Rough Trade are now selling the Green Man Festival 10 inch vinyl separately for a limited time at their online store. The vinyl features the exclusive Chris Watson remix of Birds Flew Backwards.
Otherwise, I haven’t got much else for you. Anyone got anything to share?
Right now enjoying the new single by Brighton based synth group Mirrors. Check it out. Ralf Hütter is looking great these days!
Setlist thanks to Richtdev! Spaceface was not played.
A review in today’s Scotsman of last night’s Edinburgh show by Gary Flockhart.
TINNITUS- inducing roars of appreciation rang out around the HMV Picture House as 1500 punters welcomed their heroes on stage last night. The object of their affection, Doves, were in town to play the first big gig of this year’s Edge Festival, and the mostly 30-something crowd knew they were in for a set brimming with atmosphere and tension from beginning to end.
You don’t get a whole lot of razzmatazz at a Doves gig. The band don’t rely on hideously over-the-top stage theatrics a la Muse and U2, and their between-song patter consists of mutterings to one another – presumably – about guitar strings. But they get away with any lack of charisma because the music is so damn affecting.
To read the full review, click here.
The show has literally just finished, setlist as always thanks to NLF. If you went, or was at last night’s show in Scarborough do let us know how it went on. Apparently people were jumping into the lagoon at the front of the stage at Scarborough? Sounds like an interesting show!
Can’t say I’m surprised tickets aren’t going so fast for this one. I think the organisers set the price abit too high. Especially seeing as there is a free gig up the road in the Hartlepool on Monday. That said, it is a great setting for a gig. If you do fancy going, use THIS link for a 2 for the price of 1 ticket offer.
You may recall a wee while back the good folks at Caught By The River made available a remix of Birds Flew Backwards by Chris Watson.
To coincide with Doves appearance at the Green Man festival, the track is being featured on a very limited edition bonus Rough Trade 10″ with initial copies of Rough Trade Shops Psych Folk 10. At the time of writing, only 73 copies are available at the Rough Trade online store.
For more info, visit Rough Trade.
Delighted to announce the charity that will benefit from the Echoes In The Alleyway A Tribute to Doves project.
When the idea was first discussed after a Doves gig in April, I wasn’t sure about it to be honest. My first question (of many!) was what would be the point?
Today the Teenage Cancer Trust confirmed their involvement with the project. Whilst all downloads will be free, we (everybody involved with putting this together) will be ask that you consider making a donation to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Donations are voluntary. You will be able to donate using our page at the TCT website, where we will be able to track how much is raised. Our fundraising target is a rather modest £500. But of course if we can make more that would be fantastic. More news soon!
Things are starting to slow down for Doves now. Not many chances left for you to catch them live before they go off on that hiatus.
On Saturday they play the beautiful Scarborough Open Air Theatre, the event is being billed as Doves Summer Music Festival. Which basically means Doves are being supported by the likes of the Futureheads, Detroit Social Club, Newton Faulkner, Kassidy & Tiffany Page. Doors open at 1pm, Doves are due on 7:30pm playing their usual full 90 minute set, according to the event website. Sounds like a good day out to me!
On Sunday Doves return to Scotland to play the Edinburgh Edge festival at the HMV Picture House. Support will be provided by The Ray Summers. Tix are still available for this one at the usual outlets.
Then finally on bank holiday Monday Doves headline the Hartlepool tall ships entertainment stage. Doves are due on stage at 10:10pm, playing until 11:30pm. Providing support are the legends Echo & The Bunnymen! Also playing are blog faves Exit Calm, who take the stage at 7pm. This is a free event!
The setlist from Kendal Calling, otherwise not much else to add for this one.
Snowden
Push Me On
Pounding
Winter Hill
Jetstream
10.03
The Greatest Denier
Kingdom Of Rust
Black And White Town
Caught by the River
The Cedar Room
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Catch The Sun
The Last Broadcast
There Goes The Fear
Spaceface
Photo by Bart Pettman copyright Kendal Calling
The Kendal Calling website has put up a gallery of photos from Doves set last night. To see more photos click here.
If you were there last night, gives us a shout and let us know how it went.
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