop, soul, punk and 60s till late – Guest DJs: Emma & Dan (Pocketbooks)
Advance: £5 from We Got Tickets/Door: £6
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/57452
Elizabeth will also be playing solo as part of the 2nd Nottingham Indiepop Alldayer, along with Tender Trap…
A Fog of Ideas and a layer of chips present…
Standard Fare + The School + Mascot Fight + The Just Joans + Tender Trap + Red Shoe Diaries + Allo Darlin’ + The Rocky Nest
Lee Rosy’s Tea Shop, Broad Street, Nottingham
Sunday November 15th 2009, Doors 4pm. 10pm finish.
Admission: £8. Pay on the door.
— TENDER TRAP —
Talking of Tender Trap (see how this all links together seamlessly!) they’ve just been confirmed to play World International John Peel Day at Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes in London on Saturday, October 10 (Doors 4pm), an event organised by a number of London promoters in memory of the great man. No tickets for this on sale yet, but put it in your diary and we’ll let you know when they’re on sale.
The Trap will also release the first fruits of their recording sessions with their new line-up as a two song download single featuring “Fireworks” and “Grand National” next month. More on that in the next mailout.
— THE LOVES —
Keeping those links flowing, The Loves are also playing a show for John Peel day up in Manchester, and what a top-notch line-up it is…
Pull Yourself Together presents… John Peel Night, featuring-
Malcolm Middleton + Sky Larkin + The Loves + Sweet Baboo + Marc Riley DJ set
Saturday 10th October
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Tickets £10 in advance, available from www.ticketline.co.uk
— THE LUCKSMITHS —
Finally, The Lucksmiths play their final ever show in Australia this Saturday. It’s been a real joy having them on the label and we wish them the very best with whatever they do next, music or otherwise. I just wish Australia were closer!
Take care,
El Presidente
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