Upcoming Shows

posted November 11th,2010 by Gareth

June 15 TASTE OF RANDOLPH, CHICAGO
June 16 PLUSH, ST, LOUIS, MO (18+) §
June 17 HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, LOUISVILLE KY (18+)§
June 19 THE ORANGE PEEL, ASHEVILLE NC (18+)§
June 20 THE NATIONAL, RICHMOND VA (ALL AGES)§
June 21 MAXWELL’S, HOBOKEN NJ (ALL AGES)§
June 22 LE POISSON ROUGE, NEW YORK NY (ALL AGES)§
June 23 BROOKLYN BOWL, BROOKLYN NY (21+)§
June 24 BRILLOBOX, PITTSBURGH PA (21+)§
June 26 OTTOBAR, BALTIMORE MD (ALL AGES)§
June 27 CAT’S CRADLE, CARRBORO NC (ALL AGES)§
June 28 MASQUERADE, ATLANTA GA (ALL AGES)§
June 29 BEACHMAN THEATRE, ORLANDO FL (ALL AGES)§
June 30 BARDOT, MIAMI FL (21+)§

July 14 LATITUDE FESTIVAL, LAKE STAGE (HEADLINE SLOT)
July 21 DEER SHED FESTIVAL, NORTH YORKSHIRE

August 3 ARENAL SOUND FESTIVAL, CASTELLON, SPAIN
August 25 READING FESTIVAL, MAIN STAGE
August 26 LEEDS FESTIVAL, MAIN STAGE

September 8 KUTXA KULTUR FESTIBALA, SAN SEBASTIAN

§ with Yellow Ostrich

HEAT RASH #3 UPDATE

posted May 9th,2012 by Gareth

An update, and an apology.
Obviously, whether you subscribed to the series long ago, or more recently when we offered the one-off opportunity to purchase issue #3, if all had gone according to plan you’d have received the magazine and 7″ a fair time ago.

Due to our extensive touring and the spinning of numerous plates however, we’ve not got it completed as quickly as we’d anticipated or have liked to. Heat Rash is written, designed and edited entirely by us, with no help from outside the 7 of us, so it’s a large and time consuming undertaking. Although, of course this is no excuse ’cause you’ve given us your money for it.

We now have the 7″s in our possession and they’re the best looking (as well as showcasing the best HR songs) to date. Once the ‘zine is back from the printers (this also, is easily the highest quality ‘zine we’ve produced so far), we’ll have them immediately packaged up and sent out to you (we do all this ourselves too).

Once we know exactly when things are being posted we’ll email you the mp3s of the two new songs so you all receive them at the same time.

As ever, thank you for your support, and I’m incredibly sorry (and annoyed myself) that it’s been so long in coming.

Best,
G

ps. If you have changed address since ordering or receiving the last issue, please let us know of these changes via askheatrash@gmail.com.

JUNE UNITED STATES TOUR

posted March 27th,2012 by Gareth

It’s our great pleasure to announce we will be back in the United States Of America in June for a fortnight’s worth of shows.

June 15 TASTE OF RANDOLPH, CHICAGO
June 16 PLUSH, ST, LOUIS, MO (18+)
June 17 HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, LOUISVILLE KY (18+)
June 19 THE ORANGE PEEL, ASHEVILLE NC (18+)
June 20 THE NATIONAL, RICHMOND VA (ALL AGES)
June 21 MAXWELL’S, HOBOKEN NJ (ALL AGES)
June 22 LE POISSON ROUGE, NEW YORK NY (ALL AGES)
June 23 BROOKLYN BOWL, BROOKLYN NY (21+)
June 24 BRILLOBOX, PITTSBURGH PA (21+)
June 26 OTTOBAR, BALTIMORE MD (ALL AGES)
June 27 CAT’S CRADLE, CARRBORRO NC (ALL AGES)
June 28 MASQUERADE, ATLANTA GA (ALL AGES)
June 29 BEACHMAN THEATRE, ORLANDO FL (ALL AGES)
June 30 BARDOT, MIAMI FL (21+)

Support from YELLOW OSTRICH.

