News
Lots Of News For You!
05.07.2009
Hello friends!
It's been a good bit since we've given you a full update on all the Lovitt happenings. We have been hard at work on what is turning out to be a banner year for the label. Fresh off our first ever SXSW showcase, with five incredible releases in the works, there is plenty to look forward to. So, without further ado...
First, Stephen Howard from Pinebender has been working on his solo project, called The Quieting Syrup. His first ever full length album, Songs About A Sick Boy, will be out on CD in July . A total of 12 songs written over a period of 12 years, the album focuses almost exclusively on his health battles and subsequent emotional fall out, following the ebb-and-flow cycles of affection, addiction, and ailments. Tour dates around the release should be announced in the near future.
We are excited to welcome The Mercury Program to the Lovitt family. This highly influential band has been one of our favorites for years and we are honored to be working with them. Their new full length entitled Chez Viking will be available on both LP and CD later this year. This will be their first full length album in more than seven years, and believe us, it is worth the wait!
Fin Fang Foom have finished the tracking for their new full length, recorded by renowned producer Brian Paulson, and have entered the mixing and mastering stages. Look for the record to be released in the fall, with plenty of touring in support of it!Â
Ben Davis & The Jetts are also putting the finishing touches on their new record, which we will have out later in the year.
In even more release news, Des Ark is hoping to finish their long awaited new full length album later in May. We're hoping to get this one out later in the year as well. We can't wait!
The first pressing of Pygmy Lush's stunning Mount Hope is all sold out on vinyl, and is already being re pressed on heavy weight vinyl. The re-pressing will come with a free download code for an mp3 version of the album. It was re cut at Chicago Mastering, and sounds terrific!Â
Now in tour news, Frodus came back with a bang at our SXSW showcase in Austin last month, and have announced even more tour dates to come. Their shows in May will feature Liam from Dillinger Escape Plan on bass, and their shows in June will be with Jake Brown, who played bass in Decahedron. They are hoping to announce even more shows later in the year. We will also be re-issuing And We Washed Our Weapons In The Sea on vinyl sometime in the future. You do not wanna miss one of their rare shows. Dates are as follows:
May 8th: Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head Club
May 9th: Philly, PA @ The Barbary
May 10th: Â Brooklyn, NY @ Death by Audio
June 18th:Â Orlando, FL @ Redlight Redlight
June 19th: Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds
June 20th: Washington, DC @ Black Cat / Van Pelt
In more Pinebender side project news, guitarist Chris Hansen has a solo project of his own, which he calls Paletazo. He is currently on tour in Europe! All dates will be accompanied by The Love Of Everything, Bobby Burg's (Make Believe, Joan Of Arc) project. You can check out some of Chris' songs and his tour dates on myspace
Denali will be playing a few shows during the summer. The first two will be in early June and tickets are already on sale and moving fast. Don't miss your chance to catch this rare performance, as you can never be sure when the next Denali show is going to be. Dates are as follows:
Friday, June 5: Â Â Philadelphia, PA @ The First Unitarian Church
Saturday, June 6: Â Washington, DC @ The Black Cat w/ KI:Theory, Pygmy Lush
No, we did not forget about our SXSW showcase! It's hard to believe this happened over a month ago, as it seems like yesterday that we were sweating in the oppressive Austin heat and running around doing last minute preparation for the show. We are so glad that it turned out to be a smashing success! We wanted to thank those of you who came out to our showcase at South By Southwest in Austin, TX last month. We especially want to thank Courtney from Slip Productions
for all of her hard work. There's no way it would have happened without her passion and initiative. Lovitt bands all played incredible sets. Through the course of the day the show was at capacity! Not bad for our first showcase during SXSW. PLEASE, if you happen to have pictures or video from this event, don't hesitate to send them to Brian. Good stuff might have the chance to get into the upcoming Lovitt Transmissions Volume 2 DVD!Â
So we all know that social networking can be stressful, with the amount of groups there are to belong to, but we encourage you to stick with it and become an official fan of the Lovitt Records facebook page! We are still trying to sort through this whole facebook page business, but the more official fans we have, the better! Click here to become an official fan:
You can also follow us on Twitter
LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we have some new items in the distro section of our web store including the 2xLP of Frodus Conglomerate International and the new Auxes Night Terrors Tour EP and the new amazing Picore (Spain) full length. We are also having a sale on certain items in our web store as we are trying to make some room for all of these new releases!
Please stay tuned for more Lovitt news, as we are still working out all the details on our several upcoming releases. We are still as excited as ever to be releasing vital and exciting independent music.Â
Much love,
The Lovitt Team
Auxes Start European Tour!
