Films of Colour celebrate new single 'Running' at SXSW 2012

RUNNING//CREATURE OF HABIT

Release date: 16^th April 2012

On 16^th April, Films of Colour release their next single, Running//Creature of Habit, marking their first time collaboration with producer YILA. Both tracks were recorded at London’s The Fish Factory studios and saw the band creating an even more spacious sound. The song follows previous releases Actions and Capital/Persinette that both achieved significant radio and media support from 6 Music, XFM and Los Angeles station KCSN’s new music show Passport Approved. Their more recent cover of David Bowie’s Slow Burn picked up extensive national airplay and won huge critical acclaim internationally (including an endorsement from Bowie himself!) landing them at the top of many tip lists for 2012.

This is a more brooding sound for Films of Colour, themed around the paranoid side of relationships. It’s an emotion that hits everyone at some stage. Lead singer Andy’s introspective plea in the chorus ‘You can stop my heart or keep it running’ is met with an anthemic chant from the rest of the band. 'Running' swells from it's subtle start to it's big finish.

Currently in the studio tracking new songs for their debut album due later this year, Films of Colour can be seen at the following dates on their return from SXSW with more Festivals to be announced over the coming months. 

10^th March      Tea Lounge, New York NY

11^th March      Kenny’s Castaways, New York, NY

12^th March      Pianos, New York NY

14^th March:     Second Play Stage @ Omni Hotel (Downtown), Austin Texas

15^th March:     Easy Tiger (BMI Showcase), Austin Texas

16^th March:     Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin Texas

17^th March:     Waterloo Icehouse, Austin Texas

24^th March:     Surya, London

11^th May:         The Great Escape, Brighton

18^th May:         Muzo Vault Launch Event @ O2 Islington Academy, London

03^rd June:        Meadowlands Festival, Lowes

14^th July:         Summer Breeze Festival, Swindon

Media support has come from Steve Lamacq who made them his Favourite New Band, The Guardian (New Band of the Day), NME, Q Magazine, Artrocker, Evening Standard, The Sun and The Independent’s Barometer of Cool along with continued national radio support from 6Music, Radio 2, XFM, Absolute Radio and Amazing Radio where they reached No 1 in the listener’s Chart.

Films of Colour are: Andy Clutterbuck (vocals), James Hatcher (guitar), Jack Allinson (bass/synths) and James Rees-Flynn (drums)

All tracks and live dates can be found on www.filmsofcolour.com