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The Blood Arm return with ‘Infinite Nights’
“...playfully knowing indie rock...” - Q Magazine
After the release of the critically acclaimed 2011 album Turn And Face Me, The Blood Arm return with their fourth album Infinite Nights on June 17th 2013 via RIP Ben Lee Records. Infinite Nights showcases a more mature sound after a short break and a move from their LA home to the cool avant-garde city of Berlin.
"Bubblegum", a track taken from the new album, is available to download free now via the ABoF Soundcloud page.
Infinite Nights is about hopefulness, which seems apt after the big move. Alongside the band’s musical inspiration of Wings and Pulp, Haruki Murakami's novel 1Q84 also set the mood for the record, emphasising the sensation of restlessness and longing, whilst keeping their youthful view of the world around them. With keyboardist Dyan Valdes and frontman Nathaniel Fregoso based in Berlin, their fresh surroundings allowed them to creatively explore themes such as change, relationships and the process of getting older, which was reflected in the new, more experimental, direction of Infinite Nights.
“Wrong Side of the Law” starts the album with an air of introspection harking back to sounds akin to the Jesus and Mary Chain. However, with single “Midnight Moan”, The Blood Arm’s foot-stomping, upbeat tempos return as they hone a sound akin to Roxy Music. “Revenge” is mid naughties loveliness with a vintage Rolling Stones edge whilst “Sex Fiend” channels The B-52s throw back 60s indie pop. However, this is very much an album of two halves with The Blood Arm’s signature head bobbing, party tunes interlaced with reflective ballads and gorgeous acoustic tracks like “Oh Ali Bell!”, “Happy Hour” and “Let Me Be Your Guide”. Matthew Wheeler of The Rumble Strips also sings and plays drums on the album, adding to The Blood Arm’s fresh new direction.
The album was funded by PledgeMusic. PledgeMusic’s aim is to help bands fundraise for releases, encouraging them to participate with fans by creating unique ways to access exclusive content and material, such as a few scarves hand- knit by Dyan and unique songs written for pledgers.
The band plan to release a video for single Midnight Moan ahead of Infinite Nights, before touring in Europe and the UK over the summer and embarking on an extended tour in Autumn.
ABoF April News: ABoF Podcast, Bands, New Music
We're back after a short Easter break and raring to go. We've got news about Last.fm's Turn On The Sound Inside live series, new bands and new releases plus we've just started a series of podcasts for our friends up north - Glasgow PodcART.
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!
A Badge of Friendship Podcast on Glasgow PodcART
It's been a long time coming but we've finally managed to get it together and record our first podcast with Halina from Glasgow PodcART. The PodcART crew are good friends of ours and have agreed to feature a regular monthly podcast that will aim to bridge the gap between the Scottish scene and what's happening down south.
The first episode was recorded back in March and has just gone live. We chat about our work with Doug Stanhope, Last.fm, our bands and other activity around A Badge of Friendship.
You can listen to the full podcast on the Glasgow PodcART website.
New Bands, New Releases, New Music!
German duo Me And My Drummer are set to make their impression on the UK music scene as they get ready to release their single You're A Runner on May 14th 2012, via Berlin label Sinnbus. They're new to the ABoF roster and they're already causing quite a stir with their video on NME and support from XFM's John Kennedy and Mary Ann Hobbs, BBC 6Music's Tom Ravenscroft and Amazing Radio.
After the release of their acclaimed single Younger, French Wives have released a stream of the album track "Sleep Tight" ahead of their debut album release Dream of the Inbetween out next month.
Glasgow's Quickbeam have released their sumptous debut single Seven Hundred Birds on Comets and Cartwheels. The video for for the single caused quite a stir and this is a very promising start for the band who have been compared to Low and Bon Iver.
After the release of last year's critically acclaimed album Turn And Face Me, The Blood Arm are already plotting their next assault after relocating from LA to Berlin. They've launched a PledgeMusic campaign to raise funds for their next release Sister City. They're already past the halfway point now and are giving away the free MP3 Over Your Head, to help promote the campaign, which is available to download now via the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page.
Last.fm presents... 'Turn On The Sound Inside' Live Series
Last.fm continue to bring the online experience to the live setting with a trio of Last.fm Presents gigs in the north of England. Up-and-coming artists from the Last.fm Hype Chart will keep their momentum going in 2012 by performing small, intimate free entry shows.
The first gig of the series featured Folks and The Sundowners in Leeds. Now, with support from Welsh punk rockers Straight Lines, Manchester locals Sonic Boom Six are set to play a free intimate hometown show for Last.fm Presents at The Roadhouse on Thursday 19th April.
Supporting the Turn On The Sound Inside live series activations, HP will be giving its Facebook community access to exclusive video content captured by Last.fm at the curated gigs, continuing the celebration of Beats audio technology that comes with HP's premium range of PC's and laptops.
Until next month, ABoF out!
The Blood Arm Launch Pledge Campaign For Album ‘Sister City’
After the release of last year’s critically acclaimed album Turn And Face Me, The Blood Arm are already plotting their next assault after relocating from LA to Berlin. They are launching a PledgeMusic campaign to raise funds for their next release Sister City.
Sister City will be the band’s fourth album release, completely self-funded on the band’s own imprint Pau! Records. With the money raised, they plan to record the album in June and release it early next year.
The band have made a video explaining why they have chosen PledgeMusic.