04.16.2009
Hello,
Auxes kicks off their second European tour tonight with Challenger. Songs from both bands will be mixed up into one set. Auxes and Challenger, this tour, will be Dave Laney, Al Burian, Pete Wagner and John Bowman. The dates are as follows:
Apr 16, 2009 - Würzuburg, Germany @ Cafe Cairo
Apr 17, 2009 - Trier, Germany @ Ex Haus
Apr 18, 2009 - Freiburg, Germany @ KTS
Apr 19, 2009 - Saint Etienne, France @ l'assommoir
Apr 20, 2009 - Caen, France @ Bar Laplace
Apr 21, 2009 - Bilbao, Spain @ Aurki
Apr 22, 2009 - Gijon, Spain @ Savoy Club
Apr 23, 2009 - Lisbon, Portuga @ O século
Apr 24, 2009 - Don Benito, Spain @ The Rincón PÃo Sound
Apr 25, 2009 - Zaragoza, Spain @ avv Arrebato
Apr 26, 2009 - Madrid, Spain @ TBA
Apr 27, 2009 - Barcelona, Spain @ Inciviczone
Apr 28, 2009 - Toulouse, France @ Bodega El Camino
Apr 29, 2009 - Milano, Italy @ Dauntaun
Apr 30, 2009 - Torino, Italy @ The Velvet Club
May 01, 2009 - Arezzo, Italy @ Karemaski Art Lab
May 02, 2009 - Napoli, Italy @ Cellar Theory
May 03, 2009 - TBA, Italy @ TBA
May 04, 2009 - Vicenza, Italy @ Centro Tecchio
May 05, 2009 - Slo Koper, Slovenia @ TBA
May 06, 2009 - Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Rog
May 07, 2009 - Budapest, Hungary @ Feszek
May 08, 2009 - Vienna, Austria @ Tuewi
May 09, 2009 - Passau, Germany @ Zeughaus
May 10, 2009 - Brno, Czech Republic @ Sklenena Louka
May 11, 2009 - Prague, Czech Republic @ 007
May 12, 2009 - Dresden, Germany @ AZ Conni
May 13, 2009 - Leipzig, Germany @ Atari
May 14, 2009 - Berlin, Germany @ Lokal
May 15, 2009 - Braunschweig, Germany @ Nexus
May 16, 2009 - Hamburg, Germany @ Störte
May 17, 2009 - Göttingen, Germany @ JUZ
May 18, 2009 - Aachen, Germany @ AZ
May 19, 2009 - Giessen, Germany @ AK44
The Auxes full length is available for order. The LP version is on 140-gram vinyl and comes with a coupon for a free MP3 download of the entire album.
Take Care,
Lovitt
SXSW News!
03.05.2009
Hello,
Lovitt Records and Slip Productions will be doing a joint showcase during SXSW week. We joined forces because we care about good music and want to share our love with you. We have been working non-stop to create the best possible show and just as we were about to announce the amazing line up we got the the following communique from The Frodus Conglomerate International:
"2009 has seen the world economy crumble due to the unethical practices of businessmen and corporate oligarchy. The current administration with the assistance of Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, has reached out to the Frodus Conglomerate International for aid. Calls were made, doors were closed and numbers adjusted. After weeks of vicious negotiation both parties agreed on a proper course of action.
The Frodus Conglomerate International will address the public for the first time in 10 years on Saturday March 21, 2009, at 4:30 pm in Austin, Texas. Austin will be the first of several public forums to address current global conditions forewarned by the FCI in years past. The Conglomerate has employed Liam Wilson of the Dillinger Escape Plan to supply bass guitar for this address while Nathan Burke organizes his North-West Contingency. We are the economic police."
In addition to announcing Frodus playing, we are happy to announce the rest of the amazing line-up! The show will take place on Saturday, March 21st at the Radio Room in Austin, Texas, on two stages. The current schedule is:
Stage One
(times are approximate)
11:45 - Edie Sedgwick
12:15 - The Medications
12:50 - Quieting Syrup
1:20 - Tight Phantomz
1:55 - Pygmy Lush
2:40 - Auxes
3:25 – Ben Davis & The Jett$
4:10 - Des Ark
5:00 - Milemarker
Stage Two
(times are approximate)
11:30 - Head of Skulls!
12:00 - The Poison Arrows
12:35 - Young Widows
1:15 - The Life and Times
1:50 – Pinebender
2:45 - Silver Scooter
3:40 - The Van Pelt
4:35 - Frodus
5:15 - Cursive
DJ sets by Team Fabrication and Neil O'Brien from The Van Pelt.
There will be a suggested donation of $10 at the door. SXSW badges will not get you in. If you want to be on the paid reserve list, you can go ahead and pay pal $10 to: [email protected]. Those who do this will get a show poster and some other goodies. Get there early!
Come out and support independent music and be a part of the best show this year.
SXSW Show
02.23.2009
Lovitt Records and Slip Productions will be doing a joint showcase during SXSW. It will take place on Saturday March 21st on two stages at The Radio Room from 11:30am to 6:00pm. The confirmed bands are: Head of Skulls! , The Poison Arrows , Young Widows, The Life and Times, Pinebender, Silver Scooter, The Van Pelt, Cursive, Edie Sedgwick, The Medications , Quieting Syrup, Tight Phantomz, Pygmy Lush, Auxes, Ben Davis & The Jett$, Des Ark and Milemarker. There will be a suggested donation of $10 at the door. SXSW badges will not get you in. If you want to be on the paid reserve list, you can go ahead and pay pal $10 to: [email protected]. Those who do this will get a show poster and some other goodies.