Tickets on sale from 30th March.

Paul Heaton’s ‘The 8th’ (featuring Gareth of Los Campesinos!)

posted March 20th,2012 by Gareth

For as long as I’ve listened to music, my favourite band has been The Beautiful South. The way in which I’ve loved them has evolved and grown, but they have consistently been the band that I wanted to sing along to when I was young, and the lyrics that I have wanted to emulate since I began writing. The words of Paul Heaton, in The Beautiful South, The Housemartins and in his solo work have been the high-water level that I’ve attempted to breakthrough. More often than not, subtly, but very occasionally shamelessly (our song ‘Straight In At 101”s title is taken straight from The Beautiful South’s ‘Straight in at 37′, our “phallic cake” line in Romance Is Boring is actually Heaton’s line). We even went so far as to cover one of my favourite South songs ‘I Love You (But You’re Boring)’, and my “LOVE ME PLEASE” gesture of wearing a Beautiful South t-shirt on our Letterman performance.

It’s safe to say, if it were not for Paul Heaton, I would never have wanted to write lyrics.

So it is with great pleasure I announce my involvement in a Paul Heaton show this coming July. Paul Heaton’s The 8th’ and ‘Paul Heaton & Friends – Greatest Hits set’ – Two Shows in One Night will involve a performance of Paul’s 70 minute long ‘New Soul Opera’ (in which I will be singing a solo, among other bits) and then a performance by Paul (and his guests) of some of his Greatest Hits, spanning his whole career. The show ran at last year’s Manchester International Festival and was a huge success, causing it now to travel around the country.

I cannot emphasise enough how much of an honour this is for me to be a part of. To be recognised by somebody who I admire so much is truly humbling and I look forward to these run of shows with a real mix of excitement and nervousness. I’ve never considered myself much of a singer, but this is an opportunity for me to push myself and do something I’m really proud of.

I was hoping very much that some of you Los Campesinos! fans (and hopefully a lot of you are Beautiful South fans anyway) would fancy attending a concert and joining me in this. The show is incredible. I’ve been lucky enough to hear it (though not yet see it) and it’s a real triumph. It’d be really nice to see some friendly faces along the way, in these beautiful, professional venues so I hope some of you can make it to a show.

Pardon my gushing,

Best,

Gareth

SONGS ABOUT YOUR GIRLFRIEND: THE VIDEO

posted February 15th,2012 by LC!

EURO GIGS APRIL 2012

posted February 13th,2012 by Gareth

Apr 2 – FLECHE D’OR, PARIS
Apr 3 – BOTANIQUE ROTONDE, BRUSSELS
Apr 4 – PARADISO, AMSTERDAM

Heat Rash #3 ‘Footnotes’: Pre-Order/News

posted January 16th,2012 by Gareth

Coming soon, Heat Rash Issue Number 3, entitled Footnotes.

Footnotes is intended as a companion piece to our recent album Hello Sadness. It includes a very detailed track-by-track guide to the lyrics, writing and recording of the album, as well as ‘context pieces’ creating as detailed and transparent a picture as possible of the time we spent in the studio and living in Figueres.

As well as this, Footnotes is accompanied by a 7″ (and digital download) of two songs from the Hello Sadness sessions which didn’t quite make it onto the album. The tracklist is as follows.

A. Allez Les Blues
AA. Dumb Luck

Due to the issue’s relevance to the wider world of Los Campesinos! we are giving the opportunity to purchase the issue to those of you who are not Heat Rash subscribers. Hopefully this will pique your interest for the next time we do something similar.

To order your copy of Heat Rash #3, please head over to our online store.

NB. Those of you who are already Heat Rash subscribers will obviously receive this issue as part of your subscription, so please do not feel the need to waste your money on another copy! We estimate HR#3 will be shipped early March.

