Hi.
Work on the new record continues. As always, the sound is changing and we are exploring new musical avenues—can't wait to share this bad boy with you! Before we release our 3rd full-length album in April, we'll have a mini-album for you in early March, titled Nostalgia For The Absolute. Tracklisting and pre-ordering info for that will be revealed soon.
A few things have changed and some new shows added to our upcoming spring tour. Ef will no longer be playing the 3 German shows with us (Cologne, Oberhausen, Bielefeld). These dates will still go on, so we hope to see you there regardless! A few new shows were recently added: 14 April in Heilbronn, Germany; 19 April in Glasgow, Scotland; and 9 May in Dornbirn, Austria. All the details can be found on our main tour info page.
The free concert ticket and merch raffle is still going on! You can be entered to win free tickets to any of our upcoming shows, as well as free signed CDs and posters. Click HERE and scroll down past the tour dates for more info.
Tickets for the Dunk Festival in Belgium are now available for purchase! Currently there are special discounted prices, so be sure to scope it out if you plan to attend. You can click HERE for that. We play on the last day of the festival, Sunday 24 April.
This is the last week for the Expect Candy winter sale! There are a bunch of discounted CDs and LPs, including the Black Paris 86 CD and Matador Remixed LP. Get them now if you want a copy of either or both—they're not going to be this cheap again anytime soon.
A reminder that all our music is now available through Bandcamp. Click HERE to check it out. Or, if you're looking for some free downloads, we have music samplers available HERE.
Finally, pre-orders for the upcoming DVD release are still being taken. Not that many copies remain, so make sure to reserve one for yourself before it's too late. This is a limited edition of 100, hand-packaged and numbered, with all proceeds donated to the World Food Program as part of our Music Against Hunger fundraising campaign.
Thanks for reading—hope everyone is doing well.
a&s
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Free concert ticket & merch raffle!
We're doing a raffle now through Feb. 18 where you can win 2 free tickets to any of our upcoming shows, a signed copy of the 3rd full-length, a signed screen-printed tour poster, and a high-quality download of Nostalgia For The Absolute ahead of the release date. In order to be entered into the raffle, you need to do the following:
- Make the poster image for our upcoming tour the main/default image on your Facebook profile and Myspace page until Feb. 18, and post the link to our Facebook tour event a few times until mid-February. That link is: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145314632189056
- Once you've made the tour poster image your default image, send us a link to your profile at wearearmsandsleepers(at)gmail(dot)com
- Entries will only be accepted until Feb. 1. (EXTENDED TO FEB. 11!)
- No need to prove that you've posted the tour event link more than once—we'll trust your honesty.
5 names will be randomly drawn during the weekend of Feb. 19. The lucky winners will be announced the following week.
If you live in a place that we won't be visiting on our upcoming tour, we're sorry!
To see all upcoming tour dates, click HERE.
*
Pre-orders for the upcoming DVD release are still being taken HERE. This is a limited edition of 100 copies, hand-packaged & numbered, + all proceeds go to our World Food Program fundraiser. Reserve a copy for yourself now!
*
Our entire discography is now available in FLAC and Apple Lossless formats. Visit our Big Cartel or Bandcamp pages.
*
We recently did an interview for an online Polish magazine. If you speak Polish, you can read it HERE.
*
RSVP for the upcoming tour on Last.fm HERE.
*
And if you haven't seen our new official website, check it out HERE.
- Make the poster image for our upcoming tour the main/default image on your Facebook profile and Myspace page until Feb. 18, and post the link to our Facebook tour event a few times until mid-February. That link is: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145314632189056
- Once you've made the tour poster image your default image, send us a link to your profile at wearearmsandsleepers(at)gmail(dot)com
- Entries will only be accepted until Feb. 1. (EXTENDED TO FEB. 11!)
- No need to prove that you've posted the tour event link more than once—we'll trust your honesty.
5 names will be randomly drawn during the weekend of Feb. 19. The lucky winners will be announced the following week.
If you live in a place that we won't be visiting on our upcoming tour, we're sorry!
