NEW SINGLE – STOP AND STARE

RELEASED 19^th APRIL ON MODA MUSIC

A spectral club-land anthem, over sparkling synths and massed ranks of percussion, Stop And Stare is the new single from Fenech-Soler, released on Moda Music on 19^th April.

Fenech-Soler are hot dancefloor property right now, having recently collaborated on Groove Armada’s remarkable ‘return to form’ Paper Romance and remixed the latest Marina & The Diamonds single Hollywood into a club and blog sensation. Stop And Stare once again taps the bands gift for radio-friendly hooks and peak time floor filling.

Originally conceived as a studio project by brothers Ben and Ross Duffy, with child hood friend Dan Soler – whiling away the hours of a sleepy existence in provincial Kings Cliffe – the trio combined with drummer and studio partner Andrew Lindsay to create an unlikely production powerhouse and a formidable live act.

Brewing their own brand of fantasy pop, they were first spotted by French dance don Alan Braxe, who released debut single The Cult Of Romance on his Vulture label last summer. Introduced to London via Paris, the track picked up plays from Pete Tong, Kissy Sell Out, Eddie Temple Morris, and Annie Mac – who included the Alan Braxe mix on her 2009 compilation.  In the autumn, the follow-up single Lies – released and championed by Jaymo & George’s Moda Music label – quickly gained the support of Zane Lowe and daytime Radio 1.

** STOP AND STARE is released on download with remixes from..

Jaymo & Andy George, Mighty Mouse, Tony Senghore and Reset.

EUROPE LIVE DATES:

25^th FEBRUARY EDINBURGH, Cabaret Voltaire 3^rd Birthday; 26^th DUNDEE, Dog House; 27^th ABERDEEN, Warehouse 2; 28^th GLASGOW, King Tuts; 2^nd MARCH, MANCHESTER, The Ritz with Groove Armada; 3^rd LONDON, Forum with Groove Armada; 6^th BARCELONA, Razmatazz; 26^th PARIS, Kitsuné Maison en Vrai #5 at Petit Bateau; 27^th LANCASTER, The Library with Chew Lips; 28^th BURNLEY, The Library with Chew Lips; 4^th APRIL LONDON, Kitsuné Maison at Heaven; 8^th LONDON, Kings College with We Have Band; 23^rd LONDON, Together at The Coronet with Primary One and Riton

SxSW SHOWS – 16^th MARCH, UKTI @ Latitude 30 / 17^th MARCH, DAY PARTY / 18^th MARCH, The Soho Lounge

Anonymous Tip Announce Spring 2010 UK Tour

UK punk rock merchants Anonymous Tip are hitting the road this spring in support of their forthcoming new single ‘The Weirder Brave’ which will be available from 12^th April 2010.

The Twickenham band get a lot off their collective chests on this single, which tackles the rise of the BNP. This is something particularly close to lead singer Sanj Surati’s heart.

“I used to be quite scared of the rise of the BNP back in the early 90’s. I was only about 14 but was frustrated about the idea of a political party controlling this country with race divisions as the core of their policy. The sudden recent rise of the BNP has ignited all those feelings from when I was a boy and I’m proud to have the opportunity to be releasing a song that talks about the subject.

This tour is all about positivity though and we are so looking forward to playing live again. It’s been about six months since we last did a show and we are so itching to get onstage and feel the electricity of the crowd and to get sweaty onstage. We will be playing with some awesome bands on this tour and we’ll be making it up to Scotland, which we haven’t played since 2004. Bring on the whiskey!”

