Neils Children have announced the release of a new single. Although they've introduced both 'I'm Ill' and 'What Am I Supposed To Do?' as future singles in recent concerts, the new release is called 'Reflective/Surface' (with a b-side called 'Exposure'). It'll be out in late February (assuming no delays) on the April '77 label.
Will 'Reflective/Surface' be on the LP? Will 'I'm Ill' or 'What Am I Supposed To Do?' be released first or at all? Will the single be released on time for once? Release dates? Watch this space.
We're very excited.
Wednesday, October 31
Hallowe'en
Some people like to dress up in plastic masks and ring doorbells on the 31st October. Others prefer watching horror films on television and eating chocolate. Some skeptics refuse to participate at all. We aren't doing any of that. Instead, we're giving you a mixtape track list. If you haven't heard any of the songs on it... where have you been? Look them up.
The New Thing Hallowe'en Mix-Up
1. The Cure// Pornography
2. Pink Floyd// Careful With That Axe, Eugene
3. Bauhaus// Bela Lugosi's Dead
4. The Sonics// The Witch
5. Sisters of Mercy// Marian (Version)
6. The Doors// The End
7. Shyster// Tick Tock
8. The Virgin Prunes// Bau-Dachong
8. Dickens// Reve et Fumee
9. Pink Floyd// Scream Thy Last Scream
10. Siouxsie and the Banshees// Hallowe'en
Have fun.
PS. The Violets' album, 'The Lost Pages', is being released on the 26th November, not the 5th as we said... we're not sure whether it's been delayed (do any of these releases escape that curse?) or we were misinformed. Either way, I'm sure it's worth the wait. We also want to say 'get well soon' to Alix, their vocalist, who has laryngitis. (We hope she's at least better by the 10th...)
1. The Cure// Pornography
2. Pink Floyd// Careful With That Axe, Eugene
3. Bauhaus// Bela Lugosi's Dead
4. The Sonics// The Witch
5. Sisters of Mercy// Marian (Version)
6. The Doors// The End
7. Shyster// Tick Tock
8. The Virgin Prunes// Bau-Dachong
8. Dickens// Reve et Fumee
9. Pink Floyd// Scream Thy Last Scream
10. Siouxsie and the Banshees// Hallowe'en
Have fun.
PS. The Violets' album, 'The Lost Pages', is being released on the 26th November, not the 5th as we said... we're not sure whether it's been delayed (do any of these releases escape that curse?) or we were misinformed. Either way, I'm sure it's worth the wait. We also want to say 'get well soon' to Alix, their vocalist, who has laryngitis. (We hope she's at least better by the 10th...)
Sunday, October 28
THE CAVE CLUB
THE HORROR ASPARAGUS STORIES PRESENTS
THE CAVE CLUB
A FREAK OUT FOR CAVE DWELLERS AND PAISLEY PSYCHOTICS ACROSS THE CAPITOL, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24TH SEES THE CAVE CLUB OPEN ITS DOORS FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH THE GUILLOTINES AND IPSO FACTO LIVE!
LIMITED EDITION SCREEN PRINTED POSTERS CELEBRATING THE FIRST HAPPENING WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE NIGHT. LIGHTING AND VISUALS WILL BE PROJECTED COURTESY OF SOUTHENDS EXPERIMENTAL CIRCLE CLUB.
THE STOMP SHAKES TILL THE EARLY HOURS WITH RESIDENT DISC JOCKEYS SPINNING THE GRAVEST SOUNDS FROM THE PSYCHEDELIC UNDERGROUND.
9PM - 4AM
A TAX OF SIX ENGLISH POUNDS ON THE DOOR HOOKS YOU UP WITH YOUR MONTHLY DOSE OF OUR EIGHT HOUR TECHNICOLOUR DREAM...
ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT. THIS BASEMENT CLUB WILL SELL OUT FAST.
Yes, of course The New Thing will be going. What do you take us for?
The Horrors in The Mighty Boosh - details
Excitement over The Horrors' appearance in the new series of The Mighty Boosh has been stepped up with the release of details of the new series. First transmission is on Thursday 15th November at 10:30pm on BBC3, with one episode at the same time every Thursday for the next six weeks. The Horrors' episode is the last of the series, airing on 20th December. We even have a synopsis of the plot, where they play what seems to be a fictional version of themselves, a band called The Black Tubes. If you don't want to know any more, stop reading.