To see all upcoming tour dates, click HERE.
*
Pre-orders for the upcoming DVD release are still being taken HERE. This is a limited edition of 100 copies, hand-packaged & numbered, + all proceeds go to our World Food Program fundraiser. Reserve a copy for yourself now!
*
Our entire discography is now available in FLAC and Apple Lossless formats. Visit our Big Cartel or Bandcamp pages.
*
We recently did an interview for an online Polish magazine. If you speak Polish, you can read it HERE.
*
RSVP for the upcoming tour on Last.fm HERE.
*
And if you haven't seen our new official website, check it out HERE.
Monday, January 10, 2011
News Update 1/10/11
(you can also read/share this update HERE)
Hi there!
We hope everyone is off to a good start in 2011! It's a new year, and so we have a bunch of new announcements. Let's get right down to it!
// UPCOMING RELEASES
We've been busy in the studio since the summer working on so much new music that our heads are spinning. It's been really complicated figuring out what's what and how to properly release the ridiculous amount of compositions that sound nothing alike, but there IS a plan and below you can find more detailed information regarding this year's release schedule.
Preventing Lead Poisoning In Young Children: a DVD by Arms and Sleepers
Limited edition of 100 | Release date: Feb. 8 | Pre-orders: TODAY (see below)
Nostalgia For The Absolute
Digital only | Release date: March 4 | Pre-orders: Feb. 25
Yesterday's People single
Digital only | Release date: April 1
3rd Full-Length (yet to be titled)
CD + Digital | Release date: April 29 | Pre-orders: April 8
Happy Birthday, Dear Leader.
Digital only | Release date: May 27 | Free with full-length pre-orders
Happiness
CD + Digital | Release date: Fall 2011
*
And we have some old releases FINALLY coming out on vinyl:
Cinematique
LP | Release date: Feb. 22 | Pre-orders: late Jan.
Limited edition of 300 | Hand-packaged & numbered
From The Inland Sea
LP | Release date: Feb. 22 | Pre-orders: late Jan.
Limited edition of 500 | Includes the bonus track "Diario 16"
*
Black Paris 86 CD is back in stock! This is the 2nd pressing, and this month only you can get it for a discounted price of 6 Euro (about $8) from Expect Candy's website. Click HERE to take advantage of this deal!
*
Finally, as already announced, we'll be putting out a benefit compilation for our Music Against Hunger fundraising project. A lot of great artists are involved, and we're very much looking forward to sharing this release with you. More info later this month.
Music Against Hunger: a benefit compilation
CD + Digital | Release date: Feb. 2011 | Pre-orders: late Jan.
Limited edition of 200 | Contributions by Helios, Caspian, Constants, The One AM Radio, pg.lost, etc.
// DVD PRE-ORDERS
Preventing Lead Poisoning In Young Children: a DVD by Arms and Sleepers
Release date: Feb. 8, 2011
Pre-ordering for the limited edition DVD begins today! Hand-packaged and numbered, this release features 15 videos, including music videos, album teasers and material from our live concert visuals. 100% of proceeds from sales will be donated to the World Food Program as past of our Music Against Hunger fundraising project. This release is extremely limited (only 100 copies available), so place your order today to ensure you get a copy. PLUS, by pre-ordering you save $2 from the regular price. All packages will ship in early February.
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER!
Tracklisting:
01. I was a climber | dir. by Michael Nelson
02. Butterflycatcher | dir. by Dado Ramadani & Arms and Sleepers
03. The Architekt | dir. by Ben Andrews
04. In The Empire Of Builders | dir. by Dado Ramadani
05. Matador Promotional Video | dir. by David Altobelli
06. Simone | dir. by Alex Zakharik
07. Dear Charles, My Muse, Asleep Or Dead | dir. by Dado Ramadani & Arms and Sleepers
08. The Motorist | dir. by Dado Ramadani
09. Runner Misplaced | dir. by Dado Ramadani
10. I am a strange loop | dir. by Dado Ramadani & Arms and Sleepers
11. The Architekt | dir. by Javier Benia
12. Lautlos | dir. by Dado Ramadani & Arms and Sleepers
13. Black Paris 86 | dir. by Dado Ramadani
14. 2011 Promotional Video #1 | dir. by Dado Ramadani
15. 2011 Promotional Video #2 | dir. by Dado Ramadani
Thanks in advance for supporting our campaign to raise money for people living in chronic hunger by ordering a copy of the DVD!
