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Leader of The Starry Skies News Round Up
We're very pleased to announce that three more online publications have taken up the cause, and have decided to spread the word about Leader Of The Starry Skies, and the upcoming split single, both of which are due to be released on vinyl to raise money to help Tim Smith, former Cardiacs frontman.
Stoneage Dinosaurs by Steven Wilson and Fear by Oceansize, along with the vinyl release of Leader Of The Starry Skies have been featured by Stereoboard, AAA Music and Entertainment Focus. It's for such a good cause, so we're glad to see so many people spreading the word.
You can download Leader of the Starry Skies for £10 over at The Genepool's website.
Leader Of The Starry Skies and the split single from Fear and Oceansize will be released on vinyl April 16th, to coincide with Record Store Day
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Leader Of The Starry Skies vinyl release and split single featured on The 405
With the April 16th vinyl release date for the Leader Of The Starry Skies album and split single edging ever closer, it's great to see the cause being taken up by so many online publications.
Stoneage Dinosaurs by Steven Wilson and Fear by Oceansize have been mentioned by The 405 in a feature announcing the album and single vinyl release on Record Store Day. They've even featured album track, "The Stench Of Honey" by Knifeworld, for their readers to listen to and download. So what are you waiting for? Get over there and have a read and a listen.
You can download Leader of the Starry Skies for £10 over at The Genepool's website.
Leader Of The Starry Skies and the split single from Fear and Oceansize will be released on vinyl April 16th.
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Oceansize and Porcupine Tree release joint single for Cardiacs Tim Smith…
Split Single Release:
STEVEN WILSON: Stoneage Dinosaurs // OCEANSIZE: Fear
"...this is extraordinary and timeless music..."
- Classic Rock Prog Magazine
Leader Of The Starry Skies is a tribute to Tim Smith, lead singer of Cardiacs, who has been tragically stuck in hospital for two years after suffering a heart attack. The album is due to be re-released on vinyl, as well as a new split single featuring Stoneage Dinosaurs by Steven Wilson and Fear by Oceansize.
These two tracks are taken from Leader Of The Starry Skies, and both the single and album are due for a vinyl release on the 16th April to coincide with Indie Record Store Day.
These two tracks aren't so much covers as they are tributes to one man's beautiful music; music that inspired a generation of underground musicians to pick up an instrument to create something that they wanted to hear, rather than settle for what was being played to them on the radio.Tim Smith's cryptic and experimental songwriting style makes it impossible not to hear how much influence Cardiacs have had on the current wave of British alternative artists. Both tracks have very much been a labour of love for the artists involved, impeccably recreating the signature sound that made Cardiacs stand head and shoulders above their contemporaries.
- Mike Vennart (Oceansize)
Organised by ex-Cardiacs Bic Hayes and Mark Cawthra, Cardiacs' guitarist Kavus Torabi and Spratley's Japs singer Jo Spratley, Leader Of The Starry Skies features contributions from Oceansize, Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree) Andy Partridge (of XTC), Max Tundra, Knifeworld, North Sea Radio Orchestra and many more.
If you can't see the Sound Cloud waveform for Knifeworld's stunning rendition of The Stench Of Honey below, you can download the free single via our ABoF Sound Cloud.
Knifeworld - The Stench of Honey by abadgeoffriendship
Leaders Of The Starry Skies: A Tribute To Tim Smith was previously released on CD and MP3 via Believers Roast on 6th December 2010 and can be purchased from The Genepool website and iTunes.
Stoneage Dinosaurs and Fear are both taken from the album and will be released as a split single on K-Scope.
Both releases will be available to buy on vinyl from all good independent record stores on 16th April 2011.
All profits from the sale of the single and album will go directly to Tim Smith.
Vive Le Rock review Leader Of The Starry Skies
Leader Of The Starry Skies, the heartfelt tribute album to Tim Smith -lead singer of Cardiacs, has just recieved a 7 out of 10 review in issue 2 of Vive Le Rock Magazine. The magazine is out now, and you can check out the cracking article below.
If you can't see the stream below, listen to Knifeworld's rendition of "The Stench Of Honey" on our Soundcloud page.
Knifeworld - The Stench of Honey by abadgeoffriendship
You can download Leader of the Starry Skies for £10 over at The Genepool's website.
