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NEWS FROM THE RHOMBUS ROOMS, 2012 ============================================================================================ 03/04/2012 - ISLET TOUR DATES + TOUR TRAILER! =========================================================================================== NEW TOUR TRAILER MADE BY MR EWAN JONES MORRIS: All forthcoming Islet dates in full: 16 April - Brussels, Witloofbar/Botanique, Belgium Tickets 17 April - Hamburg, Molotow Bar, Germany Tickets 18 April - Berlin, Bi Nuu, Germany Tickets 19 April - Amsterdam, Paridiso, The Netherlands Tickets 20 April - Paris, Fleche D'Or, France Tickets 06 May - Salford, SFTOC Festival (Film Soundtrack Set) Tickets 24 May - Wrexham, Central Station Tickets 25 May - Liverpool, Kazimier Tickets 26 May - Glasgow, Captains Rest Tickets 27 May - Newcastle, Cluny 2 Tickets 28 May - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club Tickets 29 May - Sheffield, The Harley Tickets 30 May - London, Cargo Tickets 31 May - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach Tickets 01 June - Birmingham, Rainbow Tickets 02 June - Dot to Dot Festival, Bristol Tickets 03 June - Dot to Dot Festival, Nottingham Tickets 04 June - Dot to Dot Festival, Manchester Tickets 28 July - Kendal Calling, Cumbria Tickets 10 Augsut - Knee Deep Festival, Cornwall Tickets 19 August - Green Man Festival, Wales Tickets 31 August - 2 September - End of the Road Festival, Dorset Tickets ============================================================================================ 02/02/2012 - ISLET TOUR DATES + REMIXES OF THIS FORTUNE ============================================================================================ Islet are touring in May and the dates and ticket links are below. Islet were also announced for Greenman Festival in August. 25 May - Liverpool, Kazimier Tickets 26 May - Glasgow, Captains Rest Tickets 27 May - Newcastle, Cluny 2 Tickets 28 May - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club Tickets 29 May - Sheffield, The Harley Tickets 30 May - London, Cargo Tickets 31 May - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach Tickets 01 June - Birmingham, Rainbow Tickets 19 August - Green Man Festival, Wales Tickets Also! Islet track 'This Fortune' has been remixed by TIDAL BARRAGE and THE FAILED NASA EXPERIMENT. REMIX by TIDAL BARRAGE: Download here
Illuminated People by Islet is out on Monday! It is now available to stream in full from the Islet website over HERE. To buy it direct go HERE. It is also available at many record shops throughout the UK including Spillers Records, Diverse Records, Norman Records and many more. Here are a sample of the reviews the record has been getting (click on the links to read review): The Stool Pigeon: 4/5 The 405: 8.5/10 This Is Fake DIY 8/10 Drowned in Sound: 7/10 Bowlegs: 8.5/10 Dots & Dashes BBC Music Addict Music: 4/5 Shout4Music: 8/10 Gold Flake Paint God Is In The TV: 4/5 Plastik Magazine Wheel Scene: 4/5 Print: NME Magazine: 8/10 "Islet make being in a band look terrific, achievable fun" Clash Magazine: 8/10 "'Illuminated People' is a shining triumph' The Stool Pigeon: 4/5 "Queerly brilliant music" The Fly: 4/5 "What a blast" Q 3/5 ÒFor those daring enough, and whose ears can withstand the onslaught, Islet are unmissableÓ 
 Interview with The 405 Interview with Bowlegs ============================================================================================ 08/12/2011 - ISLET - ILLUMINATED PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW ============================================================================================ Islet's album 'Illuminated People' is now available to pre-order. Click HERE to pre-order. It is available as a limited edition gatefold vinyl (500 copies) or a digipak CD which comes with a 8 page booklet.
