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Best of A Badge of Friendship 2011!
This year, we've had the privilege of working with many fantastic bands. Instead of listing all these amazing bands and their fantastic achievements in 2011, we thought that making a downloadable Soundcloud playlist would be the best way for you to get a feel of how our year has been.
The ABoF 2011 playlist is available to stream now on our Soundcloud page. All of the tracks are also available to download for free!
Best of ABoF 2011 by abadgeoffriendship
Later this week, we'll also be showcasing the best of our bands' video releases this year.
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The Moth & The Mirror “Best Album of 2011” on Tidal Wave of Indifference
Although it was only released a few months ago, The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World has received praise far and wide.
The Tidal Wave of Indifference has included the album in their Best Albums of 2011 list. They say: "...this was one record we were definitely happy to see emerge with its propulsive percussion and big guitar sounds." A triumph for their label Olive Grove Records.
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror reviewed by Bowlegs.
Another great review for The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World, as the folks at Bowlegs got their hands on a copy of the album and awarded it an impressive 7/10. Be sure to check out the full review.
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror album charts on Any Decent Music!
The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World has hit no. 5 on the Any Decent Music chart. Their Recent Releases chart brings together critical reaction to new albums from more than 50 publications. It's updated daily. Albums qualify with 5 reviews, and drop out after 6 weeks into the longer timespan charts.
The band are currently ahead of acts like Russian Circles and Drake, not bad at all! You can view the chart on Any Decent Music's front page and check out The Moth & The Mirror's page on their website to see which reviews have helped the band reach the top 5.
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror reviewed on God Is In The TV!
The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World was released on Olive Grove Records this month. It's been getting praise left right and centre, and deservedly so!
God Is In The TV Zine are the latest website to review the album giving it a brilliant 4/5 calling it "the perfect antidote to bite and chill of winter."
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.
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The Moth & the Mirror on Location TV!
The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World was released on Olive Grove Records this month and as you've probably already heard, it's been doing rather well with everyone from Drowned in Sound to The Line of Best Fit singing it praise.
Location Music TV have featured two exclusively recorded videos of the band on location in Edinburgh. You can watch the band perform the glorious track "Fire" and the gorgeous "Soft Insides" on Location Music's website.
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.
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ABoF Friday News Round-Up!
It's exactly 30 days till Christmas and we're counting down the minutes till we can kick-off our ABoF shoes, kick back, relax and kick-start the Christmas break!We're not slowing down though, oh no… As you can see from this week's Friday News Round-Up, we're busy as ever.
Enjoy the weekend folks!
The Birthday Suit making more noise!
Whilst Idlewild have been on hiatus, guitarist Rod Jones has been busying himself with his new band. The Birthday Suit have been making a big impression this month after the release of their debut album The Eleventh Hour. Artrocker were the latest to review the band's debut in this month's issue. Subba-Cultcha also gave the album a brilliant 8/10, whilst The Skinny likened the record to Idlewild's critically acclaimed albums 100 Broken Windows and The Remote Part.
The band's free download track "Do You Ever?" was also played on various programs across Amazing Radio. To ensure the the band hit the Amazing Radio chart, please go vote for the track, like it and download it from the Amazing Radio website.
A lotta love for The Moth & The Mirror!
The Moth & The Mirror have also been making waves on Amazing Radio. You can vote for them via the Audition page on Amazing Radio's site.
The band have received an overwhelming amount of love online with some great reviews from Drowned in Sound, The Line of Best Fit and Subba-Cultcha.
Spinner are going to feature the track "Fire" as their MP3 of the Day next month, watch this space for more details!
New band alert - Turnpike Glow!
We announced we are now working with Turnpike Glow this week. The band are giving away the fantastic "The Turn, The Pike And The Glow" via our Soundcloud page as a little taster of what's to come in 2012.
Turnpike Glow - The Turn, The Pike And The Glow by abadgeoffriendship
The Leisure Society Last.fm pop-up session!