The full details of the tour are as follows:

Tour dates:

3rd March 2010 – The Betsy Trotwood (W/ BLACK MANILA BEACH PARADE)

4th March 2010 – The Sound House – Bolton
10^th March 2010 – The Wheatsheaf – Oxford (W/ UNDERSMILE)
11th March 2010 – The Relentless Garage – London (W/ THE DEAD FORMATS, TURBOWOLF & THE SMOKING HEARTS)
28th March 2010 – The Retro Bar – Manchester
1st April 2010 – The Alsager Arms – Stoke On Trent (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
4th April 2010 – The Old Bell Inn – Derby (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
5th April 2010 – The Angel Inn – Durham (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
6th April 2010 – Henry’s Cellar Bar Edinburgh (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
7th April 2010 – The Tunnels – Aberdeen (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
8th April 2010 – Bloc – Glasgow (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
10th April 2010  The Junction – Harrow (W/ THE APOSTATES AND EDELWEISS PIRATES)
11 April 2010 – The Portland Arms – Cambridge (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
15th April 2010 – The Fighting Cocks – Kingston – SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY

For more information on Anonymous Tip please visit www.anonymoustip.net and www.myspace.com/anonymoustip

WOLFMOTHER
‘Far Away’ single confirmed for release June 10th
European tour announced
Created track for forthcoming Alice in Wonderland soundtrack
Collaborated on track for Slash’s solo album

Having already played a string of packed out European dates at the start of this year, Wolfmother have announced they will return for a European onslaught this May. With European festivals & Kiss support slots confirmed, Wolfmother will also be playing witih Pearl Jam at London’s Hyde Park, and with ACDC and Them Crooked Vultures at Download Festival.  The quartet are also gearing up to release their next single “Far Away”.

Already shown to be a live favourite, Wolfmother unleash the love ballad from second album Cosmic Egg.  With its soaring chorus, introspective lyrics & twinkling keys, Stockdale has created another anthem.  Far Away will be released on June 21^st through Modular Records.

Additionally Andrew Stockdale features on Slash’s new solo album on a track entitled “By The Sword” – Slash’s album is due for general release in the UK on May 10^th.

Amidst all of this, Wolfmother have contributed a track to the soundtrack of Tim Burton’s forthcoming adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. The soundtrack will be released on March 8^th.

Wolfmother European tour:

Tuesday 25^th May – Arena, Leipzig, Germany (w/ Kiss)

Wednesday 26^th May – o2 World Arena, Berlin, Germany (w/ Kiss)

Friday 28^th May – Jelling Festival, Denmark

Sunday 30^th May – Pinkpop, Holland

Monday 31^st May – Colour Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany (w/Kiss)

Tuesday 1^st June – Koenig Pilsner Arena, Oberhausen, Germany (w/ Kiss)

Wednesday 2^nd June – Ossterpoort, Groningen, Holland

Saturday 5^th June – Rock am Ring, Germany

Sunday 6^th June – Rock im Park, Germany

Tuesday 8^th June – Lerkendal Opensite Festival, Tronthiem, Norway (w/ Kiss)

Sunday 13^th June – Novarock, Austria

Saturday 19^th June – Provinssirock Festival, Finland

Friday 25^th June – Hyde Park, London

For Hyde Park tickets: www.ticketmaster.co.uk

SUBSOURCE
Album ‘Tales From The Doombox’ released April 5^th, 2010
Single ‘The Ides’ released March 29^th, 2010

(Doombox Records)

THE IDES MUSIC VIDEO – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2viIoB4JTU

www.myspace.com/subsource |  www.twitter.com/subsource

SUBSOURCE SAY – “Four years ago, 20 miles south of central London, four people went into a studio to start a war.  Fucked off with so-called live dance acts mincing behind laptops, and rock acts with no more substance than the product in their hair we decided things had to change.

The snarl of Punk, the oscillating sub bass of dubstep, the harrowing melody of coldwave all had to be in there with as much of electronica’s glitches and edits, hip-hop’s flows, the galloping ferocity of drum’n’bass and metal as possible. No subgenre’s safe from the “treatment.”  The vivisection becomes complete when firing up the live beast. Amalgamated from double bass, synths, drums, guitars, and vocals, like an amphetamised Rottweiler running riot through a free warehouse party, tearing holes in speaker cones, our live shows leave saucer eyed audiences writhing in sweat-drenched ecstasy.

This is not a war of conflict but a war of unification.  Ravers throw shapes, as Rockers bang heads, and Rude Bois throw their hands in the air. Subsource are a Beat and Bass driven Rock act representing the underground UK dance music scene.  No treaty will be signed and the occupation will be total.”

