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Hello faithful reader,

Last week, we were a "local interest" story, this week we are being podcasted.

Well, anybody interested in hearing some new bands should check this out, as its a new music podcast full of nice tunage handpicked by an artist we've come across through MySpace who I believe is from Leeds, called Penny Broadhurst. Penny writes lovely pop tunes.

Luckily and fantastically, she emailed us recently to say she was going to play a track from "This Morning Call" in the March edition, and would it be OK. Of course it would, I replied.

Penny seems to be really keen on new music and its great to meet someone with an obvious enthusiasm, and great taste!

If anybody would like to check it out, here's a link to Penny's MySpace page, and from there, just go to her blog and follow the link to the most recent podcast download.

http://www.myspace.com/pennybroadhurst.

The written reviews for "This Morning Call" keep coming in thick and fast, and this week we've had another stateside review - if anybody still has a thirst for more TMC hype - then you can follow this link to read it. Its very complimentary, although it does suggest that we've released a debut CD, which of course we haven't. However, I think we've done very well for reviews since Christmas. Keep 'em coming...!

http://indiepoprockmusic.suite101.com/article.cfm/this_morning_call

Lets have a picture to break up the text...punch the sky, Ben, go on!!

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Lots of gigs on the horizon now as well...

12 March 2008  -  Trof, Fallowfield, Manchester "While Other Bands Park Vans" - onstage 8.30pm ACOUSTIC SHOW

3rd April 2008   - The Troubadour, London -  on stage tbc

16th April 2008 - TV21, Northern Qtr, Manchester "Have You Got The Nerve?" TV show launch night - 9pm

04th May 2008 - Green Room, Whitworth St. Mrc. "Green Bohemia vs. Trip Tronic", part of the Futuresonic Festival

23 - 26 May 2008 - MAPS Festival, Northern Qtr, Mcr (time/venue tbc)

31st May 2008 - Moon and Sixpence, Glossop

13th June 2008 - BIG HEADLINE SHOW at The Ruby Lounge, Nr. Market Street, Mcr (followed by a massive party)

best wishes,
Ben

Hello bloggers,

Following our lovely review from channel four last week (which I'm still smiling about...), I can exclusively reveal that we now have some gigs in the diary for 2008.

We tend to go for quality over quantity when it comes to gigs, so catch us while you can...

Up first, its "Thriller Killer" at Charlies nightclub on the 22nd Feb 2008:

They say:
"Its a clubnight for indie kids, gays and gay indie kids, and we are playing a full on, full band live and uptempo set with new tunes - think "homoelectric" but better."

I say:
"Its also rather like a clubnight in Manchester called "Bollox" - isn't Mcr gay village great!!!"

Secondly, we're doing an acoustic set at a night called "While Other Bands Park Vans" at Trof, Fallowfield, Manchester.

Yes, its the heart of the student community and its a lovely, sit down sort of event in one of the smallest rooms going. Expect acoustic guitars, pianos, and poetry. A completely different vibe.

More to follow, but I hope that's wet your whistle for now.

Oh, and by the way, did I mention this review from Channel Four, Its ace! http://www.channel4.com/blogs/page/music?entry=band_of_the_week_this

Ben