============================================================================================ DECEMBER - Update ============================================================================================ Huge props to all at the Truckers of Husk Launch party. Brilliant sets from Zwolf, Right Hand Left Hand and of course Truckers. Thanks also to Ewan Jones-Morris/Nick Finch and Ian Watson for great visuals and artwork. Upcoming gigs: Sweet Baboo: Dec 7: Royal College of Art - London Dec 10: Ostpol - Dresden Dec 11: Gretchen - Berlin Dec 17: Fence Collective's Christmas Baubles - Edinburgh H Hawkline: Dec 14: Vortex Jazz Club - London Islet: Jan 28: Liquidroom - Tokoyo Truckers of Husk Feb 4: Cargo - London ============================================================================================ 26/11/2011 - TRUCKERS OF HUSK ALBUM LAUNCH - NME / BUZZ / MMP PICK OF THE WEEK/MONTH - SATURDAY NIGHT ============================================================================================
check out this zine by ian watson ---->> available on saturday at the gig.... ================= SHAPEFUNCTION029 ================= TRUCKERS OF HUSK RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND BEAR MAN + DJ TIDAL BARRAGE ACCELERATED LEARNING ALBUM LAUNCH DATE / TIME: SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER, 8PM VENUE: CLWB IFOR BACH (UPSTAIRS) TICKETS: £5 ADV FROM TICKET WEB OR FROM SPILLERS + CLWB IFOR BACH NOTE SPECIAL LIMITED £15 LP+TICKET OFFER AVAILABLE FROM SPILLERS (LP = £14 from Sat onwards) :-) ============================================================================================ 07/11/2011 ISLET ANNOUNCE ALBUM, FREE TRACK + TRIP TO JAPAN ============================================================================================ SHAPE019 + SHAPE020 release news!! SHAPE019 is a 12" by Islet. It contains a new track This Fortune (which is also available to download as a free MP3 here) and 15 minute vinyl only sound collage made by the group, a swirling mass of found sounds, fragmented thoughts and previously unheard tracks.
It is limited to 150 and is available on tour only. Here is the upcoming tour: 11 November - Manchester, Deaf Institute Tickets 12 November - Leeds, Constellations Festival Tickets 13 November - Nottingham, Bodega Social Tickets 14 November - Norwich, Arts Centre Tickets 15 November - Brighton, Green Door Store Tickets 16 November - London, Lexington Tickets 17 November - Cambridge, Portland Arms Tickets 19 November - Hague, Crossing Borders Fest, The Netherlands 20 November - Antwerp, Crossing Borders Fest, Belgium 23 November - Cardiff, Buffalo Bar Tickets Also at the same time we can confirm the release of SHAPE020 on January 23rd. Along with Turnstile Music we will be releasing Illuminated People an LP by Islet.
ALSO, Islet are off to Japan play a gig. ================= TRUCKERS OF HUSK ================= In other news, we are delighted that RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND and BEAR MAN will be playing alongside TRUCKERS OF HUSK at their album launch in Clwb Ifor Bach on Saturday 26th November. ================= SHAPEBOOK PAGE ================= We now have a f-c-book page. ============================================================================================ 13/10/2011 SHAPEFUNCTION028 - SHAPE STAGE AT SWN FESTIVAL + ISLET TOUR + SWEET BABOO SESSION ============================================================================================ Here is the line up and poster for the Shape Records stage at SWN Festival 2011. It is made up of 80% Shape artists and 20% (Gentle Friendly) from our favourite label and promoter Upset The Rhythm. Check it out!
Sweet Baboo H. Hawkline Truckers of Husk Gentle Friendly Them Squirrels There will also be a gigantic Shape Shop at the event as well as Shape DJs. ================ TRUCKERS OF HUSK ================ Video by Ian Watson for BRACE YOURSELF FOR THE SECRETS OF THE JUGGARNAUT: ====== ISLET ====== Islet have announced a tour on their new look website over there at isletislet.com. 11 November - Manchester, Deaf Institute Tickets 12 November - Leeds, Constellations Festival Tickets 13 November - Nottingham, Bodega Social Tickets 14 November - Norwich, Arts Centre Tickets 15 November - Brighton, Green Door Store Tickets 16 November - London, Lexington Tickets 17 November - Cambridge, Portland Arms Tickets 19 November - Hague, Crossing Borders Fest, The Netherlands 20 November - Antwerp, Crossing Borders Fest, Belgium =========== SWEET BABOO =========== Sweet Baboo and band were in top, top form in session for Mr Marc Riley last night - listen again and read a nice write up on Baboo HERE. Also, here is a film of one of the two EP launch parties in The Pot as filmed by Mr Ryan Owen: =========== H. HAWKLINE ===========
H. Hawkline is off to NYC for a gig in November. Supporting Cate le Bon on 7th November, neat. 
============================================================================ 01/10/2011 TRUCKERS OF HUSK - ACCELERATED LEARNING ============================================================================ We are delighted to announce we are releasing the debut LP by the fantastic TRUCKERS OF HUSK!!
Accelerated Learning is available to pre-order now. The physical version is a limited white 12" with artwork done by Cardiff based illustrator Ian Watson. Check out the front cover below:
It is available to pre-order and stream via our order page HERE All orders from the Shape Shop come free with the latest edition of the Shape zine - Sheen. ============================================================================ 02/09/2011 SWEET BABOO NOMINATED FOR WELSH MUSIC PRIZE! ============================================================================ Sweet Baboo's album 'I'm a Dancer / Songs About Sleepin' has been nominated for the all new Welsh Music Prize.
