NEWS ROUNDUP
October 28, 2009,
Written by The 405
Today's roundup includes As Tall As Lions, Castanets, Internet Forever and Lightspeed Champion.
*Remember! The news roundup gets updated throughout the day, so make sure you come back later for more news!
As Tall As Lions
As Tall As Lions play their long-awaited dates to promote the debut UK release 'Circles' out on Trussed Recordings 30th November '09. Hailing from Long Island, NY, this four-piece band are currently on a full US tour with Mutemath promoting the release of the third studio album “You Can’t Take It With You” out in the UK in Spring 2010.
TOUR DATES
1st Dec Moshulu/Aberdeen (supporting Frightened Rabbit)
2nd Dec Fat Sams/Dundee (supporting Frightened Rabbit)
4th Dec Anson Rooms/Bristol (supporting Athlete)
5th Dec ABC/Glasgow (supporting Athlete)
6th Dec Ritz/Manchester (supporting Athlete)
8th Dec Shepherd’s Bush Emprire/London (supporting Athlete)
9th Dec Shepherd’s Bush Empire/London (supporting Athlete)
10th Dec Wulfrun Hall/Wolverhampton (supporting Athlete)
11th Dec Barfly/London
Castanets
LIVE DATES
Tour for 'Texas Rose, The Thaw & The Beasts'
Mon 2nd Nov - Windmill, Brixton SW2 5BZ
Tues 3rd Nov - Arden Road Social Club, Halifax HX1 3AG
Wed 4th Nov - Star & Shadow Cinema, Newcastle NE1 2NP
Fri 6th Nov - Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh EH1 1JW
Sat 7th Nov - Captain's Rest, Glasgow G4 9EB
Sun 8th Nov - 41 King Street, Blackburn BB2 2DH
Mon 9th Nov - Freebutt, Brighton BN2 9ND
Tues 10th Nov - The Garage, London N5 1RD
Internet Forever
Lo-fi pop trio Internet Forever are to release their debut single this November 16th. The 7" vinyl, on Twenty Years Of Boredom records, will feature 'Cover The Walls' backed with live favourite 'Pages Of Books', and has specially commissioned sleeve artwork by Jessalyn Aaland; the accompanying video, in glorious crackly analogue film format, is by Crinan Campbell, and will be available soon.
21 Nov 2009 Sunflower Lounge Birmingham
23 Nov 2009 Louisiana w/ Johnny Foreigner Bristol
24 Nov 2009 Joiners w/ Johnny Foreigner Southampton
25 Nov 2009 Sub89 w/ Johnny Foreigner Reading
26 Nov 2009 Boiler Room w/ Johnny Foreigner Guildford
27 Nov 2009 Sugarmill w/ Johnny Foreigner Stoke
www.myspace.com/internetforever
Lightspeed Champion
Dev Hynes, the voice, ears, fingers, flesh and blood behind Lightspeed Champion, is back with a brand new single, Marlene, on 25th January 2010. Here's a sneak peak of Dev in the studio...
Marlene will be available on 10” vinyl and via digital download.
www.myspace.comlightspeedchampion
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