Ex-Factory Classicist and occasional Durutti Columnist, John Metcalfe's new album 'The Appearance of Colour' is out on 8 June 2015 via Real World on LP, CD and Digital Download.

"This is my most rigorous album to date. It's music of big contrasts but sonically unified with the intention to create a complete album with an intense emotional arc." - John Metcalfe 

A taster track 'Gold, Green' is available now via Soundcloud and when you pre-order the album via iTunes.



More info at john-metcalfe.co.uk and Real World.

Labels: album, John_Metcalfe, Real_World

The original line-up of Northside go back out on the road in 2015:

16 May - The Scala, London, Shiiine Weekender Launch Party with Stereo MCs [Buy tickets 20.00 GBP + bf]
30 Jul - Kendal Calling, Cumbria [Sold out]
7 Nov - Shiiine Weekender, Butlins Arena, Minehead [Buy tickets - hurry, going fast]
14 Nov - Manchester Academy, Manchester [Buy tickets 15.00 GBP + bf]

More dates to be added.

Labels: gig, Northside

Stranger Than You, the fourth studio album by The Names is out on 18 May 2015 via Factory Benelux on CD and double vinyl LP (with free download code).

Recorded in 2014, Stranger Than You marks a conscious return to the sounds and styles explored on their debut album Swimming in 1982. "There's a strong element of reconnection," explains singer/songwriter (and bassist) Michel Sordinia. "Yet at the same time it's also about developing your own legitimate strangeness, just as the great Surrealist poet Rene Char invited his readers to do. A new mystery singing in your bones."

Michel and guitarist Marc Deprez are joined by new members Laurent Loddewyckx (drums) and Christophe Boulenger (keyboards and piano). Stand-out tracks include the dynamic title track, Kids On Fire and quickfire Boy With A Gun, as well as more contemplative, elegiac numbers such as Lights and My Angel of Death.

The cover art is an original painting by long term Names associate Benoit Hennebert, celebrated for his work as design director for Les Disques du Crépuscule, with portrait photography by Peter Staessens. The double vinyl edition is housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve and includes a free digital download code.

Tracklisting (CD and vinyl)

1. Stranger Than You
2. Nowherarians
3. Lights
4. Life Again
5. My Angel of Death
6. Kids On Fire
7. What She Knows About the Night
8. Hands Off Love
9. Boy With a Gun
10. Fear
11. Baby You're Scary
12. The Passengers
13. The Days
14. The State I'm In
15. Dare
16. Die Mauer Is No More

Stranger Than You is available to pre-order now via Factory Benelux mailorder.

Labels: album, album_launch, Factory_Benelux, gigs, The_Names

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