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John Leslie stars in Vigo Thieves video ‘Ghosts’
“Soulful and clearly heartfelt lyrics combined with flowing verses and a sublime chorus leave you wanting more...” – Artrocker
Vigo Thieves make a welcome return with the release of their sensational video Ghosts, starring none other than ex Blue Peter and This Morning presenter John Leslie.
The video is set in a bar where John walks in, ordering a pint before turning to the karaoke stage belting out the words of the song to the unsuspecting customers.
Speaking about the opportunity to star in the video, John had this to say:
"To be honest I have always wanted to be in my own music video, so when the Vigo Thieves asked me to star in their new video 'Ghosts', it was a no brainer. A great song from a band destined to be big, and Scottish to boot. I had seen their previous video 'Forever' and thought it was excellent so I knew the benchmark was high. I hope I didn't let the boys down and their fans will like what we were trying to achieve. I had a great day in Glasgow filming the video and I hope it shows."
You can watch the video for Ghosts via the band's YouTube channel.
The ambitious release of Ghosts continues the band's sharp rise in the music industry. The last year has seen the single Heartbeats attracted over 50,00 viewers on Youtube, leading to the track being chosen as the soundtrack to the T in the Park announcement video. An appearance at T in the Park on the BBC Introducing Stage saw a huge crowd gather as the boys rocked their first appearance at a major summer festival.
The interest continued with the release of a second single from the EP, She's On Fire, which pulled in 45,000 hits and cemented Vigo Thieves position as one of the up and coming bands currently performing in the UK.
With the release of Ghosts and two nights at King Tut's in Glasgow sold out back to back, Vigo Thieves look set to establish themselves as one of the hottest unsigned bands in the UK.
Released today: Vigo Thieves single ‘Forever’ and The Maginot Band’s ‘Peace and Quiet’ EP
Vigo Thieves - 'Forever'
Vigo Thieves return with their brand new free download single Forever. The track is accompanied by a superb video starring Jody Latham of Shameless and Eastenders fame.
You can download Forever via the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page.
You can also check out the video for the single via Vigo Thieves' YouTube channel. The video was released last week and has already had over 25,000 views.
Forever is another big, bold anthemic tune from Vigo Thieves. The track further emphasises the sound the band have worked tirelessly to develop and hone over the last few years – electro style synths, driven, snapping drum beats and soaring, heartfelt vocals. The release tops off a fantastic year to date for the band, after the successful release of their Heart and Soul (Part 1) EP. Gaining support from the likes of Classic Rock Magazine, The 405, The Daily Record, Drowned In Sound Scotland, BBC Radio 1 Scotland and Clyde 1 FM. Vigo Thieves have soared as the momentum has built throughout the year.
The single Heartbeats attracted over 50,000 viewers on Youtube, leading to the track being chosen as the soundtrack to the T in the Park announcement film. An appearance at T in the Park on the BBC Introducing Stage saw a huge crowd gather as the boys rocked their first appearance at a major summer festival. The interest continued with the release of a second single from the EP, She’s On Fire, which pulled in 45,000 views and cemented Vigo Thieves position as one of the up and coming bands currently performing in the UK.
September will be another busy month for the band as they embark on a short UK tour, which sees them take in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow to coincide with the release of Forever.
The Maginot Band - 'Peace and Quiet' EP
The Maginot Band release their debut EP, Peace and Quiet, via When You Awake Records. The EP is available now for £1.79 from 7digital.
Peace and Quiet EP straddles the line between retro-tinged wistfulness and a more modern indie sound akin to bands like The Maccabees and the Mystery Jets. The EP is available to stream now on Drunken Werewolf.
You can also download the EP track "Slow Down Sundial" from the EP via the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page.
The band also released a video for the track, which you can watch via their YouTube channel.
Having initially forming as Maydays, The Maginot Band, who hail from Caithness, have been writing music together on and off for the past decade. After numerous changes to their line-up, they finally settled as a six piece in late 2010. Consisting of Jordan Shearer (vocals), Calvin Wilson (bass, vocals), Kevin Swanson (guitar, Vocals), Jamie Swanson (guitar), Liam Whittles (organ, piano) and Darren Coghill (drums), as Maydays they gained some success supporting Field Music and Tango In The Attic as well as support from BBC Radio 1. However, as their musical direction started to mature, they decided a change of name was needed and The Maginot Band was born.
Vigo Thieves release Video for ‘Forever’
Vigo Thieves make a welcome return with the exclusive video for their forthcoming single Forever, out on September 10th 2012 via Little Big Shot.The video stars Jody Latham who plays Lip Gallagher in Shameless and Rob Grayson in Eastenders and charts the dysfunctional 24-hours of a young couple's life, as they hurtle towards their demise. However, the final scene sees a twist that casts doubt on whether what we have just witnessed was all a dream, or indeed, reality.
