NEWS ROUNDUP (10/09/09)
September 10, 2009,
Written by The 405
Today's roundup includes Mi Ami, Flashguns, Kings of Convenience, Slow Club and Theoretical Girl.
*Remember! The news roundup gets updated throughout the day, so make sure you come back later for more news!
Mi Ami
Mi Ami (pictured above) have signed to Thrill Jockey Records! Formed in August of 2007, the San Francisco trio of Jacob Long (bass), Daniel Martin-McCormick (vocals/guitar) and Damon Palermo (drums) has already issued a handful of limited 12" records on Lover's Rock (their own imprint), White Denim, and Hoss as well as their first full-length Watersports and the Echononecho single on Quarterstick/Touch & Go in early 2009.
Their Thrill Jockey debut is taking the form of a brand new 12" called Cut Men and features two new tracks. Recorded at Lucky Cat Studios with Trans Am's Phil Manley, both songs were tracked in a single day and mixed the next.
http://www.myspace.com/miamiamiami
Flashguns
Flashguns are on tour!
September
11 - Fistful Of Fandango - 229, London
12 - Artrocker/Converse Music New Blood Tour – Night & Day, Manchester
24 - Concorde 2, Brighton w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
25 - Cockpit, Leeds w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
27 - King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
28 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
29 - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
30 - Leadmill, Sheffield w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
October
01 - Club Academy, Manchester w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
03 - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
04 - O2 Academy 2, Bristol w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
05 - Waterfront, Norwich w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
06 - O2 Academy 2, Oxford w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
08 - Heaven, London w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
22 - The Perfect 5th, Taunton
23 - Farmhouse, Canterbury
24 - Tap n Tin, Chatham
29 - The Royal, Derby
30 - Independent, Sunderland
http://www.myspace.com/flashguns
Kings of Convenience
Kings of Convenience’s return to London stage for the first time since 2004. They’ll mark the occasion by playing rare three gigs, including their biggest UK headline show to date at London’s Barbican.
October
13th – Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion
14th – London, Barbican
15th – Warwick, Arts Centre
http://www.myspace.com/kingsofconvenience
Slow Club
Slow Club are set to release their new single, ‘Trophy Room’, on 12th October & have announced a UK headline tour for September.
September
15th, EXETER, Cavern Club (01392 494370 / www.wegottickets.com)
16th SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners (02380 632601 / www.seetickets.com)
17th CARDIFF, Barfly (0844 847 2424)
18th MAIDSTONE, The Loft (01622 690 469 / www.wegottickets.com)
19th GLOUCESTER, Guildhall (01452 503050 / www.gloucesteractive.co.uk)
22nd NORTHAMPTON, Roadmender (01604 230638 / www.seetickets.com)
23rd SHEFFIELD, Plug (0114 241 3040 / www.the-plug.com/shop)
24th LONDON, Scala (www.livenation.co.uk)
25th TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Forum (08712 777101)
26th GLASGOW, The Classic Grand (0870 220 1116 / www.ticketweb.co.uk)
27th ABDERDEEN, Moshulu (08700 600 100 / www.ticketweb.co.uk)
29th LEEDS, Brudenell (08700 600 100 / www.ticketweb.co.uk)
30h YORK, City Screen (08700 600 100 / www.ticketweb.co.uk)
October
1st DERBY, Rockhouse (01332 209 236 / www.gigantic.com)
2nd MILTON KEYNES, Crauford Arms (01908 313864)
3rd READING, South Street (0118 960 6060 / www.readingarts.com)
6th MANCHESTER, Moholive (0844 888 9991 / www.moholive.com)
7th WREXHAM, Central Station (0870 44 5556 / www.seetickets.com)
8th KINGSTON, McClusky’s (020 8549 5871 / www.banquetrecords.com)
9th CREWE, The Box (01270 257398 / www.seetickets.com)
10th BATH, Moles (01225 404445 / www.moles.co.uk)
http://www.myspace.com/slowclub
Theoretical Girl
Theoretical Girl have announced a new UK tour, which starts this Friday!
11th September - LONDON - Twee as F@ck
14th September - GLASGOW - Captain’s Rest
15th September - EDINBURGH - Sneaky Petes
17th September - WREXHAM - Don’t Die Just Yet (14+ show)
18th September - LEICESTER - The Firebug
19th September - LONDON - Proud Galleries
http://www.myspace.com/iamtheoreticalgirl
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