Feb News 2011

Sorry for the lack of updates in 2010.Behind the scenes stuff had to be sorted out. Anyway roll on 2011, a lot is happening.

New band alert!That are now a part of Velocity Recordings.

ATTENTION THIEVES
Based in Wokingham, they number four and rock hard.They released their debut single last year.Velocity Recordings will be releasing their second single and hopefully their 3rd one as well.The second single is called Let It All Out and was produced by legendary UK producer Dave Chang (Knuckledust/Stampin Ground) It is their best effort to date;this time the production is spot on and confirms the band rock. Let It All Out will be released on Monday 28th Feb. You can pre order it here:

http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/attention-thieves/let-it-all-out

MIDIMIDIS

At the tail end of 2010, signed a worldwide publishing deal with BMG.They have already recorded their debut album, in a frontroom in Reading.A new single they are releasing themselves; their first UK national tour is planned for in April.You can still purchase their debut single.

http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/midimidis/ambulance-cafe

BEN MARWOOD

Debut album proper came out in January on Xtra Mile Recordings (Frank Turner,Chris TT etc) It is great.Get yourself a copy.I think we have 3 copies left of his debut single, a split 7 inch with Heartwear Process. Purchase direct from our web shop

PURE REASON REVOLUTION

Before they went prog and hairy.They were basically called THE SUNSET SOUND. At last the two singles by THE SUNSET SOUND are now available to purchase as download, all in album. Groovy cover artwork too.PRR released their 3rd album last year and are currently on tour in Germany. Purchase the download album

http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/the-sunset-sound/the-sunset-sound-singles

If are a PRR completest and require physical copies of the singles. A few left on sale direct from us.

Lots more of our back catalogue finally up on sale as downloads.

Mainly due to the demand.

Sugarcoma - LIFE BEFORE COLIN
A collection of their early stuff

http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/sugarcoma/life-before-colin

Hello Wembley - UP GREAT BRITAIN
The classic one and only single

http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/hello-wembley/up-great-britain-1

The Pin Ups - THE VELOCITY YEARS
Yes, we know should have been made as a download years ago

http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/the-pin-ups/the-velocity-years

SIXTY WATT BAYONETS

Have sadly called it a day.For three years, they were the best female fronted popcore band in the UK. Penny is getting married in July.Will is moving to Brighton and having a baby soon.

Really enjoyed them ; so can you.Purchase their debut album here.

http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/sixty-watt-bayonets/pounding-hearts-fighting-words

Cheers!!!!!!

www.velocityrecordings.com

www.myspace.com/velocityrecordings

April News 2010

100 Bullets Back
The second album is awesome.Trust us people!On This One!It might have nearly taken four years to make,but it has really been worth the wait. We are just waiting on one more remix,but it will well worth the wait.They have a one off date this month, to test the album out again live- April 22nd The Cellar, Oxford. We are open for offers for the Oxford duo. Please do get in touch.
www.myspace.com/100bulletsback


Alumuimun Babe
Are getting ready for another huge European tour starts at the end of this month and finally finishes at the end of May.Covering many parts of Europe. We also hear that Jorge Aluminum Babe is moving to Spain to live very soon. Check out our gig guide for the full tour.
www.myspace.com/aluminumbabe


Midimidis
Released their new single on April 5th for the Josaka label.It is available from Itunes et al. They have a full page interview in this months Artrocker and their debut music video is excellent, check it out herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxPZtCK224  

You can still buy the debut single that we released on all good download stores. The band have also been asked to tour Germany in May with Aluminum Babe Check out their myspace for details  www.myspace.com/midimidis


Sixty Watt Bayonets
They will be releasing their next single April  26th for our good friends Broken Tail. Club Velocity is promoting the single launch party at Rising Sun Arts Centre 30 Silver Street Reading on April 30th with The Love Triangle and Jack of both Sides.
www.myspace.com/sixtywattbayonets


Ben Marrwood
Still finishing his debut album proper. He should have a (very) busy year. Talk about a tour of Scotland; been booked to play the 200 TRees festival in July. www.myspace.com/benmarwoodmusic