The video for 'Forever' is available to watch now on Vigo Thieves YouTube channel.
Forever, officially released on 10th September via Little Big Shot, is another big, bold anthemic tune from Vigo Thieves. The track further emphasises the sound the band have worked tirelessly to develop and hone over the last few years – electro style synths, driven, snapping drum beats and soaring, heartfelt vocals.
The band have had a fantastic year to date, with the successful release of their Heart and Soul (Part 1) EP. Gaining support from the likes of Classic Rock Magazine, The 405, The Daily Record, Drowned In Sound Scotland, BBC Radio 1 Scotland and Clyde 1fm. As a result, Vigo Thieves have flourished as the momentum has built throughout the year.
The single Heartbeats attracted over 50,000 viewers on YouTube, leading to the track being chosen as the soundtrack to the T in the Park announcement film. An appearance at T in the Park on the BBC Introducing Stage saw a huge crowd gather as the boys rocked their first appearance at a major summer festival.
The interest continued with the release of a second single from the EP, She’s On Fire, which pulled in 45,000 hits and cemented Vigo Thieves position as definite ones to watch.
September will be another busy month for the band as they embark on a short UK tour, which sees them take in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow to coincide with the release of Forever.
Forever is out on 10th September 2012, via Little Big Shot.
Vigo Thieves Release Teaser Trailer for ‘Forever’...
Vigo Thieves return with an exclusive teaser trailer of their brand new single, Forever.The video, starring Jody Latham of Shameless and Eastenders fame, is due for release on 28th August with the official single release slated for 10th September.
The band have had a fantastic year to date, with the successful release of their Heart and Soul (Part 1) EP. Gaining support from the likes of Classic Rock Magazine, The 405, The Daily Record, Drowned In Sound Scotland, BBC Radio 1 Scotland and Clyde 1fm. Vigo Thieves have soared as the momentum has built throughout the year.
The single Heartbeats attracted over 50,000 viewers on Youtube, leading to the track being chosen as the soundtrack to the T in the Park announcement film. An appearance at T in the Park on the BBC Introducing Stage saw a huge crowd gather as the boys rocked their first appearance at a major summer festival.
Heartbeats is available to download free from the A Badge of Friendship Soundcloud page.
The interest continued with the release of a second single from the EP, She’s On Fire, which pulled in 45,000 hits and cemented Vigo Thieves position as one of the up and coming bands currently performing in the UK.
Three sold out shows in Glasgow quickly followed, with the last show at The Art School selling out six weeks in advance!
The release of Forever will see a new cycle in the bands relentless desire to rise through the ranks, and into the consciousness of the mainstream music buying public. With a UK tour starting in September centred around the release of Forever and a stylish video starring a British TV favourite means that Vigo Thieves will finish 2012 as they started it.
Tour Dates
- 24/08 Ironwork, Inverness
- 12/09 Death2Disco, Notting Hill Arts Club
- 16/09 EH1 Live Festival, Edinburgh
- 22/09 Classic Grand, Glasgow
- 23/09 Ashton Crawl, Glasgow
A Badge of Friendship Update: Music, Comedy and More!
Now we're officially striding through the last half of 2012, we thought it was about time we sent out an update. 2012 has been our busiest year yet working on a variety of wonderful clients from Last.fm to comedian Doug Stanhope and an array of wonderful bands and labels.
If you'd like to read more about our PR and event management services, please check out our ABoF case studies pdf which you can download online. If you'd prefer to get in touch personally, please drop us an email here: info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
Coming up...
We're about to add an array of wonderful new clients and projects to the ABoF roster - we've not announced all of the bands, comedians and new projects we're working on just yet but we're not ones for holding back the good stuff so we thought, why not just announce them here? Don't say we don't spoil you!
We're very excited to be working on comedian Dave Hill's forthcoming book Tasteful Nudes. The multi-talented Mr. Hill has appeared on the US TV show The King of Miami, currently appears as on-air talent for HBO and Cinemax and currently fronts the band Valley Lodge and plays guitar with Walter Schreifels' (Rival Schools, Quicksand) solo band and Diamondsnake, a hard rock band also featuring Moby. Tasteful Nudes will be released in October, we'll have more information on this release and Dave very shortly.
Continuing on from last year's pop-up sessions, we're working with Last.fm on their Originals sessions. These sessions are an intimate an exclusive look at new and established artists featuring interviews and exclusive live performances.
