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ABoF Friday News Round-Up!

It's Friday, so that can only mean two things - the weekend is making its final preparations for launch, and it's time for another ABoF Friday News Round-Up!

This week saw two fantastic releases, as well as a mind-blowing pop-up session from DELS at The Lock Tavern, as part of HP and Last.fm's Everybody On global campaign.

Following it's release on Monday, our news feed has been awash with press about The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World. Drowned In Sound gave the album 8/10 in their review, calling the album "a phenomonally fluent debut".

Artrocker Magazine (online) commemorated the release by giving away the album track "Fire" on their site for their readers to download, while Music-News.com organised a competition offering three of their readers a chance to win a copy of the album, absolutely free!

You can listen to "Fire", a track taken from the album, over on the ABoF SoundCloud page.

The Moth & The Mirror - Fire by abadgeoffriendship

Honestly, This World is out now on Olive Grove Records and available to buy on the band's Bandcamp page or alternatively you can get it on Amazon or iTunes.

The Birthday Suit's debut album, The Eleventh Hour also picked up some amazing reviews this week, ahead of it's release this morning.

"...with material this good, Idlewild's hiatus could be rather long." - Kerrang!

Kerrang! reviewed them in this week's mag, awarding the album an impressive 4 Ks, along with Big Cheese Magazine who hailed the album as "... a rewarding listen and the welcome return of a gifted British Musician".

With last week's fantastic review from This Is Fake DIY, the album couldn't have received a better reception!

If you'd like a taster of the the album, you can stream tracks on The Birthday Suit's official website or download the free album track "Do You Ever?" from the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page.


The Birthday Suit - Do you ever? by abadgeoffriendship

The Eleventh Hour is available to buy now for £7.99 via The Birthday Suit's official website.

The Birthday Suit are currently rescheduling their recently postponed UK tour. Keep checking Rod's Facebook and Twitter page for official updates.

We can, however, announce that he'll be playing the following three dates before the end of the year. Check out the details below:

25th Nov - Beat Generator - Dundee

26th Nov - Tollbooth - Stirling

9th Dec - Greenside Hotel - Glenrothes

The Lowriders has received some more great press for their debut album Fury.

"... ‘Killer Day’ is a stunning rocker that features some particularly good tribal drumming and current single ‘Who’s Gonna Save Your Soul’ a heart-pumping, headbanger of a song." - Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot

Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot gave the album an excellent review, and the Colchester rockers were also featured on Mad Mackerel, where you can listen to the track 'Big Moustache' and read a little about the history of the band.

Music-News.com, also gave their readers a chance to win a copy of the album, by giving away three copies in their latest competition! Click the link for full details on how to enter.

Fury is out now via Adrenalin Records. You can buy the record from iTunes and from Amazon.



A Genuine Freakshow saw their previous single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness given a spin on the latest episode of the 90 Minutes Of New Music Podcast. We'd forgotten just how amazing the track is, so head over there and check it out!

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Tonight is the last chance you'll have for a while to check out their impressive live show at the final date of their UK tour:

Headline Tour

• 11 November – South Street – Reading
  

Their single is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

Next Week. . .

We've got two new bands joining the ABoF family next week - the fantastic Turnpike Glow, and Oxford based 4-piece Secret Rivals. Keep your eyes peeled for our official announcements next week.

Until then, ABoF out!

A Genuine Freakshow featured on 90 Minutes Of New Music!

A Genuine Freakshow released their last single, Our Bodies / New Houses, to much critical acclaim. We've just found out their previous single track, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, has been featured on the latest episode of the 90 Minutes Of New Music Podcast. Head over there and have a listen.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

You've got one last chance to check out their impressive live show at the final date of their UK tour:

Headline Tour

• 11 November – South Street – Reading
  

Their single is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

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A Genuine Freakshow live review in AAA Music PLUS Subba-Cultcha interview!

"They had a rich experimental style with impressive excesses that thrilled." - AAA Music
A Genuine Freakshow have been busy over the last couple of months promoting their new single, the double A-side,Our Bodies / New Houses.

AAA Music caught their performance at the O2 Oxford, where they played an impressive Halloween set. Be sure to check out the full review.

Despite being busy touring the UK, the band still found time to sit down and talk to the folks over at Subba-Cultcha, where they discussed the Reading music scene, their reactions to the great reception their album received, and their plans for the future. Head over there to read the full interview.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

You've got one last chance to check out their impressive live show at the final date of their UK tour:

Headline Tour

• 11 November – South Street – Reading
  

Their single is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

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When The Music Is Over review A Genuine Freakshow single!

A Genuine Freakshow's new single, the double a-side Our Bodies / New Houses, has picked up another great review from the online press.

When The Music Is Over gave the single a listen, and now can't wait for the next release from Reading Based 7-piece. Be sure to check it out.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:

Headline Tour

29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford

11 November – South Street – Reading

Their single is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

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A Genuine Freakshow on Faded Glamour

A Genuine Freakshow released their third single - the double A-side Our Bodies / New Houses last week. Faded Glamour have very kindly included the single in their favourites for September saying the track "Our Bodies" is "an impressive slice of melodramatic, orchestral pop."

The single is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from the aforementioned album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

They are also about to embark on a UK tour. For more details, check A Genuine Freakshow's artist page on the A Badge of Friendship website.

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A Genuine Freakshow’s “Our Bodies / New Houses” reviewed by Artrocker Magazine.

"A Genuine Freakshow have some neat tricks up their well-tailored sleeves." - Artrocker Magazine
A Genuine Freakshow have picked up yet another outstanding review for their new single, the double a-side Our Bodies / New Houses.

Artrocker Magazine have awarded the latest release from the Reading based seven-piece 3 stars in their latest issue, so be sure to pick up a copy.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:

Headline Tour

• 8 October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
  
• 13 October – 229 – London
  
• 14 October – The Vic – Swindon
  
• 15 October – Lock 42 – Leicester
  
• 29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford
  
• 11 November – South Street – Reading
  

Their single is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

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ABoF Friday News Round-Up!