It’s no surprise that a band with a CV as connected as a nuclear power station is starting to turn a few heads. Studio sessions with The Prodigy and Akil from Jurassic 5, mosh-pit forming shows at 15 summer festivals in 2009 and sold out gigs in Berlin and Paris prompted support from the media as diverse as Metal Hammer, Eddy Temple Morris, BBC, LTD Magazine, Radio 1’s Nihal and The Metro newspaper. Media almost as diverse as the band themselves: a Cambridge educated British-Chinese science prodigy, a Norwegian born multi instrumentalist, a nu-skool breaks double bass player, a DnB drummer and occasional killer guest MC Malawian hip hop star Kimba Mutanda.

Following October’s release of crowd favourite ‘The Reason (Parasite)’, Subsource’s electro, metal and unique take on dubstep (Substep anyone?) influences come to the fore on the socially charged track ‘The Ides’. This single will be released on 29th March with album ‘Tales From The Doombox’ set for release on 5th April. This ethos flows into the band’s art with the album cover for ‘Tales From The Doombox’ being a piece by street artist Faith47, who’s been dubbed the ‘South African Banksy’. The cover’s inscription statement of ‘build you up to tear us down’ reflects the nature of a self sufficient band who have fashioned lyrical paeans to the true accounts of island tribes fighting off oil companies. But it’s not all work and no play. A nod to their dance roots inspired them to create the Subsource iPhone rave app, complete with flashing glow stick and lighter, not that you’ll find many tender moments in a Subsource live set…

TEENAGERSINTOKYO
Debut album ‘Sacrifice’ out June 1st
Single ‘Peter Pan’ March 8th
MARCH TOUR CONFIRMED

March 10th – London, Flowerpot

March 11th – Manchester, UK – Sound Control
March 27th – Luton, UK – Dark Party
March 17th – Cardiff, UK – Buffalo Bar

May 21st – London, UK – Stag and Dagger Festival
May 22nd – Liverpool, UK – Sound City Festival
June 15th – Cambridge, UK – Cambridge Summer Ball

TEENAGERSINTOKO release their debut album ‘Sacrifice’ through Backyard Recordings on 1^st June 2010.

Recorded at Bryn Derwen studios deep in the welsh countryside with Faultline mainman and twice Mercury Prize nominated Bat For Lashes producer David Kosten; ‘Sacrifice’ draws together the most exciting subterranean music of the past thirty years. Sinister, crawling synths marry pulsing rhythms and screaming guitars.

In a short space of time TEENAGERSINTOKO have come from nothing to quickly rising as one of the bands to watch in 2010; selling out venues across the UK, bagging support from the likes of Zane Lowe and the NME; and most recently topping the Hype Machine chart with The Horrors remix of ‘Peter Pan’. Following the celebrated release of their self-titled EP in 2008 the band caught everyone’s attention, landing themselves international acclaim, support slots with CSS, The Slits & Gossip, a record deal with Backyard and a move to the other side of the world.

The result is debut album ‘Sacrifice’; an album that promises delight, thick in imagery, where landscapes and fire dominate the pastoral gloom. Album references are immaculate: ‘Isabella’ recalls prime era Siouxie & The Banshees with a serrated electro punk edge; while ‘Long Walk Home’ is awash with Joy Division synth swatches. The relative light and optimism of ‘New Day’ is outweighed by the emotional calamity of ‘End It Tonight’, and new single ‘Peter Pan’, whips, lashes and sparks like a loose electric cable. The bass is tar thick, the drums edgy and jittering, the guitars sharp and slicing. And caught in the centre, singer Samantha Lim’s veneer of fragile innocence fractures and collapses to allow glimpses to the turmoil beneath. It’s a crooked shadow racing for the dancefloor with its knives drawn.

TEENAGERSINTOKYO are poised to take their place amongst the art-pop new wave; now sultry shimmerscapes like ‘3046′ and deviant dancefloor destroyers like ‘Talk To The Fire’ and ‘Peter Pan’ are set to draw back the curtain on a more opulent Big Picture. Prepare to be dazzled, blackened, bewitched.

