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Crazy Arm - live in March 2012

2012-01-27T17:28:00.001Z

CRAZY ARM
MARCH MINI-TOUR 2012

Devonian roots-punk ensemble, Crazy Arm, embark on a short UK stint ‘The Leap Of Faith tour’ in March alongside good friends, Apologies I Have None and Great Cynics. They also hook up with Indiana US country singer, Austin Lucas, for a couple of shows, with Crazy Arm appearing as Austin's backing band on a number of songs.

The band’s second album, 'Union City Breath', was released in October last year. Much like its predecessor, 'Born To Ruin', it has been very well received nationwide and throughout mainland Europe by fans and critics alike. Produced and engineered by Peter Miles (The King Blues, The Computers, Sonic Boom Six), the album is a triumph of punk rock energy, alt. country vitality and rabble-rousing honesty.

Not easy to categorise, and all the better for it, Crazy Arm's sound is an accumulation of decades of influence and inspiration: rooted in hardcore/punk, ‘60s protest folk/country and Springsteen-esque classic rock’n’roll. They combine this with a grass-roots political overview that embraces anti-war, anti-fascist and pro-community activism.

FEBRUARY 2012
29th – White Rabbit, Plymouth (with Austin Lucas + Apologies I Have None + Great Cynics)

MARCH 2012
1st – Croft, Bristol (with Austin Lucas + Apologies I Have None + Great Cynics)
2nd – The Hydrant, Brighton (with Apologies I Have None + Great Cynics)
3rd – Firebug, Leicester (with Apologies I Have None + Great Cynics)
4th – Fighting Cocks, Kingston (with Apologies I Have None + Great Cynics)
5th – Norwich (with Apologies I Have None + Great Cynics)

Reviews for 'Union City Breath':
'Blisters with energy' – KKKK Kerrang!
'You need Crazy Arm' – 5/5 Big Cheese
'A triumph from start to finish' – 9/10 Punktastic
'Delivered with a fired-up passion' – Rock Sound
'Never faltering from the pinnacle it attains from the off' – Punk News
'A patchwork blanket of musical bliss' – Room Thirteen
'This is the band to watch at the moment' – Rhythm Circus
'Supremely confident' – Sputnik Music
'Album of choice to represent Britain on the punk scene' – Alter The Press

www.facebook.com/thecrazyarm

I Am The Avalanche - Euro Headline tour w/ The Xcerts & dates w/ Brand New

2012-01-26T18:20:00.004Z

I Am The Avalanche

Following the release of their incredible album ‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ in October 2011 and a successful run of headline shows in December, the Brooklyn quintet return to the UK in 2012 to tour with their friends and peers, Brand New and label-mates The Xcerts.

Rapidly selling out, this highly anticipated tour will be one to remember. Preceded by a small run of headline European dates with The Xcerts in support, full details are as follows:

FEBRUARY – European headline shows w/ The Xcerts
1 Vienna Arena, Austria
2 59 to 1, Munich Germany
3 Kofmehl, Solothurn, Switzerland
4 Ex Haus, Trier, Germany
5 Logo, Hamburg, Germany
FEBRUARY – SUPPORTING BRAND NEW w/ The Xcerts
8 O2 Academy Bristol
9 Manchester Academy SOLD OUT
10 Southampton Guildhall
11 London Roundhouse SOLD OUT
12 London Roundhouse
14 O2 Academy Glasgow
15 O2 Academy Birmingham
16 O2 Academy Newcastle
17 University Great Hall, Cardiff

The release of ‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ through new home Xtra Mile Recordings, was met with universal acclaim. Addictively melodic and blisteringly raw to its very core, the album was produced by the band, and executive produced and engineered by Avalanche’s prolific drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes, and mixed by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong). Featuring 12 anthemic songs, including ‘Brooklyn Dodgers’, the bold ‘Holy Fuck’, the epic and somber ‘Dead Friends’ and ‘The Gravedigger’s Argument’ featuring Anthony Raneri from Bayside. Throughout, Caruana’s distinctive voice drips with defiance, humor and proud vulnerability as he sings about hope, heartbreak, death, defying adversity and the bonds between family, lovers and friends.

Coinciding with the Brand New tour dates the release of the life affirming, feel-good single ‘Brooklyn Dodgers.

ROCK SOUND 8/10:
“…the result is a fiery, honest and raw state of affairs as he confronts his demons. Diving straight into the abyss with album opener and single ‘Holy Fuck’, sharp, melodic hooks prevail through the gloom, ramping up energy levels and providing an anthemic sky-puncher for another generation.”

BIG CHEESE 4/5:
“This collection of uplifting, honest and energetic pop punk songs is I Am The Avalanche’s first in six years and follows years of writing and recording…AVALANCHE UNITED has been worth the wait.”

KERRANG! 4/5:
“More upbeat and up-tempo than its self-titled predecessor…it’s (mostly) a barreling, positive message and poppy post-hardcore. It’s also music that makes you want to grab a drink, grab your friends and celebrate life. An excellent comeback.”

www.avalancheunited.com
www.facebook.com/iamtheavalanche
Twitter @iatanyc
www.xtramilerecordings.com

Fighting Fiction - Brand new debut album ‘Fighting Fiction’ and single ‘Turning Rebellion into Money’

2012-01-26T16:55:00.001Z

Fast-rising Brighton quartet Fighting Fiction release their eponymous self-titled debut album and new single 'Turning Rebellion into Money' through Xtra Mile Recordings on 27th February 2012.

An infectious punk rock record, ‘Fighting Fiction’ is full of politically charged articulate lyrics, powerful driving rhythms and catchy refrains. Featuring the single ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll is Dead and its Corpse is for Sale’ – which received strong support from fan Radio 1’s Mike Davies – all ten tracks pack a powerful punch, hitting you the head as well as the heart. Recorded and produced by friend and highly credited producer Mark Williams, (Oceansize, Million Dead, Yourcodenameis:milo, Biffy Clyro & Enter Shikari) ‘Fighting Fiction’ perfectly captures the band’s honesty, integrity and knack for writing a great pop punk song.

With a DIY approach, their keen touring ethic has seen them play alongside Frank Turner, This Town Needs Guns, The Riot Before, The Xcerts, Laura Marling and Crazy Arm; as well as festival appearances at The Lock Up Stage at Reading and Leeds Festival, The Isle of Man TT, The Isle of Wight and 2000Trees.

With support coming in thick and fast from all corners of the industry the band are set for a fantastic 2012. Ones to watch!

Full UK and Europe tour to be announced soon.

www.fightingfiction.com
www.xtramilerecordings.com

“(with) Fighting Fiction, in whose sharp songwriting there is something identifiably British, like The Clash, and they cling to their songs by their fingernails giving them a careering thrill.” KKKK from Great Escape

“Upbeat yet disheartened political messages are delivered with a rough, raw, Billy Bragg-esque brogue, and suggest that they’re a band who could make a big dent – politically and musically – in the future.” The Fly 4/5

Straight Lines - Return with Canterbury support tour and new single ‘Half Gone’ on 13th February through Xtra Mile Recordings

2012-01-04T18:19:00.002Z

Having ended 2011 supporting Funeral for a Friend and The Subways; STRAIGHT LINES are now ready to welcome in 2012 with the release of their new single ‘Half Gone’ and a UK tour with southern rockers Canterbury. Straight Lines spent much of last year writing and recording their second full length record ‘Freaks Like Us’ which is set for release in April. ‘Half Gone’ is the first single to be taken from the album being released on 13th February through Xtra Mile Recordings (Frank Turner, Against Me!, Far…).

As with the band’s first album, ‘Freaks Like Us’ was recorded by the band’s bassist and producer Todd Campbell. The single is an infections nugget fraught with frustration and passion that bridges the gap between the band’s debut album and their new material. ‘Half Gone’ will also feature the B-sides ‘Watch It Blow Away' and 'Half Gone (acoustic)'.

Catch the band on tour in January and February with Canterbury at the following shows:

JANUARY
26th - Clwb Ifor Bach, CARDIFF
27th - Sin City, SWANSEA
28th - The Hydrant, BRIGHTON
29th - The Cavern, EXETER
31st - Joiners, SOUTHAMPTON

FEBRUARY
1st - Central Station, WREXHAM
2nd - Slade Rooms, WOLVERHAMPTON
4th - Corporation, SHEFFIELD
5th - Cockpit, LEEDS
6th - ABC 2, GLASGOW
7th - Sound Control, MANCHESTER
9th - Kings College, LONDON

www.straightlinesband.com
www.xtramilerecordings.com

Here’s what the press had to say about the bands debut album ‘Persistence In This Game:
"Sure to follow in their friends' footsteps, Straight Lines are heading straight up." - 4/5 Big Cheese
“Runaway Now' and 'Say It For Your Sake' will smash into your memory within seconds, while the aggressive riffs will carry the package into your heart.” - 8/10 Rocksound

Introducing Xtra Mile Recording’s Newest Signings... Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun

2011-12-12T17:19:00.001Z

Brand new signings Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun give a tantalising glimpse to their highly anticipated second album with a free download track ‘Warriors’ being given away on the 12th December here: http://bit.ly/t1po8n

‘Warriors’ – a fast paced and energetic musical gem, highlights their incredible blend of country-folk and indie-punk that makes them one of the most, poetic and engaging new bands in British music.

In two short years these anarcho-anglo storytellers have incessantly toured the country, including as main support on Frank Turner’s February 2011 UK Tour plus shows alongside the likes of Mumford & Sons, Dry the River, Johnny Flynn, Alessi’s Ark and Pete Doherty. In the summer they also performed at numerous festivals such as the Big Chill, Beautiful Days, Wychwood and Y-Not, including a packed performance as headliners on the second stage at 2000trees.

Their second album, titled ‘Death’, due out in April 2012, encapsulates the bands vast sound into 11 tracks, produced by Peter Miles (King Blues, Crazy Arm, Futures) the young quartet draw from a plethora of influences including alt. country folk and hardcore punk. Coupled with a strong political ethic and a “play-till-you’re-dead” attitude ‘Death’ is an innovative and arresting record, crammed with hook-filled soaring harmonies, innovative rhythms and passionately honest lyrics.

You can hear these new tracks live when the band hit the road for a short run of dates:
DECEMBER
11 Swindon 12 Bar
12 London Dublin Castle
13 Oxford Wheatsheaf
14 Weymouth Lazy Lizard
15 Birmingham Asylum 2
17 Cheltenham Frog

Their 2010 debut “Atlases” (produced by MPG Engineer of the year and double Grammy nominated producer James Towler) received critical acclaim and airplay from Steve Lamacq on Radio 2, Kerrang Radio and BBC Introducing and has since sold out of its limited original pressing of 500 copies (Lockey’s 2008 solo debut “I’ll Be Neon” also sold out in its first year).

PRESS
• "Never has music been so relevant" - BBC Introducing

• “...one of, if not the best, singer-songwriter I've met... Deserves to be massive" - Frank Turner

• "Lockey & Co... definitely ones to watch" - The Fly

• "Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun could be the British Bright Eyes" - is this music?

CRAZY ARM DECEMBER UK TOUR

2011-12-07T16:35:00.001Z

Devonian roots-punk ensemble, Crazy Arm, embark on a short UK stint in December, fresh off the back of their hugely successful tour with Against Me! which saw them play sold out shows in France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and England. The band will be appearing alongside Great Cynics and Smokey Bastard at most of the shows (dates below).

Crazy Arm's second album 'Union City Breath' was released in October of this year. Much like its predecessor, 'Born To Ruin', it has been brilliantly received nationwide and throughout mainland Europe by fans and critics alike. Produced and engineered by Peter Miles (The King Blues, The Computers, Sonic Boom Six), the album is a triumph of punk rock energy, alt. country vitalism and rabble-rousing honesty.

Crazy Arm, properly set up camp in mid-2006. Not easy to categorise, and all the better for it, their sound is an accumulation of decades of influence and inspiration: rooted in hardcore/punk, ‘60s protest folk/country and Springsteen-esque rock’n’roll, combined with a grass-roots political overview that embraces anti-war, anti-fascist and pro-community activism.

December tour dates:
14th – Joiners, Southampton (with Great Cynics + Smokey Bastard)
15th – Star & Garter, Manchester (with Above Them + Great Cynics + Smokey Bastard)
16th – 1 in 12 Club, Bradford (with Random Hand + Great Cynics + Smokey Bastard)
17th – Frog & Fiddle, Cheltenham (with Tall Ships + Jim Lockey + Talons)
18th – Windmill, London (with Above Them + Great Cynics + Smokey Bastard)
20th – The Maze, Nottingham (with Great Cynics + Smokey Bastard)

Reviews for 'Union City Breath':
'Blisters with energy' – KKKK Kerrang!
'You need Crazy Arm' – 5/5 Big Cheese
'A triumph from start to finish' – 9/10 Punktastic
'Delivered with a fired-up passion' – Rock Sound
'Never faltering from the pinnacle it attains from the off' – Punk News
'A patchwork blanket of musical bliss' – Room Thirteen
'This is the band to watch at the moment' – Rhythm Circus
'Supremely confident' – Sputnik Music
'Album of choice to represent Britain on the punk scene' – Alter The Press

Contacts:
website: www.facebook.com/thecrazyarm
bookings: aisha [at]oneinchbadge[dot]com
band email: johnsycash[at] yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk
PR: anthea[at]presscounselpr[dot]com
record label: www.xtramilerecordings.com

The Xcerts - Announce European tour with I Am The Avalanche, UK tour with Brand New & the re-release of ‘Scatterbrain'

2011-12-02T16:30:00.000Z

Having just returned from triumphant tours with Young Guns, Taking Back Sunday and Manchester Orchestra and the release of the ‘Slackerpop’ EP; THE XCERTS can now reveal their European tour with label mates I Am The Avalanche, UK support tour with Brand New, the re-release of their album 'Scatterbrain' with bonus tracks and the addition of a show at London's Borderline as part of their UK headline tour.

The Xcerts single ‘Slackerpop’ has recently enjoyed great support from television (Kerrang TV, Scuzz…) and radio (Radio 1, XFM…), securing daytime Radio 1 support thanks to Fearne Cotton. A special re-release of the band’s ‘Scatterbrain’ album is now available in the UK and Europe with the addition of 4 bonus tracks ('Let's Run', 'Tear Me Down', 'Gum - Alternative Version', 'Young (Belane) - Alternative Version'). Before The Xcerts head out on their dates with I Am The Avalanche, Brand New and their headline tour they are currently on the road in Europe with Frank Turner. Dates are as follows:

DECEMBER WITH FRANK TURNER

01 Backstage Halle, Munich
02 Postbahnhof, Berlin
04 Fabrik, Hamburg
05 Mau Club, Rostock
07 Divan Du Monde, Paris
08 Schuur, Luzern
09 Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld
10 Messepark, Trier
11 Alter Schlachthof, Dresden
13 Meskalina, Poznan
14 Powiekszenie, Warsaw
16 Bronson, Ravenna
17 Abart, Zurich
18 Wuk, Vienna
19 PPC, Graz
20 Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg

HEADLINE TOUR - JANUARY 2012
17 Haunt, Brighton
18 Borderline, London
19 Moles, Bath
20 53 Degrees, Preston
21 – Drummonds, Aberdeen
22 - King Tuts, Glasgow

FEBRUARY 2012 WITH I AM THE AVALANCHE
01 Arena-Small Hall, Vienna
02 59 to 1, Munich
03 Kofmehl, Solothurn
04 Ex Haus, Trier
05 Logo, Hamburg

FEBRUARY 2012 SUPPORTING BRAND NEW
8 O2 Academy, Bristol
9 Academy, Manchester
10 Guildhall, Southampton
11 Roundhouse, London
12 Roundhouse, London
14 O2 Academy, Glasgow
15 O2 Academy, Birmingham
16 O2 Academy, Newcastle
17 University Great Hall, Cardiff

www.thexcertsband.com
www.xtramilerecordings.com

‘Slackerpop’ is taken from the The Xcerts second full length album ‘Scatterbrain’ which is out now through Xtra Mile Recordings. Here’s what the press had to say about ‘Scatterbrain’:

"Scottish trio become contenders on brilliant second album" - 4/5 Kerrang!
displays "...songwriting chops that are matures beyond their relatively young years. All that early promise they showed? Welcome to Deliveryville, population them. - 8/10 Rock Sound
The Xcerts have outdone themselves. This is a record that bands strive their whole careers to write and they’ve gone and done it on the second attempt. Marvellous. - 5/5 Punktastic
"...comeback of the year?" - 5/5 Big Cheese

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REEF: ’93 – ’03 ‘Ultimate Collectors Box Set’

2011-11-18T17:56:00.000Z

PLEDGEMUSIC & METROPOLIS GROUP TEAM UP

REEF: ’93 – ’03 ‘Ultimate Collectors Box Set’

London , November 18th – Celebrated Brit rockers, REEF, announce details of an exceptional and innovative box set and two exclusive gigs in a world class recording studio.

PledgeMusic has teamed up with the Metropolis Group to release a very special Ultimate Collectors box set for the band, which will be made available for pre-order on November 18th 2011.

This new partnership will provide a direct-to-fan project giving REEF followers the chance to get first access and exclusive bonus content with the release of this new product.

In addition, REEF are making available a range of unique ‘pledger only’ items to their fans via be www.pledgemusic.com/projects/reef which include:

• Signed REEF photographs
• Signed drumskins and sticks
• Limited edition T-Shirts
• Boxset & gig ticket bundles

On 26th March 2012 REEF release their complete recorded works in this all-encompassing box set. Spanning across their ten year career, the 9 CD and 1 DVD package features every commercial song recorded, including their very first demo ‘The Purple Tape’ – which lead to the band being signed to Sony - as well as b-sides, demos, live tracks, rarities and previously un-released and un-heard material. The DVD includes all music promo videos, TV appearances and interviews and some home movie footage capturing the story of this iconic ‘90’s band.
Beautifully packaged the box set also contains a 64-page booklet featuring never-before-seen pictures of the band, a 12” vinyl of their newly arranged 5th album (Lucky #5), a vintage poster and a replica demo of their ‘Purple Tape’ sessions.

Gary Stringer, lead singer of REEF says: “We are properly stoked to finally have all the REEF music in one place ...... we've enjoyed looking back at our original 10 year blast from a fresh perspective and now fans and new friends alike can do the same with this great box set.”

To coincide with the release, the band will be playing two exclusive shows for 100 people at West London’s Metropolis Studios on 16th and 17th March 2012. To gain tickets, fans will need to pre-order the box set (priced at £200 inc. ticket, or £125 without) www.pledgemusic.com/projects/reef. Further exclusives will be available via Pledge Music.

REEF formed in 1993, signing to Sony imprint S2 Records the following year. Their debut 1995 album ‘Replenish’ achieved Gold status and saw the band play shows with the Rolling Stones, Paul Weller and Soundgarden.
The follow up to Replenish, 1997’s ‘Glow’ stormed the UK Charts at Number 1 and included the single ‘Place Your Hands’. In 1999 the band released ‘Rides’ (George Drakoulias) and in the same year the band saw off the likes of Oasis and Pulp to win the Music Industry’s Soccer Six competition. Rides was followed by the poppier sounding ‘Getaway’ produced by Al Clay (Pixies, Stereophonics) in 2000 which was most notable for the single ‘Set The Record Straight’. Always a favourite at shows and Festivals alike, the band made many high profile appearances during this period, including Glastonbury and Reading festivals.
This incredible box set compiles all these phenomenal successes and lovingly documents the story of how West Country’s finest sons went from fledgling band to one of the best loved rock acts of the nineties.

For more information please contact:
Charlie, Dani, Dan and Anthea - 0207 7929400 - info@presscounselpr.com

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Chris T-T to tour in November & December with Franz Nicolay

2011-11-03T12:04:00.000Z

The inspirational and prolific folk hero Chris T-T heads out on a far-reaching tour this month performing a variety of shows.

The majority of shows will be solo, performing songs from his extensive back catalogue spanning seven studio albums, including Capital and Love Is Not Rescue both released through Xtra Mile Recordings. For these dates Chris will be joined on tour by the exceptional accordion wielding Franz Nicolay, formally of The Hold Steady.

In between these dates Chris will play his own shows performing songs from his recent collection ‘Disobedience – Chris T-T Sings A.A Milne” an album of beautiful music set to poetry from the great writer.

All dates are as follows (all shows with Franz Nicolay unless otherwise stated)

NOVEMBER
15 Falmouth University - The Performance Centre (no Franz)
19 Hay-On-Wye – Crunch Festival 2011
20 Leeds University Family Concert Series (Chris T-T Sings A.A. Milne)
20 Middlesbrough The Olde Young Tea House
21 Birmingham The Actress & Bishop
22 Stoke On Trent Harry's Bar
23 Liverpool venue TBA
24 Cheltenham Slak
26 Exeter Cavern
27 Cardiff Promised Land
30 Hull Adelphi
DECEMBER
1 York City Screen Basement
2 Glasgow Old Hairdressers

4 Dundee - Book Yer Ane Fest V 2011
5 Edinburgh Banshee Labyrinth
6 Dunfermline PJ Molloys
7 Leeds The Well
8 Derby Victoria Inn
9 Southampton Bargate Castle
11 Reading Rising Sun Arts Centre (Ben Marwood's Christmas Party: Franz, Ben and Chris T-T)
12 London The Old Blue Last (FREE)
13 Oxford The Wheatsheaf
14 Nottingham The Maze
15 Bristol The Croft
18 Norwich Olive Anns
20 Brighton Friends Meeting House: Chris T-T Sings A.A.Milne At Christmas

A creative powerhouse, Chris is also starting work on a follow-up album. Titled ‘The Battle of Clarkson's Lighthouse‘, it is being recorded with his band The Hoodrats and culminates with Jeremy Clarkson being thrown in the Irish Sea! It will be released next year with more information to come.

I Am The Avalanche - New Single – December UK headline tour and Brand New support tour in February 2012

2011-11-03T12:02:00.000Z

Xtra Mile Recordings new signings I Am The Avalanche will be coming over to the UK and Europe this December for an exciting headline tour coinciding with the release of the life affirming, feel-good single ‘Brooklyn Dodgers' on 16th November 2011.

It’s been over 5 years since the Brooklyn quintet made it across the pond to unleash their frenetic and passionate live show on the Great British public. Better late than never we think! They will be bringing with them punk five piece Hostage Calm from the US for main support and up and coming band Apologies, I Have None as the opening band for the whole tour.

They return to the UK in early 2012 to be main support on tour with Brand New.

All tour dates are:

DECEMBER – HEADLINE TOUR
2 Birmingham HMV Institute – Tickets: www.hmvtickets.co.uk
3 Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms – Tickets: www.thecraufurdarms.com
4 Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach – Tickets: www.seetickets.com
6 Leeds Cockpit 2 – Tickets: www.seetickets.com
9 Liverpool Masque – Tickets: www.hmvtickets.co.uk
10 Glasgow Classic Grand – Tickets: www.gigsinscotland.com
11 Manchester Moho Live – Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk www.seetickets.com www.wegottickets.com www.mutinytickets.com
13 Kingston The Peel – Tickets: www.bnqt.co/shows
14 London Barfly – Tickets: www.kililive.com
15 Amsterdam Sugar Factory – Tickets: www.melkweg.nl
17 Cologne Luxor

FEBRUARY – SUPPORTING BRAND NEW
8 O2 Academy Bristol
9 Manchester Academy SOLD OUT
10 Southampton Guildhall
11 London Roundhouse SOLD OUT
12 London Roundhouse
14 O2 Academy Glasgow
15 O2 Academy Birmingham
16 O2 Academy Newcastle
17 University Great Hall, Cardiff

The band have just released their long awaited second album ‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ through Xtra Mile Recordings on 10th October 2011. Addictively melodic and blisteringly raw to its very core, the album was produced by the band, and executive produced and engineered by Avalanche’s prolific drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes, and mixed by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong). Featuring 12 anthemic songs, including ‘Brooklyn Dodgers’, the bold ‘Holy Fuck’, the epic and somber ‘Dead Friends’ and ‘The Gravedigger’s Argument’ featuring Anthony Raneri from Bayside. Throughout, Caruana’s distinctive voice drips with defiance, humor and proud vulnerability as he sings about hope, heartbreak, death, defying adversity and the bonds between family, lovers and friends.

ROCK SOUND 8/10: “…the result is a fiery, honest and raw state of affairs as he confronts his demons. Diving straight into the abyss with album opener and single ‘Holy Fuck’, sharp, melodic hooks prevail through the gloom, ramping up energy levels and providing an anthemic sky-puncher for another generation.”

BIG CHEESE 4/5: “This collection of uplifting, honest and energetic pop punk songs is I Am The Avalanche’s first in six years and follows years of writing and recording…AVALANCHE UNITED has been worth the wait.”

KERRANG! 4/5: “More upbeat and up-tempo than its self-titled predecessor…it’s (mostly) a barreling, positive message and poppy post-hardcore. It’s also music that makes you want to grab a drink, grab your friends and celebrate life. An excellent comeback.”

www.avalancheunited.com
www.facebook.com/iamtheavalanche
Twitter @iatanyc
www.xtramilerecordings.com

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Dave Hause - Heads out on tour with Alkaline Trio

2011-10-24T13:35:00.002+01:00

Having wowed crowds all over the UK and Europe with his passionate and uplifting performances on the recent Revival Tour, The Loved Ones vocalist/guitarist Dave Hause stays this side of the Atlantic a little while longer to hit the road with good friends Alkaline Trio.
Playing all over the country as well as two dates in Germany – Hause’s army of followers is set to get even bigger!

Dates are as follows:

November
5 London Barfly
6 Lemon Grove, Exeter
7 Pyramid, Southsea
8 Manchester Academy 2
9 Leadmill, Sheffield
10 Solus, Cardiff
12 Kasbah, Coventry
13 Leeds Met Uni
14 Waterfront, Norwich
15 Electric Ballroom, London
17 Picturehouse, Edinburgh

The dates follow the release of Hause’s debut solo album ‘Resolutions’ that came out on Xtra Mile Recordings in October. Recorded, produced, engineered and mixed by Pete Steinkopf (of The Bouncing Souls). Hause and a group of friends and family he compiled, dubbed The Empty Bottles Band, Hause created a perfectly crafted rock album with no genre restrictions and limitations that showcases his talents for writing catchy songs together with influences from singer/songwriters such as Jenny Lewis and Conor Oberst.

Tracks such as the heartening ‘C’mon Kid’ and the somber ‘Melanin’ take on a new life with the help of Hause’s backing band, while fan favourite ‘Pray For Tucson’ is an acoustic number made even more beautiful with the assistance of a pedal steel guitar.

Since Hause started playing solo shows in 2009, he has shared the stage with a variety of artists such as Bob Mould, AFI, Frank Turner, Tim Barry (Avail), Jim Ward (At The Drive-In, Sparta), Tommy Stinson, Franz Nicolay, Chuck Ragan and Brian Fallon from Gaslight Anthem.

www.davehause.com
www.xtramilerecordings.com

Future of the Left - Sign to Xtra Mile Recordings & release brand new 6 track EP

2011-10-12T12:11:00.001+01:00

We at Xtra Mile HQ are absolutely over the freakin moon to announce the addition of Future Of The Left to the XM family. We can find no better way to get our exciting news out there than in the words of the band themselves...so over to you Falco....

“Zero Hour.

(drum roll) ...

An EP, titled 'Polymers are Forever' will be released on 14th November on Xtra Mile (Britain and Europe) with an initial small amount of imports being shoveled the way of the USA to be released on Xtra Mile US, that land mass which is a little to the left of Wales. Pleased doesn't quite cover it. The possibilities, literally, are end-ful.

Running order is 'polymers are forever', 'with apologies to emily pankhurst', 'new adventures', 'my wife is unhappy', 'dry hate' and 'destroywhitchurch.com'. It has a running time somewhere in the region of twenty one minutes and is 'very nice' ((c) my mother, last week).
The first three songs are taken from the album sessions (more of this later) whilst the final three are earlier demos we didn't have the time, money or inclination to re-record. At this stage I have no earthly idea if the EP will end up being pressed on vinyl but the chances, as ever, are dramatically increased the more people ask.

Just saying.

'polymers are forever' will appear on the album 'the plot against common sense', which will be released in early 2012. More about this later. We are really VERY VERY HAPPY with this record, which is perhaps ONE DAY away from being finished (whenever we can fit that in). I would like to apologise in advance to my bandmates and the cat for how drunk I get upon its completion.

