AMERICAN DEAL, SHOP + GIG NEWS

7.10.08

SHOP - The web site shop is now back up and running. Many of the shirts are now cheaper but the big news is the first official bootleg is on sale now! As you may know it is a live 'bootleg' of the gig the band played for Planet Rock Radio last christmas. It was a great night, the highlight being Paul Rodgers joining the band on stage for two Free numbers. Check out the releases page for full info and go to the shop if you wanna buy one, there are only 1500 copies of this cd available.

USA RELEASE - So the band have finally signed a deal in America. They have teamed up with a label from Brooklyn callled THE END RECORDS. The first release under this new deal will be an e.p. which will be released on November 11th this year. It will have 'Never Too Late' from the Rise sessions on it, to tie in with the track being featured on 'Guitar Hero: World Tour' which comes out this autumn. The e.p. will also feature a brand new song 'Highwater Or Hell' which is from the second album session the band did in Los Angeles recently. It was produced by John Travis and mixed by Mike Fraser ( AC/DC + Metallica ). The other two tracks are 'The Doctor' and 'Come Follow Me' ( live from Japan ). The e.p. will come with an hour long bonus dvd which outlines the bands story through the Rise campiagn in Europe and Asia. It will have interviews and a load of unseen footage along with most of the promos the band made. There will be a number of these on sale through our shop in November for all you Answer completeists out there. THE END RECORDS will release the band's new album there in the new year, America here we come!

GIGS - So the band are finally doing a Belfast show. They will play the Spring + Airbrake next Thursday, 16th October. I know it is a bit last minute but the band were desperate to play there before they head off to the states for a couple of shows and promo. We could not book it until we knew the album was all nailed, it is now done, more news on that very soon. So if you want to see the band this year in Belfast get yourself down to the Spring + Airbrake next week. Doors will be 7.30, there will be one support, Inch High, The Answer should be on stage around 9pm. Tickets will be £6 and will go on sale on Thursday morning, October 9th. Check the gig listing for full ticket info. No doubt the band will play some of the songs that will end up on the new album.

That's it for now...

Peace db