http://www.thedials.co.uk The Dials band weblog Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:26:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We had our first photoshoot since Bob joined the band right in the middle of a major snowfall. So, as well as throwing some shapes in a studio, we went for a wander around Brighton's winter wonderland. http://www.thedials.co.uk/2010/01/01/snowbound/ We’re very happy to say that we have a new face on board in the shape of our good friend Bob Cooper. Following the departure of Martin, Bob has been persuaded to lend his vocal and guitar talents to the band. http://www.thedials.co.uk/2009/11/24/a-new-face/ We're going to release Good Morning Mr. Magpie as a single on September 28. We've included an edited version (a fraction over four minutes) and the full length, eight minute string-fest on the CD we've sent out, so we can't wait to see which (if any) DJs are brave enough to go for ... http://www.thedials.co.uk/2009/08/17/next-single-good-morning-mr-magpie-released-sep-28/ We played a session at BBC 6music for the charmingly friendly Mr Tom Robinson on friday. You can listen again until friday here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00kh4d1 http://www.thedials.co.uk/2009/05/26/bbc-6music-session/ Terry Staunton gave us a great review in this month's Uncut magazine - check it out on the "reviews" page... http://www.thedials.co.uk/2009/05/21/review-in-this-months-uncut-magazine/ We piled into our luxury tourbus (ahem) yesterday and headed off for the hallowed corridors of BBC Maida Vale for a session with the sharp-suited Mark Lamarr. It will be broadcast on Radio 2 on Friday 29th May and will be available for a week after that on the BBC ... http://www.thedials.co.uk/2009/05/20/radio-2-session-recorded/ We're happy to say that the great Don Letts played Country Dance over the weekend (the b side to Watch Her Walk Away, out next week). We've been doing OK for airplay, but a play from Don was most unexpected and welcome. Everything else was bass heavy...but then here comes ... http://www.thedials.co.uk/2009/05/18/country-dub/ http://www.thedials.co.uk/2009/05/14/video-for-watch-her-walk-away/ If feels like we've been tucked away in for a while so it's nice to have the prospect of some more gigs and 'radio action' again...not to mention some reviews. We've got a bunch of live shows and radio sessions coming up (Radio 2, 6, etc) and we're also happy to ... http://www.thedials.co.uk/2009/05/07/back-in-the-saddle-and-on-the-airwaves-and-in-print-again/ Using the latest technology, well a load of super 8 projectors culled from Brighton's Sunday market, we managed to film the footage for the video to Watch Her Walk Away. Editing will begin as soon we find a steam powered editing suite that lets us smoke turkish cigarillos in it.....until ... http://www.thedials.co.uk/2009/04/23/video-filmed/