Last night, The Leisure Society played a stunning set at Tamesis Dock. It was a fitting venue for the quirky folk band, with everyone enjoying this free intimate set on the water.
Last.fm's last pop-up session of the year will be with the fantastic We Are Augustines on December 12th at The Book Club. More details about that in the coming weeks!
Coming up…
Next week we're DJ-ing Geek Out at The Wheelbarrow (Camden) for the last time this year! Do come along and join the fun. The Unkindness of Ravens and Turnpike Glow are playing plus it's absolutely free - no excuses!
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The Moth & The Mirror on Kemptation’s Mixtape
The Moth & The Mirror track "Fire" has featured on Kemptation's mixtape this week.
The band's debut album Honestly, This World was only released a few weeks ago and has had a brilliant response from fans and press alike. Go check out the track on Kemptation or alternatively, download it for free on the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page!
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.
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ABoF Friday News Round-Up!
Once again, the little bundle of joy that is Friday has landed on the ABoF doorstep, heralding another much deserved weekend. We've been absolutely run off our feet this week, which is fantastic news for the bands on our roster.The Moth & The Mirror's album, Honestly, This World did extremely well this week, with track "Fire" picking up the much coveted "Track Of The Day" from Classic Rock Magazine, as well as being given a spin by Paul Lester on his Amazing Radio show.
They also took some time out of their hectic schedule to have a quick chat with us over on the ABoF blog.
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 have also had another great week, with Rock Sound Magazine awarding their album, The Eleventh Hour an amazing 8/10, while Subba-Cultcha took some time to get up close and personal with the man behind the 'suit, Rod Jones. Be sure to check out the full interview over on their site.
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:
You may have heard us going on about cutting edge, underground rapper DELS (aka Kieran Dickins) recently on the ABoF news feed. He performed an exclusive set for Last.fm and HP at The Lock Tavern as part of HP's Everybody On global campaign, celebrating how people around the world are using HP technology to pursue their personal and professional passions.
Well, now you can watch clips taken from the session, including DELS' performing the fantastic single "Shapeshift".
Next Week
ABoF will be heading down to Tamesis Dock on Thursday to catch The Leisure Society perform their pop-up session for HP and Last.fm. It's free entry, and the doors open at 8.30, so make sure you turn up on time to make sure you get in!
Until next week, ABoF out!
The Moth & The Mirror feature as Artrocker’s “Shock of the New”!
The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World was released on Olive Grove Records last week and the good vibes keep rolling in. This time, Artrocker have featured the band as their "Shock of the New" on the website. You can read a little bit about the band and also download the fantastic album track "Fire".
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror to be played on Amazing Radio!
We're pleased to announce that The Moth & The Mirror's album track, "Fire", will be given a spin on The Paul Lester Show on Amazing Radio at 1pm today.
You can tune in via DAB radio, or click here to catch the show online.
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.
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Classic Rock Magazine (online) choose The Moth & The Mirror’s “Fire” as their Track of the Day!
We've got some fantastic news for The Moth & The Mirror this morning!
Classic Rock Magazine (online) have chosen the track, "Fire", (taken from their debut album, Honestly, This World) as their "Track Of The Day". Be sure to head over there now, and give it a listen.
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror reviewed by Hearingade.
The news is spreading far and wide about The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World.
Hearingade not only wrote a pretty impressive review of the album, but are also streaming the album in its entirety for their readers to enjoy before they buy it. Head over there and check it out.
Two other blogs have also started sharing the love: Hand Clap Movement have featured a stream of the fantastic album track "Fire" on their site, which their readers can listen to and download for free, while Kemptation are streaming the Headron remix of the band's previous single, Germany. If you haven't had a chance to hear either of them yet, rectify it immediately and head over there now.
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror interviewed by glasGOwest.
The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World came out last week with an explosion of great reviews and features.