The following live dates are confirmed before the end of the year -

20th November Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach (No, really?) with Saturdays Kids and one more TBC, tickets
26th November Leeds, Cockpit (supports unconfirmed at this stage), tickets
29th November London, Hoxton Bar and Kitchen with Saturdays Kids and Fever Fever. tickets

Australian dates are as follows -

4th December Perth, Rosemount
6th December Brisbane, The Zoo
8th December Sydney, Annandale Hotel
9th-11th December Meredith Music Festival 16th December Melbourne, The Corner

Best link for tickets for these little bastards is http://handsometours.com/upcoming-tours/future-of-the-left

Really. Can't wait. For all of it.

I appreciate your patience. Rather than blogging (and yes, I still hate that word) throughout the year in a non-commital manner I thought it best to wait until there was something solid to tell you. 'Hey guys
- big news coming IN SIX OR SEVEN MONTHS' doesn't really cut it around my face. Or, indeed, my balls.(*6)

More to fellow follow.

falco

x”

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Beans On Toast - New album - ‘Trying To Tell The Truth’

2011-10-11T12:46:00.001+01:00

Keeping with tradition between artist and label Xtra Mile Recordings will be releasing the new album by Beans On Toast on his birthday Thursday 1st December 2011.

‘Trying To Tell The Truth’ – his third studio album - is a no holds barred account of the world as Beans on Toast sees it. Painting pictures of everyday things and events with sharp observations and witty one-liner’s the album offers words of wisdom that are delivered with a mischievous smile.

Wearing his heart and his beliefs on his sleeve Beans unashamedly writes of love, on the banjo-ed powered love letter ‘My New Number One’; of his childhood in Southend-on-Sea on the heart-warming ‘Peter Pan’s Playground’ (which has already been played on Radio 2); and provides beautifully articulate social commentary on ‘Free Night Of Riots’ and ‘Can’t Take Another Earthquake’. All backed by the stripped down arrangement of acoustic guitar, harmonica, banjo and piano. Recruiting friends Frank Turner for production duties and poet Kate Tempest for a spot of guest vocals adds to the home-spun down to earth feel of the album.

Fans will be able to hear these new tracks for the first time when he takes to the stage at the Xtra Mile ‘Rock Against The Riots’ gig at the Borderline in London on 19th October. A label night of fun and folk which is part of the F**k The Fire campaign.

He celebrates the album’s release with a launch party held at The Yard in Hackney Wick, a temporary theatre space, converted from a dormant warehouse in the shadow of the of the olympic village, and then takes to the road in his first headline tour since the Spring.
All dates are:

DECEMBER
1 Album Launch - The Yard - London
2 The Croft - Bristol
4 The Hope - Brighton
5 Moles - Bath

7 Gwdihw Cafe - Cardiff
10 The Swan - Kidderminster
12 Rescue Rooms - Nottingham
13 Royal Cellers - Leeds
14 The Basement - York
15 Hooga – Essex

“4/5 Sunday Times for Standing On A Chair
“His songs are spikey and rough at the edges but are blessed with spice-of-life meaning, winning spirit and warm humour” The Mirror

www.beansontoastmusic.com
www.xtramilerecordings.com

Frank Turner - New Single ‘Wessex Boy’ & Wembley Arena Headline Show!

2011-10-10T16:37:00.002+01:00

New Single ‘Wessex Boy’
Biggest Headline Show Announced - London’s Wembley Arena

Rounding off an exceptional year that has included headlining festivals, Main Stage sets at Reading and Leeds and a chart bothering album, Frank Turner will release his new single ‘Wessex Boy’ on 28th November through Xtra Mile Recordings. Frank Turner has also confirmed his biggest headline show to date at London’s Wembley Arena for April 2012.

The third single to be lifted from the Top 12 album ‘England Keep My Bones’ it encapsulates the album’s feeling of nostalgia, reminiscing about home towns and re-visiting cosy childhood memories after a long time away. And in some uncanny cosmic timing it provides the perfect soundtrack as the winter nights draw in and attention is turned to going home for Christmas.

It also echoes Frank’s return to these shores after months of touring North America and Europe. He’s back for his huge UK headline tour with his band The Sleeping Souls. Three of the six dates are now completely sold out with the others selling fast.

Full dates are:

NOVEMBER
22 Bournemouth O2 Academy
23 Newport, Newport Centre
24 Birmingham O2 Academy SOLD OUT
25 Glasgow Barrowlands
26 Manchester O2 Apollo SOLD OUT
27 London HMV Hammersmith Apollo SOLD OUT

As the last remaining tickets get snapped up plans are already underway for a humdinger of a one-off event for April 2012. Frank Turner’s Friday the 13th at Wembley Arena will be an extra special one-day festival-like extravaganza offering fans an incredible line-up of musical gems.

Friday 13th April 2012 London Wembley Arena 0844 815 0815

Tickets are on sale from 14th October: http://www.gigsandtours.com/?a=frank+turner&site=frankturner

Back to this year though and November will also see the release of Frank’s ‘Second Three Years’ - a collection of live tracks, sessions, cover versions, b-sides and lost songs from the past three years. Out on 21st November it features live recordings of the traditional folk song ‘Barbara Allen’ from Shepherd’s Bush and the show-stopping ‘Father’s Day’ from Union Chapel both in 2009; covers versions of Springsteen, Nirvana, NOFX and Flanders & Swann to name a few as well as session tracks from Radio 1 and the bonus tracks featured on the limited deluxe edition of ‘England Keep My Bones’.

And finally on 10th November Frank will be performing at the inaugural AIM Music Awards in London where he is nominated for Hardest Working Act and Best Live Act.

Reviews of ‘England Keep My Bones’:
“Turner proves himself an accomplished and impassioned storyteller. Stirring stuff.” Q 4 stars
"a fearless venture for an artist with something interesting to say" 8/10 NME
"The wonderfully titled England Keep My Bones' features some of the finest songs Frank has yet written." 4/5 Kerrang!
"One of the UK's greatest songwriting talents...these songs will be soundtracking many of our lives for years to come." Rocksound 9/10
"The high priest of protest song sings on." Evening Standard 3/5
"Four albums into his solo career..."folk punk" man looks poised for a breakout beyond his loyal following." Observer
"this is an exuberant yet quietly sophisticated triumph" BBC online

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Capdown - October and November tour

2011-10-04T15:28:00.004+01:00

Jake Sim-Fielding - vocals & saxophone, Robin Goold - bass guitar, Keith Minter - vocals & guitar, Tim Macdonald - drums, Andrew "Eddie" Hunt - keyboards/samples

Capdown are universally recognised as one of the most popular bands of the British punk scene this century, with their influence stretching far beyond the UK. Their debut album ‘Civil Disobedients’ released in 2000, is widely regarded as a pivotal album in the skapunk genre, ranked comfortably in the NME’s top 100 albums of the decade in 2010. The success of this album led to an unparalleled touring schedule alongside the likes of Less Than Jake, Bad Religion, Snuff, Pennywise, The Mad Caddies and many many more. This was followed by the release of their second album ‘Pound for the Sound’, along with their first on Household Name Records, and their third ‘Wind Up Toys’ on Fierce Panda.

The band’s blend of breakneck hardcore punk, dance, dub and ska set dancefloors on fire across Europe until the band’s split in 2007. Despite the success of their early releases, Capdown will be remembered as one of the most exciting live bands the UK underground has produced, and for a limited time at least, they’re back.

An impromptu invitation led to Capdown headlining the Vans stage at the 2010 Slam Dunk Festivals, and they had a lot of fun so decided to play a few more, simple as that! Their appearances at Reading and Leeds Festivals and a handful of clubs around the UK so far in 2011 have received glowing reviews, enthusing on the raw energy and power that cemented their cult status. With the official line being ‘no timeframe, no agenda, NO PLAN’, their 11 date UK tour ending at London’s KOKO on 6th November may well be amongst the last shows they will ever play or they may inspire them to perform more. This is a band you need to see once in your life, and chances are if you’ve seen them before you’re going to want to make sure you grab the chance to see them again!

October
21st Bristol - The Fleece
22nd Plymouth - White Rabbit
23rd Cardiff - Millenium Halls
24th Liverpool - Academy 2
25th Leeds - Cockpit
26th Glasgow - Stereo
27th Newcastle - Northumbria Uni
28th Nottingham - Maze
29th Birmingham - Institute
November
5th Southampton - Talking Heads
6th London - Koko

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The Crave announce headline shows for October

2011-09-29T14:38:00.006+01:00

“The Crave just showed me again why I think they are one of the best rock 'n roll bands in the World right now ... period.” - Zach Myers, Shinedown

Ryan Burnett (Vocals, Guitar) - Carlos Garcia (Guitar) - Tom Swann (Bass) - CJ Evans (Drums)

Following on from their dates supporting Lifehouse and 3 Doors Down in June THE CRAVE announce dates for October. Of their Sonisphere Jagermeister Stage performance Kerrang (KKKK) were in awe of their “vast choruses and winning charisma” as the band continue touring their critically acclaimed, Matt Hyde (Fightstar, Slipknot, Trivium, Gallows) produced debut album ‘Breaking The Silence’ released earlier this year (in March).

Speaking of the album, Kerrang said the "Brighton rockers impress with polished and impassioned debut...its great stuff" while Rock Sound said "in a time of clone bands trying to emulate the next big thing, it's a surprise to find a band like The Crave who insist on being true to themselves".

A full list of tour dates are as follows and immediately afterwards they hit the studio with Romesh Dodangoda (BFMV, FFAF, The Blackout) to record their next single at Long Wave & Monnow Valley.

Friday 7th October - London 100 Club 18+
Sunday 9th October - Manchester Moho Live 16+
Monday 10th October - Hull Lamp 16+
Tuesday 11th October - Newcastle Trillians 16+
Wednesday 12th October - Birmingham Ballroom 14+

www.thecrave.co.uk
www.facebook.com/thecraveband

"Brighton rockers impress with polished and impassioned debut...its great stuff" – Kerrang "The Crave deserve a following as immense as their sound on this assured debut." - Anna More - Totalrock.com "Chock full of ballsy, fast-paced rock sirens like 'Cooking In The Kitchen' and ballads like 'Surrender And Retreat', The Crave deliver some much needed rock 'n' roll spirit." - 7/10 Rock Sound

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I Am The Avalanche - Come to the UK and Europe for a headline tour!

2011-09-21T15:41:00.002+01:00

Xtra Mile Recording’s new signings I Am The Avalanche will be coming over to the UK and Europe this December for an exciting headline tour.

It’s been over 5 years since the Brooklyn quintet made it across the pond to unleash their frenetic and passionate live show on the Great British public. Better late than never we think! They will be bringing with them punk five piece Hostage Calm from the US for main support and up and coming band Apologies, I Have None as the opening band for the whole tour.

Full dates are:

DECEMBER
2 Birmingham HMV Institute – Tickets: www.hmvtickets.co.uk
3 Milton Keynes Crafurd Arms – Tickets: www.thecraufurdarms.com
4 Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach – Tickets: www.seetickets.com
6 Leeds Cockpit 2 – Tickets: www.seetickets.com
9 Liverpool Masque – Tickets: www.hmvtickets.co.uk
10 Glasgow Classic Grand – Tickets: www.gigsinscotland.com
11 Manchester Moho Live – Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk www.seetickets.com www.wegottickets.com www.mutinytickets.com
13 Kingston The Peel – Tickets: www.bnqt.co/shows
14 London Barfly – Tickets: www.kililive.com
15 Amsterdam Sugar Factory – Tickets: www.melkweg.nl

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 21st September 2011.

The tour is in support of their long awaited second album ‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ released on Xtra Mile Recordings in October. It is the album fans have been waiting on for over six years. Vinnie Caruana (vocals), Brandon Swanson (guitar), Michael Ireland (guitar), Brett “The Ratt” Romnes (drums) and Kellen Robson (bass) formed I Am the Avalanche in the fall of 2004 and quickly released their debut self-titled album in 2005. They toured the world relentlessly in support of this album, which became a cult favorite among fans and the band’s peers, and with popularity and respect from the punk rock community through Caruana’s previous band The Movielife, IATA soon established their own intensely dedicated following around the globe.
In 2006, IATA began writing and demoing new music for their follow-up album. Despite the odd rare live performance they decided to return to their DIY roots and become self-managed, self-booked and almost completely on their own so they could be laser-focused on writing the best album of their careers.

Six years after the release of their debut album, IATA have returned with just that. Set for release on 10th October 2011, produced by the band, and executive produced and engineered by their prolific drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes and mixed by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong), AVALANCHE UNITED is addictively melodic and blisteringly raw to its very core. Featuring 12 anthemic songs, the album includes ‘Brooklyn Dodgers’, the bold ‘Holy Fuck’, the epic and somber ‘Dead Friends’ and ‘The Gravedigger’s Argument’ featuring Anthony Raneri from Bayside. Throughout, Caruana’s distinctive voice drips with defiance, humor and proud vulnerability as he sings about hope, heartbreak, death, defying adversity and the bonds between family, lovers and friends.

And just seconds into first listening to AVALANCHE UNITED, it’ll be immediately clear that I Am the Avalanche are back with one of punk’s most powerful albums in years, unbroken and unbowed.

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F**K THE FIRE - Xtra Mile Recordings team up with PledgeMusic to launch new campaign

2011-09-16T16:44:00.001+01:00

We, at London based indie label Xtra Mile Recordings, are offering friends, supporters and music lovers everywhere the chance to participate in something truly special….

Home to Frank Turner, The Xcerts, Crazy Arm, Chris T-T, Jim Ward (former At The Drive-In and Sparta guitarist/songwriter), Dave Hause (The Loved Ones), Sophie Madeleine and previously Million Dead and Reuben to name just a few, we have an eclectic roster of hard working and inspiring acts that we are all very proud to be working with. However, during the London Riots in August we watched our stock go up in flames as a fire tore down the Sony DADC Warehouse that housed [PIAS], a large distributor of over 150 independent record labels. All in all, millions of pounds worth of stock from Independent labels turned to ashes, including all Xtra Mileʼs new releases, limited editions and back catalogue.

Not ones to choke on this misfortune though, we are turning this unfortunate state of affairs into a positive and together with our friends at PledgeMusic we have formed an exciting direct-to-fan campaign.

We’re inviting fans to tell us what stock they would like us to replenish from our extensive catalogue and if we reach our targets…weʼll get re-pressing right then and there! This project is a fantastic opportunity to pre-order some key releases and request new formats of old favourites.
Quite simply: Enough people want it? Weʼll make it.

The list of items for pre-order come in 3 variations - Standard CD or LP, signed CD or LP or signed CD or LP with a hand-written thank you note from the band/act.

• Frank Turner – ‘Sleep Is For The Week’ 12” vinyl – new format
• Frank Turner – ‘Take To The Road’ DVD
• Beans On Toast – ‘Writing On The Wall’ CD
• Chris T-T – ‘Love Is Not Rescue’ CD
• Crazy Arm – ‘Born To Ruin’ CD
• Sophie Madeleine – ‘The Rhythm You Started’ CD
• StringerBessant – ‘Yard’ CD
• The Xcerts – ‘Scatterbrain’ CD
• The Xcerts – ‘In The Cold Wind We Smile 12” vinyl – new format
• Reuben – ‘We Should Have Gone To University’ CD/DVD (not available signed)

Also on offer are an exclusive F**K The Fire T-shirt designed by Frank Turner, and tickets to a fantastic Xtra Mile night at the London Borderline on 19th October, where an array of acts from our roster will play special performances and meet the fans that have supported them and the label.

In addition to the items that are pre-ordered, pledgers will receive a digital download of some real one-off treats featuring new tracks from Frank Turner, Beans On Toast and new signings Mull Historical Society.

Click here http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/xtramile to see everything on offer and make a pledge!

A percentage on monies raised will be donated to charities set up to help those who lost their homes in the August Riots.

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I Am The Avalanche sign to Xtra Mile Recordings and announce details of second album

2011-09-16T16:43:00.000+01:00

It is with great pride that Xtra Mile Recordings can reveal that the brilliant I Am The Avalanche have joined the label and will be releasing their long awaited second album ‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ in the Autumn.

The quintet from Brooklyn, New York join a roster that includes Frank Turner, Crazy Arm and The Xcerts as well as fellow American’s Dave Hause, Jim Ward and Against Me! Frontman Vinnie Caruana says: “We are extremely excited to be working with Xtra Mile on the release of AVALANCHE UNITED. It’s an honour to be part of a label and roster with such integrity and style. Cheers to the future!”

‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ is the album fans have been waiting on for over six years. Vinnie Caruana (vocals), Brandon Swanson (guitar), Michael Ireland (guitar), Brett “The Ratt” Romnes (drums) and Kellen Robson (bass) formed I Am the Avalanche in the fall of 2004 and quickly released their debut self-titled album in 2005. They toured the world relentlessly in support of this album, which became a cult favorite among fans and the band’s peers, and with popularity and respect from the punk rock community through Caruana’s previous band The Movielife, IATA soon established their own intensely dedicated following around the globe.
In 2006, IATA began writing and demoing new music for their follow-up album. Despite the odd rare live performance they decided to return to their DIY roots and become self-managed, self-booked and almost completely on their own so they could be laser-focused on writing the best album of their careers.

Six years after the release of their debut album, IATA have returned with just that. Set for release on 10th October 2011, produced by the band, and executive produced and engineered by their prolific drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes and mixed by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong), AVALANCHE UNITED is addictively melodic and blisteringly raw to its very core. Featuring 12 anthemic songs, the album includes ‘Brooklyn Dodgers’, the bold ‘Holy Fuck’, the epic and somber ‘Dead Friends’ and ‘The Gravedigger’s Argument’ featuring Anthony Raneri from Bayside. Throughout, Caruana’s distinctive voice drips with defiance, humor and proud vulnerability as he sings about hope, heartbreak, death, defying adversity and the bonds between family, lovers and friends.

And just seconds into first listening to AVALANCHE UNITED, it’ll be immediately clear that I Am the Avalanche are back with one of punk’s most powerful albums in years, unbroken and unbowed.

The band will be coming over to the UK and Europe later on in the year for a run of headline shows – more information on that to follow soon.

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www.twitter.com/iatanyc
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Against Me! sign to Xtra Mile Recordings

2011-09-08T15:18:00.003+01:00

It is with great pleasure to announce that Against Me! have signed to Xtra Mile Recordings for the UK and European territories.

The quartet from Gainesville, Florida will be releasing their fifth studio album ‘White Crosses’ on Oct. 31st, 2011 through the London based indie label and will be playing headline shows in Europe and the UK as well as supporting Frank Turner on his huge UK tour in November.

Singer Tom Gabel says: “We are very happy to announce that we are teaming up with Xtra Mile. Very excited to be a part of their family and looking forward to coming over to the UK and Europe this November."

The double disc album is a comprehensive and beautifully packaged piece of work. A 28-track collection, the first disc includes the original 10-song ‘White Crosses’ album featuring four bonus tracks that were all produced by Butch Vig and mixed by Alan Moulder. The second disc, titled ‘Black Crosses’, is a collection of alternate versions of the album tracks as well as other previously unreleased songs. Of the 14 self-produced Black Crosses songs, nine were recorded with drummer Warren Oakes at Goldentone Studios in Gainesville, FL shortly before he departed the band in Spring 2009. The other five acoustic songs were recorded at Crescendo Studios, also in Gainesville, in early 2010.

It will be released on 3xLP vinyl and 2xCD both presented in tri-fold packaging created by famed artist and designer Steak Mtn., including a 32-page lyric and art booklet. It will also be available as a digital bundle.

Additionally, the band recently released the music video for their new single “Because of the Shame.” Directed by Jason Thrasher, the video is the band’s personal and lively homage to Common Grounds, a Gainesville, FL, mainstay that recently closed its doors after 15 years of serving both the local and nationally touring music community. Check out “Because of the Shame”

Coinciding with the release Against Me! will be touring extensively throughout UK and Europe. Having just spent the summer months performing on the Vans Warped Tour and on the road with Blink 182 and Rancid, they will be flying over to Europe for a headline tour with new label buddies Crazy Arm, before landing in the UK to head out with Frank Turner in November. Full dates are:

HEADLINE TOUR w/Crazy Arm supporting
NOVEMBER
03 - Paris - La Maroquinerie, France
04 - Trier - Ex-Haus, Germany
05 - Aarschot - JC De Klinker, Belgium
06 - Dusseldorf - Zakk, Germany
07 - Zurich - Abart, Switzerland
09 - Vienna - WuK, Austria
10 - Salzburg - Rockhouse, Austria
11 - Mezzago - Bloom (Rock Your Weekend Festival) Italy
13 - Tillburg - 013, Holland
14 - Hannover - Faust, Germany
15 - Hamburg - Knust, Germany
16 - Munster - Skaters Palace
18 - Leeds - Cockpit
19 – Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
20 – Southampton - Talking Heads
21 – Norwich - Arts Centre
Supporting Frank Turner
22 - Bournemouth - O2 Academy
23 - Newport Centre
24 – Birmingham Academy
25 - Glasgow - Barrowlands
26 - Manchester - Apollo
27 – London - Hammersmith Apollo
28 – Kingston - The Peel
White Crosses tracklisting:
01. White Crosses
02. I Was A Teenage Anarchist
03. Because Of The Shame
04. Suffocation
05. We're Breaking Up
06. High Pressure Low
07. Ache With Me
08. Spanish Moss
09. Rapid Decompression
10. Bamboo Bones
11. Lehigh Acres
12. Bob Dylan Dream
13. One By One
14. Bitter Divisions

Black Crosses tracklisting:
01. White Crosses (Goldentone Studio Version)
02. I Was A Teenage Anarchist (Acoustic Version)
03. Because Of The Shame (Acoustic Version)
04. The Western World (Goldentone Studio Version)
05. Strip Mall Parking Lots (Goldentone Studio Version)
06. High Pressure Low (Acoustic Version)
07. Hot Shots (Goldentone Studio Version)
08. Spanish Moss (Goldentone Studio Version)
09. Rapid Decompression (Goldentone Studio Version)
10. Soul Surrender (Goldentone Studio Version)
11. Lehigh Acres (Goldentone Studio Version)
12. David Johansen's Soul (Acoustic Version)
13. One By One (Acoustic Version)
14. Bitter Divisions (Goldentone Studio Version)

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Fighting Fiction - new tour dates

2011-09-07T18:54:00.001+01:00

Jacob Glew – Vocals/Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Matt Roffe – Guitars/Bass/Backing Vocals
Andy Cooke - Guitars/Bass/Backing Vocals
Nate Davenport – Drums/Percussion

Buoyed by triumphant performances at the Reading and Leeds Festival, FIGHTING FICTION announce new tour dates for the next few months.
The band were invited to play the Lock Up Stage by curator and Radio 1 Punk Show DJ Mike Davies, and it was a dream come true for the Brighton quartet. Bringing with them a small army of fans the tent continued to fill up throughout the half hour set, their infectious punk rock drawing festival go-ers in. By the end of their slot – they were playing to a busy and enthusiastic crowd who left new recruits to the Fighting Fiction fanbase.
Come and see this band on the rise as they tour the country playing the following dates:

SEPTEMBER
14 Sticky Mike's Frog Bar (Previously Jam), Brighton
15 Goblets, Southampton
16 The Nags Head, High Wycombe
17 Buffalo Bar, Cardiff
18 The Croft, Bristol
19 Karma Café, Norwich
20 The Firefly, Worcester
21 Barcelona Bar, Liverpool
22 The Cavern, Exeter
23 White Rabbit, Plymouth w/Crazy Arm
24 Frogfest - The Frog and Fiddle, Cheltenham
26 Taylor Johns, Coventry
27 LYH, Newcastle
29 Fox & Newt, Leeds
30 The Pig and Whistle, Nuneaton
OCTOBER
01 The Royal Oak, Bath

Earlier this summer Fighting Fiction revealed the first single from their Mark Williams (Biffy Clyro, Bloc Party, Million Dead, Oceansize) produced debut album. ‘Rock 'n' Roll is Dead and its Corpse is for Sale’ gained plays on Radio 1 and rave reviews in specialist music press thanks to its thought provoking lyrics and catchy refrains.

Speaking of the single and forthcoming album frontman Jacob Glew says "This is an album conceived over weekends and late nights in living rooms and start up studios, we've spent every hour we have spare pouring ourselves into these ten songs to make them the best they can possibly be, they're personal and political, recorded by our friend and fantastic producer Mark Williams and played by us to the best of our ability we want every note and word to sound like we meant them, because we did".

More information to come soon!

“(Rock ‘n’ Roll Is Dead And Its Corpse Is For Sale) is a tantalizing taste of things to come.” Big Cheese
“...Fighting Fiction, in whose sharp songwriting there is something identifiably British, and they cling to them with their fingernails, giving them a careering thrill.” - Kerrang!
"Stormin' Norman! Tight punchy playing and production with warped off-kilter lyrics in the great English tradition of songs like Arnold Layne and Tracy Jacks. A storming track." - Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music)
"Unapologetically catchy and with a social conscience that yells rather than speaks to all, Fighting Fiction immediately crave your attention, capturing you from the first rush of jingle fused beats and failing to relinquish their hold until the last burst of gang led vocals truly ensnares. More than promising, this is a band that you need to discover now!" 12/13 Room Thirteen

www.fightingfiction.com
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2011-09-04T12:50:00.005+01:00

Check out the new video from Devon roots-punks Crazy Arm for their track 'Tribes'.

Taken from their new album 'Union City Breath' is available from the 10th October and at all of these live shows!

www.facebook.com/thecrazyarm

You can see them live this autumn on their headline UK tour and on tour with Against Me! SEPTEMBER
9th – Ivylive Festival, Ivybridge
11th – Plymouth Punks Picnic, Nowhere Inn
23rd – White Rabbit, Plymouth (with Fighting Fiction + Damerels)
27th – Corporation, Sheffield
28th – Karma Café, Norwich
29th – Barfly, London (with Apologies I Have None + Great Cynics)
30th – Met Lounge, Peterborough
OCTOBER
1st – Wish You Were Here Festival, The Boat House, Cambridge
2nd – Duke Of Wellington, Lincoln (with Above Them)
3rd – The Cluny, Newcastle
4th – Stereo, Glasgow
5th – Central Station, Wrexham
6th – Fibbers, York
7th – West End Centre, Aldershot
9th – Green Park Tavern, Bath
10th – The Croft, Bristol
22nd – White Rabbit, Plymouth (with Capdown)
NOVEMBER
2nd – Prince Albert, Brighton
WITH AGAINST ME!
3rd – La Maroquinerie, Paris, France
4th – Ex-Haus, Trier, Germany
5th – JC De Klinker, Aarschot, Belgium
6th – Dusseldorf, Germany
7th – Abart, Zurich, Switzerland
9th – Wuk, Vienna, Austria
10th – Rock House, Salzburg, Austria
12th – Den Haag, Netherlands (headline show)
13th – O13, Tilburg, Netherlands
14th – Faust, Hannover, Germany
15th – Knust, Hamburg, Germany
16th – Skaters Palace, Munster, Germany
17th – De Onderbroek, Nijmegen, Netherlands (headline show)
18th – Cockpit, Leeds
19th – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
20th – Talking Heads, Southampton
21st – Arts Centre, Norwich
24th – Cavern, Exeter (with Living Daylights)
28th – Peel, Kingston

Full tracklisting for ‘Union City Breath’:
1. Of The Tarantulas
2. Bandalito
3. Tribes
4. The Right Wing Never Sleeps
5. The Endless Carriage
6. Little Boats
7. Song Of Choice
8. 200 Pints Of Blood
9. Meet The Marines
10. Southway Drive
11. City & Western
12. Charnel House Blues
13. White Canyon

The Xcerts - To release ‘Slackerpop’ on Flexi Disc and Specially Recorded Download EP on 31st October

2011-08-31T11:05:00.006+01:00

Having recently announced forthcoming tours with Young Guns, Taking Back Sunday and Manchester Orchestra; THE XCERTS are now ready to reveal that they will be releasing single 'Slackerpop' in support of the shows on 31st October through Xtra Mile Recordings. The single will be available as a very limited edition Flexi Disc with each disc containing a unique download code to retrieve a specially recorded five track EP of stripped back recordings produced by Paul Steel and mastered by Ed Woods (Manic Street Preachers, Idlewild, Reuben...).

