18th December, 2006
We are pleased to announce the release of Dreamboat Christmas 2006, a free, download-only E.P. of Christmas songs from Dreamboat Records artists and friends.
It features Robin Allender’s widely praised cover of “Walking In The Air” (read reviews at Paper Thin Walls, and Shake Your Fist), “Little Donkey” by Azalea City Penis Club’s Simon Grant, a bossa nova arrangement of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Dreamboat friends The Gala Band, and a peaceful doom hymn by The Rollercoaster Project.
And that’s all from Dreamboat Records for 2006. We’ll be back in the New Year for the release of Drone 1 (15 January), Robin Allender’s debut album The Bird and the Word (around Easter), Azalea City Penis Club’s self-titled debut (also around Easter), and perhaps another Summer Sampler. Be sure to sign up to the mailing list to receive updates.
Happy Christmas!
12th November, 2006
Drone 1 by The Rollercoaster Project will be released on 15th January, 2007. It is available for pre-order now.
Drone 1 is the third release and the first single on Dreamboat Records, and the second release by The Rollercoaster Project. It features the obnoxiously beautiful title track (stream here), a remix by Dave Collingwood of Gravenhurst and Dreamboat Record’s own Azalea City Penis Club, and another new track. Total running time is around 18 minutes, and it costs just £4. It comes in a lovely hand-printed, recycled sleeve, with a mean looking botanical image. It is available in a limited numbered edtion of 500. Pre-order here.
25th August, 2006
Some Rollercoaster Project news:
His remix of Forward Russia’s new single “Eighteen” is out now on limited clear 7″ vinyl on Dance To The Radio (DTTR016VL). Get it from the usual independent outlets in Leeds, HMV, or iTunes.
On Saturday August 26 he will be playing with Napoleon iiird at the Leeds Festival.
Bafflingly, he appeared in last week’s issue of NME in an article on “New Yorkshire Rave”.
11th April, 2006
The next fortnight or sees a gentle flurry of gigs from Robin Allender and the Rollercoaster Project. As always, keep an eye on the live page and subscribe to the mailing list for the latest details.
I particularly recommend the Folk House Fundraiser on Easter Monday. As the (resurrected) Choke says, “what better way to celebrate the anniversary of Christ’s resurrection?”
13th February, 2006
On Wednesday, 22nd February Robin Allender will be playing with Snakes on a Plane, Rose Kemp and My Own Flag at Club Choke at The Croft in Bristol.
On Sunday, 12th March he will join François & the Atlas Mountain Ensemble, Steveless, The Taxidermist, Dexter Bentley, and Loxodonta for a totally acoustic show (no electricity or anything) at Café Delight in Bristol.
Azalea City Penis Club will be supporting Geisha at their album launch on Saturday, 22nd April. Details to follow. Meanwhile take a look at the brand new Azalea City Penis Club website. It has MP3s and videos, most of which can be found nowhere else. Not even on Soulseek.
