Big news from The Inconsolable: he’s decided to change his name to “Robin Allender”. You couldn’t make it up. We’ve spent our Christmas busy with black markers, obliterating all mention of “The Inconsolable” from our records.

However, it’s not all tedious. Allender has also made available for download three new demo tracks. We like these a lot, and we think you will too.

• The Clever Clown
• The Bower
• John Shade

Allender has also joined the unwashed horde on MySpace, where he has posted yet more work in progress, and a report on his Romanian tour.

All three artists on Dreamboat Records will be performing live in the next few weeks. Details follow. Good times.

Azalea City Penis Club’s show on 29th January will be their first in about eighteen months. Their debut album will be released later this year, and this show will be the first time they’ve played the new stuff live. While you wait, you can download a couple of preview tracks.

• The Rollercoaster Project
  Friday, 13th January
  Louder Than Bombs at Escobar, Wakefield
  With The Lovers, £2.
• Azalea City Penis Club
  Sunday, 29th January
  The Croft, Bristol
  With Itchy Tasty and Snakes on a Plane
• Robin Allender
  Friday, 3rd February
  The Folk House, Park Street, Bristol
  Supporting Blanket and Amelia Tucker, £5/4, Doors 8PM.