January Newsletter from Arch Hill Recordings

January Newsletter from Arch Hill Recordings

New David Kilgour album and NZ-Aus tour in Feb 07 * Batrider EP and tour * The Haints of Dean Hall and M.Ward shows * Don McGlashan summer stuff * Black Swan White Swan in Melbourne * Other Arch Hill/Mystery Girl related bobs and bits

New David Kilgour album “The Far Now” David’s new album “The Far Now” will be released in New Zealand on February the 5th on Arch Hill Recordings, distributed by Rhythm Method. It will also be released on Arch Hill/Remote Control in Australia (distributed by Inertia) and Merge in the USA. “The Far Now” will come with a limited edition Australasian Bonus Disc called “Orange Feathers” which will contain some out-takes as well as selected tracks from David’s two previous solo albums (“A Feather in the Engine” and “Frozen Orange”)....this CD is mostly for the Australians but NZers who are quick will also get a chance to buy a copy. The album was recorded at David’s hometown of Dunedin with his band the Heavy Eights and is an interesting musical progression for David. He includes strings and other interesting instruments he hasn’t previously used, as well as the rich backing vocals of Anji Sami. Over all the album is a further refinement of the 1960s sound he is already known for and we think it is some of his best work yet. From the Clean through to his six solo album’s David has a career spanning (just over) 25 years. Outside of New Zealand David is perhaps one of New Zealand’s more influential artists, The Clean and his solo work has been cited by the likes Pavement, Calexico, Lambchop and Yo La Tengo as having an important influence on their music.

David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights are playing the Big Day Out and are on tour in New Zealand through February 2007 and Australia in March with Yo La Tengo. This will be followed by a US tour in April.

David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights NZ/AUS Tour Dates Friday 19th Jan ­ Auckland ­ The Big Day Out Saturday 20th Jan ­ Lyttleton ­ Wunderbar Sat 3rd of Feb - Dunedin ­ Arc Café (with Anji Sami) Thurs 8th Feb - Oamaru - Penguin Club (with Anji Sami) Saturday 10th of Feb - Chch - Dux de Lux (with Anji Sami) Thurs 15th Feb - Wellington ­ SFBH (with the Haints of Dean Hall) Sat 17th Feb ­ Auckland - Schooner (with the Haints of Dean Hall) Thursday 1st of March ­ Sydney ­ The Metro (with Yo La Tengo) Friday 2nd March ­ Brisbane ­ Rics Bar Sat 3rd of March ­ Sydney ­ The Hopetoun Tuesday 6th of March ­ Melbourne ­ The Corner (with Yo La Tengo)

Batrider EP “Take Me Back” We’ve teamed up with our friends in Melbourne No Promo, Remote Control and of course Batrider to bring you a four track taster of these Melbourne via Wellington/Hamilton top notch noise makers. Although most people in NZ are unawares, Batrider are a quiet little success story and have gotten themselves a very strong live following across Australia where they have released two EPS via Remote Control/Inertia. Most recently they were on tour over there with Chicks on Speed. Their EP will be out in NZ on 29th of Jan and they are on tour in NZ for the following dates. Thurs 1st Feb - Auckland - Schooner Friday 2nd Feb - Wellington - SFBH Sat 3rd & Sun 4th of Feb - Camp Low Hum Monday 5th Feb ­ Hamilton ­ The Castle

The Haints of Dean Hall and M.Ward The Haints will be playing a few shows around NZ in the coming months, including with David Kilgour (see above) and also with Portland Oregon’s M.Ward, whose latest album “Post War” (also out on Merge in the US) is a real blinder. All the pre-sales for the Auckland show have sold out but there will be VERY limited door sales at 8pm. You might want to get in quick for the Wellington show as well as they are moving quick. Wednesday 10th of Jan ­ Auckland ­ The Dogs Bollix Thursday 11th of Jan ­ Wellington ­ SFBH

Upcoming Don McGlashan shows Don recently returned from playing a solo show in New York to find his album nominated in a number of critics 2006s “best of the year” lists, including the NZ Herald and Nick Bollinger’s favorites in the Listener. “Warm Hand” was also nominated the second best album of the year by highly respected writer/editor Jack Rabid in the New York based magazine The Big Takeover...crickey that set the old interweb sales alight. Go to Don’s myspace page: to check out his latest video for “I Will Not Let You Down” at If you would like to see Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters playing live head along to: Saturday Jan 13th at Shore Sounds Auckland - The Takapuna Domain ­ (with Anika Moa) ­ free Friday 9th March ­ AK07 at the Auckland Domain - free Thursday 15th of March ­ Auckland - Spielgeltent Saturday and Sunday 17 & 18th of March ­ New Plymouth ­ Womad Sunday 25th March ­ Whangarei ­ Meltdown Festival

Black Swan White Swan do Melbourne and Kerikeri Somehow or other a holiday turned into a bunch of shows and Black Swan White Swan (Sonya Waters, Ben Howe, Ricky McShane) are off to Melbourne to play gigs with friends and popular local bands The Spoils and The Dumb Earth. Black Swan White Swan have quietly completed a five track EP which will be available (sometime soon) only at gigs and the interweb. If you want to listen to some new Black Swan White Swan tracks head to their new myspace page.Thursday 25th Jan ­ Melbourne ­ Bar Open - (with The Spoils) Saturday 27th Jan ­ Melbourne ­ The Wesley Anne - (with the Dumb Earth) Sunday 28th Jan ­ Old Bar - Melbourne Monday 29th Jan ­ The Retreat - Melbourne Saturday 10th of Feb ­ Kerikeri ­ The Venue at Wharepuke (with The Handsome Family)

Arch Hill bits and bobs Pine have completed recording an EP, mixed by Dale Cotton, and have been resuming their extended “filming gigs in peoples lounges” movie/DVD project...look out for more action on all kinds of fronts from them shortly, very shortly...in the meantime listen out for their choice new single “Hosanna” on the radio. Ghostplane have a new drummer Mr Scott...they recently completed the last ever LOW HUM tour and were in fine form. Look out for the opening for Calexico in Auckland on the 22nd of February and they also have a choice new animated video for “Body to Body” - directed by Ned Wenlock. Mestar also have a couple of very nice new videos to watch out for...

Mystery Girl Shows As noted above, M.Ward is this week and if you don’t have a ticket better be quick. ...Mystery Girl is also poised ready to announce a couple more exciting tours ­ so make sure you check the website at www.mysterygirl.co.nz and sign up to the mail list there to get the latest, or possibly be in to win tickets and stuff...

The Handsome Family Wellington - Wednesday 7 February - San Francisco Bath House + The Moon Whispers Auckland - Thursday 8 February - The Dogs Bollix - The Broken Heartbreakers duo Auckland - Friday 9 February - The Dogs Bollix - Buzz Moller from Voom Keri Keri - Saturday 10 February - The Venue at Wharepuke, Kerikeri. Bay Of Islands - Black Swan White Swan Joanna Newsom and Bill Callahan (Smog) Saturday 10 February - The Harbourlight, Lyttleton, Christchurch Sunday 11 February - San Francisco Bath house, Wellington Monday 12 February - Hopetoun Alpha, Auckland + Holly Throsby (aus) Calexico Wednesday 21 February - San Francisco Bath house, Wellington Thursday 22 February - The Studio, Auckland

Tickets for all shows from ticketmaster.co.nz and Real Groovy stores.

We hope that’s enough to keep you busy From Arch Hill

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