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Recording
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009
Studio time has been booked in late January with Arctic Monkeys Co-Producer Simon Cullwick at Motor Museum in Liverpool. The new songs will be: ‘All Our Lovers’ / ‘How Long Must We Climb?’ / ‘On This Day’ / ‘Headlights!’
GIGS
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009
There are plans for major gigging next year, but currently the 4 gigs booked are:
- 11th December 2009 @ The Underground, Ashton Under Lyne
(With Mutineers).
- 14th December 2009 @ Moho, Manchester.
(Supporting MTV's 'Dirty Sanchez' Live Stunts Show)
- 12th February 2010 @ Chorlton Irish Club, Manchester.
('Blowout' Manchester)
- 6th March 2010 @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester.
(Alan McGee's 'Greasy Lips' with DJ's Paul Gallagher & Alan McGee)
PHOTOSHOOT
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009
On Saturday 5th December the band had a photoshoot with long-time photographer Barrie Thompson. There will be various images posted around on the Facebook and MySpace but most images will available with the launch of the new website.
STOP THE BLACKOUT - UPDATE!
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009
2009 has been a quiet year for the band as plans changed. The band has been focusing on their direction and has spent the year writing and rehearsing. There are big plans for 2010. A new website will be launched, a series of gigs are to be announced, a new photoshoot will be online and some new recording, recorded at Motor Museum in Liverpool will be released. Stay tuned!
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.
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