Berlin based duo Me And My Drummer have already released two tracks from their forthcoming debut album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey and the anticipation is building. Hailed as a cross between Florence + The Machine, Bat For Lashes and Delphic, they've already got John Kennedy and Mary Anne Hobbs (XFM), Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) and Tom Ravenscroft and Chris Hawkins (BBC 6Music) signing them praises. The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey is out on September 24th via German label Sinnbus.
Scottish band State Broadcasters release their second album Ghosts We Must Carry via Olive Grove Records on September 24th. They just released a free download of the album track "Trespassers" with another to follow in August just before the album's release.
Another fantastic Olive Grove release coming up is Jo Mango’s album Murmuration. Having already collaborated with Vashti Bunyan and Devendra Banhart, this much anticipated album will showcase Jo’s brilliant songwriting talents as a solo performer.
Also watch out for new artists Cara Mitchell, The Maginot Band, Verse Metrics, Jonny & The Giros, Shirock, Damian Cox, Humphrey Milles, The Jar Family plus more releases from ABoF favourites Atom Eye, Turnpike Glow, The Birthday Suit and The Murder Barn. We'll be posting out information on all of these very soon!
2012 so far...
It's been a year of great releases so far here at ABoF towers. However, not only have we been working with some of the finest new bands around, we also had the chance to work with controversial comedian Doug Stanhope and top music sharing platform Last.fm.
Doug Stanhope released his latest DVD Before Turning The Gun On Himself back in March and completed another successful UK tour, which ended on a high to a packed out audience at the Hammersmith Apollo. The DVD was released to rapturous reviews with Doug appearing in the Shortlist, Rock Sound, MOJO, Nuts and Front on the run up to its release.
After the success of their pop-up sessions with HP last year, Last.fm asked ABoF to event manage their media party with HP earlier this year. The party was to celebrate the activity their activity in 2011 with David Guetta headlining the event.
We've been working with even more brilliant new bands this year, we’re very proud of the quality of our roster this year. We would love to list all the amazing bands we've worked with this year but instead we've put them all on this handy Soundcloud set and you can also read about some of our highlights below!
Knifeworld returned with their strongest release to date - Clairvoyant Fortnight. The EP followed 2011's critically acclaimed EP Dear Lord, No Deal and their 2009 debut album Buried Alone: Tales of Crushing Defeat. Prog Magazine and Rock A Rolla heralded the EP a success and special praise went to their brilliant (and slightly mental!) video for 'Clairvoyant Fortnight', which featured snooker legend Steve Davis.
Scots boys Vigo Thieves have gone from strength to strength providing T in the Park with this year's 2012 theme tune, playing the BBC Introducing stage, packing out shows in Scotland and appearing on Classic Rock, Drowned in Sound, Spinner and NME.com to name but a few.
French Wives have also been flying the flag for talent in Scotland. They released their album Dream of the Inbetween this year with everyone from BBC 6Music, The Line of Best Fit, The Herald, The Fly and The Skinny Magazine singing them praise.
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Vigo Thieves release video and stream of “She’s On Fire”
“Their brand of big upbeat rock is Simple Minds with an edge of Glasvegas.” - The Daily Record
Vigo Thieves have released a free stream of "She's On Fire" from the first part of their ambitious two-part EP Heart & Soul, which is out now!
With a nod to the likes of Simple Minds and U2, "She’s On Fire" encapsulates the grand, summery, festival sound that Vigo Thieves have honed to perfection over the last few years. With big beats, big soulful backing vocals and an even bigger chorus, "She’s On Fire" is a track that will have you tapping your feet and bobbing your head.
The release of "She’s On Fire" completes the end of this first EP's, Heart & Soul Pt. 2, is set for release in July.
The video for "She's on Fire" is available to watch now on YouTube.
Having embarked on a successful UK tour including sell-out shows in Scotland plus their first trip to London, the Vigo Thieves are aiming to make more waves with another set of shows that will be sure to excite.
They've already played alongside bands like The Phantom Band, Django Django, White Denim and Reverend and the Makers and now the band look set to continue making great strides as the festival season approaches.