NBII. Art as ever, by the incomparable Rob ‘Sparky Deathcap’ Campesinos!. These are watercolour renderings of the actual images.

Los Campesinos! UK Tour, March 2012

posted January 16th,2012 by Gareth

We are very happy to announce details of our forthcoming UK Tour.

Mar 20 – PHOENIX, EXETER (14+)
Mar 21 – THEKLA, BRISTOL (14+)
Mar 22 – ELECTRIC BALLROOM, LONDON (14+)
Mar 23 – 02 ACADEMY, OXFORD (14+)
Mar 24 – RAINBOW WAREHOUSE, BIRMINGHAM (16+)
Mar 26 – ACADEMY 3, MANCHESTER (14+)
Mar 27 – O2 ACADEMY 2, LIVERPOOL (14+)
Mar 28 – CABARET VOLTAIRE, EDINBURGH (14+)
Mar 29 – ACADEMY 2, NEWCASTLE (14+)
Mar 30 – WATERFRONT, NORWICH (14+)
Mar 31 – LEADMILL, SHEFFIELD (14+)

Tickets are available now, from the “Gigs” link at the left hand side of the page and will be on general sale from Wednesday. This is our first ‘proper’ UK Tour since February 2010. Tell all your friends, let’s make it wild. (Support TBA)

Montreal Show Cancelled/Boston Show Rescheduled

posted January 10th,2012 by Gareth

I’m afraid we must announce the cancellation of our previously scheduled show at the Sala Rosa in Montreal.

Due to scheduling conflicts it’s no longer possible for the show to take place. We are incredibly sorry for any disappointment this may cause, please trust that we will make it up to you in time.

Tickets can be refunded at the point of purchase.

As ever we are incredibly grateful for your understanding and support.

Additionally, the Boston show, previously scheduled for the 19th January will now go ahead on Friday January 20th (All tickets for this show still valid. Alternatively, if you can no longer make the date and want a refund, please contact point of purchase).

Thanks guys.

Top Thirteen Films of 2011 (in no particular order)

posted January 7th,2012 by Ellen

Bridesmaids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh Kristen Wiig where have you been all my cinematic life?  Your representation of female friendships was bitterweet and your impersonation of a penis was accurate.

Drive

Any other director then Nicolas Winding Refn and any other actor then Ryan Gosling and this film could have been directed by Tony Scott and staring Nicholas Cage or Liam Neeson. What a hideous thought. That lift/elevator scene is one of the best things I have seen all year, and I saw a man fit through a tennis racquet.

If this list was in any notable order this would definetely be top.

Midnight in Paris

My first of two Tom Hiddleston films. Pure coincidence. I swear. I really enjoyed the sentiment of this Woody Allen film. A love letter to the literary and cultural greats he admires so feverishly and (you suspect) continually tries to emulate. And Adrian Brody makes a great Dali. It is a nice little dedication to his inspirations and I loved loved watching his interpretations of the personal lives of the great writers from the days of yore. Like Grazia for the readers digest crowd.

The Tree Of Life

Terence Malick can be called many things (mostly by Sean Penn) but unambitious is certainly not one of them. This beautifully flawed film (perfection is sooo overated) manages to cover some pretty big themes (God, morality, the loss of innocence and creation of the universal to name but a few) in a relatively normal running time and introduces us to the talent and luminance that is Jessica Chastain. (Look at her being all the embodiment of Grace and that)

I thought it was at its best when the camera quietly and beautifully observed the relationship between the brothers and parents, like a wonderful hazy memory played in the minds eye of Sean Penn’s troubled architect, and at its worst when the overly earnest voiceovers kicked in. I could have done without those dinosaurs too…. Ultimately it is a far more interesting film thematically and visually then many others that came out last year, even if Sean Penn had no idea what as going on.

The Adjustment Bureau

Not the best plot, nor the best film but the best chemistry I have seen between too actors (Emily Blunt and Matt Damon) all year. Genuinely elevated the film for me to something particularly special.

