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Not much going on besides those usual predictable end of year lists. One band missed off most lists Cherry Ghost announced some unique dates this week for next March.   The one at Manchester Cathedral sticks out obviously.   Though that probably nixes any chance of another 2010 favourite of ours Holy Fuck getting the support slot!

We still have the ‘your favourite Doves album?’ poll taking votes, on the right below the links. Results as they stand right now:

  • The Last Broadcast (34%, 179 Votes)
  • Lost Souls (34%, 174 Votes)
  • Kingdom Of Rust (16%, 84 Votes)
  • Some Cities (13%, 69 Votes)
  • Lost Sides (2%, 8 Votes)
  • The Places Between (1%, 5 Votes)

BBC Christmas speech

No not that one! BBC 6 Music has Richard Hawley hosting an alternative to the Queens speech on Christmas day. The show features Jimi Goodwin as well as the likes of Guy Garvey & Billy Bragg among others. Show starts at 1pm thro til 4pm.

Info taken from richardhawley.co.uk

Thanks to Armin in Germany for the link!

Just Like Christmas

As the snow begins to fall here in Chicago. I know you folks back home in the UK have been pounded for awhile. Take care and stay warm! No video, just a cracking Low cover as recorded last year.

Lost Souls Tablatures

With thanks to Nick Yates aka Substance, we have added Lost Souls to the Tablature section of the blog. Nick is currently working his way through Doves catalogue, we previously brought to you the Best Of tabs.

The tabs are designed to be played on a guitar and may not be the exact way doves play the songs, but are Nick’s interpretation of them. We invite you to submit any corrections where necessary.

Links:

Lost Souls Tablature

Best Of Tablature

Pounding ukulele cover

Not bad at all! Presumably the ‘In the bathroom mix’. Cheers Grant for the link!

Oz Tix Now on Sale

Tickets for all the Australian shows are now on sale:

Tuesday 15th February –Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane www.thehifi.com.au

Thursday 17th February –Enmore Theatre, Sydney Ticketek

Friday 18th February –Playground Weekender Festival, Wisemans Ferry Now on sale

Saturday 19th February –The Forum, Melbourne Ticketmaster

Monday 21st February –Metropolis, Perth heatseeker

Oz Tour Ticket Details

Tickets for the Brisbane show Febaury 15th are now on sale. Get them here.

Doves Guitar Tabs

First off, Happy Thanksgiving to all American readers! Enjoy your turkey and apple pie!

With many thanks to Nick Yates, we now have a Doves guitar tab section. Starting off with The Places Between: The Best Of Doves. We plan on working through each album, this will eventually take the place of the lyrics section.

I have also revamped the the entire discography. It is not meant to be a complete Doves discography. Instead as well as the usual albums/singles entries, I have featured releases that has Doves music not found anywhere else. Suggestions and corrections are most welcome!

Australian Tour Dates

Tuesday 15th February –Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane
Thursday 17th February –Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Friday 18th February –Playground Weekender Festival, Wisemans Ferry
Saturday 19th February –The Forum, Melbourne
Monday 21st February –Metropolis, Perth

More info at Fastlouder.com.au

MonoStereo Podcast

MonoStereo ep3 by MonoStereo Podcast

MonoStereo is podcast series put together by Echoes in the Alleyway featured artist Dementio13. The latest podcast features music from some of the artists who contributed to Echoes in the Alleyway. Check it out for some cracking originals. Especially good is Paper Trails by The Honored Guests

Well worth a listen. Thanks Paul!