It's been another busy week here at ABoF HQ and before we head out into the last of the summer sun, here's a round-up of what's been going down this week...

Roster Newbies!

This week we announced two new brilliant bands to the ABoF roster - The Birthday Suit and The Moth & The Mirror. Both are from Scotland and both are utterly superb.



The Birthday Suit is Rod Jones from Idlewild. Whilst Idlewild are on hiatus, Rod and his band release The Birthday Suit's debut album The Eleventh Hour on 11th November 2011. Yes, that's 11.11.11! So, no excuses, make sure you grab yourself a copy when the album is released via Sing It Alone Records.

In the meantime, you can download the free album track "Do You Ever?" from our Soundcloud page.


The Birthday Suit - Do you ever? by abadgeoffriendship



The Moth & The Mirror are also set to release their debut album,Honestly, This World, on Olive Grove Records. The album is absolutely stunning and a fine example of the calibur of music coming from Scotland at the moment.

The band have been proclaimed as a Scottish supergroup, comprising of members taken from an array of Scottish talent including: Stacey Sievwright from The Reindeer Section and Arab Strap (vocals/guitar), Gordon Skene from Frightened Rabbit (guitar/vocals), Louis Abbott from Admiral Fallow and Song of Return (guitar/vocals) Kevin McCarvel (bass), Iain Sandilands (percussion) and Peter Murch (drums).

You can listen to Germany (Headron Remix), a remix of one of their album tracks, on the ABoF SoundCloud page.


The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship

A Genuine Freakshow release "Our Bodies / New Houses"

A Genuine Freakshow returned with their third single - the double A-side Our Bodies / New Houses. The single was released this week and is currently available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

This week they were included in The Music Fix's singles round-up as well as a great review from Panic Dots and a feature on Artrocker Magazine's website (plus look out for a review in the magazine next week!).

The band are also about to head out on tour next month! Check out the dates below.

Headline Tour

• 28 September – Wedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
  
• 8 October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
  
• 13 October – 229 – London
  
• 14 October – The Vic – Swindon
  
• 15 October – Lock 42 – Leicester
  
• 29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford
  
• 11 November – South Street – Reading
  

Coming Up!

Claire and Paul ABoF went down to NME this week to take some snaps and speak to NME. We won't say much but we will be in the magazine at the end of October.

Next week The Unkindness of Ravens release their double A-side single Virus / Viper. You can download it for free right now from Soundcloud and watch the video for "Virus" on the band's YouTube channel.



VIRUS - free download by The Unkindness Of Ravens

ABoF will also be DJ-ing Geek Out at The Wheelbarrow in Camden on Thursday 6th October. We'll be DJ-ing from 7.30pm-11.30pm. It's FREE ENTRY so make sure you head down and say hello!

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A Genuine Freakshow single reviewed by Panic Dots

"There’s no denying that the Reading based band are experts at sound manipulation" - Panic Dots

A Genuine Freakshow new single, the double a-side Our Bodies / New Houses, has picked up another review.

Panic Dots awarded the single 3 stars, comparing Our Bodies to Love's Alone Again, Or. . .. Be sure to check out the full review.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:

Headline Tour

• 8 October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
  
• 13 October – 229 – London
  
• 14 October – The Vic – Swindon
  
• 15 October – Lock 42 – Leicester
  
• 29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford
  
• 11 November – South Street – Reading
  

Their single is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

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A Genuine Freakshow featured in Artrocker Magazine (online)‘s “Shock Of The New”.

A Genuine Freakshow will be delighted to see that they've picked up some more great press for their newly released single, the double a-side Our Bodies / New Houses, today.

Artrocker Magazine (online) have given their readers a quick critical breakdown of the Reading based seven piece, and are streaming three of their tracks for your perusal. Be sure to check out the full article.

If you're in Portsmouth this evening, make sure you head down to the Wedgwood Rooms where you can catch the band's amazing live show as they kick off their headline tour.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:

Headline Tour

• 28 September – Wedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
  
• 8 October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
  
• 13 October – 229 – London
  
• 14 October – The Vic – Swindon
  
• 15 October – Lock 42 – Leicester
  
• 29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford
  
• 11 November – South Street – Reading
  

Their single is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

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A Genuine Freakshow featured on The Music Fix

A Genuine Freakshow released their new single, the double a-side Our Bodies / New Houses, today.

To commemorate the release, The Music Fix have featured a video of the band performing Our Bodies live at one of their 2009 shows, and have described the single as "pretty damn fine". Be sure to head over there and check it out.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:

Headline Tour

• 28 September – Wedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
  
• 8 October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
  
• 13 October – 229 – London
  
• 14 October – The Vic – Swindon
  
• 15 October – Lock 42 – Leicester
  
• 29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford
  
• 11 November – South Street – Reading
  

The single is released today and is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

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A Genuine Freakshow release “Our Bodies / New Houses” today!

A Genuine Freakshow are back with the third single - the double A-side Our Bodies / New Houses. The single is released today and is available to download now on iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Play.com.

The single showcases A Genuine Freakshow's artful blend of pop mixed with icy soundscapes and blistering walls of noise. Their sound, while impressively focused, covers a range of musical staples, with the group letting influences from Mew to Sigur Ros and The National surface throughout. With a line-up that adds violin, cello and trumpet to the standard rock four-piece of guitar, bass, drums and vocals, their live shows are a master class in how to do epic without slipping into pompous.

A Genuine Freakshow are active members in the Featured Artists Coalition and firm believers in the "On Air, On Sale" campaign; despite today's "official" September release date, the double A-side single was also available to download before as individual tracks taken from their debut album, Oftentimes, with the B-side JME D (Jamie Willcox of Pure Reason Revolution) remix of previous single Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from the aforementioned album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

The band are also about to embark on a UK tour. For more details, check A Genuine Freakshow's artist page on the A Badge of Friendship website.

