It was posted up on the list and the board last night that the Furries are doing a few gigs in New York, of all places (now that really is miles from my home), in September. Including, ATP, apparently. I'm insanely jealous, but here's the dates anyway;
Fri 11.09.09 New York, NY Highline Ballroom
Concert starts @ 9PM
Doors open @ 7 PM
Tickets $22.00 in advance
$25.00 day of show
On sale on Friday, July 10th at noon
Sat 12.09.09 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's
9.30pm
On sale on Friday, July 10th at noon
Sun 13.09.09 Monticello, NY ATP-NY
They're not on the line-up on the ATP website yet, so I don't know if it's a definite. Here's the link, anyway; All Tomorrow's Parties
I've never bought from any of these sites before so no idea if they're any good or how safe they are to buy from...
I'm sure anyone who goes will have a great time. Wish I had the money to go to ATP on the Sunday, it sounds great! Do you think maybe the Flaming Lips (curating ATP) convinced the Furries when they were at Rockness to perform?
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Friday, 3 July 2009
More videos? More videos!
Some more Dutch interviews for your delectation. Look, I embedded a video! It's not from YouTube so I don't mind embedding it. This first video with Gruff is nice and easy-going.
Actually... Well... he does start talking about politics and war. So I suppose it's not really easy-going at all is it...? But Gruff himself seems very easy-going. I think if the world was going to end in the next 5 minutes, I'd want Gruff to break the news to me. There's something relaxing about him. Better relaxation than abject terror, hmm?
This interview is from 2005, but there's also a 6-part interview with Gruff around the time Hey Venus! was released. I prefer this one from 2005, though, as he seems a bit more coherent and relaxed. And the cameraman isn't quite so damn close as in the 2007 interview - that video makes me feel claustrophobic! There's also two live performances. Which are great. As usual.
Ohio Heat
Runaway
I like the fact that within 5 seconds of Gruff announcing they're going to play Runaway, he has to ask Bunf 'What shall I do?'. Bunf replies 'Runaway?' and Gruff responds, 'Yeah?'. That's a good suggestion, Bunf... There's also a sweet moment at the end when they both look overhead when they hear a bird. I love it when Gruff is interviewed, he's really sweet and funny. And judging by the smile on Bunf's face, I think Gruff cracks him up, too.
Enjoy.
Actually... Well... he does start talking about politics and war. So I suppose it's not really easy-going at all is it...? But Gruff himself seems very easy-going. I think if the world was going to end in the next 5 minutes, I'd want Gruff to break the news to me. There's something relaxing about him. Better relaxation than abject terror, hmm?
This interview is from 2005, but there's also a 6-part interview with Gruff around the time Hey Venus! was released. I prefer this one from 2005, though, as he seems a bit more coherent and relaxed. And the cameraman isn't quite so damn close as in the 2007 interview - that video makes me feel claustrophobic! There's also two live performances. Which are great. As usual.
Ohio Heat
Runaway
I like the fact that within 5 seconds of Gruff announcing they're going to play Runaway, he has to ask Bunf 'What shall I do?'. Bunf replies 'Runaway?' and Gruff responds, 'Yeah?'. That's a good suggestion, Bunf... There's also a sweet moment at the end when they both look overhead when they hear a bird. I love it when Gruff is interviewed, he's really sweet and funny. And judging by the smile on Bunf's face, I think Gruff cracks him up, too.
Enjoy.
Thursday, 2 July 2009
SFA in innovative video shocker!
Well, OK. The Mt video has been unleashed upon the world. And as promised, you can view it here;
Super Furry Animals - Mt.
And yes, it does just look like footage from their gigcast way back in March. Hardly heart-stopping stuff.
I really would like to see the Furries find a director who really gets them and their music. Their songs are just crying out for an ace video. If SFA produced the perfect video to go with their perfect songs I think I'd die and go to audio-visual heaven. I mean, there's been a few flirts with excellent videos; Golden Retriever was fun and a lot of stuff from RATW was good, but I'm still waiting for an SFA video that makes me go 'Wow!'. Like their music does.
God, I sound sarky.
Oh well. I'll regret it in the morning.
After all that bitching this might sound insincere but it's not; Well done Skybaby, SFA's most rabid fan!
And Mt. is an excellent song.
Did that sound insincere? Have I redeemed myself?
If not, I'll just have to sacrifice something at the altar of SFA and plea for forgiveness from the Furry gods. Yeah.
Super Furry Animals - Mt.
And yes, it does just look like footage from their gigcast way back in March. Hardly heart-stopping stuff.
I really would like to see the Furries find a director who really gets them and their music. Their songs are just crying out for an ace video. If SFA produced the perfect video to go with their perfect songs I think I'd die and go to audio-visual heaven. I mean, there's been a few flirts with excellent videos; Golden Retriever was fun and a lot of stuff from RATW was good, but I'm still waiting for an SFA video that makes me go 'Wow!'. Like their music does.
God, I sound sarky.
Oh well. I'll regret it in the morning.
After all that bitching this might sound insincere but it's not; Well done Skybaby, SFA's most rabid fan!