PledgeMusic is designed to help bands fundraise for forthcoming releases, encouraging them to participate with fans by creating fun and unique ways to access exclusive content and material. A portion of the proceeds will go to the American Red Cross plus they’re giving fans incentives for pledging. Examples of incentives include signed copies of the new album, rare out of print t-shirts, tickets to exclusive Pledger-only acoustic shows, an opportunity to visit the band in the studio, a custom scarf hand-knit by Dyan, and even the chance to have the band write and record a personalised song.
The garage rocking four-piece are also giving away a free MP3 alongside the launch of their PledgeMusic campaign - Over Your Head, which is available to download now via the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page.
It’s been quite a year for the band with keyboardist Dyan Valdes and frontman Nathaniel Fregeso making the big move from LA to Berlin.
“We wanted to follow in the footsteps of some of our other favourite artists who have moved to Berlin and done the best work of their careers – David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Brian Eno...” explains Dyan. “As the music industry crumbles, it has become increasingly clear that the best way to sustain ourselves and our music is to work directly with the fans who support us. Pledgers can be confident that the money that they spend on this campaign will go directly into making the album (rather than paying for record company overhead).”
Third album Sister City will see a departure from the band’s sunny, garage rock bravado, a sound that Q Magazine called “playfully knowing indie rock” and Uncut hailed as “ramshackle boho party-rock”. The band’s recent move will be reflected in the music with themes of change, uncertainty and discover reflected in their new, more experimental, direction.
If you would like to speak to The Blood Arm about their PledgeMusic campaign or anything else, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
The Blood Arm live review featured in This Is Fake DIY
We're pleased to say that The Blood Arm's album tour keeps picking up great press!
The latest to spread the word about the band's impressive live show are the folks at This Is Fake DIY, who proclaimed their performance at The Ruby Lounge in Manchester as "a mini-masterclass in showmanship and something that all up and coming bands should aspire to. . ."
The band's close friend, and fellow ABoF artist, Keith Top Of The Pops also got an honourable mention, as The Blood Arm kicked the night off as part of his Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band. It sound slike it was an amazing show, so be sure to check out the full review.
Download the free MP3 "Introducing Randy Newman", from Turn and Face Me, from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Check out the video to album track, "She's A Guillotine", over on the band's YouTube page.
Their album Turn And Face Me is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
Fuck You! I'm Keith Top Of The Pops is available to buy on CD, Vinyl and digitally from Corporate Records.
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The Blood Arm featured in Time Out’s Blog, “Now.Hear.This.”
More news from the frontlines of The Blood Arm's latest album tour.
Time Out managed to catch their gig at Madam JoJo's, and gave them a great write up in their official blog, Now. Here. This. Be sure to check it out.
Download the free MP3 "Introducing Randy Newman", from Turn and Face Me, from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Check out the video to album track, "She's A Guillotine", over on the band's YouTube page.
Their album Turn And Face Me is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
For more information about The Blood Arm or our PR services, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
ABoF Friday News Round-Up!
It's been another busy week at ABoF HQ, as we've seen the press pouring in for our artists' almost faster than we can write about it! This week also marks the one year anniversary of us taking on our assistant Ed, and it's reminded us just how fast the time can fly when your busy and having fun!
The Birthday Suit kicked off the week with news that a track off their album was due to be played on Amazing Radio's Audition show, but don't worry if you missed it - it will be repeated this Saturday between 4-7pm, so catch it on your DAB radio, or just listen to it on your computer. The band were also chosen as The 405's Band Of The Day, and Rod Jones also took the time to chat to AAA Music about his latest solo project - so not a bad week at all, despite the unfortunate postponement of their UK tour.
Their debut album, The Eleventh Hour, is due for release on 11th of November 2011 (that's 11.11.11!) via Sing It Alone Records, the band have made the album available to download from their official website today at a special early bird price (until the official album release) for fans - £5!
As well as picking up a fantastic review of their live show from Extreme Listening Mode, but perhaps the most exciting development for them this week was news that NME.com had featured their video for album track, "She's A Guillotine", on their site!
Download the free MP3 "Introducing Randy Newman", from Turn and Face Me, from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Their album Turn And Face Me is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
The Moth & The Mirror also had a busy week, with reviews for their debut album, Honestly, This World popping up in Stereoboard, while they also secured the much coveted Band Of The Day from The 405.
They also announced they were giving away a free track to all their fans, a remix of the single - "Germany (Headron Remix)". The track is available to download free via the ABoF SoundCloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship
Honestly, This World will be released on 7th November 2011 via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
Coming up...
ABoF will be gracing the pages of next week's issue of NME. Paul and Claire, amongst other independent folk working in music, were interviewed about A Badge of Friendship, what we do and how we started.
We'll also be dusting off our glad rags on Monday evening, and heading down to the Q Awards aftershow at the Cafe De Paris to bust out an ABoF flavoured DJ set. This is the second time we've DJ-ed the aftershow, last year we DJ-ed before Mark Ronson and the Chemical Brothers. It's one of our favourite events so we'll make sure we take some pictures and post them up next week!
Extreme Listening Mode review The Blood Arm’s live show!
The Blood Arm have spent the last month touring the UK in support of their latest album, Turn And Face Me.
Last friday, they played an electrifying gig at The Captain's Rest in Glasgow, and Extreme Listening Mode were there, pens poised, to capture the show for posterity. Be sure to check out the full review.
Download the free MP3 "Introducing Randy Newman", from Turn and Face Me, from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Check out the video to album track, "She's A Guillotine", over on the band's YouTube page.
Their album Turn And Face Me is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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The Blood Arm’s video for “She’s A Guillotine” featured on NME.com!
