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We are proud to announce the debut album from Liam Finn.
This stunning artist has the songs to change your life and the rabid experimentalism to keep you guessing until the very end... perhaps the most addictive album of the year.
You can download the album from today on itunes. And the CD, in fully biodegradable packaging will be released next week in all good record shops.
We are also putting the finishing touches to a deluxe edition which is completely stunning, and available to pre-order HERE.
This Double vinyl set contains 6 bonus tracks not on the CD version, along with a 19 track CD version of the album, a Pinhole Camera and a high quality photo booklet.
We also have in stock the 7” Second Chance, which contains a different photo taken by Liam, and a packet of seeds.
plays alongside Bat For Lashes.
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What constitutes a record? I mean, does a little plastic disk have any relevance to the astounding aural cacophony you experience when it’s played? Nope of course not. But as you know, at Transgressive we’ve always been about enhancing the experience of our acts music with amazing packaging. Be it the insane cover of the Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man opus, or even the denim covered 7” we put out for Jeremy Warmsley’s Dirty Blue Jeans, we’ve always been about pushing the boundaries and giving you something really special and collectable to enjoy with our life changing sounds.
And so now, we’re proud to announce the debut release from Esser on Transgressive:
The Headlock T-shirt.
Headlock, an astoundingly fresh slice of good clean fun, that will instantly be one of those songs that you feel you’ve known your entire life, is coming out on a very special EP in the form of the coolest looking t-shirt we’ve seen since Madonna got in that punch up.
The catalogue number is TRANS082, the T-shirts in 3 sizes, and each individual one has a code through which you can download the EP:
1. Headlock
2. Baby It’s A Boring
3. Headlock 12” version
Naturally, it’s limited edition, so move fast....
It’s initially available on the Transgressive Hot Summer Tour, on which Esser is performing, and you can also order it direct here:
www.esserhq.com
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We are thrilled to announce the first ever "Transgressive Hot Summer Tour", taking place across the whole UK in July – think of it as a mega cheap festival, in your local town, without any crusties!
This is your first chance to see the new wave of Transgressive signings, in thrillingly intimate surroundings.
Naturally, this astoundingly diverse bill features: ESSER, LIAM FINN, SO SO MODERN, and OX.EAGLE.LION.MAN, as well as long-standing Transgressive favourites JEREMY WARMSLEY and ABSENTEE.
Each gig, will have four or five of these bands playing for a measly £7.00 regionally in advance, and £8.50 in London, from all good outlets and retailers, as well as the venues themselves.
JULY 2008
4 Oxford Zodiac (14+):
– Jeremy Warmsley, Esser, Absentee, So So Modern
5 Leicester Charlotte (14+):
– Jeremy Warmsley, Liam Finn, Esser, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, So So Modern
6 Nottingham Bodega (14+):
– Jeremy Warmsley, Liam Finn, Esser, So So Modern, Absentee
7 Sheffield Plug (14+):
– Jeremy Warmsley, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, Esser, So So Modern, Liam Finn
9 Leeds Brudenell (14+):
– Jeremy Warmsley, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, Liam Finn, Esser, So So Modern
10 Manchester Night & Day (18+):
- Jeremy Warmsley, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, Liam Finn, Esser, So So Modern
11 Liverpool Academy 2 (16+):
- Jeremy Warmsley, Absentee, Esser, So So Modern
13 Cardiff Ifor Bach (14+):
- Jeremy Warmsley, Absentee, Liam Finn, Esser, So So Modern
14 Bristol Thekla (14+):
- Jeremy Warmsley, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, Liam Finn, Esser, So So Modern
15 Birmingham Bar Academy (14+):
- Jeremy Warmsley, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, Liam Finn, Esser, So So Modern
16 London Cross Kings (18+):
- Jeremy Warmsley, Liam Finn, Esser, So So Modern + ?????
17 Brighton Audio (16+):
- Jeremy Warmsley, Absentee, Liam Finn, Esser, So So Modern
19 Glasgow King Tuts Wah Wah Hut (16+):
- Jeremy Warmsley, Absentee, Liam Finn, Esser
Due to the mammoth line-up on the nights, the average door-time will range between 6pm and 6.30pm – check local venue for details, including curfew information (generally between 10pm and 11pm)... and running order will be decided on the night, so get there early so as not to miss out!
At all dates on the tour a very special Transgressive Merch Stall will be erected, featuring an extensive array of exclusive souvenir offerings from each act, not to mention a limited edition tour-only EP comprising music from every act on the jaunt.
Transgressive's co-promotion partners are Eat Your Own Ears and DHP – the team behind the Dot To Dot Festival.
You can also buy tix here, and help out Oxfam too!
That's right! "A Larum" is finally released unto the world on cd, download and stunning pop up vinyl.
4/5 in Mojo, Q, OMM and 8/10 in NME are some pretty good reasons to part with your cash, as well as the fact it contains the singles The Box, Leftovers, Eyeless in Holloway and of course Tickle Me Pink, as well as many of the live favourites he's been touring round the country recently.
The pop up vinyl defies belief as perhaps the most beautiful record ever made. The gatefold opens to reveal a stage on which you can pop out the included characters and play. It also features another story and poems, and of course the album on stunning double vinyl.