Flexi Disc’s are much like a standard vinyl record but made of a thin, flexible vinyl sheet designed to be playable on a normal phonograph turntable. They were popular in the 70’s & 80’s and used as a medium for magazines to give away music to their readers. The track listing for the free EP is as follows:

1. Slackerpop
2. 'Gum'
3. 'He Sinks.He Sleeps'
4. 'Young (Belane)’
5. 'I See Things Differently'

Speaking of the release dates frontman Murray Macleod has said: “Firstly, we are exceedingly excited to announce the re-release of 'Slackerpop' The single will be released on flexi-disc which is pretty unheard of these days, but that's how we do things over here at The XCERTS HQ! This will be a limited edition release of only 500 so be sure to get yours quick. If you don't have a vinyl player, it'll make for a nice wall piece. We have many shows coming up and these will be our only UK dates this year, so be sure to come out and say hello.”

The Xcerts forthcoming tour dates are as follows:

27/08/2011 - Wizard Festival, Aberdeenshire

Taking Back Sunday Tour
23/08/2011 - 02 ABC, Glasgow
24/08/2011 - Academy 1, Manchester
29/08/2011 - Pavilion, Bath
30/08/2011 - UEA, Norwich
01/09/2011 - Institute, Birmingham
02/09/2011 - Guildhall, Southhampton

Young Guns Tour
09/09/2011 - Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
10/09/2011 - QMU, Glasgow 11/09/2011 - Ironworks, Inverness
12/09/2011 - Northumbria University, Newcastle
14/09/2011 - Academy 2, Manchester
15/09/2011 - HMV Institute, Birmingham
16/09/2011 - HMV Forum, London

17/09/2011 - Southsea Fest

Manchester Orchestra Tour
02/10/2011 - 02 Academy, Bristol
03/10/2011 - Oran Mor, Glasgow
04/10/2011 - HMV Institute Library, Birmingham
05/10/2011 - Academy 2, Manchester
07/10/2011 - London – Koko

To accompany the re-release of ‘Slackerpop’ the band have had a special mash-up of their original video created by Animation Company Plastic Horse bringing the mannequins used in the original video to life! You can download the bands cover of Bran Van 3000 classic pop song ‘Drinking in L.A.’ which was recorded in the same session as the EP for free by following this link: http://www.musicglue.net/thexcerts/downloads/

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‘Slackerpop’ is taken from the The Xcerts second full length album ‘Scatterbrain’ which is out now through Xtra Mile Recordings. Here’s what the press had to say about ‘Scatterbrain’:

"Scottish trio become contenders on brilliant second album" - 4/5 Kerrang!

displays "...songwriting chops that are matures beyond their relatively young years. All that early promise they showed? Welcome to Deliveryville, population them. - 8/10 Rock Sound

The Xcerts have outdone themselves. This is a record that bands strive their whole careers to write and they’ve gone and done it on the second attempt. Marvellous. - 5/5 Punktastic

"...comeback of the year?" - 5/5 Big Cheese

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Dave Hause - Fantastic solo album ‘Resolutions’ coming out on Xtra Mile Recordings

2011-08-31T10:54:00.001+01:00

The highly acclaimed debut solo album from The Loved Ones vocalist/guitarist Dave Hausewill be released in the UK through Xtra Mile Recordings on 19th September 2011.

Recorded, produced, engineered and mixed by Pete Steinkopf (of The Bouncing Souls), Hause and a group of friends and family he compiled, dubbed The Empty Bottles Band, have created a perfectly crafted rock album with no genre restrictions and limitations that brings his talents for writing catchy songs together with influences from singer/songwriters such as Jenny Lewis and Conor Oberst.

Tracks such as the uplifting ‘C’mon Kid’ and the somber ‘Melanin’ take on a new life with the help of Hause’s backing band, while fan favourite ‘Pray For Tucson’ is an acoustic number made even more beautiful with the assistance of a pedal steel guitar.

Hause, who cut his teeth in the punk world as a former member of Paint It Black and remains the frontman and primary songwriter for The Loved Ones, will join fellow punk rock solo artists Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem) and Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio) on the brilliantly inspiring Revival tour throughout UK and Europe.

Full dates are:

SEPTEMBER
27 - BRISTOL O2 Academy
28 - MANCHESTER Academy 2
29 - DUBLIN Academy
30 - GLASGOW ABC
OCTOBER
01 - NEWCASTLE Northumbria SU
02 - NOTTINGHAM Rock City
04 - AMSTERDAM Bitterzoet
05 - HAMBURG Gruenspan
06 - BERLINE Festsaal
07 - WEIN Arena
08 - MUNCHEN Backstage Halle
09 - ZURICH Dynamo
10 - WIESBADEN Ringkirsche
12 - KOLN Live music Hall
13 - MUNSTER Skaters Palace
14 - ANTWERP Trix
15 - LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
16 - CARDIFF University Great Hall
17 - PORTSMOUTH Pyramids

Since Hause started playing solo shows in 2009, he has shared the stage with a variety of artists such as Bob Mould, AFI, Alkaline Trio, Frank Turner, Tim Barry (Avail), Jim Ward (At The Drive-In, Sparta), Tommy Stinson, Franz Nicolay and Chuck Ragan.

The title track is also featuring on the third instalment of the Xtra Mile High Club series: ‘Limies Vs Yanks + one Kraut’ released on 19th September.

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The Xcerts - Announce Tours with Manchester Orchestra, Young Guns & Taking Back Sunday

2011-08-12T11:32:00.001+01:00

Having just toured the UK with Charlie Simpson (Fightstar) performing a special stripped back acoustic set and taking the stage by storm at T in the Park, Hevy and Belladrum festivals THE XCERTS are now ready to announce that they will also be taking to the road with anthemia Brits Young Guns, rock stalwarts Taking Back Sunday and band favourites Manchester Orchestra.

Speaking of the dates frontman Murray Macleod has said: “We are delighted to announce we will be supporting Manchester Orchestra on their UK tour in October. We feel pretty honoured to be playing with a band we all admire greatly. The fact we are also touring with Taking Back Sunday and Young Guns beforehand is pretty mind blowing. We've worked exceedingly hard over the past couple of years and to be able to tour with (bigger) bands you respect/enjoy is fantastic. These shows will be our only UK dates this year so be sure to come out and have fun.”

Not content with resting on their laurels the band will also be hitting the remaining festival of the year taking in Wizard Festival and performing as special guests at Southsea Fest before. A full list of shows can be seen below:

27/08/2011 - Wizard Festival

Taking Back Sunday Tour
23/08/2011 - 02 ABC, Glasgow
24/08/2011 - Academy 1, Manchester
29/08/2011 - Pavilion, Bath
30/08/2011 - UEA, Norwich
01/09/2011 - Institute, Birmingham
02/09/2011 - Guildhall, Southhampton

Young Guns Tour
09/09/2011 - Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
10/09/2011 - QMU, Glasgow
11/09/2011 - Ironworks, Inverness
12/09/2011 - Northumbria University, Newcastle
14/09/2011 - Academy 2, Manchester
15/09/2011 - HMV Institute, Birmingham
16/09/2011 - HMV Forum, London

17/09/2011 - Southsea Fest

Manchester Orchestra Tour
02/10/2011 - 02 Academy, Bristol
03/10/2011 - Oran Mor, Glasgow
04/10/2011 - HMV Institute Library, Birmingham
05/10/2011 - Academy 2, Manchester
07/10/2011 - London – Koko

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The Xcerts second album ‘Scatterbrain’ is out now on Xtra Mile Recordings! Here’s what the press had to say:

"Scottish trio become contenders on brilliant second album" - 4/5 Kerrang!
displays "...songwriting chops that are matures beyond their relatively young years. All that early promise they showed? Welcome to Deliveryville, population them. - 8/10 Rock Sound
The Xcerts have outdone themselves. This is a record that bands strive their whole careers to write and they’ve gone and done it on the second attempt. Marvellous. - 5/5 Punktastic
"...comeback of the year?" - 5/5 Big Cheese

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2011-08-11T16:23:00.001+01:00

CRAZY ARM
New album: ‘Union City Breath’. Release date: 10th October 2011
New single: 'Tribes' b/w 'Help For Heroines'. Release date: 1st August 2011
Single formats: 7" vinyl and digital download
Album formats: CD, digital download, 12” vinyl
Labels: Xtra Mile Recordings (UK & rest of the world), Gunner Records (mainland Europe)
UK Album tour: 23rd September – 10th October
Tour with Against Me!: 2nd November – 28th November

Devon roots-punks, Crazy Arm, release their new single, 'Tribes', in August: the first release ahead of their imminent new album, 'Union City Breath'. A highlight of this live favourite, is a song of two distinct parts, combining the band's love of Springsteen, gospel and honest punk rock. The lyrics are an indictment of man-made structures of violence and a call for a return to simpler, more ethically-centred ways of interacting. Also on the record: the voice of Victoria Butterfield (who sang on the band's last single 'Sweet Storm') and keys courtesy Patrick James Pearson. The single will coincide with the band’s debut acoustic tour in August with Cory Branan and Sam Russo in August.

The follow-up to 2009’s dramatic debut, ‘Born To Ruin’ (‘Stunning’ KKKK Kerrang), 'Union City Breath' was produced/engineered once again by Peter Miles (King Blues, The Computers, Sonic Boom Six) at his new studio in the South Devon countryside. Taking its cue from the spurious idea of the Big Society, 'Union City Breath' is a reminder that all societies are made by people and can be changed or at least challenged by people whenever they see fit. The band will be touring the album throughout the UK in September, and are the main support to Against Me! on their European/UK tour in November.

Crazy Arm set up camp in mid-2006. Not easy to categorise, and all the better for it, their sound is an accumulation of decades of influence and inspiration: rooted in hardcore/punk, ‘60s protest folk/country and classic rock’n’roll, combined with a grass-roots political overview that embraces anti-war, anti-fascist and pro-community activism.

They have toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe many times, sharing stages with the likes of Frank Turner, Chuck Ragan, The Xcerts, Bangers, Apologies I Have None, The Cut Ups, Two Cow Garage and Sonic Boom Six; and have made appearances at festivals including 2000 Trees, NASS, Leopallooza, Boardmasters, Reading and Leeds.

Full tracklisting for ‘Union City Breath’:
1. Of The Tarantulas
2. Bandalito
3. Tribes
4. The Right Wing Never Sleeps
5. The Endless Carriage
6. Little Boats
7. Song Of Choice
8. 200 Pints Of Blood
9. Meet The Marines
10. Southway Drive
11. City & Western
12. Charnel House Blues
13. White Canyon

Full tour dates:
AUGUST
12th – Boardmasters Festival, Newquay (with Bangers + King Blues + more)
14th – Tiger Lounge, Manchester (with Apologies + Cory Branan + Russo)
15th – Duke Of Wellington, Lincoln (with Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
16th – Royal Park Cellars, Leeds (with Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
17th – The Maze, Nottingham (with Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
18th – Edge Of The Wedge, Portsmouth (with Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
19th – Windmill, London (with Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
20th – Prince Albert, Brighton (with Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
SEPTEMBER
9th – Ivylive Festival, Ivybridge
11th – Plymouth Punks Picnic, Nowhere Inn
23rd – White Rabbit, Plymouth (with Damerels + tbc)
27th – Corporation, Sheffield
28th – Karma Café, Norwich
29th – Barfly, London (with Apologies I Have None + Great Cynics)
OCTOBER
1st – Wish You Were Here Festival, The Boat House, Cambridge
2nd – Duke Of Wellington, Lincoln (with Above Them)
3rd – The Cluny, Newcastle
4th – Stereo, Glasgow
5th – Central Station, Wrexham
6th – Fibbers, York
7th – West End Centre, Aldershot
10th – The Croft, Bristol
22nd – White Rabbit, Plymouth (with Capdown)
NOVEMBER
2nd – Prince Albert, Brighton
WITH AGAINST ME!
3rd – La Maroquinerie, Paris, France
4th – Ex-Haus, Trier, Germany
5th – JC De Klinker, Aarschot, Belgium
6th – Dusseldorf, Germany
7th – Abart, Zurich, Switzerland
9th – Wuk, Vienna, Austria
10th – Rock House, Salzburg, Austria
12th – Den Haag, Netherlands (headline show)
13th – O13, Tilburg, Netherlands
14th – Faust, Hannover, Germany
15th – Knust, Hamburg, Germany
16th – Skaters Palace, Munster, Germany
17th – De Onderbroek, Nijmegen, Netherlands (headline show)
18th – Cockpit, Leeds
19th – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
20th – Talking Heads, Southampton
21st – Arts Centre, Norwich
24th – Cavern, Exeter (with Living Daylights)
28th – Peel, Kingston

Frank Turner - New Single – 'If Ever I Stray'

2011-07-27T13:16:00.000+01:00

Hot on the heels of his Main Stage appearance at Reading and Leeds Festival this August, Frank Turner will release his rabble rousing anthem, ‘If Ever I Stray’ on 29th August through Xtra Mile Recordings.

As his career soars further to the stars this is a wonderful ode to his friends and loved ones for the support they continue to show him on this incredible journey.

Frank says: “If Ever I Stray was one of the last songs written for the album and it came together really fast, as the best songs do; it's a song about realising that you're not an island, and that you should be grateful for the help you get in life.”

And with the instantly catchy refrain; “But if ever I stray from the path I follow. Take me down to the English Channel . Throw me in where the water is shallow, and drag me on back to shore” believe us when we say you’ll be singing this joyfully all summer long.

‘If Ever I Stray’ – backed by brand new song ‘Sailor’s Boots’ - is the second single to be lifted from the chart busting album ‘England Keep My Bones’ which came out in June of this year. Entering the official midweek album charts at Number 6, finishing up at Number 12 on the Sunday, it has been applauded by all sections of the press garnering 4/5 in Q, 4/5 in Kerrang!, 8/10 in NME and 9/10 in Rocksound to name a few and was Zane Lowe’s Album of the Week on Radio 1, XFM’s Album of the Week and Album of the Day on 6Music.

After a truck load of festival appearances this summer that include Cambridge Folk Festival, Port Eliot, Kendal Calling, Mannifest and a host of European festivals, and his largest full band tour in USA in the Autumn (Bowery in New York already sold out – extra date added) Frank Turner will return to the UK to play a huge UK tour to take place this winter. Aside from the festivals this will be the first time fans can see the full-band show since their sold out O2 Academy Brixton gig in December 2010.

Full dates are:

NOVEMBER
22 Bournemouth O2 Academy
23 Newport , Newport Centre
24 Birmingham O2 Academy
25 Glasgow Barrowlands
26 Manchester O2 Apollo
27 London HMV Hammersmith Apollo

Reviews of ‘ England Keep My Bones’:

“Turner proves himself an accomplished and impassioned storyteller. Stirring stuff.” Q 4 stars

"a fearless venture for an artist with something interesting to say" 8/10 NME

"The wonderfully titled England Keep My Bones' features some of the finest songs Frank has yet written." 4/5 Kerrang!

"One of the UK 's greatest songwriting talents...these songs will be soundtracking many of our lives for years to come." Rocksound 9/10

"The high priest of protest song sings on." Evening Standard 3/5

"Four albums into his solo career..."folk punk" man looks poised for a breakout beyond his loyal following." Observer

"this is an exuberant yet quietly sophisticated triumph" BBC online

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Latitude festival - Arts additions - The Hidden Cameras, Les Enfants Terribles, New Act Of The Year Award...

2011-07-07T14:55:00.002+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

ARTS ADDITIONS 7th JULY 2011

- FILM & MUSIC ARENA –
~ The Hidden Cameras ~
~ Future Cinema presents Old Boy: The Live Film experience Featuring Guillemots ~
~ BAFTA ~

- THE FARAWAY FOREST -
~ Les Enfants Terribles ~
~ Ruby Blues presents: Let The Right One In ~
~ The Winter’s Ball Art Collective featuring:
~ Chana Fielding ~ Eve Gardiner ~
~ Kate Auster & Florence Mein ~
~ Caroline Collinge & Edmond Salter ~
~ Sinead Thorpe & Miranda Booth ~ Georgia Clemson ~ Isabel Brierley ~
~ The Paper House ~

- THE WATERFRONT STAGE -
~ Chelsea College of Art and Design and London College of Fashion: Graduate Fashion Show ~

- COMEDY ARENA -
~ Latitude New Act Of The Year Award nominees:
~ Suzi Ruffell ~ Angela Barnes ~ Matt Richardson ~ Jimmy Bird ~ Pat Cahill ~

- CABARET ARENA -
~ Ed Aczel ~
~ Kerry Bradley ~

- LITERARY ARENA -
~ Owen Jones ~ Joe Dunthorne ~
~ Simon Garfield ~

- PANDORA’S PLAYGROUND -
~ Look Right Look Left ~ Sonic Manipulator ~
~ Flick Ferdinando ~

- POETRY ARENA -
~ James Bunting ~

- THEATRE ARENA -
~ Spanner ~

On 14th – 17th July in the sumptuous surrounds of the Suffolk countryside, the welcoming daisy-adorned gates will open for the 6th edition of the magical and fantastical Latitude Festival.

Since its inception in 2006, Latitude has changed the face of festivals forever, with a passion only matched by its ambition. Encompassing all aspects of the art and music worlds Latitude is the only place that brings together the best in music, literature, comedy, poetry, film, theatre, cabaret, art, dance, opera and fashion for one spectacular weekend. With an unrivalled line-up taking shape, Latitude 2011 will be another exhilarating, scintillating and inspirational festival of fun.

- FILM & MUSIC ARENA -

- FARAWAY FOREST -

Latitude’s fairytale Faraway Forest is a secret haven of dark desires, mysterious mayhem and salacious sin-filled pleasure. This clearing under the woodland canopy will host the decadent Winter’s Ball full of all of the delights of Christmas, hands on workshops and mesmerising theatre and musical performances. Come along and lose yourself in the depths of The Faraway Forest.

Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company presents the Winter’s Ball:

Enter the woods for a world filled with stories
of witches, of demons, of failures and glories.
There’s the Red hooded girl who finds herself lost,
enchanted by a man who has fingers of frost,
There’s the boy who tells lies who’s been up to no good
Who as punishment has found himself turned into wood.
Then the man with a loom who is spinning pure gold,
All their guilt, all their secrets, all their world will unfold.
When the queen made of the snow escapes from a book,
and a man charged with ice steals a few lustful looks.
The witch with her spells will soon call you away
to speak of dangers that lurk in the day.
With music enchanting, a beat, and a ball.
Where everyone is welcomed, come one and come all.
When all of us gather to remember their past,
then the Forest Forgotten has got you at last.

Deep in The Faraway Forest award winning theatre company, Les Enfants Terribles invite you to party in their winter wonderland all presided over by the terrifying Snow Queen. Prepare to enter a weird and wonderful world full of Grimm tales, poisoned apples, snow capped branches and Turkish delights. Join us for a night of music, mayhem and suitably sinister storytelling. Featuring live music, burlesque, visual cabaret, dancing and a few special surprises. Party late into the eve and be thrilled, entertained and just a little scared!

Trash City creative director Ruby Blues will be premiering a stunning new show ‘Let The Right One In’ on the stroke of midnight during Saturday night's Winter's Ball. Blues will be working for the first time with two of the UK's foremost male dancers, principal ballet dancer Rupert Pennefather and contemporary dancer/choreographer Alexander Whitley, formally of Rambert Dance Company, now working with Wayne McGregor Random Dance. Art-directed by Blues, inspired by the acclaimed Swedish art house vampire film 'Let The Right One In' and choreographed by Whitley and Pennefather, the piece will feature a duet between the two dancers and will be staged deep in the heart of The Faraway Forest under a blanket falling snow.

Adorning The Faraway Forest with exceptional pieces of art, sculpture, installations and illuminations are some of the most inspiring artists including current students and graduates from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design who together form the Winter’s Ball Art Collective. Located within the dense woodland you will delight at the magical wonders hidden within the trees. Transforming The Faraway Forest into the Narnia-esque Winters Ball they have created a unique exhibition that is not to be missed. Exhibitors include:

Central Saint Martins College graduate Chana Fielding invites you into the eerie and magical forest where you will be directed by arrows and signs on the trees to the Narnia Wardrobe. An Ice Queen will be lurking beneath the trees…surprising you with sprinkles of glitter…be aware…make sure she does not turn you into a frozen statue! Following the snow trail leads to large wardrobe doors. As you enter through the small gap you will find yourself in a snowy-wood lit by a lamp-post surrounded by Mr. Tumnus’ parcels. Hung on the trees will be magical and vintage clothing surrounded by wooden tables full of magical accessories, like wigs, masks, swords and crowns and plenty of sparkling make-up. Once in Narnia you will have fun dressing with Princess Lucy, getting your picture taken by the Lion, shooting the Turkish delight with Susan’s bow and arrow to win a lolly and if you are lucky seeing the witch! Be inspired by the colourful collection and Narnia spirit. See your transformation in the magical mirrors! Inside the beaver’s house, covered in snow and lanterns, you will be able to try on different outfits, which you can purchase at the end…. You can also enter a ruffle to be one of three to win a Mr Tumnus’ parcel (with all proceeds going to save the children charity). So come along with your friends and experience the magical world of Narnia!

Follow in the footsteps of Lucy and Edmund and step through the wardrobe into a winter wonderland. Inspired by the works of C.S. Lewis, textiles student Eve Gardiner has transformed part of The Faraway Forest into a knitted Narnia, providing festival goers with an escape from the hustle and bustle of the weekend. Sit down and relax on a carpet of newly fallen ‘snow’, surrounded by trees whose branches are adorned with glittering icy cobwebs. Lose yourself for a time in a world under the spell of the White Witch, and be sure to look out for Mr Tumnus darting between the glittering trees...¬

Kate Auster and Florence Mein (SIX company) present ‘Winter’. Come and relax around beautiful Paper Sculptures and stunning ‘Turkish Delight’ lighting immersed within The Faraway Forest to accompany our Narnia theme creating a beautiful yet sinister atmosphere. The set will change dramatically through the day as the natural light turns to night creating shadows and reflections. Auster and Mein are currently studying Performance Design and Practice at Central Saint Martins.

Caroline Collinge and Edmond Salter present ‘Cabinet of Curiosity’. The duo have conjured up beautiful paper costumes, lit by solar lamps into a dazzling installation dangling from the trees, representing the Winter Wardrobe found in the Narnia story. These structures, which at night will look like paper lanterns, act as symbolic interpretations of Victorian dress. Cabinet of Curiosity are a design collective who work across film, performance, architecture and installation.

‘Synaeseasons’ is co-produced by Central Saint Martin’s students Sinead Thorpe and Miranda Booth and is a performance installation involving a large Perspex cube - a fun and interactive experience for everyone involved. Within the performance cube musicians, magicians, poets and performers will showcase their talents whilst everybody paints the walls of the cube a season of the year as a response. The installation incorporates the Synaesthesia sensation where one part of the body’s senses is triggered by the sense in another part of the body. For instance, hearing a beautiful C chord and wanting to paint a yellow sunshine. For each performance the cube will be painted as a seasonal scene based on the changing seasons of narrative in Narnia.

Look upward in The Faraway Forest this weekend to take a sculptural peek at an ethereal alien invasion. These clusters of cocoon-like structures hanging from the trees are an intervention by 20 year old artist Georgia Clemson, who takes inspiration from science fiction when creating the rubbery light sculptures. Previously shown at the international event 'Museums at Night', this highly decorative work transforms the space come nightfall. Have your mind opened after dark when the cocoons will be lit and immerse yourself in the magical alien infestation. The artist was born in Birmingham, but currently studies Fine Art at Central Saint Martins.

Performance Design and practice student at Central Saint Martin’s Isabel Brierley and her team have created a performance installation ‘An Oasis of Gold’ to stimulate the audience’s imagination and fantasies. Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia as well as Greek, Turkish, and Roman mythology, each scene involves a tea party with different characters and environments. With the team consisting of fellow students from the course, along with support from Ben Gunn and the Junkyard Angels band, come along and witness gypsy magic, forest nymphs and champagne in the snow.

Imogen Eveson and Samara Tompsett graduated from Central Saint Martins last summer, when they brought their degree show to The Faraway Forest; installing 16 self-published magazines in a garden shed and bringing a fashion magazine to life in its surrounds. Since then, set designer Samara has been working on commissions for installations and window display, as well as collaborations for fashion publications. Imogen has continued to write and art direct and is producing a retrospective book on The Wapping Project. For this year’s festival they are collaborating once again, on their Paper House. Imogen will edit ‘The Chronicles of Latitude’, an oversized, daily newspaper dedicated to all things Latitude. Only half-finished each morning (the lures of late-night Latitude take their toll), she invites festival-goers to take up the journalistic slack and contribute reviews, stories, drawings and improvisations. Samara designs its home, an office space-cum-fantasy land. Taking cues from this year’s inspiration for the Faraway Forest, she creates a Narnian landscape to tempt the newspaper’s workforce away from their desks and into the night…

All involved in creating The Paper House are recent arts graduates who will be on hand and happy to discuss their ideas and careers so far with any aspiring young artists, designers and writers.

On Friday The Paper House opens its doors and invites you to get involved. The Chronicle’s journalists offer recommendations and musings on music and nature, and invite you to pen your own, puzzle over Caribou Sudoku or add a dating profile (yours or unwitting friends!) to our Lonely Hearts column. From midday, watch as photographer James Loveday directs a live fashion shoot in and around The Paper House and see the results published in tomorrow’s fashion supplement. See sandwich board daily for more details.

Saturday heralds The Chronicle’s fashion supplement, with its team exploring themes of festival dressing from all angles and featuring a special collaboration with its neighbour, fashion blogger and The Times columnist, Badaude. Ahead of the Winter's Ball, The Paper House will host festival styling and The Fabulous Photo Emporium from 4pm onwards as well a late-night photo shoot by Out There magazine, from 10:30pm to 2am. To celebrate the fabulous diversity of Latitude 2011, Out There magazine's fashion team will be scouring the crowds for potential models for a fun shoot. They are looking for confident, free-spirited individuals of all age ranges with their own strong sense of style.

On Sunday The Chronicle looks at the (post)modern festival and asks visitors to cast their minds back over the not-so-distant past for weekend reviews and stories. Informal talks will be taking place with The Paper House’s cohort of artists. See sandwich board daily for more details.

- THE WATERFRONT STAGE -

Floating on the surface of Latitude’s central lake is the stunning Waterfront Stage. A beautiful platform on which audiences can enjoy visual displays of delightful dance, one-off musical performances and incredible work by some of the countries most highly regarded choreographers, with Latitude’s luscious landscape providing the perfect backdrop.

An exciting and prestigious addition to Latitude last year, the fashion graduate shows were a great success with large crowds gathering to witness the models gliding down the catwalk which hovered above the central lake. 2011 builds on this success with graduate shows from Chelsea College of Art and Design and London College of Fashion and will see the cream of the next generation of designers flaunting their exquisite and innovative designs on the special catwalk. With a selection of 2011’s fashion graduates parading their wares, attendees will have a full display of the artistic and flourishing ambition of the future of the fashion industry in a unique and beautiful setting. Away from the city-fixated media, this will be a rare opportunity to fully appreciate the endeavours of our young talent and how they will dictate trends in the upcoming seasons.

The show will be styled by David Hawkins and produced by Deborah Britz who has been working on shows for designers, high street stores, colleges, and charities for the last 25 years and is delighted to be collaborating with Latitude again this year. The hair and make-up styling will be provided by the London Hair Academy for the Storm models taking part in the show.

This year’s Chelsea College of Art and Design fashion show graduates exhibiting at Latitude will be:

Inspired by the art of Japanese origami and modern architecture Pao-Pa-Nga Siddhigu has created a knitwear collection which is simple and neat, telling a cheerful summer story. The patterns on most of the garments are inspired by folding lines, diagonal shapes and forms of paper foldings. These were done completely on fine gauge industrial knitting machines, with techniques such as pleating, laminating, needle transferring, racking and laddering. The collection entitiled ‘Simplicity Colourful’ enhances youthful and freshness to the wearer, with a "forever young" attitude.

Rachel Louise Penn presents ‘Threatening Postures’ a colourful, eccentric collection of bespoke hand crocheted, mixed-media garments inspired by natures own natural defences, with their threatening postures and striking colours. The collection emphasises the fragility of the human body and how we can protect it using the craft as a form of second-skin. By experimenting with a contrast of soft and hard, yet fragile materials Rachel hopes to demonstrate this concept, resulting in a disjointed juxtaposition of structural forms.