More amazing news for The Blood Arm as their video for outstanding album track, "She's A Guillotine", has now been featured on NME.com!
It truly is an amazing video, so if you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, make sure you get over to NME.com as soon as you get a spare 5 minutes.
Download the free MP3 "Introducing Randy Newman", from Turn and Face Me, from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Their album Turn And Face Me is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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The Blood Arm video for “She’s A Guillotine” featured on ContactMusic!
The Blood Arm will be pleased to hear that their video for outstanding album track, "She's A Guillotine", is doing really well in the online press.
The latest to spread the word, and share the video, are the folks over at Contact Music, so head over there if you haven't had a chance to watch it yet.
Download the free MP3 "Introducing Randy Newman", from Turn and Face Me, from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Their album Turn And Face Me is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
For more information about The Blood Arm or our PR services, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
The Blood Arm hit the UK!
The Blood Arm make their return to the venues of the UK this October for a ten date tour. These shows will give their UK fans the first chance to hear tracks from their recently released album Turn and Face Me and they kick-start their tour tonight in London!
For a taster of what to expect on the tour, you can watch The Blood Arm's brand new live video for the track "She's A Guillotine".
Our very own Keith Top of the Pops & His Minor UK Indie All-Star Backing Band will be joining The Blood Arm on tour for all the dates apart from the 18th in London and the 19th in Windsor. Keith just released his debut album Fuck You! I'm Keith Top of the Pops which Artrocker Magazine hailed as their Album of the Month for September.
The Blood Arm UK Tour 2011
- 10th October - Windmill, London
- 11th October - Joiners Arms, Southampton
- 12th October - Lazy Genius Club Night @ Mojo, Liverpool
- 13th October - Ruby Lounge, Manchester
- 14th October - Captain Rest, Glasgow
- 15th October - The Hop, Wakefield
- 16th October - The Rainbow, Birmingham
- 17th October - Railway Inn, Winchester
- 18th October - Madame Jojo's, London Soho
- 19th October - FAT - Forget About Tomorrow, Windsor
Turn and Face Me's release earlier this summer saw reviewers everywhere making positive noises about the band's latest release. Uncut said the band "evoke a classic lineage of ramshackle boho party-rock" whilst WORD compared the band's chorus' to the similarly "lyrically smart" Arctic Monkeys.
Download the free MP3 "Introducing Randy Newman", from Turn and Face Me, from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Don't forget to also check out the video for "Relentless Love", also available on YouTube. This was the first single to be released from the album during the summer.
The Blood Arm UK tour announced in Extreme Listening Mode
More news about The Blood Arm's UK tour this morning, courtesy of Extreme Listening Mode.
The website has described the band's live performance as a "psychotic cabaret", and listed their full UK tour schedule. They've also featured the video for hook filled album track, "She's A Guillotine". You're not going to want to miss these guys perform on stage, so get yourself over there now and pick a date!
Their album Turn And Face Me is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
For more information about The Blood Arm or our PR services, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
AAA Music spread the news about The Blood Arm’s UK Tour!
The Blood Arm recently announced that they'd be heading over the pond for a UK tour this October. Never ones to miss a beat, AAA Music announced the good news to their readers, so head over there for a full list of tour dates, and to download album track "Introducing Randy Newman".
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
Their album, Turn And Face Me is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
For more information about The Blood Arm or our PR services, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
The Blood Arm UK Tour!
"Playfully knowing indie rock..." - Q Magazine
"The Blood Arm evoke a classic lineage of boho party-rock..." - Uncut
The Blood Arm make their return to the venues of the UK this October for a ten date tour. These shows will give their UK fans the first chance to hear tracks from their recently released album Turn and Face Me.
The tour starts in London and ends in Windsor, beginning at the Windmill in Brixton on October the 10th, and wraps up on the 19th at the live music and indie club night - FAT a.k.a Forget About Tomorrow. Stops between include Southampton, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham. yet the band are also stepping outside the regular expected stops on the UK touring circuit with performances at the Hop in Wakefield on Saturday the 15th and Winchester's Railway Inn on Monday the 17th.
For a taster of what to expect on the tour, you can watch The Blood Arm's brand new live video for the track "She's A Guillotine".
Our very own Keith Top of the Pops & His Minor UK Indie All-Star Backing Band will be joining The Blood Arm on tour for all the dates apart from the 18th in London and the 19th in Windsor. Keith just released his debut album Fuck You! I'm Keith Top of the Pops which Artrocker Magazine hailed as their Album of the Month for September.
The Blood Arm UK Tour 2011
- 10th October - Windmill, London
- 11th October - Joiners Arms, Southampton
- 12th October - Lazy Genius Club Night @ Mojo, Liverpool
- 13th October - Ruby Lounge, Manchester
- 14th October - Captain Rest, Glasgow
- 15th October - The Hop, Wakefield
- 16th October - The Rainbow, Birmingham
- 17th October - Railway Inn, Winchester
- 18th October - Madame Jojo's, London Soho
- 19th October - FAT - Forget About Tomorrow, Windsor
Turn and Face Me's release earlier this summer saw reviewers everywhere making positive noises about the band's latest release. Uncut said the band "evoke a classic lineage of ramshackle boho party-rock" whilst WORD compared the band's chorus' to the similarly "lyrically smart" Arctic Monkeys.
Download the free MP3 "Introducing Randy Newman", from Turn and Face Me, from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Don't forget to also check out the video for "Relentless Love", also available on YouTube. This was the first single to be released from the album during the summer.
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!
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!