- Friday 4th May - Oran Mor, Glasgow (with Reverend and The Makers)
- Saturday 5th May - The Big Stooshie Festival (feat. James, Glasvegas, Ocean Colour Scene)
- Wednesday 16th May - Milk, Flat01, Glasgow
- Saturday 19th May - The Stag And Dagger Festival, ABC, Glasgow
- Friday 25th May - The Attic, Bathgate
- Saturday 26th May - The Art School, Glasgow
- Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th June - Go North Showcase, Inverness
Formed in Wishaw in 2008, Stevie Jukes (vox/guitar), Barry Cowan (guitar/vox), Gordon Phipps (bass) and Al Jukes (drums) have been writing furiously since the release of their Love Is Dead EP last year. Now, with new material ready to go, Vigo Thieves are setting up for an assault on the year ahead. Having already sold out the King Tutʼs Wah Wah Hut New Yearʼs Revolution show in January, and with backing from the likes of BBC Radio 1 Scotlandʼs Vic Galloway and the voice of new music in Scotland, Jim Gellatly, the band are determined to make 2012 their breakthrough year.
Heart & Soul Pt. 2 is due for release in July, via Hijacked Records.
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March Releases: Music and Comedy
Last month's update was packed with news but now we've hit March, there's no rest for us here at ABoF HQ. We’ve got lots of brilliant releases from our bands plus comedian Doug Stanhope, who's releasing his next DVD on Roadrunner Records.
We have lots of free tracks to give away and stream in this newsletter and if you've any questions about anything you read here, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and remember to keep checking our official website for all the latest news!
Released March 5th 2012
Our very own electro rockers, The Unkindness of Ravens, return with the single Last Call For The River. The single is taken from their eagerly awaited debut album Virus out 7th May on Sonic Fire Records.
Last Call For The River is available to stream and download now via the band's Soundcloud page.
Turnpike Glow released their first free download track before Christmas. The boys have started the year with a bang with the release of 1986, a track that’s been remixed by Broken Social Scene's producer, Dave Newfeld. The video for the single has already been featured on NME and the single has been played on Frank Skinner's show on Absolute Radio plus there's a Video of the Day feature planned on Spinner soon.
1986 is available to download now.
Saturday Night Gym Club, a band that site M83 and Ólafur Arnalds as a few of their influences, release their EP How To Build A Life Raft. The Line of Best Fit and This Is Fake DIY are amongst those to give the EP a gleaming review with the former calling the release "lush".You can download the title track of the EP now and also watch the video for "I Know featuring Ellie Walker" on their YouTube channel.
How To Build A Life Raft EP is available to buy on Amazon.
Glasgow's Vigo Thieves their EP Heart and Soul Part 1 this month as well, the first EP of a two-part release. Their new sound harks back to those epic 80s greats like Simple Minds and U2, real sing a long stuff. The free track "Heartbeats" is available to download from our Soundcloud page now. The video for the track has already received over 32,000 hits on YouTube in four weeks, proof you need to check out these guys now!
Grab a copy of Heart and Soul Part 1 on Play.com.
Released March 12th 2012
Dark, cinematic and intriguing, Atom Eye release Part II of the three part Trilogy 120 this month. Atom Eye is Elsie Martins' side project whilst she steps aside from Phantom for the moment to create gorgeous, experimental, filmic soundscapes. The single Trilogy 120 - Part II will be available to download from Atom Eye's official website from 12th March 2012, however, a stream of the single is available to check out now.
Tango in the Attic are back and preparing for the release of their forthcoming second album Sellotape out 23rd April 2012. The album is the follow-up to their fantastic 2010 debut Bank Place Locomotive Society. The live session video for the track "Swimming Pool" is already available to watch on their YouTube channel but this month they also release the free single Paw Prints, which is currently available to stream from our Soundcloud page.
In case you missed them, The Birthday Suit (Rod Jones from Idlewild) released their debut album Sing It Alone in November. Just back from their first UK tour, they're releasing the single A Nation, a more melodic departure from the free track "Do You Ever?", which was released alongside the album last year.
A Nation is available to stream on The Birthday Suit's Soundcloud page now.
Doug Stanhope DVD Release!
We've been working with comedian Doug Stanhope on his forthcoming DVD release Before Turning the Gun on Himself. The DVD is out on Roadrunner Comedy, the sister label to Roadrunner Records, home to bands like Slipknot, Rush and Rob Zombie.The DVD (his tenth DVD release to date) will come with a bonus audio CD. To coincide with the DVD release, he will also be hitting the road, doing an extensive UK tour throughout March and April. The audio CD will be released on March 5th 2012, with the DVD to follow a few weeks after. Stanhope's act offers a potent double dose of the abrasive, brutally honest brand of standup comedy that has established him as a one-of-a-kind phenomenon.
You can watch Stanhope introduce his involvement with Roadrunner Comedy on Roadrunner Record's YouTube channel.
ABoF News Round-Up!
What a busy week here at ABoF HQ and we're look forward to more announcements and lovely news next week (including a comedian signed to Road Runner Records... oh, who could it be?).As always, there are lots of freebies to download from our official Soundcloud page. You can also follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook!