Here are some links to pre-order these delights! CD or Vinyl!
We are so proud to welcome (back) Ben Esser into the Transgressive crew. Following his almighty debut single on Merok Records; the fantastic paean to the expressions of love, Esser now makes Transgressive his long term home.
We'll be following up that single with something mighty special, but in the meantime you should check out his myspace and buy tickets to see him on the fantastic Transgressive Hot Summer Tour... You won't be disappointed!
Jeremy Warmsley has been busy... far busier than he lets on from his ace online tv show. Whilst putting the finishing touches to his new album, produced with Markus Dravs (Arcade Fire/Bjork...) he also found the time to record this very special double a-side 7”. The first song, a stunning duet with one of his good friends and collaborators entitled “The Boat Song”, and the latter a cover of New Order’s “Temptation” that thrilled many at last years Reading Festival.
In typical “get ‘em while they’re hot” style, this will only be released on 500 limited 7”s: pre-order now from this site.
Neither of these songs will appear on his new album.
The greatest Trans 7” ever?
Ok, so we thought we could do something really special, to get back to the essence of what makes a Transgressive 7” important... something that personally and directly links you to the artist in a really special manner, and making a unique and individual record...
With this in mind, Young Knives have recorded a very special 7” direct to the Lathe – using NO recording studio at all – simply; through two stereo mikes, and down onto the vinyl – and they sound incredible....
We’ll have links to video footage of this unique piece, (which hasn’t been done commercially since the 70’s) up soon, but in the meantime, you earlybirds can pre-order here.
In the interests of quality and value, you can also buy a 4-track CD EP of “Turn Tail” which has three insanely good new songs and the immense title track.
So, we’ve been scurrying around and made one of our most important signings ever: Liam Finn, is an astounding artist and gloriously unique.
I can gush for hours but you’re probably better off checking out his latest performance on Letterman in the States.
We’ll be releasing his album faster than you can say “oh my god, he’s changed my life in the same way as the Shins did to Darth Vader’s Ma in the Garden State”.... but the first release will be the inspired “Second Chance” on a 500 only 7”, each with a unique photo on the cover taken by Liam himself. We’re even giving away a packet of seeds for all that pre-order it direct from us on our website.
With the lead track taken from his immense album “The Shepherd’s Dog” which is out now on cd and glorious 12”, we are proud to present a UK exclusive 10” EP featuring two new songs. This is strictly limited to 1000 copies, and will also be on itunes.
You can pre-order it direct from us here.
The long awaited follow up to her debut EP “In the Throes”, this new EP contains three stunning new songs on lavishly packaged handmade gatefold 7”s. Simply essential and a true collectors item of the future from this vital artist. 500 only 7”s. Pre-order here.
where you can also grab a copy of her unique version of “Umbrella”.
Yes. This Monday, perhaps the most anticipated album of the year hits the shops in the following formats:
CD // Limited Edition 2xCD set//Limited Vinyl with bonus poster// download...
All from "here" now!
The limited cd has a bonus disk with the "Hummer" and "Mathletics" singles and their b-sides, as well as the majority of the "Foals Live" EP that was their first release. The Vinyl is a fantastic cut, with the artwork in its full glory and a poster of the cover.
The standard cd, features the classic album and fantastic full Tinhead art, and of course the singles "Balloons" and "Cassius".
Essential doesn't even come close.
The fantastic and critically acclaimed second album from Young Knives is out now... Featuring the singles "Terra Firma" and "Up All Night", as well as forthcoming classic "Turn Tail", this is a record you need in your life.
Available on CD/ Limited edition CD/DVD set/ Itunes with track by track video guide/Download...
All from "here" now!
The limited DVD set contains short films and videos for every track on the album, and is worth the price of admission alone! Harking back to the early band made videos, it contains fake rabbits, real snakes, theiving jackdaws, THE YOUNG KNIVES IN 3D, animated flies, the destruction of playmobile, lost boys and escaping rodents.
Transgressive Records’ third year running in Austin, Texas for the world-renowned South By South-West Festival will feature yet another debauched day party, this time held in association with ‘NME’.
Confirmed to appear live and intimately are the following artists:
JOHNNY FLYNN
THE NOISETTES
OX.EAGLE.LION.MAN
Plus: Adventures Close To Home DJs, DJ Zane Lowe
Wave/ Wave Rooftop (2 venues). 408 E 6th St., Austin, Texas
Thursday 13th March, 2pm-6pm
Booze will be provided free of charge on a first come, first served basis, and an exclusive SXSW CD sampler from Transgressive will be available to all attendees.
Transgressive’s assault in SXSW first kicked off in a legendary 2006, and performances at day parties to date have ranged from all facets of the label’s roster, inclusive of Foals, Jeremy Warmsley and Young Knives, and DJs including Xfm’s John Kennedy.
The artists performing this year reflect all of Transgressive’s activities – fast-rising, instrument-swapping folk virtuoso Johnny Flynn is Transgressive’s sole management act; impossibly vital glam-art-punk trio The Noisettes are published by Transgressive Publishing; and foreboding, Cave-esque doom merchants Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man. are a brand-new signing to Transgressive Records.