Georgia Xanthe Dorey’s collection ‘Seasonal layers’ has been inspired by dressing to suit the seasons - spring, summer, autumn and winter. All garments can be layered up or worn alone depending on the time of year and the weather forecast, and consequently can see the wearer through a year. The processes used range from screen printing and dying, to airbrush, digital and silicone finishes.

Finchittida Finch is showing 'Un-deciphered descent of the Monozygotic' a quirky yet sophisticated womenswear collection, inspired by the contrast between Lao & British heritage. The intricate patterns evolved from Buddhist temples & Lao culture, whilst the rigid metal collars nod to British sensibility. The collection combines highly complex screen-printing & digital printing processes, alongside laser cutting & metal work. The fringing & sheer fabrics have a seductive sense of movement in contrast with the metal accessories. The use of mirror & symmetry reflect the artist’s identity as an identical (monozygotic) twin & the metal symbolizes the strength of the twin bond.

Holly Holmes’ collection ‘Repeaticities’ is a mixture of materials inspired by chair design in a contemporary, retro graphic style. The pieces combining pattern, colour, handmade and digital and creating a fun bold collection.

Rowenna Wilcox showcases 'Lilian' a bright and quirky collection focusing on colour and high quality fabrics, inspired by her Grandmothers sense of humour and love of block colour.

Alessandra Laxon Affonso Ferreira – ‘Macumba Chic’. Macumba is an Afro-Brazilian religious cult, very rich in colour, immersed in the tropical fauna and flora. Toucans, bananas, macaws and her native land, Brazil, inspired this collection. The bold and bright digital prints lift up the sharp pleated shapes. The heavy silk crepe and leather belts add bossa and flair to the tropical prints. ‘Macumba Chic’ collection is a shrine to Brazilian native culture.

Harriet Cullingford presents ‘Industrial Skyline’, a collection of graphic geometrics, mark-making and heavy fringing inspired by the industrial skyline of Teesside.

Peggy-sue Moseley uses the movement of water and the way life exists within it as inspiration for her collection ‘Captivating Transparency’ demonstrating how the natural world interacts with water. An example would be that jellyfish and water are two elements that don’t combine, but work around each other to form beautiful shapes. The artist has created a collection of garments that have a fluid quality to them, illustrating the sense of liquid whilst capturing the vibrant colours.

Carey Ellis shows ‘Trillusion’, a project that reflects the concept of individuality, and whether it is still valued in society today. Many purposely dress to conform and belong to a particular group, therefore appearing to merge and disappear into their surroundings. Taking the idea of blending and merging and of things disappearing and reappearing, she has created a multifaceted fashion collection, using the concept of 3D illusions. Wearers are able to adapt their appearance depending on what colour light environment they are in, where each garment enables three looks in one.

Anjali D'Souza presents ‘Nomadic Voyage’, an exploration of Nomadic travellers inspired by the relationship that Berber tribes have with vast lands. Bringing together an eclectic menswear collection, with a mix of digital print and screen-printed textures, expressing notions of travel and durability.

Louise Player’s ‘Birds of Paradise’ is a glittering collection of cutting edge knitwear inspired by the Ballet Russes and eastern fairytales. Intense, hypnotic colour and enchanting textures combine to suggest a daydream world of exotic fantasy, feathered with ideas from the timeless textural world of nature and given flight by the fantastical imaginative dazzle of 1920’s Paris.

Imogen Houldsworth's fashion collection 'Private View' took aesthetical inspiration from the subtle and suggestive photography of William Eggleston and Harri Peccinotti which is taken with the abstract eye, in combination with a textural obsession of paint. Traditional silk-screen and direct digital print was used to produce fabric that has visual three-dimensional surface qualities of the patterns made by peeling, cracking, and sprayed emulsion.

This year’s London College of Fashion show students exhibiting at Latitude will be:

Maria Lunneskog’s concept comes from the idea that life is full of contrasts, we go through good times as well as bad. Playing with colour, material, shape and silhouette as contrasts; the resulting pieces are wearable, comfortable, simple and with an attention to detail, where prints are a centre of focus. Each piece makes the wearer feel good; no matter what their mood.
May Ling Le’s collection is based on my personal diary that I have kept for many years, as life goes by so quickly I try to capture the emotions felt from the day, to store away in my memory. Focusing on childhood memories of teeth extraction this is incorporated into prints that create a sense of movement and continuation.
David Ross will show his collection entitled ‘Fragment’ which expresses the notion of fragmentation of the self. The collection is inspired by research into contemporary artists, unusual & reclaimed fabrics and creative cutting. It aims to be playful and wearable. Fragmentation is explored through print & the process that went into making the collection.
Rosalind Keep showcases her collection ‘The Secret Life’ inspired by the idea that inanimate objects, and particularly items of clothing, have a secret story to tell and the ability to exert a real hold over us. Ideas of sentimentality, longevity and value are explored through digital prints of treasured objects and emotive symbols, and there is an eclectic, 'mismatched' feel to the pieces to enhance the feeling of dressing in 'old favourites'. These are clothes that are designed to be loved and kept for the long term and are connected to a desire to explore and consume fashion in a more sustainable way.
Cahide Bodur’s collection contains feminine, softer lines. Textiles and embellishments are inspired by Victorian dress. The key shape is inspired by Louise Bourgoise's sculpture "Arch of Hysteria", the collection underlines issues commonly associated with women's rights; mainly bodily integrity.

- COMEDY ARENA -

Over the past five years, Latitude’s Comedy Arena has become a comedy festival in its own right. Bursting at the seams with the best comic talent in the land, crowds gather all weekend to witness a variety of hilarious turns from an unrivalled line-up. Whether they be famous names from the comedy circuit or the latest in cutting-edge humour on the brink of stardom, Latitude’s comedy fest has it all.

The renowned and highly sought after Latitude New Act Of The Year Award will once again be a feature on the comedy line-up. Five comics will battle it out in front of a panel of prestigious judges and the Latitude audience to win the £500 prize fund and the accolade of Latitude’s New Comedy Act of the Year 2011. A runner-up is also chosen and will be awarded £250.

The five nominees for this year’s award are: Portsmouth newcomer Suzi Ruffell with her warm stage persona and captivating storytelling; Angela Barnes whose fresh style of sharp delivery and self-deprecation has already earned her the Radio 2 New Comedy Award; young hopeful Matt Richardson is a young starter who has regularly proved that he can play with the big boys. Within 12 months of starting stand-up he had been in the final of the So You Think You're Funny and Chortle Student Comedy Award. He is the current holder of the Newbury Comedy Festival's New Act of the Year Award, The Bath Festival's New Act of the Year award and the Oxfringe's New Act of the Year Award. All while still just 19. Latitude also welcomes the old school comedy of Jimmy Bird who cuts straight to the gags; and the weird and wonderful character comic Patrick Cahill completes the line-up.

Who will win the prestigious prize and follow in the footsteps of past winners Eric Lambert (2010) and Paul McCaffery (2009) and runner-ups Ivo Graham (2010 and Joe Lycett (2009).

- CABARET ARENA -

- LITERARY ARENA -

- PANDORA’S PLAYGROUND -

- POETRY ARENA -

- THEATRE ARENA -

With the nation’s leading theatre companies all bringing exciting productions to the festival each year, Latitude’s Theatre Arena has developed into a top performing arts festival. Renowned for its breadth and quality of programming Latitude has brought contemporary, physical, musical and classical theatre to brand new audiences, showcasing the very best productions as well as bespoke work made especially for Latitude.

There will be a lot of theatre happening at this year’s festival and theatre can be dangerous (choking on sweets, for instance). It can be boring, how should one react? How loudly should one talk on one’s mobile? Is it ok to touch the actors?... and to top it all off, its not even real… which is confusing. Don’t worry. Spanner are here to help with ‘How to Survive Theatre’, a short health and safety presentation, which will answer your queries. Spanner are portable performance workmen from Birmingham, you can trust us, with your help we’ll get it mended.

- TICKET INFORMATION -

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

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Jim Ward - Brand new album ‘Quiet In the Valley, On the Shores the End Begins’

2011-07-06T13:11:00.000+01:00

Bringing together his critically acclaimed EP trilogy, Xtra Mile Recordings’ new signing Jim Ward announces details of his brand new album ‘Quiet In The Valley, On The Shores The End Begins’ – out 1st August 2011.

Five years in the making, the complete trilogy creates a full-length album of his EPs ‘Quiet’ (2007), ‘In The Valley, On The Shores’ (2009 and 2011’s ‘The End Begins’. Recorded and produced by good friend and band mate Gabe Gonzalez in their own Clap of Thunder studio in their hometown of El Paso, Texas, it shows Ward’s talent for songwriting and class musicianship. The 14 track album holds an intricate instrumental, a heartfelt love song, a seven-minute narrative, and a sincere “thank you” to his long-standing fans as well as many other beautifully constructed acoustic folk music. It also includes lead track ‘Broken Songs’ – a stunning track featuring the stylish and poignant vocals of Tegan Quinn from acclaimed duo Tegan and Sarah.

The album is packaged with an incredible bonus CD of fantastically reworked electric versions of six of the tracks – the perfect stepping stone from Ward’s work in Sparta and Sleepercar.

The full tracklisting is:

1. On My Way Back Home
2. Take It Back
3. Mystery Talks
4. Coastlines
5. Easier Said Than Done
6. All That We Lost
7. Broken Songs
8. My Town
9. The Newest One
10. This Love Has Gone Away
11. Lake Travis
12. Waves In Spanish
13. Decades
14. The Beginning Of The End

Electric Six
1. Take It Back
2. Mystery Talks
3. Coastlines
4. Broken Songs
5. My Town
6. Decades

Ward will be touring in the UK and throughout Europe later on this year – more information on dates to follow.

It’s been quite a journey for Jim Ward. His musical career started in 1994 when he formed a band with his friend Cedric Bixler – that band was seminal post-hardcore band At The Drive-in. In the seven years they were together, they spearheaded a brand new genre of punk/hardcore and amassed worldwide fame and success. After they disbanded he went on to front Sparta and Sleepercar before settling into his solo work. In a career that has taken him all round the world, Ward’s driving work ethic and strong DIY attitude has propelled his creative output forward; continuously making music and touring the country with nothing more than his voice, an acoustic guitar and his true punk ideals. Never one to forget his roots, he has not only set up their own recording studio but opened a local bar with his wife and friends, and set up Tembloroso.com – an online shop he helped create to highlight El Paso’s local artists and musicians.

Ward’s contribution to music is far-reaching, spanning three decades and stretching across the world; and with this new chapter just about to unfold – his long legacy continues.

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Sophie Madeleine - Brand new album - 'The Rythem You Started'

2011-07-06T13:03:00.000+01:00

Xtra Mile Recording’s newest signing, Sophie Madeleine, announces details of her brand new album 'The Rhythm You Started' which will be released on 25th July 2011.

An experimentat ion with rhythm, Madeleine’s second album is a refreshing mix of timeless folk-pop songwriting with an uplifting indie synth edge. The multi-instrumentalist seamlessly weaves percussion loops and drum machines together with ukulele, violin, and sweet vocal harmonies. This summery blend is tied together by her disarming vocal . Its feather-light vibrato complements vivid metaphors and hook-laden melodies.

After self-producing the ten-track album from her living room in Brighton, Sophie sought out the mixing expertise of esteemed producer Danton Supple. His previous credits include Coldplay, Thirteen Senses, Tender foot and Electric Soft Parade.

Before signing with Xtra Mile , Sophie sold out a limited run of 'The Rhythm You Started', per sonally mailing copies to fans in 27 countries on five continents. The forthcoming single , 'Oil & Gold', has already been played on Radio 2 by Steve Lamacq. She also recently supported Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals , Neon Neon) at his headlining show at New York’s legendary Mercury Lounge.

UK summer tour dates will be announced soon.

Track listing for 'The Rhy thm You Started'
1. Stars
2. The Rhythm You Started
3. Little One
4. Song To Fal l In Love To
5. Oil & Gold
6. Battles
7. Butterf ly Child
8. Change The Numbers
9. Come Fol low Me
10. Hypothetically Yours

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Latitude festival - Music Additions - The Heartbreaks, The Phantom Band, Dionne Bromfield...

2011-07-05T16:00:00.000+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

5th JULY 2011
MUSIC ADDITIONS

SUNRISE ARENA
~ The Heartbreaks ~ The Phantom Band ~ Dionne Bromfield ~
~ Ben Howard ~ Yellowire ~ Treefight for Sunlight ~
~ Aaron Wright and The Aprils ~
~ Yes Sir Boss ~ East Park Reggae Collective
~ Steel City Soul Club ~ Gabriel Deep ~

THE LAKE STAGE
~ Clock Opera ~ Sea of Bees ~

- DJs -
~ Goldierocks ~ Moshi Moshi DJs ~

- SUNRISE ARENA -

Follow the winding path through the enchanting woodland and you will stumble upon the Sunrise Arena, a haven for the best in up-and-coming music and be the first to see tomorrow’s stars today, deep within the woods.

Hailing from Morecombe, The Heartbreaks are wrapped up in the typical English seaside town. Their jangling, keening indie has brought them no end of impressive support slots with the sounds of the moment like Hurts and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, as well as peers like Jack Peñate, The View and Carl Barât. With a slew of catchy singles behind them – including the most recent, 'Jealous, Don't You Know' – there's plenty to be intrigued about with these four Lancashire lads. (Sunday)

The Phantom Band are Glasgow's bellowing choral minstrels. Sifting percussive rhythms and madrigal melodies, see this six-piece utilising every available instrument on stage to build a swelling striding masterwork. Intricate the vocal work and woodblock percussion may be, their tunes are never lost in the architectural wonders they're building. Their second album, last year's 'The Wants', is an engrossing listen and one they interpret on stage incredibly well. A real must-see at Latitude 2011. (Friday)

Mid-teens singer Dionne Bromfield was the first signing to Amy Winehouse's Lioness Records label in 2009 and sang alongside Winehouse both at The Prince's Trust Ball in the same year and on the popular TV show Strictly Come Dancing. Most recently, she's announced a collaboration with fellow pop sensation Tinchy Stryder and, using re-written lyrics originally penned by 2009 Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle, has recorded a song for the Olympic Torch Relay; 'Spinnin' For 2012'. To date Bromfield has released two albums of soul covers and originals, wowing many with her powerful voice despite her young age and the short time between discovery and recording. This talent will be sharing her lung power with us at Latitude. (Saturday)

Devon born singer-songwriter Ben Howard has recently been selling out shows in the UK and Europe sharing his Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell influenced songs with his grass-roots fanbase. Singles ‘Old Pine’, and ‘The Wolves’ (released on Ben from Mumford & Sons’ label, Communion) will be enhanced in the live setting on the Sunrise Arena by a cellist, an electric and double-bass guitar and drums. Eager fans will get to hear tracks from his debut album which is due out in the autumn. (Friday)

Yellowire is the new project of former Wire Daisies man, Ol Beach. With a real focus on the anthemic rush provided by arena bands like U2, Coldplay and Snow Patrol, the band surrounds Ol with lashings of reverb and space-eating sound to boost his chorus vocal lines up into the stratosphere. February single 'Last Breath' really brought the bold, airwave-snatching sound to people’s attention as they wait for the debut album later this year. This could be your last chance to catch Yellowire in an intimate setting before they start climbing the charts. (Saturday)

Danish four-piece Treefight For Sunlight will dazzle Latitude Festival fans with their sunshine pop tracks; ‘Facing the Sun’ and ‘What became of You and I’ from their self titled debut album. Soaring triple sopranos, a rising melody line and keyboards will make you smile and no doubt you’ll be humming their songs for the rest of the day when they play the Sunrise Arena. (Sunday).

Aaron Wright and The Aprils is primed and ready to astonish crowds at Latitude with his fantastic Scottish melodies and lyrical charm. His debut self-titled album boasts a selection of special guests who have all previously performed at Latitude – including Belle and Sebastian and Camera Obscura, winning him support on national radio stations. Aaron’s Dylan and Young influences and his passion for music make the Sunrise Arena the perfect place to watch him on Sunday afternoon. (Sunday)

Bristol's Yes Sir Boss began causing a ruckus in 2008 and have taken their brass-laden, ska-tinged sounds all across the country. You can’t help but stomp along to their thumping, and at times sensitive, songs. With hints of the guitar madness of The Coral, their jaunty interplay criss-crosses the vocals in an impressive latticework of melody. They've collaborated with soulstress Joss Stone on a live cover of The Beatles' 'Come Together' showing not only their open-minded approach to music and genres, but their willingness to embrace other performers too. Expect fun, positivity and surprises when these five guys and one girl perform songs from their debut album. (Saturday)

Leeds troupe East Park Reggae Collective combine their love for politics and
reggae to create their unique sound and pride themselves on making the whole crowd move. With songs calling on inspiration from social prejudice and corrupt leaders through to prevailing good times, East Park Reggae Collective is as current and real as it is musical and entertaining. With Time Out claiming they '"Could well be the first band since The Specials to bring Reggae back to the masses" be sure to catch them before they eclipse their current billing. (Saturday)

Steel City Soul Club are a collection of diverse and skilled musicians who are fast becoming established within Sheffield’s musical terrain. While this collective has the potential to move within the elevates spheres of the music world, the energy and class that permeates their sound speaks far more about their enthusiasm for the music they play, than their ambitions in the music business. Their sound pays homage to an eclectic back-catalogue of musical genres: from the rough and sampled hip-hop aesthetic, to the smooth and expressive aura of soul and jazz, all juxtaposed against a helping of funk, reggae, dancehall and ska. Admitting that they originally formed as an Afro-beat collective, they credit their current sound to months spent in practice rooms and studios editing, scrapping, and rearticulating lines to create their current repertoire. And it seems this hard work is paying off. The future is looking bright for Soul Club. (Sunday)

Gabriel Deep already has some of the biggest UK and European Festivals under his belt and 2011 is set to be an even more exciting year for the Londoner. Playing notoriously varied sets, he has built up a reputation through word of mouth which has seen him gain a residency at Manchester’s biggest night ‘Take The Whole Cake’ and is lined up for many festivals this summer. Expect house, reggae, soul, dub, hip-hop and much much more from his sets! (Saturday)

- THE LAKE STAGE -

Situated on the banks of Latitude’s stunning waterfront is The Lake Stage the place to catch the very first glimpse of the next musical talents. With his finger firmly on the pulse, Radio 1’s Huw Stephens gives us his freshest tips curating a programme of diverse and exciting bands who are on the cusp of success. In the past Everything Everything, Bombay Bicycle Club, and Pulled Apart by Horses have all graced the stage and since enjoyed mainstream success making Latitude the perfect place to catch rising stars.

Clock Opera, a London electronic-based four-piece, have been expertly remixing notable indie and rock acts for some time. Having chopped the fine work of bands like Everything Everything into something just as exhilarating, their own work sees a similarly 'kitchen sink' attitude. Instruments, non-instruments and anything else that makes a sound is sampled, sliced and glued into a scintillating web of sound. With regular BBC 6Music and Radio 1 airplay and single 'Belongings' appearing on Moshi Moshi, Clock Opera's dicing could well bring fans of the ethereal beat to their knees. (Sunday)

Sacremento's Julie Ann Bee, known by her nom de plume Sea Of Bees, is a multi-instrumentalist in the Sparklehorse vein. Fixed to the roots of folk and country while gleefully expressing and absorbing other sounds and ideas, the core is in her soulful voice. Taking intensely personal subject matter and reeling into the songs like a lovelorn busker, her modest but expansive sounds leave aches in hearts and lumps in throats, whilst somehow never getting over sentimental. With an echoed and spacious sound, her articulate emoting is as mesmerising as it is direct. Her debut album 'Songs For The Ravens' will show you the way. (Sunday)

- DJs -

As the sun goes down and the moon lights the night sky, The Lake Stage transforms into the best club around. Featuring amazing DJs playing top tunes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night – the party never stops at Latitude Festival.

Goldierocks spends her time invading festivals and after-parties all over the world with her unique blend of festival chic, bassy remix and wonky electro. Recently making her debut presenting on Radio 1, somehow she also finds time to host her weekly international radio show The Selector, the best in new British music to over 30 countries from Indie to Grime, Dubstep to Disco, Rock to Soul and everything in-between. Anything goes and it’s the same for her theatrical DJ sets, expect Jack Daniels, expect stage diving, expect the unexpected. (Friday)

Ever the trendsetters and tastemakers, Moshi Moshi have long been a fixture on the independent music scene with the label catering for singles and releases for future stars. From Bloc Party and Hot Chip to, more recently, Florence + The Machine and Clock Opera, their finger isn't just on the pulse, they practically are. Therefore a DJ set from the Moshi Moshi crew is always full of dancefloor-fillers, future anthems and classic, half-forgotten indie stalwarts. Guaranteed to not only make your evening continue seamlessly into the night but to feather your musical nest with a whole host of new tunes. (Saturday)

With four bespoke arenas dedicated to music, Latitude offers an enormous selection of the finest hand-picked bands and artists to create the perfect soundtrack to a resoundingly superb weekend. With reformed must-sees to the newest essential hot tips from a variety of genres, Latitude’s music arenas have it all. With The National, Paolo Nutini and Suede headlining the Obelisk Arena; Bombay Bicycle Club, Foals and Eels headlining The Word Arena and a whole wealth of musical talent playing across the weekend, Latitude once again boasts an exhilarating and unique line-up.

Meanwhile, Latitude’s unrivalled arts programme features the very best from the worlds of theatre, poetry, literary, comedy, cabaret, dance, art, fashion and film. All of these performances come together to create one spectacular summer break. Eye-opening and awe-inspiring – Latitude Festival just gets better and better.

Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Louise Wener, Tim Key, Simon Armitage, Andrew Smith and Alexei Sayle; top comics Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Dylan Moran and a festival debut of Never Mind The Buzzcocks; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by The Gate, Flawless, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet to name but a few, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Idiots of Ants; BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&As, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’ and the Misfits cast in conversation, plus Tate Britain with Nigel Barrett and Louise Mari lead a visual feast inspired by Tate Britain’s Watercolour exhibition.

With DJs, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

Latitude’s music arena line-up to date:

- OBELISK ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ The National ~
~ Paloma Faith ~ Bright Eyes ~ KT Tunstall ~
~ Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan ~ Wanda Jackson ~
~ Edwyn Collins ~

SATURDAY
~ Paolo Nutini ~
~ My Morning Jacket ~ The Cribs ~ Seasick Steve ~ Rumer ~
~ They Might Be Giants ~ Ed Sheeran ~

SUNDAY
~ Suede ~
~ Hurts ~ Glasvegas ~ Iron and Wine ~ The Waterboys ~
~ Kele ~ Anna Calvi ~

Midday performance:
~ Scala & Kolacny Brothers ~

- THE WORD ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ Bombay Bicycle Club ~
~ The Vaccines ~ Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group ~
~ Caribou ~ Deerhunter ~ Yann Tiersen ~ Chapel Club ~
~ Avi Buffalo ~ The Duke And The King ~

SATURDAY
~ Foals ~
~ Echo and The Bunnymen ~ I Am Kloot ~
~ Bellowhead ~ British Sea Power ~
~ The Walkmen ~ Villagers ~
~ Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse ~
~ James Vincent McMorrow ~ The Raghu Dixit Project ~

SUNDAY
~ Eels ~
~ Lykke Li ~ OMD ~ Everything Everything ~ Os Mutantes ~
~ The Naked and Famous ~ Carl Barât ~
~ The Leisure Society ~

- THE SUNRISE ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ Cat’s Eyes ~
~ Jenny and Johnny ~ Glasser ~ Cloud Control ~
~ Esben and the Witch ~ Crocodiles ~ Grouplove ~
~ Fool’s Gold ~ The Phantom Band ~ Ben Howard ~

Plus
~ Annie Nightingale: Decade Show ~

SATURDAY
~ Steve Mason ~
~ Thea Gilmore ~ C.W. Stoneking ~ Fight Like Apes ~
~ Head and the Heart ~ Trophy Wife ~ Dog is Dead ~ Dionne Bromfield ~
~ Tripwires ~ Yellowire ~ Phildel ~

Plus
~ Yes Sir Boss ~ East Park Reggae Collective ~ Gabriel Deep ~

SUNDAY
~ Crystal Fighters ~
~ Gold Panda ~ Foster the People ~ The Bees
~ Catlin Rose ~ Oh Land ~
~ Marques Toliver ~ The Heartbreaks ~ When Saints Go Machine ~
~ Treefight for Sunlight ~ Aaron Wright and The Aprils ~

Plus
~ Submotion Orchestra ~ Steel City Soul Club ~

- THE LAKE STAGE -

FRIDAY
~ Dutch Uncles ~
~ Admiral Fallow ~ Jonny ~ Still Corners ~ Various Cruelties ~
~ The Gentle Good ~ Brown Brogues ~ James Spankie ~ Gary Nock ~

SATURDAY
~ CocknBullKid ~
~ Tribes ~ Dels ~ Y Niwl ~ Fiction ~
~ Cerebral Ballzy ~ The B. Goodes ~ Gabriella Noble ~

SUNDAY
~ Dry The River ~
~ Fixers ~ Mazes ~ Ghostpoet ~ Clock Opera ~ Gwilym Gold ~
~ Sea of Bees ~These Are End Times ~
~ Friends Electric ~

Plus late night performance from:
~ James Blake ~

The Lake Stage DJs:

~ Goldierocks ~ Moshi Moshi DJs ~

- TICKET INFORMATION -

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821
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www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/press

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Crazy Arm - New single and live with Social Distortion

2011-06-21T18:04:00.006+01:00

CRAZY ARM

New single: 'Tribes/Animals' bw 'Help For Heroines'
Release date: 1st August 2011
Labels: Xtra Mile Recordings (UK), Gunner Records (mainland Europe)
Formats: 7" vinyl and digital download

Devon roots-punks, Crazy Arm, release their new single, 'Tribes/Animals', in August: the first release ahead of their imminent new album, 'Union City Breath'. Already a live favourite, 'Tribes/Animals', is a song of two distinct parts, combining the band's love of Springsteen, gospel and honest punk rock. The lyrics are an indictment of man-made structures of violence and a call for a return to simpler, more ethically-centred ways of interacting. Also on the record: the voice of Victoria Butterfield (who sang on the band's last single 'Sweet Storm') and keys courtesy Patrick James Pearson. The single will coincide with the band’s debut acoustic tour in August with Cory Branan and Sam Russo. All tour dates below.

The follow-up to 2009’s dramatic debut, ‘Born To Ruin’ (‘Stunning’ KKKK Kerrang; ‘Quite brilliant’ Rock Sound; ‘Storming roots-punk debut’ Big Cheese), 'Union City Breath' is currently in the finishing stages and is being produced/engineered, once again, by Peter Miles (King Blues, The Computers, Sonic Boom Six, Dry The River) at his new studio deep in the South Devon countryside. Taking its cue from the spurious idea of the Big Society, 'Union City Breath' is a reminder that all societies are made by people and can be changed or at least challenged by people whenever they see fit. The most authoritarian of institutions and the largest of multinational corporations are still only the product of human endeavour, propped up by other people with the same global interests – they can be, will be and are dismantled if and when they continue to pose a threat and cause violence upon ordinary people.

The band are due to play Shepherds Bush Empire with Social Distortion on 7th July amongst other shows and festival appearances including 2000 Trees and Boardmasters. The album will coincide with a comprehensive tour of the UK and mainland Europe.

Tour dates:
Thurs 7th July - London, Shepherds Bush Empire (w/Social Distortion) SOLD OUT
Fri 8th July - London, The Bowery (with The Dissociates) £6.00
Sat 9th July - Voodoo Lounge, LMHR benefit
Thurs14th July - 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham, rock set (approx 4pm)
Fri 15th July - 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham, acoustic set (approx 6pm)
Sat 23rd July - Livestock Festival, near Sidmouth
Sat 6th Aug – Plymouth, Jack Chams (acoustic show)
Fri 12th Aug - Boardmasters Festival, Vans Stage (approx 7pm)
Sun 14th Aug - Manchester, Tiger Lounge (acoustic w/Cory Branan + Apologies, I Have None + Sam Russo)
Mon 15th Aug – Lincoln, venue tbc (acoustic w/Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
Tues 16th Aug - Leeds, Santiagos (acoustic w/Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
Weds 17th Aug - Nottingham, The Maze (acoustic w/Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
Thurs 18th Aug - Southsea, Edge Of The Wedge (acoustic w/Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
Fri 19th Aug - London, The Windmill (acoustic w/Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
Sat 20th Aug - Brighton, The Prince Albert (acoustic w/Cory Branan + Sam Russo)
Mon 29th Aug - Dbs festival, Bristol
Fri 9th Sept - Ivylive Festival, Ivybridge (with The King Blues + lots more)
Sun 11th Sept - Plymouth Punks Picnic

Crazy Arm, properly set up camp in mid-2006. Not easy to categorise, and all the better for it, their sound is an accumulation of decades of influence and inspiration: rooted in hardcore/punk, ‘60s protest folk/country and classic rock’n’roll, combined with a grass-roots political overview that embraces anti-war, anti-fascist and pro-community activism.