This week, we're kicking off with an interview with glasGOwest, a San Francisco based blog with its eye very much cast on Scottish music, who managed to catch up with the band for a quick chat. Make sure you check it out.
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.
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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:
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:
- 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!
Music-News giving away three free copies of The Moth & The Mirror’s debut album!
We're wrapping up thursday with news that three copies of The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World, are being given away as part of a competition organised by Music-News.com!
All the details you need to enter the competition can be found over on their website, so make sure you head over there now.
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror album reviewed Drowned in Sound!
There's been a veritable news explosion for "Scottish supergroup" The Moth & The Mirror this week with the release their debut album Honestly, This World out this week.
Drowned in Sound have given the album a terrific 8/10 calling the album "a phenomenally fluent debut" - we couldn't agree more!
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.
If you'd like a wee taster of the band's debut, you can download the free album track "Fire" on our Soundcloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Fire by abadgeoffriendship
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The Moth & The Mirror: “Fire” featured on Artrocker.tv
The Moth & The Mirror released their debut album Honestly, This World this week and the response has been fantastic.
To celebrate this release, the album track "Fire" is being given away as a free download from the album and Artrocker.tv are the latest to feature this free download on their website.
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.
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Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot review The Moth & The Mirror’s debut album - “Honestly, This World”.
The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World has picked up yet another fantastic review this week!
Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot awarded the album 8 out of 10, proclaiming that each track could stand alone as single in its own right. Be sure to check out the full review.
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror featured in God Is In The TV Zine!
The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World, hit the UK on Monday, and were happy to share the news that they've picked up two great online features.
God Is In The TV Zine have shared the amazing album track "Fire" on their site for readers to stream and download for free, as well as providing a bit of background info about the Scottish super-group. Check it out!
The album's so impressive, it's even picking up features across the pond! The Dadada Music Blog have also posted the track "Fire" for US fans to listen to and download.
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror featured on RunRiot Music
The Moth & The Mirror unleashed their debut album, Honestly, This World, on the UK yesterday, and as a result we're getting some great press feedback!
RunRiot Music ran a feature about the Scottish supergroup, giving their readers a quick rundown on the band, and sharing album track "Germany" for them to listen to and download. Head over there and check it out.
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.
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AAA Music review The Moth & The Mirror’s debut album - “Honestly This World”
Another review just in for The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World.
AAA Music gave the album a spin, and liked what they heard, comparing their sound to a blend of Editors with God Is An Astronaut. Be sure to check out the full review.
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.
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Panic Dots review The Moth & The Mirror’s “Honestly, This World”
The Moth & The Mirror released their album, Honestly, This World, yesterday, and we've got another fantastic review to share with them..
Panic Dots reviewed the album, awarding it an amazing 5 out of 5 stars. They've also streamed the album track "Fire" for their readers, so head over there now to check out the review, and listen to the track.
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror interviewed by Radar!
The Moth & The Mirror released their debut album, Honestly, This World, today, and they've already picked up some fantastic press for the release.
Radar managed to catch up with founding member Stacey Sievwright for a chat about the band's history, how it feels to finally have the physical copy of the album in her hands and what the band's plans are for the future. Be sure to check out the full interview, where they're also streaming album track "Germany".
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.
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The Moth & The Mirror: “Honestly, This World” out now!
"Scottish supergroup", The Moth & The Mirror, release their debut album Honestly, This World today via Olive Grove Records. The album track "Fire" is also available to download today via the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Fire by abadgeoffriendship
The Moth & The Mirror comprise 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).
Honestly, This World is the band's debut album following on from their first official release, the single, Germany. It's a melodic tour de force; the arrangement of the backing track creating deeply textured soundscapes that elevate Stacey's vocals to a transcendental plateau to captivate the listener. Tracks like "Boxes" showcase The Moth & The Mirror's ability to strip a song down to its very basics, before exploding into a glorious shower of noise and distortion. As a whole, the album works like a well oiled machine, each track feeding into the next to create an experience that's more than the sum of all its parts.