It’s advised to arrive early on the day. Don’t mess with (Transgressive in) Texas.
http://www.transgressiverecords.co.uk
Due to popular demand we'll be putting the Kieran Hebden session Part 2 on CD and download instead of the 12" (watch this space for bountious future 12" lovin') for all you ipod kids, and have some ESSENTIAL new songs on the b's. Three for three pounds as below (why not get at the same time as your Up All Night single...) and info on tracks HERE.
CASSIUS PRODUCED BY KEIRAN HEBDEN - the perfect companion to his produced version of Balloons... This is seriously special and highlight's the bands amazing insectoid guitars...
THE CHRONIC - Glitchy techno guitars that remind of some of their earlier stuff give way to a HUGE sonic soundscape that is a good hint of where they might be heading.
A SONG FOR YOU - The most beautiful thing they've done to date?
The singles will be in all good record shops and Itunes on the 10th March.
New single up to pre-order HERE
you can get three formats for three measely pounds (and rest assured we've fixed it [and will be refunding all] so that there are no longer horrifically huge p+p costs)
The 2x7" and cd contain the classic single and the following ace b-sides:
STAND AND DELIVER - yes, the mighty cover of Adam And The Ants *ahem* lost classic. This will never leave your head.
LE PETOMAINE - A song based on a clown who used his flatulent anus to entertain millions. Read that sentance again, now realise how much you need this piece of music.
SWIMMING WITH THE FISHES - A Barret-esque moment, for fans of "A Cavern" and linking at some of the latter album genius like "Mummy Light The Fire" off of Superabundance.
The singles will be in all good record shops and Itunes on the 25th Feb.
Pre order Foals' first single off their forthcoming album - as produced by David Andrew sitek.
Both 7" and CD contain essential B-sides, and the collaboration with Four Tet on limited etched 12" is an absolute must-have (etching by the one and only Tinhed)
All three format are available here
Get the Iron and Wine high quality vinyl
Only 500 copies of this truly amazing record have been pressed...
This gorgeous record is on high quality vinyl...
... not to mention the stunning artwork...
For you Shins fans, 'sealegs' will be released on an super exclusive
7".
The b-side is a live cover of the Magnetic Fields' 'strange powers'
it's up for preorder now 'here',
hurry up as this release is limited to 500 copies, all signed by the
band"
Young Knives astounding new single is released on 29th Oct but you can pre-order all three formats for £3 (+PP) here and get an exclusive download version “Electrafirma” an electro version by the band.
The record is released on the first ever Transgressive Picture disks and cd. Each with stunning new songs; in typical Young Knives fashion – the b-sides are essential.
Details are below:
CD = Terra Firma // Holiday Everyday
7” Picture Disk #1 = Terra Firma // A Cavern
7” Picture Disk#2 = Terra Firma // Back To Back
SALE ITEMS: (all excluding P+P)
£2 - GoodBooks "Walk With Me" Tape - one of the last ever tapes featuring b-side "Start/Stop"
£1.50 each - Polytechnic "Pep" 7"#1 and 7"#2 each feature an exclusive b-side "Headshaker" or "Still Spinning"
£2 - Polytechnic "Wont You Come Around" 3" baby cd with b-side "Let Me Down"
£1.50 - Battle "The Longest Time" individually handprinted by the band and with b-side "Takuya"
£1.50 - Burningpilot "You Stay Cool" 7" with exclusive b-side "Stage Fright"
£1.50 each OR £3.50 for both - Jeremy Warmsley "I Believe..." 7" - fantastic gatefold 7" set with exclusive b-sides
£2 - Jeremy Warmsley "I Believe..." CDEP with exclusive b-sides
£1.50 - Ladyfuzz "Bouncy Ball" hand fingerprinted 7"
£1.50 - Ladyfuzz "Oh Marie" re-release 7" featuring Tom Waits cover duet with Absentee
£1.50 - Ladyfuzz "Oh Marie" remix 7" featuring Jeremy Warmsley and GoodBooks remixes
£2 - The Noisettes "Iwe" 3" baby cd EP with two exclusive b-sides
£2 or £3.50 for both - Rumblestrips "Hate Me" 7" and enhanced CDEP with exclusive b-sides and videos
Also available rare 7"s from Regina Spektor, The Young Knives, Jeremy Warmsley, The Human Knives and pre-order for So So Modern."
What are you waiting for, download it here:
http://phobos.apple.com
for non itunes users, go here:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/transgressiverecords
For the first time ever the Royal Albert Hall presents 'hush'; an intimate gig for up and coming artists.
On Wednesday 19th Sept the ornate Elgar Room will host the hugely tipped Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, Trans Publishing faves Absentee, and Young & Lost Club DJ's.
This will be the first time the room has been used as a performance space for over 50 years.
There will also be a unique Vertigo 7”: “Johnny Flynn and The Sussex Wit Live at The Royal Albert Hall” given away to everyone who attends.