Contact / bookings:
Website: www.myspace.com/crazyarm Email: johnsycash@yahoo.co.uk
PR: anthea@presscounselpr.com Record label: www.xtramilerecordings.com / Record label: www.gunnerrecords.de

Latitude festival - Music Addition - James Blake

2011-06-16T15:33:00.000+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

16th JUNE 2011
MUSIC ADDITIONS

THE LAKE STAGE

~ James Blake ~

After a succession of low-key and quirky alt-pop singles; experimental electronic composer and singer songwriter James Blake released his long-awaited eponymous debut album earlier this year. Full of sublime soundscapes, fuzzed vocal loops, dreamy dubstep, R’n’B samples and unique blips and bleeps it’s a fascinating record that rightly earned him the runner-up spot of BBC’s Sound Of 2011 poll.

High praise has been heaped on Blake and his music right from the start. His first two independently released 12” EPs – ‘Air & Lack Thereof’ (July 09) and ‘CMYK’ (2010) were both championed by Radio 1 DJs Gilles Peterson and Nick Grimshaw, with the third single ‘Limit To Your Love’ (a cover originally recorded by Feist) declared ‘Hottest Record In The World’ by Zane Lowe. He was also the runner-up to Jessie J for the Critics’ Choice BRIT Award. Now with his debut album receiving the critical acclaim it deserves – Britain’s newest talent to emerge from the underground proves how rich our fertile land is. Be sure to catch Blake when he plays an undoubtedly spellbinding show on The Lake Stage on Sunday night.

With four bespoke arenas dedicated to music, Latitude offers an enormous selection of the finest hand-picked bands and artists to create the perfect soundtrack to a resoundingly superb weekend. With reformed must-sees to the newest essential hot tips from a variety of genres, Latitude’s music arenas have it all. With The National, Paolo Nutini and Suede headlining the Obelisk Arena; Bombay Bicycle Club, Foals and Eels headlining The Word Arena and a whole wealth of musical talent playing across the weekend, Latitude once again boasts an exhilarating and unique line-up.

Meanwhile, Latitude’s unrivalled arts programme features the very best from the worlds of theatre, poetry, literary, comedy, cabaret, dance, art, fashion and film. All of these performances come together to create one spectacular summer break. Eye-opening and awe-inspiring – Latitude Festival just gets better and better.

Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Louise Wener, Tim Key, Simon Armitage, Andrew Smith, Dave Gorman and Alexei Sayle; top comics Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Greg Davies and a festival debut of Never Mind The Buzzcocks; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by The Gate, Flawless, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet to name but a few, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Idiots of Ants; BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&As, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’ and Tate Britain with Nigel Barrett and Louise Mari lead a visual feast inspired by Tate Britain’s Watercolour exhibition.
With DJs, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

Latitude’s music arena line-up to date:

- OBELISK ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ The National ~
~ Paloma Faith ~ Bright Eyes ~ KT Tunstall ~
~ Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan ~ Wanda Jackson ~
~ Edwyn Collins ~

SATURDAY
~ Paolo Nutini ~
~ My Morning Jacket ~ The Cribs ~ Seasick Steve ~ Rumer ~
~ They Might Be Giants ~ Ed Sheeran ~

SUNDAY
~ Suede ~
~ Hurts ~ Glasvegas ~ Iron and Wine ~ The Waterboys ~
~ Kele ~ Anna Calvi ~

Midday performance:
~ Scala & Kolacny Brothers ~

- THE WORD ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ Bombay Bicycle Club ~
~ The Vaccines ~ Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group ~
~ Caribou ~ Deerhunter ~ Yann Tiersen ~ Chapel Club ~
~ Avi Buffalo ~

SATURDAY
~ Foals ~
~ Echo and The Bunnymen ~ I Am Kloot ~
~ Bellowhead ~ British Sea Power ~
~ The Walkmen ~ Villagers ~
~ Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse ~

SUNDAY
~ Eels ~
~ Lykke Li ~ OMD ~ Everything Everything ~ Os Mutantes ~
~ The Naked and Famous ~ Carl Barât ~

Playing across the music arenas over the course of the weekend are:

FRIDAY
~ Crocodiles ~ Cloud Control ~ Fool’s Gold ~
~ Glasser ~ Grouplove ~ Jenny and Johnny ~

SUNDAY
~ Foster The People ~ Gold Panda ~
~ Kele ~ The Leisure Society ~
~ Marques Toliver ~ The Naked and Famous ~ Oh Land ~

Also appearing

~ Admiral Fallow ~Annie Nightingale ~ The B. Goodes ~
~ The Bees ~ Brown Brogues ~ Caitlin Rose ~ Cerebral Ballzy ~ CocknBullKid ~
~ Crystal Fighters ~ C.W. Stoneking ~ Dels ~
~ Dog Is Dead ~ Dry The River ~ The Duke And The King ~ Dutch Uncles ~
~ Esben and the Witch ~ Fixers ~ Fiction ~ Fight Like Apes ~ Friends Electric ~
~ The Gentle Good ~ Ghostpoet ~ Graffiti 6 ~ James Spankie ~
~ James Vincent McMorrow ~Jonny ~
~ Mazes ~ Phildel ~ The Raghu Dixit Project ~ Still Corjers ~ Thea Gilmore ~
~ These Are End Times ~ Tribes ~ Tripwires ~ Trophy Wife ~ Various Cruelties ~
~ Violens ~ Y Niwl ~

- TICKET INFORMATION -

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821
Online: www.festivalrepublic.com • www.seetickets.com • www.latitudefestival.co.uk
For a full list of national and regional outlets please visit www.latitudefestival.co.uk

The full length press release, with details on all acts appearing at Latitude, is available in PDF format to download from:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/press

Latitude festival - Arts Additions - Deborah Kay Davies, Jay Rayner, Spymonkey, Kate Spicer, Robin Ince, Julian Sands...

2011-06-16T15:24:00.000+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

ARTS ADDITIONS 16th JUNE 2011

- FILM & MUSIC ARENA -
~ BAFTA: Q&A with Ralph Fiennes &
screening of Senna plus Q&A with Asif Kapadia,
and Richard Curtis interviews The Trip’s Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon ~
~ Alabama 3 ~
~ Future Cinema: The Guillemots live score~
~ Arcade Fire’s Scenes From The Suburbs ~
~ Beastie Boys’ Fight For Your Right Revisited ~
~ Jay Rayner ~ Just Do It ~ Powder ~
~ Tiny Furniture ~ Seamonsters ~ Killing Bono ~
~ Chris Shepherd presents Dog Judo, Get Well Soon & Bad Night For The Blues ~
~ Automate ~ Disco ~
~ PJ Harvey short films ~ Tiny Elephants ~ Confessions ~

- LITERARY ARENA -
~ WordTheatre with Very Special Guests ~
~ Deborah Kay Davies ~ Patrick Barkham ~
~ Jay Rayner ~
~ The Humble Quest for Universal Genius Quiz ~
~ Self made hero presents Johnny Cash and Hellraisers ~

- THEATRE ARENA -
~ David Luff and Network Solutions, supported by Old Vic New Voices ~

- CABARET ARENA -
~ Spymonkey ~ Ronnie King ~
~ Diane Spencer ~ Sue Maclaine ~
~ Jacksons Lane presents Slingshot Theatre ~

- LITERARY SALON -
~ Kate Spicer ~

- COMEDY ARENA -
~ Robin Ince ~
~ Joe Bor ~

- POETRY ARENA -
~ Julian Sands ~
~ Wayne Holloway-Smith ~ Mark Grist ~
~ Mab Jones ~ Harry Baker ~ Nikky Norton ~
~ Rob Auton ~ Trio Thaddeus ~

- OUTDOOR THEATRE -
~ Up In Arms ~ Eyebrow Productions ~

- PANDORA’S PLAYGROUND -
~ Circus Space ~
~ Flabbergast ~
~ The Beaux Belles ~

- THE FARAWAY FOREST -
~ The Night Circus ~

- SUNRISE ARENA -
~ Cats Eyes ~ When Saints Go Machine ~

- THE LAKE STAGE -
~ Gary Nock ~ Gabriella Noble ~

On 14th – 17th July in the sumptuous surrounds of the Suffolk countryside, the welcoming daisy-adorned gates will open for the 6th edition of the magical and fantastical Latitude Festival.

Since its inception in 2006, Latitude has changed the face of festivals forever, with a passion only matched by its ambition. Encompassing all aspects of the art and music worlds Latitude is the only place that brings together the best in music, literature, comedy, poetry, film, theatre, cabaret, art, dance, opera and fashion for one spectacular weekend. With an unrivalled line-up taking shape, Latitude 2011 will be another exhilarating, scintillating and inspirational festival of fun.

- FILM & MUSIC ARENA -

One of the most diverse and cutting edge elements to Latitude’s repertoire, the Film & Music Arena offers audiences mesmerising displays, performances and viewings of fantastic cinema and music. Sonically and visually rich, the worlds of alternative film and music collide with a full programme of award winning screenings, documentaries, shorts, Q&A discussions and musical treats.

Latitude is pleased to announce the latest additions to BAFTA’s stellar line-up are a Q&A session with Ralph Fiennes, a screening of ‘Senna’, followed by a Q&A with the director Asif Kapadia.

BAFTA and TCM are thrilled to welcome Suffolk-born Ralph Fiennes to Latitude Festival. Fiennes has been a regular face on our screens for 20 years, bringing a unique mix of mystery, warmth and quiet intensity into many memorable performances. Throughout his career, he’s showcased his talent in a diverse range of roles, balancing the villainy of characters such as Nazi war criminal Amon Göth in ‘Schindler's List’ (for which he won the BAFTA), serial killer Francis Dolarhyde in ‘Red Dragon’ and volatile cockney boss Harry in ‘In Bruges’, with softer, romantic leads in films such as ‘The English Patient’, ‘The End of the Affair’ and ‘The Constant Gardener’.

Fiennes can currently be seen in the final instalment of the Harry Potter film series, giving a macabre, show-stopping performance as the evil Lord Voldemort. His next project, a Shakespeare adaptation of ‘Coriolanus’ tells the story of a banished hero of Rome who allies with a sworn enemy to take revenge on the city. The film marks Fiennes directorial debut and will be released later this year. Join us for this rare opportunity to hear the virtuoso actor discuss his career to date, and exciting future projects. This event is sponsored by Turner Classic Movies.

‘Senna’ is a documentary film about the life and death of Brazilian motor-racing champion, Ayrton Senna. The film begins with Senna's arrival in Formula One in the mid-1980’s, and follows his struggles both on track against his rival, French World Champion Alain Prost, and off it, against the internal politics of the sport. It won the World Cinema Audience Award for documentaries at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and was a huge critical success on its release last month. The Guardian’s Steve Rose praised the fact that "with so much recorded footage of Formula One available, it has been possible to fashion Senna's story as a live action drama rather than a posthumous documentary. We're not so much hearing what happened in the past as seeing it happen before our eyes.” Following the screening, we are lucky enough to be joined by the BAFTA-winning director of Senna, Asif Kapadia (‘The Warrior’) for a Q&A.

Latitude and BAFTA are also thrilled to welcome self-proclaimed fan of ‘The Trip’ and BAFTA Fellow Richard Curtis (‘Blackadder’, ‘Four Weddings & A Funeral’), who will interview both Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, along with one of the series producers, Andrew Eaton. Prepare your “small man trapped in a box” impersonation in anticipation.

Alabama 3 are unique. It's a bold statement, but one that bears out, holds water. Unlike most bands of their era, who, let's face it, are either dead or should be, they have proved themselves a constantly mutating collective, and always deliberately out of step with everybody else. They were the most unlikely act to have come out of the Britpop era, so little wonder, then, that they are proving the most enduring. Their collaborative approach to music, meanwhile - and they have worked, in their time, with everyone from Shane McGowan to Angelica Houston, Tony Benn to Tony Soprano - has kept them preternaturally creative. As a result, their back catalogue hasn't dated, if anything, it still sounds alarmingly fresh and relevant today. An acoustic album followed hot on the heels of last year's splendid ‘Revolver Soul’, as did a little-publicised but sold-out tour. In a career in which they have constantly bucked expectation - not least their own – Alabama 3 continue to weave their own labyrinthine, archly haphazard way, making fantastic music, and then watching as that fantastic music goes out to meet the world head-on. Alabama 3 are about to release a new album, ‘Shoplifting 4 Jesus’ with a pleasing sort of synchronicity, it might just prove their best work as well.

As part of Future Cinema's programme this year (the geniuses behind the wildly successful Secret Cinema projects) The Guillemots, led by Fyfe Dangerfield, will provide a live score to a specially chosen film, to be announced. The film will be brought to life by The Guillemots' sensitive and responsive music.

Director Spike Jonze teams up with Arcade Fire to create a 30 minute short film inspired by their critically acclaimed album, ‘The Suburbs’, and its themes of war and coming of age in suburbia. ‘Scenes From The Suburbs’ is co-written by Jonze & Arcade Fire’s Win Butler & Will Butler, this companion piece to the album follows the narrator, living in a suburban dystopia, trying to piece together fragmented memories from when he was a teenager, and his experiences with his friends as they grow apart.

Adam Yauch wrote and directed the surreal comedic short film ‘Fight For Your Right Revisited’ to celebrate one of the Beastie Boys' most renowned songs. 25 years on, '(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)' remains the most memorable parody of goofball hard rock jock anthems around. This sequel to the events of the original video sees the likes of Seth Rogan, Elijah Wood, Will Ferrell and Jack Black play past and future versions of the band members and includes a bizarre dance off between the old and younger Beastie Boys. Split second cameos from a wide array of actors from Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi, Kirsten Dunst, Mary Steenburgen, Chloe Sevigny and the band themselves makes this glorious blast of silliness a snapshot of generations of pop culture.

In search of the key to life: Jay Rayner and his love for jazz piano (unrequited).
Rayner talks about his passion for the piano, and about the “sweetness of failure”. Happier as an amateur than as a professional, he thinks we should talk more about the things that we do for decade after decade, out of love (or passion), even though we’re basically only okay at them. For Rayner, the piano was always special: “there’s something about it that insists on being touched...” Even the realisation that it isn’t a chick-magnet like the guitar or the saxophone (“the piano is a desk for doing double-entry book-keeping on”) couldn’t turn him away from it. As he says, ‘If you know nothing about jazz piano you will think I am superb; if you know something about jazz piano, well, thanks for coming anyway’. A half hour of confession, self-debasement and performance.

Film-maker Emily James spent over a year embedded in activist groups such as Climate Camp and Plane Stupid to document their clandestine activities. With unprecedented access, ‘Just Do It’ is a remarkable film that takes you on an astonishing journey behind the scenes of a community of people who refuse to sit back and allow the destruction of their world. Torpedoing the tired cliches of the environmental movement, ‘Just Do It’ introduces you to a powerful cast of mischievous and inspiring characters who put their bodies in the way; they super-glue themselves to bank trading floors, blockade factories and attack coal power stations en-masse, despite the very real threat of arrest. Their adventures will entertain, illuminate and inspire.

‘Powder’, a new film starring Liam Boyle, Alfie Allen & Ralf Little, will have an exclusive preview screening at Latitude, giving festival-goers a chance to see the film before it hits cinemas August 26th. Capturing all the energy and excitement of a band breaking through, ‘Powder’ follows the story of Liverpool band The Grams on an unflinching journey through the machinations of the music industry. Made by the team behind ‘Awaydays’ and filmed on location in Ibiza, London, Liverpool and live at a festival, ‘Powder’ is an authentic rock 'n' roll story based on the best selling novel by Kevin Sampson.

Lena Dunham writes, directs and stars in her second feature film ‘Tiny Furniture’, the girl who really wants you to know that she is having a very, very hard time. 22 year old Aura returns home to her artist mother's TriBeCa loft with the following: a useless film theory degree, 357 hits on her Youtube page, a boyfriend who's left her to find himself at Burning Man, a dying hamster, and her tail between her legs. Luckily, her train wreck childhood best friend never left home, the restaurant down the block is hiring, and ill-advised romantic possibilities lurk around every corner. Lena's mother, photographer Laurie Simmons, plays the fictional mother of Aura, and Dunham's precocious sister Grace Dunham plays Nadine, Aura's precocious sister.
Based on Martin Sadofski's play 'Outside Of Heaven', ‘Seamonsters’ is directed by first time feature-length award-winner Julian Kerridge and sees two best friends, a traveller girl and a waitress affected by small-town tragedy. Set in a typical dead-end English seaside town, these teenagers fall in and out of love, while struggling to come to terms with life at the edge of the country. A young, talented cast - seen in shows such as ‘Grange Hill’, ‘Waterloo Road’, ‘Married Single Other’ and ‘Skins’ - ensures authentic and hard-hitting portrayals of modern teenage lives.

Neil McCormick’s hilarious and touching memoir ‘Killing Bono’, recently adapted for film, tells the story of the McCormick brothers rivalry with U2 as they carved a disastrous path through the 80s music business. Bad drugs, weird sex, bizarre haircuts: they got through it all in an elusive quest for fame. But sometimes its life’s losrs who have the most interesting tales to tell. Their story of friendship, loyalty, rivalry and ambition has been turned into a major film, with Ben Barnes as Neil and Robert Sheehan as Ivan. Watch the screening of the film in the Film & Music Arena and hear their excruciating tales in the Literary Arena this summer.

Director and producer Chris Shepherd presents three films for Latitude’s Film & Music Arena ‘Dog Judo’, ‘Get Well Soon’ and ‘Bad Night For The Blues’. Chris has directed the multi award-winning film, ‘The Broken Jaw’, for Channel 4 and produced BAFTA nominated ‘The World Of Interiors’. In 2000 he became the co-founder of production company, Slinky Pictures, with producer Maria Manton. Director and writing credits include multi-award winning films such as BIFA winner and BAFTA nominated ‘Dad’s Dead’, ‘Who I Am And What I Want’ (with David Shrigley) and ‘Silence Is Golden’.

‘Dog Judo’ is an animated cartoon strip with a new episode appearing every fortnight on the Dog Judo website. It tells the story of two bickering dogs, Roy and Rexley, who share a house and argue constantly about judo. The series is now up to 50 x 1 minute episodes and features guest stars like Rik Mayall as Roy's Dad, Neil Adams (world famous judo star) as himself, and very soon Joey Pants (Ralph in the Sopranos) as a Mafia inclined Judo Exchange student from New Jersey. The animated strip has a strong following on Facebook where Roy hosts a daily judo master class and forum. It has appeared on Channel 4 and won several awards including the inaugural Babelgum International Online Film Festival where it won best Mini for Meat Sprinkles. Most importantly, it's about proper judo. Ask Roy.

London based BAFTA nominated and award-winning animation company 12foot6’s ‘Get Well Soon’ a gloriously injurious series of eight animated shorts musically stitched together by audio/video remix artists Addictive TV. Based on a series of interviews conducted with regulars at The Clock House in East London we bring you some amazing stories about personal injury – drive-by shootings, impalings, broken banjos, attacks by midgets.

Films by 12Foot6 (‘Dog Judo’, ‘Modern Toss’) Darren Walsh (‘Angry Kid’, ‘Compare Meerkat’), Lucy Izzard (‘Tea Total’), Phoebe Boswell, Bill Elliott, Kim Alexander, Bunch, Matt Oxborrow and Andrew Kelleher.

The individual films for Get Well Soon were directed and animated by…

Darren Walsh – ‘Bob’ Multi-award winning animator and director. Designer of the Aleksandr Orlov meerkat and directs the Comparethemarket.com commercials.

Matt Oxborrow – ‘Beast’ Animated and directed many films for Virgin Media, Paramount Comedy Channel and others. Nominated for a BAFTA in 2007 for children’s series’ The Sensibles’ for Jetix.

Addictive TV – Interstitial edits Audio visual mash up masters creating internet virals for films like ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, play festivals and clubs all over the world.

Lucy Izzard – ‘Graham’ Winner of BBC3’s New Talent Animator Award 2005 for ‘Tea Totel’ followed by ‘One For The Family’ and ‘Come Rain OR Shine’ which were commisioned by BBC in 2007. Recently directed animation for ‘The Delicious Miss Dahl’ for BBC2.

Bill Elliott – ‘Andrew’ Recently directed several spots for Ko Lik films and opening sequence for a new Cartoon Network feature.

Kim Alexander – ‘Zoe’ Graduation film Hungry For Love nominated for several awards. Since worked at 12Foot6 on many projects including Asa Lucander’s ‘Ain’t Got No Body’.

Andrew Kelleher – ‘Gould’ Teamed up with 12Foot6 to direct and animate Dog Almighty for Channel 4. Creator and director of Dog Judo and many commercials with 12Foot6.

Bunch – ‘Mark’ Bunch has an in-house team of specialists to deliver intelligent and innovative cross-platform solutions of communication design. Recent work covers many styles and disciplines, such as BBC, Nike, Diesel, Sony, Sky and Red Bull.

Phoebe Boswell – ‘Andy’ graduation film ‘The Girl with Stories in Her Hair’ was nominated for a number of awards. Her current builds on traditional draughtmanship and digital technology.

‘Bad Night For The Blues’ is a short film all about blues rinses, portraits of the queen and stand up bingo. Chris Shepherd delves into his past and recalls the world of his Aunty Glad and her local Conservative Club. The hues of blue that make up the Tory heartland are more than just a party - they are a state of mind.

‘Automate’ is the story of a woman and a robot. Ann buys herself a robot companion programmed to love her. In her attempt to connect with the doll, she struggles to forget the artifice in her newfound romance. How do you deal with rejection from someone designed to love. Starring Sarah Sweeny as Ann and Sam Pamphilon as Rob (‘Holby City’, ‘The Sunday Night Project’) and directed by Martin Stirling.

‘Disco’ is the follow up to writer/director Luke Snellin’s BAFTA nominated short film ‘Mixtape’. Set in 1997, the film charts the build up to the Year Nine school disco and features music by seminal Brit pop bands Cast and Suede. The film plays before Suede take to the Obelisk Arena this year and explores themes of young love and friendship alongside the British music scene of the nineties. Disco stars Bill Milner (‘Son of Rambow’), Charlie Rowe (‘Neverland’), Izzy Meikle-Small (‘Never Let Me Go’), Lil Woods (‘Nanny McPhee’) and newcomer Louie Byford. The film is produced by James Sorton for 2AM Films.

A series of short films created by Seamus Murphy to accompany each song on PJ Harvey’s ‘Let England Shake’ album will screen at Latitude this year. Award-winning photographer Seamus Murphy travelled 5,000 miles around England to create 12 films inspired by and developed from themes in Harvey’s new album. Each film is a combination of still and moving imagery, made in the manner of classic photographic reportage recording real & spontaneous situations to document England and the English. The films will be played as a complete visual accompaniment to the album for the first time in the UK at Latitude, before touring elsewhere during the summer. PJ Harvey & Seamus Murphy will also travel to Kosovo at the end of July for a special screening of the films at the prestigious Prizren Dokufest Film Festival where they will participate in an audience Q&A regarding their collaboration. PJ Harvey’s critically acclaimed album, ‘Let England Shake’, was released in February this year, entering the UK charts in the Top 10.

Tiny Elephants is a little company which makes animated films in stop-motion. It was formed in 2007 by Linda McCarthy and up to now has made four short films adapted from the cartoon strip Small Birds Singing, by Steven Appleby. ‘Small Birds Singing’ is a country estate, somewhere in England, in which live a dysfunctional family, a masked butler and a herd of tiny elephants who dust under the furniture. The Show at Latitude will consist of all four films, ‘Small Birds Singing’, ‘A Traditional Christmas at Small Birds Singing’, ‘The Grand Easter Egg Hunt’ and ‘Hinterland’.

Japan’s Official Entry for the 2011 Academy Awards ‘Confessions’, a Tetsuya Nakashima film, sees Takako Matsu (‘K-20: Legend Of The Mask’) playing a middle-school teacher whose four-year old daughter is found dead. Shattered, she finally returns to her classroom only to become convinced that two of her students were responsible for her daughter’s murder. No one believes her, and she may very well be wrong, but she decides, nevertheless, that it’s time to take her revenge. What happens next is all-out psychological warfare waged against her students in an attempt to forces them into confessing what she knows in her heart to be true: they are guilty and must be punished. A superb script, excellent performances and a perfectly pitched soundtrack (Radiohead, The xx and acclaimed experimental Japenese rock band Boris) makes ‘Confession’ one of the most original and impressive films of the year.

- LITERARY ARENA -

Latitude celebrates the written word in all its glorious facets with its very own renowned library of literary excellence. Bringing together today’s most illustrious wordsmiths; the Literary Arena is a hub of storytelling, book discussions, lively debates and in-depth interviews. Top authors and special guests bring books to life and take audiences on fun-filled journeys to the far reaches of their imaginations.

WordTheatre gives voice to great writing in the three part series ‘Forbidden Fruit: Erotica’; ‘Here Hear’; and ‘Sunday Best: Short Stories from The Sunday Times Magazine’. Contemporary Short Fiction is brought to life by an international cast (subject to change) that includes Julian Sands (‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’), Gemma Arterton (‘Prince of Persia’), Ian Hart (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone’), Harriet Walter (‘Babel’), Olivia Williams (‘An Education’), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (‘Lost’), Juliet Stevenson (‘Truly Madly Deeply’) and Guy Paul (‘Mary Stuart’, ‘Broadway’) plus surprise guests! Produced by Cedering Fox, Kirsty Peart and John Schwab and directed by Cedering Fox.

WordTheatre’s Literary line-up (subject to change) is:

Thursday will feature WordTheatre's ‘Forbidden Fruit: Erotica’, an original theatrical collage of some of the best Erotica in literary history, much of which has been banned in various parts of the world. Selections include the writings of Sappho, nabakov, Anais Nin, DH Lawrence, Henry Miller, Erica Jong and much, much more. Featuring Sarah Mallock on Electric Violin. Script created by Cedering Fox.

On Friday WordTheatre's ‘Here Hear’ features stories by Julie Myerson read by Olivia Williams, Ben Okri performed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Anthony Doerr read by Guy Paul and Helen Simpson read by Gemma Arterton.

WordTheatre presents ‘Sunday Best: Short Stories from The Sunday Times Magazine’ on Saturday. Stories by Hilary Mandel performed by Harriet Walter, Ben Okri read by Julian Sands and Hanif Kureishi read by Ian Hart. Introduced by Cathy Galvin, Deputy Editor of The Sunday Times Magazine.

Deborah Kay Davies is the author of ‘True Things About Me’, a dark and sexually charged novel of survival that reveals simultaneously the strength and vulnerability of one ordinary woman. She was one of BBC2 Culture Show’s Twelve Best New Novelists, and named ‘one to watch’ by the Observer. She also won the 2009 Wales book of the Year Award with her first collection of stories, ‘Grace, Tamar and Laszlo the Beautiful’, and has published a collection of poems, entitled ‘Things You Think I Don't Know’.

Butterflies animate our summers, but the 59 species found in the British Isles can be surprisingly elusive. Guardian writer Patrick Barkham set out on a quest to find each and every one of them in one unforgettable summer. Searching high and low across the country, from the tops of trees in London parks to the bottom of damp bogs in Scotland – he has created a fascinating book; ‘The Butterfly Isles’ in which he charts his journey to find some ephemeral creatures. Wry, attentive, full of infectious delight and curiosity, and written with a beautifully light touch – Barkham’s beguiling story will captive audiences at Latitude this year.

Jay Rayner reads from his work ‘My Dining Hell’: a journey through the worst restaurants in Britain. In the dozen years that Jay Rayner has been restaurant critic for the Observer he has learnt one simple truth above all others. While readers may like reading his reviews what they truly love are stinkers, the kind of write-ups that ruin a chef’s day. In ‘My Dining Hell’ Rayner leads us through some of his worst experiences, reads from the reviews, reflects on the outcomes and tries to explain why we like them so much. In the interests of fair play he will also read us a few of the lousy reviews his own work has received. There will be time for questions.

