British Accents Newsletter
by Dave Virr | 00.00.0000

*This Sunday on British Accents radio - new tracks by DEPECHE MODE, ROB DICKINSON, THE RAKES, GOLDRUSH, SUPER FURRY ANIMALS and many more. Tune in from 3-6 p.m. eastern on WMFO 91.5 FM in the Boston/Somerville area, www.wmfo.org webstream, and on iTunes radio - "WMFO" is under "public."

*Moving to LA with a suitcase stuffed with $2,000,000? Buy MORRISSEY's house, as it's now on the market. No word on where the Mozzer is moving and why. Perhaps too many Morrissey fans are familiar with it. Go hereif you want to request a showing or make an offer.

*IDLEWILD's Warnings/Promises has been pushed back to September 6, which now means the band's Boston show at the Paradise that night is technically a CD release party.

*DEPECHE MODE's first album in four years will be released on October 18 in the US. The disc is titled Playing the Angel, with a US commercial single from the song "Precious" will be available on October 4. The song is currently in rotation on British Accents radio.

*After years of rumors and cancelled dates, MUSE's Origin of Symmetry will finally be released in the US on September 20. And while US fans are digesting old music, the band are finishing work on their 4th studio album to be released in 2006.

*Get wrapped up in a book about BELLE & SEBASTIAN - "Just a Modern Rock Story" is the first book about the reclusive Glasgow-based band. You can buy it on Amazon here

*BAUHAUS are planning a major fall US tour that starts out west - October 25 & 26 at SF's Warfield, November 11 & 12 at the Nokia Theatre Times Square in NYC, and November 13 at Boston's Orpheum.

*GOLDRUSH, who are best known in the US for serving as MARK GARDENER's backing band during recent American tours, will be Mark-free and playing their own material at TT the Bear's on September 13. They go on early, while HOPEWELL will be headlining.

*SING-SING's new album won't be released here in the US anytime soon, but you can buy it online for a reasonable price at the band's website by clicking here

*THE DANDY WARHOLS will playing a show at CBGB's in NY on September 14 as part of the CMJ Festival. The band will be playing a handful of dates around the US prior to that as part of their "Suitcase Tour". Also expect a date in Boston.

*DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE have announced their fall tour in support of the forthcoming Plans album - they'll be at Orpheum in Boston October 17, Hammerstein in NYC on October 19, Lupo's in Providence on October 22, and SF's Warfield on November 13.

*THE STREETS' MIKE SKINNER has recorded a new track of himself rapping over BLOC PARTY's "Banquet" - the song, which is circulating online, is apparently an apology to BBC DJ JO WHILEY for stealing her microphone a few years back.

*THE KILLERS' Hot Fuss is being reissued in the US as a limited edition bonus version featuring a couple of non-album gems, including "Under the Gun" and "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll". It's almost worth buying again as those two songs are better than most of the album.

*Clap your hands and say "Nooooo!" - hot newcomers CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH's September show at TT the Bear's is now sold out.

*BRIGHT EYES have announced a big fall US tour stopping at some lesser known venues - they'll be in Portland, ME, Northampton, MA, and Concord NH in the New England area and Jersey City in the NYC area. Check below for dates nearest Boston, NYC, and SF, or go to www.nme.com to see them all.

*Boston's legendary MISSION OF BURMA are heading back into the studio to record their 2nd album in 22 years, following the success of last year's Matador comeback disc.

*Last Sunday's British Accents radio show playlist can be viewed on Spinitron here