Yep, you heard it right – the immense third single from The Shins essential album “Wincing the Night Away” is released on Monday on limited 7” and DMD… Both feature an exclusive code which gives you access to the special Transgressive Digital Record player, which means you can spin that sexy vinyl authentically on your computer desktop. Oh yes. It also features an online only remix…
The track-listing for the 7” is:
- Turn On Me
- Little Boxes
- Australia (Peter Bjorn and John Remix)
And the digital player is can be accessed from this very site www.transgressiverecords.co.uk
Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man the most hysterical band this side of Hades will release their debut release 'FATHERHOOD/MOTHERHOOD through Transgressive Records on November 12th.
The band play London's Astoria on Monday night with The Polyphonic Spree,
followed by dates in Manchester and Birmingham. The release follows summer
festival appearances at The Great Escape, Camden
Crawl, Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Electric Gardens and the
Carling Weekend.
More information at www.myspace.com/oxeaglelionman
We’re thrilled to announce the release of the full-length debut from Battle. “Break The Banks” is an epic masterpiece that will charm both your soul and your dancing feet. Featuring the immense singles “Demons”, “The Longest Time” and recent single “Paper Street” as well as sophisticated classics such as “North Sea” and live favourite “Sit With Me”.
The band are currently touring with Kubichek, and selling a hyper-limited split 7” on the dates which features exclusive GoodBooks and Get Cape remixes…
Check out www.myspace.com/thisisbattle for more details or here to buy:
Yes, it's true, our newest signing unveiled!
So So Modern = heart popping disco emocore thrash brilliance... whatever you want to call it.
Just listen.
Here:
www.myspace.com/sosomodern
We'll be releasing a whole MONTH of records from these mofos in the shape of four glorious colour coded and themed 7"s that will combine to form one of the greatest musical bodies of work released to humankind.
Iron and Wine is crossing the pond for an extensive UK tour this autumn, click here for details :
We're hugely proud to announce that 'Voices of Animals and Men' has been shortlisted for this years Mercury Prize.
Not only is this an approval of the Young Knives debut's quality, it also confirms their importance to the current music scene.
The winners will be announced on september 4th, needless to say how excited (and impatient) we are!
To check out the other 11 nominees / more info on the Mecury Prize, visit www.nationwidemercurys.com or look it up in wikipedia.
UNDERAGE FESTIVAL
On August 10th in Victoria park, strictly for 14 to under 19 year olds. Both bands are playing - plus loads more... For a chance to win a pair of tickets please send a good joke to lilas, with 'Underage ticket competition' in the subject line
FIELD DAY
On August 11th, also in Victoria park - and over 19s can go FOALS are playing as well as many other great acts For a chance to win a pair of tickets answer the following question: What do Foals and Young Knives have in common? send your answer to lilas@transgressiverecords.co.uk, with 'Field Day ticket competition' in the subject line
More info here:
http://underagefestivals.com
http://www.fielddayfestivals.com/
Out today on our friends Young & Lost Club records, comes the second mini-masterpiece from Transgressive Management's Johnny Flynn. This exceptional limited 7" is a companion piece to his debut "The Epic Tale of Tom and Sue" and contains the songs "Eyeless in Holloway" and "Oh To Eat An Apple" as well as a new poem. We have a limited number of each 7" for sale on our BUY page now.
Check out:
www.myspace.com/johnnyflynn for more info
We have completely sold all of the tickets for the Iron and Wine gig. To those who didn't get a ticket- better luck next time... We're sure it's going to be absolutely fantastic. Thank you everybody!
Last week we unveiled our involvement with the critically acclaimed,
hugely respected and massively popular, Americana-cum-instrumental
wunderkind, Iron & Wine.
Now, we can unveil that he'll be back with a whole host of radio sessions
in the month of August - from all of Radio 2, Xfm, Radio 4, through to
Radio 3... (quite a spread, which shows the diversity of such a talent).
Keep your ears poised.
And even more excitingly, we've just been given the grand honour of
presenting Sam's first London show in an absolute age, to occur on
Thursday August 9th - ahead of a full, national tour to occur in October.
Support will come from Iron & Wine's label-mate - and classic
Transgressive star - Jeremy Warmsley, who'll be taking a day off from
recording his long-awaited, second album to play a low-key set also.
Tickets are strictly limited for this very intimate performance, so be quick.
All the details are below, and you'll be able to purchase tickets from
this very site, THIS Friday. Keep reading.
See you on 9th August. It'll be seminal.
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Transgressive Records
presents...
IRON & WINE (solo)
+ support from
JEREMY WARMSLEY
THE SPITZ, LONDON
THURSDAY AUGUST 9TH 2007
8pm - 11pm
£10.00 (+ booking fee) advance tickets
available exclusively from
www.transgressiverecords.co.uk,
from friday 6th july, 12pm onwards
... a unique, one-man show; sam performing
material from all his albums, including
his forthcoming 'the shepherd's dog' lp,
released through transgressive / sub pop
on monday september 24th 2007...
http://www.ironandwine.com
http://www.transgressiverecords.co.uk
http://www.subpop.com
Battle cement their return with the stunning, Zane praised behemoth "The
Longest Time".
They are currently in our office, hand-printing each uber limited 7", backed
with the live favourite "Takuya". You can pre-order your copy here under the
BUY section.