The Humble Quest for the Universal Genius is the cult comedy panel show where Mark Allen pits two top comedians against each other in a bid to find a modern-day Universal Genius - someone who excels in all areas of human understanding. Unlike normal panel shows, the contestants will have their faculties tested in proper subjects, such as poetry, science, languages, wit, inventing, etiquette and hunting. Yes, hunting. Previous contestants have appeared on TV’s ‘Mock the Week’, ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’ and ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’, so expect to see two more high-profile comedy boffins battling it out to be crowned Latitude’s very own Universal Genius.

SelfMadeHero is the UK's leading, independent graphic novel publisher, for Latitude it presents:

‘Hellraisers’ is the story of four of the greatest boozers of all time: Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O’Toole and Oliver Reed. The author Robert Sellers and artist JAKe deftly weave the four stories seamlessly into one fast-paced adventure of drunken binges, orgies, parties and fun. In this exclusive Latitude Festival preview of the hotly-anticipated graphic novel, Robert Sellers recounts of the juiciest anecdotes in ‘Hellraising’ history while artist JAKe creates four large format portraits of the ‘Hellraisers’ live on stage. ‘Hellraisers: a graphic biography’ will be published by SelfMadeHero in October 2011.

Graphic novelist Reinhard Kleist depicts Johnny Cash’s eventful life from his early sessions with Elvis in 1956 through the Folsom Prison concert, his spectacular comeback in the 1990s, and the final years before his death. A worldwide bestseller, ‘Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness’ vividly portrays the unpredictable, turbulent life of a loner, patriot and outlaw with the drama befitting the man who became a legend in his own lifetime. In this Latitude exclusive, the animated ‘Soundtrack Edition’ of the graphic novel will be projected complete with music to complete the performance.

- THEATRE ARENA -

With the nation’s leading theatre companies all bringing exciting productions to the festival each year, Latitude’s Theatre Arena has developed into a top performing arts festival. Renowned for its breadth and quality of programming Latitude has brought contemporary, physical, musical and classical theatre to brand new audiences, showcasing the very best productions as well as bespoke work made especially for Latitude.

‘Blood test, swab, pee in a cup’. Lekan has a niggle. Caroline has a headache. Brennan has too many nuts. Sarah has a disciplinary warning. Now Lekan has lost the merger. Caroline has lost her knickers. Brennan has lost his hamster. Sarah should probably have lost her job. Obviously, they’ve all lost their dignity. Trapped in a vicious (and uncomfortable) circle, they feel the burn and ask themselves – is it ever really worth playing The Circle Game? David Luff and Network Solutions, in association with OVNV presents ‘The Circle Game’ by Elinor Cook, winner of Time Warner Ignite 3.

- CABARET ARENA -

A veritable feast of vaudeville fun and mischief, Latitude’s Cabaret Arena is a carnival of top comedy and theatre. With a heady mix of sketch shows, freak, burlesque and drag acts alongside puppetry, illusionists and hearty sing-alongs, the Cabaret Arena encourages you to ditch your woes at the door and be seduced by the frivolities inside for a not-so-innocent ol’fashioned knees up.

Latitude brings you the best of Spymonkey's ‘Love In’, direct from its sell-out Brighton run, and winner of the best comedy award 2011. Turning cabaret on its head, Spymonkey deliver an outrageous hand-picked hit-list - from peace loving nudity to a hilarious Mother Teresa tribute, Spymonkey might not be able to heal your life, but you will be laughing so much it will feel that way. Love In, let us put it in you. Directed by Christopher Green (Tina C, Ida Barr) and including original material created by Cal McCrystal. “Gloriously anarchic, constantly entertaining” The Times

Performing a DJ set for The Razzle’s 1961 club night Ronnie King will be playing a heady mix 60’s glamour pop, Northern Soul and R'N'B. Responsible for kicking off the whole burlesque scene in London with his Lady Luck, his nights embody the 50’s and 60’s sounds with a glam back drop and host of pin up burlesque dancers to keep you entertained. He has worked with such sultry sirens as Dita Von Teese and Paloma Faith to name a few. More recently Ronnie has gone back to his roots with ‘Bear Your Soul’ a night of pure 60's soul touring the uber cool venues of East London. With his band The Hustlers one thing is for sure; when Ronnie is on the decks the dance floor is jumping.

Comic Diane Spencer has been performing since the end of 2006. Finishing her drama studies at Loughborough University, she emigrated to New Zealand where she started her career in comedy. Since then she has returned to the UK, performed her first solo show, and won 2011's Best Newcomer in the Chortle Awards. Her show from 2010, ‘Lost In The Mouth Specific’ garnered her attention on both sides of the world and with her new show ‘All Prevailing Madness’ Diane is a great addition to the line-up.

Sue Maclaine is a playwright and performer and for Latitude she invites you to meet Sid Lester, an old-time vaudevillian and natural raconteur as he takes arms against the threat of time. Sid wants one last shot. He wants to entertain you with a tap-dance here and a ditty there, intertwined with anecdotes from his many years on stage. One thing for certain is that he will hold the stage like a trouper and recreate (if a tad more arthritically) the finale of his unforgettable 1985 Royal Variety performance.

North London theatre company, Jacksons Lane, present young International company Slingshot Theatre with their raucous multi-lingual masked comedy: ‘The Zanniskinheads and the Quest for the Holy Balls’. Created through an international collaboration with ’O Pernacchio & ArscomicA, Commedia dell’Arte gets a 21st century face-lift in this unique production, packed with slapstick, stand-up, storytelling and stupidity, not forgetting an atomic bomb.
Meet Peenut and Ribbòn, two obnoxious and idiotic hooligans, charged by their boss to retrieve the recently stolen Zanniskinhead grail: The Holy Balls (sheathed in the Holy Ball bag). With neither a brain cell nor common language between them, it’s not looking good. Performed in English & French and suitable for 13+.

- LITERARY SALON -

- COMEDY ARENA -

Over the past five years, Latitude’s Comedy Arena has become a comedy festival in its own right. Bursting at the seams with the best comic talent in the land, crowds gather all weekend to witness a variety of hilarious turns from an unrivalled line-up.

Robin Ince has had an extensive comic career as a writer on shows including ‘The 11 O Clock Show’, ‘Alistair McGowan's Big Impression’, ‘Very Graham Norton’ and his collaborations with Ricky Gervais. After a brief appearance in ‘The Office’, and supporting Gervais on tour – often the victim of Gervais' sadistic teasing backstage – he began his solo shows and created The Book Club. As a result, this mixture of stand up and hilarious literary criticism won Time Out's Outstanding Achievement in Comedy 2006. More recently he began co-presenting the Radio 4 science series 'The Infinite Monkey Cage' with Professor Brian Cox which won Best Speech Programme at the 2011 Sony Radio Awards. The show is now touring the country along with Simon Singh and Ben Goldacre. With his atheist, scientific and literary interests, his comedy is a sharp, witty and informative ride sure to appeal to anyone and everyone.

Winner of Best Value Show at Leicester Comedy Festival last year, Comedy Store Gong Show and Comedy Café New Act Night, Joe Bor is a hugely likeable observational character comic. Spinning well worked anecdotes about his upbringing, working in a school and failed relationships, his affable style and stage presence make him a hilarious comedy turn. Joe has also written and starred in the sketch shows ‘The Gadabouts’ and 'Oi Over Here' which played at The Pleasance Theatre in Edinburgh and currently does TV warm up for The Graham Norton Show. “…With his energetic stage presence and natural comic ability, Bor makes for a solidly entertaining act.” Chortle.

- POETRY ARENA -

Satirical slams, poetic prose and comic verse are all celebrated at Latitude’s famous Poetry Arena. Found on the bank of the lake and larger than ever, a welcoming blanket of bean bags and cushions makes this an inviting place to while away the day; entertained by a wealth of leading poets (including past and present poet laureates) spoken word artists, comics, rappers and raconteurs alike.

WordTheatre move from the Literary Arena for Sunday only to present Julian Sands reading the poetry of Harold Pinter. Personally tutored by Pinter, Julian adds insights and anecdotes - at once frank, funny, poignant and personal - to Pinter's work. Sands became familiar with Pinter’s poetry several years ago when Pinter requested Julian read them on his behalf at a recital as his own voice was temporarily impaired.

Wayne Holloway-Smith's debut collection, ‘Beloved In Case You've Been Wondering’, was published by Donut Press this spring. Whether employing the lyric, dramatic monologue, epistle or tall story forms, he revels in the poem as performance, carefully balancing wit, heart and dizzying imagination, in a riveting, often comic, high wire act. Holloway-Smith's short story, ‘Hyperpsychoreality Syndrome’, was published by the BBC as an audiobook and subsequently reached Number One in the iTunes fiction chart.

Previous Poet Laureate of Peterborough and Edinburgh Fringe Slam Champion Mark Grist has been touring nationally for the past year. During this time, he’s met loads of people, and then forgotten pretty much all of them. Most people can remember names. Or dates. Or the location of their hotel. Most people can remember where they grew up; or the street they lived in. But Mark can’t. Which is odd. Particularly if all those early things people can remember happened on an island with less than a thousand inhabitants; with seals and puffins and bogs and Vikings and the fastest wind speed ever recorded in the UK. Well, enough is enough. In his new one man show, Mark attempts to teach his memory who is boss whilst rediscovering Britain’s most remote island. Come and enjoy his lyrical storytelling...and absurdly big hat.

Award-winning performance poet Mab Jones from Cardiff delivers delightful comic verse that enthrals and entertains. She has won numerous awards and accolades, despite suffering from Selective Mutism and once not speaking for eight years. She has performed in the USA and Japan, headlined events all around the UK, and is a regular at festivals, spoken word nights, comedy clubs and burlesque revues.

Harry Baker is a 19 year old rapper-turned-poet continuing a whirlwind adventure that began with writing a prime number love poem, and has included becoming Edinburgh fringe poetry slam champ, London poetry slam champ and representing the UK in the European poetry cup of slam. Described as 'intelligent, insightful and utterly irresistible,' Harry will be telling tales of sunshine and bumblebees, the moon and manhood, weaving wordplay and wit through his rhymes to make you smile, lol, cry, or just go 'ooohhh'.

Nikky Norton is a bold and soulful spoken word poet and performer. Not afraid to use her body and sound in unconventional ways to express what she feels, she produces emotionally intense performances that enrapt audiences. She has performed alongside South African Poet Laureate, Keorapetse Kgositsile, Lebo Mashile and New York Artist Queen God Is and her debut spoken word solo show ‘Digging Deep: The Adventures of Sky - The Reluctant Hero’ has a debut sharing at Contact Theatre Spring 2011.

Rob Auton has ideas and sees if other people like those ideas by writing them down, standing up on stage, and saying them out loud. In recent years he has began to walk slowly, but with purpose, onto a huge variety of poetry and comedy stages up, down and across the British isles and come July Latitude’s Poetry Arena will be his stage.

Since his first gig, opening for a jazz-punk fusion group in York Cemetery, Trio Thaddeus's career as a poet has been unusual. Despite having been on the scene less than a year, he has already made his mark in venues across London (including Woolfson-Tay and The Camden Eye), and appeared as a featured artist in numerous shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, notably including
‘A Slightly Dangerous Comedy Occasion’ (**** The Scotsman), a stint at The Zoo Theatre, and performances with The Rep Theatre Company at ‘C.’

- OUTDOOR THEATRE -

With the nation’s leading theatre companies all bringing exciting productions to the festival each year, Latitude’s Theatre line-up has developed into a top performing arts festival and you can expect to find theatrical offerings popping up all across the site. In a new location for 2011 the Outdoor Theatre can be found in the magical Faraway Forest.

Up In Arms was formed in 2008 out of a production of David Hare’s 'Fanshen'. With each play they make, they try to turn individual styles over to the larger goal of investigating and realising the world of a play, turning the company into a different vehicle with every production. For Latitude they present ‘At First Sight’ – a short play featuring two young people who relive a New Year in Salzburg, their memories looping back through one another as they try to share a past they can never return to. A beautiful and elegiac look at the distance between people and their histories.

Premiering at Latitude in The Faraway Forest, Eyebrow Productions present ‘Hard Shoulders’ - a new play by award-winning playwright James Graham (The Whisky Taster, Bush Theatre; The Man, Finborough; Tory Boyz, Soho Theatre), written in collaboration with composer Joseph Atkins (BBC4; BBC2; Musical Director of ‘Me and Juliet’ Finborough), creating an exciting theatrical experience with its own musical score. Incorporating live music into the production, ‘Hard Shoulders’ follows Arthur, asphalt salesman, and Jade, cosmetics consultant, as they drive around the country, living their lives in service stations. Arthur has his sights forever trained on the horizon, fantasising about a future than might never be; Jade's eyes are fixed firmly in the rear view mirror, yearning for a past that gets further and further away. When their paths cross, an opportunity for a diversion presents itself. But like the road itself, the journey is never that smooth...Eyebrow Productions is dedicated to new writing as well as ambitious musical theatre endeavours, with an emphasis on providing opportunities to new writers and up-and-coming actors and directors.

- PANDORA’S PLAYGROUND -

- THE FARAWAY FOREST -

- SUNRISE ARENA -

- THE LAKE STAGE -

Situated near the banks of Latitude’s stunning waterfront is The Lake Stage the place to catch the very first glimpse of the next musical talents. With his finger firmly on the pulse, Huw Stephens gives us his freshest tips curating a programme of diverse and exciting bands who are on the cusp of success. In the past Everything Everything, Bombay Bicycle Club, and Pulled Apart by Horses have all graced the stage and since enjoyed mainstream success making Latitude’s Lake Stage the perfect place to catch rising stars.

Gary Nock began his troubadour journey at the advanced age of 17, learning from songbooks, determined to capture whatever it is a classic songwriter has under their fingertips. Within a couple of years he was playing around the bars in Devon where he'd grown up. A while after his own material began pouring out, Nock moved back to the West Midlands – his birthplace – and started touring. From these humble beginnings he's since played with Ed Harcourt, Newton Faulkner and Katie Walsh. His debut album is being finished now and his acoustic-rooted songs, steeped in his love of everyone from James Taylor and Dylan to Roy Orbison and Tracy Chapman, are yours to discover.

Gabriella Noble is a very talented young woman, whose musical abilities sprung from Kingston Grammar school’s talent contest in April this year. So prodigious was the display that Huw Stephens, while booking The Lake Stage, decided to bring her to Latitude after her music caught his attention. From local success to a festival stage in Suffolk, Gabriella's career has only just begun but is already getting opportunities most artists work years for.

- TICKET INFORMATION -

Fighting Fiction new single ‘Rock 'n' Roll is Dead and its Corpse is for Sale’

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Jacob Glew – Vocals/Acoustic Guitar
Matt Roffe – Guitars/Bass/Backing Vocals
Andy Cooke - Guitars/Bass/Backing Vocals
Nate Davenport – Drums/Percussion

After a slew of singles and an EP FIGHTING FICTION are ready to reveal the first single from their Mark Williams (Biffy Clyro, Bloc Party, Million Dead, Oceansize) produced debut album. New single ‘Rock 'n' Roll is Dead and its Corpse is for Sale’ will be released on 4th July 2011 (Independence Day) through Xtra Mile Recordings (Frank Turner, Crazy Arm, Far…).

The single, which has already seen strong support on Mike Davies Radio 1 Punk Show, sees the Bristolian’s steady evolution reach new heights and proves the perfect stepping stone before the release of their debut album which can be expected in September 2011. ‘Rock 'n' Roll is Dead…’ offers thought provoking lyrics that challenge what musicians stand for in this modern age, selling their souls to large brands that want to try a buy a piece of credibility.

Speaking of the single and forthcoming album frontman Jacob Glew says "This is an album conceived over weekends and late nights in living rooms and start up studios, we've spent every hour we have spare pouring ourselves into these ten songs to make them the best they can possibly be, they're personal and political, recorded by our friend and fantastic producer Mark Williams and played by us to the best of our ability we want every note and word to sound like we meant them, because we did".

The band will be relentlessly touring the UK circuit in support of the single. Catch the band at the following venues:

9th July - The Square, Harlow
11th July - The Hobgoblin, Brighton
15th July - 2000Trees Festival, Gloucestershire
23rd July - Palladium Club (Beta Fest), Bideford
14th September - Sticky Mike's Frog Bar (Previously Jam), Brighton
15th September - Goblets, Southampton
16th September - The Nags Head, High Wycombe
22nd September - The Cavern, Exeter

“...Fighting Fiction, in whose sharp songwriting there is something identifiably British, and they cling to them with their fingernails, giving them a careering thrill.” - Kerrang!

"Stormin' Norman! Tight punchy playing and production with warped off-kilter lyrics in the great English tradition of songs like Arnold Layne and Tracy Jacks. A storming track." - Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music)

"Unapologetically catchy and with a social conscience that yells rather than speaks to all, Fighting Fiction immediately crave your attention, capturing you from the first rush of jingle fused beats and failing to relinquish their hold until the last burst of gang led vocals truly ensnares. More than promising, this is a band that you need to discover now!" 12/13 Room Thirteen

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Latitudefestival - Sadler’s Wells presents: FELA! and Rambert Dance Company

2011-06-03T10:25:00.000+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

FRIDAY 3RD JUNE 2011

- THE WATERFRONT STAGE -

Added to Latitude’s incredible dance line-up is:

~ Sadler’s Wells presents: FELA! and Rambert Dance Company ~

Following its sell out success at the National Theatre and a triple Tony Award-winning run on Broadway, highlights from FELA! will be shown at Latitude this summer ahead of the full production at Sadler’s Wells, bursting with colour, infectious live music and exuberant dance.

On Sunday 17 July at Latitude FELA!’s full cast of 25 performers, will be lead by Olivier Award-nominated Sahr Ngaujah who returns to the title role at Sadler’s Wells, having garnered acclaim for his portrayal of Kuti in New York, Lagos and London. Sadler’s Wells’ summer show features many of Fela Kuti’s most captivating songs and Bill T Jones’ visionary staging and choreography, revealing Kuti's controversial life as an artist and political activist through his pioneering music. Recognised as an icon in the international world of rock and roll, soul, jazz and hip-hop, Fela Kuti combined elements of traditional Yoruba, high life and jazz, giving rise to "Afrobeat". Through his music he condemned military regimes in Nigeria. He was arrested more than 200 times and beaten savagely on many occasions. Despite this he continued to live in Nigeria and produced more than 70 albums during his career.

Concluding Saturday’s line-up on The Waterfront Stage is the Olivier Award-winning Rambert Dance Company, which celebrates its 85th anniversary this year. For Latitude this year the Company performs a new Rambert commission; Tim Rushton’s ‘Monolith’. Artistic Director of Danish Dance Theatre for 10 years, British-born Rushton returns to the UK to create his first piece for a British dance company, inspired by mystical energies that haunt sites of man-made gathering places.

Sadler’s Wells Artistic Director and Chief Executive Alistair Spalding:
“Latitude Festival continues to provide us with a platform to present dance to a wider audience beyond our theatre. We are delighted to be returning to the beautiful surroundings of The Waterfront Stage for a fourth year with an exciting and varied programme of dance which will appeal to all Latitude goers and dance enthusiasts alike.”

Sadler’s Wells Producer Emma Gladstone says:
“I’m thrilled that for our return to Latitude, we’re able to present our most ambitious line-up to date. 25 performers from the smash hit show FELA!, which celebrates the life of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, will wow the audience at Latitude ahead of their six-week run at Sadler’s Wells this summer.”

Sadler's Wells is the UK's leading dance house, committed to producing, commissioning and presenting new works and to bringing the very best international and UK dance to London audiences. Under the Artistic Directorship of Alistair Spalding the theatre’s cutting edge programme spans dance in all its forms, from cutting-edge contemporary to flamenco, bollywood to ballet, salsa to street dance and tango to tap.

The stunning Waterfront Stage floats on the surface of Latitude’s central lake. A beautiful platform on which audiences can enjoy visual displays of delightful dance, one-off musical performances and incredible work by some of the countries most highly regarded choreographers, with Latitude’s luscious landscape providing the perfect backdrop.

Since its inception in 2006, Latitude has changed the face of festivals forever, with a passion only matched by its ambition. Encompassing all aspects of the art and music worlds Latitude is the only place that brings together the best in music, literature, comedy, poetry, film, theatre, cabaret, art, dance, opera and fashion for one spectacular weekend. With an unrivalled line-up taking shape, Latitude 2011 will be another exhilarating, scintillating and inspirational festival of fun.

The full length press release, with details on all acts appearing at Latitude, is available in PDF format to download from:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/press

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Latitude is proud to announce the Sunday midday performance... Scala & Kolacny Brothers

2011-05-31T12:09:00.004+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

TUESDAY 31st May 2011 Latitude is proud to announce the Sunday midday performance will be:

Scala & Kolacny Brothers

Confirmed for the prestigious Sunday midday performance this year are the phenomenal Scala & Kolacny Brothers, comprising the two Kolacny brothers, Steven and Stijn and Scala, an all-girl 26-piece choir. This visually stunning and sonically breathtaking collective have been a cult success since they started releasing albums in 2002. Drawing inspiration from modern pop, dance, rock and even metal, Scala, under the tutorage of conductor Stijn Kolacny and arranger and pianist Steven Kolacny, have produced beautiful re-workings of hits from Metallica, Bjork, U2, Nirvana, Kylie Minogue, Depeche Mode and German industrial metal band Rammstein. However it’s their haunting cover of Radiohead’s Creep that has catapulted them into the mainstream consciousness. Featuring in the trailer for Oscar winning film The Social Network – their rendition became a viral sensation notching up over 250 million views worldwide.

For Latitude, their performance on Sunday at midday will be a spellbinding show and the perfect way to ease your way into the day’s festivities. Let their angelic voices sooth the hangovers and transport you to another world.

In addition to this exciting announcement, ahead of their appearance at Latitude, Scala & Kolacny Brothers will perform in London on the 7th June. Latitude invites you to join the Official Latitude forum and find out how you, our loyal fans, can play a huge part in helping to select some of the songs that will be performed during their Sunday midday appearance on the Obelisk Arena. Full details to be announced on Latitude’s social media sites and the Official Latitude forum after the 7th June.

The midday performance has previously been filled with some exceptional appearances from Joanna Newsom, Thom Yorke and last year’s Tom Jones and Latitude is excited to add Scala & Kolacny Brothers to that list.

The open space of Latitude’s Obelisk Arena is a beautiful natural amphitheatre that has housed truly momentous performances over the past five years. Renowned for pushing musical boundaries and offering something not found anywhere else, lay down your picnic blanket or put on your dancing shoes for the 2011 Obelisk Arena line-up.

Watch Scala & Kolacny Brothers’ cover of Radiohead’s Creep here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axrqVfuGHh0

As well as an incredible music line up, Latitude offers an unrivalled arts programme featuring the very best from the worlds of theatre, poetry, literary, comedy, cabaret, dance, art, fashion and film. All of these performances come together to create one spectacular summer break. Eye-opening and awe-inspiring – Latitude just gets better and better.
Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Louise Wener, Tim Key, Simon Armitage, Andrew Smith, Dave Gorman and Alexei Sayle; top comics Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Greg Davies and a festival debut of Never Mind The Buzzcocks; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by The Gate, Flawless, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet to name but a few, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Idiots of Ants; BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&As, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’ and Tate Britain with Nigel Barrett and Louise Mari lead a visual feast inspired by Tate Britain’s Watercolour exhibition.
With DJs, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

The full length press release, with details on all acts appearing at Latitude, is available in PDF format to download from:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/press

Latitude’s music arena line-up to date:

- OBELISK ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ The National ~
~ Paloma Faith ~ Bright Eyes ~ KT Tunstall ~
~ Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan ~ Wanda Jackson ~

SATURDAY
~ Paolo Nutini ~
~ My Morning Jacket ~ The Cribs ~ Seasick Steve ~ Rumer ~
~ They Might Be Giants ~ Ed Sheeran ~

SUNDAY
~ Suede ~
~ Hurts ~ Glasvegas ~ Iron & Wine ~ The Waterboys ~
~ Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros ~

Midday performance:
~ Scala & Kolacny Brothers ~

- THE WORD ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ Bombay Bicycle Club ~
~ The Vaccines ~ Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group ~
~ Caribou ~ Deerhunter ~ Yann Tiersen ~

SATURDAY
~ Foals ~
~ Echo and The Bunnymen ~ I Am Kloot ~
~ Bellowhead ~ British Sea Power ~
~ James Vincent McMorrow ~

SUNDAY
~ Eels ~
~ Lykke Li ~ OMD ~ Everything Everything ~ Os Mutantes ~
~ Carl Barât ~

Playing across the music arenas over the course of the weekend are:

FRIDAY
~ Avi Buffalo ~ Crocodiles ~ Cloud Control ~ Fool’s Gold ~
~ Glasser ~ Grouplove ~ Jenny and Johnny ~

SATURDAY
~ Adam Ant ~ The Head and the Heart ~
~ Villagers ~ The Walkmen ~

SUNDAY
~ Anna Calvi ~ Foster The People ~ Gold Panda ~
~ Kele ~ The Leisure Society ~
~ Marques Toliver ~ The Naked and Famous ~ Oh Land ~

Also appearing

~ Annie Nightingale ~
~ The Bees ~ Caitlin Rose ~ Chapel Club ~
~ Crystal Fighters ~ C.W. Stoneking ~
~ Dog Is Dead ~ The Duke And The King ~
~ Edwyn Collins ~ Esben and the Witch ~
~ Fight Like Apes ~ Graffiti 6 ~
~ Phildel ~ The Raghu Dixit Project ~ Thea Gilmore ~
~ Tripwires ~ Trophy Wife ~ Violens ~

- TICKET INFORMATION -

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

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Latitude festival - Music Additions - James Vincent McMorrow, Fool's Gold, Oh Land...

2011-05-25T10:29:00.004+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

Wednesday 25th May 2011
MUSIC ADDITIONS

- THE WORD ARENA -
~ James Vincent McMorrow ~

- MUSIC ARENAS -

~ Fool’s Gold ~
~ The Head and the Heart ~ Oh Land ~

- THE WORD ARENA -

The Word Arena’s large canopy stands proud at the top of the hill and looks out over the beautiful Latitude site. The arena plays host to a veritable smorgasbord of musical pleasures and once inside, crowds are transfixed by an eclectic line-up that crosses genre boundaries effortlessly.

Ireland’s latest singer-songwriter sensation James Vincent McMorrow joins The Word Arena line-up. His debut album ‘Early In The Morning’ set his homeland alight when it was released last year. Its wistful harmonies and echoes of the vast open spaces of the wild Irish coastline created a wonderful folk/pop record that provided the right amount of nostalgia and sentiment. The record hit the shelves in the UK earlier this year to yet more praise and delight - his poetic words and beautifully crafted acoustic songs making him an exciting rising star and a perfect fit for The Word Arena.

- MUSIC ARENAS -

Spread over four bespoke arenas dedicated to music, Latitude offers an incredible array of musical talent, hand-picked and carefully selected to create the perfect soundtrack to the perfect weekend. Whether it’s the hottest new band or the once in a life-time chance to see a legend perform; if it’s rock or pop, folk or blues, electro or dance, Latitude’s music arenas have it all.

