Camden Crawl confirm Gaz Coombes, Andrew Maxwell, Rufus Hound, The Futureheads and 50 new acts for May event

Camden Crawl confirm Gaz Coombes, Andrew Maxwell, Rufus Hound, The Futurehead

4^TH – 6^TH MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

LIVE MUSIC * COMEDY * PERFORMING ARTS * INTERACTIVE

3 DAYS * 300 ARTISTS & EVENTS * 1 TICKET * CAMDEN TOWN * 12PM – 4AM

• GLASVEGAS, THE FUTUREHEADS, GAZ COOMBES AND THE RAINCOATS AMONG LATEST ACTS ANNOUNCED TO JOIN STELLAR 2012 CRAWL LINE UP

• ANDREW MAXWELL, HENNING WHEN, ANDRE VINCENT, RUFUS HOUND, PATRICK MONAHAN & MORE JOIN TOP 2012 COMEDY CRAWL BILL!

• FREE  2012 CAMDEN CRAWL MIX TAPE #1 DOWNLOAD COMPILATION RELEASED

As the May Bank Holiday nears, the extensive roster of acclaimed up & coming live artists and celebrated guests scheduled to appear at the 2012 Camden Crawl continues to grow. May 4^th – 6^th will officially open the UK festival season at the renowned urban multi-venue arts showcase in Camden Town where a single ticket allows access to more than 300 of the best emerging and established live music artists, top comedy acts, pioneering performing arts performances and installations, interactive creative workshops and loads more.

The 2012 Camden Crawl programme features and eclectic line up of brightest music talents from all over the the UK and abroad across the area’s two mile stretch of historic pubs and venues. Following the opening night event on Friday 4^th May, the full festival schedule runs from midday on Saturday 5^th May until the early hours of the following bank holiday Monday.

The up-to-date live music line-up for CAMDEN CRAWL 2012 includes:

DEATH IN VEGAS * ALABAMA 3 * GLASVEGAS * THE FUTUREHEADS

THE RAINCOATS * GAZ COOMBES * AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR

ACTRESS * BAXTER DURY * BEN WESTBEECH * BIGkids * THE BIG PINK * BRANDT BRAUER FRICK * CHARLI XCX * D/R/U/G/S * GHETTS * ICEAGE * ICONA POP * KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES * KWES * LADY LESHURR * LUCY ROSE * NIKI & THE DOVE *

ROLO TOMASSI * ROSKA * SWAY * THEME PARK * THREE TRAPPED TIGERS * TRUE TIGER * WILLY MOON * YOUNGMAN

ADMIRAL FALLOW *ALPINES * ANGEL *ANTLERED MAN * ARROWS OF LOVE * THE BARR BROTHERS  * BASEMENT * BASTILLE * BENNY BANKS * BLACK MOTH * BLACKHOODS * BLACKLISTERS * BOY FRIEND * BRONTIDE * BXENTRIC * CASHIER NO. 9 * CHEW LIPS * CLEMENT MARFO & THE FRONTLINE * COLD PUMAS * CYMBALS * DALEY * DAM MANTLE * DEVIN * DISCLOSURE * DOG IS DEAD * DURRTY GOODZ * DUTCH UNCLES * ECHO LAKE * ELLEN & THE ESCAPADES * ENGINE EARZ EXPERIMENT * EUGENE MCGUINNESS * FANZINE * FEAR OF MEN * FICTION * FIXERS * FUNERAL SUITS * HAWK EYES * HEY SHOLAY * HYMNS *THE JAMES CLEAVER QUINTET * JAPE * JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE * JEHST * JOSH KUMRA * KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS * L.A. * LIONESS * LOWER THAN ATLANTIS * MARMOZETS * MELODICA, MELODY & ME * THE MILK * NIGHT ANGLES * NOVELLA * NZCA/LINES * ODONIS ODONIS * OUTFIT * PARIAH * PAUL THOMAS SAUNDERS * PEACE * POLARBEAR * PSYCHOLOGIST * RACE HORSES * RANDOM IMPULSE * RASCALS * RUBBER BANDITS * SAUNA YOUTH * SEX HANDS * ST. LUCIA * STEALING SHEEP * SWISS LIPS * TEAM ME * THROWING UP * TOBY KAAR * TOM STAAR * TOM WILLIAMS & THE BOAT * TOY * TROPHY WIFE + MANY MORE ACTS TO BE ANNOUNCED INCLUDING MAJOR SPECIAL GUESTS

FREE  2012 CAMDEN CRAWL MIX TAPE #1 DOWNLOAD COMPILATION RELEASED

In conjunction with the latest line up announcement, the 2012 Camden Crawl Mix Tape #1 will be released exclusively through 7Digital on 12^th March. The compilation is the first in a series of FREE download bundles featuring artists appearing at this year’s festival.

7digital stores offer an independently-run download service with an ever-expanding catalogue and have partnered with the Camden Crawl for the past four years to deliver the festival’s annual free compilation to ticket holders. 

CC2012 Mix Tape #1 includes tracks by the following artists:

ADMIRAL FALLOW * ANTLERED MAN * ARROWS OF LOVE * BLACK MOTH * BLACKHOODS * CHEW LIPS * DUTCH UNCLES * ECHO LAKE * FUNERAL SUITS * HEY SHOLAY * JAPE * KWES * MARMOZETS * NIGHT ANGLES * TRUE TIGER * WILLY MOON

Camden Crawl 2012 Mix Tape #1 is available on 12^th May for 30 days from www.7digital.com

ANDREW MAXWELL, HENNING WHEN, ANDRE VINCENT, RUFUS HOUND, PATRICK MONAHAN & MORE JOIN TOP 2012 COMEDY CRAWL BILL!