We're always happy to receive emails about our bands or enquiries about our PR and event management services. If you'd like to get in touch, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
We're also on Facebook and Twitter - make sure you find us and keep up to date with all the latest news and natterings!
The Blood Arm reviewed by Rock Sound Magazine!
Another great review for LA rockers,The Blood Arm. Rock Sound Magazine have cast their ears over the band's latest album, Turn And Face Me, and were impressed with what they heard - even going so far as to compare them to a hybrid of Julian Casablancas and Alex Kapranos. Check out the full review below, or in this month's edition of Rock Sound Magazine.
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from Turn And Face Me is available as a free download on our SoundCloud page. Head over there now and get downloading!
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
For more information about The Blood Arm or our PR services, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
ABoF News Round Up Vol. 1
So much news goes out on a daily basis from ABoF HQ, we thought we'd round it up all here in one lovely news story. Our ABoF news round-up will happen every Friday afternoon including a mixture of what's been going on with our artists, what's gone up on our blog and any ABoF related stirrings.Label Love
This week, the UK was gripped by riots up and down the country. Thousands of people have been affected, and several small businesses may have to shut up shop for good - and all because of some opportunistic looters smashing up anything in their path.
The PIAS distribution centre in Enfield was burnt down during these riots and many of Britain's indie labels lost valuable stock.
Two people that are particularly close to ABoF's heart are Dan Salter (Echoes And Dust) and Hannah Morgan (Rumour Cubes), who, early in the hours of Tuesday morning, started a Twitter campaign that quickly went viral. They're the people behind the LabelLove - a PIAS Benefit.
We interviewed them on our blog this week to find out more about the campaign.
An Endless Room: Exclusive competition on MTV!
MTV UK have posted up an exclusive competition to win two peak recording sessions at An Endless Room - the iconic music studio based in Primrose Hill, London.
The competition closes on 30th September 2011.Bands and musicians can enter the competition via the MTV UK website.
ABoF bands make some noise!
The Blood Arm only just released their second album Turn And Face Me. Over the last week the band have seen a whirlwind of brilliant reviews and great covering from magazines like Uncut, WORD, Big Cheese and Q with more to follow!The "Scots massive" have also been doing particularly well. IndianRedLopez released their debut album Empty Your Lungs And Breathe whilst Esperi released The EP.
Press for all our bands can be found on our artists' profile pages.
Coming up!
In the next week look out for the return of A Genuine Freakshow, releasing a brand news single Our Bodies / New Houses. Plus electro rockers The Unkindness of Ravens bring news of their double A-side offering Virus | Viper.
Keith Top Of The Pops & His Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band release debut album Fuck You! I'm Keith Top Of The Pops.
We'll also be introducing new artists Mausi and Sweet Baboo to the ABoF roster.
Plus exciting news about Last.fm's last pop-up show of the summer. We'll announce the Mercury Award nominated band next week. The session will take please on the 22nd August.
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The Blood Arm reviewed by Big Cheese Magazine!
We start off the week with a double whammy of news for our LA based four-piece, The Blood Arm.
Big Cheese Magazine awarded the band's latest album, Turn And Face Me an impressive four stars in their latest edition, praising them for their energetic '70s tinged rock.
They've also put together an informative feature about the band, providing their readers with a great bio to get them up to speed with the band.
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You can read both of these articles in issue 136 of Big Cheese Magazine.
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from Turn And Face Me is available as a free download on our SoundCloud page. Head over there now and get downloading!
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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The Blood Arm reviewed by Uncut!
Yet another cracking review for The Blood Arm's latest album Turn And Face Me has arrived on our desks.
Uncut gave the album a listen, and evidently enjoyed what they heard, comparing the LA based four piece to the New York Dolls and The Dandy Warhols. You can check out the full review below, and in this month's edition of Uncut magazine.
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from Turn And Face Me is available as a free download on our SoundCloud page. Head over there now and get downloading!
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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The Blood Arm featured in Q Magazine’s New Album Round Up!
More news to warm the cockles of LA rockers, The Blood Arm as Turn And Face Me has been featured in Q Magazine's New Album Round-Up. What's even better is there are still a ton of great reviews winging their way to ABoF HQ as we speak, so keep your eyes peeled on our news feed for the next couple of days.
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from Turn And Face Me is available as a free download on our SoundCloud page. Head over there now and get downloading!
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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The Blood Arm reviewed by WORD magazine!
Great news for The Blood Arm on this rainy afternoon, as their album Turn And Face Me has picked up another great review!
WORD Magazine got their hands on a copy of the album, and were suitably impressed by the band's anthemic blend of anglo-centric rock. They've also included the album track, "Introducing Randy Newman" on their latest issue's covermount CD, so be sure to pick up a copy.
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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The Blood Arm reviewed by The AU Review.
The weather may be muggy, but that's not stopping The Blood Arm's latest album Turn And Face Me from picking up another great review in the online press.
- The AU Review
The AU Review awarded the album an impressive 7 out of 10, highlighting stand out tracks "Friends For Now", "Temporary Woman" and "Creditors" as their particular favourites. Be sure to check out the full review.
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from Turn And Face Me is available as a free download on our Soundcloud page. Head over there now and get downloading!
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
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The Blood Arm reviewed by Contact Music
The week is almost over, and we're happy to share the newsThe Blood Arm's latest album, Turn And Face Me, has picked up another great review
Contact Music got their hands on the album, and were completely won over by the strong sense of fun that runs throughout the release. Be sure to check out the review for yourself.
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from Turn And Face Me is available as a free download on our Soundcloud page. Head over there now and get downloading!