Weaving western pop aesthetics with African rhymes and melodies are LA collective Fool’s Gold. Influenced by Congolese, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Malian music as well as Krautrock and 80’s dance, founding members Luke Top and Lewis Pesacov have created a vibrant and fiery self-titled debut album which, when released in 2009, received huge critical acclaim. Their incendiary live performances are now something of legend and this vital musical force are well worth checking out at Latitude this year. (Friday)

The latest Seattle band to emerge from the Sub Pop stable is rising folk act The Head and the Heart. A grassroots success story – they self-recorded and released their eponymous debut before it got snapped up by Sup Pop – their modern take on Pacific north-west folk-rock has brought old-time instrumentation, gospel harmonies and earnest song writing to the fore. Their idyllic Americana will sound sweet under Suffolk’s summer sun. (Saturday)

On the cusp of genuine worldwide success, Danish solo artist and producer Oh Land has been wowing audiences in her home country and across the United States for three years. Her eponymous second album, released this year, is causing shockwaves in the club and pop worlds, full of visually and sonically enhanced electro-pop. Her stunning live shows - featuring homemade films projected onto balloons - will be found across the UK when she supports Katy Perry on her tour in the summer. Catch Oh Land first at Latitude before she hits the big time. (Sunday)

As well as an incredible music line up, Latitude offers an unrivalled arts programme featuring the very best from the worlds of theatre, poetry, literary, comedy, cabaret, dance, art, fashion and film. All of these performances come together to create one spectacular summer break. Eye-opening and awe-inspiring – Latitude just gets better and better.
Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Louise Wener, Tim Key, Simon Armitage, Andrew Smith, Dave Gorman and Alexei Sayle; top comics Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Greg Davies and a festival debut of Never Mind The Buzzcocks; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by The Gate, Flawless, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet to name but a few, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Idiots of Ants; BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&As, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’ and Tate Britain with Nigel Barrett and Louise Mari lead a visual feast inspired by Tate Britain’s Watercolour exhibition.
With DJs, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

The full length press release, with details on all acts appearing at Latitude, is available in PDF format to download from:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/press

Latitude’s music arena line-up to date:

- OBELISK ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ The National ~
~ Paloma Faith ~ Bright Eyes ~ KT Tunstall ~
~ Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan ~ Wanda Jackson ~

SATURDAY
~ Paolo Nutini ~
~ My Morning Jacket ~ The Cribs ~ Seasick Steve ~ Rumer ~
~ They Might Be Giants ~ Ed Sheeran ~

SUNDAY
~ Suede ~
~ Hurts ~ Glasvegas ~ Iron & Wine ~ The Waterboys ~
~ Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros ~

- THE WORD ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ Bombay Bicycle Club ~
~ The Vaccines ~ Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group ~
~ Caribou ~ Deerhunter ~ Yann Tiersen ~

SATURDAY
~ Foals ~
~ Echo and The Bunnymen ~ I Am Kloot ~
~ Bellowhead ~ British Sea Power ~
~ James Vincent McMorrow ~

SUNDAY
~ Eels ~
~ Lykke Li ~ OMD ~ Everything Everything ~ Os Mutantes ~
~ Carl Barât ~

Playing across the music arenas over the course of the weekend are:

FRIDAY
~ Avi Buffalo ~ Crocodiles ~ Cloud Control ~ Fool’s Gold ~
~ Glasser ~ Grouplove ~ Jenny and Johnny ~

SATURDAY
~ Adam Ant ~ The Head and the Heart ~
~ Villagers ~ The Walkmen ~

SUNDAY
~ Anna Calvi ~ Foster The People ~ Gold Panda ~
~ Kele ~ The Leisure Society ~
~ Marques Toliver ~ The Naked and Famous ~ Oh Land ~

Also appearing

~ Annie Nightingale ~
~ The Bees ~ Caitlin Rose ~ Chapel Club ~
~ Crystal Fighters ~ C.W. Stoneking ~
~ Dog Is Dead ~ The Duke And The King ~
~ Edwyn Collins ~ Esben and the Witch ~
~ Fight Like Apes ~ Graffiti 6 ~
~ Phildel ~ The Raghu Dixit Project ~ Thea Gilmore ~
~ Tripwires ~ Trophy Wife ~ Violens ~

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The Crave release new single ‘Maverick’ on 27th June and announce support shows with Lifehouse

2011-05-19T15:29:00.000+01:00

“The Crave just showed me again why I think they are one of the best rock 'n roll bands in the World right now ... period.” - Zach Myers, Shinedown

The Crave release new single ‘Maverick’ on 27th June and announce support shows with Lifehouse

Ryan Burnett (Vocals, Guitar) - Carlos Garcia (Guitar) - Tom Swann (Bass) - C.J Evans (Drums)

THE CRAVE are planning to release new single ‘Maverick’ on 27th June through record label Reel To Reel. The track is the first single to be taken from the band’s critically acclaimed, Matt Hyde (Fightstar, Slipknot, Trivium, Gallows …) produced debut album ‘Breaking The Silence’ which was released earlier this year (in March). ‘Maverick’ encapsulates all that is great about the rock quartet, big hooks, catchy melodies and killer choruses that you can’t get out of your head!

Speaking of the album, Kerrang said the "Brighton rockers impress with polished and impassioned debut...its great stuff" while Rock Sound said "in a time of clone bands trying to emulate the next big thing, it's a surprise to find a band like The Crave who insist on being true to themselves".

Following on from the bands sold out show at the Islington Bar Academy they are now set to play a special show at the Borderline in London on Thursday 2nd June and a slot at Sonisphere festival (Jägermeister Stage) on Saturday 9th July. Shows are as follows:

May 27th Friday - Harley Davidson HOG Rally – Biograd, Croatia
May 28th Saturday - Harley Davidson HOG Rally – Biograd, Croatia
June 2nd Thursday - The Borderline, London
June 7th Tuesday – Freiheit, Hamburg supporting Lifehouse
June 8th Wednesday - Postbahnhof Berlin supporting Lifehouse
June 10th Friday - Paard Van Troje, Den Haag supporting Lifehouse
June 12th Sunday - HMV Institute, Birmingham supporting Lifehouse
June 13th Monday - Manchester Academy, Manchester supporting Lifehouse
June 18th Saturday - Corn Exchange, Newbury
July 9th Saturday - Sonisphere Fesival, Knebworth

www.thecrave.co.uk
www.facebook.com/thecraveband

"Brighton rockers impress with polished and impassioned debut...its great stuff" – Kerrang
"The Crave deserve a following as immense as their sound on this assured debut." - Anna More - Totalrock.com
"Chock full of ballsy, fast-paced rock sirens like 'Cooking In The Kitchen' and ballads like 'Surrender And Retreat', The Crave deliver some much needed rock 'n' roll spirit." - 7/10 Rock Sound

For further information please contact Dan Griffiths on info@presscounselpr.com / 020 7792 4900 www.presscounselpr.com

Latitude - Lake Stage announcemnet - Dutch Uncles, CocknBullKid, Dry The River and many more!

2011-05-19T10:46:00.003+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

19th May 2011
MUSIC ADDITIONS

Huw Stephens presents:
THE LAKE STAGE

~ Dutch Uncles ~ CocknBullKid ~ Dry The River ~

~Admiral Fallow ~ The B. Goodes ~ Brown Brogues ~
~ Cerebral Ballzy ~ Dels ~ Fiction ~ Fixers ~
~ Friends Electric ~ Ghostpoet ~ Gwilym Gold ~
~ James Spankie ~ Jonny ~ Mazes ~
~ Still Corners ~ The Gentle Good ~ These Are End Times ~
~ Tribes ~ Various Cruelties ~ Y Niwl ~

On 14th – 17th July in the sumptuous surrounds of the Suffolk countryside, the welcoming daisy-adorned gates will open for the 6th edition of the magical and fantastical Latitude Festival.

With four bespoke arenas dedicated to music, Latitude offers an enormous selection of the finest hand-picked bands and artists to create the perfect soundtrack to a resoundingly superb weekend. With reformed must-sees to the newest essential hot tips from a variety of genres, Latitude’s music arenas have it all. With The National, Paolo Nutini and Suede headlining the Obelisk Arena; Bombay Bicycle Club, Foals and Eels headlining The Word Arena and a whole wealth of musical talent playing across the weekend, Latitude once again boasts an exhilarating and unique line-up.

Meanwhile, Latitude’s unrivalled arts programme features the very best from the worlds of theatre, poetry, literary, comedy, cabaret, dance, art, fashion and film. All of these performances come together to create one spectacular summer break. Eye-opening and awe-inspiring – Latitude Festival just gets better and better with these new additions:

Manchester popsters Dutch Uncles headline the Friday evening, clutching the jerky, XTC-like content of their UK debut album 'Cadenza'. Their self-titled album hasn't seen a release yet, but it's on this latest offering that they really hit their stride. Frantic rhythms, infinite guitar refrains and memorably loopy vocals. The best band people know of but haven't heard, it's about time everyone was acquainted with these clever, fun and anthemic songs.

CocknBullKid is the Saturday night headliner for The Lake Stage. Anita Blay started off in music collaborating with rapper-turned-lounge singer Plan B before signing to cool indie label Moshi Moshi in 2009. After a series of sleek pop singles, her debut album is released in May – 'Adulthood' – showcasing her chart-scaling ambition. She toured with Marina and the Diamonds and Kele late last year, building her live reputation to the level that is required for her deserved headlining slot for Latitude.

London's folk-influenced scene has its new spearhead in Dry The River, five relatively clean-cut young men whose harmonies and acoustic led songs have drawn labels out like the Pied Piper. The headliners for Sunday evening build their songs into riveting bombastic crescendos, ensuring an extra level of epic during their live performances. These relentless touring machines haven't had time to release an album just yet, but a three track EP, a new single entitled ‘Ceremony’ and a bunch of tracks online show the churning, blooming appeal in their pastoral ditties.

Also playing throughout the weekend are:

Admiral Fallow are a Scottish five-piece led by singer Louis Abbot's impassioned vocals and a rolling folk-inspired sound. Expect stirring strings, fast claw picking and lyrics that tug at the teenage memories in you. Their debut album 'Boots Met My Face' was first released last year and re-released earlier this year after several festival slots and short stints touring with The Felice Brothers and a show with Latitude Obelisk headliner Paolo Nutini broadcast on Radio 2.

The B. Goodes may have sprung up in 2009 from Ipswich, but they could've come from 50’s America with their surf-twanging rock ‘n’ roll. In it for the fun and the nostalgia, these four men have taken to bringing their authentic-sounding retro rock – all ice cream parlours and broken hearts – to every audience they can muster.

Manchester's Brown Brogues grind out grimy, frazzled garage rock. Fuzz guitar scorches the airwaves around them while the drums tenderise your eardrums for easier consumption. Howls of complaint and excitement emanate from the mess. It's not easy listening but fans of sludgy, rhythmic rock ‘n’ roll will find these a perfect fir.

Cerebral Ballzy are Brooklyn's wild children. Quite apart from the distasteful name, their thrashing hardcore punk – with a twist of tunefulness – has also made an impact. Those expecting brain food will find no relief here. Songs such as ‘Underage Drink Forever’, ‘Puke Song’ and ‘Sk8 All Day’ give you an indication of their intentions. Fast, loud, incoherent and fizzing with cola rocket energy, songs last less than two minutes and will leave you feeling 13 years old again.

DELS is Kieren Dickens from Ipswich, a rapper embroiled in glitch and ambient electronica. These striking parallel sounds have resulted in Ninja Tune offshoot Big Dada signing DELS for a three album deal. His debut album ‘GOB’ is produced by Kwes, Hot Chip leader Joe Goddard and twisted avant-pop pixie Micachu, as well as featuring a guest turn from Roots Manuva. His eclectic noise, permeated with a smooth flow, has incited major unrest amongst music fans wanting something different.

Fiction seemed to arrive almost fully-formed a year back. They're live show involved a partial drum kit being played in turns and at different tempos while guitars and keyboards laced melodies around it. Their music now sparkles and shines, sometimes haunting, sometimes anthemic. Closest to the Echo and the Bunnymen swell that has become a major influence on many a London band, they don’t easily fit into any pigeonhole, which is perhaps why interest is swirling around them at this early, exciting stage.

Fixers are another Oxford band about to make good. Recently signed to a major after a few years gigging hard, this quintet make a gorgeous, glistening sound that hovers between ambient and sonorous. Intense while somehow languishing, this impressive ambiguity merely sets up their thundering melodies which benefit from being swathed in harmonious cadences. With a debut album out sometimes later in the year, their Latitude performance will be a good prelude before the winter chill heralds more songs and more fans.

Welsh synth addicts Friends Electric answer Gary Numan's question defiantly: yes, yes we are. Undulating electronic chords swarm their robotic melodies, providing a beat-addled version of easy listening synth pop. Choruses languish in the splashing rivers of trance-inspired sound. The quartet seem intent on just filling nightclubs and festival tents with night lights. Let them.

Obaro Ejimiwe, otherwise known as Ghostpoet, has just released his debut album 'Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam'. It's an appropriate title that is reflected in both the mood and the addictive sludgy pace of his minimal electronic backing and his drawling wordplay. A certain trip-hop dribble seeps into his absorbing storytelling and it has caught the attention of Mike Skinner (AKA The Streets) who claims Obaro to be one of his favourite MCs of the moment. His hungover-slathered music is a potent haze and one that will hold sway over the entire audience once he steps onto The Lake Stage.

Success with indie band Golden Silvers hasn't dampened vocalist Gwilym Gold's spirit to make as much music as possible. His solo incarnation is far more spacious, as if he's launched himself into the cosmos. He's working on his debut album, set for release this summer, with producer Lexxx, and though very little has been heard so far, expect something quite different to his usual band.

James Spankie has been whiling away crafting rather beautiful folk-inspired songs with rustic acoustic guitars, aching bowed violins and brooding piano. His craft has even encouraged The Kills' Alison Mosshart to provide a spoken word monologue for the song 'Electricity'. His lushly arranged instrumentals are given a shuddering timbre with his voice gently intoning in falsetto or vibrato. Having toiled for over three years now, it's about time we all started taking notice.

Jonny is the unsurprising but satisfying pairing of Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake and ex-Gorky Zygotic Mynci man Euros Childs. Away from Euros' normally maudlin, roots-strewn efforts, these cheery, light-hearted pop songs are perfect for a summer evening in a festival field. As two of the best left-field pop front men in the UK, their melodic flexing puts others to shame and their self-titled debut album has met with wide approval.

Manchester's Mazes started life a mere two years ago by supporting the messy pop of PENS and striking scuzz-grunge of Wavves. It's no surprise then that Mazes deal in fast-paced, hyper-tuneful power pop. Their debut album 'A Thousand Heys' is reminiscent of the infectious jaunty flair of Cloud Nothings, and there's no doubting the youthful vim and sincerity in these jangled chords and distorted choruses. With a DIY background, a handful of EPs and 7”s and a tonne of shows, these young 'uns don't need to prove their credentials before embarking on a mission to add fizz to your Latitude experience.

The defiantly retro sounds from Still Corners envelop you in their spectral production, a spacey, echoed wall of reverb where the slinky female tones glide upon them. Mixing their palette between 60’s Spector and 70’s Meek and 80’s Cocteau Twins, recent singles 'Don't Fall In Love' and 'Eyes' wring their every sopping note over the crowd, so that everyone watching feels soaked in their gentile, serene sounds.

Cardiff's Gareth Bonello – otherwise known as The Gentle Good - has been playing traditional folk songs and his own tunes in his homeland for five years. Mixing a little psychedelia at times to lift the songs above their roots, his music has an infectious lilt to it that can't help but raise a smile. His new album 'Tethered For The Storm' has influences from the landscape to the poetry of Philip Larkin and his Lake Stage set will be a good chance to soak the sun and think of Wales.

The apocalyptic trio These Are End Times has taken the scaremongering and doom-saying seriously, shrouding their image and foreboding post-rock instrumentals in it. Songs entitled 'We're Not Safe Here' and 'Now I Realise How Helpless We Are' give an indication of what to expect, while the swaying, lonely brass, gently picked electric guitars, and samples of stormy noise bring you into their vision of a barren planet. Expect beauty and chaos intermingled, and perhaps you too can be saved.

Camden's Tribes are a grungy quartet whose simple strum-along songs are bolstered by scuzzy distortion, but never at the expense of the ragged choruses. The simplicity of their climaxes ensures they can easily be sung at high volume with arms raised above shoulder height. The band are about to embark on a tour with hyped American rockers Funeral Party and Tribes' lackadaisical indie-rock is a suitable foil to the folk-ridden mainstream of the moment.

Various Cruelties are in their infancy, but have already supported Mumford & Sons, The Vaccines and Villagers. Their latest single 'Neon Truth' and B-side 'She Is The One' seem to echo classic soul or R‘n’B textures; sparse musicianship, tonnes of room ambience and a clear, downbeat vocal. With them already making an impression opening for the aforementioned acts, their first festival performance will be a tantalising introduction to a band who may well be the ones taking the next big things on tour by next year.

Welsh surf rock band Y Niwl made a distinct impression on Huw Stephens last year and their dark but summery instrumental pop satisfied fans of short, sharp bursts of melodic punch. Tremelo, reverb and twang are all essential ingredients, all of which were stirred lovingly into their self-titled debut album from late last year. It's live where their vocal-less tide of wave-envisioning melodies make even more sense. Dancing is mandatory.

Also playing in the Music Arenas over the weekend is a fantastic mix of burgeoning acts and household names including headliners The National, Paolo Nutini and Suede, notorious folk ensemble Bellowhead, falsetto prog-popsters Everything Everything, electronic genius Gold Panda, Kele, soulful wanderers The Duke & The King, dance scattershot Caribou, The Vaccines, country hero Lyle Lovett, and the inimitable Americana rockers My Morning Jacket, there's something new, fresh and truly incredible for everyone.

Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Esther Freud, Jo Shapcott, Simon Armitage, Sarah Dunant, Dave Gorman and Alexei Sayle; top comics Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Jason Byrne and a festival debut of Never Mind The Buzzcocks; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by The Gate, Bush Theatre, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet to name but a few, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Bourgeois and Maurice; and BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&A’s, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’.

With DJ’s, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

The full length press release, with details on all acts appearing at Latitude, is available in PDF format to download from:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/pres s

Latitude’s music arena line-up to date:

- OBELISK ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ The National ~
~ Paloma Faith ~ Bright Eyes ~ KT Tunstall ~
~ Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanagan ~ Wanda Jackson ~

SATURDAY
~ Paolo Nutini ~
~ My Morning Jacket ~ The Cribs ~ Seasick Steve ~ Rumer ~
~ They Might Be Giants ~ Ed Sheeran ~

SUNDAY
~ Suede ~
~ Hurts ~ Glasvegas ~ Iron & Wine ~ The Waterboys ~
~ Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros ~

- THE WORD ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ Bombay Bicycle Club ~
~ The Vaccines ~ Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group ~
~ Caribou ~ Deerhunter ~ Yann Tiersen ~

SATURDAY
~ Foals ~
~ Echo and The Bunnymen ~ I Am Kloot ~
~ Bellowhead ~ British Sea Power ~

SUNDAY
~ Eels ~
~ Lykke Li ~ OMD ~ Everything Everything ~ Os Mutantes ~
~ Carl Barât ~

Also appearing

~ Annie Nightingale ~
~ The Bees ~ Caitlin Rose ~ Chapel Club ~
~ Crystal Fighters ~ C.W. Stoneking ~
~ Dog Is Dead ~ The Duke And The King ~
~ Edwyn Collins ~ Esben and the Witch ~
~ Fight Like Apes ~ Graffiti 6 ~
~ The Lloyd Cole Small Ensemble ~ Phildel ~
~ The Raghu Dixit Project ~ Thea Gilmore ~ Tripwires ~
~ Trophy Wife ~ Violens ~

- THE LAKE STAGE -

FRIDAY
~ Dutch Uncles ~

SATURDAY
~ CocknBullKid ~

SUNDAY
~ Dry The River ~

Playing across all The Lake Stage over the course of the weekend are:

~Admiral Fallow ~ The B. Goodes ~ Brown Brogues ~
~ Cerebral Ballzy ~ Dels ~ Fiction ~ Fixers ~
~ Friends Electric ~ Ghostpoet ~ Gwilym Gold
~ James Spankie ~ Jonny ~ Mazes ~
~ Still Corners ~ The Gentle Good ~ These Are End Times ~
~ Tribes ~ Various Cruelties ~ Y Niwl ~

Playing across all the music arenas over the course of the weekend are:

FRIDAY
~ Avi Buffalo ~ Crocodiles ~ Cloud Control ~
~ Glasser ~ Grouplove ~ Jenny and Johnny ~

SATURDAY
~ Adam Ant ~ Villagers ~
~ The Walkmen ~

SUNDAY
~ Anna Calvi ~ Foster The People ~ Gold Panda ~ Kele ~ The Leisure Society ~
~ Marques Toliver ~ The Naked and Famous ~
- TICKET INFORMATION -

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821
Online: www.festivalrepublic.com • www.seetickets.com • www.latitudefestival.co.uk

For a full list of national and regional outlets please visit www.latitudefestival.co.uk

For more information please contact info@presscounselpr.com

Latitude festival - Arts Additions - Ryoji Ikeda, Instigate Debate, Shappi Khorsand, Gavin Osborn and many more!

2011-05-18T14:47:00.005+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

WEDNESDAY 18th MAY
ARTS ADDITIONS

- THE WATERFRONT STAGE -
~ Fuel presents the visually stunning Electric Hotel ~
~ Sadler’s Wells present: Zoo Nation ~

- FILM & MUSIC ARENA -
~ BAFTA presents: The Misfits ~
~ Birds Eye View presents Imogen Heap & Holst Choir, Micachu, Tara Busch, Seaming and Temper Temper ~
~ Ryoji Ikeda ~
~ Noise Of Art’s Attack The Block-Party ~
~ Camille O’Sullivan ~
~ London Contemporary Orchestra, Gabriel Prokofiev, Peter Gregson ~
~ Rocco Deluca ~
~ The Garden Of Living Cinema ~

- LITERARY ARENA -
~ Instigate Debate with panel members:
Rt Hon David Davis MP, Danni, Liz Jones, Jon Cruddas MP,
Peter Tatchell, Gail Porter and Don Foster MP ~
~ Mark Steel ~ Louise Rennison ~
~ Literary Death Match & Fiction Uncovered ~
~ Leo Benedictus ~ Gavin Knight ~
~ Darryl Cunningham ~
~ Yarn presents Ten Stories about Smoking ~

- COMEDY ARENA -
~ Shappi Khorsandi ~
~ Holly Walsh ~
~ Abandoman ~

- DJs -
~ Horse Meat Disco Vs Pump Up The Volume
~ Guilty Pleasures ~
~ Blow Up ~

- POETRY ARENA -
~ Gavin Osborn ~
~ Rob Auton ~ Trio Thaddeus ~
~ Jack Dean ~ Mark Niel ~

- FARAWAY FOREST –
~ The Winter’s Ball ~
~ Les Enfants Terribles ~ Badaude ~
~ The Paper House ~

- CABARET ARENA -
~ A Night in Berlin ~

- PANDORA’S PLAYGROUND -
~ RSPLB ~
~ The Cave ~ Videotopia ~
~ Ordinary Adventures ~ IronBark ~

- LITERARY SALON -
~ CC41 ~

On 14th – 17th July in the sumptuous surrounds of the Suffolk countryside, the welcoming daisy-adorned gates will open for the 6th edition of the magical and fantastical Latitude Festival.

Since its inception in 2006, Latitude has changed the face of festivals forever, with a passion only matched by its ambition. Encompassing all aspects of the art and music worlds Latitude is the only place that brings together the best in music, literature, comedy, poetry, film, theatre, cabaret, art, dance, opera and fashion for one spectacular weekend. With an unrivalled line-up taking shape, Latitude 2011 will be another exhilarating, scintillating and inspirational festival of fun.

- THE WATERFRONT STAGE -

- FILM & MUSIC ARENA -

- LITERARY ARENA -

Latitude celebrates the written word in all its glorious facets with its very own renowned library of literary excellence. Bringing together today’s most illustrious wordsmiths; the Literary Arena is a hub of storytelling, book discussions, lively debates and in-depth interviews. Top authors and special guests bring books to life and take audiences on fun-filled journeys to the far reaches of their imaginations.

If impassioned and healthy discord gets your juices flowing then find a spot in the Literary Arena for the renowned and revered Instigate Debate. A rock 'n' roll version of Question Time, Instigate Debate brings the hottest topics of the nation to the fore and allows you, the audience, to participate, pressurise, pontificate, ponder and pose questions to a specially selected panel. This year the subject title is 'The State Of The Nation: Cuts, Wars and Weddings'. From Fortnum and Masons and Pippa Middleton's dress to sleeping with the enemy in Westminster and savage cuts; to crisis in Libya and the Arab Spring,
ID present the ultimate in high-brow Punch and Judy. In what will be an incendiary and lively exchange of ideas, opinions, and thoughts the panel is: Rt Hon David Davis MP (Conservative Party), Danni (UK Uncut spokesperson), Liz Jones (The Daily Mail), Jon Cruddas MP (Labour Party, and anti-BNP campaigner), Peter Tatchell (Human Rights campaigner), Gail Porter (The Wright Stuff, broadcaster and former model) and Don Foster MP (Liberal Democrats spokesman for Culture, Media and Sport)

Socialist, comedian and writer Mark Steel began his impassioned stand up career in the 80’s and went on to present his own satirical show on Radio 5/4, 'The Mark Steel Solution. Having kick-started his radio career he also wrote incisive columns for The Guardian and The Independent. Informed by his early years during Margaret Thatcher's reign and the political climate at the time, his work has always been fiery, funny and enthusiastically stalwart. For Latitude, Steel will host a lecture in the Literary Arena which will no doubt be topical, and driven by his all-pervading sense of the need for justice. Come along and listen to the long-serving comedian.

Louise Rennison found success with her novels about the fictional teenage girl character she created named Georgia Nicolson. Two of these novels were translated for the big screen in hit movie 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging'. Her most recent work is a spin off which was delivered in 10 instalments over 10 days entitled 'How To Make Any Twit Fall In Love With You'. Last year's full-length novel 'Withering Tights' saw the introduction of her new character Tallulah Casey, winning the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. The sequel, 'Withering Tights 2' is out this summer.

Literary Death Match — now in 36 cities worldwide — is teaming with Fiction Uncovered to put on one of the most thrilling events in literary history. The night will bring together four authors to read their most electric writing for five minutes or less before a panel of three all-star judges. After each pair of readers, the judges take turns spouting hilarious, off-the-wall commentary — in the categories of literary merit, performance and intangibles — about each story, poem or otherwise, then select their favourite to advance to the finals. The two finalists then compete in the Literary Death Match finale, which trades in the show’s literary sensibility for an absurd and comical climax to determine who takes home the Literary Death Match Latitude crown.

Award-winning Guardian features writer Leo Benedictus brings his ingenious debut novel to Latitude in a blaze of critical acclaim. Telling the story of a decadent celebrity party and its descent into disaster, The Afterparty has been called “dazzling” in the Observer, “amazing” on BBC 6 Music, and “fearlessly funny” in the Independent on Sunday, which also judged the book “a cert” for the Booker shortlist. So far, it has already been longlisted for the Desmond Elliot Prize. Leo will be reading a scene from the book, with members of the audience being asked to voice key roles. Everybody present will also get the chance to make a cameo appearance in next year’s paperback edition.

Journalist Gavin Knight comes to Latitude to read from his highly anticipated debut novel ‘Hood Rat’. Even though the book has not yet been released it has already sold internationally and a film deal has been secured with Cowboy Films/Film Four ahead of its July 1st publication by Picador. Be one of the first to hear extracts from this fast-moving expose of an urban British underworld, already branded as ‘Britain’s GOMORRAH’ by the Independent, and called ‘the crime book of the decade’ in the Sunday Mail, in Latitude’s Literary Arena just days after it is published. Set between London, Manchester and Glasgow, the non-fiction thriller follows both gang members and police, as did the hugely successful ‘The Wire’. Knight was embedded with undercover police and has spent years with his contact which has enabled him to create a unique and groundbreaking exploration of Britain’s hidden ganglands.

Darryl Cunningham is a cartoonist, whose easily identifiable style wraps his stories in pathos and poignancy. As an ex-healthcare worker, his experience in a mental health ward has informed his writings and illustrations for his book 'Psychiatric Tales'. Presented in stark black and white, these comic book frames tell us stories inspired by real life tales with medical accuracy. Cunningham is currently working on cartoons that will eventually be compiled in a second volume.

Literature lovers Yarn present ‘Ten Stories about Smoking’ by Stuart Evers. This former book seller and editor-turned-writer gives us his first short story collection - ten stories of allure, betrayal, nostalgia, solitude, seduction, damage, desire and loss; of silence broken by the click of a lighter; insomnia defined by a glowing ember; a magician’s trick; a lover’s scent; a final wish. These are stories that go to the heart of things. As you'd expect from a man steeped in books for his entire working career, his breadth of expression and references are spot on and it makes for an inspired debut

- COMEDY ARENA -

Over the past five years, Latitude’s Comedy Arena has become a comedy festival in its own right. Bursting at the seams with the best comic talent in the land, crowds gather all weekend to witness a variety of hilarious turns from an unrivalled bill. With Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Jason Byrne to name just a few confirmed already – it is another stellar line-up of the very best comics on the circuit. Just added are:

Iranian born Shappi Khorsandi has been an active and inspiring participant in UK comedy since taking part on Joe Wilson's Comedy Madhouse in 1997. With a litany of Radio 4 show appearances under her belt and finally winning a well-deserved Best Breakthrough Act Award from Chortle in 2007 she's moved into the spotlight more recently with ‘Live At The Apollo’, ‘Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow’ and ‘Friday Night With Jonathan Ross’. Her hilarious stand-up will be an illuminating and no doubt packed experience in the Comedy Arena at Latitude 2011.

