II. Tokyo Police Club complete Elephant Shell CD/LP; on tour now!
III. Eric Bachmann hits the road with Neko Case.
IV. A look back at 2007 and ahead to 2008.
V. Upcoming tour dates for Cursive, Georgie James and Two Gallants.
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I. Neva Dinova announce release date for You May Already Be Dreaming.
Neva Dinova has completed their Saddle Creek debut, You May Already Be Dreaming CD/LP. The 12 song record is set for an April 8 release, with pre-orders beginning in the online store on February 26. Stay tuned for more info on the record and touring news!
Neva Dinova - You May Already Be Dreaming
It's beyond fitting that Neva Dinova has found a new home at Saddle Creek. You May Already Be Dreaming, the band's third full-length and first since 2005's The Hate Yourself Change (Crank/Sidecho) is a lush, largely electric affair rich with the rural textures that pepper releases from the band's Omaha contemporaries. Having been a staple in the scene since guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Jake Bellows and bassist Heath Koontz began collaborating in the early nineties, Neva Dinova (named after Bellows' grandmother) have continually evolved their melancholic sound, making masterful use of counterbalanced melodies and poetic lyricism. Bellows began composing songs for You May Already Be Dreaming two years ago, but he and the band--including The Good Life drummer Roger Lewis--were fated to overcome a number of obstacles (including a busted eardrum resulting from a barroom tussle and a practice space flood) before ! tracking the album at a friend's warehouse. From the spacious guitar washes of "A Man and His Dream" to the sweeping, dusty strength of "Clouds", this is the band's most fluid and realized effort to date.
Track listing for You May Already Be Dreaming CD/LP:
1. Love from Below
2. Will the Ladies Send You Flowers
3. Clouds
4. Supercomputer
5. Tryptophan
6. Squirrels
7. She's A Ghost
8. Someone's Trippin'
9. What You Want
10. Funeral Home
11. It's Hard to Love You
12. No One Loves Me
13. Apocalypse
14. A Man and His Dream
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II. Tokyo Police Club complete Elephant Shell CD/LP; on tour now!
Tokyo Police Club have wrapped up their debut CD/LP, Elephant Shell, set for release in late April. The band is currently on tour in Canada and will begin a full US tour in March. Dates announced thus far are below, with more to come very soon!
Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell CD/LP
Following on one of the most well received 16 minutes of music in recent history (2006's A Lesson In Crime EP), Ontario's favorite sons Tokyo Police Club will release their debut full-length in late April on Saddle Creek in North America and Memphis Industries in the UK.
Tokyo Police Club was formed in 2004 by David Monks (vocals, bass), Josh Hook (guitar), Graham Wright (keyboards) and Greg Alsop (drums) during their senior year in high school. Within two years they had released the aforementioned debut EP, immediately eliciting raves from Entertainment Weekly ("We can hardly wait for the full length" A-), Rolling Stone ("If only all young guitar bands were smart enough to rock out this fast"), Interview, Blender and Nylon among others. Since then, TPC has been touring virtually non-stop, pausing only to release last year's Smith EP and digital-only single "Your English Is Good" / "Swedes In Stockholm," and of course to record Elephant Shell.
Track listing for Elephant Shell CD/LP:
