Archive News November 2007-January 2008
31.01.08
After a hectic recording session in The Doghouse Little John Rocket will see their second Framingo release hit the streets around early April 2008 . Produced once again by Rico the two tracks, Basement & Forget About Us, are sure to cause a commotion. Listen to snippets on the LJR page & hear what all the fuss is about!! …………& Make sure you are there for the launch!!!
Also make sure you tune into Lunatic Days & Murderous Ways on http:// www.893wumd.org, Massachusetts USA's top Punk Radio station who have Framingo artists including LJR on heavy rotation at the moment. Fantastic!! And many thanks to the fabulous Chris Unknown for the Support!!21.01.08
FINLAND BECKONS….
Just as things start to heat up on the LJR front, it all freezes over when those pesky persons from FINLAND put the proverbial spanner in the works! Not content with claiming SANTA is truly a citizen hailing from the land of the midnight sun, as well as giving us: SAMMI HYPIA, LASSE VIREN, JARRI LIPMAMA, and MIKKA HACKKINEN , our friends from out HELSINKI way have seen fit to lure a vital cog that is MAJOR (bass maestro) for a few weeks for their own nefarious purposes! Our young , handsome, star is heading east to acquaint himself with sound engineering gubbins fiddling with knobs and whatnots …So what , to cut to the chase, does this mean for all us mere mortals out there? Well, sadly, the release of the magnificent BASEMENT will not be with us on Valentines Day but has been put back to early April . But fear not, our music loving friends, as upon the return of MAJOR, it will be full-steam ahead with gigs galore, from early March, mucho sightings of the LJR crew in the press and media and generally a full- throttled campaign which is set to see the Glaswegian quintet dominate the airwaves come spring time!!…. SO stay with us friends and keep abreast of all thats going on… …Get back soon MAJOR!! Framingo xx17.01.08
LJR TAKE IT UP A NOTCH…..
Now that the exciting new tracks BASEMENT and FORGET ABOUT US are “in the can”, LJR are concentrating their minds on an all out assault in the gigging scene. Check out here to get your paws on specially discounted tickets for the much anticipated support slot with CALIFORNIAN maestros THE MATCHES at the legendary KING TUTS on MARCH 9th...More exciting news on the LJR gigging front to follow ……….
15.01.08
SHOULD AULD AQUAINTENCE BE FORGOT? ….
Now that the remnants of the last hangover from the festive season are well and truly behind us, FRAMINGO have emerged into the January gloom to cast a gaze, in a NOSTRADAMUS stylee, towards the future of ROCK N ROLL …and we have concerns, our vinyl loving chums! …. Least not given the obvious dearth of talent climbing up the well-greased pole to the musical Nirvana that is ROCK N ROLL SUPERSTARDOM! Where lurks the new IGGY? Have you spotted the successors to the throne vacated by the (now sadly deceased) RAMONES? Will there ever be someone with the panache to shake things up like wot THE PISTOLS did in ‘76? …Fear not, for FRAMINGO predict that the ills of the musical world (and they are numerous!) will be made good by sticking with us here at the world's BEST LOVED truly independent label! We have high hopes ahead for the coming year for all our bands , not least the mighty LITTLE JOHN ROCKET from Glasgow and London's very own THE SKUZZIES! Not forgetting Hamburg's finest Projekt Kotelett!!
Exciting times lay ahead in the coming months, our friends , …so stick with us and stay tuned for all the news and views as we strive in our timeless journey to SAVE THE FUTURE OF ROCK N ROLL!! …
In the meantime, BEST WISHES for a ROCKIN' 2008 to all our friends out there in FRAMINGOLAND xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx20.12.07
Framingo are pleased to announce that the 3rd of our Xmas giveaways is ready to download now. Little John Rocket have kindly donated a fabulous remix of their classic track Nurnberg . This Silver mix is ready to download free from here. Don't miss out on this marvel as it is only free for two weeks or so. Merry Xmas you music lovers you. Framingo xx
14.12.07
CLASH CHRIMBO ROCKERS!