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A Genuine Freakshow on EyeSeeSound!

Even though their new double A side single Our Bodies / New Houses is just days away from being unleashed (it's out on Monday 26th September, save that date!), A Genuine Freakshow's previous single release Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is still picking up great reviews!

Online magazine EyeSeeSound give their brief opinion of the track on page 5
of their new issue, concluding that the band are "dragging the ordinary into more epic territory".

Next week is a busy one for the band. As well as releasing the new single, they're also heading out on tour. To get an idea of what you'll see onstage, download a free sampler of four tracks from the band's album Oftentimes, and remember to check out the video of the band performing on the BBC Introducing Stage at this years Reading Festival!

The full list of dates for their UK headline tour are below:

28th September – Wedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
8th October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
13th October – 229 – London
14th October – The Vic – Swindon
15th October – Lock 42 – Leicester
29th October – Academy 2 – Oxford
11th November – South Street – Reading

Our Bodies / New Houses will be released on MP3 via Peartree Records on September 26th 2011.

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A Genuine Freakshow interviewed by The Music Fix.

Posted Thu, 15 Sep 2011

A Genuine Freakshow are gearing up for the release of their forthcoming single, the double A-side Our Bodies / New Houses, wrapping up their shows the summer festival circuit and embarking on a headline tour of the UK.

The Music Fix managed to get hold of the band for an interview, where the Reading based seven piece discuss which five artists they'd choose for the ultimate recording session, which three albums they'd take if they were to be stranded on a desert island and where the band see themselves in five years time. Be sure to check it out.

You can watch a video of A Genuine Freakshow's Reading Festival performance on the BBC Introducing Stage over on the BBC Website.



The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:

• Festivals
  
  
  
  • 17 September – Southsea Fest – Portsmouth
    
  
  
• Headline Tour
  
  
  
  • 28 September – Wedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
    
  • 8 October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
    
  • 13 October – 229 – London
    
  • 14 October – The Vic – Swindon
    
  • 15 October – Lock 42 – Leicester
    
  • 29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford
    
  • 11 November – South Street – Reading
    
  
  
  Our Bodies / New Houses will be released on MP3 via Peartree Records on September 26th 2011.
  
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A Genuine Feakshow: UK tour news on The 405!

A Genuine Freakshow, fresh from their Reading and Leeds festival performances, are about to hit the road in October on their headline UK tour.

The band are touring to support the release of their next single Our Bodies / New Houses on September 26th. The 405 have posted up some news about the single along with all their dates.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

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Hello September: News from ABoF HQ!

Festival season is done and dusted, the wellies are being put away for another year and we're looking forward to a very busy September here at ABoF HQ.

Since it's the start of the month, we thought we'd send a little update about what we've been working on over the summer and what we have to look forward to. If you've any questions about what you read below, please get in touch: info@abadgeoffriendship.

Free MP3s can always be downloaded from our Soundcloud page and any other information you need about the artists, labels and other companies we work with can be found on our official website. Thanks for reading - we hope you have a great month ahead!

Last.fm's Ghostpoet Pop-Session

It's no secret that we've been working with Last.fm this summer to help create online buzz and PR around their partnership with HP, promoting "The Power of Sound". HP and Last.fm’s partnership celebrates the Beats audio technology that comes with HP Premium PC, laptop and tablet devices through a series of live music events and artist interviews, curated by Last.fm.

The partnership kicked-off with a number of pop-up acoustic gigs which took place around London. The first two were a big success; Slow Club enchanted fans and passers by alike in Soho Square and The Boxer Rebellion got the tourists clapping along on Carnaby Street.

Ghostpoet was the latest to get the pop-up session treatment, playing to a packed-out crown at The Big Chill Bar on Brick Lane in August. The video of the session is available to watch now on Last.fm's YouTube channel.

For the latest news on the partnership, special giveaways and unique content, check out HP's Facebook and Twitter pages.

September Releases

We've lots of different releases out this month from post-rock to folk and straight-up indie, check them out below...

Copenhagen post-rockers, The Shaking Sensations, initially formed to escape the confines of their small, desolate and windy town in western Denmark. Little did they know, that in doing so, the five-piece would build a reputation that would see them join a group of up-and-coming post-rock bands following in the footsteps of heavyweights like Mogwai and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Their debut album East of Youth will make you fall in love with post-rock all over again as they add a new energy and reinvigorate the post-rock genre.

East of Youth is out September 12th on Pad & Pen Records. Download the album track "Glass Wings" HERE.

Following on from the success of their UK tour, and their previous single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, Reading-based A Genuine Freakshow are back with the third single - the double A-side Our Bodies / New Houses. Fresh from their Reading and Leeds Festival performances, the guys are also about to embark upon a UK tour to support the release.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler taken from their album Oftentimes. Just visit their official website and enter your details.

Our Bodies / New Houses is out on Peartree Records on 26th September 2011.

After building up a stellar reputation among fellow musicians while touring Europe and the US, Keith Top Of The Pops & His Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band is releasing his debut album - Fuck You! I'm Keith Top Of The Pops. Keith has attracted a fantastic line up of musicians to record alongside him, including Dyan Valdes of The Blood Arm, Fruitbat and Jimbob from Carter USM, Keith Murray and Chris Cain from We Are Scientists and Ian Catstiltskin, Eddie Argos and Jasper Future from Art Brut. As a result, the sound is a collection of wonderfully chaotic freeform rock tunes that sound like a cross between The Fall and Half Man Half Biscuit, with more bitter and twisted undertones.

Fuck You! I'm Keith Top Of The Pops is out on Corporate Records on 26th September 2011. The album track "I Hate Your Band" is available to download HERE.

Sweet Baboo is Stephen Black, a native of the North Wales countryside and a single-minded, idiosyncratic, contrary singer-songwriter who possesses an ear for a sparkling melody, a restless soul, and a gift for a deft lyrical turn; from darkly funny to piercingly tender, twinklingly boastful to deliciously self-deprecating. Following the release of his third album, I'm a Dancer/Songs About Sleeping, Black has returned in 2011 with his latest EP - Girl Under A Tree.

