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PARR HALL REVIEW

The Manchester Evening news has a good review of the Warrington gig online. Click on the image to read the review. Middlesborough show tonight.

If you can’t wait to hear Kingdom of Rust. Check out UK itunes for some 30 second samples. iTunes also has two bonus tracks listed.

PARR FOR THE COURSE

Doves tonight played the Parr Hall in Warrington. Setlist below courtesy of NLF from doves board. Note, no Cedar Room! I think that is a first (except for when Jimi has been ill, and they asked if anyone in the crowd wanted vocal dutues).

Jetstream
Snowden
Winter Hill
Rise
The Greatest Denier
Pounding
10:03
Sea Song
Almost Forgot Myself
Kingdom of Rust
Black & White Town
Ambition
The Outsiders
Caught By The River
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Northenden
Here it Comes
Last Broadcast
The Fear

THE QUIETUS TRACK BY TRACK REVIEW

Top blog The Quietus was invited to doves Stockport studio for an album playback. A track by track review of the album is now at the blog. Click the image above to read the review.

I don’t usually tend to believe the hype that goes with an album release, even with previous doves records. But you do get the feeling with this record, they have made a killer album. Each review has referred to it being their best yet. Of the 6 tracks I have heard, I’m really starting to believe the hype.

Doves hit the road tonight for their first tour since late 2005. They kick off 2009 at Warrington’s Parr Hall. A wonderful venue, I wish I was there. Best of luck to doves tonight, here’s to a great year of touring for the band. I will post up a setlist/review etc as it all becomes available.

USA TOUR TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Tickets for the US tour are on sale now. You will need the password Jetstream

I got tickets for three shows without any issue. Hope you all get what you need without bother.

ALBUM FIRST LISTEN/FREE NME MP3


The Fly has a got a track by track review of Kingdom of Rust. Click on the image above for the full article. A great read!

The NME have put up a Kingdom of Rust remix for download. Click here to grab the Still Going remix from the NME blog.

RADIO 2 SESSION ROUND-UP

Doves performed three tracks for the Mark Radcliffe show on Radio 2. They performed Kingdom of Rust, The Greatest Denier & Northenden. Below is the mp3 for Northenden and abit of chat. I will upload the rest of the interview tomorrow. I will not be uploading the new songs, until the album has been released.

Northenden [live on Radcliffe 10/03/2009]

LIVE ON BBC RADIO 2

Doves are currently at BBC Radio studios doing a studio performance for the Mark Radcliffe show. They have just performed Kingdom of Rust.

USA TOUR/PUSH ME ON

Astralwerks has got its doves microsite live now. It has the links for the pre-sale tickets that go on sale 10am Wednesday. There are also some nice web goodies you can grab off the site. You can also join the street team if you so wish.

Astralweks doves

The top indie site Stereogum is now offering a free download of the Push Me On Playgroup megamix. The remix will be available to purchase on a rare 12″ only vinyl. Go grab the mp3!

I found a new doves fansite on my google travels. Not sure how long its been up. But well done whoever is site it is. Click the link below to visit the site.

The Cedar Room

DOVES COVERING’EM AT THE BBC

Looking forward to hearing doves live in session tomorrow on the BBC. I have uploaded three covers doves have performed live at the BBC.

Bizarre Love Triangle [With Bernard Sumner]

Lonely [Tom Waits]

Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want [The Smiths.. of course!]

One more gem from Sub Sub’s past. Here is a track Sub Sub contributed to A Certain Ratio remix compilation that was released in 1994. Some Sub Sub EPs to come in the near future.

There’s Only This (Sub Sub’ Rainy City Mix)

Mark Radcliffe BBC Studios, Manchester

BBC Studios, Manchester (Mark Radcliffe Radio 2)

March 10th 2009

BBC Radio 2 FM Recording.

Tracklisting:

Kingdom Of Rust
The Greatest Denier
Northenden