banazan news

No Joke: The Bedsit Infamy CD Out April 1, 2008

b. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:41:00 +0000

First off, we'd like to wish ourselves a happy birthday. Six years old!

And now, the moment we've all been waiting for!

STEP RIGHT UP!

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, please direct your eyes directly to this here website:
http://www.banazan.com/ban029.html

If you click on this website, you'll have the opportunity to change your ears forever. The sonic splendor that awaits you can be had at this very website:
http://www.banazan.com/ban029.html

What if I told you this sonic splendor was $100?
You would by one copy...wouldn't you?

What if I told you it was $50?
You would buy 5 copies and share one with your friend Sally. You like Sally, don't you?

What if I told you this sonic splendor was just $14?
I very much think you'd buy 8 of them. 2 of those are for Sally, since you like her so much.

But wait!!!

What if I told you that if you lived in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA or are one of our FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS TO THE NORTH your ears could feast on this fine compact disc for just $12.

Yes, I said $12.

And we'll deliver it directly to your door. No more brain numbing ear fatigue from those poorly processed mp3s. You don't even have to wait for them to popup on those peer to peer sharing services. DIRECTLY TO YOUR DOOR.

If I told you all this I think you'd get 10 of them. And if you do live outside the United States, your currency is currently overtaking the dollar, so you could by TWENTY FIVE copies and still come out ahead and you'd be telling your pals at Banazan how much you appreciate them.

You do like Banazan, don't you?

http://www.banazan.com/ban029.html

:-)

WAHS Spotlight: Thee Moths

b. — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:09:00 +0000

Really quick. Here's Alex from Thee Moths talking about...Thee Moths

The Bedsit Infamy CD/T-Shirt Preorder, Show Dates

b. — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:14:00 +0000

Hi everyone, how are you?

The Bedsit Infamy's long awaited album, "Lungs, My Heart. Blood, My Stomach" is available on a very limited basis as a preorder. The pre-release date for preoders is mid-February, the full release is in April. The reason you should preorder is that YOU GET A T-SHIRT. That's right...this is the first time we're selling t-shirts. We want to make sure we get enough for everybody, so order sooner rather than later!

Click Here For The Bedist Infamy

Preview Some Tracks From The New Album

Here are some upcoming show dates, worldwide:

Tisso Lake:
15 JAN - CAVERN - TISSO LAKE plus THE FY COLLECTIVE EXETER

The Du(r)ds:
13 APRIL - CAVERN - NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS + DIETER MUH + THE DURDS EXETER

Hands and Knees:
Feb 1 2008 8:00P P.A.’S Lounge SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts
Mar 13 2008 8:00P Mar. 13th @ Sierra Grille (Northampton, MA)

Thee Moths:
Feb 2 2008 5:00P Market Tavern Birmingham, Midlands

My Teenage Stride:
Feb 1 2008 11:00P Don Hill’s NY, New York

b. — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:45:00 +0000

WHAT's better then a coffee break to perk up your afternoon?

WHO: My Teenage Stride performs live on WNYC's Soundcheck!

WHEN: Listen between 2 and 3 pm today.

HOW: In NYC: 93.9 fm, or online from anywhere:
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2007/10/03/segments/86499

WHY NOT?!

Upcoming Shows

b. — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:05:00 +0000

Wed, Sept 12 - Tisso Lake at Waverly Bar, Edinburgh, Scotland

Sat, Sept 15 - My Teenage Stride at Sound Fix, Brooklyn, NY

Sat, Oct 6 - Hands and Knees, Swarthmore College, PA
Sun, Oct 7 - Hands and Knees, THE ANNEX, New York, New York

Happy Summer!

b. — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:11:00 +0000

Wow.

It's been a long time since we've checked in with you all!

We have those Eeriephone releases as well as the Oh Dark Thirty "Metrar" CDs in stock, but haven't updated the store yet to reflect this. In the meantime, if you'd like to get your hands on these releases (or just want to say "hi"), you can inquire via the contact form.

Other goings on:
If you hadn't already noticed, My Teenage Stride is all over the place right now (their latest release is on Becalmed in the UK and available from fine stores everywhere). We had the pleasure of seeing them all the way over here in California on their US tour last month and they were in top form.

We've slowed down over the Summer, but are methodically plodding through the daily operations of the label. If you've noticed we aren't as zippy as usual, please have a chocolate milkshake or your favorite libation and think happy thoughts for us. Slow and steady wins the race.

Releases from the Urchins, Thee Moths, and The Bedsit Infamy are in the works.

Also, Ruby kind of wants to get some t-shirts made and would like to know if anyone wants one. If you do, clicky that contact form and let us know if this is a good idea or not.

