R O M A N C E News

Stirrings from London's angst-ridden up-and-comers R O M A N C E: a new bassist, an upcoming single, and a Japanese release. First: the departed Joseph Eakins has been replaced on bass by none other than Ipso Facto's Samantha Valentine, who is to continue playing with her other band as well for the foreseeable future (including an appearance at Offset Festival and a forthcoming album). Second: R O M A N C E are to release the mini-album Arikara in Japan on 26th August, and are also due to make an appearance in Japanese Vogue magazine in the near future.

Third, and maybe most exciting: R O M A N C E's limited debut 7" single Another Place is set for release on DiscError Recordings in October or November, with 'The Art of Losing' as b-side and special artwork; it's been recorded with Finn Vine of White Rose Movement and producer Robert Harder. All appearances point to great things for R O M A N C E; keep an eye out.