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The Lucksmiths make us giddy with a wee tour and massive new album!
Submitted by imaginary liz on July 26, 2007.
The news might have seeped out in the last couple weeks, but I am not sure if we here at imaginary headquarters have made it official: THE LUCKSMITHS ARE COMING TO SEATTLE!
We are so excited and honored to be presenting the show. Mark your calendars now:
MONDAY, September 24, 2007 at the Crocodile
The Lucksmiths
Math and Physics Club
Fred Astereo
There are a ton of reasons to join us...
1. The Lucksmiths are traveling all the way from Australia to be with us and they are only playing a handful of dates on this mini-tour of the states.
2. Math and Physics Club have been busy working on a ton of stuff (which has resulted in them not playing out much) -- so this will be a rare opportunity to catch them before the end of the year.
3. Additionally, Math and Physics Club will be releasing their new EP in September... so who knows? Perhaps there might be an even bigger celebration element to the eveing. New EP means NEW SONGS on the the set list!
4. Lucksmiths Labelmates (Australia's Lost and Lonesome Recording Co) Fred Astereo are touring with The Lucksmiths this time around so this will be a great chance to see this new (and up and coming) band on the indiepop scene.
AND THAT'S NOT ALL!
The Lucksmiths are touring to support the huge release of a double CD! The album is appropriately titled Spring A Leak because it's a massive collection of 45 of their finest non-album recordings from the past decade. The album features 7" tracks, b-sides, compilation songs, live gems, unreleased rarities, cover versions, radio sessions, and remixes across a specially priced two-disc set. Even the most devout Lucksmiths fan is bound to find a new gem hidden here!
Want a samping? The Lucksmiths' US label, Matinee Recordings is hosting a track for your listening enjoyment: a cover of 'Dolly' by fellow Australian legends The Sugargliders! (it's the 5th track down)
OK, I need to go take a deep breath now. At a later date I'll go into why you should never miss a Lucksmiths show ever and the power of clever lyrics and catchy hooks.
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Fnarf said on July 28, 2007:
Crap! I'll be out of the country. I've seen them fifteen times. They're the best band in the history of the world (except for this amazing harmonica player who lived in 3rd century BC Portugal).
Gimme some more dates! After the 29th, please!
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Fnarf said on July 30, 2007:
Um, September 25th is a Tuesday. I think this show is on September 24th, not September 25th.
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imaginary liz said on July 30, 2007:
Ahh - you're right... it was originally Tuesday the 25th... but got moved to MONDAY the 24th... my calendar needs to talk to me slower. I'll update the post now. THANKS for the sharp eye.
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bachelorkisses said on July 31, 2007:
Oh, I can't believe that! They are doing a mini-tour in states but they are not coming to London :-(
And what a fantistic line-up! Math and Physics Club and Fred Astereo supporting....*swoon* That should be like the best gig ever!! I envy you guys :-))
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toby said on July 26, 2007:
that's pretty darn cool. i agree, you should never miss a chance to see the lucksmiths, there visits are so few and far between. seattle does like the lucksmiths too, i was amazed by everyone singing along to under the rotunda when they played at the sunset a couple years ago.