kingdom of rust

Free Official Doves Download

Doves have released a free download of an alternative version of Birds Flew Backwards. All you need to do is fill in your details at the official micro site linked below. The link to the free mp3 will be emailed to you, once you have submitted your info. Not bad for a boring Wednesday!

Go get it..

Free doves download

Nottingham Review

This is Nottingham have reviewed last night’s Rock City show:

At times, it seemed as if everyone in the room was lost in their own private world: concentrating on the exquisitely played material, without letting their faces give anything away. And then occasionally, an anthem like Black And White Town or Pounding would punch through: breaking the spell, and sending hands flying skywards.

A four-song encore climaxed with There Goes The Fear, whose coda had the whole band bashing out funky percussion rhythms, their regular instruments abandoned.

To read the full review, click here.

DJ Sasha Remixes Doves

In a recent widely-syndicated interview, DJ Sasha has revealed that he has just “remixed the Doves single.”

No further information has been given to confirm if the single in question is the forthcoming ‘Winter Hill’ or a third single release from the Kingdom Of Rust album.

To view the quote in its original context, click here.

Leeds Tickets Now Available

The Leeds Academy gig that is rescheuled for next Friday, had previously been billed as sold out. The tickets that were returned by people who are not able to make the new date, are now available at seetickets. Get them whilst you can!

UK Album Chart News

Kingdom Of Rust dropped seven places to number 19 on the UK Album chart. One place below Elbow’s The Seldom Seen Kid!

For the final word on doves and that swine flu (imagine the panic & puns had it been bird flu!) Check out this article. There goes the fear indeed.

Brixton Academy Setlist

London, Brixton Academy, First night.

May 1st, 2009

Jetstream
Snowden
Winter Hill
Rise
Pounding
Almost Forgot Myself
10.03
Words
The Greatest Denier
Kingdom of Rust
Ambition
Black & White Town
Compulsion
The Outsiders
Caught by the River
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Firesuite
Here it Comes
Last Broadcast
There Goes the Fear


This is Nottingham Interview

This is Nottingham interviewed Jez, ahead of the band’s gig at Rock City next tuesday.

The lyrics are quite impressionistic, aren’t they?

We’ve always liked songs that are ambiguous. In fact, we hate pinpointing what they’re about. Some are obvious, like 10:03 and Jetstream. But there are others where we wanna keep it ambiguous, so the listener can put their own version of the story on them.

Anyone’s point of view is just as valid as ours. We might be coming at it from a different angle than what the listener might interpret it as, but that’s cool. That’s what good songs do.

To read the full article, click here.

The Month That Was!

April was quite the month for doves and the blog. It probably wont get any busier than that. But plenty still to come in doves world. The UK tour finishes up next week. The band then perform at Radio One’s Big weekend a week on Saturday. After that its the small matter of the US tour, starting in San Diego on the 14th. The tour takes us into June, when the festival season starts up and then there is a new single in Winter Hill to look forward to. I shall be at the shows in Minneapolis, Chicago & Detroit. To say I’m excited for the shows is an understatement!!

Here’s to what should be another cracking month.

Kingdom Of Rust Japanese Pressing

Just a quick note to let you know the Japanese pressing of Kingdom Of Rust is now shipping. Released on Wednesday, this version features the bonus track Push Me On the original mix. Its very expensive as with all Japanese imports. Though some of doves best releases over the past decade have come from Japan.

Don’t forget to vote on the Kingdom Of Rust poll. You are allowed one vote per day. My original choice of 10.03, has since changed to Compulsion. Multiple votes are welcome, so don’t worry if you change your mind a few days later.

Firesuite In Sheffield

The band played the regular set, last night in Sheffield. Though Firesuite was played instead of Northenden. I believe this to be the first performance of Firesuite this year. Hopefully the first of many.

Thanks to Mike Short for the info!