Black's productivity is all the more remarkable given his extra-curricular activities, which have seen him working with an ever-growing array of musicians. This year alone Black has played on albums by Cate Le Bon, Slow Club and H. Hawkline, and has been a regular part of the touring line-ups for all three bands.

Girl Under A Tree will be released via Shape Records on 19th Sept 2011 on limited 10” white vinyl / download. Download the EP track "The Day I Lost My Voice" HERE.

The summer that was…

Our biggest successes this summer have been two bands that couldn't be more different - The Blood Arm and Knifeworld.

The Blood Arm returned with their second album Turn And Face Me. Although some reviews were mixed, the general vibe from the press was of admiration and respect for the band who clearly wrote their songs with a nod back to greats such as Dexys Midnight Runners, Elvis Costello And The Attractions and Adam And The Ants.

Uncut said the band evoked "a classic lineage of ramshackle boho party-rock", whilst WORD called their sound "a good one". Even punk rock magazine Big Cheese picked up on the album saying that the music "will undoubtedly get you out of your seat".

Meanwhile, Knifeworld rocked the alternative press with the release of their EP Dear Lord, No Deal. The band featured in magazines Classic Rock Prog and Rock A Rolla plus alternative music and culture website The Quietus.

The reviews also poured in with Rock Sound picking up on frontman Kavus Torabi's unique songwriting mentioning that "you won't forget him in a hurry". The aforementioned Classic Rock Prog, always big supporters of the band called the EP "a jazzy workout; a rapid metronymic group vocal; a pause for quiet reflection; an ambitious psychedelic wash of melodies…". Quite a description there and we whole heartedly agree!

And the rest…

Congratulations for making it this far and thanks for reading… so what else have we been up to?

Well, for starters we've also been working with vintage recording studio An Endless Room. The studio currently has a competition on MTV UK's website to win free studio time. The busy folks at Endless HQ are also planning a regular podcast which will feature special guests talking about music, the studio, their own projects and also tinkering about on some of An Endless Room's weird and wonderful equipment. We'll have more updates on that soon.

Paul ABoF also wrote an article recently for This Is Fake DIY's blog. The blog had a feature running called "The Beautiful Game" and Paul was asked to write something about Celtic FC.

Claire ABoF is still busy writing and drawing webcomics in her spare time. The webcomic series "Socially Inept" is currently being published by our friends over at The 405, whilst The Cyclopes (an ode to the X-Men) is being published on Beyond Comic Books.

Super assistant Ed has been frustratingly trying to pass his driving test all month. You can read about it on the ABoF blog. Let's wish him the best of luck!

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A Genuine Freakshow’s Reading Diary featured on This Is Fake DIY.

It's no secret that A Genuine Freakshow spent their August bank holiday weekend playing to packed out festival crowds at the Reading and Leeds festivals, and we're very happy to announce that This Is Fake DIY have featured the band's Festival diary from their Reading performance. It provides a great insight into the excitement experienced by a band playing a major festival in their hometown, as well as the trials and tribulations of playing a massive stage without a soundcheck.

You can watch a video of their performance on the BBC Introducing Stage over on the BBC Website.

Before they release their latest single Our Bodies / New Houses on September 26th, they've got a host of festival dates to play, and then they'll be setting off on their headline tour at the Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms, stopping at London's 229 and ending with a homecoming show at South Street Arts Centre in Reading.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:

• Festivals
  
  
  
  • 2 September – Musicosity – Bournemouth
    
  • 3 September – Dog House Goes to Paris Gates – Halifax
    
  • 4 September – LodeStar Festival – Cambridge
    
  • 17 September – Southsea Fest – Portsmouth
    
  
  
  
• Headline Tour
  
  
  
  • 28 September – Wedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
    
  • 8 October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
    
  • 13 October – 229 – London
    
  • 14 October – The Vic – Swindon
    
  • 15 October – Lock 42 – Leicester
    
  • 29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford
    
  • 11 November – South Street – Reading
    
  
  
  Our Bodies / New Houses will be released on MP3 via Peartree Records on September 26th 2011.
  
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A Genuine Freakshow take Reading & Leeds Festival by storm!

While all of us at ABoF towers were relaxing during the bank holiday weekend, A Genuine Freakshow were tearing it up at the Reading and Leeds Festival on the BBC Introducing Stage.

They played to a packed out festival crowd, and even caught the attention of the The Guardian newspaper due to the band's cutting edge promotion of their brand new HTML5 App for smarthphones.

If you can't see the video for the band's festival performance, check it out on BBC Introducing's YouTube page.



The bank holiday festival weekend may be over, but that's not to say A Genuine Freakshow will be resting on their laurels: They've a host of festival dates on the horizon before they release their latest single Our Bodies / New Houses on September 26th, then they'll be setting off on their headline tour at the Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms, stopping at London's 229 and ending with a homecoming show at South Street Arts Centre in Reading.

The band are also giving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:

• Festivals
  
  
  
  • 2 September – Musicosity – Bournemouth
    
  • 3 September – Dog House Goes to Paris Gates – Halifax
    
  • 4 September – LodeStar Festival – Cambridge
    
  • 17 September – Southsea Fest – Portsmouth
    
  
  
  
• Headline Tour
  
  
  
  • 28 September – Wedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
    
  • 8 October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
    
  • 13 October – 229 – London
    
  • 14 October – The Vic – Swindon
    
  • 15 October – Lock 42 – Leicester
    
  • 29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford
    
  • 11 November – South Street – Reading
    
  
  
  Our Bodies / New Houses will be released on MP3 via Peartree Records on September 26th 2011.
  