THE CHEMISTS
RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘THIS CITY’ ON MARCH 29^TH
AND ANNOUNCE SUPPORT DATES FOR FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS UK TOUR

www.myspace.com/thechemistsuk

The Chemists release their new single ‘This City’ on March 29th through Distiller Records.  The single includes remixes by renowned DJ Adam Freeland, Losers, B-List and a remix of the bands previous single ‘Milk and Honey’ by bootleg supremo Dave Remix.  The lead track was mixed by Adrian Bushby (Muse /Doves / Foo Fighters).

The single is taken from their debut album ‘The Theories of Dr. Lovelock’, which was released at the end of last year, receiving much acclaim. The accompanying video has a dark sci-fi feel, featuring the much revered British actor Richard E Grant playing a half-man, half-robot character attempting to unplug itself from the main power source. The song details what happens when drugs and drink meet jet lag and hookers in Hong Kong, as experienced by vocalist Johnny Benn first-hand.

Their musical influences include the Queens of the Stone Age, The Pixies, The Police and Doves. The Chemists have toured with Feeder, Boxer Rebellion, and White Belt Yellow Tag, amongst others. The band rounded off last year as special guests of fellow Brit-Rockers Skunk Anansie on their European tour, where they received much praise from audiences across Europe.

The Chemists are Johnny Benn (Vocals), Sam James (Lead Guitar), Wayne Jones (Bass), Dave Betts (Rhythm Guitar) and Matt Albon (Drums.)

The band will be special guests of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals on their forthcoming European tour; these are the UK dates in March:

6^th – Manchester, Academy

7^th – Leeds, O2 Academy

8^th – Glasgow, O2 ABC

9^th – Newcastle, O2 Academy

11^th – Bristol, O2 Academy

12^th – Oxford, O2 Academy

14^th – Leamington, Assembly

15^th – Nottingham, Rock City

16^th – London, Koko

CAPTAIN ACCIDENT INTERVIEW
Words: Caroline Pawson

Captain Accident is one of Cardiff’s best kept secrets. The brainchild of Adam Parsons, formerly of ska heroes Chemical Reaction, and metal rockers My Little Murder, Captain Accident’s sweet reggae rhythms have been blessing South Wales’ live scene, and it’s airwaves for the last twelve months.

With credit due to Captain Accident’s great songs, catchy rhythms, and also to his relentless hard work, 2010 is already shaping up to be his year.

Listen to ‘Fire, Fire, Fire’.
www.myspace.com/captainaccident

Can you give us a brief history of what you do, and how you got into the music industry?

I am a singer-songwriter & producer and have been spending the last few years writing & recording reggae & ska music. It started off as a hobby – something I would do when I felt a burst of inspiration, but as time went on, the catalogue of music grew and it seemed I was starting to develop a fairly distinctive sound. Once I had a full set worth of music, a friend suggested I take the music live rather than keeping it simply as a bedroom project. By this point (although I was unaware myself!) the songs were gaining a fair bit of popularity online to the point where I was shocked on the first gig when so many people turned up, already knowing the songs and singing along!

2009 was spent playing regularly in Cardiff, to increasingly large & receptive audiences. By mid- late 2009 it was gaining interest from various independent labels and after playing a show at the Toucan Club in Cardiff, organised by Sam Holland of SYWP Records (now Go-Steady Records) Sam & I arranged a meeting to discuss a potential release.Once both parties were happy, we moved forward and arranged for the debut single to come out in February this year.

Do you see yourself being able to carry on with the project into the future, and benefiting from carrying it on?

I will certainly carry on writing/recording & producing reggae/ska into the future and will benefit from the enjoyment I get out of it! As far as other benefits go, only time will tell!

What influenced you to go into Ska rather than any other genre?

I have always had a love for reggae & ska music. I was brought up listening to a lot of bands/artists such as Toots & the Maytals, U-Roy, Bob Marley, King Tubby and early UB40. I love the fact that the music is soulful & energetic and has a groove that gets your body moving, even if you’re unaware at the time! I guess i was influenced by the fact that I wanted to write & play the type of music I enjoy listening to most myself! That way I can keep it real!

What’s the best part of being apart of the music industry in your opinion?