After an unprecedented deluge of votes cast over the last few days, THE CLASH have secured THE NUMERO UNO position in the FRAMINGO FESTIVE FORTY with the ubiquitous COMPLETE CONTROL. As those of you following events over the last few weeks probably realised, a two horse race developed between our victors and that lively beat combo from London Town, THE SEX PISTOLS. For the listening and viewing pleasure of everyone out there, just click on this link and witness for yourselves the sheer class, power and pure unadulterated rock n roll fervour that was THE CLASH
The final FESTIVE FORTY is published in its entirety on the compy page and there are one or two shockeroonies in there …..Feel free to e-mail your comments, opinions and general abuse to www.festiveforty@framingorecords.com and we will hopefully encourage some kind of a debate….
The winner of the final weekly prize of a FRAMINGO goody bag is ANDY McCOLGAN…KRAFTWERK & THE SMITHS in there…nice!
AND THE GRAND WINNER IS …….. WAYNO from that wee town in North Lanarkshire famous for being a Carbuncle! WAYNO managed to pick both the number one and number two tracks in the final chart along with a couple of other fine choices and for these reasons is a fitting winner…. Sadly , due to prior commitments , Wayno cannot make tonight's FRAMINGO FESTIVE PISS-UP …but to mark his success we will make a donation equivalent to the estimate of what would have been his bar tab this evening to his favourite charideee…..
Right, we are off to get showered , shaved and generally tarted up in order to head into GLASGOW for tonight's FRAMINGO dooo….you lot will have to make do with catching with the goings on in Cori and East enders ….and no doubt discussing the merits of the FRAMINGO FESTIVE FORTY which we now reveal in all its glory, chin chin, Framingo xx10.12.07
Things keep getting bigger and better for FRAMINGO stalwarts THE SKUZZIES! With their assault on the coveted numero uno spot in the Christmas top ten now well under way with unprecedented downloads of SHOTGUN ROMANCE EP , one of the band's perennial supporters PETE DOHERTY has personally invited his fellow Londoners THE SKUZZIES to join headliners BABYSHAMBLES on the bill at THE RHYTHM FACTORY , 16-18 Whitechapel Road, London next TUESDAY NIGHT, 18th DECEMBER 2007!!! With interest in THE SKUZZIES reaching new heights, FRAMINGO wish the guys all the best for next weeks gig... such a high profile support slot is richly deserved given the astonishing rise of THE SKUZZIES over the last eight months since signing to FRAMINGO! …… Fantastico!!!
Tickets at a mere £20 for the gig are on sale from today , contact THE RHYTHM FACTORY on 020 073753774 /07.12.07
PUNKS NOT DEAD …..HONEST GUV!!
With just under a week to go, there are no changes at the summit of the FRAMINGO FESTIVE FORTY Top ten. It seems that, despite the combined false dawns of the dance boom in the late 80`s and the emergence of Britpop in the 90`s, there is more chance of THE MOZZMEISTER winning a lifetime achievement gong at next years NME awards than there is of the true music punter (that's you lovely lot!) disowning the legacy that will forever be PUNK ROCK! …. And that's no bad thing say us.This is the last chance to get yer votes cast before the overall winner is announced next week and dragged …er ..Sorry, cordially invited along as our guest of honour next Friday night as part of the FRAMINGO XMAS PISS-UP THINGY ….This week's supremely lucky ballot box bandit is DAMIAN BEATTIE …nice to see CURTIS MAYFIELD in there with KRAFTWERK!!.. We'll be in contact Damian to deliver your very own goody bag …and stay tuned to our website as you're possibly in the running for next Friday night!!!
Nurse, remove those screens and reveal this week's top-ten
1 GOD SAVE THE QUEEN- SEX PISTOLS
2 COMPLETE CONTROL- THE CLASH
3 NO 1 SONG IN HEAVEN- SPARKS
4 GOOD RIDDANCE- GREEN DAY
5 HYMN FROM A VILLAGE- JAMES
6 TRUE FAITH- NEW ORDER
7 THE IMMIGRANT SONG- LED ZEPPELIN
8 I FEEL LOVE- DONNA SUMMER
9 SOMEBODY TOLD ME- THE KILLERS
10 A TOWN CALLED MALICE- THE JAM
06.12.07
ARMAGEDDON LOOMS! …..THE END IS NIGH ETC,ETC,….