1. Centennial
2. In A Cave
3. Graves
4. Juno
5. Tessellate
6. Sixties Remake
7. The Harrowing Adventures Of...
8. Nursery Academy
9. Your English Is Good
10. Listen To The Math
11. The Baskervilles
Tokyo Police Club - Winter 2008
Fri-Jan-25, Hamilton, ONT, Quarters
Sat-Jan-26, Toronto, ONT Nathan Phillips Square
Wed-Jan-30, Kingston, ONT, The Ale House
Fri-Feb-01, London, ONT, Forwell Hall
Sat-Feb-02, Guelph, ONT, Sleeman Centre
Tue-Mar-18, London, ONT, Call The Office
Wed-Mar-19, Indianapolis, IN, Birdy's Bar and Grill
Thu-Mar-20, Lawrence, KS, Jackpot Saloon
Fri-Mar-22, Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Court
Mon-Mar-24, San Francisco, CA, The Independent
Tue-Mar-25, Pomona, CA, The Glass House
Wed-Mar-26, Hollywood, CA, Troubadour
Fri-Mar-28, San Diego, CA, Soma
Sat-Mar-29, Tempe, AZ, The Clubhouse
Mon-Mar-31, Houston, TX, Meridian Red Room
Tue-Apr-01, Dallas, TX, House of Blues
Thu-Apr-03, Tallahassee, FL, Club Downunder
Fri-Apr-04, Miami, FL, Studio A
Sat-Apr-05, Orlando, FL, Backbooth
Tue-Apr-08, Nashville, TN, Exit/In
Wed-Apr-09, Cleveland, OH, The Spot
Fri-Apr-18, Ottawa, ONT, Barrymore's Music Hall
Sat-Apr-19, Montreal, QC, Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire
Sun-Apr-20, New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Mon-Apr-21, Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg
Thu-Apr-24, Boston, MA, Paradise Rock Club
Sat-Apr-26, Northampton, MA, Pearl Street Night Club
Mon-Apr-28, Philadelphia, PA, First Unitarian Church
Tue-Apr-29, Washington, DC, Black Cat
Wed-Apr-30, Buffalo, NY, Big Orbit's Soundlab
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III. Eric Bachmann hits the road with Neko Case.
Eric Bachmann is packing up the van for a short east coast tour. This time he's opening for the lovely and amazing Neko Case for all dates except the January 30th Brooklyn show. Full tour dates are below.
Eric recently stopped by Electric Lady Studios in NYC to record a short live set and interview for UGO.com. He played songs from his solo debut 'To The Races' as well as older gems from Crooked Fingers and Archers Of Loaf. Check it out here <http://www.ugo.com/channels
Eric Bachmann - Winter 2008
Fri-Jan-25, Tarrytown, NY, Tarrytown Music Hall*
Sat-Jan-26, Ithaca, NY, State Theater*
Sun-Jan-27, Burlington, VT, Higher Ground*
Wed-Jan-30, Brooklyn, NY, Southpaw
Thu-Jan-31, Albany, NY, The Egg*
Fri-Feb-01, Providence, RI, Lupo's*
Sat-Feb-02, Northampton, MA, Calvin Theater*
* with Neko Case
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IV. A look back at 2007 and ahead to 2008.
We wanted to start off 2008 with a quick reflection back on what 2007 had to offer. We've once again teamed up with our friends at Bittorrent.com to bring you a brand new MP3 sampler <http://www.bittorrent.com
And looking ahead to 2008. In addition to the new records from Neva Dinova and Tokyo Police Club, both Beep Beep and Son, Ambulance are nearing completion of new full-lengths. We should have more information on these in the next newsletter.
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V. Upcoming tour dates for Cursive, Georgie James and Two Gallants.
The following is a list of other Saddle Creek tour dates not listed above.
Cursive - Winter 2008
Fri-Jan-25, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
Thu-Feb-28 Visalia, CA, Howie & Sons Pizza
Fri-Feb-29 San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall (NoisePop Festival)
Sat-Mar-01, Petaluma, CA, Phoenix Theatre
Thu-Apr-03, Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin
Fri-Apr-04, Iowa City, IA, The Mill (Mission Creek Music Festival)
Sat-Apr-05, Columbia, MO, Mojo's
Sun-Apr-06, St. Louis, MO, The Gargoyle
2/28, 3/1 with New Trust
4/3-6 with Capgun Coup
Georgie James - Winter 2008
Fri-Jan-25, Berlin, DE, Rosis
Sat-Jan-26, Köln, DE, Studio 672
Sun-Jan-27, Brussels, BE, AB
Mon-Jan-28, Utrecht, NL, Ekko
Wed-Jan-30, Newport, UK, Le Pub
Fri-Feb-1, Glasgow, UK, Nice n Sleazy
Sun-Feb-3, London, UK, Windmill Brixton
Mon-Feb-4, Paris, FR, Fleche D'Or
Tue-Feb-5, Basel, CH, Kaserne
Wed-Feb-6, Fribourg, CH, Fri-Son
Thu-Feb-7, Würzburg, DE, Café Cairo
Fri-Feb-8, Fulda, DE, Kulturkeller
Sat-Feb-9, Dresden,DE, StarClub
Sun-Feb-10, Vienna, AT, B72
Mon-Feb-11, Stuttgart, DE, Schocken
Two Gallants - Summer 2008
Thu-Jun-12, Seattle, WA, Tractor Tavern
