Sam and Me 'Battle Of Hemsby' Album & Lauch Parties

Sam and Me over the moon

As the world celebrates the anniversary of the first lunar landing, Sam and Me add a new date to modern history to mark the release of their debut album ‘The Battle of Hemsby’ (aA Recordings)

Hemsby is the seaside town visited by Rowan on his family holidays as a kid. Bordering Great Yarmouth, it is a classic ‘run-down British seaside town full of arcades and a load of tat’. After Sam and Rowan met at college, they used to drive out to Hemsby and in between rounds of crazy golf, they first starting writing songs together. The album artwork was shot in Hemsby and the first 500 copies come with a unique polaroid and Sam and Me wooden chip forks.

The album is officially released on Monday 24^th August but you can pick up a copy from Monday 17^th exclusively from the aA shop – we’ll even throw in a copy of the band’s first single ‘Sonic Boomerang/The Path’

If you can’t wait that long to hear the new recordings, download single ‘A Lying, Down Disposition’ is released TODAY! Get it from www.itunes.com/samandme or your download store of choice will also have it.

You can view the brand new Eyebrowy video for the single here

All that’s left is to invite you to the 3 album launch shows the band will be playing in their 3 favourite towns:

Monday 27^th July, London – The Social (Oxford Circus) – www.thesocial.com with guests The Superimposers/Robert Taylor. Doors at 7.30pm FREE ENTRY

Friday 31^st July, Brighton – The Providence (Western Rd) www.brightoncalling.com with The Valentines/Achilles/The Elms. Doors at 8pm £2 ENTRY

Friday14^th August, Manchester Deaf Institute with Golden Animals & Beth Jeans Houghton plus DJs Will & Lego £5 advance

So pull out your lunar calendars and plot the dates between the high tides and half moons. Let the battle commence...

GOLDEN ANIMALS / BETH JEANS HOUGHTON / SAM AND ME ALBUM LAUNCH

SLEEPY SUN THIS FRIDAY @ DEAF INSTITUTE

ATP Recordings artists / San Franciscans SLEEPY SUN join Melodic artists THE SOUNDCARRIERS & Manchester-based THE SECOND FLOOR for a suitable psychedelic journey into mind, body & soul this Friday at The Deaf Institute.

DJ's LEGO & WILL will provide the left of field and later at night musical links.

Tickets? A few left yes, just click here

Here's a taster of what to expect:

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aA SHOWS FOR JULY | NINE BLACK ALPS & SLEEPY SUN

Couple of shows upcoming for July:

aA PRESENT:
NINE BLACK ALPS
BEAT THE RADAR
DJ'S WILL & LEGO

Nine Black Alps return to Manchester for their first aA in ages in support of their upcoming album. It's great to have them back - the show will feature a showcase of new material as well as tracks from their first two albums. Support comes from telephone conservationists Beat The Radar with aA DJs.

THURSDAY 2ND JULY
THE DEAF INSTITUTE
8PM TIL LATE
£7 ADVANCE

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aA PRESENT A SAN FRANCISCO PSYCH OUT WITH:
SLEEPY SUN (ATP RECORDINGS)
THE SOUNDCARRIERS (MELODIC)
THE SECOND FLOOR
DJ'S WILL & LEGO

"Greetings friends and family, sons,
for the past month our band has travelled through deserts, mountains, floods, and blizzards. it has been an excellent journey, and we owe our gratitude to all those who presented themselves before us. your reception of our music is very welcome and most appreciated. our thanks must notably extend to our master Udi, without whom we all might as well be dead....with the completion of one expedition, begins another...despite our partition with master Udi, the first part of our journey has delivered us to the hands of Colin Stewart at the Hive in Vancouver, BC where we will spend the next seventeen days recording a new album...for those ears who are virgins to our debut, EMBRACE, you may purchase the record on vinyl LP or CD formats on May 11 worldwide, exclusive of N. America (May 26), on ATP Recordings....lastly, in an effort to save rock n roll, please send us your love, your vibes, and most importantly, your trust.
love, and truly yours,
Sleepy Sun"

FRIDAY 10THY JULY
THE DEAF INSTITUTE
8PM TIL LATE
£6 ADVANCE

aA FACEBOOK
aA MYSPACE

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NINE BLACK ALPS ON THURSDAY JULY 2ND

DOWNLOAD Beat The Radar 'Telephone Conversation' from iTunes

Click here to download Beat The Radar's new single 'Telephone Conversation' from Apple iTunes...

Or come to the gig & buy the CD Friday night...

THE LONGCUT | ORDER ALBUM TODAY & LIVE THIS FRIDAY

The Longcut's new album "Open Hearts" is released through Melodic Records on October 5th 2009 - as well as hearing tracks from it when they play live this Friday at The Deaf Institute (Facebook 'ere) you can now pre-order the album in a variety of forms by clicking here

If you pre-order today you'll get the download immediately which is pretty damn good - gives you a chance to learn the tracks ahead of Friday yeah? There will also be Beat The Radar 'Telephone Conversation' CD's available on Friday night

THE LONGCUT | FRIDAY 12TH JUNE

One of our all time favourite guests return to aA for our June Deaf Institute session.

THE LONGCUT are currently in the process of recording their new album for Melodic: "We're currently in the final stage of mixing the new album with album producer David Jones (from Nine Black Alps), and within the next two weeks we'll finally have finished the bastard (honest)!"

So expect some new tracks premièred on the night..

Supported by BEAT THE RADAR & KING TREE & THE ROOTS

PLUS aA Deejays Lego, Young will & Soft Priest this one will be hot, busy and messy...

