While fannying around on the PC tonight drafting up blog posts for the days that lie ahead, a very welcome email hit the Inbox:-It's been a long time since we did a mail-out, but at least when we do it's something special. Besides all the usual news you might expect to find below, there's also a download link to a brand new track by Aidan, a cover version of an old Calypso song called 'Monkey Talk'!
Recording News:
1. The Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat album (no title yet) is about half finished, but due to scheduling commitments it's unlikely to be finished before the end of the year. Release is now expected in Spring 2011.
2. Aidan will be releasing an EP in the Autumn to coincide with a UK tour, more details when we have them.
Radio News:
Aidan was recently a guest on the BBC Radio 3 literature and poetry show, The Verb, where he performed 3 songs – The Last Kiss, Weathering, and Lullaby For Unborn Child. The show will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on March 5th at 9.15 pm, and should be available on the BBC iPlayer after that.
Arab Strap News:
The Arab Strap box set, Scenes Of A Sexual Nature, is now scheduled for release in April. Details from Chemikal Underground:
"The boxset reissue of Arab Strap's first two albums is finally nearing completion with a provisional release date slated for mid-April. The final touches have been applied over the past week with the final flourish, a numbered certificate personally signed by Aidan and Malcolm, getting - quite literally - signed off as you read this electronic epistle.
A reminder then, of exactly what this slab of enormo-wonderment comprises:
* LP of Week Never Starts Round Here replete with artwork modifications reflecting Aidan's original 'vision'.
* 2LP of Philophobia with revised sleeve artwork incorporating lyric/book effect.
* Bonus 2LP featuring Arab Strap's first two Peel Sessions, rarities/tracks from old singles etc. and a live version of 'Girls Of Summer' from Chemikal's 5th Birthday Party, complete with John Peel's introduction.
* The bonus 2LP also includes 'Daughters of Darkness'; a previously incomplete and unreleased track, recently finished in Chem19 by Aidan and Malcolm exclusively for this box set.
* A CD of live BBC material: Arab Strap's first ever concert at King Tuts in October 1996 and their live performance at T In The Park, July 1998.
* A CD featuring tracks from all of Arab Strap's WNSRH and Philophobia-era EPs.
* A data disc featuring MP3s of all the vinyl only tracks and movie files for videos 'Here We Go' and '(Afternoon) Soaps'.
* A complete replica of Arab Strap's original 'green frog' demo cassette as sent to Chemikal Underground in 1996.
* Full, exclusive sleeve notes by both Aidan and Malcolm.
* A full colour poster featuring press clippings/reviews/Strap-related Falkirk hysteria.
* A numbered certificate. individually signed by Malcolm and Aidan.
So, in summary: 5LPs, 3CDs, 1 cassette, 1 poster, 1 signed certificate, over 70 tracks, only 1,000 made, a lot of hard work, a great deal of excitement...
Pre-ordering details are currently being finalised with a proposed retail price in the region of £65."
Gig News:
25th February – Central Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh (City Reads night with Jackie Kay).
27th of February – Owl Parliament all-dayer, Union Chapel, London.
7th March – Mono, Glasgow. Support set at the Burnt Island album launch.
June 5th – Borderline, London – JUST ANNOUNCED!
And finally, that new song. Feel free to send the link or MP3 to anyone else you think might like it.
And as I think that includes anyone who read this, I'm posting it here:-
mp3 : Aidan Moffat - Monkey Talk
Think of it as the ying to the Bee Gees yang.......
Oh and I'm already saving my pennies for that box set.
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