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CRUSHING BLOWS release self-titled EP ‘Crushing Blows’ Out 12 November

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Kind of punky, kind of electro, a little bit thrash, a little bit pop. Crushing Blows may not be easy to describe but they are definitely worth your time to catch live.” – John Robb, Louder Than War

 

Crushing Blows are a two-piece, noise pop band from Derbyshire who have drawn comparisons to Battles, Broken Social Scene and Arcade Fire. Despite their broad influences (My Bloody Valentine, Talking Heads, Neil Young, Pixies) the band have a developed a sound that is both extremely distinctive and exceptional.

Since forming in 2010, Crushing Blows have been championed by Tom Robinson, Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens (who put them on at The Social) and had airplay from BBC 6 Music, Radio 1 & BBC Introducing. They have also played festivals such as Y Not, T in the Park & Liverpool Sound City and supported Cerebal Ballzy, D/R/U/G/S & The Xcerts to name but a few.

The new EP is due for release on 12th November through the band’s own label, Super Heavy Weight Records. It was recorded and mixed by Jim Cork (Crash of Rhinos) and the title track was made ‘Track of the Week’ by Simon Raymonde (Bella Union) on his Amazing Radio show.

Crushing Blows are; Andrew Foster – Drums / Vocals / Keyboard and Chris Jones – Guitar / Vocals.

 

 

TOUR DATES

 

Fri 19th October – Swn Festival, Cardiff

Sat 20th Oct – Carefully Planned Festival, Manchester (Matinee show)

Sat 20th October – The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool w/ Bear Cavalry

Sun 21st October – The Library, Leeds w/ Metz

Mon 22nd October – TBC

Tues 23rd October – The Old Blue Last, London w/ Bear Cavalry

Wed 24th October – The Firebug, Leicester

Thurs 25th October – JT Soar, Nottingham

Fri 26th Oct – TBC

Sat 27th October – The Cavern, Exeter

 

Track List:

1.       The People You Will Never Meet

2.        I Dream of Becoming A Girl

3.        Love is Dangerous

4.        No Halcyon

Tunbridge Wells’ Forum wins NME top music venue award | Music News

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Indie bible the NME today voted the Tunbridge Wells Forum as Britain’s Best Small music venue. The judging panel for the award included singer Frank Turner, Reading and Leeds Festivals main man Melvin Benn and Radio 1’s Huw Stephens. To celebrate the award Enter Shikari will be playing a special show at the venue on 5th June.

The Forum won ahead of a final shortlist from venues around the country including the Bristol Thekla, the Stoke Sugarmill, the Norwich Arts Centre and the Belfast Limelight. Outgoing NME editor Krissi Murison said the Tunbridge venue’s “excellent booking policy, esteemed national reputation and undeniable passion for music shone through”.

In a statement, Mary Davyd and Jason Dormon, who co-founded the venue said: “We are delighted to have received this award on behalf of all the people that have put so much of their own time and effort into making The Forum what it is over the last twenty years. We’d like to thank all the musicians that have played, whether they were Oasis, Coldplay, Hildamay or While She Sleeps, and all the people that have supported the venue, from those who just bought a ticket to the people who put the paint on the walls. The Forum will be 20 years old in January 2013. The intention has always been to create a space for people to be able to hear the music they love on their own doorsteps. We hope this national recognition for the town reminds everybody locally just what an incredible asset The Forum has been and can continue to be if local people and organisations support it – it’s your venue, use it don’t lose it.”