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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The Blood Arm chosen as Classic Rock Magazine’s Track Of The Day
The press for The Blood Arm's latest album, Turn And Face Me, is really picking up momentum this week!
Classic Rock Magazine (online) have featured one of the band's album tracks, "Introducing Randy Newman", as their track of the day! Head over to the site and download the track absolutely free.
The Blood Arm have also managed to take time out of their busy schedule to talk to GaydarNation. They discuss their latest single (Relentless Love), what the crowd can expect at their gigs and how they would begin their perfect night out. There's also a chance to check out the video for their single, so be sure to head over there.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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The Blood Arm: Panic Dots review!
The Blood Arm's latest album, Turn And Face Me, was released this week. Everyone's been digging the bands anglo-indie sounds from Loud & Quiet to the New Music Daily with more sweet reviews to follow from Uncut, The Fly, Vive Le Rock, Q and Rock Sound in the next few months.
Panic Dots are the latest to review Turn And Face Me. They give the album a brilliant 4/5, also featuring a free download of album track "Introducing Randy Newman" and the video for the single Relentless Love.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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AAA Music heart ABoF: Free MP3 giveaway!
Last week we made some noise about the wonderful free MP3s we were giving away from some of our new releases out this week.
Our friends over at AAA Music have very kindly put these up on their website. There are free MP3s available from all our new releases this week including The Blood Arm, Knifeworld, Marina Celste and Roxanne de Bastion. There's even a free MP3 available from IndianRedLopez who release their debut album Empty Your Lungs And Breathe next month... consider it a wee bonus track from us!
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The Blood Arm: Free MP3 on Subba-Cultcha!
If you've not managed to listen to any of the tracks on The Blood Arm's latest album, Turn And Face Me, today is your lucky day!
Subba-Cultcha have featured the band's free MP3, "Introducing Randy Newman", on their site, allowing their readers to get a taste of the album before they buy it.
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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The Blood Arm: Free MP3 on FAMEmagazine!
The Blood Arm released their second album Turn And Face Me yesterday. The release of the album has caused quite the Twitter mini-storm with lots of folk raving about the album from Art Brut to We Are Scientists.
FAMEmagazine are giving away the free album track "Introducing Randy Newman" on their website to celebrate the release of Turn And Face Me. And if that gets your musical juices flowing, you can also watch the video for the single Relentless Love on YouTube.
The album is out now on Pau! / Snowhite and is available to buy via iTunes.
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ABoF News: Last.fm, Jeffrey Lewis and releases galore!
It's been a while since we've done a big proper news update from ABoF HQ but that's only because we've been unbelievably busy, working like mad on some excellent campaigns these last 6-months. So sit back, grab a cuppa and have a wee read at what's been going down here at ABoF!As always, if you've got any questions about anything you read here or our PR services in general, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Last.fm
We are very proud to announce that we are working with Last.fm to 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 through a series of live music events and artist interviews, curated by Last.fm.
The partnership kicks off with a number of pop-up acoustic gigs taking place around London throughout July and August, hosted by Black Cab Sessions in association with Last.fm. The first secret session took place on June 16th in Soho Square with Sheffield duo Slow Club making a surprise appearance. The rain stopped just in time for the fans and curious passers by to enjoy their soulful sounds.
For the latest updates on these secret pop-up sessions, artist interviews and anything else please keep checking the HP Facebook page for news and exclusive content.
Jeffery Lewis & The Junkyard live at The Lexington!
We have joined forces with NYC’s Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard to organise a very special show at The Lexington, London on Tuesday 2nd August 2011.
The band will be joined by a very special guest, Scotland's velvet voiced multi-instrumentalist - Esperi, who will be playing an intimate acoustic set to showcase his new self-titled EP, due for release 4th August.
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Out now!
Knifeworld return with their EP Dear Lord, No Deal, out on Believers Roast. The EP is the follow-up to their 2008 debut album Buried Alone: Tales of Crushing Defeat. The release of the EP has stirred the alternative music press into a frenzy – everyone from Rock A Rolla magazine to Classic Rock Prog are saying good things about Knifeworld.
The Blood Arm return to the UK with brand new album, Turn And Face Me. With rave reviews from Loud & Quiet, a track confirmed on WORD Magazine’s August covermount CD and a multitude of reviews confirmed from The Fly to Uncut magazine, you'd be silly not to go check them out now.
The Angel Pop is Marina's third solo album, and sees her collaborating with the legendary Terry Hall (The Specials, Fun Boy Three). She originally met Terry while duetting with him on the Nouvelle Vague track “Our Lips Are Sealed”, which led the pair to reunite in Paris to record another four tracks together for this release.
Roxanne de Bastion is unleashing her debut self-titled EP on the UK this summer after a flurry of gigs with saw her touring with Nik Kershaw. This self-titled EP is characterised by its laid back, minimalist guitar and intelligent lyrics shaped by Roxanne's enchanting voice, creating a whimsical landscape littered with video game references, introspection and an underlying current of innocence that allows her to deliver some incredible lyrical barbs.
Pad & Pen Records
We at ABoF like to think of ourselves as diverse and open to new cultures. So much so, that we have taken Danish super label Pad & Pen Records under our wing.
Pad & Pen Records are a two-man indie record label, distribution and management company based in Copenhagen, Denmark. They’ve released some brilliant records over there from our very own Talons and Mimas to King's Light Infantry, The Shaking Sensations and many more.
A free online sampler is available from our Soundcloud page. If you’d like more information about the label, make sure you visit their official website and contact us on .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Pad & Pen are also on Twitter and Facebook – please support them!