Without a doubt, it’s the opportunity to spread the music far and wide and meet some amazing people!

You released your new single ‘Fire, Fire, Fire’ on 15th February, what’s the response been like from fans and press?

Although it’s early days, the response has been great so far. The launch show was the most buzzing atmosphere to date and since the single tour began the response in shows around the UK has been brilliant.

How do you get your ideas for your songs? How long does it take you to get all of your ideas down, and to be able to put them all into a song?

like to write songs that people can relate to. A lot of them come from my own personal feelings, or are inspired by other people’s situations. Sometimes a song can take a few nights to write/record; sometimes it can be completed in one evening. Often those songs that come together the quickest are the best as they naturally unfold without over-thinking them!

I understand there’s a full-length album planned for this summer, what can we expect from that?

The full-length album will contain a blend of reggae & ska with dub, rock & soul influences throughout. Expect catchy melodies, soulful vocal harmonies, soaring guitar solos and an overall groove that’ll get your bones moving!

Why did you decide to get other people involved with the live performances? How did you meet them?

I wrote and recorded all songs with a range of instruments to get the sound I was looking for, therefore the only way to possibly recreate it live is to get people in to play the shows. The live band (which are now dubbed ‘The Disasters’) are all very good friends of mine. 2 of the disasters also played in previous projects with me.

How would you describe your live performance, for those people who are thinking about going to see you live?

The live shows take you on a journey through slower ‘dubby’ sounding soul/reggae to more upbeat ska songs. There is an ever-changing pace throughout the set which is sure to keep people on their feet. As the audience you will be unable to stop yourself dancing, and the infectious chorus lines will hopefully have you singing along by the end of the show! The line up for the live shows often varies and has included steel pans & guest rappers in the past!

When will you be coming to other parts of the UK on tour?

Below are the tour dates for the single launch tour. Also looking to get around many other parts of the UK over the next few months as well as arranging a bigger tour in conjunction with the album release in the summer.

Fri 05 Mar – HOOTANANNY, BRIXTON
Sat 06 Mar – RED LION, GRAVESEND
Fri 12 Mar – RUDE BAR, TORQUAY
Sat 13 Mar – TJ’S NEWPORT
Wed 17th Mar – DB’S, WESTON SUPER MARE
Fri 19 Mar – CELLAR BAR, CARDIGAN
Sat 20 Mar – BUFFALO, CARDIFF

FRANK TURNER
HEADLINE SHOW AT LONDON O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON

Having sold out London’s Roundhouse venue 2 months in advance, Frank Turner is overwhelmingly excited to announce that he will be headlining London’s Brixton’s 02 Academy later on this year.

The show will be his largest headline gig so far and an incredible achievement considering his humble beginnings of playing tiny venues, house parties, pubs, car parks and anywhere else that would have him – only a few years ago. Testament if ever there was need for one, that Frank Turner has turned underground cult status into a mainstream success story.

Frank says: “Life has been getting increasingly surreal in recent years, but headlining Brixton really is something special; I’m not sure I ever dared dream I’d get to this stage. It’s an honour.”

The news comes just weeks before Frank embarks on his huge headline tour running throughout March, culminating in the sold out Roundhouse gig on 24th March.
Coinciding with the tour Frank will also release a live version of hit single ‘Long Live The Queen’ digitally and on limited 7” vinyl on 22nd March 2010. Recorded at Frank’s incendiary sold out O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire show which took place last October, ‘Long Live The Queen’ captures the energy and passion of a triumphant pinnacle of Frank’s solo career. It features on ‘Take To The Road’ – an all encompassing DVD/CD package also released on 22nd March through Xtra Mile Recordings. Picking up where 2007’s ‘All About The Destination’ DVD left off it includes the entire live set from O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, the sold out show at Union Chapel at Christmas, as well as promo videos, tour diaries, backstage interviews, a photo gallery and the audio of the Shepherd’s Bush gig as a bonus CD disc.

