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The Smittens – Burning Streets Of Rome from Fika Recordings on Vimeo.

Monday the 25th of June sees the release of the lead single from The Smittens’ brand new album. Burning Streets Of Rome is accompanied by two brand new tracks, These Days and Almost to form a digital download single.

Remember, Burning Streets Of Rome is available as a stand alone free mp3 as a taster of their new album, Believe Me. Download it here.

Excited for the release of Tigercats’ album Isle Of Dogs on April 9th? Looking forward to their appearance at London Popfest this weekend and their tour with Allo Darlin’ next week? Need a sneak preview of the lead single from the album to keep you going? Yeah? Well you’re in luck.

We’re letting you download Full Moon Reggae Party totally for free! It will be coming out properly on April the 2nd as a 3 track digital single (available from all the usual digital outlets to stream and to buy) with two brand new b-sides: one a Tigercats original featuring Owl & Mouse, the other a cover of their favourite Fleetwood Mac song. We’ll be unveiling the animated video for Full Moon Reggae Party shortly too…
“Full Moon Reggae Party” was written in one day after an enforced absence from the
studio, and recorded just a couple of days later. It’s about going on the run (“I
heard you stole a van, we’ve got some fake Gaugin’s, let’s go and get the cash,
dance to Two Sevens Clash”) but it’s also the most direct love song they’ve ever
done. A lot of Tigercats’ lyrics are constructed out of fleeting, disconnected
imagery, but “Full Moon Reggae Party” speaks straight to it’s subject. Unlike
earlier songs, it was written by Duncan with Laura’s voice in mind: the exuberant
verses that he sings solo contrast with the richness of the chorus.
To download Full Moon Reggae Party go here.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

25 Feb London Popfest, 100 Club w/ Allo Darlin’, Comet Gain and others
26 Feb Leeds, Brudenell Social Club w/ Allo Darlin’
27 Feb Leicester, The Musician w/ Allo Darlin’
29 Feb Cardiff, Buffalo Bar w/ Allo Darlin’
02 Mar Norwich, Norwich Arts Centre w/ Allo Darlin’
16 Mar Ramsgate, Caboose Cafe (headline show)
21 Mar Manchester, The Castle Hotel w/ Shrag
22 Mar London, Kibo Kift at Somerset House (headline show)
29 Mar Brighton, Horse & Groom (headline show)
30 Mar London, Power Lunches – Isle of Dogs album launch, supported by Omi Palone,
Fever Dream & Robert Rotifer w/ Allo Darlin’ and Moustache of Insanity DJ’s

Tigercats – Isle Of Dogs
out 9th April 2012
12″ vinyl on Fika Recordings (fikarecordings.com)
CD on Acuarela Discos (acuareladiscos.com)