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A Genuine Freakshow: UK Tour 2011

"A seven-piece experimental post-everything pop bonanza, and as you'll hear, A Genuine Freakshow are even better than that. What an absolutely marvellous band."
Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
With one UK tour this year already wrapped up, and a new double A-side single Our Bodies / New Houses out in late September, Reading-based A Genuine Freakshow are ready to hit the road again for the remainder of their summer festival appearances, followed by a short UK headline tour.

A Genuine Freakshow's sound marries a range of genres. Their songs capture quirky, catchy pop akin to Pulp in their pomp and grandeur – and even geeky charm. This ability to combine the poppier elements of indie rock whilst maintaining an intricate, delicate soul is what they do best. The band’s line-up adds trumpet, cello and violin to the standard four-piece guitar, bass, drums and vocals, making their live shows a blistering, orchestral treat.

The band's current seven-piece line up has been touring and recording together since the end of 2008, and late summer will see them perform on the BBC Introducing stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals, as well as making appearances as far and wide as Solfest in Cumbria, Bournemouth's Musicosity, Lodestar Festival in Cambridge, rounding things off at Southsea Fest in Portsmouth.

Following on from the release of Our Bodies / New Houses on September 26th, A Genuine Freakshow's own headline dates start just two days later at the Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms, stopping at London's 229 and ending with a homecoming show at South Street Arts Centre in Reading.

The band are also iving away a four track sampler, taken from their album, Oftentimes. You can download it by visiting their official site and submitting your details.

Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:

• Festivals
  
  
  
  • 26 August – Reading Festival – Reading
    
  • 27 August – Leeds Festival – Leeds
    
  • 28 August – Solfest – nr Aspatria, Cumbria
    
  • 2 September – Musicosity – Bournemouth
    
  • 3 September – Dog House Goes to Paris Gates – Halifax
    
  • 4 September – LodeStar Festival – Cambridge
    
  • 17 September – Southsea Fest – Portsmouth
    
  
  
  
• Headline Tour
  
  
  
  • 28 September – Wedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
    
  • 8 October – Playgroup (Hector’s House) – Brighton
    
  • 13 October – 229 – London
    
  • 14 October – The Vic – Swindon
    
  • 15 October – Lock 42 – Leicester
    
  • 29 October – Academy 2 – Oxford
    
  • 11 November – South Street – Reading
    
  
  
  Our Bodies / New Houses will be released on MP3 via Peartree Records on September 26th 2011.
  
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A Badge of Friendship: News Round-Up!

Another busy week here at ABoF HQ. With a steady stream of press for our bands as ever and Last.fm's last pop-up session set for next week, here's our little round-up of what's been going down before we kick back and enjoy the weekend!

Ghostpoet to perform Last.fm pop-up session!

Barclaycard Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet (aka Obaro Ejimiwe) is set to play Last.fm's last pop-up session of the summer on Monday, August 22nd at the Big Chill Bar on Brick Lane. Make sure you're there at 8pm to witness this much hyped, intimate set.

Our bands rock!

This month's issue of Rock Sound magazine features both The Blood Arm and Indian Red Lopez.



The Blood Arm were positively compared to not just The Strokes, but also Franz Ferdinand, whilst Indian Red Lopez were hailed for their "understated charm".



A Genuine Freakshow found their forthcoming double A-side single, Our Bodies / New Houses already picking up some good press well ahead of it's September 26th release date. AAA Music and Fame Magazine were the first to get on board and spread the news about the release and the four track sampler from their debut album Oftentimes that the band are currently giving away via their official website.



New to the roster, Keith Top of the Pop & His Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band have already confirmed a lead album review for their debut Fuck You! I'm Keith Top of the Pops in next month's Artrocker plus Popmatters had already said some great things about it too.

Blog love!

It's also worth keeping an eye on the ABoF blog. This week, Ed had a mini rant about chatty gig goers. We also checked in with Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot", who made our Blog of the Week.

Get in touch!

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We're also on Facebook and Twitter - make sure you find us and keep up to date with all the latest news and natterings!

A Genuine Freakshow UK Tour - BREAKING NEWS!

Posted Wed, 04 May 2011

"A thrilling Reading-based sevenpiece... string section, sheets of Pink Floyd and Sigo Ros fed through the Radiohead filter..."
- Mark Ellen, The Word

Following A Genuine Freakshow's UK tour announcement last week, there have been some exciting developments.
The Reading based seven piece have added an extra date to their schedule, playing a rare stripped down acoustic set opening for Melissa Auf der Maur (former Hole bassist) at London's Bush Hall on May 28th - the only UK date on Melissa's European tour.

We'd also like to report that the show scheduled on the 8th May at Sub 89 in Reading has been postponed for the time being, and will be rescheduled for some point in June.
Keep your eyes peeled on the band's ABoF artist page for further announcements.

A Genuine Freakshow have already picked up a lot of support in the national media, seeing their single featured on Record Of The Day, as well as regular airplay on BBC 6 Music and Q Radio, while having the video for the single featured on NME.com.
Having already gathered a strong following in the UK, fans old and new are sure to welcome the chance to witness one of the band's outstanding live shows.

Check out their live show at one of the dates below:

April
30th - Night And Day - Manchester
May
2nd - The Bull And Gate - Kentish Town, London
9th - Loud & Live Bar, Star Inn - Guildford
11th - Buffalo Bar - Cardiff
14th - The Well - Leeds
23rd - The Croft - Bristol
26th - The Grove - Wimbledon
28th - Bush Hall - London

June
10th - Proud - Camden, London


To get a taste of their live show, A Genuine Freakshow are giving away their Live 2009 EP absolutely free.
All you have to do is visit their Official Website and register your details.

If you can't see the video for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness below, you can view it directly via YouTube.



Their single was released via Peartree Records on 14th March. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it here will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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Artrocker Magazine (online) spread the word about A Genuine Freakshow’s UK tour.

A Genuine Freakshow announced their upcoming UK tour a few days ago, and we've already got an inbox full of press for them.