Pad & Pen Records Compilation Vol.1 by abadgeoffriendship
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The Blood Arm on the New Music Daily!
We're preparing ourselves for an assault of press now that The Blood Arm have officially released their brilliant album Turn And Face Me today.
The band are giving away the album track "Introducing Randy Newman" to give fans a little taster of what they can expect. The New Music Daily have featured this track on their website today, make sure you grab your free download now!
Turn And Face Me is available to buy now via iTunes.
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Released today: The Blood Arm, Knifeworld, Marina Celeste and Roxanne de Bastion!
Today, we've not one, not two, not three but four wonderful releases for you. Read below to find out more!The Blood Arm - Turn And Face Me
The Blood Arm release their brand new album, Turn And Face Me today on Pau! / Snowhite. The band are giving away album track, "Introducing Randy Newman", as a free download, which will also be featured in the next issue of Word Magazine's covermount CD.
Turn And Face Me was given a cracking 7/10 review in Loud & Quiet Magazine, and the animated video for their latest single, Relentless Love, was last week featured on Clash Magazine's website.
You can buy a copy of the album now on iTunes.
If you can't see the stream for album track "Introducing Randy Newman" below, listen to it on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Knifeworld - Dear Lord, No Deal
Knifeworld is the vehicle for Kavus Torabi's unique and progressive psychedelic songwriting. Torabi, former frontman for The Monsoon Bassoon and guitarist in Cardiacs and Guapo, initially conceived Knifeworld as a solo outing but following the critically acclaimed 2009 release of debut album Buried Alone: Tales Of Crushing Defeat, he expanded the project into a full six piece band.
The EP, Dear Lord, No Deal, has already picked up some great features from the likes of Rock A Rolla, with more to come in the following months from acclaimed music website TheQuietus and specialist prog magazine Classic Rock Prog and is available on iTunes today via Torabi's own label, Believers Roast!
If you can't see the stream for EP track "Pilot Her" below, listen to it on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
Knifeworld - Pilot Her by abadgeoffriendship
Marina Celeste - "Under My Skin"
Originally discovered at 22 by Marc Collin, of Nouvelle Vague fame, French pop starlet Marina Celeste is no stranger to taking the spotlight, having toured the world and selling over half a million records during the course of her career.
She was described as having "...the voice of an angel." by Le Parisien.
The Angel Pop is Marina's third solo album, and sees her collaborating with the legendary Terry Hall (The Specials, Fun Boy Three). She originally met Terry while duetting with him on the Nouvelle Vague track “Our Lips Are Sealed”, which led the pair to reunite in Paris.
The album is out today on Cam-ly Records and available on all good online outlets including Amazon.co.uk.
"Under My Skin" is one of Marina's original tracks taken from the album, and showcases the juxtaposition of intense sensuality and innocence her vocal style embodies.
If you can't see the stream for album track "Under My Skin" below, listen to it on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
Marina Celeste - Under My Skin by abadgeoffriendship
Roxanne de Bastion - "Indie Electro Pop"
Roxanne de Bastion grew up in Berlin where she began her love affair with music and performance at the tender age of ten. She moved over to the UK in 2007, equipped only with a guitar and a one-way ticket, and she's never looked back. Her previous single One Morning was accompanied by an enchanting video, shot in her hometown of Berlin, and was extremely well received by BBC 6 Music.
Her self titled EP is released today Zube Records, and to give you a little taster of what to expect, she's giving away the first track - "Indie Electro Pop" - absolutely free.
You can also check the music video for the song on Zube's YouTube page.
For more information on where to buy the EP, visit Roxanne's bandcamp page of her official website.
If you can't see the waveform for "Indie Electro Pop" below, listen to it on Roxanne's official Bandcamp page.
The Blood Arm rock The 405
The Blood Arm are doing very well this week with everyone from Clash Magazine to This Is Fake DIY featuring the video for their single Relentless Love online. The single is the first taken from the band's forthcoming album Turn And Face Me, which is out Monday (July 4th 2011).
Our good friends over at The 405 have also featured the video for Relentless Love on their website - make sure you go check it out now!
The band are also giving away the album track "Introducing Randy Newman" on our Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
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Geeks love The Blood Arm!
Our good friends over at Geeks.co.uk have today posted up the free track "Introducing Randy Newman" from The Blood Arm's forthcoming album Turn And Face Me.
Turn And Face Me is the second album to be released by the band and is out on Monday (4th July 2011). The album has already received a respectable 7/10 from Loud & Quiet magazine with more to come from The Fly, Rock Sound, Uncut and Drowned in Sound in the coming months. The guys are also giving away the track on WORD Magazine's covermount CD, out end of July.
The band released their first single from Turn And Face Me this week, the track Relentless Love. You can watch the video for the single on YouTube.
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Free MP3s from A Badge of Friendship!
We're exactly 6-months into 2011 now - we can't believe it! But instead of dwelling on how fast the time's gone, we're celebrating this busy year by giving away some MP3s from some of our bands' forthcoming releases.Below, you'll be able to download freebies from The Blood Arm, Knifeworld, IndianRedLopez, Marina Celeste and Roxanne de Bastion. So whether your into prog, off-kilter indie rock or dreamy pop, we've covered all bases!
We're always uploading new free downloadable tracks onto our Soundcloud page, so remember to keep checking there for the latest updates.
The Blood Arm - "Introducing Randy Newman"
The Blood Arm are returning to the UK with brand new album, Turn And Face Me. The band are giving away album track, "Introducing Randy Newman", as a free download, which will also be featured in the next issue of Word Magazine's covermount CD.
