ANNOUNCING 7" VINYL BOX SET & BIRTHDAY PARTY

August 30, 2013

Every Monday this October we are releasing a limited edition, split 7” coloured vinyl featuring exclusive tracks from 8 incredible acts on our roster.

The series of 4 records is highly collectable with bespoke artwork connecting them together, which when completed will reveal a hidden download code for a further 10 tracks from other acts on the label for you to have for free.

The first vinyl will come with a beautifully artworked box to neatly house all the vinyl in as well as poster for you to unfold and put on your wall.

This series harks back to one of the first releases we ever did almost 8 years ago – then featuring one of Frank Turner’s earliest solo recordings ‘The Real Damage’ and Reuben’s brilliantly titled ‘Every Time A Teenager Listens To Drum ‘n’ Bass, A Rock Star Dies’.

Frank features again for this series but this time with a brand new track from his hardcore band Mongol Horde. Elsewhere we have the first fruits from current albums by To Kill A King, Chris T-T & The Hoodrats and Crazy Arm; an exclusive taster of Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun’s album not out till next year; an absolute gem from our American friends Larry and His Flask; a fantastic track written especially for us and this series by the ever loveable Beans On Toast; and a very special secret guest – who will be revealed in due course.

Tracklisting for all 4 vinyl is:

7th October 2013 - XMR779
Chris T-T and The Hoodrats - ‘The Bear’ / To Kill A King - ‘Rays’

14th October 2013 - XMR780
Larry and His Flask - ‘The Battle For Clear Sight’ / Beans On Toast - ‘Deadline’

21st October 2013 - XMR781
Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun - ‘Wilderness Of A Wild Youth’ / Crazy Arm - ‘Remembrance’

28th October 2013 - XMR782
Mongol Horde - ‘How The Communists Ruined Christmas’ / Very Special Guest

Just before the release of this beautiful box set we are hosting a birthday party to celebrate our 10th anniversary held at our favourite venue in London - The Monarch - on 27th September 2013. There will be incredible live sets from Chris T-T and The Hoodrats, Ben Marwood and new signings Algiers plus also a very special presentation for some very special guests!

Tickets are £7. And each person through the door will receive a goody bag filled with Xtra Mile 10 swag.

You can purchase tickets here: http://www.monarchbar.com/events/eventdetails/27-sep-13-xtra-miles-10th-birthday-party-the-monarch/

As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations we’ve been up to all sorts; a take-over at 2000trees Festival, a SXSW showcase, promotions with Amazon and iTunes to offer discounts on our back catalogue and of course we re-issued our first ever re

Xtra Mile Vinyl

August 29, 2013

We at Xtra Mile Recordings are thinking about making some of our forthcoming releases available as limited edition 12” colour vinyl for the fun loving record buyers out there.

But before we do we'd like to know how many of you would like to purchase these albums.

To start with - we'd love to release Crazy Arm's new album 'The Southern Wild' on vinyl and we will offer the first 100 people to purchase a 12" - a signed copy. They would all be limited edition coloured vinyl with download codes.

If you are interested please drop us a line here ilovevinyl@xtramilerecordings.com

Frank Turner Arena Tour!

August 27, 2013

Frank Turner Wembley Arena 2012. Photo by Gregory Nolan.

Frank Turner has announced his biggest ever headline tour for February 2014. The 7 date run includes his first ever headline date at the huge London O2 Arena as well as other impressive arenas in Cardiff, Manchester, Nottingham and more.

Turner, who headlined Wembley Arena last year and was also chosen to open Danny Boyle's stunning Olympic Opening Ceremony, has just played the Main Stage at Reading/Leeds festival, where he was the highest-billed UK artist on that day. Watch a video of him perform 'The Way I Tend To Be Here':

Full UK Arena tour dates are:

February 2014

Thursday 6th Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Friday 7th Nottingham Arena
Saturday 8th Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Sunday 9th Manchester Arena
Tuesday 11th Plymouth Pavillions
Wednesday 12th London O2
Thursday 13th Portsmouth Guildhall

Tickets £22.50 except London £25 on general sale from Friday 30th August

Presale from 27th August, London O2 presale begins 28th August to O2 customers.

Frank Turner has had a busy year, even by his own standards. Following the release of his fifth studio album ‘Tape Deck Heart’ in April, he played a sold-out tour of the UK and has been on the road with his band The Sleeping Souls ever since. So far his global tour has taken him across Europe, to the Far East, Australasia and North America.

‘Losing Days’, the third single to taken from ‘Tape Deck Heart’, is released on 1st September through Xtra Mile Recordings.

Sonic Boom Six - New Single

May 14, 2013

Manchester’s SONIC BOOM SIX are set to release their brand new single ‘Karma Is A Bitch’ on 17th June through Xtra Mile Recordings. The single will be released digitally backed by a couple of brand new b-sides (details below). The band will also be appearing at a host of festivals over the summer of 2013.

Full single track listing:

1) Karma is a Bitch
2) A Little Bit of Reggae
3) Virus (Acoustic Version)

Their recently released, brilliant self-titled album was produced and mixed by Peter Miles (Futures, We Are The Ocean, The King Blues), and massively built on the band's previous reputation for progressive, genre-hopping punk rock, by adding contemporary electronica, crushing rock riffs, huge vocal hooks and anthemic song-writing to the mix. It’s a HUGE step forward in every aspect for the band, and one that will rightfully establish them as one of the most exciting new/old prospects in the UK.