Holly Walsh brings her bright-eyed and optimistic comedy of cleverly crafted jokes and droll one-liners to Latitude's Comedy Arena. A successful and well respected stand-up who won Chortle’s Best Newcomer of the Year, Walsh is a regular on the comedy circuit and on TV. As well as this she is a talented and highly regarded writer with credits including 'Edinburgh & Beyond' on the Paramount Comedy Channel, 'The Late Edition' on BBC Four, 'Out To Lunch' on BBC Radio 2 and more recently Channel 4's 'TNT Show' and 'The Now Show' on BBC Radio Four.

Abandoman are a hilarious improvising hip-hop trio who won the 2010 Hackney Empire New Act Competition and the 2010 Musical Comedy Awards. The project is lead by frontman Rob and multi-instrumentalist James Hancox re-inventing hip-hop in a way that appeals to all ages. Abandoman are regular performers on the 'Now Show' and 'The Vote Now Show' (BBC Radio 4) and regular contributors to the Chris Hawkins 'Breakfast Show' (BBC 6 Music). They recently sold out an entire 28-day run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

- DJs -

As the sun goes down and the moon lights the night sky, the Comedy Arena transforms into the best club around. Featuring amazing DJs playing top tunes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night – the party never stops at Latitude Festival.

In what will prove to be an impressive collision of two dance super powers, Latitude Festival will be bringing you Horse Meat Disco Vs Pump Up The Volume:

The institution that is Horse Meat Disco is dedicated to and appreciates all forms of Disco music. Horse Meat's appearances at boutique festivals and clubs has been turning swathes of unexpecting clubbers into string-laden disco stompers and is at the forefront of the so-called disco revival. The club's ethos has always been to provide a space for everyone, after all the best parties have always been the ones where the crowd comes from all walks of life. Attendance at any Horse Meat event has become a badge of honour with which to be worn with pride so make sure you take to the floor to claim your Latitude one!

Stiffen up that buzz cut, polish your high-tops and get your Global Hypercolour on: One of London's best parties, Pump Up The Volume, will take you on a journey all things '90s. Guaranteed to be an excellent way to get your Festival started, the PUTV crew move from their always-rammed base at Dalston's Visions to Latitude for an old skool soundclash with Horsemeat Disco, transporting you back to the 1990s Rave in the process with an old school hip-hop, house and pop shakedown.

The ultimate feel good pop party extravaganza Guilty Pleasures shall be gracing Latitude festival 2011. After a busy day of basking in the sun on Latitude green and luscious grounds, what better way to shake off those inhibitions than dancing the hours away to the music you’ve never been so proud to admit you love. Golden oldies, forgotten classics, power ballads and pure pop gold are all lovingly compiled for your pleasure. Dancers in animal outfits, cheerleaders, mascots and camp dance troupes all await you in what promises to be one of the highlights of your festival diary.

Latitude welcomes Blow Up, one of Britain’s longest running club nights, to close Sunday night in the Comedy Arena. Cited as the birthplace of the Britpop scene and influencing the style and sound of a generation, Blow Up’s playlist though is far from being defined by the genre it helped kick-start back in 1993. Expect to hear British Pop, Glam and New-Wave colliding with 60s Soundtracks & Electronica, Library Music, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Indie-Pop, 60's Soul, Beat, Garage, Funk, Ska & more. Blow Up founder Paul Tunkin has DJed for Blur (Modern Life Is Rubbish/Parklife), Pulp and Suede whilst taking the Blow Up club on tour in the UK, Europe, USA, Russia and Japan. Paul will be joined on the decks by Blow Up’s co-resident DJ Mr. Ian Jackson.

- POETRY ARENA -

A fantasyland of innocent pleasures and unbridled fun lies deep within the festival’s magical woods. A quirky corner of the Latitude site where anything goes. Side shows, games, interactive art, dance troupes, workshops and cutting-edge theatre will keep you entertained all weekend long. Release your inner child and come play around in Pandora’s Playground.

Having blown hearts and minds with 2010's Stories For the Starlit Sky (alongside Daniel Kitson), Gavin Osborn returns to Latitude with a spring in his step and a one-year old son to support. He's in the Poetry Arena, so expect at least some songs to rhyme. Fresh from supporting Belle & Sebastian, expect songs from two albums ('In The Twee Small Hours' and 'Meeting Your Heroes') and material from his forthcoming record, due later this year. "Funny and touching. Osborn walks a similar tightrope to Loudon Wainwright III, but remains perfectly balanced" (The Sunday Times)

Rob Auton has ideas and sees if other people like those ideas by writing them down, standing up on stage, and saying them out loud. In recent years he has began to walk slowly, but with purpose, onto a huge variety of poetry and comedy stages up, down and across the British isles, catch him this summer at Latitude.
Since his first gig, opening for a jazz-punk fusion group in York Cemetery, Trio Thaddeus's career as a poet has been unusual. Despite having been on the scene less than a year, he has already made his mark in venues across London (including Woolfson-Tay and The Camden Eye), and appeared as a featured artist in numerous shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, notably including ‘A Slightly Dangerous Comedy Occasion’ (**** The Scotsman), a stint at The Zoo Theatre, and performances with The Rep Theatre Company at ‘C.’ He is 18 years old.
MC and poet Jack Dean was born in Tooting, raised in the southwest UK, and likes to wander all over the place telling stories of love, loneliness, nostalgia and midget porn. He is Hammer and Tongue Slam Champion, Apples and Snakes featured artist and holder of the highest Pac-Man score of anyone he knows. Hailed as "the Rambo of the spoken word", Jack will be bringing his signature blend of lyrical ADHD to a couple of short sets over the Latitude weekend, a gig he admits he probably doesn't deserve.
Mark Niel is a stand up poet bursting with energy, humour and evangelical zeal. His barnstorming performances have won him fistfuls of Slam titles including the Camden Crawl as well as Bristol, Wenlock and Ledbury Poetry Festivals. Mark has shot from first open mic to headliner in a couple of years and is makingnot one, but two appearances in the Poetry Arena! A prize winner for written poems and performances, his material ranges from deeply personal reflections to heartfelt rants about his frequently misspelt name or the frustrations of Fridges in shared houses.

- FARAWAY FOREST –

- CABARET ARENA -

- PANDORA’S PLAYGROUND -

A fantasyland of innocent pleasures and unbridled fun lies deep within the festival’s magical woods. A quirky corner of the Latitude site, here, anything goes. Side shows, games, interactive art, dance troupes, workshops and cutting edge theatre will keep you entertained all weekend long. Release your inner child and come play around at Latitude’s Pandora’s Playground.

The Royal Society for the Pursuit of Lovebirds (RSPLB) is an amateur bird watching club and unusual dating agency; a society of women who believe their bird spotting expertise and ornithological knowledge can be used to help others spot love. The RSPLB celebrates love in it all its forms, from friendships, lost love, family love, romantic love and a love for all humanity. Quintessentially British, equipped with binoculars, tea and eccentricity The RSPLB offer advice & dating techniques to those they meet, bringing romance, charming silliness, fun, games and laughter wherever they roam.

The Cave is an experience for the solo adventurer. Walking into the mouth of The Cave awakens the performers – six artists, who form Hiru Dance, trained at London Contemporary Dance School – and the extravaganza begins. By inviting only one audience member at a time into The Cave the experience is always unique and genuinely intimate; the scored festivity is sensitive and responsive to each individual, lasting between seven and 15 minutes. The Cave piques the curiosity of the passerby and has appeal as a visual spectacle as well as an immersive experience. The Cave forms part of Hiru Dance’s mission to bring high quality performance to fresh audiences and to encourage collaboration across art forms.

Ever wanted to be in the movies? Well here’s your chance people! Videopia is an interactive movie making activity that casts, shoots, and screens miniature tributes of Hollywood classics. Think ‘Son of Rambow’ or ‘Be Kind Rewind’ with you in the starring role. This summer Videopia will be premiering its mobile movie studio at Latitude, inviting revelers to step aboard their converted vintage horsebox to undergo a DIY silver screen treatment. With a selection of iconic films to choose from, you simply pick your favourite movie, grab some co-stars, and get into costume before acting your socks off in front of the camera. The miniature masterpieces will be screened onsite before being uploaded onto the Videopia blog for your family, friends and newly acquired fan-base to watch… a very silly memento of a brilliant weekend!

Racing Machines & The Interplanetary Post Box is a gaming arcade with a difference created by Ordinary Adventures! Cardboard, ribbons and elastic-bands become computers, space rockets and racing cars in this arcade. These low-fi consoles transport you into the world of kinetic gaming where your favourite video games come to life before your eyes. Test your competitive spirit against your friends in these tactile adventures made from ordinary stuff. Created by Angie Bual and Fergus Dunnet of Ordinary Adventures & presented by Trigger.

IronBark are to provide a battle for the ages as their pioneering theatre competition Theatre Ashes arrives at Latitude. Three Australian and three UK playwrights put their talents on the line against each other with six mini-plays. These short performances will be ten-minute odes to each other's countries with the winner scooping the Play Of The Day prize. As part of fledgling company IronBark's wish to bring the best new Australian writers to the UK, it's a fun, riveting and competitive way for audiences to enjoy the talent and creativity of two friendly national rivalries in the sunshine.

- LITERARY SALON –

A hub of life-enhancing interactive workshops, discussions, wide-ranging debates and mind expanding sessions, the Literary Salon is the noisy little sister of the Literary Arena that encourages you to get involved. Discover and learn new skills, air opinions and explore your innermost feelings in this progressive school of thought.

Linda Hinchcliffe wants to change your life! If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the hair is the carpet. Do you want the carpet of your soul to be a luxurious shag pile or the threadbare bit outside the gents in the pub? All chewing gum and drunken disappointment? Of course you don't. Everybody wants to look nice and fit in, so if you're shy, housebound, or just a little bit lazy, she can bring West Yorkshire's premier styling service right to your door! ‘Salon’ is an exciting new production from CC41 Theatre Company. An interactive and unconventional performance in which one audience member will receive a haircut live as part of the performance.

- TICKET INFORMATION -

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821
Online: www.festivalrepublic.com • www.seetickets.com • www.latitudefestival.co.uk

For a full list of national and regional outlets please visit www.latitudefestival.co.uk

The full length press release, with details on all acts appearing at Latitude, is available in PDF format to download from:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/press

For more information please contact info@presscounselpr.com

Latitude festival - Music Additions - Adam Ant, Carl Barat, Cloud Control, Grouplove and The Walkmen

2011-05-17T09:59:00.006+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

Tuesday 17th May 2011

MUSIC ADDITIONS

- MUSIC ARENAS -
~ Adam Ant ~ Carl Barât ~
~ Cloud Control ~ Grouplove ~ The Walkmen ~

With four bespoke arenas dedicated to music, Latitude offers an enormous selection of the finest hand-picked bands and artists to create the perfect soundtrack to a resoundingly superb weekend. From reformed must-sees, to the newest essential hot tips from a variety of genres, Latitude’s music arenas have it all. With The National, Paolo Nutini and Suede headlining the Obelisk Arena; Bombay Bicycle Club, Foals and Eels headlining The Word Arena and a whole wealth of musical talent playing across the weekend, Latitude once again boasts an exhilarating and unique line-up. Just added are:

Adam Ant reigns supreme as one of the defining British acts of the post-punk movement of the early Eighties, with his unmistakable style and a clutch of Number 1 hits, both with and without The Ants, between 1980 and 1983. It was his quirky approach to pop, driven by punk, glam and new wave, which created such great songs as 'Prince Charming', 'Stand and Deliver' and 'Goody Two Shoes' representing some of the most vibrant tunes of the era. Still going strong, he's working on his sixth solo album entitled 'Adam Ant Is The Blueblack Hussar In Marrying The Gunner's Daughter', so expect a taster of his current theatrical flourish along with the madcap, wayward hits that made him at Latitude 2011. (Saturday)

Fresh from the highly successful Libertines reunion gigs, Carl Barât is returning to his solo work in The Word Arena on Sunday evening. His self-titled debut solo album was released last year having carved a successful, ramshackle niche out of his two previous bands - Dirty Pretty Things being the second. Carl's songcraft is far more subtle and reliant on far more diverse arrangements than his band output. Dragging out the spiky, loud guitars he articulates the songs with folkier elements, meaning a more considered batch of songs. Live he retains his urchin charm and subtle melodies, so this is a chance to see the finer side of the riotous and heroic Albion duo. (Sunday)

Currently riding high with their stunning debut album 'Bliss Release' Sydney four-piece Cloud Control are yet another exhilarating Australian export finding success on our shores. Following in the path of contemporaries The Temper Trap, Cloud Control have an arsenal of sunny summer anthems - pitch perfect three and four-part harmonies layered over epic psych-folk pop gems. It’s a sound that has won them a plethora of nominations and awards, most recently in March of this year, when Bliss Release scooped the prestigious Australian Music Prize. Expect much more from this exciting new band. (Friday)

LA five-piece Grouplove have hit the ground running with their debut self-titled EP recorded in drummer Ryan Rabin's home studio. A slick-sounding splash of summer colour, the appropriately named single 'Colours' has been raining its addictive stuttering chorus on indie dancefloors everywhere. Having built up a fair amount of support in a mere two years, it seems the band are bound for big things come their debut album in September. In the meantime, live at Latitude is where you'll be treated to their lustrous hippy-pop gems. (Friday)

The Walkmen have spent the last decade crafting some of the finest and most distinctive rock music available. From their second album's mammoth, organ-burning hit 'The Rat' to their fifth astonishing, swing-tinged, album 'Lisbon' last year, the Hammond and guitar jangle seems to consistently find new expression around Hamilton Leithauser's unforgettable howl. Indebted to Sinatra and the smoky vibe of the 50’s they've somehow modernised these ideas and created indelible songs. The passion and presence The Walkmen have on stage is sure to captivate the crowds at Latitude. (Saturday)

Meanwhile, Latitude’s unrivalled arts programme features the very best from the worlds of theatre, poetry, literary, comedy, cabaret, dance, art, fashion and film. All of these performances come together to create one spectacular summer break. Eye-opening and awe-inspiring – Latitude Festival just gets better and better.

Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Louise Wener, Tim Key, Simon Armitage, Rory McGrath, Dave Gorman and Alexei Sayle; top comics Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Greg Davies and a festival debut of Never Mind The Buzzcocks; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by The Gate, Bush Theatre, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet to name but a few, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Idiots of Ants; and BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&As, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’.

With DJs, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

The full length press release, with details on all acts appearing at Latitude, is available in PDF format to download from:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/press

Latitude’s music arena line-up to date:

- OBELISK ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ The National ~
~ Paloma Faith ~ Bright Eyes ~ KT Tunstall ~
~ Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanagan ~ Wanda Jackson ~

SATURDAY
~ Paolo Nutini ~
~ My Morning Jacket ~ The Cribs ~ Seasick Steve ~ Rumer ~
~ They Might Be Giants ~ Ed Sheeran ~

SUNDAY
~ Suede ~
~ Hurts ~ Glasvegas ~ Iron & Wine ~ The Waterboys ~
~ Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros ~

- THE WORD ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ Bombay Bicycle Club ~
~ The Vaccines ~ Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group ~
~ Caribou ~ Deerhunter ~ Yann Tiersen ~

SATURDAY
~ Foals ~
~ Echo and The Bunnymen ~ I Am Kloot ~
~ Bellowhead ~ British Sea Power ~

SUNDAY
~ Eels ~
~ Lykke Li ~ OMD ~ Everything Everything ~ Os Mutantes ~
~ Carl Barât ~

Playing across all the music arenas over the course of the weekend are:

FRIDAY
~ Avi Buffalo ~ Crocodiles ~ Cloud Control ~
~ Glasser ~ Grouplove ~ Jenny and Johnny ~

SATURDAY
~ Adam Ant ~ Villagers ~
~ The Walkmen ~

SUNDAY
~ Anna Calvi ~ Foster The People ~ Gold Panda ~ Kele ~ The Leisure Society ~
~ Marques Toliver ~ The Naked and Famous ~

Also appearing

~ Annie Nightingale ~
~ The Bees ~ Caitlin Rose ~ Chapel Club ~
~ Crystal Fighters ~ C.W. Stoneking ~
~ Dog Is Dead ~ The Duke And The King ~
~ Edwyn Collins ~ Esben and the Witch ~
~ Fight Like Apes ~ Graffiti 6 ~
~ The Lloyd Cole Small Ensemble ~ Phildel ~
~ The Raghu Dixit Project ~ Thea Gilmore ~ Tripwires ~
~ Trophy Wife ~ Violens ~

- TICKET INFORMATION -

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821
Online: www.festivalrepublic.com • www.seetickets.com • www.latitudefestival.co.uk

For a full list of national and regional outlets please visit www.latitudefestival.co.uk

Latitude festival - Arts Additions - Flawless, Johnny Flynn, Mouth To Mouth, Lindsey Kelk, Diane Spencer...

2011-05-05T14:14:00.003+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

THURSDAY 5TH MAY
ARTS ADDITIONS

- THE WATERFRONT STAGE -
~ Flawless ~
~ Lost Dog ~
~ Alleviate ~

- FILM & MUSIC ARENA -
~ Johnny Flynn ~
~ Hypnotic Brass Ensemble ~

- THEATRE AT LATITUDE -
~ Mouth To Mouth ~
~ Luci Briginshaw ~

- LITERARY ARENA -
~ Lindsey Kelk ~
~ Neil & Ivan McCormick ~

- COMEDY AT LATITUDE -
~ The Boy With Tape On His Face ~
~ Diane Spencer ~ Joe Wells ~ Joe Lycett ~ Eric Lampaert ~
~ Danny McLoughlin ~

- CABARET ARENA -
~ Fat Content ~

- THE FARAWAY FOREST -
~ Gwendolen Chatfield ~

- PANDORA’S PLAYGROUND -
~ Fuel Sheds ~

On 14th – 17th July in the sumptuous surrounds of the Suffolk countryside, the welcoming daisy-adorned gates will open for the 6th edition of the magical and fantastical Latitude Festival.

Since its inception in 2006, Latitude has changed the face of festivals forever, with a passion only matched by its ambition. Encompassing all aspects of the art and music worlds Latitude is the only place that brings together the best in music, literature, comedy, poetry, film, theatre, cabaret, art, dance, opera and fashion for one spectacular weekend. With an unrivalled line-up taking shape, Latitude 2011 will be another exhilarating, scintillating and inspirational festival of fun.

- THE WATERFRONT STAGE -

- FILM & MUSIC ARENA -

- THEATRE AT LATITUDE -

With the nation’s leading theatre companies all bringing exciting productions to the festival each year, Latitude’s site-wide Theatre offerings have developed into a top performing arts festival. Renowned for its breadth and quality of programming Latitude has brought contemporary, physical, musical and classical theatre to brand new audiences, showcasing the very best productions as well as bespoke work made especially for Latitude. The Theatre has grown in popularity year on year, making this an integral aspect to the Latitude line-up.

Mouth To Mouth is a community-based, voluntary company seeking to entertain and engage the audiences of East Anglia. They specialise in performing open-air Shakespeare, having performed in front of eager audiences all summer last year. They have crafted a new original piece for this year's Latitude entitled 'Stonepickings'. (Waterfront Stage)

Luci Briginshaw is a renowned solo soprano whose tremulous voice has interpreted a huge range of choral, operatic and oratorio material. She currently holds the Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music with distinction and has performed in a great number of major London venues including the Royal Albert Hall and has performed in many countries from the USA to Switzerland. Performing in works such as Brahms' 'Requiem', Vivaldi's 'Gloria', Mozart's 'C Minor Mass', 'The Magic Flute' and 'Die Fledermaus' don’t miss her at Latitude. (Outdoor Theatre)

- LITERARY ARENA -

- COMEDY AT LATITUDE -

Over the past five years, Latitude’s Comedy Arena has become a comedy festival in its own right. Bursting at the seams with the best comic talent in the land, crowds gather all weekend to witness a variety of hilarious turns from an unrivalled bill. With Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Jason Byrne to name just a few confirmed already – it is another stellar line-up of the very best comics on the circuit. Just added are:

Harking back to the forgotten art of silent comedy The Boy With Tape On His Face, otherwise known as Kiwi comic Sam Willis, brings everything from the physical to music and sound effects to his performance. Vaudeville reinterpreted and modern comedy squeezed into wordlessness, this unique performer has expanded the comic palette by restricting himself to saying nothing at all. Audience participation, facial expressions and twisting classic gags into something else entirely, this comic is a must-see.

MC’s in the Literary Arena:

Diane Spencer is not only Chortle’s New Act of the Year, she is also to MC in the Literary Arena at Latitude! Her solo shows have received great feedback and her warm storytelling vibe belies her honesty and wickedness.

Joe Wells has hit the literary audience with his first book 'Touch Joe And Go' about obsessive compulsive disorder and has campaigned for better awareness of OCD. His comic career has been particularly distinguished with his political missives hitting the right note at the finals of many different comedy awards.

Winner of last year's Latitude Comedy Best New Act of the Year Competition, Eric Lampaert, has recently taken the UK by storm. His whiplash energy and improvised banter has inspired torrents of praise. Compared to Eddie Izzard by arts magazine 'The Stage' his rapid-fire delivery will work wonders at the Literary Arena.

Describing himself as The Humourist, Joe Lycett was named Chortle Best Newcomer last year, the latest in a series of accolades since 2008 for his comedy. He did his first hour show in March this year and is primed for his MC duty at the festival having been a previous Latitude New Act competition finalist.

Danny McLoughlin has MC'd his own gigs alongside up-and-coming comic talent at Chester University and his confident, likeable persona means he's the perfect choice for our fifth compere for the Literary Arena. His experience and style on the comedy circuit will no doubt serve him well.

- CABARET ARENA -

- THE FARAWAY FOREST -

- PANDORA’S PLAYGROUND -

A fantasyland of innocent pleasures and unbridled fun lies deep within the festival’s magical woods. A quirky corner of the Latitude site where anything goes. Side shows, games, interactive art, dance troupes, workshops and cutting-edge theatre will keep you entertained all weekend long. Release your inner child and come play around in Pandora’s Playground.

Fuel present ‘The Simple Things in Life’. Award-winning producers Fuel return to Latitude with five short experiences to celebrate the simple things in life with Lewis Gibson, David Harradine, The London Snorkelling Team, Frauke Requardt and Barnaby Stone. A table with a story to tell, a band bursting at the seams, a sound journey through a good book, a surreal and mesmerising dance, and an installation that takes flight – each found inside a garden shed.

Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Esther Freud, Jo Shapcott, Simon Armitage, Sarah Dunant, Dave Gorman and Alexei Sayle; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by the National Theatre Scotland, The Gate, Bush Theatre, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Bourgeois and Maurice; and BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&A’s, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’.

Over in the Music Arenas the weekend can offer a fantastic mix of burgeoning acts and household names including: headliners The National, Paolo Nutini and Suede, the Queen of Rockabilly Wanda Jackson, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, Edwyn Collins, Bright Eyes, Anna Calvi, Hurts, Deerhunter, Bellowhead, The Vaccines and Everything Everything to name just a few.

With DJs, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

The full length press release, with details on all acts appearing at Latitude, is
available in PDF format to download from:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/press

- TICKET INFORMATION -

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821
Online: www.festivalrepublic.com • www.seetickets.com • For a full list of national and regional outlets please visit www.latitudefestival.co.uk

For more information please contact info@presscounselpr.com

Latitude festival - Music Addition - Annie Nightingale: Decades Show

2011-04-27T15:58:00.003+01:00

14th – 17th July 2011, Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk.

Tuesday 26th April 2011
MUSIC ADDITIONS

- SUNRISE ARENA -
~ Annie Nightingale: Decades Show ~

Follow the winding path through the enchanting woodland and you will stumble upon a haven for the best in up-and-coming music. An intimate arena that bears witness to the exciting performances the new crop of talent has to offer - the Sunrise Arena has hosted some incredible, career-defining shows over the past five years that has helped bands springboard to further successes. Be the first to see tomorrow’s stars today deep within the woods at Latitude’s all important Sunrise Arena. The first act to be announced for the Sunrise is:

To say Annie Nightingale's career as a radio DJ has been highly successful would be an understatement! She is probably best known for being Britain's first female DJ on Radio 1 and is now the station's longest serving presenter. Her talents have even been recognised by The Queen who honoured her with an MBE in 2002, making Nightingale the only female DJ in the world to be honoured with this award. Although she began a long career in broadcasting choosing her own music and championing dozens of artists who went onto achieve world wide successes, she also worked as solo presenter on BBC TV's legendary series 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', which featured in the '100 Greatest British Television Programmes' drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000.

Last year Annie celebrated four decades of music broadcasting with an exhibition of her photos at the O2 in London as well as the BBC's incredible celebrations of Annie's four Decades at Radio 1. Annie Nightingale: Decades Show will roll across the UK and Europe throughout this year and will be crashing through the gates of Henham Park for this year's Latitude festival. Catch Annie on the Sunrise Arena on Friday!

With four bespoke arenas dedicated to music, Latitude offers an enormous selection of the finest hand-picked bands and artists to create the perfect soundtrack to a resoundingly superb weekend. From reformed must-sees, to the newest essential hot tips from a variety of genres, Latitude’s music arenas have it all. With The National, Paolo Nutini and Suede headlining the Obelisk Arena; Bombay Bicycle Club, Foals and Eels headlining The Word Arena and a whole wealth of musical talent playing across the weekend, Latitude once again boasts an exhilarating and unique line-up.

Meanwhile, Latitude’s unrivalled arts programme features the very best from the worlds of theatre, poetry, literary, comedy, cabaret, dance, art, fashion and film. All of these performances come together to create one spectacular summer break. Eye-opening and awe-inspiring – Latitude Festival just gets better and better.

Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Louise Wener, Tim Key, Simon Armitage, Rory McGrath, Dave Gorman and Alexei Sayle; top comics Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Greg Davies and a festival debut of Never Mind The Buzzcocks; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by The Gate, Bush Theatre, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet to name but a few, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Idiots of Ants; and BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&As, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’.

With DJs, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

The full length press release, with details on all acts appearing at Latitude, is available in PDF format to download from:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/press

Latitude’s music arena line-up to date:

- OBELISK ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ The National ~
~ Paloma Faith ~ Bright Eyes ~ KT Tunstall ~

SATURDAY
~ Paolo Nutini ~
~ My Morning Jacket ~ The Cribs ~ Seasick Steve ~ Rumer ~
~ They Might Be Giants ~ Ed Sheeran ~

SUNDAY
~ Suede ~
~ Hurts ~ Glasvegas ~ Iron & Wine ~ The Waterboys ~

- THE WORD ARENA -

FRIDAY
~ Bombay Bicycle Club ~
~ The Vaccines ~ Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group ~
~ Caribou ~

SATURDAY
~ Foals ~
~ Echo and The Bunnymen ~ I Am Kloot ~

SUNDAY
~ Eels ~
~ Lykke Li ~ OMD ~ Os Mutantes ~

Playing across all the music arenas over the course of the weekend are:

FRIDAY
~ Avi Buffalo ~ Crocodiles ~
~ Glasser ~ Jenny and Johnny ~

SATURDAY
~ Bellowhead ~ Villagers ~

SUNDAY
~ Anna Calvi ~ Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros ~
~ Foster The People ~ Gold Panda ~ Kele ~ The Leisure Society ~
~ Marques Toliver ~ The Naked and Famous ~

Also appearing

~ The Bees ~ British Sea Power ~ Caitlin Rose ~ Chapel Club ~
~ Crystal Fighters ~ C.W. Stoneking ~ Deerhunter ~
~ Dog Is Dead ~ The Duke And The King ~
~ Edwyn Collins ~ Esben and the Witch ~
~ Everything Everything ~ Fight Like Apes ~ Graffiti 6 ~
~ Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan ~
~ The Lloyd Cole Small Ensemble ~ Phildel ~
~ The Raghu Dixit Project ~ Thea Gilmore ~ Tripwires ~
~ Trophy Wife ~ Violens ~ Wanda Jackson ~ Yann Tiersen ~

- TICKET INFORMATION -

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

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