And Mt. is an excellent song.
Did that sound insincere? Have I redeemed myself?
If not, I'll just have to sacrifice something at the altar of SFA and plea for forgiveness from the Furry gods. Yeah.
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Corsica à gogo
That after-show Warehouse Party that I mentioned earlier looks like it is definitely going ahead now. Well, they're selling tickets and Pete Fowler's done a fancy poster so I'm guessing it's pretty much set in stone. It is being held at Corsica studios (Corsica, France, à gogo? See what I did there? Hmm...? Ah, to hell with ya...) from 10pm - 6am after the Somerset House gig. Gruff will be anti-DJing along with Guto and Acid Casuals will be doing their thing. Dunno what Bunf and Daf will do... get drunk?
I'm um-ing and ah-ing about whether or not to go. It does sound groovy but... hmm. Well, I better make my mind up pretty soon or all the early bird tickets will be gone. And I'll have to pay an extra £3. Which, y'know, could bankrupt me.
Half of the cheap tickets are sold already. Ak! Can I let a bargain slip away before my very eyes?? If I get around to it, I'll buy them from here. And you could too. Or not. Whatever. I'm easy.
Monday, 22 June 2009
Wasn't looking for a mountain
It looks like there is going to be a video for Dark Days/Light Years by this Friday! Ooh, I'm excited. Mt is going to be the track to get the video treatment and I'm really looking forward to it as I'm very much an audio-visual girl. But what I want to know is, does this mean Mt is a single? With b-sides?? Or will it be a frustrating non-single like Inaugural Trams was? Are they even releasing singles anymore? Good, old-fashioned, physical copies? Is anyone???
Enough from me, there's a swanky competition coinciding with the video's release. Over to SFA;
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS TAKE THE 'MOUNTAIN' TO YOU
Here at Super Furry HQ, we've just finished up the new video for "Mt." from Dark Days/Light Years. This time, instead of offering the WORLD PREMIERE of the video to one of our usual TV, web or blog outlets, we want YOU to premiere the new video for "Mt" on YOUR website/blog/Facebook/MySpace/YouTube channel (or any other platform of your choice).
In 150 words or less tell us why you are the world's most rabidly committed SFA fan, and include a picture to help make your case. The most convincing entry wins, and Rough Trade and the Super Furries will use our well defined promo-muscle to bring the eyes of the World Wide Web to your Furry den for the video's premiere - next Friday, June 26th.
To enter, please send your words and pictures here: competitions@roughtraderecords.com with the subject 'Take The Mountain To Me!'
All entries due by Wednesday June 24th, 4PM UK time.
Now, it would seem that I have one of those website/blog/Facebook/MySpace/YouTube channel things... but, y'know, I kinda don't want them to use their "well defined promo-muscle to bring the eyes of the World Wide Web" to this Furry den. I quite like being a little hermit in my cave, talking to myself and the two(?) other people who read this blog. Plus, to back up my case I'd really need to take a photo of the inside of my Furry head. And, as far as I know, that technology isn't available yet. Whatever The Science of Sleep says. But, whoever wins, I'll post the link here. Like a good little Furry fan.
Enough from me, there's a swanky competition coinciding with the video's release. Over to SFA;
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS TAKE THE 'MOUNTAIN' TO YOU
Here at Super Furry HQ, we've just finished up the new video for "Mt." from Dark Days/Light Years. This time, instead of offering the WORLD PREMIERE of the video to one of our usual TV, web or blog outlets, we want YOU to premiere the new video for "Mt" on YOUR website/blog/Facebook/MySpace/YouTube channel (or any other platform of your choice).
In 150 words or less tell us why you are the world's most rabidly committed SFA fan, and include a picture to help make your case. The most convincing entry wins, and Rough Trade and the Super Furries will use our well defined promo-muscle to bring the eyes of the World Wide Web to your Furry den for the video's premiere - next Friday, June 26th.
To enter, please send your words and pictures here: competitions@roughtraderecords.com with the subject 'Take The Mountain To Me!'
All entries due by Wednesday June 24th, 4PM UK time.
Now, it would seem that I have one of those website/blog/Facebook/MySpace/YouTube channel things... but, y'know, I kinda don't want them to use their "well defined promo-muscle to bring the eyes of the World Wide Web" to this Furry den. I quite like being a little hermit in my cave, talking to myself and the two(?) other people who read this blog. Plus, to back up my case I'd really need to take a photo of the inside of my Furry head. And, as far as I know, that technology isn't available yet. Whatever The Science of Sleep says. But, whoever wins, I'll post the link here. Like a good little Furry fan.
Didn't we have a lovely time- OK, I'll stop there...
Forgot to say as well, they are playing a gig at Bangor University for their 125th Anniversary (the uni's not SFA's). Here's a handy little sound bite from SFA;
"It's a great celebration, a great line-up and we're looking forward to playing some of our latest album 'Dark Days / Light Years' for Bangor and it's students. The historical venue will make it a real intimate gig. Penblwydd hapus Bangor University!"
The gig will be on October 17th in Bangor, North Wales (strangely enough). And if I keep singing that song you have my permission to shoot me.