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Rock A Rolla review Leader Of The Starry Skies and the debut album from Talons
Happy monday, and what a monday it is. We've just heard that Rock A Rolla featured two of the bands we work with in issue 30 of their magazine.
First up is the fantastic review for Talons debut album, Hollow Realm.
If you'd like to hear more, but can't see the stream below, check out Talons album track "Peter Pan" over on our Soundcloud page.
Talons - Peter Pan by abadgeoffriendship
Hollow Realm, the debut album from Talons, is released on Big Scary Monsters, and can be bought via Amazon or downloaded via iTunes.
Next up is the review for Leader Of The Starry Skies, a labour of love put together by a multitude of bands inspired by Tim Smith from Cardiacs. All the proceeds from the album sales go towards paying Tim Smith's medical bills, so it's for an incredibly worthwhile cause.
If you can't see the stream below, listen to Knifeworld's rendition of "The Stench Of Honey" on our Soundcloud page.
Knifeworld - The Stench of Honey by abadgeoffriendship
You can download Leader of the Starry Skies for £10 over at The Genepool's website.
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Leader Of The Starry Skies reviewed by Classic Rock Prog Magazine
Leader Of The Starry Skies is still picking up great reviews in the music press, and we couldn't be happier. It's a fantastic compilation with a very worthy cause. Classic Rock Prog magazine picked up a copy of the album, and have featured a fantastic review in their 13th issue.
Knifeworld - The Stench of Honey by abadgeoffriendship
The album acts as a tribute to Tim Smith, lead singer of Cardiacs, who has been tragically stuck in hospital for two years after suffering a heart attack. The 17 tracks on the album aren’t so much covers as they are tributes to one man's beautiful music; music that inspired a generation of underground musicians to pick up an instrument to create something that they wanted to hear rather than settle for what was being played to them on the radio.
You can download Leader of the Starry Skies for £10 over at The Genepool's website.
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Subba Cultcha review Leader Of The Starry Skies
"Compilations do not get much better." - Subba Cultcha
Well, that's one day down, and four to go. Luckily we've just seen the news that Leader Of The Starry Skies has received a cracking review from the folks at Subba Cultcha, so we're feeling quite chipper. Take a read and spread the word.
You can download Leader of the Starry Skies over at The Genepool's website.
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Sonic Shocks review Leader of the Starry Skies
We really can't get enough of Leader of the Starry Skies, A Tribute to Tim Smith. Not only does it sound amazing, but It's for such a good cause and the artists who organised the recording have really poured their souls into the project.
We're very chuffed to share this great review from Sonic Shocks, who awarded the record 9.5 out of 10.
"This is a record I recommend any self respecting lover of music" - Sonic Shocks
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Leader of the Starry Skies featured in The Independent
It's great to see that Leader Of The Starry Skies is getting so much positive press, as it really is for a good cause.
Proving that good things come in threes, the The Independent, Gig Ape and BBC Wiltshire have been kind enough to show some love for this tribute to Tim Smith.
You can download Leader of the Starry Skies over at The Genepool's website.
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Released today: “Leader of the Starry Skies” & Esperi’s “Made for Life”!
Our last few releases are out today and they couldn't be more different...Leader of the Starry Skies is a tribute to Cardiacs lead singer, Tim Smith who has been tragically stuck in hospital following a heart attack a few years ago. The album features Cardiacs covers by bands such as Oceansize, Porcupine Tree and Knifeworld.
On the opposite end of the scale, we have Esperi spreading some gorgeous Christmas cheer via his festive single release Made For Life.
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Leader of the Starry Skies - A tribute to Tim Smith
Leader Of The Starry Skies is a tribute to Tim Smith, lead singer of Cardiacs, who has been tragically stuck in hospital for two years after suffering a heart attack. The 17 tracks on the album aren’t so much covers as they are tributes to one man's beautiful music; music that inspired a generation of underground musicians to pick up an instrument to create something that they wanted to hear rather than settle for what was being played to them on the radio.
Organised by ex-Cardiacs Bic Hayes and Mark Cawthra, Cardiacs' guitarist Kavus Torabi and Spratley's Japs singer Jo Spratley, Leader Of The Starry Skies features contributions from Oceansize, Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree) Andy Partridge (of XTC), Max Tundra, Knifeworld, North Sea Radio Orchestra and many more.
All profits from the sale of this album will go directly to Tim Smith.
