Tidbits

Great Northern are still riding high from the release of their second album, Remind Me Where The Light Is. They offered up ‘Houses’ as a free mp3, and are now offering a second single, ‘Story’. ‘Story’ is the gorgeous album opener, and a fitting introduction to the excellent new material.

Additionally, the band’s label, Eenie Meenie are running a contest for fans. All you have to do is snap a few shots at one of their shows with Dears & Eulogies, the email it to contest@eeniemeenie.com. 3 lucky fans will win Remind Me Where The Light Is on 180 gram vinyl, a limited edition 7″ featuring an unreleased track, and a canvas tote bag.

Great Northern – Story

TOUR DATES:
13 Chicago, IL @ Lakeshore Theatre w/ The Dears, Eulogies
14 Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s w/ The Dears, Eulogies
16 Denton, TX @ Hailey’s w/ The Dears, Eulogies
17 Houston, TX @ Warehouse w/ The Dears, Eulogies
18 Austin, TX @ Parish w/ The Dears, Eulogies
21 Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room w/ The Dears, Eulogies
22 San Diego, CA @ Casbah w/ The Dears, Eulogies
23 Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex w/ The Dears, Eulogies
24 San Francisco, CA @ Indepedent w/ The Dears, Eulogies
26 Portland, OR @ Douglas Fir Lounge w/ The Dears, Eulogies
27 Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe w/ The Dears, Eulogies
JUNE
11 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House w/ She Wants Revenge
13 Reno, NV @ 210 North w/ She Wants Revenge
JULY
08 London, UK @ Water Rats
10 London, UK @ Koko (Club NME)

Breastfed/21:12 label boss Linus Loves sent over this remix by one of his latest signings, Burns. It’s a remix of one of Filthy Dukes latest singles, ‘Messages’ (which amusingly enough features the lyric ‘burn burn burn’). I posted Burns twisted take on LL’s ‘Prom Night’ last week, and this mix just might be even better than that one. It’s well equipped to massacre a dancefloor near you.

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Filthy Dukes – Messages (Burns Terradome Remix)

Another of my new favorite bands, The Joy Formidable, have recently released their debut, A Balloon Called Moaning. The record has been out for a while now, but you can preview the entire effort on their Myspace. They are also heading out on their first headlining UK tour, and releasing new single ‘Whirring’. If you pre-order the single, you will receive a signed copy of the single, an exclusive whirring 35mm badge and entry to a competition to win one of 10 pairs of Willy-Whirring golden tickets. These tickets will give you a lifetime of free entry to ANY headlining TJF concert. Pretty spiffy, eh?

The Joy Formidable – Austere
Buy A Balloon Called Moaning

TOUR DATES:
MAY.
31st Liverpool Barfly – www.ticketweb.co.uk – 0844847 2424.
JUNE.
1st Newcastle Academy 2 – www.ticketweb.co.uk – 0844 477 2000.
2nd York Fibbers – www.ticketweb.co.uk – 08700 600 100.
3rd The Royal Derby – www.gigantic.com – 01332 255 800.
5th Manchester Ruby Lounge – www.ticketline.co.uk – 0161 832 1111.
7th Birmingham Bar Academy – www.ticketweb.co.uk – 0844 477 2000.
8th London Borderline – www.ticketweb.co.uk – 0844 847 2465.
9th Cambridge Portland – http://www.wegottickets.com – 01223 511 511.
10th Southampton Joiners Arms – http://www.seetickets.com.
11th Brighton Audio – http://www.seetickets.com – 01273 606 312.

OTHER SHOWS.

MAY.
14th The Great Escape Festival.
15th The Great Escape Festival.
16th The Great Escape Festival.
(please go to www.escapegreat.com for venues and times).
22nd London Koko (w/ Cage the Elephant).
23rd Stag and Dagger – Glasgow Art School.
24th Nottingham Dot to Dot festival.
25th Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach Swn festival.
27th Swansea Monkey Cafi Swn show.
28th Wrexham Central Station Swn show.
29th Aberystlwth Constitution Hill Swn show.

And here we have the latest video from Katy ‘I Kissed A Girl At Least In Lyrical Form For A Sales Boost’ Perry. ‘Waking Up In Vegas’ is another Top 40 bullseye featuring Joel David Moore as her video boyfriend. Oh I know what you’re thinking. But I can’t help it! I have a soft spot for Katy Perry, despite how ridiculous and poppy and disposable her songs are. Is it because she’s obscenely attractive and I have an embarrassing crush? Yes. Yes it is (these songs are damned catchy though).

I posted the new video from Australia’s Howling Bells last week, but I neglected to mention that they’ve signed to one of my favorite indie labels, Nettwerk. They’ll be releasing their sophomore album on the label, titled Radio Wars (their first album has sadly never seen the light of day here in the states). The new record will be out July 28th, and the band will be playing an opening slot for Coldplay on their May/June North American tour. Hopefully that will raise their profile among US audiences!

Howling Bells – Low Happening

TOUR DATES:
05/20/09 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
05/21/09 – Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion
05/23/09 – Hartford, CT @ Comcast Theater
05/24/09 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium & Star Pavilion
05/26/09 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
05/27/09 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
05/29/09 – Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
05/30/09 – Burgettstown, PA @ Post-Gazette Pavilion
06/01/09 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
06/02/09 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
06/04/09 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
06/05/09 – Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
06/06/09 – Nashville, TN @ Sommet Center
06/09/09 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena
06/10/09 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
06/12/09 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena at the Iowa Events Center
06/13/09 – Omaha, NE @ Qwest Center Omaha
06/15/09 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
06/17/09 – Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
06/18/09 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
06/20/09 – Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place
06/21/09 – Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place

Tags: burns, eenie meenie, filthy dukes, great northern, howling bells, katy perry, linus loves, the joy formidable