£7 advance tickets here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/49997

The Longcut: http://www.thelongcut.com
Beat The Radar: http://www.myspace.com/beattheradar
King Tree & The Roots: http://www.myspace.com/kingtreeandtheroots
aA: http://www.akoustikanarkhy.co.uk

UPCOMING DEAF INSTITUTE SHOWS:

NINE BLACK ALPS - THURSDAY JULY 2ND - £7 ADVANCE
SLEEPY SUN (ATP) & SOUNDCARRIERS (MELODIC) - FRIDAY 20TH JULY - £6 ADVANCE

"see y'all at Beat The Radar kidz...."

BEAT THE RADAR THIS SATURDAY

Berlin Thrift mix by Lego | May 2009

Here's a bit of mix featuring various old records (& a couple of newer ones) found in some Berlin second hand shops last week. Think a mellow sunshine soundtrack, perfect for Currywurst consumption...

ALAN WHITE - SPRING (SONG OF INNOCENCE)

SANTIAGO - WALKING THE VOODOO NIGHTS

ALAN WHITE - AVAKAK

DJ KAOS - LOVE THE NITE AWAY [ TIE DYE MIX ]

WHITEST BOY ALIVE - 1517 [ INSRT ]

FLEETWOOD MAC - EVERYWHERE [ JELLYBEAN DUB ]

CENTRAL LINE - WALKING INTO SUNSHINE

LAKESIDE - FANTASTIC VOYAGE

VAN McCOY - THE SHUFFLE

KEITH FOOTE - PAN OVER BEETHOVEN

JIMMY RUFFIN - WAITING ON YOU

STEVE KUHN / SHIELA JORDAN BAND - LIFE'S BACKWARD GLANCE

MP3 | 256KBPS | 45:17

Click here to download via Yousendit

Beat The Radar | Single Launch | June 6th

Beat The Radar celebrate the launch of their debut aA single 'Telephone Conversation' on June 6th at Piccadilly Gardens Hotel. Support comes from Young British Artists, Sir Yes Sir & aA Deejays, starts at 8pm and it'll cost you £5...

Here's what's being said about 'Telephone Conversation'

"featuring hooks the size of World War II bombersand melodies so sparkling that over-exposure is sure to lead to blindness of the ears – deafness, then – it’s a great introduction to a band brimming with crossover potential."”-track of the day- CLASHMUSIC.COM

"with unyielding tunes and an energetic rhythm capable of making even the most stubborn of legs move – this is a three minute trip of teeth rattling hair raising joy tied to the dancefloor - a surefire bunch of 2009 hopefuls."" MANCHESTER MUSIC

"Fuck looking like a fashionista; this is indie music as its meant to be. Songs like ‘Misunderstood’ and ‘By The Sea’ stand out a mile – Idlewild meets Cribs guitar anthems, and most importantly they mean every word." THE FLY

"“We’ve been missing something like this –desolate yet hopeful new wave with an immense grasp on stadium rock dynamics – and this is what we want” " HIGH VOLTAGE MAGAZINE

BEAT THE RADAR TRACK OF THE DAY IN CLASH

Bouncy Manchester foursome Beat The Radar are new to Clash, but on the basis of this song ‘Telephone Conversation’, we’re guessing the single won’t be the last we hear of them.

Released via aA Recordings, ‘Telephone Conversation’ will be in stores on June 1. Featuring hooks the size of World War II bombers, and melodies so sparkling that over-exposure is sure to lead to blindness of the ears – deafness, then – it’s a great introduction to a band brimming with crossover potential. Think along the lines of The Cribs and you’re getting there.

Says guitarist Laurie of their intentions: “We just want to write great pop music and get it across to as many people as possible. We're bringing back the big, anthemic chorus.”

Stream one of those choruses above, and see the band (MySpace) live as follows…

June
5 London The Fly
6 Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Hotel
12 Manchester Deaf Institute

http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/track-of-the-day-285-beat-the-radar

Out & about this weekend...

If you're about tonight in Fallowfield head to new venue The Corner where aA act Islands Lost At Sea are playing (£2 for aA peeps) then tomorrow it's the Friends Of Manchester gig at Chorlton Irish Club with its a buffalo & Beat The Radar amongst others...

Upcoming gigs announced soon...

We've got some great stuff coming up - full details will be announced very soon...

Cats In Paris - UK in tour in May!

CATS IN PARIS have announced their first proper full UK tour, it will also be an opportunity for you to get hold of two new tracks. Their self released tour only 7" is a double A side called 'The One/Vampires', limited to 500 copies. They play London THIS Saturday at the Macbeth at the Twisted Licks club night as well and Sounds From The Other City festival in Salford May 3rd ahead of their nationwide jaunt.

May 12th: WINCHESTER - School Of Art
May 13th: CARDIFF - Buffalo Bar (w/ The Mae Shi + Abe Vigoda)
May 14th: BRISTOL - Start The Bus (w/ Rainbow Arabia)
May 15th: COVENTRY - Inspire
May 16th: WORCESTER - Firefly
May 17th: BIRMINGHAM - The Sunflower Lounge
May 18th: NORWICH - Unit 5 (w/ Brontide + Theo)
May 19th: LONDON - White Heat at Madame Jojo's (w/ Girls)
May 20th: SUNDERLAND - White Room
May 21st: GLASGOW - Bar Bloc
May 22nd: ABERDEEN - Tunnels
May 23rd: EDINBURGH - Cabaret Voltaire

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