"Germany (Headron Remix)", which is a remix of their first single, can also be downloaded via the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) 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.
ABoF Friday News Round-Up!
It's finally Friday, which means two things - the weekend is so close you can practically taste it, and it's time for another ABoF Friday News round up!Press for The Birthday Suit's debut album once again featured prominently in our news feed this week, with an article penned by Idlewild guitarist and songwriter appearing in The Skinny, explaining why one of his heroes is the immortal Thurston Moore.
Rod also took the time to chat to the folks over at GaydarNation, giving one of the funniest interviews we've read all month, and the band's debut album, The Eleventh Hour, picked up a great review on This Is Fake DIY, and had one of its tracks featured on the Best In British Music Show With Tara O., as well as Bethan's Rock n Roll Book Club on Amazing Radio and Magnet Magazine (online).
Although 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 for fans - £5!
The Moth & The Mirror picked up a fantastic review from our friends at Geeks.co.uk, hailing Honestly, This World as "...a great record for the inevitable dark, moody evenings".
The Scottish super-group also saw one of their tracks given a spin by Ally McCrae on his BBC Introducing. . . in Scotland show on Radio 1, as well as having the Headron remix of album track "Germany" featured on FAMEmagazine
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
The Lowriders released their debut album at the beginning of the week, picking up a great 3 out 5 star review from Panic Dots, as well as seeing album track "Big Moustache" featured on Echoes And Dust, Extreme Listening Mode and AAA Music.
Catch their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:
Fury was released via Adrenalin Records on 31st October 2011. You can buy it for £7.99 from iTunes and £6.99 from Amazon.
ABoF were also very pleased to announce that HP and Last.fm have plans for three more pop-up sessions, starting this coming Monday at 8pm at The Lock Tavern. DELS (aka Kieran Dickins) will be performing a live set, so if you're around Camden on Monday, make sure you pop down.
The Leisure Society are also lined-up for the pop-up session treatment on 24th November at Tamesis Dock. For all the latest information keep up to date on HP's "Artists Lounge".
This week also saw our very own Paul and Claire ABoF grace the pages of the legendary NME Magazine, where they had a chat about the financial aspects of running an independent company, and how they cope on a day-to-day basis. Make sure you grab a copy of the November 5th issue of the NME (out now).
Coming Up
Next week sees debut album releases from two of our amazing Scottish artists - The Moth & The Mirror's Honestly, This World, and The Birthday Suit's The Eleventh Hour. Both already feature prominently in our weekly news feed, and we're sure the press is going to go crazy for them when they're released next week.
Until then, ABoF out!
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The Moth & The Mirror album reviewed on Geeks.co.uk
The Moth & The Mirror are about to release their stunning debut album Honestly, This World on Olive Grove Records. The album has been getting great reviews ahead of the release and it's no wonder since the band comprises of members of Arab Strap, Admiral Fallow and Frightened Rabbit.
Geeks.co.uk are the latest website to review the album saying "this is a great record for the inevitable dark, moody evenings".
A remix of the single Germany is available to download now on our Soundcloud page. We'll be giving away the album track "Fire" next week so keep checking our Soundcloud page and website for details.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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ABoF News: Hello November!
After an unseasonably warm October, it was only a matter of time until winter reared its frosty head, so we thought we'd warm you up with news of what's going down this month at ABoF HQ.The month has only just kicked off, so we thought we'd send a little update about what's coming up. We've got some great releases out in the next few weeks and ABoF have been featured in the November 5th issue of NME - not bad for the first week of the month! 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 DELS Pop-Up Session
Following an exciting summer of music,HP and Last.fm have once again joined forces to present three more pop-up sessions as part of HP's Everybody On global campaign, celebrating how people around the world are using HP technology to pursue their personal and professional passions.