Turn And Face Me a cracking 7/10 review in Loud & Quiet Magazine, and the animated video for their latest single, Relentless Love, was featured on Clash Magazine's website.
They're also no strangers to hearing their music appear on screen, having already been featured in the blockbuster creature feature Cloverfield as well as US Television sensations The OC, Gossip Girl and the US version of Shameless.
Turn And Face Me will be released via Pau! / Snowhite on 4th July 2011.
If you can't see the stream for album track "Introducing Randy Newman" below, listen to it on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Knifeworld - "Pilot Her"
Knifeworld is the vehicle for Kavus Torabi's unique and progressive psychedelic songwriting. Torabi, former frontman for The Monsoon Bassoon and guitarist in Cardiacs and Guapo, initially conceived Knifeworld as a solo outing but following the critically acclaimed 2009 release of debut album Buried Alone: Tales Of Crushing Defeat, he expanded the project into a full six piece band.
Their forthcoming EP, Dear Lord, No Deal, has already picked up some great features from the likes of Rock A Rolla, with more to come in the following months from acclaimed music website TheQuietus and specialist prog magazine Classic Rock Prog.
Explosive opening track "Pilot Her" marries the opposing forces of breakneck punk rock with a blend of farfisa, rhodes, saxophone and bassoon in an urgent, melodic paeon to music. Soaring bittersweet vocal harmonies and knotty rhythms collide in Knifeworld's most direct and immediate song thus far.
Dear Lord, No Deal is due to be released digitally on 4th July 2011, via Believers Roast.
If you can't see the stream for EP track "Pilot Her" below, listen to it on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
Knifeworld - Pilot Her by abadgeoffriendship
Marina Celeste - "Under My Skin"
Originally discovered at 22 by Marc Collin, of Nouvelle Vague fame, French pop starlet Marina Celeste is no stranger to taking the spotlight, having toured the world and selling over half a million records during the course of her career.
She was described as having "...the voice of an angel." by Le Parisien.
The Angel Pop is Marina's third solo album, and sees her collaborating with the legendary Terry Hall (The Specials, Fun Boy Three). She originally met Terry while duetting with him on the Nouvelle Vague track “Our Lips Are Sealed”, which led the pair to reunite in Paris.
"Under My Skin" is one of Marina's original tracks taken from the album, and showcases the juxtaposition of intense sensuality and innocence her vocal style embodies.
The Angel Pop is released via Camly Records on July 4th.
If you can't see the stream for album track "Under My Skin" below, listen to it on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
Marina Celeste - Under My Skin by abadgeoffriendship
Roxanne de Bastion - "Indie Electro Pop"
Roxanne de Bastion grew up in Berlin where she began her love affair with music and performance at the tender age of ten. She moved over to the UK in 2007, equipped only with a guitar and a one-way ticket, and she's never looked back. Her previous single One Morning was accompanied by an enchanting video, shot in her hometown of Berlin, and was extremely well received by BBC 6 Music.
Her self titled EP will be released via Zube Records on July 4th, but to give fans a taster of what to expect, she's giving away the first track - "Indie Electro Pop" - absolutely free.
You can also check out the song's music video on Zube's YouTube page.
If you can't see the waveform for "Indie Electro Pop" below, listen to it on Roxanne's official Bandcamp page.
IndianRedLopez - "K.Y.S."
IndianRedLopez's debut album, Empty Your Lungs And Breathe has already picked up some promising reviews ahead of it's August release, with The Skinny declaring that the band "...have delivered a debut album which amounts to more than the sum of its parts".
To let you get a taster of things to come, the band are releasing album track, "K.Y.S." as a free download. If you can't see the waveform below, listen to the track, and download it, from our SoundCloud page.
IndianRedLopez - K.Y.S by abadgeoffriendship
Empty Your Lungs and Breathe is released via Cease|Stop on August 4th 2011.
The Blood Arm: “Relentless Love” video on This Is Fake DIY
Having only just released their video for "Relentless Love" this week, The Blood Arm have already been causing quite a bit of noise online. "Relentless Love" is the first single to be taken from their forthcoming album Turn And Face Me, which is out next Monday (July 4th 2011).
This Is Fake DIY have featured the video for "Relentless Love" on their website. You can also download the free track "Introducing Randy Newman" which also features on the forthcoming album.
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The Blood Arm video on AAA Music
The Blood Arm released the single Relentless Love from their forthcoming album Turn And Face Me this week. This is the first single to be taken from this album. AAA Music have featured the video for this single plus a download for the track "Introducing Randy Newman" on their website.
The album Turn And Face Me is out on July 4th.
You can also view the video for Relentless Love on YouTube and download "Introducing Randy Newman" from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
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The Blood Arm reviewed by Subba-Cultcha and featured on Clash Music.
Press for The Blood Arm's forthcoming album Turn And Face Me is certainly picking up some steam ahead of its 4th July release.
Subba-Cultcha got their hands on a copy of the album, and awarded it 7 out of 10 in their review, comparing the band's anglocentric sound to Roxy Music in their hey day. Be sure to check out the full review.
Clash Music have also started spreading the word about the LA four piece, featuring the kookily animated video for single, Relentless Love, and letting their readers download a free album track - "Introducing Randy Newman".
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from Turn And Face Me is available as a free download on our Soundcloud page. Head over there now and get downloading!
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
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The Blood Arm video featured in Buzzin Music and GaydarNation.