Banazan loves you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!

b. — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:23:00 +0000

Banazan is FIVE years old today!

This year will be a bit of a shift for this ambitious DIY label we call Banazan. We're focusing on developing our existing roster and only doing a few larger releases this year. There will be more effort spent on distributing our artists' other releases and promoting the back catalog. You might also see more Banazan releases popping up for download on various MP3 stores and websites.

Banazan continues to resonate with an international audience, so we will continue to focus on our UK and European artists as well as North American.

We've decided to stay true and keep things small and DIY for now. Thanks everyone for your support and for purchasing records (especially the vinyl)!

On the boring administrative level:

We have a backlog of orders we're shuffling through, so if you've ordered something in the last two weeks and wondering where it is...it will find you soon!

New stuff:

We just got in some new Tissø Lake CD-R's released on Red Woodsman Records in the UK. The album is called "A Coronet" and there are two different cover styles in lovely handmade packaging. We'll have these up for sale soon, but if you'd like one sooner, use the contact form and we'll give you more ordering details.

Some new (old) stuff from Eeriephone Records in the UK will be coming in soon, as well. This is Dan (from the Duds) label. If you have not heard "The Myriad Contortions of Yolande Mehwengwe" yet, then I'm afraid your life isn't complete.

A few of the long, lost copies of Oh Dark Thirty's "Metrar" have landed into our possession as well. These will be surfacing sometime soon as well.

We're working on a new addition to the "Banazan Presents" series from The Urchins (France) that fans of pure indiepop are sure to love. It will stick to the four song EP format and will be a nice introduction to this great band.

Things are lovely here in southern California and we're looking forward to settling into another great year.

Thanks everyone!

New My Teenage Stride...

b. — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:57:00 +0000

Listen up! This is very important. My Teenage Stride has a new album out on Becalmed Records. It comes out February 27, but shhh.... it's already on iTunes.

Click here to get it:

The CD release party is March 2nd at Cake Shop in NYC with Banazan's own Hands And Knees. BE THERE.

To quote the Poufs...

b. — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:18:00 +0000

"Like the Cleaning of a House (it never ends)"

Okay dudes, if you haven't been paying attention, here's what's going on in the World of Banazan.

Current releases include Hands And Knees and Cucumber Mosaic Virus Rampages Through My Field by The Duds.

My Teenage Stride is going to have an incredible record release party coming up. You should go:

In celebration of the third release from My Teenage Stride, Ears Like Golden Bats, the band will be playing at Cakeshop on Friday, March 2 along with The Secret History, Hands & Knees and Skybox. Free stuff and general merrymaking will be abundant. Cakeshop is located at 152 Ludlow btwn. Stanton & Rivington, NYC.

I'm sure they'll play some oldies and I know you'll want to sing along, so pick up a copy of A Sad Cloud.

Some upcoming releases from The Urchins and The Bedsit Infamy and Thee Moths are in the works, along with (possibly) getting into distroing a few releases for people. Fun!

We uploaded a bunch of releases from the catalog to last.fm today and we're going to try to get everything up there in the coming weeks so people can listen to it on the site and preview the albums. JOIN THE BANAZAN GROUP ON LAST.FM! (Ruby really wants to have a group chart!!)

Also, we have some small but numerous updates to this site.
So far:

1. We now have an artist page for Gusto

2. New detailed release page for...

3. The shop is being updated because we have a few copies of Sound the Siren and Run and Jump back in stock. Also, when you click on an album cover, it'll take you to the detail release page (exciting!). We'll have this all up to date in the next few days.

Feel free to buy something! And let us know if anything is wonky.

Wow, that was a lot!

Banazan loves you.

b. — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:01:00 +0000

<3 Thanks everyone for being so lovely. <3

Hands And Knees - CD Release!

b. — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:53:00 +0000

Hi Everyone,

We have a very special treat this week from another new addition to the Banazan family:

Hands And Knees

This is their first album and we think you'll like it. You can preview the album at last.fm if you haven't already heard them.

Be sure to add Hands and Knees as a MySpace friend as well.

We would be thrilled if you purchased the album here:
http://banazan.com/ban028.html

Here are a few of their upcoming shows if you are in the Massachusettes area or willing to travel great distances:

Feb 3 2007 7:00P
Mocha Maya's
SHELBURNE FALLS, MA

Feb 7 2007 8:00P
P.A. Lounge
SOMERVILLE, MA

Mar 2 2007 9:00P
Cakeshop-- My Teenage Stride CD Release Party!!!
NEW YORK, New York

That's all for now!

b. — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:46:00 +0000

Note: The contact page is working again for anyone that may have head some technical difficulties!