The first of these sessions will be a free live performance from DELS (aka Kieran Dickins) on the 7th November at The Lock Tavern - there are no tickets required, so just turn up at 8pm. DELS is a new type of rapper (which is another way of saying that he’s more than just a rapper), applying the kind of attention to detail, micro-management and macro-vision which Jay-Z used to build a business empire. DELS makes art.
The Leisure Society are also lined-up for the the pop-up session treatment on 24th November at Tamesis Dock. For all the latest information keep up to date on HP's "Artists Lounge".
November Releases
We've lots two great releases out this month, both from Scottish artist's who've already left a huge mark on the indie/alternative scene.
The Moth & The Mirror 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).
Honestly, This World is the band's debut album following on from their first official release, the single, Germany. The album is out on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
You can listen to, and download, the Headron remix of album track "Germany" over on the ABoF SoundCloud page. We'll be giving away the album track "Fire" next week. Keep checking our Soundcloud for more details.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship
Idlewild guitarist / songwriter Rod Jones, is back with a remarkable new solo project, The Birthday Suit. Their debut album, The Eleventh Hour, is a return to the noisy pop moments that originally established him as a legend in the UK music scene.Although 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 for fans - £5! This special price is only available until the album's official release date, so get in there quick!
You can also listen to album track, "Do You Ever?", over on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
The Birthday Suit - Do You Ever? by abadgeoffriendship
ABoF News - NME, Q Awards and more...
Congratulations for making it this far and thanks for reading - so what else have we been up to?
Paul and Claire were featured in the November 5th issue of NME, talking about the financial aspects of running an independent company and how they cope on a day-to-day basis. Make sure you pick up a copy this week!
Team ABoF donned their glad rags and headed down to the Q Awards aftershow party to play the first DJ set of the night, and also as an excuse to people watch in the VIP area. It also coincided with assistant Ed's first anniversary with the company - so what better excuse for a party?
Paul drew a line in the sand with the scenes that form around music, bemoaning the rigid rules that need to be adhered to to be considered "true" to them.
The hairier members of Team ABoF (that's Paul and Ed by the way!) took out their razors on November 1st, to rid themselves of their beards in support of Movember.
It's going to be a few days before their 'mos really kick in, so in the meantime it would be great if you could spare some pennies for the cause: Donate to Paul or Ed - every little bit counts!
October round-up (stuff we forgot!)...
We have been so busy over the last two months, we completely forgot to send out an October newsletter! Here's what went down last month...
The Lowriders started the month releasing single Who's Gonna Save Your Soul and wrapped it up with their much anticipated debut album, Fury, with one of its tracks, "Big Moustache", earning the much coveted "Track of The Day" on Classic Rock Magazine (online).Fury was released via Adrenalin Records on October 31st.
You can buy it for £7.99 from iTunes and £6.99 from Amazon.
Mausi's single, Sol was released on October 10th via Racecar Music, enhancing their reputation to produce fun, danceable tunes, building on the pop foundations with subtle disco influences from the likes of Damn Arms and Pony Pony Run Run. They must have done something right, as NME.com featured the fantastic video for their single on their site, and it seems you can't walk into a Topshop in the UK without hearing the track!Sol was officially released this week via Racecar Music. You can download it via the band's official website.
The Unkindness Of Ravens made a triumphant return to the UK with their new single, the double A-side Virus | Viper.The single(s) were accompanied by two amazing videos, both of which were featured on Artrocker Magazine (online) (who also gave them a fantastic 4 star review) and NME.com.
Virus | Viper is released via Sonic Fire Records. The single is available to buy on iTunes, but you can buy it cheaper via the band's Bandcamp page.
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The Moth & The Mirror featured in FAMEmagazine
The Moth & The Mirror have picked up another online feature for the Headron remix of their album track, Germany.
