The Ruby Suns sign in Europe (and other news from Lil' Chief Records)
20.09.06 - News from Lil' Chief Records
Hi All,
Good news, the Ruby Suns have signed a 2-album deal with UK label, Memphis Industries, who release bands such as the Go! Team, the Pipettes, Dungen, and Field Music. The band's first self-titled album will be released at the end of this year in the UK through Memphis Industries and in Europe through V2 (under the name "The Ruby Suns" rather than "Ryan McPhun and the Ruby Suns"). In September, Ryan did a show in Melbourne with a pick-up band of locals including Gus from Architecture in Helsinki and Jamie from the Raylenes (the Raylenes also played). Back home, the Ruby Suns are taking part in a national tour as part of "A Low Hum" at the end of October and then supporting Animal Collective in Auckland and Wellington in November.
All of us lil chieftains would like to congratulate James Milne from the Reduction Agents for being nominated in the Silver Scroll awards for the track "The Pool" (off the band's LP, the Dance Reduction Agents). This award celebrates songwriting without looking at sales figures, so is a great recognition to be nominated. Meanwhile the rave reviews of the album itself continue to pour in with North & South and Metro joining the Sunday Star Times in whole-heartedly recommending the album. The Reduction Agents are the second Lil Chief act to be nominated - Voom were nominated for the award in 2001 for their song "King Kong" which features on their latest release "Hello, Are You There" (available now through Lil Chief).
A number of our bands also have shows coming up, so here are all the dates for your calenders:
Shaft with Labretta Suede and Chris Knox - Sept 22nd, King's Arms, AK Voom - Tues 26th Sept 12pm - AUT, AK Voom - Saturday 30th Sept 4.45pm - Seafood Festival - Viaduct, AK Shaft with the Bads and the Dylan Storey band - Sept 30th, Underground Bar, AK The Ruby Suns supporting The Howling Bells (Aus/UK) - Oct 4th, King's Arms, AK The Nudie Suits with Dudley Benson at Craftwork - Oct 5th, St Kevins Arcade, AK Shaft with the Situations - Oct 6th, Sand Francisco Bathhouse, Welli Voom supporting Superette (reunion show) with Mestar - Fri 27th Oct - San Francisco Bathhouse, Welli Voom supporting Superette (reunion show) with Mestar - Sat 28th Oct - Kings Arms, AK
That's all for now,
The Chief