The band are also departing on an INSTOUR where they'll be playing low key
sets at some of our favourite indies, and hanging about for chats, photos
and signings afterwards.
Here are the dates:
Tues 26th June - Action Records, Preston
Weds 27th June - Jumbo Records, Leeds
Thurs 28th June - Resident Records, Brighton
Fri 29th June - Banquet Records, Kingston
Sat 30th June - Pure Groove, London
As if this wasn't enough, the band will be regularly uploading an exclusive
acoustic track AND cover version onto their You Tube page leading up to the
album's release. The first is a classic combination of "North Sea", and the
Cure's "Just Like Heaven". You can find it here:
http://www.youtube.com/thisisbattle
Hurray!
Transgressive are welcoming aboard the amazing Iron and Wine.
This end of year will see the release of the incredible, beautiful album that is the "Shepherd's Dog" LP, Iron and Wine's third full-length.
We're absolutely thrilled to be the UK home to such a gifted artist, and can't wait to share the music with you.
More details about dates and releases to come very shortly...
In the meantime, you can find out more on www.ironandwine.com, listen to a couple of tunes on www.myspace.com/ironandwine, and get as excited as we are.
The First Glimpse Of The Forthcoming Burningpilot Album Is Here For You.
Download It. (Right Click + Save As)
Pass It On.
It's All Yours...
Transgressive's Noisettes welcome new 'publishing chums', and genius
songsters, Absentee to the fold. The group are signed to Memphis
Industries and have released an album and a half of genius craft via
'Schmotime' and 'Donkey Stock' - go investigate now. Details of new shows
and all-new material is imminent; stay posted.
More Transgressive Records / Publishing signing news is imminent - and
f*@!ing exciting it all is, too... We wouldn't lie.
Yes, you read correctly - Transgressive Management's sole artist Johnny
Flynn, along with his lovely Sussex Wit, has just put pen to paper with
friends of Transgressive, Vertigo Records. His second single - 'Ode To A
Mare Trod Ditch' - is released on June 18th by Young & Lost Club, who also
previously released the debut 45, 'The Epic Tale of Tom & Sue', to great
acclaim ('Dazed', 'Mojo', 'The Guardian', 'The Observer', 'Fact', 'Dummy',
'The Fly', amongst others) earlier this year.
Hip-hip, hurra...
You'll be hearing it any day now on a radio near you... the
stadia-crushing return of Battle, with their awaited single, 'The Longest
Times', taken from their soon-coming, debut full-length LP 'Break The
Banks'. Check the extraordinary, haunting video now on their myspace - http://www.myspace.com/thisisbattle. Format details nearer the time -
further new tunes promised alongside, though, folks...
Jeremy Warmsley is currently buying equipment and putting finishing
arrangement touches to what will be an expansive and very important record
of next year. He commences recording with very, very prestigious company -
to be announced in due course - any day now, and his shortlist of tracks
for the record could be the best we've ever heard...
The Young Knives are gearing up for a long drive up north in the recording
of their long-awaited, 2nd LP... We'll reveal more when the time's right
on this; catch them at Glasto, though - it's gonna be 'sick', and we
promise they'll play a few future hits for you that you've never
previously heard before.
Well, the cat got out of the bag very, very quickly. We can confirm that
Foals' as-yet-untitled, debut LP will be produced in New York in the
coming weeks with none other than producer/TV On The Radio honcho, Dave
Sitek. We're all psyched about this one; classic debut? Definitely; anyone
that attended their/our packed Great Escape Festival party will testify
this. Their second limited-edition single 'Mathletics' - following the
sold-out, bootleg live 12" recorded at Notts Liars Club and scarce
'Hummer' 7" (still available as a download, though, kids...) - is out
across the summer, most likely coinciding with their festival appearances
(which include stints at Reading/Leeds and Underage / Field Day in
Victoria Park... see you there).
The Shins have a new single due out in a couple of months, featuring -
more than very likely - some newly recorded material you've never
owned/heard before... We'll keep you posted. See them also at
Reading/Leeds in August, main stage slots no less... Their stellar
'Wincing The Night Away' is available on CD / download / vinyl in all the
good places; please know this. In the meantime, congratulate singer James
on the birth of his gorgeous new baby!
Go to: http://www.myspace.com/theshins for this.
Mechanical Bride is working on her 2nd EP for us, following the
intoxicating and frankly beautiful 'In The Throes EP'. Lots of special
things planned once more with this timeless artist...
And, finally... We promise. It's happening. Burningpilot have ALMOST
finished the debut album. We've been waiting three years for this moment,
and the initial mixes *totally* make it worthwhile. Dark, chilling,
danceable, compelling; the enigma burns for this elusive and thrilling
combo. We'll keep you in the loop (as much as they'll let us, at least).
It is with great regret that we not only announce the demise of Larrikin Love but, linked
to this, we have been forced to cancel the Transgressive Roadshows which they were due to
headline.
We felt we couldn't bring you the full Transgressive live experience without a headliner,
and were left with no choice but to cancel.
The Brighton date is unaffected, and will go ahead, and we shall reschedule the dates for
later in the year - with more dates and new headliners. Full refunds are available at
point of purchase.