FAMEmagazine featured the remixed track, taken from their debut album Honestly, This World, as a free stream and download. If you haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, head over there now.
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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The Moth & The Mirror played on “BBC Introducing. . . in Scotland”
We're pleased to see that The Moth & The Mirror are still causing shockwaves north of the border!
Ally McCrae gave "Fire", a track from their debut album Honestly, This World, a spin on his BBC Introducing. . . in Scotland show on Monday, and if you missed it, you can listen to it on the BBC iPlayer.
Listen to, and download, the Headron remix of album track "Germany" over on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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Who’s Jack review The Moth & The Mirror’s debut album.
The Moth & The Mirror's fantastic debut album, Honestly, This World, has picked up another amazing review!
Who's Jack awarded the album an impressive 5 stars, praising them for their heartfelt intensity, and urging readers to catch them live at the earliest opportunity. Be sure to check out the full review.
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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News for The Moth & The Mirror just keeps pouring in!
Some more news for The Moth & The Mirror' now, as more people get their hands on review copies of their divine debut album, Honestly, This World.
Amelia's Magazine managed to catch up with Moth keyboardist Gordon Skene (also seen in Frightened Rabbit) to talk about the Scottish music scene, how he and the other members found the time to create their fantastic debut album, and their plans for a mini tour. Be sure to check out the full interview.
You can also listen to some tracks taken from the debut album over on Knox Road, who are featuring both "Fire" and "Closing Doors", and Jock Rock have kindly posted the Headron remix of their track, "Germany". If you haven't had a chance to listen to the band yet, then you really are spoilt for choice!
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot feature The Moth & The Mirror remix!
It's not long until The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World, is unleashed upon the much deserving public, and we're happy to see it getting so much support from the online press.
Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot have posted a stream for their readers to listen to, and download, the Headron remix of one of their album tracks: "Germany". Be sure to head over there, and treat yourself to a listen.
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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We love blogs!
With only a few months left till the festive season, we've been reflecting on the last 10-months and are pretty proud of our wonderful roster and the brilliant bands and record labels we've worked with this year. For us, bloggers are just as important as any other member of the press we contact on a daily basis and we love hearing their feedback, which is why we've dedicated this little news story to all the lovely blogs we work with.
Not only have we dedicated a weekly blog post dedicated to our favourite blogs, we're always trying to look for new ways to give away music and videos. Our Soundcloud page is the first place to stream and download the latest tracks from our bands and labels.
Here, we've included some information about our November releases with free MP3s, our new "Autumnal Waves" set on Soundcloud and exciting news about Last.fm's upcoming pop-up sessions with DELS and The Leisure Society!
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November Goodies
Coming up in November, we've got two brilliant new debut releases from The Birthday Suit (Rod Jones of Idlewild) and The Moth & The Mirror (featuring members of Arab Strap, Frightened Rabbit and Admiral Fallow).
Idlewild guitarist / songwriter Rod Jones, is back with a remarkable new solo project, The Birthday Suit. Their debut album, The Eleventh Hour, is a return to the noisy pop moments that originally established him as a legend in the UK music scene.This debut offering sees him deliver some of the most passionate, fiery and powerful songs he has ever written. It creates a sound that captures the sound of early Idlewild albums, such as 100 Broken Windows - an album that was recently voted the number one Scottish album of the last decade by readers of The Skinny magazine.
The Eleventh Hour is due for release on 11th of November 2011 via Sing It Alone Records. You can stream and download the album track "Do You Ever?" via the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Birthday Suit - Do You Ever? by abadgeoffriendship
The Moth & The Mirror 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).Honestly, This World is the band's debut album following on from their first official release, the single, Germany. It's a melodic tour de force; the arrangement of the backing track creating deeply textured soundscapes that elevate Stacey's vocals to a transcendental plateau to captivate the listener.
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD. You can stream and download the Headron remix of the album track "Germany" via the ABoF Soundcloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship
Autumnal Waves!