Artrocker Magazine (online) where one of the first to shout about the Reading based seven piece's impending road antics, and even shared the news that their readers can download the band's 2009 Live EP by registering at the group's official site.

Get over there to check out the dates, and bag yourself a free EP.

Full dates listed below:

April
30th - Night And Day - Manchester

May
2nd - The Bull And Gate - Kentish Town, London
8th - Sub 89 - Reading
9th - Loud & Live Bar, Star Inn - Guildford
11th - Buffalo Bar - Cardiff
14th - The Well - Leeds
23rd - The Croft - Bristol
26th - The Grove - Wimbledon

June
4th - Proud - Camden, London

If you can't see the stream for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness below, listen to it on the band's SoundCloud page.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by A Genuine Freakshow

If you can't see the video for the single below, check it out on YouTube



Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow UK Tour

"A thrilling Reading-based sevenpiece... string section, sheets of Pink Floyd and Sigo Ros fed through the Radiohead filter..." - Mark Ellen, The Word
A Genuine Freakshow are set to spend the next three months touring the UK, following up the successful release of Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, the second single off their critically acclaimed debut album, Oftentimes. Their sound, while impressively focused, covers a range of musical staples, with the group letting influences from Mew to Elbow and The National surface throughout.

The Reading based seven-piece have already picked up a lot of support in the national media, seeing their single featured on Record Of The Day, as well as regular airplay on BBC 6 Music and Q Radio, while having the video for the single featured on NME.com.
Having already gathered a strong following in the UK, fans old and new are sure to welcome the chance to witness one of the band's outstanding live shows.

Check out their live show at one of the dates below:

April
30th - Night And Day - Manchester

May
2nd - The Bull And Gate - Kentish Town, London
8th - Sub 89 - Reading
9th - Loud & Live Bar, Star Inn - Guildford
11th - Buffalo Bar - Cardiff
14th - The Well - Leeds
23rd - The Croft - Bristol
26th - The Grove - Wimbledon

June
4th - Proud - Camden, London

To get a taste of their live show, A Genuine Freakshow are giving away their Live 2009 EP absolutely free.
All you have to do is visit their Official Website and register your details.

If you can't see the video for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness below, you can view it directly via YouTube.



Their single was released via Peartree Records on 14th March. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow video featured on EyeSeeSound’s “Heads Up”

A Genuine Freakshow are currently gearing up for a tour of the UK, which will be announced here at ABoF in the very near future. That hasn't stopped the press rolling in for their single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness.

Episode 22 of EyeSeeSound's "Heads Up" has featured the Reading based band's cracking video for the aforementioned single, so if you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, head over there now. It looks like it was great fun to make for all involved, and really clicks with the tune.

If you can't see the stream for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness below, listen to it on the band's SoundCloud page.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by A Genuine Freakshow

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it here will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow reviewed by Dans Le Mur… Du Son.

"Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is simply the best female, male duo since "Ciao" featuring Miki from Lush and Jarvis Cocker." - Dans Le Mur... Du Son

Proving that A Genuine Freakshow's appeal isn't confined to the British Isles, french online publication Dans Le Mur... Du Son have given us their thoughts on the band's latest single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, awarding it 7 out of 10.

If you're looking for an opportunity to brush up on your french, hit the link and get reading.

If you can't see the waveform below, check out Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness over on the A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud Page.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by A Genuine Freakshow

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow’s “Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness” picked as Video Of The Week on Sourmash Music

A Genuine Freakshow's new video for single title track Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, is going down a storm online.

The latest publication to pick up the baton of Freakshow news is the highly esteemed Sourmash Music who have featured the band's video as their "Video Of The Week". If you haven't seen it yet, get yourself over there now!

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow talk to The 405

Happy Friday everyone, and please do help rejoice in the news that A Genuine Freakshow have won a coveted spot on The 405's "Cloud Corner".

What does this mean? Well, the tracks the band submitted via Souncloud proved popular enough for The 405 to request an interview with the Reading based seven-piece. So if you fancy checking out their new single, and video, head over there now.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness picked as New Singles Review “Single Of The Day”

"This is a gorgeous indie pop song with subtle vocal interplay in the verses and harmonies in the chorus." - New Singles Review

A Genuine Freakshow have once again impressed and delighted with their latest single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness.

The latest online publication to show the single and video some love are the folks over at New Singles Review who have picked the song as Monday's Single of The Day. Head over there to check out the video, and to see what they thought of the track.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow’s “Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness” reviewed by The Last Say In Good Music Taste

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, the new single from A Genuine Freakshow, has barely been out a week, and it's already picking up some fantastic reviews.

"'Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness' is immediate, bright and hopeful,.. - The Last Say In Good Music Taste

The latest words of love come from The Last Say In Good Music Taste, who've had a good old listen, and awarded the single 4 out of 5 stars. Head over there to have a look.

If you can't see the waveform below, check out Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness over on the A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud Page.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by A Genuine Freakshow

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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Video News Round Up for A Genuine Freakshow

A Genuine Freakshow's amazing new video for single title track Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness has made quite an impact on the online press.

Today we bring you news of not one, but three web publications who've been kind enough to spread the Freakshow love.

This Is Fake DIY have featured the video on their site, along with AAA Music and Entertainment Focus - the only thing you have to do is decide where you want to watch the cracking new video.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow featured on Record Of The Day

This week, our inbox has been positively overflowing with news stories about A Genuine Freakshow's new single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness.

Monday saw the Reading based seven piece featured on Record Of The Day, showcasing the single's title track and their official video. Anybody who's anybody is subscribed to the Record Of The Day mailout, so we're incredibly pleased to that one of our artists has made the grade.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it here will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow and This Is Fake DIY present “Music To Speed Write An Essay To”

A Genuine Freakshow's violinist, Marianne Casey has hooked up with the people at This Is Fake DIY to put together a fantastic article on their website.

