Aeroplane Interview

Thanks to Alan, for sending the link for this interview Aeroplane did, wich has a wee mention of Brazil, which apparently doves didn’t like..

The Doves remix they were kind of upset because there was a really cool guitar that was doing the whole track. We never even tought about keeping the guitar we just skipped to vocal.At the end the remix was completely different than original.That is not what they expected at all.But that is what makes us exciting about remixing

To read the full interview, visit beyondclubbing.com.

Otherwise, not too much going on in doves world. Tickets for the Ritz Dyslexia Awareness benefit gig are now only a fiver. See the new flyer on the right for details. I have got a couple goodies lined up for tomorrow.

NME Lists


Hailed as one of the first great debut albums of the millennium – NME

The NME has rated Lost Souls as the 8th best record of 2000. Personally I’d put it a bit higher, but I suppose I’m biased!

Q has released its best albums of the year list. Kingdom Of Rust is number 11.

Info thanks to Kalman over at doves board.

Two UK Dates On Sale Now

Tickets for shows in Lincoln & Leamington Spa have gone on sale today, priced £20 + fees.

15/12/2009 – Engine Shed, Lincoln
16/12/2009 – The Assembly, Leamington Spa

Absolute Radio: Song Of The Decade

Absolute Radio are running a poll to find the song of the decade. 10 doves tracks are in the running. There Goes The Fear is currently number 35. Just do a search at Absolute radio’s Song Of The Decade website for all doves picks. The top 100 will be announced December 11th on the Christian O’Connell show.

Song of the Decade - There Goes The Fear by Doves

Brent Kutzle Loves Doves

Brent Kutzle of OneRepublic told aceshowbiz.com he wants to collaborate with doves..

ASB: Now that you are more established, do you still have a wish list to collaborate with other artists?

Brent Kutzle: I, personally, have quite a long list not really consisting of anyone too crazy, just artists and bands I’ve always been inspired by. I think doing some songs with a couple of U.K. bands, Doves and Travis would probably begin to fulfill that list

Personally, I haven’t heard any OneRepublic stuff. Any good?

Aeroplane Brazil Remix Release Date

Winter Hill b-side Brazil has been given the remix treatment by Aeroplane. Promo CD-Rs have been sent out to DJs, along with a press sheet stating the track will be released digitally December 7th. More as I have it.

New Last Call With Carson Daly Video

Another one for the better late than never category. This time its a new video from the Carson Daly show. Last week the show aired 10.03 from the Los Angeles Wiltern show. Kingdom Of Rust from the same show was broadcast way back in May.

Thanks to blureu for the heads up!

Electric Proms Independent Review

Better late than never eh? The Independent posted up thier review of the Elecetric Proms show late last week:

Doves released their fourth album, Kingdom of Rust, earlier this year, and it has been widely hailed their best yet. Its bittersweet lyrics and sweeping melodies, delivered in epic rock songs, are not far from their first album, Lost Souls, that won them a loyal fan base in 2000. That’s not to say their music hasn’t developed –it just hasn’t flirted with fads.

Until now it seems. For this performance, Doves were joined by the London Bulgarian Choir, whose eerily beautiful harmonies lifted Doves’ soaring music
to new heights, right into the Roundhouse’s exposed rafters.

Doves opened with two serviceable tracks, but things took off when the LBC joined them on “Firesuite”, creating a dense, dissonant soundscape that added cinematic heft. When Doves frontman Jimi Goodwin announced “they’re giving me tingles”, he spoke for us all.

To read the full review, click here.

A Night In Aid of Dyslexia Awareness

Andy & Jez will be DJing at a special Dyslexia Awareness benefit gig at the Manchester Ritz, November 27th. The gig also features a live set by Badly Drawn Boy & The Hayley Faye Band among others. Tickets priced £15 are now available to ticketline.

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Dubai Sound City

Photo courtesy of dubaisoundcity.com

And we’re back! Refreshed after a wee break away. Expect regular updates as per usual. Not too much to report since the last update. A special DJ set later this month has been announced for the Manchester Ritz. See news item above for full details.

The band did perform at the Dubai Sound City Festival late last week. It seems as if doves were one of the few bands who bothered to turn up, judging by the reviews. Time out said..

highlights were Doves, who battled a bass-heavy speaker system to deliver their best tunes.

Clash Music says:

The Irish Village is pretty packed by the time Doves take to the stage and there’s a new vibe about the place. The buzz has finally arrived, the beer is flowing and it’s still gloriously warm.

‘Cease The Day’ gets a huge reaction, and one that’s deserved, as does ‘Kingdom of Rust’, played in front of a big screen showing images of London just to make everyone feel a little homesick. But it’s ‘Black and White Town’ and ‘There Goes The Fear’ that are the real highlights.

Doves will return to the live stage next month for a short UK tour, which should be announced soon. If you emailed me whilst I was away, I will reply. Just give me a couple of days to catch up with everything.