Full dates are:

HEADLINE UK TOUR
MARCH
15 Northumbria Uni, Newcastle
16 Edinburgh Picture House
17 Manchester Academy
18 Leeds 02 Academy
19 Bristol 02 Academy SOLD OUT
21 Birmingham O2 Academy
22 Norwich Waterfront
23 Portsmouth Pyramids
24 London Roundhouse SOLD OUT
**EXTRA DATE ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND**
DECEMBER
12 LONDON O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON

Following the tour Frank will release the beautiful song ‘Isabel’ as the third single to be taken from his Top 40 album ‘Poetry Of The Deed’. To be released on 12th April 2010

Currently supporting Flogging Molly on their huge arena tour in the USA and having recently sold out solo shows in Toronto, Montreal and LA – the international plot continues to grow with a confirmed set at Coachella Festival in April, dates on the Revival Tour in Australia, gigs in Hong Kong and a slot at the famous Calgary Folk Festival in July.
Further summer festivals to be announced over the next few months.

www.frank-turner.com & www.myspace.com/frankturner

DUB PISTOLS
NEW SINGLE: ‘GANJA‘ feat. RODNEY P
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 7^th 2010
LABEL: SUNDAY BEST RECORDINGS

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuFg0MWDmYw

From an album that boasts stylings of soul, funk, hip-hop and pop among others, the Dub Pistols once again deliver a fine example of their extensive musical influences with their 3^rd single ‘Ganja’.

Taken from their 4^th album ‘Rum & Coke’, the single is helmed by UK hip-hop legend Rodney P, who works his lyrics into an original blend of dub, hip-hop and reggae with a feel-good, laid-back groove. Ganja? They’ve never touched the stuff!

With the legendary status that Barry, Jason and the boys have built up over the years, remixer’s were lining up to take this one for a spin, and we’re not disappointed. New producer on the scene Toby Toast proves his worth with a beautifully down-tempo electronic re-working, while Hip-hop legend Skitz hardens things up with added vocals from Deadly Hunter. Atomic Hooligan, 2 Bit Thugs and Ben and Lex represent the breaks contingent, delivering some equally leg-wobbling bass lines and beats. As always, the Sunday Best Remix proves a firm DJ favourite with a fresh cosmic disco edge.

With a frenetic winter tour of Australia, Asia and Europe under their belts, the band embark on their ‘Ganja Tour’ of the UK in March, culminating in a headline show at London’s KoKo. The summer of 2010 is already looking busy with a host of festival dates confirmed and many more to come.

Ganja will be available as a digital download, tracklisting below.

Standard Digital Version

01.  Original

02.  Toby Toast’s Blossom Remix

03.  Skitz Remix

04.  Atomic Hooligan Remix

05.  Dub Pistols Extended Dub

06.  Sunday Best Cosmic Dub

Beatport Exlusive Remix Package

01.  Original

02.  Toby Toast’s Blossom Remix

03.  Skitz Remix

04.  Atomic Hooligan Remix

05.  Ben & Lex’s High and Dry Remix (Beatport Exc.)

06. Chinese Man Remix (Beatport Exc.)

07. Nitenoise Remix (Beatport Exc.)

08.  2 Bit Thugs Remix (Beatport Exc.)

09.  Jinx In Dub’s Bristol Buds Remix (Beatport Exc.)

10.  Sunday Best Cosmic Dub

Tour Dates

• 5 Mar – Sandsifters, St Ives
• 6 Mar – Cheese & Grain, Somerset
• 11 Mar – The Railway, Winchester
• 12 Mar – Phoenix, Exeter
• 13 Mar – Mr Kyps, Poole
• 18 Mar – The Rainbow, Birmingham
• 20 Mar – The Globe, Cardiff
• 23 Mar – Altitude Festival, Meribel (Barry Ashworth DJ Show)
• 4 April – KOKO, London
• 7 April – Snowbombing, Austria (Barry Ashworth DJ Show)
• 22 May – Istanbul
• 28 May – Hijacked, York (Barry Ashworth DJ Show)

Festivals 2010

• 13 Jun – Rockness Festival, Inverness
• 19 Jun – Fete du Panier, France
• 25 Jun – Glastonbury Festival
• 11 July – Les Fous Caves, France
• 30 July – Kendal Calling Festival, Kendal
• 31 July – Camp Bestival, Dorset
• 11 August – Bestival, IOW
• 14 August – Boomtown Air Festival, Buckinghamshire