============================================================================ 18/08/2011 H. HAWKLINE - NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE TO PRE ORDER NOW!! ============================================================================ The Strange Uses Of Ox Gall is the second album by H. Hawkline.
It is limited to 150 copies on 12" vinyl and is available to pre-order HERE. The pre-orders will be shipped on 5th September 2011. All pre-orders of the album come with a free lino-cut print made and designed by H. Hawkline AND the first 75 copies of the album come with a free EP "RUN ZATOPEK RUN". The full pre-order package can be seen in this photo:
H. Hawkline up and coming live dates: Aug 19 Green Man Festival Aug 24 Oporto, Leeds Aug 25 Castle Hotel, Manchester Sep 26 Buffalo Bar, Cardiff Oct 20 Swn Festival, Cardiff ALL ORDERS FROM THE SHAPE SHOP ALSO COME WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE SHAPE ZINE - SHEEN.
============================================================================ 14/07/2011 MISSION COMPLETE ============================================================================ When we started Shape Records at the tail end of 2006 we always had one main objective: to get our own browsing section in Spillers Records. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BONEDDIGION A BONEDDIGESAU OUR MISSION IS COMPLETE. LOOK AND BEHOLD: The staff prepared an opening ribbon.
We cut through the ribbon.
We celebrated by drinking cava from Spillers Records mugs.
A member of the public (ok, ok, it's Lee) browsing the new Shape Section:
We need a new aim. ============================================================================ 24/06/2011 SHAPE ROSTER GIGS + FESTIVAL DATES ============================================================================  Shape acts are playing at the following places this summer and beyond: ISLET: 26 JUNE MILLENIUM MUSIC HALL CARDIFF (W/ BATTLES + TRUCKERS OF HUSK) 02 JULY DOUBLE DOT BASH READING 08 JULY POHODA FESTIVAL SLOVAKIA 16 JULY 2000 TREES FESTIVAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE 22 JULY TRAMLINES FESTIVAL SHEFFIELD 23 JULY GWYL GARDD GOLL BANGOR 24 JULY TRUCK FESTIVAL OXFORDSHIRE 12 AUGUST BEACONS FESTIVAL YORKSHIRE 26 AUGUST READING FESTIVAL READING 27 AUGUST LEEDS FESTIVAL LEEDS 11 SEPTEMBER BESTIVAL ISLE OF WIGHT 19 NOVEMBER CROSSING BORDERS FESTIVAL THE HAGUE 20 NOVEMBER CROSSING BORDERS FESTIVAL ANTWERP H. HAWKLINE: 23 JULY GWYL GARDD GOLL BANGOR 29 JULY RHEOLA FESTIVAL, RESOLVEN, NEATH 20 AUGUST GREEN MAN FESTIVAL, POWYS SWEET BABOO: 30 JUNE THE POT CAFE, CARDIFF (SOLD OUT) 01 JULY THE POT CAFE, CARDIFF (SOLD OUT) 24 JULY GWYL GARDD GOLL BANGOR 12 SEPTEMBER BODEGA SOCIAL, NOTTINGHAM 13 SEPTEMBER HMV INSTITUTE, DIGBETH, BIRMINGHAM 14 SEPTEMBER THE CLUNY, NEWCASTLE 16 SEPTEMBER LEADMILL SHEFFIELD 17 SEPTEMBER LANCASTER LIBRARY, LANCASTER 18 SEPTEMBER KING TUTS WAH WAH HUT, GLASGOW 19 SEPTEMBER CABARET VOLTAIRE, EDINBURGH 21 SEPTEMBER THE DUCHESS, YORK 22 SEPTEMBER RUBY LOUNGE, MANCHESTER 23 SEPTEMBER KAZIMIER, LIVERPOOL 25 SEPTEMBER THE COOLER, BRISTOL 26 SEPTEMBER SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE, LONDON 27 SEPTEMBER JOINERS, SOUTHAMPTON 28 SEPTEMBER THE WATERFRONT, NORWICH 29 SEPTEMBER AUDIO, BRIGHTON
WE HAVE A LOT OF NEWS  PEACE, SHAPE RECORDS AND FUNCTIONS X ============================================================================ 11/06/2011 H. HAWKLINE FOR GREEN MAN FESTIVAL & SPILLERS SESSION ============================================================================
H. Hawkline has been confirmed to play at this years Green Man Festival. Also, today he will be playing a free gig for Spillers Records in the Big Little City gallery space, upstairs in the Cardiff Story Museum.