// SPRING 2011 TOUR
This spring, we'll be embarking on our most extensive tour yet. We'll be teaming up once again with Ben Shepard of Uzi & Ari, who'll be singing, playing keys and talking sweet things to you from the stage. Needless to say, we're excited to have him along! We'll be promoting all the above releases, and bringing along with us lots of vinyl, shirts and hand-made goodies. We're very much looking forward to revisiting familiar places and catching up with old friends, and of course meeting new ones in parts of the world we have not seen before. There are still a few more dates to be announced, so the list below is incomplete. Do check back throughout the month as we post new events. If you are interested in helping us promote any of the dates below or have any questions, feel free to get in touch: wearearmsandsleepers@gmail.com
NORTH AMERICA
March 30 | MA-Boston | TT The Bear's
March 31 | CT-Hamden | The Outer Space
April 01 | NY-Brooklyn | Littlefield
April 02 | MD-Baltimore | Metro Gallery
April 03 | VA-Lynchburg | White Hart Cafe
April 04 | PA-Pittsburgh | Garfield Artworks
April 06 | IL-Dekalb | The House Cafe
April 07 | IL-Chicago | The Whistler
April 08 | NY-Rochester | The Keg
April 09 | QC-Montreal | Casa Del Popolo ^
EUROPE
April 14 | DE-Heilbronn | Club Mobilat
April 15 | FR-Lille | La Malterie
April 16 | UK-Leeds | Santiago's
April 17 | UK-Hull| Adelphi Club
April 19 | UK-Glasgow | Nice n Sleazy
April 20 | UK-Kingston | The Cricketers
April 21 | BE-secret show | e-mail for info: elodiesdt@gmail.com
April 22 | LU-Luxembourg | D:Qliq
April 23 | DE-Stuttgart | Café Galao
April 24 | BE-Zottegem | Dunk Festival *
April 25 | DE-Cologne | Subway
April 26 | DE-Oberhausen | Drucklufthaus
April 27 | DE-Bielefeld | Forum
April 28 | DE-Hannover | Feinkostlampe
April 29 | DE-Kiel | Prinz Willy
April 30 | DE-Hamburg | Haus 73
May 01 | DE-Leipzig | Paris Syndrom
May 02 | DE-Berlin | Levee
May 03 | PL-Sopot | Papryka
May 04 | PL-Poznan | Meskalina
May 05 | PL-Krakow | Pod Jaszczurami
May 06 | DE-Dresden | Scheune
May 07 | CZ-Prague | 007
May 08 | DE-Bamberg | Morph Club
May 09 | AT-Dornbirn | Schlachthaus
May 10 | AT-Vienna | Rhiz
May 12 | RO-Cluj | Gambrinus Live Stage
May 13 | RO-Iasi | Baia Turceasca
May 14 | RO-Bucharest | Club Control #
May 15 | RO-Craiova | TBA
May 16 | HU-Budapest | Szabad Az A
May 17 | SLV-Ljubljana | Menza pri Koritu
May 18 | Italy | TBA
May 19 | Italy | TBA
May 20 | CH-Luzern | Treibhaus
May 21 | DE-Frankfurt | Elfer Music Club
May 23 | GR-Athens | K44
May 24 | GR-Thessaloniki | Fuzz Bar
May 25 | MK-Skopje | La Kaña
May 27 | TR-Istanbul | Peyote
May 28 | RU-Moscow | Gogol
May 29 | UA-Kiev | Kinopanorama
May 30 | UA-Lviv | Kyiv Cinema
May 31 | UA-Chernivtsi | TBA
June 03 | LV-Riga | K. Suns Cinema
June 04 | DK-Copenhagen | KB18
^ with Caspian
* with Ef
# with Jenniferever
The main place for venue, ticket and all tour-related info will be HERE. Starting next week, we'll also be doing a raffle for free concert tickets and merchandise, so stay tuned for that.