Over the long weekend, an impressive Comedy Crawl schedule of events takes place from Midday to 7:00pm on Saturday 5^th and Sunday 6^th May 2012 and showcases the best up & coming cutting edge talent from a wide ranging comedy disciplines, from sketch to stand up and musical to political.

A few highlights from the line up performing across the 8 Comedy Stages on offer throughout the weekend include stand-up from the likes of household names Rufus Hound, Andrew Maxwell and Andre Vincent, the witty banter and big laughs of Henning Wehn and Chris Coltrane and not-to-be-missed Crawl veterans Patrick Monahan, Frisky and Mannish and The Beta Males.

There’s also a chance to see Ross Lee, star of BBC Three’s The Pranker, in his debut musical set amongst the deepest depths of the comedy industry. Expect love, laughs, songs and more in Ross Lee’s Horace Fingernips!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

DATES:                 Opening Night Party at KOKO:  Friday 4^th May 2012 * 5pm – 4am

                               

Camden Crawl Weekend: Saturday 5^th & Sunday 6^th May 2012 * 12pm – 4am both days

TICKETS:              »  Opening Night Party @ KOKO £20.00  (limited availability)

                                »  Weekend Ticket  £67.50

»  Saturday / Sunday Tickets  £39.50

»  VIP Weekend Ticket £150.00  (limited availability)

                                ** ON SALE NOW **

Tickets available from the following outlets: 24 Hr CC Hotline 0871 2200 260 / See Tickets 020 7403 3331 OR buy online: www.thecamdencrawl.com

VENUES:              Abbey Tavern i Barfly i Black Cap i Black Heart i Camden GardensiCamden Head i Camden RockiThe CubaniDingwalls i Earl Of Camden i Electric Ballroom i Enterprise i Grand Unioni Heroes iJazz Café i KOKOiMonarchiPurple Turtle i The RoundhouseiSt Michael’s Church Underworld i The Wheelbarrow

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Oxford duo Little Fish set to release book of essays with author

Little Fish are set to publish a book in collaboration with writer Miranda Ward. The New Original Little Fish Paper Club™ Handbook – a collection of essays about rock’n’roll, independence, and what it means to be in a band – will be released in hardback by new crowdfunding-based publishing company Unbound.

The band are looking to get at least 400 fans to order the book in advance; in return, supporters will have their names printed in the back of the book and receive various rewards based on their level of contribution – from access to exclusive downloads and updates to an invitation to join the band in the studio.

Launched earlier this year, Unbound is seeking to revolutionise the publishing industry by giving power to readers, who can choose which projects they want to see made by pledging their support. Authors, in turn, get to pitch ideas for the projects they really want to write. This model appeals to Little Fish, who left label Custard Records earlier this year in order to pursue an independent career.

“We have loads of stories to tell, about life, and about what it’s like to be in a band going from a major label to being totally independent, and about dealing with the changes in the industry,” says singer and guitarist Juju.

Collaboration is a big part of the Little Fish ethos, and independence has allowed them the opportunity to explore different ways of working with other creatives – many of them also in Oxford. They first discussed the book over a drink with Ward in a local pub; a few months later they met the founders of Unbound while busking in Hay-on-Wye, and the idea became a reality.

“We’re writing a book because we love books, we love paper. We’ve been doing stuff on vinyl, and vinyl used to come with these great stories and liner notes. We want to recapture that,” Juju says.

“It’s like liner notes for the process of being in a band,” says Ben, who plays the Hammond. “It’s not a biography, it’s not a history. It’s just using us [Little Fish] as a springboard to talk about what’s going on with culture, the internet, music, DIY, labels, celebrity.”

Announcement of the book comes at the start of a new chapter in Little Fish history. Longtime drummer Nez has just left the band to focus on his family, and so, as a two-piece, Little Fish continue to evolve, developing a new, raw sound while maintaining their eclectic spirit. They released their new single, “Wonderful”, on Monday the 10th of October with a gig at the Camden Barfly, where they were supported by Black Casino and The Ghost as well as poet, compère and fellow Unbound author George Chopping.

They recently recorded an acoustic YouTube version of ‘Wonderful’, with Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes (who produced the single) on guitar, and will be in Singapore for a few gigs in November.

At time of writing, Little Fish need roughly 150 more supporters to ensure their book gets made.

• For more information about The  New Original Little Fish Paper Club™ Handbook, please visit http://www.unbound.co.uk/books/12
• For more information about the release of “Wonderful”, please visit http://littlefishmusic.com/wonderful

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Supergrass split after 17 years

Oxford band Supergrass have split up bringing to an end a 17-year, six-album career.

The Britpop foursome - lead singer Gaz Coombes, keyboardist Rob Coombes, bassist Mick Quinn and drummer Danny Goffey - are famous for songs like Alright, Caught By The Fuzz and Richard III.

They'll play a selection of "farewell" UK gigs in Glasgow, Manchester and London before their final gig in Paris on 11 June.

In a statement, the band said: "Thanks to everyone who has supported us over the years. We still love each other but, cliché notwithstanding, musical differences have led to us moving on."

'Moving on'

After forming in 1993 the quartet released their debut album I Should Coco in 1994.

In 2004 they celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a Best Of collection called Supergrass Is 10.

Their sixth studio album Diamond Hoo Har made it to number 19 in the UK album charts when it was released in 2008. The album was recorded by Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey after Mick Quinn injured his back in a sleep-walking accident.

They spent 2009 working on their seventh album - it is not yet known whether the material will be released.

Most recently, Gaz Coombes and Goffey released a covers album produced by Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich with their new project The Hot Rats in January.

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