In order to comply with Health & Safety Regulations, Framingo are delighted to confirm that the years most prestigious , glamorous and guaranteed celeb-free night on the tiles is now set for FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER! Yes indeed, THE OFFICIAL FRAMINGO XMAS PISS-UP is now fixed to take place in GLASGOW only 8 days from now (subject to medical checks and public liability insurance being arranged!). So now is the last chance to get those FRAMINGO FESTIVE FORTY entries in if you want to join the FRAMINGO TEAM , soon to be mega LITTLE JOHN ROCKET and our guests …we will notify the grand winner next week so for those of you in the running , keep your diary free and get yer glad rags to the dry cleaners pronto!! Remember, simply e-mail your top five tracks of all time to festiveforty@framingorecords.com and check out our web pages for updates …and you could be appearing with the FRAMINGO crowd in some tawdry downmarket tabloid a week come SUNDAY!!
…Talking of winners, contacting last week's winner STEVEN GILCHRIST is proving as difficult as finding someone willing to take on the SCOTLAND job who hasn't played for that Old Firm Team based in the south side of the city …. STEVEN, if you're out there, your goody bag awaits, please call or e-mail to ensure delivery before the big fat bloke in the red suit makes his presence felt ……03.12.07
Bubblegum Slut Release
Bubblegum Slut Magazine are now taking orders for issue 29 published & on the streets next Monday 10 th December 2007 priced £1.50. This month it stars Little John Rocket & The Skuzzies on the free CD with “At An End” & “Dissatisfied” respectively. This is sure to sell out quickly so get yourself over to bubblegumslutzine & pre-order a copy now!!
02.12.07
Skuzzies Release Delayed
Framingo are being told by our download manager that due to the higher than normal traffic in the run up to Xmas The Skuzzies Shotgun Romance EP cannot be guaranteed a 3rd December upload onto the sites. Boo Hoo & disgraceful behaviour we say!! The Public don't want re runs of Jilted John called Kate Nash ….The Public don't want Golden Oldies called Spice Grannies …..The Public don't want what the Public Get……The Public are Dissatisfied & know what they want ……The Public want & The Public demand The Skuzzies!! The down-loaders now inform us that they guarantee Shotgun up on the site for Monday 10th Dec. Hope you can hold your breaths for another week my friends to ensure our heroes are the Xmas number one …c'mon The Skuzzies. Framingo xx30.11.07
HARD ROCKIN`FESTIVE FROLICS ….
What with the football world encountering the inevitable managerial merry-go-round post departure of ALEX “Ten Game” McLEISH, and one time spokesperson of the yoof of yesteryear MOZZER (Shoplifters of the World Beware!!) metamorphosing into a latter day Enoch Powell (…ask yer parents! ) it is comforting for us here at FRAMINGO TOWERS knowing there are still persons out there with a liking for all things ROCK N ROLL! So our congrats this week go out to STEVEN GILCHRIST and his fine choice of rockers both old and new to garnish our exceedingly popular FESTIVE FORTY!… NIRVANA & LED ZEPPELIN in there young Steven …nice one! Goody bag in post…. enjoy!!
The updated top ten follows with a few notable movers and shakers pop-pickers …..With only around a couple of weeks to go excitement levels are rising!!….
KEEP THOSE CHART VOTES COMING IN FOLKS. Framingo xx
1.God Save The Queen- The Sex Pistols
2.Complete Control- The Clash
3.Number 1 Song In heaven- Sparks
4.Hymn From A Village- James
5.Good Riddance – Green Day
6.I Feel Love- Donna Summer
7.Lithium- Nirvana
8.Heroes- David Bowie
9.Shot By both Sides- Magazine
10.The Immigrant Song- Led Zeppelin30.11.07
Xmas Crackers
Right you marvellous music lovers out there. Framingo have not one …..not two ……but three Xmas prezzies for you all!!
The first comes in the guise of our fabulous Xmas competition with a weekly Framingo goody bag prize & the mega big prize of a free Xmas night out on the town with Framingo & Little John Rocket . So enter this now & enter here at festiveforty@framingorecords.com
The second prezzie is both Little John Rocket & The Skuzzies on CD for the first time. These are two giveaway tracks with the December issue of Bubblegum Slut Magazine. Yes two giveaway tracks!! Little John rocket singing “At an End” & The Skuzzies track form their latest release is “Dissatisfied.” This mag usually sells out fairly quickly so get on over to their site and pre-order your copy before it hits the street on 10 th December. If you can wait till it hits the shop then the site also lists the venues where this little gem will be stocked…. Happy hunting.!!