Larrikin Love released "Happy As Annie" on Transgressive Records, and are survived by one
LP "The Freedom Spark"...
They shall be sadly missed.
It's that time of year again! We're venturing out into the wilds of this isle with our
friends from our roster: past, present and future. Please join us for what promise to be
the gigs of the year.
Tickets are available now from www.seetickets.com (type "Transgressive Roadshow"), Diesel
Jeans shops, and from the venue's box offices...Glasgow goes on sale 2nd April.
Glasgow Arches – May 9th (Venue Box Office – 0870 240 7528 http://www.thearches.co.uk)
LARRIKIN LOVE
BATTLE
FOALS
JEREMY WARMSLEY
GOODBOOKS
POLYTECHNIC
ABSENTEE
Birmingham Custard Factory – May 10th (Venue Box Office – 0121 224 7777 http://www.custardfactory.com)
LARRIKIN LOVE
JEREMY WARMSLEY
BATTLE
GOODBOOKS
FOALS
POLYTECHNIC
ABSENTEE
Liverpool Academy – May 11th (Venue Box Office – 0151 707 3200 http://www.liverpool-academy.co.uk)
YOUNG KNIVES
BATTLE
POLYTECHNIC
GOODBOOKS
JEREMY WARMSLEY
FOALS
ABSENTEE
Bristol Anson Rooms – May 12th (Venue Box Office – 0117 954 5830 http://www.ansonrooms.co.uk)
LARRIKIN LOVE
FOALS
GOODBOOKS
BATTLE
JEREMY WARMSLEY
POLYTECHNIC
ABSENTEE
Brighton Concorde 2 – May 18th (As part of The Great Escape – details: http://www.escapegreat.com).
FOALS
BATTLE
MECHANICAL BRIDE
Following the recent sold out tour, and an appearance on next week's Transmission on
channel 4, The Shins release "Australia", the second single from album of the year
"Wincing the Night Away" on the following ESSENTIAL formats, featuring rare sessions and
cover versions from Jeremy Warmsley and Polytechnic!
Double Groove Random Play 7"#1:
A1: "Australia" Performed by The Shins
B1: "Girl Inform Me" Performed by Jeremy Warmsley
B2: "Caring is Creepy" Performed by Polytechnic
Double Groove Random Play 7"#2:
A1: Australia
B1: Phantom Limb (BBC Radio 2 Session)
B2: So Says I (KCRW Session)
CDEP:
1. Australia
2. Sleeping Lessions (RAC mix alternate version)
3. Saint Simon (BBC Radio 2 Session)
4. Girl On A Wing (KCRW Session)
You can pre-order all formats here.
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"Foals : Live" is now out on limited edition 12" with hand customised sleeves. It can be
purchased from the BUY section, and anyone that pre-ordered it from us should have it any
moment now.
Also, "Hummer", backed with "Astronauts 'n All" is available to download now through
itunes etc. We'll be releasing it as an immaculately packaged limited edition 7" which
will be up for pre-order shortly.
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Tim and Toby shall be accompanying THE YOUNG KNIVES, JEREMY WARMSLEY and FOALS to SXSW this year. We’re even having a special Transgressive daytime party with FREE PIZZA. Can’t say fairer than that!
If you want to come along email toby@transgressiverecords.co.uk and ask to be put on the guest list! It’s an open invite but you must RSVP.
The party will be at Blender Balcony on Thursday the 15th March from 1PM – 5PM.
The Young Knives are also on tour in the UsofA RIGHT NOW. Following a couple of delays due to Visa problems we can confirm that the full set of dates, including the rescheduled NYC dates are as follows:
Wed |
7 |
Mar |
LA |
SPACELAND |
USA |
Thu |
8 |
Mar |
SAN FRA |
POPSCENE |
USA |
Sat |
10 |
Mar |
SEATTLE |
CHOP SUEY |
USA |
Sun |
11 |
Mar |
CHICAGO |
EMPTY BOTTLE |
USA |
Wed |
14 |
Mar |
SXSW |
NME Party @ Stubbs - invite only |
USA |
Thu |
15 |
Mar |
SXSW` |
Transgressive Party @ Blender Factory - 1pm & Ryko Records Party @ Friends - 1am |
USA |
Fri |
16 |
Mar |
SXSW |
URB Magazine Party @ Beauty Bar & Industry Of Music Party @ Fado's - 9pm |
USA |
Sat |
17 |
Mar |
SXSW |
Hot Freaks (blogger party) @ Club De Ville - 2.30pm & Waterloo Records Instore - 6pm |
USA |
Sun |
18 |
Mar |
SXSW |
|
USA |
Tue |
20 |
Mar |
NEW YORK |
LUNA LOUNGE |
USA |
Wed |
21 |
Mar |
BOSTON |
HARPERS FERRY |
USA |
Thu |
22 |
Mar |
NEW YORK |
MERCURY LOUNGE |
USA |
Fri |
23 |
Mar |
NEW YORK |
ANNEX/CLUB NIGHT |
USA |
This tour is to celebrate the release of the album “Voices of Animals and Men” which is out now across America on Ryko/Transgressive.