Watch it and have fun with it you. Have most fun with the bit where they can travel through magical doors that don’t bend to the laws of physics, but only if they are wearing Trilby’s.

Animal Kingdom

An Australian film about a dysfunctional crime family that both terrifies and disturbs with acting and camera work that is never hysterical or overplayed, just considered and very well done. Jacki Weaver gives a masterclass in acting as a truly terrifying matriarch who makes Joe Pesci look like a de clawed puppy dog with no testicles. Her Oscar nom was very well deserved.

A Life in The Day

80,0000 people submitted videos to youtube showing the mundane and interesting events that occurred to them on July 24 2010 and Ridley Scott, Kevin Macdonald and Joe Walker edited it together into a documentary. It produces a smorgasboard of emotions and you can watch it here FOR FREE (what else are you going to be doing? Making some kind of sandwich?)

World’s Greatest Dad

Weird and dark and mental and made by the guy with the squeaky voice in Police Academy. Robin Williams stars as the father of a throughly unpleasant boy who makes his sons terminal asphyxia wank look like a suicide making him an unlikely poster boy for a mis understood generation.

The Deep Blue Sea

A very British affair with Rachel Weiz as a post war lady who surrenders herself to the tragedy of romantic love but with a steely determination and a stiff upper lip. It felt like a play, but a really good one.

Melancholia

The first time I saw this film I got motion sickness and had to leave the cinema, the second time I sat further back and closed my eyes for the first ten minutes. Its ending left me in a state of complete and utter despair, confusion and flux. I thank Lars Von Tier for this reaction. The opposite of apathy. The opposite of comfort. The opposite of “meh.”

Kill List

This British film about two hit mens “last job” made me feel sick and unnerved for a good long while. Part Coronation Street and Part Wicker man, it’s a very hard piece not to wake up sweating about in the middle of the night.

Another Earth

A low budget sci fi film that isn’t really about sci fi but the chance we all have at redemption. Or something like that. Written by and starring Brit Marling, it uses some fairly dodgy science to explore the idea of parallel universes but in a very personal way. The last two minutes are totally killer too.

Senna

Senna is composed solely from archive footage thus The Academy have ruled it out as a best documentary contender. FOOLS. It is a excellent film about brazilian Formula 1 racing car driver Ayrton Senna, and his triple world championship winning ways and hopefully the much more sensible BAFTA team will give it the recognition it deserves.

Other Notable Contenders

 

Thor (This film was a monkey barral load of fun, thanks Kenneth and thanks Tom Hiddlestone and OMG AVENGERS! AM I RIGHT?)
We Need to Talk about Kevin
The Skin I Live In
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Hugo
Super 8
Beginners
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

and the less said about X Men the better.

Ellen x

 

GARETH CAMPESINOS!’ RECORDS OF 2011

posted December 21st,2011 by Gareth

An over-cooked documentation of the albums/EPs/records I have got most enjoyment from over the past 12 months. I think this year’s been a pretty exciting one for the evolution of my musical tastes and interests, as I’ve found hardly a single thing ‘guitar record’-wise that has stirred any emotion in me (a couple of notable exceptions to be found within here, however) and so have opened up to new ideas and sounds. I attempted to write a bit about each record, I tried REALLY hard, but one of the things I loathe most is people who have no ability to write about music having music blogs, and though I’m never usually shy to embrace hypocrisy, I stood firm here.

I’d be totally interested in hearing any recommendations you might have for me, from this year or any other, based on this list. Cheers guys,

G

Araab Muzik – Electronic Dream

ASAP Rocky – Live Love ASAP

Clams Casino – Instrumental Mixtape

Danny Brown – XXX

Destroyer – Kaputt

Drake – Take Care

Laurel Halo – Hour Logic

Tim Hecker – Ravedeath, 1972

Julia Holter – Tragedy

How To Dress Well – Just Once EP

Machinedrum – Room(s)

Prurient – Bermuda Drain

Shabazz Palaces – Black Up

Slow Club – Paradise

The Weeknd – House Of Balloons

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