And so mid-May has arrived, exams are done and I can stop thinking so much about Freud and Lacon and start thinking about the Summer months and the releases and exciting live shows they will inevitably bring.
While we are currently speaking with a couple of potential ’signings’, here is an update on everyone and everything else we are involved with…
The LAB Records Summer Tour is now exactly one month away (beginning on 20 June in Southampton) and advance tickets are now available for some dates. Click here for full details of dates, venues, local supports and tickets.
We also have a very limited number of beautiful A3 tour poster prints for sale. All come in a protective poster tube but there really aren’t many – so work fast! Click here to order yours.
The tour also includes a special homecoming showcase back where we used to put on shows ‘back in the day’ at Riffs, near South Pier, Blackpool. That one is happening on Thursday 26 June and features the three touring bands as well as our good friends Me Vs Hero and The Night Life Crisis. Full details here.
LAB005, MiMi Soya’s The Four Penny Knee Trembler EP, arrived at LAB HQ last week and all orders to date have now been shipped. It hits stores and iTunes on Monday 2 June and you can pre-order from the links below. Orders direct from us will be shipped within 24 hours and come with two bonus tracks!
Pre-order: LAB Records Store | HMV | Play.com | Zavvi
Lost On Campus is back in the studio this week with producer James Sanford, recording a new song called But A Bridge for a split single with Scott McEwan. This is provisionally pencilled in for an August release on LAB, and the release will take the form of a limited 7 inch vinyl/CD pack as well as, of course, being available through all digital stores.
Vinyl is something myself and Rob have discussed through many a late night car journey and I think it’d be fair to say this song is the best he’s ever written, so I’m very excited to see how it turns out. You can of course still pick up his excellent six-track EP from our Online Store.
My Actions Your Exit are currently writing new material and preparing to record their debut LAB release. The guys are hoping to hit the studio in September, but they have some shows booked for long before then, so be sure to have a look if they’re coming near you.
Ever the gentlemen, Edward Lewis is currently preparing to record his next free download release. He will also be hitting the studio with James Sanford, and this time taking a full band (trumpet, piano and drums as well as acoustic guitar) in with him.
That’s everything for now – thanks so much for taking the time to read. Please stay tuned for what I’m hoping will be an exciting few months.
Keep buying music! Much love,
Tags: edward lewis, LAB Records Tour, lost on campus, MiMi Soya, my actions your exit, Scott McEwan