And now to the third prezzie…..And what a cracker this is. As you may be aware, if you have been keeping up with events here at Framingo Towers, Little John Rocket have been in The Doghouse with Rico recording their debut single proper. This will be the awesome “Basement” and is scheduled for release around Valentines Day next year. To wet all your appetites for this momentous release & also to really brighten up your Xmas Framingo, in association with LJR are giving away a free download on our MySpace. This is a newly remixed version of Nurnberg and what a freebie this is. So crank up your iPod fingies and get ready for this Xmas cracker …. Watch this space for details…. it is coming soon … Framingo xx24.11.07
FESTIVE FORTY HOTTING UP!!
Things are certainly hotting up in the race to top the FRAMINGO FESTIVE FORTY! There have been a few leftfield entries raising a few eyebrows, some more predictable mainstream ditties and some which are, quite frankly, causing us some unease!!.. Of particular concern was the entry by a MR S. MCLAREN from WEMBLEY, LONDON who voted that dodgy “UMBRELLA-ELLA” nonsense by RHIANNA as his numero uno!! All we can say is, stay out of music STEVE and stick to something you know well, like ..er.. Football Management …(sorry, couldn't resist it!!)
Anyhow, onto business and here follows the updated top ten …and this weeks lucky recipient of the now famed FRAMINGO goodie bag is a ALI MORRISON …saucy choices Ali, goody bag on the way!!!!
REMEMBER FOLKS....VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Framingo xxxx
1. Complete Control- The Clash
2. God Save The Queen -The Sex Pistols
3. Hymn From a Village -James
4. I Feel Love -Donna Summer
5. Heroes -David Bowie
6. Good Riddance –Green Day
7. Back To The Old House (acoustic)- The Smiths
8. Shot by both Sides -Magazine
9. Le Freak -Chic
10. The Big Sleep -The Only Ones.
23.11.07
CONFRENCE CALLING
FRAMINGO are delighted to confirm that we will be taking a stall at THE MUSIC ROOM a day of seminars, debate and no doubt boozing aimed at students and those looking to get involved in some shape or form in the heady world of MUSIC BIZ ! Organise EMU BANDS & ALT SOUND, this auspicious event takes place on MONDAY 26TH NOVEMBER at THE CLASSIC GRAND, JAMACIA STREET GLASGOW and runs from 12 noon to 4pm. FRAMINGO will have a stall in situ, so why not come and say HI! or simply give us abuse …we'll have good sounds on the FRAMINGO WHEEL OF STEEL ( Andy Framingo`s Dansette, no less!) Competitions ..And for all you freeloaders out there , plenty of free singles and cds to give away …so make it a date and see you there!! …... Framingo xx16.11.07
FREAK OUT!…. FESTIVE FORTY TAKES OFF
The entries have been flooding in to Framingo Towers for our much-lauded FESTIVE FORTY and we are delighted with the response! We undernote the first top ten having spent the last couple of hours pouring over your entries whilst partaking in a couple of Friday afternoon refreshments. And our congratulations go out to our first winner of the famed FRAMINGO GOODIE BAG; The fantastic NANCY GUNN!! Like the cut of your gib, Nancy …goodies on their way!
Vote, vote, vote, friends…. lets keep it interesting!!
13.11.07
FESTIVE FORTY FUN n FROLICS….
We've had a few phone calls from our legions of fans out there on the topic of our recently announced FRAMINGO FESTIVE FORTY. Taking on board a few points raised e.g., Can we have a GMTV like multiple-choice quiz? Busy drinking schedules, frantic praying before this Saturday's footie decider with ITALIA etc, etc, …we have decided to ask you simply to list your FIVE favourite tracks and not ten as previously suggested. Hopefully this will help alleviate much scratching of heid, navel gazing and massed pondering in bedsits and pubs throughout the world and help us in assembling the only TRUE measure of good taste in music available without charge in this day and age! …Oh, and just to clarify , again to all who asked the burning question, the FRAMINGO GOODIE BAG consists of your very own copy of every FRAMINGO release to date, promos (including the latest Skuzzies release) badges, key rings, and maybe even some festive confectionery for those that way inclined!! So get emailing to festiveforty@framingorecords.com its BIG, It's CLEVER and it's free, so let's be hearing from you, Framingo xxxxx12.11.07
SHOTGUN ROMANCE E.P…3rd DECEMBER 2007
Just a wee reminder for those of you out there not sticking with the programme …The SHOTGUN ROMANCE E.P . by THE SKUZZIES will be available for digital download from 3rd DECEMBER 2007. Check out our shop page for details on what download providers are party to this momentous event. The tracks featured are SHOTGUN ROMANCE , a straight in yer face rocker featuring THE SKUZZIES in full flow, DISSATISFIED, a slow burner which aligns itself with all the influences from funk, reggae and rock which make the London based trio so irresistible. Finishing off this fulsome threesome is MY WINGS, a trippy, reggae based live favourite, which captures OUR HEROES at their majestic best! …. Mark up your diary and get downloading come the 3rd DECEMBER ….You know you want to, go on, go on Framingo xxx09.11.07
FRAMINGO FESTIVE FORTY…. HO, HO, HO!