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A Badge of Friendship in Music Week
Music Week included us in their special feature in the magazine this week, with industry folk giving their top Unsigned Tips.
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Many thanks to Music Week for asking us to take part. If you can't see the image above, you can read our tips HERE and view the full page HERE.
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Vigo Thieves video reaches 28,000 views in 4 days!
Vigo Thieves only uploaded their video for their free single Heartbeats 4 days ago and it's reached almost 28,000 views (27,952 views to be exact) - a terrific reaction to the track, which is taken from their forthcoming EP Heart & Soul (Part 1).
The EP is part of an ambitious two-part EP Heart & Soul. The first part, Heart & Soul (Part 1), is due for release on March 5th 2012.
Heartbeats is available to download free from the band's official website.
Heart & Soul (Part 1) is due for release on 5th March 2012, via Hijacked Records.
Atom Eye Release “Trilogy 120 - Part I”
Phantom’s Elsie Martins returned with a new solo project Atom Eye, releasing Trilogy 120 - Part I the first of three free download singles.
Part I - Trilogy 120 by Atom Eye
Drawing influences from drone and sound art, she has taken the cinematic undertones of Phantom and has honed them into something beautifully dark and rich. Broadening her horizons and introducing new elements such as analogue tape loops and world percussion, creating something that she describes as “cavernous cinematic soundscapes”.
Part I was released this week on La Nausee Records. Part II and III of the Trilogy 120 EP will be released on 12th March and 30th April respectively. All will be available as free download singles from Atom Eye’s official website.
Saturday Night Gym Club’s video for “I Know featuring Ellie Walker”
Saturday Night Gym Club begin 2012 with the release of their debut EP How To Build A Life Raft. This 6-track EP is the perfect introduction to the band's well-crafted electro sound and is released on 5th March on Music Cuisine.
The video for the track “I Know featuring Ellie Walker” is available to watch on their YouTube page.
You can also listen to EP title track, How To Build A Life Raft, on our Soundcloud page.
Saturday Night Gym Club - How To Build A Life Raft by abadgeoffriendship
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Vigo Thieves video reaches 28,000 views in 4 days!
"Soulful and clearly heartfelt lyrics combined with flowing verses and a sublime chorus leave you wanting more..." - Artrocker
Vigo Thieves only uploaded their video for their free single Heartbeats 4 days ago and it's reached almost 28,000 views (27,952 views to be exact) - a terrific reaction to the track, which is taken from their forthcoming EP Heart & Soul (Part 1).
The video perfectly encapsulates the feeling of the single and is made even more impressive due appearances by the like of Brian Henderson (The Dykeenies), Leo Mayweather (White Vinyl Collective), Jamie Keenan (The LaFontaines) and Clare Kelly (Suspire).
The EP is part of an ambitious two-part EP Heart & Soul. The first part, Heart & Soul (Part 1), is due for release on March 5th 2012.
On Heart & Soul (Part 1), the band use classic influences from the 80s such as New Order, U2 and Simple Minds to produce a fresh, anthemic sound akin to bands like M83. This brilliant release is full of driven beats, explosive synthesizers and soaring, emotionally charged vocals fit for any festival the world over.
Heartbeats is available to download free from the band's official website.
On the EP, band ease the listener in with the instrumental intro, "Wide Awake", before breaking into "Steal Your Heart" - a tune that would not be out of place on the soundtrack of a John Hughes coming-of-age movie - with guitarist Stevie exclaiming, "It takes the heart straight out of me, darling when we were young.". The heartfelt romanticism is delivered with style and tracks like Heartbeats display the bands melodic progression - a tune that would be at home on any indie dance floor in the country.
Formed in Wishaw, Scotland, in 2008, Stevie Jukes (vox/guitar), Barry Cowan (guitar/vox), Gordon Phipps (bass) and Al Jukes (drums) have been writing furiously since the release of their Love Is Dead EP last year. Now, with new material ready to go, Vigo Thieves are setting up for an assault on the year ahead. Having already sold out the King Tut's Wah Wah Hut New Year's Revolution show in January, and with backing from the likes of BBC Radio 1 Scotland's Vic Galloway and Ally McCrae as well as the voice of new music in Scotland, Jim Gellatly, the band are determined to make 2012 their breakthrough year.
Heart & Soul (Part 1) is due for release on 5th March 2012, via Hijacked Records.
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Vigo Thieves return!