"Music To Write A Speed Essay To" shows Marianne present 9 of her favourite tracks, custom made to help ramp up the adrenaline, and get the creative juices flowing during that all important rite of passage - essay season. If only this had come out when I was at uni - I might have actualy handed my coursework in on time.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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Breaking News! A Genuine Freakshow to be played on Amazing Radio this afternoon.

We've got some breaking news to spice up your Tuesday! Word has just reached us that our friends at Amazing Radio are due to give a track from A Genuine Freakshow's latest single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, a spin on their "Audition" show.

The show invites listeners to contact them everytime they hear a track that they like, so if you want to get behind A Genuine Freakshow, be sure to tune in this afternoon between 1 and 2 pm, and don't forget to phone the show on 0191 60 30 795 to tell them how much you love the band. You can also email presenter Charlie Ashcroft at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or drop him a tweet: @charlieashcroft.

If enough people get behind the band when they're played, they'l be added to the Amazing Radio playlist! Exciting stuff.

If you miss this afternoon's show, catch it when it's repeated on Thursday 17th March at 7pm and Saturday 19th March at 5pm.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow News Round Up + New Single Out NOW!

A Genuine Freakshow's brand new video for the single ,Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, has been featured on The 405 and The Digital Fix!

The single is taken from last years album Oftentimes, and is a prime example of why we should all refrain from having children!

The 405 have made the release one of their 'singles of the week' describing it as:

"... a great example of how to use a sound and manipulate it to write a fun, expansive single without getting pompous." - The 405

You can read the short review and watch the video on The 405 website.

The video can also be viewed on The Digital Fix website.

The single is released via Peartree Records today (14th March). It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive".

With a strong fanbase established, and having made an impressive dent in the national media, it's going to be an interesting year for A Genuine Freakshow. Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow release single “Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness” today!

Never ones to sit still for too long, A Genuine Freakshow's new single Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is the second to be lifted from their album, Oftentimes (which was released last year) and captures the true spirit of the eclectic seven-piece.

The band have already nabbed a Best of Myspace, Record of the Day and Music Week feature on the build-up to the release. And single excitement aside, the band have also been busy speaking to This Is Fake DIY, Subba-Cultcha and Gaydar Nation.

Accompanying the single is this brand spanking new video. If you can't see it below, you can view it directly via YouTube.



B-side "Our Bodies" also features on the single and presents the listener with a Bright Light Bright Light remix of what was originally an album track. It's a euphoric affair, with Timothy's vocals given the chance to shine over an atmospheric re-imagining of strings and drums. It wouldn't sound out of place in a Balearic nightclub, and serves as more proof of the group’s ability to transcend expectations.

The single is released via Peartree Records today (14th March). It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive".
With a strong fanbase established, and having made an impressive dent in the national media, it's going to be an interesting year for A Genuine Freakshow. Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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A Genuine Freakshow featured on AAA Music

A Genuine Freakshow close the week with another feature for their latest EP, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness.

The people at AAA Music give you the lowdown on the EP, comparing the Reading band to musical giants Pink Floyd and Radiohead. A very impressive end to the week.

If you can't see the stream for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness below, stream it directly from A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud page.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by A Genuine Freakshow

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is due for release 14th March 2011 via Peartree Records

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A Genuine Freakshow chat to GaydarNation

A Genuine Freakshow took time out of their busy schedule, prepping for the imminent release of their upcoming EP - Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, to have a chat with the folks over on GaydarNation.

The band's interview covers a range of subjects, from embarassing tour shenanigans, to the cross-dressing exploits of bandmates Timothy and Simon. What more could one ask for on a Thursday lunchtime?

If you can't see the stream for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by below, stream it directly from A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud page.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by A Genuine Freakshow

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is due for release 14th March 2011 via Peartree Records

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God Is In The TV Zine review A Genuine Freakshow’s upcoming EP

With the release date of their upcoming EP hurtling fast toward us, A Genuine Freakshow are still piling up the press. The latest tidbit of news comes from God Is In The TV Zine, who've cast their critical eyes over Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, and awarded it 4 out of 5 stars. Get over there and check out the full review.

If you can't see the stream for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by below, stream it directly from A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud page.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by A Genuine Freakshow

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is due for release 14th March 2011 via Peartree Records

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News: What’s going down at ABoF HQ!

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So lot's has been going on here at ABoF towers. Our bands are doing extremely well at the moment and we feel like proud parents - we're very chuffed!

Here's the low down:

A Genuine Freakshow

These guys release their single "Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness" on March 14th. The guys have been speaking to everyone online from Subba-Cultcha to AAA Music and have already been receiving brilliant reviews form places like God is in the TV (4/5!) with more to come from The 405, Panic Dots and others.

Architects of Grace

Architects of Grace's debut single Reflection is out 4th April with their album Moments in Timefollowed shortly after (11th April). The video has been featured everywhere from Clash to This Is Fake DIY and there are single reviews coming up in places like Artrocker Magazine. The future is looking bright so stay tuned!

Esperi

Intricate Scottish folkster Esperi a.k.a Chris Lee-Marr recently released the free track "My Tear Dissolved The View". The video is absolutely gorgeous and if you haven't already seen it then you need to check it out right away!

Ex Libras

The boys are about to go on a long break to record their second album, the follow-up to their magnificent debut Suite(s) and brilliant acoustic EP Cut(s). But these guys won't leave quietly, oh no, they're going out in style. They just released the free single Teenage Eyes and within a month, the video has received almost 2,000 views.

Gunning For Tamar

New kids on the block, Gunning For Tamar, are set to release their EP Deaf Cow Motel on Walnut Tree Records. They'll also be releasing a free track from the EP - "German Treasure Island". The video for the track will appear as an exclusive on the Rock Sound website so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that.

Penguins Kill Polar Bears

These boys are currently on tour and are bringing back loud and noisy post-rock to the fore. Feature in this month's Rock Sound plus brilliant reviews a plenty from The Skinny magazine, The 405, This Is Fake DIY and many more, you need to grab yourself a copy of their EP "Vessels & Veins" which is out now on Mountain Halo.