In loving memory of the sadly missed “SIR” JOHN PEEL, we at FRAMINGO wish to honour the great man's memory by following a tradition introduced by the Peelster himself many chrimbos ago. THE FESTIVE FORTY! This is a chance for all you true music lovers out there to let us at FRAMINGO know exactly what tunes “float your boat”, which tracks have changed your life or simply what musical ditty “gets yer rocks off”.
The set up is simple …. we want you to e-mail us your TEN favourite tracks (single, album, download) OF ALL TIME in order 1 to 10 (best first!) Each week , we will put up on site the current top ten tracks as voted by you . And each week we will award a FRAMINGO GOODY BAG to what in the judges' opinion forms the best choice of tracks that week!! BUT that's not all folks …no Siree …on the week prior to 25th December we will publish the final FRAMINGO FESTIVE FORTY ..and the lucky punter who in the opinion of the judges (i.e. The FRAMINGO BROTHERS ) has exhibited a firm grasp of the kind of tunes we at FRAMINGO adore, will be invited to join us on the FRAMINGO RECORDS ANNUAL XMAS PISS-UP , where we will be joined by none other than FRAMINGO stalwarts LITTLE JOHN ROCKET !!(subject to conditions …like,er, we will pick up your bar tab & late night kebab but will NOT meet Hilton accommodation or Lear Jet transport costs to or from Glasgow , sorry) ….
YOU UP FOR IT? …. simply e-mail your top ten to festiveforty@framingorecords.com
Keep your eyes peeled (sorry!) to the Framingo web page on a daily basis for updates and news …and enjoy the entertainment and debate, which is sure to ensue ….
07.11.07
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY in FRAMINGO LAND!
With the dust just settling after Bonfire night, we at FRAMINGO are, as ever , thinking of our fans and supporters …and our crystal balls (..Steady!) informs us that the next big pagan festival on the calendar would appear to be the big one around 25th December! We like to get in there quick in terms of the old pressie malarkey and to this end we are pleased to announce the release of SHOTGUN ROMANCE E.P. by none other than our very own THE SKUZZIES on 3 rd December 2007! Get yourselves down to William Hill you music lovers & place your ante on this being the nations number 1 favourite by Santa time!! The EP was recorded at LA CHUNKY in Glasgow with production & knob-twiddling duties undertaken by the ubiquitous RONAN BRESLIN , ably assisted by the studio wizard that is COLIN MCGEOCH . After mastering at WOLF STUDIOS in London , this masterpiece is now ready for your listening pleasure! The three tracks featured are SHOTGUN ROMANCE, DISSATISFIED and MY WINGS. The EP will be available for digital download via the usual suspects. …Full review and further details will forthcoming over the coming days….. This is shaping up to being a storming Christmas; make no mistake pop fans. Framingo xxx
05.11.07
TONIGHT`S THE NIGHT…..
Yes Indeed, FRAMINGOITES , despite MR FAWKES` shoddy attempt at doing away with the then incumbents of the Houses of Parliament on this night many, many moons ago, this very night remains cause for celebration as THE ROSSTER enters The Doghouse under the ever-watchful eye of RICO to lay down the final vocal tracks for the forthcoming LITTLE JOHN ROCKET single BASEMENT . Our spies tell us that the sessions have been exceptional to date and once these mega vocals are down and RICO has sprinkled on a liberal dose of his special, unique magic dust , then what is destined to become THE first major release of 2008 will be ready for blast –off!! …Get ready to light the blue touch-paper and retreat to a safe distance friends …….