The Facebook event page for the tour is now up and running. Check it out and RSVP!
Similarly, you can RSVP for the shows on Last.fm if you prefer that.
And finally, you'll be able to keep track of our travels via the Tumblr tour blog---we will do our best to post consistently!
// NEW OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Finally after years of website-absent existence, we have a new official home on the internets that we're very excited about! We owe an enormous thanks to Black Day Creative, who made it all happen seamlessly and who was an absolute pleasure to work with. If you ever need any web or other design services, be sure pay them a visit HERE.
The new website, along with out Facebook and Blogspot pages, will be the best online spots to stay properly updated on our latest releases, tours and other news. As mentioned before, we will NOT be using our myspace page much at all, so please don't rely on it for the most current information (or any information, as a matter of fact).
So, without further ado, here it is: http://www.armsandsleepers.com
// ONLINE SHOP UPDATES
BIG CARTEL IMPROVEMENTS
As in, now you can finally purchase our releases in FLAC and Apple Lossless formats! It took a while, but we finally got to it! The whole look of our Big Cartel store has changed, and you'll now be able to find package deals (including Matador Collection and Vinyl Collection) and multiple download options when purchasing. See for yourself HERE! More special bundle deals will be added in the following weeks.
EXPECT CANDY SALE
Our European label Expect Candy is currently doing an online sale for most of their releases. You can find a lot of cool records at a discounted price HERE, including Matador Remixed LP for 7 Euro (+ shipping) and Black Paris 86 CD for 6 Euro (+ shipping). The sale ends Jan. 29.
BANDCAMP
Yep, it's here! You can find almost all our releases on Bandcamp now. We will be honest and say that the prices here are discounted (there is a minimum, but you can choose what to pay). However, we encourage you to buy directly from us through Big Cartel because that is the most beneficial to our survival as musicians. The option is there though---so, if you cannot afford the actual prices (which is understandable these days), then please, head on right over to Bandcamp!
// CONNECT
Official (NEW!) | Blogspot | Facebook | Twitter | Last.fm | YouTube
// SHOP
Big Cartel | iTunes
Thanks for reading---happy 2011 and see you soooon!
Mirza + Max
Hi there!
We hope everyone is off to a good start in 2011! It's a new year, and so we have a bunch of new announcements. Let's get right down to it!
// UPCOMING RELEASES
We've been busy in the studio since the summer working on so much new music that our heads are spinning. It's been really complicated figuring out what's what and how to properly release the ridiculous amount of compositions that sound nothing alike, but there IS a plan and below you can find more detailed information regarding this year's release schedule.
Preventing Lead Poisoning In Young Children: a DVD by Arms and Sleepers
Limited edition of 100 | Release date: Feb. 8 | Pre-orders: TODAY (see below)
Nostalgia For The Absolute
Digital only | Release date: March 4 | Pre-orders: Feb. 25
Yesterday's People single
Digital only | Release date: April 1
3rd Full-Length (yet to be titled)
CD + Digital | Release date: April 29 | Pre-orders: April 8
Happy Birthday, Dear Leader.
Digital only | Release date: May 27 | Free with full-length pre-orders
Happiness
CD + Digital | Release date: Fall 2011
*
And we have some old releases FINALLY coming out on vinyl:
Cinematique
LP | Release date: Feb. 22 | Pre-orders: late Jan.
Limited edition of 300 | Hand-packaged & numbered
From The Inland Sea
LP | Release date: Feb. 22 | Pre-orders: late Jan.
Limited edition of 500 | Includes the bonus track "Diario 16"
*
Black Paris 86 CD is back in stock! This is the 2nd pressing, and this month only you can get it for a discounted price of 6 Euro (about $8) from Expect Candy's website. Click HERE to take advantage of this deal!
*
Finally, as already announced, we'll be putting out a benefit compilation for our Music Against Hunger fundraising project. A lot of great artists are involved, and we're very much looking forward to sharing this release with you. More info later this month.