Pose Victorious

Also new to the roster, Scots lads Pose Victorious are bringing big tunes and sweeping indie melodies to the table. "Cold Hands//Warm Heart" will be available to download as a free single via Angle Park Records on 28th March 2011, with an EP to follow a few months after.

The Son(s)

This mysterious Scottish folk outfit have done tremendously with their self-titled debut album receiving fantastic support from The List, The Sunday Mail, BBC Radio 1 Scotland and a plethora of online support with websites like The 405, Buzzin Music and Artrocker.com singing them praise. The album is out now and you can stream it on the band's bandcamp page.

Vigo Thieves

Another Scottish band - those Scots are doing awfully well aren't they? What can't we say about these guys? Their single Love Is Dead was released last week. The video quickly received almost 9,000 within the month it was uploaded to YouTube and the single is currently sitting at number one in the Play.com single download charts!

Wayter

With a sound that harks back to June of 44, Slint and Fugazi, two free single releases and support from XFM, BBC 6 Music and two Track of the Day features on the Classic Rock website, Wayter are now set to release their debut album Feeding Time on May 30th.

What Would Jesus Drive

Tongue-in-cheek pop punk are what WWJD are all about and they're ready to bring it to the masses with their album Black And Blue. With their last EP Fragile Mansions doing extremely well online, we're looking forward to what these guys have in store for us next.


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Music Without ID review A Genuine Freakshow’s single - “Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness”

"One thing that is for certain is that A Genuine Freakshow have finally found themselves." - Music Without ID

Proving that music journalists are some of the hardest working writers in the business, Music Without ID posted their review of the cracking upcoming single from A Genuine Freakshow over the weekend! It's an amazing tune, and we're more than chuffed that somebody liked the track so much, they just couldn't wait for the week to start before they started spreading the Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness love.

If you can't see the stream for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by below, stream it directly from A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud page.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by A Genuine Freakshow

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is due for release 14th March 2011 via Peartree Records

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A Genuine Freakshow interviewed by Subba-Cultcha

Timothy, vocalist and guitar meister for A Genuine Freakshow, took some time out of his hectic schedule to chain himself to his desk, and answer some questions. This resulted in Subba-Cultcha featuring an interview and "Introducing " article on the Reading based seven-piece. Well, what are you waiting for? Get over there and check it out!

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records on 14th March 2011.

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A Genuine Freakshow featured on Best of Myspace & Panic Dots

Not a bad end to the week for A Genuine Freakshow as both the Best Of Myspace Podcast with Gill Mills and our friends over at Panic Dots have featured their new single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness.

So kick on your boogie shoes and get yourself over there to check out the single for free.

Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is due for release 14th March 2011 via Peartree Records

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A Genuine Freakshow featured in Music Week

Good news for the A Genuine Freakshow camp as they've just had a cracking feature published in Music Week Magazine.

"...their live shows are a masterclass in how to do epic without slipping into pompous" - Music Week



Not a bad end to the week for the Reading based seven-piece.

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Introducing… A Genuine Freakshow

There's no real way to tell when A Genuine Freakshow came into existence, as the group are fairly unsure themselves. It has been agreed, for the time being, that the official Reading based seven-piece line up was born in 2008.

The group went on to spend the majority of 2009 writing and recording, before setting off on a whirlwind journey that would see them playing over 80 live festival, showcase and tour dates up and down the UK. All the hard work paid off, and after a feature on the The Word's October issue cover CD, November 2010 saw the release of their debut album - Oftentimes .

Never ones to sit still for too long, A Genuine Freakshow's single Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness - released 14th March 2011 via Peartree Records - is the second to be taken off their album and captures the true spirit of the eclectic seven-piece.

Their sound, while impressively focused, covers a range of musical staples, with the group letting influences from Mew to Elbow and The National surface throughout. The track is arranged with razor sharp precision, and front-man Timothy Sutcliffe's struggle with personal jealousy is conveyed with perfect question and answer style, in the form of a vocal battle with Hatty Taylor, of Reading’s Vienna Ditto. This is also achieved, to great effect, with the contrasting sounds of the string and rhythm section mirroring the vocals and providing a very welcome dynamic that few modern artists are able to utilise effectively.

Check out Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by streaming it directly from A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud page.

B-side "Our Bodies" presents the listener with a Bright Light Bright Light remix of what was originally an album track. It's a euphoric affair, with Timothy's vocals given the chance to shine over an atmospheric re-imagining of strings and drums. It wouldn't sound out of place in a Balearic nightclub, and serves as more proof of the group’s ability to transcend expectations.

A live performance of the original version of "Our Bodies" can be viewed directly on A Genuine Freakshow's YouTube page.

You can also listen to their 4-track LIVE EP streamed directly from A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud page. If you'd like to download it for free, you'll have to register with their official mailing list.

With a strong fanbase established, and having made an impressive dent in the national media, it's going to be an interesting year for A Genuine Freakshow.

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A Genuine Freakshow Featured on Record of the Day!

They've only just join our roster but A Genuine Freakshow are already causing waves of joy online with the much anticipated release of their forthcoming single Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness on March 14th 2011.

Today, the band are featured on Record of the Day, where you can listen to the single I Can Feel His Heartbeats.

The band's debut album Oftentimes and the single I Can Feel His Heartbeats are both available to buy now. The Deluxe Edition of Oftentimes is only available from the band's official website. The black collectors' box holds the Oftentimes album, plus the bonus album, Pastimes, containing tracks from their previously-released (and now out-of-print) singles and EPs, with a few extra surprises thrown in for good measure.

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A Genuine Freakshow featured on The 405

Last week we made friends with Reading based seven-piece A Genuine Freakshow, so we're quite chuffed to see them being featured over on The 405.

If you want to check out a live performance of their single, I Can Feel His Heartbeats, taken from their debut album Oftentimes, head over to The 405 where you can listen to the track being streamed.

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