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2009!
Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009
2009 is set to be a great year for Stop The Blackout… There’s loads planned for the year ahead and it starts with the first gig on Saturday 28th February 2009 with a headline show @ Manchester’s Academy 3. This will follow with a serious of gigs around the country. The Debut EP is also now on sale...
New CD
Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2008
The latest CD was completed last week @ Motor Museum Studios, Liverpool (Owned by Andy McClusky of O.M.D). It was produced by Simon Cullwick (Arctic Monkeys Co-Producer) and will be available soon. The tracks are
- When The Loves Not There
- The Box
- No Time At All
- Fields In Smoke
The CD will be for sale and download before the New Year.
2009 - First Gig Announced
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008
After the bands headline show at Manchester’s infamous Academy 3, the band have decided to headline it again. The show is on Saturday February 28th 2009 and tickets are just £5. Expect the unexpected! To buy tickets please email: info@stoptheblackout.com with your message titled ‘ACADEMY TICKETS’. Remember to state how many you wish.
Disorder Magazine
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008
Stop The Blackout were featured in the Sep / Oct edition of the Disorder Magazine in association with ‘Noise Festival’. The full page spread was an interview with James about his views on the band and the current music industry.
eBay
Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Stop The Blackout’s last CD ‘These Eyes’ / ‘In Your Hands’ is now up on eBay. Someone has kindly listed the ‘Rare Single’ on the auction website. There’s not much time left but good luck bidding.
Studio Time Booked
Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2008
We are recording a new CD in November @ Motor Museum Studios in Liverpool. Oasis & Arctic Monkeys have both recorded here. The next CD will feature 3 new songs and old favourite 'No Time At All', but a great new version of it as we have never quite captured it right. Tracks will be:
- When The Loves Not There
- Fields In Smoke
- The Box
- No Time At All
London Show
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008
On Friday Stop The Blackout played The Long Good Friday @ 229 in London supporting The Brent Flood. Before the end of 2008 you can expect to see the band in the capital once again. Images will be online shortly.
The setlist was as follows:
Layer Of Adjustment (NEW)
Fields In Smoke
In Your Hands
These Eyes
Calm Before The Storm Sets In (NEW)
When The Loves Not There (NEW)
No Time At All
Ghosts
London Gig Announced
Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008
Stop The Blackout will play ‘229’ in London on Friday 26th September 2008. The venue is a great venue which has hosted acts such as: ‘Gnarls Barkley’, ‘Primal Scream’, ‘Infadels’, ‘Biffy Clyro’ and ‘Razorlight’. So make sure you get down to the show.
Details are as follows:
'The Long Good Friday' presents...
STOP THE BLACKOUT @
229 in London on Friday 26th September 2008...
We will be on stage @ 9:15pm and expect to hear some brand new songs! If you live in London or can make it, then please get in contact.
'229'
229 Great Porland Street,
London,
W1W 5PN
Nearest tube is Great Porland Street (1 Mins) or Warren Street (5 Mins)
There is map of the area go to www.229thevenue.co.uk
THERE MIGHT BE A COACH GOING FROM MANCHESTER, SO ASK IF YOU WANT A SEAT.
Alex Zane
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2008
As previously mentioned ‘These Eyes’ was played on Alex Zanes ‘Mars MySpace Planet Radio Show’. The track can be heard by going ot his MySpace page at www.myspace.com/myspacemarsplanetsradio - Please email Alex and let him know what you think of the track.
News Roundup
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008
In brief, the last few months have been progressive for ‘Stop The Blackout’. Radio slots, recording for TV, supporting ‘One Night Only’, being called ‘World Class’, being described as a ‘Great Manchester Band’, Clint Boon, Simon Cowell, Alex Zane, XFM, Winning Competitions, The Aftershow, Industry.
What's Happening Now?
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008
A new demo is 60% complete and has been recorded in the band’s own Studio. New dates are being sorted out now. The aim is to have them up by the end of the month. The band is due to be interviewed for the TV show then it will be broadcasted. New songs ‘When The Loves Not There’, ‘Layer Of Adjustment’, ‘The Box’ and ‘Hurricanes’ will be heard at the headline slot at Manchester Academy 3 (31st October). So make sure you have your tickets! It’s £5 and selling well.
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