Two limited edition (100 each) designs are now on sale in the "Buy" section of this very
site.
Our first foray into the world of merch will not be reprinted and are available at the
hugely reasonable price of £12+PP for high quality 100% Cotton... The sizes are S/M/L in
men's and ladies... they come up quite small, so for small ladies think "kids"... but
they'll be the coolest kids in the playground.
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Only 1000 copies will ever exist of this hand customised 12" of the Foals show at Liars
Club Nottingham. The cover features five birds which represent each band member, so you
can work out which band member doodle'd your copy from which bird it was! The set
includes soon to be classics Hummer, Balloons, Matheletics, Two Steps and The French
Open and offers a glimpse of the band's live brilliance. We'll shortly be dispersing
individual MP3's of the individual tracks around our favourite webzines, so keep 'em
peeled. Buy Here!
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"The Epic Tale of Tom and Sue" contains the songs "Tickle Me Pink" and "Cold Bread", as
well as an Epic Poem tying the release together. It's one of the most magical 7"s ever
created, both musically and artistically and you can buy it when it's released by our
friends at Young And Lost Club Records (we're just Managing the act y'see, not
releasing the records...)
You can pre-order it on the following link, where you can also find a number of
Transgressive 7"s:
http://www.onthefringe.co.uk/details.php?id=5428
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At long last, the fantastical Noisettes release their hotly anticipated,
incredible, debut album ‘What’s The Time, Mr Wolf’ via Vertigo today (Mon
5th Feb, and as published by Transgressive Publishing). It’s available
with stunning artwork on a variety of formats – order/buy your copy now,
won’t you? It’s an LP of the year. The band are currently midway through a
huge UK tour; buy a copy, get it signed, mosh/rock/rave out.
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Thank you to everyone that rushed out in week-one to purchase The Shins’
‘Wincing The Night Away’ – across the digipack CD (almost sold out… be
quick if you want the album on this luxurious format), jewel case CD and
online formats – we sold just shy of 12,000 copies in just seven days, and
charted at #16 – officially, the most successful Transgressive release
thus far… Cheers to you all – and, remember, the vinyl version of the
album will be out next week, 12th Feb. The band are due to tour the UK in
March/April – tour-dates to be announced later this week.
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Electroclash, home-recorded versions of classic Young Knives tunes? A lead
vocal that sounds not dissimilar to Steve Hawking? At LAST. The Human
Knives – one of the web’s more surreal discoveries of the last 12 months –
will release the ‘Voices of Buttons & Knobs’ EP thru’ Transgressive on
Monday February 26th. This ridiculously rare and limited-edition, reddy
pink 7”-vinyl will feature 4 tracks – including ‘In The Pink’, ‘She’s
Attracted To’, ‘Loughborough Suicide’ and ‘Tremblings Of Trails’ – and is
limited to just 500 copies. The artwork was drawn by the elusive
mastermind behind The Human Knives himself, and pre-orders for this very
special / bizarre release are being taken via the ‘buy’ page now. Get
ordering; this is sure to fly.
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The number-two, hit US album is officially available nationwide NOW in the UK/Ireland via Transgressive, and you'd be daft not to immediately get ensconced.
4/5 in 'Mojo', 'Q' and 'Uncut' / 9/10 in 'NME' / 5/5 in 'The Independent',
this classic album is available on digipack deluxe and jewel case
versions, whilst a vinyl version shall surface in a fortnight. See the
band celebrate the Brit release with their first ever in-store this
Thursday (1st Feb, 5pm) at Virgin Megastore, Oxford Street. They'll be
playing and signing records.
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This Sunday, for free entry, why not ease off that hangover with three
amazing new acts to discover this year, and some Transgressive deejay
skills?
Johnny Flynn, our recent management addition, is a superlative
singer/musician tour de force, and his backing band The Sussex Wit are the
perfect accompanying ensemble; they'll chill you with their greatness. So
will Bobby Cook, the much-talked-about London troubadour currently
receiving acclaim and support from a lot of radio bigwigs. And Mechanical
Bride, who you hopefully know about already - her sold-out Transgressive
debut, the 'In The Throes' EP, is one of the best things we've ever put
out, quite simply.
So roll along to 'Time Out' venue of the year The Luminaire in Kilburn,
North London, this Sunday at 2pm, and check this lot out. You'll be
grateful you did.
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Yes, the debut Transgressive Shins single will be released on Monday (22nd Jan)...
We're so excited about the release which will be available to download and on the
following extra special formats:
The first is an UBER LIMITED 7" which features Phantom Limb and an individual poloroid
taken by a genuine Shin (band member not body part), and lovingly attached to the
sleeve... The second will be a HUGELY LIMITED 7" which has a double groove b-side,
meaning it randomly plays a different song each time depending on where you drop the
needle... The release contains Phantom Limb, Nothing At All and Split Needles (alternate
version).
Then there's an equally special ENHANCED CD EP which contains all three songs
and the astounding video for Phantom Limb. This will precede the release of their long
awaited third LP "Wincing the Night Away" which you can pre-order from the likes of HMV,
Virgin, Rough Trade and Pure Groove now.