NEW & UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASE DATES (subject to change) Aug 8 - ED HARCOURT/Elephant's Graveyard USA (b-sides, download only)
Aug 9 - ORANGE JUICE/The Glasgow School USA
Aug 9 - SONS & DAUGHTERS/The Repulsion Box USA
Aug 9 - MOBIUS BAND/The Loving Sounds of Static USA
Aug 15 - SUPERGRASS/Road to Rouen UK
Aug 15 - THE RAKES/Capture/Release UK
Aug 15 - LEAVES/The Angela Test UK
Aug 16 - THE STANDS/Horse Fabulous USA
Aug 16 - THE KILLERS/Hot Fuss-bonus version USA
Aug 16 - MALCOLM MIDDLETON/Into The Woods USA
Aug 22 - BRMC/Howl UK
Aug 23 - STELLASTARR/Harmonies of the Haunted USA
Aug 23 - NEW PORNOGRAPHERS/Twin Cinema USA
Aug 23 - JOHN VANDERSLICE/Pixel Revolt USA
Aug 23 - THE CRIBS/The New Fellas USA
Aug 23 - various/Live at KEXP Vol 1 USA
Aug 23 - INTERPOL/Antics: The Special Edition USA
Aug 23 - THE BRAVERY/Fearless: The Remixes USA
Aug 30 - THE CORAL/The Invisible Invasion USA
Aug 30 - DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE/Plans USA
Aug 30 - OK GO/Oh No USA
August - UNDERWORLD UK
Sep 5 - IAN BROWN/The Greatest UK
Sep 5 - THE CLIENTELE/Strange Geometry UK
Sep 6 - IDLEWILD/Warnings/Promises USA
Sep 6 - RICHARD HAWLEY/Coles Corner USA
Sep 13 - SUPER FURRY ANIMALS/Love Kraft USA
Sep 13 - DANDY WARHOLS/Odditorium or Warlords of Mars USA
Sep 13 - NADA SURF/The Weight is a Gift USA
Sep 13 - ROB DICKINSON/Fresh Wine for the Horses USA (x-Catherine Wheel)
Sep 19 - OCEANSIZE/Everyone Into Position UK
Sep 20 - THE FALL/The Fall Head's Roll USA
Sep 20 - GOLDFRAPP/Supernature USA
Sep 20 - ORANGER/New Comes and Goes USA
Sep 20 - MUSE/Origin of Symmetry USA
Sep 20 - BILLY BRAGG/reissues USA
Sep 20 - BROADCAST/Tender Buttons USA
Sep 26 - PADDINGTONS/First Comes First UK
Sep 27 - SUPERGRASS/Road to Rouen USA
Sep 27 - ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN/Siberia USA
Sep 27 - ROGUE WAVE/Descended Like Vultures USA
Sep 27 - CALLA/Collisions USA
Sep 27 - ELBOW/Leaders of the Free World USA
Sep 27 - THE GO TEAM/Thunder, Lightning, Strike USA
Sep 27 - METRIC/Live it Out CANADA
September - THE CRIMEA/Tragedy Rocks UK
September - SIGUR ROS USA
Oct 4 - FRANZ FERDINAND/You Could Have It So Much Better... USA
Oct 4 - METRIC/Live it Out USA
Oct 4 - PAUL WELLER/As Is Now USA
Oct 4 - BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE/Broken Social Scene USA
Oct 11 - GANG OF FOUR/Return the Gift USA
Oct 11 - THE CLIENTELE/Strange Geometry USA
Oct 17 - CARDIGANS/Super Extra Gravity UK/EUR
Oct 18 - DEPECHE MODE/Playing the Angel USA
October - LIARS/Drums Not Dead USA

UPCOMING SINGLES (all UK unless noted)
Aug 2 - WOLFMAN f/PETE DOHERTY/For Lovers USA
Aug 8 - SUPERGRASS/St. Petersburg
Aug 8 - SUPER FURRY ANIMALS/Lazer Beam
Aug 8 - JOY ZIPPER/1
Aug 8 - NINE BLACK ALPS/Unsatisfied
Aug 9 - ROYKSOPP/Only This Moment USA
Aug 15 - ATHLETE/Tourist
Aug 15 - BABYSHAMBLES/Fuck Forever
Aug 15 - BRITISH SEA POWER/How Will I Ever Find My Way?
Aug 15 - HAL/Don't Come Running
Aug 15 - SONS & DAUGHTERS/Taste the Last Girl Aug 15 - HAL/Don't Come Running Aug 15 - OCEANSIZE/Heaven Alive Aug 15 - BRMC/Ain't No Easy Way Aug 15 - THE ALPS/World at War
Aug 15 - BROADCAST/America's Boy 7" only
Aug 22 - OASIS/The Importance of Being Idle Aug 22 - COLDPLAY/Fix You Aug 22 - RICHARD HAWLEY/Ocean Aug 22 - CLIENTELE/Since K Got Over Me Aug 22 - IAN BROWN/All Ablaze Aug 22 - ROLLING STONES/Streets of Love Sep 19 - FRANZ FERDINAND/Do You Want To Sep 26 - PAUL WELLER/Come On, Let's Go
Oct 4 - DEPECHE MODE/Precious USA