ALBUM – UPS AND DOWNSIZING – APRIL 12
SINGLE – FIRE AWAY – APRIL 5
UK TOUR DATES – APRIL/ MAY

Introducing The Swellers who are set to release ‘Ups and Downsizing’ on April 12 via Fueled By Ramen Records, the album is preceded by the single ‘Fire Away’ out on April 5.  The Flint, Michigan-based band have also announced their first ever UK shows – the band are confirmed for the Give It A Name Introduces Tour which kicks off on April 26 in Oxford and includes a date at London’s Kings College on May 6, they will also be playing a string of their own headline shows.

Out late last year in the US ‘Ups and Downsizing’, was recently named one of the best albums of 2009 by both Absolute Punk and Punk News. “The Swellers have topped their Everest and written an album that might just be the perfect balance of melodic & pop punk since [Green Day’s] Dookie,” gushed Absolute Punk, while Punk News raved it’s “without a doubt, the best thing FBR has released since the days when the Stereo, Jimmy Eat World and the Impossibles dominated the label’s landscape.” In addition, Alternative press awarded the album 4.5 out of five stating “The only question you’ll have, even after just one listen, is why on earth aren’t this band already huge. It’s just that good.”

Brothers Nick and Jonathan Diener started The Swellers as a trio in 2002. The group molded its sound—a cross between classic punk and ’90s rock—at the Vehicle City’s local music incubator, the legendary Flint Local 432, an all-ages, volunteer-supported club. After cutting their teeth at “The Local” for a few years, the band hit the road to support their first release, a 2005 EP entitled “Beginning of The End Again”. In 2007, the band released the critically acclaimed “My Everest,” their first full-length album. To record “Ups and Downsizing,” the Diener brothers were joined by new band members Ryan Collins and Anto Boros, solidifying the band’s current line-up.

In true punk tradition, ‘Ups and Downsizing’ is the outraged cry of a band that has seen its world on the precipice. The album’s title song, and much of the album, was inspired by what had been happening in Michigan long before the recession hit elsewhere—dwindling jobs, people moving out of state, a bleak future—and how it hit the Diener brothers at home.

Like so many of their fellow Fueled By Ramen artists, The Swellers have proven themselves to be an aggressive and hard-working live act.  The band have been on the road nearly non-stop over the last three years, playing with the likes of Paramore, H2O, Motion City Soundtrack and Less Than Jake along the way, and gaining an army of fans and support from other bands with their reactive music and tireless work ethic.

Be sure to catch the band when they hit the UK for the Give It A Name Introduces tour and their own headline dates, full info below:

April

Mon 26                   OXFORD                               Academy 2 – GIAN

Tues 27                 PORTSMOUTH                    Wedgewood Rooms – GIAN

Wed 28                  BRISTOL                               Academy 2 – GIAN

Thurs 29                CARDIFF                               Club Ifor Bach – GIAN

Fri 30                      LIVERPOOL                          Academy 2 – GIAN

May

Sat 1                       MANCHESTER                    Academy 3 – GIAN

Sun 2                     GLASGOW                            King Tuts – GIAN

Mon 3                     NEWCASTLE                       Academy 2 – GIAN

Tues 4                   BIRMINGHAM                       Academy 2 – GIAN

Wed 5                    SOUTHAMPTON                  The Joiners – HEADLINE SHOW

Thurs 6                  LONDON                               Kings College – GIAN

Fri 7                        TUNBRIDGE WELLS          The Forum – HEADLINE SHOW

Sat 8                       KINGSTON                           The Peel – HEADLINE SHOW

Sun 9                     NOTTINGHAM                      Red Room @ Rescue Rooms – HEADLINE SHOW

Mon 10                   EXETER                                Cavern – HEADLINE SHOW

The Swellers are – Nick Diener (lead vocals/ guitar), Jonathan Diener (drums/ backing vocals), Ryan Collins (guitar) and Anto Boros (bass/ backing vocals)

www.myspace.com/theswellers

www.fueledbyramen.com