Music Against Hunger: a benefit compilation
CD + Digital | Release date: Feb. 2011 | Pre-orders: late Jan.
Limited edition of 200 | Contributions by Helios, Caspian, Constants, The One AM Radio, pg.lost, etc.
// DVD PRE-ORDERS
Preventing Lead Poisoning In Young Children: a DVD by Arms and Sleepers
Release date: Feb. 8, 2011
Pre-ordering for the limited edition DVD begins today! Hand-packaged and numbered, this release features 15 videos, including music videos, album teasers and material from our live concert visuals. 100% of proceeds from sales will be donated to the World Food Program as past of our Music Against Hunger fundraising project. This release is extremely limited (only 100 copies available), so place your order today to ensure you get a copy. PLUS, by pre-ordering you save $2 from the regular price. All packages will ship in early February.
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER!
Tracklisting:
01. I was a climber | dir. by Michael Nelson
02. Butterflycatcher | dir. by Dado Ramadani & Arms and Sleepers
03. The Architekt | dir. by Ben Andrews
04. In The Empire Of Builders | dir. by Dado Ramadani
05. Matador Promotional Video | dir. by David Altobelli
06. Simone | dir. by Alex Zakharik
07. Dear Charles, My Muse, Asleep Or Dead | dir. by Dado Ramadani & Arms and Sleepers
08. The Motorist | dir. by Dado Ramadani
09. Runner Misplaced | dir. by Dado Ramadani
10. I am a strange loop | dir. by Dado Ramadani & Arms and Sleepers
11. The Architekt | dir. by Javier Benia
12. Lautlos | dir. by Dado Ramadani & Arms and Sleepers
13. Black Paris 86 | dir. by Dado Ramadani
14. 2011 Promotional Video #1 | dir. by Dado Ramadani
15. 2011 Promotional Video #2 | dir. by Dado Ramadani
Thanks in advance for supporting our campaign to raise money for people living in chronic hunger by ordering a copy of the DVD!
// SPRING 2011 TOUR
This spring, we'll be embarking on our most extensive tour yet. We'll be teaming up once again with Ben Shepard of Uzi & Ari, who'll be singing, playing keys and talking sweet things to you from the stage. Needless to say, we're excited to have him along! We'll be promoting all the above releases, and bringing along with us lots of vinyl, shirts and hand-made goodies. We're very much looking forward to revisiting familiar places and catching up with old friends, and of course meeting new ones in parts of the world we have not seen before. There are still a few more dates to be announced, so the list below is incomplete. Do check back throughout the month as we post new events. If you are interested in helping us promote any of the dates below or have any questions, feel free to get in touch: wearearmsandsleepers@gmail.com
NORTH AMERICA
March 30 | MA-Boston | TT The Bear's
March 31 | CT-Hamden | The Outer Space
April 01 | NY-Brooklyn | Littlefield
April 02 | MD-Baltimore | Metro Gallery
April 03 | VA-Lynchburg | White Hart Cafe
April 04 | PA-Pittsburgh | Garfield Artworks
April 06 | IL-Dekalb | The House Cafe
April 07 | IL-Chicago | The Whistler
April 08 | NY-Rochester | The Keg
April 09 | QC-Montreal | Casa Del Popolo ^
EUROPE
April 14 | DE-Heilbronn | Club Mobilat
April 15 | FR-Lille | La Malterie
April 16 | UK-Leeds | Santiago's
April 17 | UK-Hull| Adelphi Club
April 19 | UK-Glasgow | Nice n Sleazy
April 20 | UK-Kingston | The Cricketers
April 21 | BE-secret show | e-mail for info: elodiesdt@gmail.com
April 22 | LU-Luxembourg | D:Qliq
April 23 | DE-Stuttgart | Café Galao
April 24 | BE-Zottegem | Dunk Festival *
April 25 | DE-Cologne | Subway
April 26 | DE-Oberhausen | Drucklufthaus
April 27 | DE-Bielefeld | Forum
April 28 | DE-Hannover | Feinkostlampe
April 29 | DE-Kiel | Prinz Willy
April 30 | DE-Hamburg | Haus 73