Heartwear Process
They have rehearsed. They have a show booked,but itis top secret.Well they should have been bigger than U2 dont you know? But that looks like it. As Quiet Quiet Band (Tom/Jay/Paul Heartwear Process) new band are already taking off, well locally anyway. www.myspace.com/heartwearprocess


The Go Team (featuring Yumi from Yumiyumi)
Are only playing shows this year.Check out their myspace.As they are all over the world.
www.myspace.com/thegoteam


Pure Reason Revolution
Are still recording their third album.This month,they head off for a short European tour with Riverside. Check their myspace for dateswww.myspace.com/purereasonrevolution



Club Velocity shows
Saturday April 10th
Play 35 Milford Road, Reading
Dead Mask Club/The Noyze/Rise Above/The Peoples Republic
Doors 8pm
£5 door £4 advance
www.wegottickets.com


Saturday April 17th
Rising Sun Arts Centre
30 Silver Street Reading
Vetoes/Buck Brothers/Peers/Jordan
Doors 8pm 
All Ages
£5 gets you in


Friday April 30th
Rising Sun Arts Centre
30 Silver Street Reading
Sixty Watt Bayonets/Love Triangle/Jack of both Sides
All Ages
Doors 8pm
£5 door £4 advance
www.wegottickets.com


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http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=349418756525&ref=ts

Many thanks..............

February 2010 News

100 Bullets Back
The new second album is awesome.Trust us people!On This One!The albumis great!!It might have nearly taken four years to make,but it has really been worth the wait. The first gig in years will be ClubVelocity Birthday party number 1 at Play (formley Plugnplay) Readingwith a host of great bands and djs. Anyone out there would like tobook the band (mainly looking for Club Shows), licensing, syncs and soforth.Please get in touch.We are both very excited about this
record.www.myspace.com/100bulletsback

Alumuimun Babe
Have jazzed up their myspace-check it out here www.myspace.com/aluminumbabe. The next European stint of touring isreally looking good. It is looking like an other big German tour. They will be supporting Neil Young in Spain July 23rd. More details nearerthe time.

Midimidis
Have been recording in deepest London.Another record will be leased onyou good people very soon. They are still gigging all over theplace.They play Club Velocity in London Feb 5th at the Good Ship inKilburn Get your tickets here www.myspace.com/midimidis

Sixty Watt Bayonets
They will be releasing their next single in April for our good friendsBroken Tail. They are playing with the truely awful Doll and The KicksFeb 6th at Play.Ignore that show.Go and check them out at the Butler,Chatham Street Reading Feb 5th with the mighty Love Triangle(Tim/Louie Shitty Limits new band) supporting. That will be a realproper show.
www.myspace.com/sixtywattbayonets

Ben Marrwood
Still finishing his debut album proper. He should have a (very) busyyear. Talk about a tour of Scotland. He plays on if we do sayourselves a great Club Velocity line up at Rising Sun Arts Centre 30Silver Street Reading Feb 20th with Tom Williams and The Boat andQuiet Quiet Band (Paul/Jay Heartwear Process new band)www.myspace.com/benmarwoodmusic

Heartwear Process
They have rehearsed. They have a show booked,but itis top secret.Well they should have been bigger than U2 dont you know?www.myspace.com/heartwearprocess

The Go Team (featuring Yumi from Yumiyumi)
Have two shows in Signapore in MarchMarch 17th/18th Mosaic Music Festival Esplande Theatre, Signaporewww.myspace.com/thegoteam

Pure Reason Revolution
Are recording with Tom Bellamy (ex Cooper Temple Clause-now one halfof Losers) We hear the sessions are going very quickly and are sounding 'sexual' www.myspace.com/purereasonrevolution

Hello Wembley
Are back and playing the odd show, they supported Pete And Pirates in January www.myspace.com/hellowembley

Our Sid has been asked to take part in a discussion panel, with the one and only Don Letts. The debate is 'Punk in 2010?Here is the website www.firestationartscentre.com

Club Velocity shows

Friday 5th Feb
The Goodship Kilburn LondonAmys Ghost/Midimidis/Dactyls/Hot Beds
Doors 8pm
£6 door £5 advance
www.wegottickets.com

Sat 13th Feb
St Valentines Day Massacre Play
Plugnplay under a new name)
35 MIlford Road Reading RG1 Reading
St Valentines Day MassacreKoru/Mass Hysteria/Blut Faust/Broken Tanks
Doors 8pm
£5 door £4 advance
www.wegottickets.com