“Soulful and clearly heartfelt lyrics combined with flowing verses and a sublime chorus leave you wanting more...” – Artrocker
Vigo Thieves make a welcome return in 2012 with their ambitious two-part EP Heart & Soul. The first part, Heart & Soul (Part 1) is due for release on March 5th 2012.On Heart & Soul (Part 1), the band use classic influences from the 80s such as New Order, U2 and Simple Minds to produce a fresh, anthemic sound akin to bands like M83. This brilliant release is full of driven beats, explosive synthesizers and soaring, emotionally charged vocals fit for any festival the world over.
The band have released the free single Heartbeats this week, taken from Heart & Soul (Part 1). The track is available to download free from their official website. The video perfectly encapsulates the feeling of the single and is made even more impressive due appearances by the like of Brian Henderson (The Dykeenies), Leo Mayweather (White Vinyl Collective), Jamie Keenan (The LaFontaines) and Clare Kelly (Suspire).
On the EP, band ease the listener in with the instrumental intro, “Wide Awake”, before breaking into “Steal Your Heart” – a tune that would not be out of place on the soundtrack of a John Hughes coming-of-age movie - with guitarist Stevie exclaiming, “It takes the heart straight out of me, darling when we were young.” The heartfelt romanticism is delivered with style and tracks like Heartbeats display the bands melodic progression - a tune that would be at home on any indie dance floor in the country.
Formed in Wishaw, Scotland, in 2008, Stevie Jukes (vox/guitar), Barry Cowan (guitar/vox), Gordon Phipps (bass) and Al Jukes (drums) have been writing furiously since the release of their Love Is Dead EP last year. Now, with new material ready to go, Vigo Thieves are setting up for an assault on the year ahead. Having already sold out the King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut New Year’s Revolution show in January, and with backing from the likes of BBC Radio 1 Scotland’s Vic Galloway and Ally McCrae as well as the voice of new music in Scotland, Jim Gellatly, the band are determined to make 2012 their breakthrough year.
Heart & Soul (Part 1) is due for release on 5th March 2012, via Hijacked Records.
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Vigo Thieves Single Review on Artrocker!
The Vigo Thieves single, Love Is Dead, has been reviewed by Artrocker.
The single was released on 28th February and the website had this to say about the record:
"By utilising powerful and evocative vocals that echo, clashing guitars laden with reverb and catchy synth riffs influenced from a by-gone electronica era, the lads create a sound worthy of their top spots and hype so far and with comparisons to Glasvegas one can only hope they go as far. With their raw talent and clear aspirations, they’re bound to go places." - Artrocker
You can read the full review on the Artrocker website.
You can buy the single Love Is Dead from Amazon and Play.com.
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Vigo Thieves & The Son(s) have their tracks spun on Jim Gellatly’s New Music Podcast
We've got a double header of humpday news for you this Wednesday, as word reaches us, through the metaphysical grapevine that is the internet, that two bands from the ABoF Family have been featured on Jim Gellatly's New Music Podcast.
Tracks from both Vigo Thieves and elusive Scottish folkster(s) The Son(s) have been given a spin on the show, so get yourself over there and treat your ears.
You can buy Vigo Thieves' single Love Is Dead from Amazon and Play.com.
If you can't view the spooktacular video for Radar below, watch it on The Son(s) YouTube page.
The Son(s) single, Radar, was released via EliandOz, and is available to download via iTunes and Amazon.
The Son(s) debut album, released on Olive Grove Records, is Rough Trade's recommended album of the week. You can buy it on CD via the Rough Trade website for £7.99.
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Vigo Thieves played on BBC Radio 1 Scotland!
The heat is most definitely on for Scottish rockers, Vigo Thieves. Not only are they playing a sell out show for their single launch at The Captain's Rest in Glasgow tonight, but their latest Play.com chart topping single, Love Is Dead was given a spin on BBC Radio 1 Scotland.
You can catch the show on BBC iPlayer for the next 5 days, so waste no time in getting yourself over there to have a listen.
You can buy the single Love Is Dead from Amazon and Play.com.
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Vigo Thieves Hit the Top of the Play.com Indie Charts!
A big congratulations must go out to those talented rockers, Vigo Thieves, who's single Love Is Dead has rocketed to the No.1 in the Play.com indie charts!
Having only released the single last Monday, the band have achieved success on a number of fronts with plays on BBC Radio 1 and by Jim Gellatly as well as featuring in the likes of Clash. Not only that, but their excellent video has been viewed almost 8500 times on Youtube. Not bad for a weeks work!
You can buy the single Love Is Dead from Amazon and Play.com.
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Vigo Thieves Interview in Panic Dots + Featured on Best In British Music Show!