============================================================================ 04/06/2011 SWEET BABOO SHAPE FUNCTION - EXTRA DATE ADDED! ============================================================================ There will now be BACK2BACK Sweet Baboo EP-GIG-PARTIES in The Pot. This is due to the first night announced a couple of days ago pretty much selling out. The dates and ticket links are as follows: Thursday 30th June Tickets are £3 Friday 1st July Tickets are £3 (only 4 left!) ============================================================================ 02/06/2011 SWEET BABOO SHAPE FUNCTION / EP LAUNCH + ISLET NEWS ============================================================================ ================= SHAPEFUNCTION026 =================
SWEET BABOO +SPECIAL GUESTS Playing songs from his new 'Girl Under a Tree' EP and from his back catalogue live and unplugged in this very intimite setting. There are only 35 tickets available. VENUE: The Pot Cafe, Crwys Road, Cardiff DATE: Friday 1st July 2011 TICKETS: £3 adv here. (£5 on door if any left) ================= IN OTHER NEWS: ================= We have had some copies of ISLET - 'CELEBRATE THIS PLACE WITH ME' Japanese CDs back. As mentioned previously it is the first ever Shape release to be licensed abroad. It's out now! In Japan. Here are some photographs of it:
============================================================================ 12/05/2011 ISLET SHAPE FUNCTION + MORE FESTIVALS ADDED ============================================================================ ================= SHAPEFUNCTION025 =================
ISLET YAJE + TIDAL BARRAGE DJ VENUE: Undertone, Cardiff COST: £4 adv DATE: 23rd May 2010 Get tickets here. Islet are playing at the following festivals & gigs this summer: 26 May - Primavera Sound Barcelona - Spain 26 June - Millenium Music Hall - Cardiff (w/ Battles) 02 July - Double Dot Bash - Reading 08 July - Pohoda Festival - Slovakia 16 July - 2000 Trees Festival - Gloucestershire 22 July - Tramlines Festival - Sheffield 23 July - Gwyl Gardd Goll - North Wales 12 August - Beacons Festival - Yorkshire 11 September - Bestival - Isle Of Wight ============================================================================ 02/05/2011 NEW SWEET BABOO EP ============================================================================ We are very pleased to announce the release of 'Girl Under A Tree' EP by Sweet Baboo. The 10" white vinyl (limited to 300 copies) comes with an immediate download and is available to pre-order HERE. The orders will ship on or around May 16th.
A track from the EP - 'The Day I Lost My Voice' has a video made by Ryan Owen (Film Ryan). It is available to stream below. The Day That I Had Lost My Voice from Sweet Baboo on Vimeo. Sweet Baboo has been confirmed to support Slow Club on tour in September - dates are below. Prior to that he plays a couple of festivals in Scotland:6 May 11 ñ Home Game Festival ñ Fife 11 June 11 ñ Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival ñ Scotland 12 Bodega Social, Nottingham 13 HMV Institute, Digbeth, Birmingham 14 The Cluny, Newcastle 16 Leadmill Sheffield 17 Lancaster Library, Lancaster 18 King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow 19 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh 21 The Duchess, York 22 Ruby Lounge, Manchester 23 Kazimier, Liverpool 25 The Cooler, Bristol 26 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London 27 Joiners, Southampton 28 The Waterfront, Norwich 29 Audio, Brighton In other news we have revamped the 'Order' section on this website, it now contains music players. ============================================================================ 15/04/2011 RSD, CTPWM, LW ============================================================================ It is 'Record Store Day' (RSD) tomorrow, y'know - the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. SO big up to all of our favourite Independent Record Stores that have stocked and do stock Shape Recordings. Shape was asked to create a page for a special RSD Spillers Records zine. Here is said page:
There is more Islet release news over at Turnstile.. The aforementioned 'Celebrate This Place With Me' compilation of the first two Islet records is also being released in mainland Europe. Find out more HERE. It is also Laugharne Weekend this weekend. Sweet Baboo AND H. Hawkline are both playing and the full line up is THERE. ============================================================================ 07/04/2011 HUW'S LABEL OF LOVE ============================================================================ Shape is this week's Label of Love on Huw Stephenseses Radio 1 show. You can listen again (in the next 7 days) to the whole show HERE
There is a blog entry by Huw with a cool BBC player thing of just the interview that they have decked out with the Shape logo THERE It was also the first play for a track from Sweet Baboo's forthcoming EP on Shape - Girl Under Tree. But pretend you haven't read that yet as we are waiting to him to finish his new website before we 'announce' the release ;-) ============================================================================ 26/03/2011 ISLET JAPANESE RELEASE ============================================================================ The first two Islet records 'Celebrate This Place' and 'Wimmy' are coming out in Japan as a compilation album. This is very exciting news for us as it is the first Shape release to be licensed in another country! It even has a Shape CAT number - SHAPE014. It is a CD only release and the cover art looks like this:
It's in conjunction with our new Japanese label friends, BIG NOTHING and our Cardiff friends, TURNSTILE.
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