Our "Autumnal Waves" set on the ABoF Soundcloud page celebrates our Autumn releases in 2011. This include the tracks mentioned above and others from Keith Top of the Pops, Mausi, Sweet Baboo and others. These are all completely free to download.
ABoF: Autumnal Waves (Aug-Nov 2011) by abadgeoffriendship
DELS and The Leisure Society free pop-ups!
After a successful summer of Last.fm pop-up sessions, DELS and The Leisure Society have been confirmed for November.
On Monday 7th November, DELS will hit The Lock Tavern at 8pm for a FREE, intimate pop-up session for Last.fm and HP. Then on the 24th November, The Leisure Society will appear at Tamesis Dock for the second free pop-up session that month. These are not ticketed events, you simply turn up and enjoy the music!
More official information will be released this week and next so keep checking our website for details.
Subba-Cultcha review The Moth & The Mirror’s debut album.
The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World, has picked up another fantastic review.
Subba-Cultcha got their hands on a copy of the album, and awarded it 8 out of 10, hailing it as "a superbly crafted, moving beautiful record." Head over there and check out the full review.
Listen to, and download, the Headron remix of the album track "Germany" over on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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The Moth & The Mirror reviewed by 17 Seconds.
We're kicking off the week with a cracking review for The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World.
17 Seconds picked up a copy of the album, and have praised its distinctive Scottish sound. They're also streaming the album in full, so be sure to head over there to have a listen and check out the review.
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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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!
The Moth & The Mirror featured on AAA Music!
More press for The Moth & The Mirror and their debut album, Honestly, This World, this morning. AAA Music have written an introductory piece about the Scottish super-group, givng a brief history of the band's origins, and sharing the Headron remix of the album track "Germany" with their readers. Be sure to check it out.
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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The Moth & The Mirror interviewed by The Courier
The Moth & The Mirror are busy gearing up for the release of their debut album, Honestly, This World.
The Courier managed to catch up with them to talk about their forthcoming release, the band's history, and their plans for the future. Be sure to check it out!
Listen to, and download, the Headron remix of the album track "Germany" over on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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The Moth & Mirror: Free MP3 - “Germany (Headron Remix)”
"...their debut could be the stuff of beauty." - The Skinny
The Moth & The Mirror 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).
Honestly, This World is the band's debut album following on from their first official release, the single, Germany. It's a melodic tour de force; the arrangement of the backing track creating deeply textured soundscapes that elevate Stacey's vocals to a transcendental plateau to captivate the listener. Tracks like "Boxes" showcase The Moth & The Mirror's ability to strip a song down to its very basics, before exploding into a glorious shower of noise and distortion. As a whole, the album works like a well oiled machine, each track feeding into the next to create an experience that's more than the sum of all its parts.The band are giving away 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
The Moth & The Mirror have already built themselves quite the reputation, making appearances at T in the Park, Connect Festival, The West End Festival, Belladrum and Sounds in the Grounds on the Isle of Lewis. They have also supported the likes of Snow Patrol, Band of Horses, Frightened Rabbit, Asobi Seksu, Tilly And The Wall and The Constantines and were one of the featured artists on Conor Oberst’s (Bright Eyes) Team Love, alongside Gruff Rhys and Jenny Lewis.
Honestly, This World will be released on 7th November 2011 via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
If you would like a physical or digital promo copy of "Honestly, This World" for review or would like to speak to the band, email us here: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Please note that physical copies of the album are very limited.
Is This Music? review The Moth & The Mirror’s debut album, “Honestly This World”
Another review just in for The Moth & The Mirror's debut album, Honestly, This World.
Scottish independent music magazine, Is This Music?, gave the album a listen, and posted a review on their site applauding the band's ability to blend light and dark within their music. Be sure to check out the full review.
Listen to, and download, the Headron remix of the album track "Germany" over on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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The Moth & The Mirror reviewed by Stereoboard
The Moth & The Mirror have just picked up another great review for their upcoming album, Honestly, This World.