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Yes, the fifth free Transgressive podcast is now on itunes and direct from icast now
(it'll be on this site shortly archived with the others...) and is our best yet (despite
being recorded the second we came back from the roadshow!)
It features an exclusive session and interview from Jeremy Warmsley and Mechanical Bride,
playing separately and together, as well as new, rare and exclusive tracks from The
Shins, The Young Knives, Battle, Ladyfuzz, Foals and more... So what are you waiting for?
Get downloading!
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Out this Monday (18th Dec) is the astounding Dirty Blue Jeans - the opener to Jeremy
Warmsley's critically acclaimed debut "The Art of Fiction". Released on 500 limited 7"s
the track is enveloped in a real denim sleeve, and contains a DVD with the videos to "I
Believe In The Way You Move", "I Promise", "5 Verses" and "Dirty Blue Jeans". The b-side
to the 7" is "Photograph of a Hospital" an entirely new song based on the winner of the
competition. You can pre-order it from the "Buy" section of this site, and it will also
be available from select indie stores...
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Our newest signings Foals are touring extensively to give you all a chance to see why
we're so excited! Seriously the best live band around at the moment...
Making it doubly cool is the fact that a lot of those dates are with The Young Knives who
should be previewing tracks from the follow up to this years most essential debut LP "Voices of Animals and Men".
Tripling the cool factor are the dates they'll be supporting
The Noisettes who will be gearing up to release one of the most exciting LPs of next year
"What's the Time Mr Wolf".
The full dates are as below:
January:
27 Brighton Ocean Rooms
29 London ICA w/ The Noisettes
30 Manchester Late Room w/ The Noisettes
February:
2 Swindon Brunel Rooms
3 London Scala
5 London Trash @ The End
6 Birmingham Sunflower Lounge
8 Newcastle Global
9 Cambridge Club Goo @ The Junction
10 Nottingham Liars Club @ Stealth
12 Southampton Joiners w/ The Noisettes
13 Guildford Boiler Room w/ The Noisettes
15 Wolverhampton Little Civic w/ The Noisettes
16 Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach w/ The Noisettes
17 Bristol Thekla Social w/ The Noisettes
18 Brighton Pressure Point w/ The Noisettes
21 Eastbourne Funktion Rooms w/ The Noisettes
22 Coventry Colloseum
23 Wigan Cafe Nirvana
25 Oxford Zodiac
March:
1 Glasgow Arches
2 Manchester Night & Day
3 Stoke-on-Trent The Underground
4 York Fibbers
6 Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach
7 Hull Lamp
8 Sheffield Fuzz Club
9 Liverpool Club EVOL
10 Leeds The Faversham
23 Loughborough University w/ The Young Knives
24 Birmingham Academy w/ The Young Knives
25 Manchester Academy w/ The Young Knives
26 Newcastle Academy w/ The Young Knives
27 Glasgow Queen Margaret Union (QMU) w/ The Young Knives
We are thrilled to announce that there will be a free compilation cd of Transgressive
acts with the world's best known music weekly. We're so excited to fulfill our childhood
fantasies of making the front cover in style with this compilation that features a lot of
rare and exclusive material.
The street date for the issue is : 29/11/06 and the
tracklisting looks a bit like this:
1. The Young Knives "Weekends and Bleakdays (Hot Summer)"
2. Jeremy Warmsley "I Believe in the Way You Move"
3. Battle "Tendency"
4. Foals "The French Open (Demo)"
5. Ladyfuzz "Kerfuffle (single version)"
6. The Noisettes "Iwe"
7. Polytechnic "Pep"
8. Mechanical Bride "Poor Boy"
9. Johnny Flynn "Tickle Me Pink (Demo)"
10. Regina Spektor "Carbon Monoxide"
11. The Subways "1AM (Transgressive Single Version)"
12. Mystery Jets "Zoo Time (Transgressive Single Version)"
13. Burningpilot "Can't Kid a Kidder"
14. The Young Knives "Kids In America"
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Well, here's a curveball for you.
Following January's co-release with Sire of Regina Spektor's stunning 'Mary Ann...', Transgressive are now teaming up with another iconic American label - Sub Pop, no less - to co-release the compelling, third album from The Shins at the start of 2007.
We're ludicrously over the moon at this proposition, and here're our two geeky, completely enthused heads explaining why:
Toby L: "They have been the most quietly important pop band of the last 10 years subverting the course of classic song structures, timeless melodies and winsome charm to produce consistantly brilliant albums."
Tim Dellow: "We're so exited to be putting out the third, and greatest to date, album from such a unique and special band, and to welcome such an important American act into the Transgressive fold."
So, there you have it. 'Wincing The Night Away', the quartet's incredible third album, will hit UK shores on Monday January 29th, with the marvellous 'Phantom Limb' acting as an advance single the week before on a very special vinyl format.
Stay tuned for more on this release... The band will be hitting UK shores
in the Spring. We'll have more as we get it! More at
http://www.theshins.com and http://www.myspace.com/theshins (where you can
also hear the aforementioned 'Phantom Limb').
Our upcoming Podcast will
feature more on this.
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