Vince is MCing a night at the Velvet Onion, to be headlined by The Black Tubes. Keen to fill the shoes of their recently deceased front man, Vince goes to immense lengths to get into their obligatory drainpipe jeans, but at what price? Meanwhile Howard takes acting lessons from Montgomery Flange in an attempt to overcome his stage fright and secure work with director Jurgen Harbourmaster, but will he miss out to Sammy The Crab?
We like the sound of it.
Vince is MCing a night at the Velvet Onion, to be headlined by The Black Tubes. Keen to fill the shoes of their recently deceased front man, Vince goes to immense lengths to get into their obligatory drainpipe jeans, but at what price? Meanwhile Howard takes acting lessons from Montgomery Flange in an attempt to overcome his stage fright and secure work with director Jurgen Harbourmaster, but will he miss out to Sammy The Crab?
We like the sound of it.
Saturday, October 27
Horrorpalooza? and other news
We're the last with this news, but The Horrors are set to play two London shows, on the 5th and 6th of December, with Ipso Facto and Electricity In Our Homes in the support slots. The shows are 14+ and will take place in Electrowerkz, Islington, which is what people like to call an 'intimate venue' - that is, it's nice and small. It should be a fantastic show.
What we want to know is whether this is the 'circus freaks' event the band have been promising us since the summer. Is this Horrorpalooza? You can rely on The New Thing to be your ear to the ground on this one, now that our news radar is back up and running. Watch this space.
In related news, Ipso Facto have let loose their video for their single 'Harmonise', to be released on 17th November. You can watch it here - it's very nice, especially if you were in doubt as to whether grainy black-and-white footage could be psychedelic.
Other New News was that Faris Badwan (if you don't know who he is, why are you reading this?) will be producing the next EP release from Hatcham Social. He's already designed a cover for them, so obviously he's just working his way up. The talented Mr Badwan also recently displayed some of his sketches in a London gallery, so perhaps we can expect a second exhibition in the near future.
What we want to know is whether this is the 'circus freaks' event the band have been promising us since the summer. Is this Horrorpalooza? You can rely on The New Thing to be your ear to the ground on this one, now that our news radar is back up and running. Watch this space.
In related news, Ipso Facto have let loose their video for their single 'Harmonise', to be released on 17th November. You can watch it here - it's very nice, especially if you were in doubt as to whether grainy black-and-white footage could be psychedelic.
Other New News was that Faris Badwan (if you don't know who he is, why are you reading this?) will be producing the next EP release from Hatcham Social. He's already designed a cover for them, so obviously he's just working his way up. The talented Mr Badwan also recently displayed some of his sketches in a London gallery, so perhaps we can expect a second exhibition in the near future.
Saturday, October 20
Ipso Facto single delay
The curse of the release delay has struck again, and this time the victim is Ipso Facto. Their single 'Harmonise', previously due for release on 22nd October (ie. two day's time) is now set for the 19th November, and their single launch party at Puregroove in Manchester has been delayed accordingly. Which is unfortunate.
In related news, Neils Children's Pop:Aural LP has now been delayed until about February or March 2007, according to a recent interview. So don't hold your breath for a pre-Christmas release.
In related news, Neils Children's Pop:Aural LP has now been delayed until about February or March 2007, according to a recent interview. So don't hold your breath for a pre-Christmas release.
Friday, October 19
Boys of Brazil//These New Puritans - SINGLES
For your information: the latest double-A-side single from These New Puritans, 'Colours'/'Numbers' on Angular Records, is now available for pre-order from Norman Records.
More excitingly, Boys of Brazil will be releasing a new single in the near future. Two new songs - 'Fall In Time' and 'On Your Hands' - have been posted on their MySpace, so they'll probably make up each side of the 7", but we're damned if we know which could be A and which is B, since they're both fantastic and you should go and listen to them straight away.
More news on both singles as soon as we get it!
More excitingly, Boys of Brazil will be releasing a new single in the near future. Two new songs - 'Fall In Time' and 'On Your Hands' - have been posted on their MySpace, so they'll probably make up each side of the 7", but we're damned if we know which could be A and which is B, since they're both fantastic and you should go and listen to them straight away.
More news on both singles as soon as we get it!
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