"It's a great celebration, a great line-up and we're looking forward to playing some of our latest album 'Dark Days / Light Years' for Bangor and it's students. The historical venue will make it a real intimate gig. Penblwydd hapus Bangor University!"
The gig will be on October 17th in Bangor, North Wales (strangely enough). And if I keep singing that song you have my permission to shoot me.
Saturday, 20 June 2009
More live news
No, they haven't announced a 6-month world tour, more's the pity. There are, however, a few more gigs/live appearances due in the summer from the wonderful SFA.
Warehouse party at Corsica Studios
I haven't heard anything in an official sense but someone posted this on last.fm. Apparently, possibly, maybe, there is going to be an after-show party on 18th July, after the Somerset House gig in London. I'll keep an eye out but here's the bumf from last.fm;
"After the success of their last sell out after-show warehouse bash SFA have decide to do it all over again. Gruff, Guto and The Acid Casuals will all be playing and they’ll be joined by Cherrystones, Andy Votel, Pete Fowler, Allez Allez and many more to throw the mother of all freakbeat, psych fuzz happenings. Full line-up and early-bird tickets to be released very soon!!"
Which does a grand job of getting you excited while at the same time telling you nothing.
Ben & Jerry's Sundae on the Common
Sundae on the Common is being held on Clapham Common Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July 12 noon 'til 8pm. The Furries are headlining on Saturday and the rest of the line-up on that day is also ace; Teenage Fanclub, I Am Kloot and King Creosote are the three I'm particularly excited about. (With that line-up on Saturday, if you're going on Sunday instead - with the Human League headlining - then you must be nuts.) Plus there's free ice cream. Which swung it for me. It's a quiet, cheap, family-friendly mini-festival. Tickets are all sold out, now, but I bought mine as soon as they went on sale and I've sorted my train tickets etc. London, twice in one week... I'm a glutton for punishment. You can still win free tickets, though.
Rizla Invisible Players
Gruff is part of the touring Rizla Invisible Players, DJ-ing at various festivals over the summer (it's a safe bet that if the Furries are playing at a festival Gruff'll probably be doing his anti-DJ thing there as well). You should definitely check out the Rizla website, there's quite a lot on there about the Invisible Players; a tour map, videos/pics/audio from the various gigs, the chance to win tickets and mini-bios of all the Invisible Players. There's also a video on there introducing you to them all, where Gruff just reinforces my opinion that he is the goddamn coolest man alive, make sure you check it out. I would absolutely love to see Gruff DJ (DJ Gruff? ...no, that's someone else...), the man has a ridiculously broad and obscure music taste, so I reckon it'd be a blast to listen to his record collection. It's unlikely I'll ever make it to any of the Rizla shows, though. As, again, they are giving where I live a wide berth. Ho-hum. Maybe they've heard of my insane Furry-devotion..?
Warehouse party at Corsica Studios
I haven't heard anything in an official sense but someone posted this on last.fm. Apparently, possibly, maybe, there is going to be an after-show party on 18th July, after the Somerset House gig in London. I'll keep an eye out but here's the bumf from last.fm;
"After the success of their last sell out after-show warehouse bash SFA have decide to do it all over again. Gruff, Guto and The Acid Casuals will all be playing and they’ll be joined by Cherrystones, Andy Votel, Pete Fowler, Allez Allez and many more to throw the mother of all freakbeat, psych fuzz happenings. Full line-up and early-bird tickets to be released very soon!!"
Which does a grand job of getting you excited while at the same time telling you nothing.
Ben & Jerry's Sundae on the Common
Sundae on the Common is being held on Clapham Common Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July 12 noon 'til 8pm. The Furries are headlining on Saturday and the rest of the line-up on that day is also ace; Teenage Fanclub, I Am Kloot and King Creosote are the three I'm particularly excited about. (With that line-up on Saturday, if you're going on Sunday instead - with the Human League headlining - then you must be nuts.) Plus there's free ice cream. Which swung it for me. It's a quiet, cheap, family-friendly mini-festival. Tickets are all sold out, now, but I bought mine as soon as they went on sale and I've sorted my train tickets etc. London, twice in one week... I'm a glutton for punishment. You can still win free tickets, though.
Rizla Invisible Players
Gruff is part of the touring Rizla Invisible Players, DJ-ing at various festivals over the summer (it's a safe bet that if the Furries are playing at a festival Gruff'll probably be doing his anti-DJ thing there as well). You should definitely check out the Rizla website, there's quite a lot on there about the Invisible Players; a tour map, videos/pics/audio from the various gigs, the chance to win tickets and mini-bios of all the Invisible Players. There's also a video on there introducing you to them all, where Gruff just reinforces my opinion that he is the goddamn coolest man alive, make sure you check it out. I would absolutely love to see Gruff DJ (DJ Gruff? ...no, that's someone else...), the man has a ridiculously broad and obscure music taste, so I reckon it'd be a blast to listen to his record collection. It's unlikely I'll ever make it to any of the Rizla shows, though. As, again, they are giving where I live a wide berth. Ho-hum. Maybe they've heard of my insane Furry-devotion..?
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