Sat 20th Feb
Rising Sun Arts Centre
30 Silver Street Reading
RG1
Tom Williams And The Boat/Ben God Marwood/Quiet Quiet Band
Doors 8pm
£5 door £4 advance
www.wegottickets.com

Friday 26th Feb
Rising Sun Arts Centre
30 Silver Street RG1
The Pawnbroker/Jemma Willard/Ed Loftstedt
Doors 8pm
£5 door £4 advance
www.wegotickets.com

News Update Jan 10th 2010

Snowed in here in very cold England.

However a un mastered version of the second album by 100 Buillets Back has been keeping us warm It is called 'A Duty To Yourself And Thy Neighbour' Trust us it is awesome! They have delivered. Will be with you good folk early April.

Do not be surprised if their song 'All These DJs' is one of the tunes of 2010. We are excited!

Join their facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/pages/100-Bullets-Back/108319626313?ref=search&sid=514402687.3716530040..1&v=wall

Midimidis busy chaps. Check out these links Interview here and paly of the single
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/weekender

Featured here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/weekender

HAPPY 2010 ALL! ...And now, the news!

MIDIMIDIS
Have been very busy recording new tracks in a studio in deepest West London. These new songs sounding sexy/mad/genius. They have some great gigs coming up this month. January 29th they play for us at the Rising Sun Arts Centre Silver Street Reading. That is an all ages gig. Saturday January 30 they are playing with the mighty Losers at the Oakford Social Centre, Reading
www.myspace.com/midimidis


SIXTY WATT BAYONETS
Have also been recording, but this time in deepest Berkshire with the super young/talented record producer Jordan.  New single coming out soon.They have a rather exciting and maybe intriguing show on Wednesday January 20th with the daughter of mega famous pop star Sting, she who plays under the name I Blame Coco. It takes palce at the Oakford Social Club, Reading .
www.myspace.com/sixtywattbayonets


100 BULLETS BACK
Their second album is now ready and will be out the first quarter of 2010.This will a big release for us.It has been a while since their first album, but the wait will, has been well worth it. Tip top electro pop, with class and not afriad to let the world know it.
www.myspace.com/100bulletsback


ALUMINUM BABE
Made it back to America in one piece after their last jaunt into Europe. They should be back in Europe in May. Actually in 2010 they are planning on touring non stop. We will keep you posted. They are still the hardest working band we have ever met.
www.myspace.com/aluminumbabe


BEN MARWOOD
Mr Marwood is recording his debut album proper;it should be out in May. No gigs this month, but a couple in Feb. The album will be ace, trust us.
www.myspace.com/benmarwoodmusic


HEARTWEAR PROCESS
Big news coming very soon
www.myspace.com/heartwearprocess


PURE REASON REVOLUTION
(featuring two members of THE SUNSET SOUND)
Are very busy recording their second album in rural Reading.Our spies tell us, it is sounding very interesting and great.
www.myspace.com/purereasonrevolution


Club Velocity shows this month

Saturday January 9th 2010
Plugnplay 35 MIlford Road REading
***READING ON FIRE***
AMYS GHOST/ATTENTION THIEVES/GARAGE FLOWERS/QUIET QUIET BAND (Featuring Jay/Paul Heartwear Process) MidiMidis DJs Doors 8pm till late £5 door or advance
£4 http://www.wegottickets.com/event/62563

Friday January 22nd 2010
Rising Sun Arts Centre
30 Silver Street Reading
VETOES/PEERS/BUY ME A T SHIRT ALL AGES Doors 8pm £5 gets you in

Friday January 29th 2010
Rising Sun Arts Centre
30 Silver Street Reading
JETS AGAINST THE GIANTS/MIDIMIDIS/SECRET RIVALS ALL AGES Doors 8pm £5 door
£4 advance http://www.wegottickets.com/event/68452

Sid talks nonsense here Listen again
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p005rs84/The_Session_03_01_2010/

We are really looking out for new bands in 2010. We will consider anything. We want real talent. Please get in touch.

http://www.velocityrecordings.com/
www.myspace.com/velocityrecordings