The Vigo Thieves have been interviewed by Panic Dots on the week of release of their brilliant new single, Love Is Dead!
In it they explain the origins of the band name, talk about a UK tour and play animal, mineral, vegetable!
You can read the interview in full on the Panic Dots website.
The boys have also made it all the way over to Canada having been featured on Tara O's podcast, Best In British Music Show.
Appearing on the February 16th episode, the band feature alongside the likes of British Sea Power, The Go! Team and The Streets on what looks like a lively episode.
You can listen to these bands and the Vigo Thieves on the Best In British Music Show website.
The last month or so has been a busy month for the band, in the build up to the release of the single, and they have featured everywhere from Clash to BBC Radio 1 with the video having broken through the 8000 play barrier on Youtube!
The Vigo Thieves will also be touring Scotland over the month of March and have already sold out the Love Is Dead single launch at the Captains Rest on 9th March.
Love Is Dead is out to buy NOW via Little Big Shot Records and can be purchased on Amazon and Play.com!
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Vigo Thieves single “Love Is Dead” Out Now + Interview in Extreme Listening Mode!
The Vigo Thieves single Love Is Dead is out to buy now!
The track has been featured on a number of notable websites as well as in the written press in the last few weeks as the band start to build up a fanbase across the UK. Not only that, but the boys were featured on BBC Radio 1 and have had over 8000 plays of their video on Youtube!
To mark the release of the single, those lovely people over at Extreme Listening Mode have conducted an interview with the band. In the interview they talk about who the best frontman is, who they would like to work with, plans for 2011 and why they are so f(ph)at!
You can read the interview in full at the Extreme Listening Mode website.
You can buy the single Love Is Dead from Amazon and Play.com.
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Penguins Kill Polar Bears Given 8/10 on The 405!
Penguins Kill Polar Bears new EP, Vessels and Veins has received a great review from The 405 who have rated the EP 8/10!
"Changing the pace comes 'Between The Tide'; introspective, moody and with some dreamy arpeggios, the song rises like the sun in a winter morning, raising the temperature (and the tempo) slowly until climaxing. - The 405
You can read the full review on The 405 website.
The successful release of the EP marks what will be a busy few months for the band as their UK tour starts where they're set to hit cities like Brighton, Cardiff, London, Leeds and more.
The EP Vessels and Veins is out now and available to buy on iTunes for £3.16 or on limited edition CD for £5 via mailorder
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Vigo Thieves Interview in The Wishaw Press!
Vigo Thieves have conducted an interview with the Wishaw Press about their single Love Is Dead.
In the interview, singer Stevie Jukes talks about the success of the single's video, the bands influence and making headway in the music industry.
You can read the full interview on the Wishaw Press website.
Love Is Dead is out to buy on Monday 28th February via Little Big Shot Records and can be purchased on iTunes and Play.com for just 79p!
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Vigo Thieves Review in AAAMusic!
The release of the Vigo Thieves single, Love Is Dead, is just under a week away and more kind words about the record have poured in, this time from the online music site AAAMusic!
"The singer’s voice is warm and powerful, it’s really good to give a touch of darkness to this kind of cheerful- indie. I love when music stops to leave the singer alone with a veil of synths that sound like the wind.
Can’t wait to hear more." - AAAMusic
You can read the review in full HERE.
The record is out to buy on February 28th via Little Big Shot Records and the band will be hosting a launch party at the Captains Rest on 9th March.
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Vigo Thieves Video for “Love Is Dead” Featured on Extreme Listening Mode!
The fantastic new video for the Vigo Thieves single Love Is Dead, is doing the rounds this week with yet another feature for the band hitting the web!
This time online music hub Extreme Listening Mode have been kind enough to upload the video for your perusal, helping to push the number of views through the 7000 mark!
It continues what has been an excellent news week for the band as they continue to cover new ground and gain new fans.
Love Is Dead is out to buy on February 28th via Little Big Shot Records.
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Vigo Thieves “Love Is Dead” Video Featured on Clash!
With the countdown to the release of hotly tipped Vigo Thieves single Love Is Dead underway, the band are making more waves across the UK!
Clash are the latest music aficionados to feature the band on their website, with a little feature about the hugely successful video up on the site.
The single is released on February 28th via Little Big Shot Records.
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Vigo Thieves “Love Is Dead” Played on Jim Gellatlys’ Amazing Radio Show!
Vigo Thieves single Love Is Dead has been given a spin on Amazing Radio.
Jim Gellatly, widely recognised as the voice of New Music in Scotland, played the song on his Sunday show as part of his favourite Amazingtunes tracks.
Fret not if you missed the show on Sunday, as you can listen to a repeat tonight at 7pm or Thursday at 1pm!