The Cardiacs' track "Stench of Honey", covered by Knifeworld, from the album is available to stream and download for free HERE.
Esperi - Made For Life
Esperi is velvet voiced Scottish multi-instrumentalist Chris Lee-Marr, and he's back with new single, double a-side Made For Life, just in time for Christmas. Chris has already established himself as one of the most promising acts to come out of Scotland, having been featured on BBC Radio 1 Scotland and BBC's The Culture Show, supporting the likes of Johnny Flynn and Ólöf Arnalds, and being a seasoned regular on the UK festival circuit.
Title track Made For Life showcases Chris' talent for creating layered acoustic melodies, conjuring up images of cold winter afternoons spent curled up beside a fire with a loved one, December sunshine streaming through the window. "Snowman" sees Chris returning to memories of a childhood spent playing in the snow. The innocence conveyed in his voice, beautifully complimented by a backing vocal provided by his wife, Cat Lee-Marr, creates such a swelling rush of emotion that you can almost taste the snowflakes of years gone by as they land on your lips.
You can stream the single HERE.
Made For Life is being released via Olive Grove Records as a double a-Side. There will be 50 beautifully handcrafted Limited Edition CDs made available upon its release, available from today.
We're always looking for new bands and labels to work with and are now taking on new clients for our 2011 roster. If you'd like to find out more about our services, please visit our official website and contact us via email here: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Classic Rock Prog Magazine make Leader of The Starry Skies track, “The Stench Of Honey”, Track of th
Cardiacs guitarist Kavus, and his band Knifeworld, have been instrumental in putting together Leader of the Starry Skies, the tribute album to Tim Smith. We hope they'll be thrilled to bits to hear that Classic Rock Prog Magazine have chosen one of the tracks from the album, "The Stench of Honey", as their track of the day.
Check it out, and download the track HERE.
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Download a track from Leader of the Starry Skies - Knifeworld “A Stench Of Honey”
We're really chuffed to see that so many people are supporting the upcoming tribute to Tim Smith, Leader of the Starry Skies. We've just discovered that Knifeworld's version of "The Stench of Honey" has been made available for free download on The Mad Mackerel, Surviving the Golden Age and Buzzin Music, so it's good to know that people are spreading the word.
I do not post a lot of stuff by bands I have never heard of but in this case I thought it was a worthy cause. - Surviving the Golden Age
Check out The Mad Mackerel, Surviving the Golden Age and Buzzin Music to download the track.
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“Leader of the Starry Skies” - A Tribute To Tim Smith
Leader Of The Starry Skies is a tribute to Tim Smith, lead singer of Cardiacs, who has been tragically stuck in hospital for two years after suffering a heart attack. The 17 tracks on the album aren’t so much covers as they are tributes to one man's beautiful music; music that inspired a generation of underground musicians to pick up an instrument to create something that they wanted to hear rather than settle for what was being played to them on the radio. The tribute will be released via Believers Roast on December 6th 2010.
Tim Smith's cryptic and experimental songwriting style makes it impossible not to hear how much influence Cardiacs have had on the current wave of British alternative artists. Each track has very much been a labour of love for the artists involved, impeccably recreating the signature sound that made Cardiacs stand head and shoulders above their contemporaries. Leader of the Starry Skies creates an atmosphere that's almost carnival like in nature, plunging the listener into a world of psychadelia, soaked in progressive punk. With luck, this album will introduce the work of Tim Smith and Cardiacs to a new generation of potential artists, showing them that you don't always have to colour inside the lines to be creative.
Organised by ex-Cardiacs Bic Hayes and Mark Cawthra, Cardiacs' guitarist Kavus Torabi and Spratley's Japs singer Jo Spratley, Leader Of The Starry Skies features contributions from Oceansize, Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree) Andy Partridge (of XTC), Max Tundra, Knifeworld, North Sea Radio Orchestra and many more.
All profits from the sale of this album will go directly to Tim Smith.
You can download "The Stench of Honey" - covered by Kavus Torabi's band, Knifeworld, below. If you can't see the Soundcloud waveform, you can download it HERE.
Knifeworld - The Stench of Honey by abadgeoffriendship
Leader of the Starry Skies is available to pre-order now from the Genepool website. This pre-order will entitle fans to a free exclusive limited edition album of Tim's songs covered by friends and family. This will only be available to pre-order customers.
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