Stereoboard got their hands on a copy of the album, and couldn't get enough of Stacey Sievwright's vocals, and the band's ability to slowly build up the tracks into an "explosive collision of noise". Be sure to check out the full review over on the site.
Listen to, and download, the Headron remix of the album track "Germany" over on the ABoF SoundCloud page.
The Moth & The Mirror - Germany (Headron Remix) by abadgeoffriendship
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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The Moth & The Mirror featured on Subba-Cultcha!
The Moth & The Mirror are making the final preparations for the release of their debut album, Honestly, This World, on November 7th. To help them on their way, Subba-Cultcha have posted an "Introducing. . ." feature, to familiarise their readers with the band, and give them a chance to listen to, and download, the Headron Remix of one of their album tracks - Germany. Head over there and check it out.
Honestly, This World will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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This Is Fake DIY Radio feature four ABoF Artists!
This Is Fake DIY Radio have made our week by featuring four of our artists on the latest Charlie Ashcroft show.
The Lowriders have had their album track, "Big Moustache" featured on the show, just in time to commemorate the release of their latest single Who's Gonna Save Your Soul. It was released via Adrenalin Records and you can buy it for £1.29 from iTunes.
Check out their impressive live show at one of the dates listed below:
The Moth & The Mirror also had the Headron remix of Germany, a single taken off their debut album Honestly, This World, given a spin on. If you haven't heard it yet, head over to their and take a listen.
Their album will be released on November 7th via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
Rod Jones' (Idlewild) latest side project, The Birthday Suit, had album track "Do You Ever" featured as well, which is sure to drum up some interest ahead of album, The Eleventh Hour's release on November 11th.
Last, but by no means least, is Sweet Baboo's gorgeously autumnal track, "The Day I Lost My Voice", taken from his latest EP, Girl Under A Tree, was featured on the show. It's a great track to listen to if, like us, you're mourning the sunshine now that the chilly weather has arrived.
Girl Under A Tree, released via Shape Records, is available to buy via bandcamp on limited 10” white vinyl or Download.
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The Moth & The Mirror debut album reviewed by Songs Heard On Fast Trains
It seems to be a day for "firsts" as Honestly, This World, the debut album from the band that some are proclaiming to be a Scottish supergoup - The Moth & The Mirror - has just received it's first review.
Our friend at Songs Heard On Fast Trains was more than a little impressed with the band's debut release, describing the album as "a rich, complex and sometimes overwhelming brew". The review is incredibly detailed, so head over to the site where you can also listen to the Headron remix of the album track and single, Germany.
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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
The band are also about to head out on tour next month! Check out the dates below.
- 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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Introducing. . . The Moth & The MIrror
– The Skinny
The Moth & The Mirror 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).
Honestly, This World is the band's debut album following on from their first official release, the single, Germany. It's a melodic tour de force; the arrangement of the backing track creating deeply textured soundscapes that elevate Stacey's vocals to a transcendental plateau to captivate the listener. Tracks like "Boxes" showcase The Moth & The Mirror's ability to strip a song down to its very basics, before exploding into a glorious shower of noise and distortion. As a whole, the album works like a well oiled machine, each track feeding into the next to create an experience that's more than the sum of all its parts.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
The Moth & The Mirror have already built themselves quite the reputation, making appearances at T in the Park, Connect Festival, The West End Festival, Belladrum and Sounds in the Grounds on the Isle of Lewis. They have also supported the likes of Snow Patrol, Band of Horses, Frightened Rabbit, Asobi Seksu, Tilly And The Wall and The Constantines and were one of the featured artists on Conor Oberst’s (Bright Eyes) Team Love, alongside Gruff Rhys and Jenny Lewis.
Honestly, This World will be released on 7th November 2011 via Olive Grove Records as a download and limited edition CD.
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