The Champs’ returned from Spain & France last week, having totally rocked the shit out of each venue, debuting some brand new songs along the way.
Check out THIS acoustic session they did for Spain’s Radio 3. 24 minutes in is a good place to skip to.
The band also appeared on the front page of MSN España. Oh, hang on, what was that title? “The new Springsteen is English” ? Yes, that’s definitely what they said. (That’d be Danny then.)
You may also like to read some of the reviews, which we bring to you via a handy, 85% accurate, translation tool:-
Madrid! Wish you were there? Someone’s kindly uploaded a whole load of videos from the show. Take your pick here. Or click here for one of those brand new songs.
Bilbao! Where “Springsteen was flying around the concert“.
And a video from Barcelona too.
Next stop – PUBS ROCK TOUR! Dates on the right.
R2 magazine (or Rock ‘n’ Reel if you prefer) has reviewed Danny & The Champions Of The World’s Hearts & Arrows album and Dawes’ Nothing Is Wrong in the latest issue. And here they both are:-
17th January, 2012
in Dawes
Dawes have confirmed that the will be returning to Spain next month for their first headlining dates in Madrid, Valencia and Vigo, supported by Robert Ellis.
29/02 MADRID, El Sol
01/03 VALENCIA, Sala El Loco
03/03 VIGO, La Iguana Club
Find the full list of European tour dates here.
Loose’s first release of the year will be Jim White‘s new album Where It Hits You, on 20th February.
Whereas last year’s Sounds Of The Americans was more of a soundtrack/side project, this will be Jim’s first “proper” album since 2008′s Transnormal Skiperoo, which was released on David Byrne‘s Luaka Bop label.
We can of course confirm that the album is absolutely brilliant and, needless to say, we can’t wait for y’all to hear it. If you fancy a little taster, head over to Jim’s Facebook page for a FREE DOWNLOAD of Infinite Mind.
Tracklisting:
1. Chase The Dark Away
2. Sunday’s Refrain
3. The Way Of Alone
4. State Of Grace
5. Infinite Mind
6. What Rocks Will Never Know
7. Here We Go
8. My Brother’s Keeper
9. That Wintered Blue Sky
10. Epilogue To A Marriage
11. Why It’s Cool
Brett & Rennie are set to return to the UK in May, along with some brand new Handsome Family tunes. For a little taster of the new material, make sure you download the free Loose Sampler, which contains an exclusive of the fantastic Come Outside And See.
We strongly advise you to snap up some tickets sharpish as they will sell out! Here are your options :-
MAY 2012
16/05 LEEDS, Brudenell Social Club
17/05 GLASGOW, St Andrews In The Square
19/05 BELFAST, Spring & Airbrake
21/05 BRISTOL, The Fleece
23/05 LIVERPOOL, Leaf
24/05 MANCHESTER, St. Clement’s Church
25/05 OXFORD, Bullingdon Arms
27/05 LONDON, 100 Club
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