May 01 | DE-Leipzig | Paris Syndrom
May 02 | DE-Berlin | Levee
May 03 | PL-Sopot | Papryka
May 04 | PL-Poznan | Meskalina
May 05 | PL-Krakow | Pod Jaszczurami
May 06 | DE-Dresden | Scheune
May 07 | CZ-Prague | 007
May 08 | DE-Bamberg | Morph Club
May 09 | AT-Dornbirn | Schlachthaus
May 10 | AT-Vienna | Rhiz
May 12 | RO-Cluj | Gambrinus Live Stage
May 13 | RO-Iasi | Baia Turceasca
May 14 | RO-Bucharest | Club Control #
May 15 | RO-Craiova | TBA
May 16 | HU-Budapest | Szabad Az A
May 17 | SLV-Ljubljana | Menza pri Koritu
May 18 | Italy | TBA
May 19 | Italy | TBA
May 20 | CH-Luzern | Treibhaus
May 21 | DE-Frankfurt | Elfer Music Club
May 23 | GR-Athens | K44
May 24 | GR-Thessaloniki | Fuzz Bar
May 25 | MK-Skopje | La Kaña
May 27 | TR-Istanbul | Peyote
May 28 | RU-Moscow | Gogol
May 29 | UA-Kiev | Kinopanorama
May 30 | UA-Lviv | Kyiv Cinema
May 31 | UA-Chernivtsi | TBA
June 03 | LV-Riga | K. Suns Cinema
June 04 | DK-Copenhagen | KB18
^ with Caspian
* with Ef
# with Jenniferever
The main place for venue, ticket and all tour-related info will be HERE. Starting next week, we'll also be doing a raffle for free concert tickets and merchandise, so stay tuned for that.
The Facebook event page for the tour is now up and running. Check it out and RSVP!
Similarly, you can RSVP for the shows on Last.fm if you prefer that.
And finally, you'll be able to keep track of our travels via the Tumblr tour blog---we will do our best to post consistently!
// NEW OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Finally after years of website-absent existence, we have a new official home on the internets that we're very excited about! We owe an enormous thanks to Black Day Creative, who made it all happen seamlessly and who was an absolute pleasure to work with. If you ever need any web or other design services, be sure pay them a visit HERE.
The new website, along with out Facebook and Blogspot pages, will be the best online spots to stay properly updated on our latest releases, tours and other news. As mentioned before, we will NOT be using our myspace page much at all, so please don't rely on it for the most current information (or any information, as a matter of fact).
So, without further ado, here it is: http://www.armsandsleepers.com
// ONLINE SHOP UPDATES
BIG CARTEL IMPROVEMENTS
As in, now you can finally purchase our releases in FLAC and Apple Lossless formats! It took a while, but we finally got to it! The whole look of our Big Cartel store has changed, and you'll now be able to find package deals (including Matador Collection and Vinyl Collection) and multiple download options when purchasing. See for yourself HERE! More special bundle deals will be added in the following weeks.
EXPECT CANDY SALE
Our European label Expect Candy is currently doing an online sale for most of their releases. You can find a lot of cool records at a discounted price HERE, including Matador Remixed LP for 7 Euro (+ shipping) and Black Paris 86 CD for 6 Euro (+ shipping). The sale ends Jan. 29.
BANDCAMP
Yep, it's here! You can find almost all our releases on Bandcamp now. We will be honest and say that the prices here are discounted (there is a minimum, but you can choose what to pay). However, we encourage you to buy directly from us through Big Cartel because that is the most beneficial to our survival as musicians. The option is there though---so, if you cannot afford the actual prices (which is understandable these days), then please, head on right over to Bandcamp!
// CONNECT
Official (NEW!) | Blogspot | Facebook | Twitter | Last.fm | YouTube
// SHOP
Big Cartel | iTunes
Thanks for reading---happy 2011 and see you soooon!
Mirza + Max
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