The Blood Arm's forthcoming album Turn And Face Me has picked up two news stories on this rainy Tuesday afternoon.
GaydarNation have featured the beautifully animated video for the band's single, Relentless Love on their site, so if you haven't had a chance to see it yet, check it out now.
The folks at Buzzin Music have also featured the video, along with a great introductory piece about The Blood Arm, which should have all the info you could ever want to get a taster of the band.
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from Turn And Face Me is available as a free download on our Soundcloud page. Head over there now and get downloading!
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
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The Blood Arm: Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot review!
It's been a busy old weekend for most of us. Some were lounging in parks enjoying the late summer sun whilst others were at Glastonbury bopping to Beyonce. But after the fun packed weekend, we were pleased to find yet another glowing review of The Blood Arm's forthcoming album Turn And Face Me in our inboxes. This time, music website Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot has reviewed the album noting that it's "absolutely bursting with ideas and energy".
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from Turn And Face Me is available as a free download on our Soundcloud page. Head over there now and get downloading!
The fantastic video for the track "Relentless Love" can also be viewed now on the band's YouTube channel.
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The Blood Arm - Loud & Quiet review!
Free alternative music magazine, Loud & Quiet, are one of the first to review The Blood Arm's latest album Turn And Face Me, out on July 4th. The record is jam packed with big indie tunes, with Loud & Quiet commenting that the band will "drive you through the ceiling with their musical partymobile."
The latest issue of Loud & Quiet is out now but you can read the full review here.
If you'd like a little taster of the album before it's release, you can download the track "Introducing Randy Newman" from our Soundcloud page.
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The Blood Arm on Entertainment Focus!
The Blood Arm released details of their latest album Turn And Face Me, released July 4th via Pau! / Snowhite records. This is a hotly anticipated album with reviews already confirmed in various magazines over the summer and the news spreading like wildfire online.
Entertainment Focus are the latest to shout out about The Blood Arm album news on their website. You can also download the free track "Introducing Randy Newman" too!
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The Blood Arm Album Previewed In This Is Fake DIY and Gigape!
With The Blood Arm due to release their new album Turn And Face Me on July 4th, those lovely folk over at This Is Fake DIY and Gigape have gone and written a little preview...
This Is Fake DIY have previewed the tracklisting of the forthcoming album and have given a sneak peak of the song Introducing Randy Newman.
Gigape give a run down of some of the tracks you are likely to hear, ultimately stating that "the album sounds like an instant party, each track creating an atmosphere that's fun, exciting and almost impossible not to stomp your feet to."
Turn And Face Me is out July 4th on Pau! / Snowhite.
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The Blood Arm on Mad Mackerel
We've only just announced that The Blood Arm are about to release their second album Turn And Face Me on July 4th and the excited comments are already flying in. Mad Mackerel are one of the first to feature the news about the album on their website. The guys are big fans and we're glad they're as excited about this release as we are.
The track "Introducing Randy Newman" is available as a free download. Check it out below!
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Turn And Face Me is out July 4th on Pau! / Snowhite.
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News: The Blood Arm release “Turn And Face Me”
The Blood Arm return to the UK with brand new album, Turn And Face Me. Their sound comes across like something taken from an alternate universe, where Dexys Midnight Runners, Elvis Costello And The Attractions and Adam And The Ants formed a super group and updated their sound for the new millennium..
Their second album, Turn And Face Me, is an amalgamation of everything that made the late 70s pub rock and punk scene such an exciting period, with more than a heady dash of first wave Brit pop. The explosive opener "She's A Guillotine" is a blend of tribal drums, classic rock 'n' roll guitar and a backing track filled with organs, piano and percussion that will get listeners jumping out of their seats and on to the dance floors. It's a fantastic introduction to the rest of the album, and leaves you with no doubt that the rest of this release is going to be a real barn stormer. "Relentless Love" completely strips down the production, allowing Nathaniel's vocals to take the limelight, layered over the top of minimalist drum machine, uncluttered guitar and simple, yet effective hooks. The rest of the album sounds like an instant party, each track creating an atmosphere that's fun, exciting and almost impossible not to stomp your feet to. It closes with "Forever Is Strange", a slow tempo torch song that allows listeners to come back down to earth after the fast paced experience of the previous 11 tracks. It's a great way to wrap up the proceedings, but the urge to play the whole album again from beginning to end is almost too delicious to resist.The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from the album is available as a free download. If you can't see the Soundcloud waveform below, you can grab it from our Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Originally from LA, the four-piece are Nathaniel Fregoso (vocals), Dyan Valdés (Keyboards), Zebastian Carlisle (guitar) and Zachary Amos (drums). They began as the brainchild of UCLA film student, Nathaniel, and weren't fully realised until he met guitarist Zebastian in a karaoke bar in Koreatown. The two came together to start molding their sound, and it wasn't long before they invited classically trained pianist, Dyan and microbiology student Zachary to join the group, creating the final line up of what is set to be one of the hottest bands this year. They've already made waves in this country, with debut album Lie Lover Lie and single Suspicious Character being praised by UK publications such as the NME (8/10), Artrocker Magazine ("best debut album of the year") and The Guardian (5/5), while their energetic live shows, touring alongside The Killers, Maximo Park and Hot Hot Heat (to name but a few), have won over British audiences. They're also no strangers to hearing their music appear on screen, having already been featured in the blockbuster creature feature Cloverfield as well as US Television sensations The OC, Gossip Girl and the US version of Shameless.
With the album's UK release set for July 4th, the sky really is the limit for The Blood Arm.