The Duds album release!

b. — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:15:00 +0000

Long overdue, The Duds album entitled Cucumber Mosaic Virus Rampages Through My Field will be officially out and about this Tuesday. Orders placed before Friday will contain extra goodies like stickers and things, so do not hesitate to direct yourself here and get clicking:

Cucumber Mosaic Virus Rampages Through My Field CD

If you want to hear what The Duds new album sounds like clicky here

If you want to know what The Duds are all about, I'm sorry but you'll have to wait until we post a shiny new bio page.

Tisso Lake - Jan 26

b. — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:39:00 +0000

Upcoming Show with Tisso Lake.

Jan 26 2007 04:00
Fore St. Exeter (that's in the UK, folks)
Cost : free
8pm

Here's your chance to see the legend in person!

Popfest! New England

b. — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:32:00 +0000

Popfest! New England begins today and finishes up this weekend and not without some Banazan love. My Teenage Stride plays tonight (October 6) and Hands and Knees will be playing Sunday's evening show.

If you're anywhere near Northampton, MA, this is required attendance! If anyone gets any pictures or video, please let us know!

Be there!

Word up.

b. — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:30:00 +0000

Alex of Thee Moths is featured on this week's "Last Night From Glasgow." Here are songs on Banazan releases for your listening/viewing enjoyment.

This Is My Time - from "Nature"

Twilight Hands - from this fine split 7"

Word Up - from Four Songs By Other People

Enjoy!

Last minute show update...BE THERE.

b. — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:35:00 +0000

Friday July 28, this friday!

@ Lit (2nd Ave btwn 5th & 6th)

The Birds & Bees http://www.myspace.com/thebirdsandbees

Rule Youth Union http://www.myspace.com/ruleyouthunion

Bad Girlfriend http://www.myspace.com/badgirlfriend

Past Mistress http://www.myspace.com/pastmistress

Show starts @ 9 pm - The Birds and Bees @ 11.

$6

Thee Moths Interview Thing

b. — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:41:00 +0000

Interview with Thee Moths on Erasing Clouds. clicky

Upcoming releases.

b. — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:56:00 +0000

We haven't written in awhile and this is because we're busy listening to fantastic new music from Tissø Lake to be released in a few weeks. We've also got also got something in the works from The Duds.

Have a listen to Tissø Lake here:
http://www.myspace.com/tissolake

Plus some shows in MASS in July that you should experience:
Jul 2 2006 8:00P
All Asia Bar w.Full-Source,The Government
Cambridge, Boston, MA

Jul 6 2006 10:00P
Zuzu, supporting New Grenada
Boston, MA

Jul 7 2006 8:00P
playing on WMBR
Boston, MA

Here's some more info about Tissø Lake, until we get our comprehensive artist page up:
http://www.fortysix.net/tissolake/about.html

Happy Birthday to Us!

b. — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 08:01:00 +0000

Banazan is FOUR years old today! Woo hoo!

b. — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:49:00 +0000

Thee Moths are playing many shows. Here are some of them:

2nd of April 2006, The Rainbow, Digbeth, Birmingham a Slice of the Pie night with DJ Limb, Rob's Band, Aural Bleach, Reptiles and others

4th of April, The Lounge, Leamington Spa with a few musicians I suspect

10th of April 2006, Karn Cafe Bar, Hinckley with some other people no doubt

20th of April 2006, Hope and Anchor, Coventry alongside other singers

30th of April 2006, The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham with Pale Man Made and Thee Infinite Golden Universe

1st of May, Custard Factory, Birmingham Acoustic Factory show, some other people are playing

20th of May 2006, The Golden Cross, Coventry with Mount Eerie, Woelv and What The Moon Is Like

There's more here in the "gigs" section: http://www.theemoths.co.uk/

Download "Go Forth"

b. — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:39:00 +0000

You can now download The Tall Boy album Go Forth.
It's free if you don't already have an account. Sweet.

Sarandon - March 24 @ The Roundabout, High Wycombe

b. — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:31:00 +0000

Be there.

Thee Moths - "Nature" AVAILABLE NOW!

b. — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:33:00 +0000

Written and recorded by Thee Moths during a time of great change, "Nature" reflects on life in Dundee, Scotland, the breakup of relationships, the new dawn, long journeys, new love, and uncertain times. The music is, in turn, bleak and celebratory, throwaway and soft with gently strummed acoustic songs rubbing up against frantic digital beats all stitched together with ambient soundscapes.

We're really excited about this release and hope you are too! It's currently available here on banazan.com and also at Amazon.com. We appreciate your support!

Sarandon on One Music TONIGHT!

b. — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:31:00 +0000

Sarandon's BBC session will be aired on Radio 1 tonight at 11pm. If you miss it, you can always check out the archive for a week after it's aired.

The live streaming and archives are both linked from here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/