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Hello Folks,Just to let you know that Pete's new EP is out next week. We're shipping the pre-ordered CD's this week. There's been an issue with the label artwork on the 10" resulting in a slight delay. We should be getting the stock in early next week and sending any pre-orders out as soon as we have them. Apologies for the delay but we want them to look as good as possible. They will be worth the wait I promise you!
Pete Molinari - Today, Tomorrow & Forever EP (10"/CD)Pete Molinari is back with his first new recordings since his breakthrough second album - 2008's A Virtual Landslide. This four track EP was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee at Playground Sound Studios and features four of his live favourites - covers of ’Today, Tomorrow and Forever’, ‘Satisfied Mind’, ‘Guilty’ and ‘Tennessee Waltz’ - all backed up by the extraordinary vocal talents Of The Georgettes and the legendary Jordanaires!
The idea for this EP came about when Pete decided to take a break from preparing new material for his third album and headed over to
Nashville for a few weeks. While there he met up with a few
like-minded individuals that included producer and guitarist Adam
Landry (Hayes Carll/Allison Moorer ) with whom he enjoyed several
late night impromptu gigs. Spurred on by the success of these shows and certainly encouraged by the local reaction to his rather unique talents he decided to return a month later to record his long planned EP of covers - a selection of tracks that were not only particular favourites of Pete's but also those that had proven to be hugel popular when performed at live shows in the UK and Europe.
Hooking up once again with Adam Landry (who also produced this EP) and a number of local musicians including steel player Chris Scruggs (grandson of Earl Scruggs) the recordings surpassed all expectations but were then taken up a gear when a chance introduction to The Jordanaires - who were completely bowled over by Pete’s voice and treatment of these songs - led to these legendary singers agreeing to provide backing vocals to the tracks. Even to be in the same town as these rock ’n’ roll heroes was a dream come true for this boy from Chatham in Kent but to then actually record with the very same men who backed up the likes of Elvis and Patsy Cline turned the sessions into a surreal experience.
The results can be found on a limited edition 4 track 10" single and a special issue seven track mini-album (CD only) that also features for the first time on CD the B-sides from his last three 7" singles.
Click on the artwork below to get yourself a copy.
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Nat Johnson & The Figureheads - Roman Radio (LP/CD)[image 4 500x500]
We're dead chuffed to be releasing the excellent debut album from our most recent signings Nat Johnson And the Figureheads.
NAT JOHNSON is the former singer, songwriter and guitarist of Monkey Swallows the Universe - a Sheffield based five piece band who released two critically acclaimed albums earlier in the decade, toured the UK with Richard Hawley, the Long Blondes and Camera Obscura, were profiled in The Sun and the Guardian, played a host of festivals and performed live sessions for the likes of XFM, 6music and Radio 4‘s Loose Ends.
Since the band split in 2008 Nat has embarked on what has so far proved to be a very fruitful solo career with her single for Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation ‘Dirty Rotten Soul’ made Single of the Week by Steve Lamacq on 6 Music.
Now with her debut album all recorded Nat has assembled a new backing band The Figureheads (featuring MSTU co-founder Kevin Gori, Chris Loftus of Fury of the Headteachers and Neil Piper of Champion Kickboxer). Their debut album ‘Roman Radio’ will be released on the 19th of October preceded by the double ‘A’ side single ‘Wonderful Emergency’ b/w ‘Don’t Worry Baby’ on the 5th of October.
Anyone wishing to pre-order the album from us on vinyl or CD can do so by clicking on the cover artwork below.
[image 3 300x300]To hear the single "Wonderful Emergency" taken from the album take a visit to the
DG MySpace. Or visit the band's MySpace
here. Here's a list of their live dates for later in the year -
9 Oct Single Launch Party @ O2Academy2, Sheffield (with Help Stamp Out Loneliness)
10 Oct Library, Leeds
11 Oct The End, Newcastle
13 Oct City Screen Basement Bar, York
15 Oct The Maze, Nottingham
16 Oct Mother’s Ruin, Bristol (with Standard Fare)
17 Oct Album Launch Party @ The George Tavern, London (with Betty & the Werewolves and Standard Fare)
That's all for now, thanks for reading.
Ian & Duncan
www.DAMAGEDGOODS.co.uk