Check out the track listings and the show itself on the Amazing Radio website.
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AAAmusic Introduce the Vigo Thieves!
Those lovely folk over at AAAmusic have written a little 'introducing' feature on the brilliant Vigo Thieves.
In the article you can also watch the video for up and coming single Love Is Dead which has now had over 5000 views on Youtube.
You can read the AAAmusic article here.
Love Is Dead is released on February 28th.
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Vigo Thieves on Glasgowmusic.co.uk and AAAmusic!
The Vigo Thieves have been causing a stir recently with their soon to be released single making quite an impression.
They have also announced details of a single launch party and tour to coincide with the release.
First up, we have a review from Glagowmusic.co.uk who have given the track a stellar 4/5:
"Its a 3-minute pop tune that makes me want to hear it again immediately and judging from the number of hits on YouTube already, Im not the only one to feel that way." - Glasgowmusic.co.uk
The website also made an announcement relating to the single launch party which will take place on March 9th at the Captains Rest in Glasgow.
Tickets can be purchased at the Ticketweb website for just £5.
The band are also becoming quite a hit on Youtube, with their video for Love Is Dead reaching over 5000 plays! If you haven't seen it yet you can have a look on the excellent AAAmusic website which has featured the video and given a low down on the band itself.
Vigo Thieves release Love Is Dead on February 28th.
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Vigo Thieves Single Review and Video on Geeks.co.uk!
The wonderful folk over at Geeks.co.uk have kindly taken time out of their busy schedule to review the forthcoming single from the Vigo Thieves - Love Is Dead.
Comparing the band to such luminaries as Glasvegas, the website state that it's a single that is "well worth a shot"!
"...it’s that pumping chorus, pulsing basslines and those desolate rythmic breaks which facilitate the band’s pride of place under the indie-disco umbrella..." - Geeks.co.uk
As well as the single review, you can also have a sneaky look at the video that accompanies the track as well as a stream of the tune itself.
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Vigo Thieves Single “Love Is Dead” Played on BBC Radio 1!
The Vigo Thieves up and coming single Love Is Dead has been given an airing on Ally McCrae's BBC Inroducing in Scotland show!
The boys were included in the Top of the Scots section chosen by none other than Edith Bowman, and you can listen to the entire show on the bbc.co.uk website.
With almost 5000 views of their video on Youtube and the likes of Jim Gellatly giving them a spin on Amazing Radio, it looks like Love Is Dead will provide the band a platform to go on and have a successful 2011!
Love Is Dead is released on 28th February.
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Red Bull Bedroom Jam.com feature Vigo Thieves video - Love Is Dead.
We've just found out that the new addition to the ABoF family, indie/electro rockers Vigo Thieves, have had their new video featured over on Red Bull Bedroom Jam.com.
Love Is Dead is a fantastic track, and the video only adds to the experience. We're sure this will take the dancefloors of Scotland's Indie clubs by storm!
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Introducing… Vigo Thieves!
"Emotional, heartfelt and anthemic. Epic rock fit for stadiums."
- Vic Galloway, Introducing, BBC Radio 1 Scotland
Formed in the autumn of 2008, Vigo Thieves are four friends who, under the heavy influence of indie/electro greats such as New Order, Big Country, and Simple Minds, decided to create a sound set to surpass their heroes. Armed with the ability to produce anthemic indie dancefloor tunes that never fail to fire-up the crowd, Stevie Jukes (vox / guitar), Barry Cowan (guitar / vox), Gordon Phipps (bass) and Al Jukes (drums) have been hard at work touring Scotland, clinching the number one spot on Play.com for their singles Won't You Be Mine and Blood Red and picking up support from none other BBC Radio 1 Scotland's Vic Galloway.
At the end of 2010, the lads retired to the studio to develop their debut EP and work with producer Brian McNeil, best known for his work with musical giants Biffy Clyro, Belle & Sebastian and Simple Minds. Their latest single Love Is Dead is an excellent taste of what is sure to be a landmark EP in Scottish music.
You can view the video for Love Is Dead on YouTube.
The single is an explosion of synthesizers and reverb-laden guitars. Stevie's voice captures an emotional resonance that is perfectly complimented by the ghostly shriek of the keyboards and backing vocals during the chorus. This is a tune that is set to become a sensation with indie DJs up and down Scotland, as the temptation to throw your arms in the air and lose yourself in the thumping drums and empowering melody is too strong to resist.
An excellent contribution from what is sure to become one of Scotland's defining acts of 2011.
Love Is Dead is due for release 28th February, via Little Big Shot Records.
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