SONIC BOOM SIX are:

Laila K - Vocals
Barney Boom – Vocals
Nick Horne - Guitars
James T Boom - Bass and Synths
Neil ‘Macca’ McMinn - Drums and Samples

www.sonicboomsix.co.uk

Ben Marwood Day!!

May 9, 2013

Today, 13th of May Ben Marwood releases his fantastic new album ‘Back Down’through Xtra Mile Recordings, and to celebrate we decided to declare this day – BEN MARWOOD DAY!

Throughout the day we will be posting videos, Spotify playlists, and running a competition to win tickets to any of the shows on his forthcoming tour. We are also streaming his album IN FULL for the entire day – as well as selling the CD and download through our store. See below.

As well as all this we will be grilling Ben over twitter in an hour long interview starting at 6pm. If you follow both Xtra Mile and Ben Marwood you can watch the interrogation unfold and follow it all using the hashtag #BMday. You can also submit your own questions via Twitter using the #askBenMarwood. Ask him anything!

Larry & His Flask Are Coming...

May 8, 2013

Brand New Album ‘By The Lamplight’ out 24th June 2013 / Plus a huge European Tour!

Following on from the release of their recent EP ‘Hobo’s Lament’, Xtra Mile Recordings’ newest signings Larry and His Flask announce details of their forthcoming full length album.

The six-piece from Oregon, USA will release their outstanding sophomore album ‘By The Lamplight’ worldwide on24th June 2013 further spreading the gospel of their infectious and frenetic homespun country/anarchic punk.

They are currently winning over the hearts and minds of UK and Europe as they’re rip it up on tour with Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls as well as playing a HUGE run of headline shows. Converts are coming in thick and fast. Full list of dates over-leaf. They will return to the US for a full North American Tour that sees them criss-crossing the country non-stop until September.

For the uninitiated, Larry and His Flask make music that lies somewhere between a barn raising and a mosh pit. The New York Times calls them "uncommonly joyous" and "deviously astute", while their live show is a "breathless, polymorphous good time."

Originally conceived as a four piece punk band, the group has swelled into a fully realized quintet with strong Americana influences complete with stand-up bass, mandolin and banjo. Their live act is not to be missed - unlike any other band playing music today, Larry and His Flask truly incorporate their audiences into each show, connecting to create an experience that converts everyone into fans and permeates the border between performer and spectator.

Performances see members careening wildly across the stage with instruments, narrowly avoiding harrowing collisions amongst themselves and frequently trading said instruments mid-song while still maintaining pitch-perfect 4-part harmonies.

XMTV were on hand at their London Forum show to film a short intro:

Larry and His Flask are:

Jamin Marshall (drums, vocals), Jesse Marshall (bass), Ian Cook (vocals, guitar), Dallin Bulkley (guitar) and Andrew Carew (banjo) and Kirk Skatvold (mandolin).

Managing Director of Xtra Mile Recordings Charlie Caplowe says:

“Saw this lot in the States last year and was blown away by their frenetic mad bluegrass/punk. From that moment on I couldn’t wait to release their music on Xtra Mile and get them over to here to play. Go see. Go buy!”

The band says:

“We couldn’t be happier joining the Xtra Mile family. We’ve held off releasing our music outside North America for far too long, waiting for the perfect fit. We are sure that we found our match.”

Full touring schedule is as follows:

MAY

6th Berlin, D @ Bi Nuu**
7th Hamburg, D @ Knust**
8th Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg**
9th Leiden, NL @ Q-Bus
11th Dublin, IRE @ The Academy**
12th Belfast, UK @ The Limelight**
13th Birmingham, UK @ TBA
14th Brighton, UK @ The Prince Albert
15th London, UK @ The Garage
16th Selestat, F @ Le Tigre
17th Weinheim, D @ Cafe Central
18th Attnang-Puchheim, A @ Pfingstspektakel Festival
19th Munich, D @ TBA
20th Raalte, NL @ Ribs & Blues Festival
20th Kortrijk, BE @ Vlasmarkt Feest
22nd Prague, CZ @ Rock Cafe
23rd Tubingen, D @ Hausbar Munzgasse
24th Basel, CH @ Das Schiff
25th Bramsche, D @ City Fest
26th Cambrai, F @ American Journeys Festival
27th Melle, F @ Le Cafe Du Blouevard
29th Pontivrea, I @ Beer Room
30th Conegliano, I @ Apartmento Hoffman
31st Montescudaio, I @ Shuffle Club

JUNE

1st Compiano di Canossa, I @ Wild At Heart
2nd Bern, CH @ Reitschule Roessli
3rd Zurich, CH @ Hafenkneipe
4th Nuernberg, D @ Kuenstlerhaus K4
6th Berlin, D @ Wild At Heart
7th Hannover, D @ Glocksee
8th Copenhagen, DK @ TBA
9th Goteborg, SE @ TBA
10th Stockholm, SE @ TBA
12th Bergen, NO @ Bergen Festival

**SUPPORTING FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS