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05 November 2009 - Allgigs.co.uk Review Animal Nights
More press, this time from Allgigs.co.uk - "This Plymouth alt-rock outfit have been shaking up the local scene for some time now. Often compared to The Pixies and in some cases The Artic Monkeys, their brand of disjointed edgy rock is pulling in attention across the board. The trendy music mags will probably drool over them and DJs will certainly tracklist them. One thing's for sure, at some stage they'll be at Glasto, and doing rather well. I bet they're a hot live band too". Read More Here
02 November 2009 - Subba Culture Reviews Animal Nights
Here's a great review from Subba Culture - "With enough power, energy and originality to fuel them into the most promising of futures, Arthur Walker are destined to stir the attention of many from this point onwards. They are exciting front-runners of “new bands” on the block - standing out, quite considerably, from the efforts of their rivals..." Read More Here
29 October '09 - October Tour - Video Diary
Hey folks! If you have always wondered what life on the road is truly like, then you need to watch the Arthur Walker October Tour video diary. It sums it all up pretty well! You can watch it right here, or on our youtube channel. Enjoy. AW x
19 October '09 - ANIMAL NIGHTS RELEASED!!!
Today marks a huge milestone for the band, with the national release of debut album Animal Nights! The culmination of two years hard work, the album features eleven songs, new artwork, exclusive pics and a full set of lyrics. You can order your copy (CD or download) from the Arthur Walker webstore or from the usual web retailers: Amazon.com / itunes / Play.com / Genepool. The album will also be available to buy at AW shows.
16 October '09 - Arthur Daily. AW on Cover of Herald What's On.
That's right folks, the guys feature in a full-page article in today's Herald newspaper, with plenty of pics and a revealing interview with lead singer Steven Stones. "Brilliant, life-affirming experimental rock punk that oozes musicality and exudes such wonderfully off-kilter rock riffage with impossibly intricate rhythms" Check out the full interview in the press section.
11 October '09 - The Making of Angles and Lines - Watch Online
More AW video footage - aren't we good to you? Check out the 'Making of...' film footage for the band's debut promo video, including an exclusive interview with Leonard, the famous Hollywood sock puppet actor. Available on this very page, and also at youtube.com.
29 September '09 - Angles and Lines Promo Video Released!!!
The moment you have all been waiting for has arrived. The promo video for Angles and Lines is out now, and you can watch it on this very page! Filmed in August, the guys travelled to Sheffield and worked with upcoming film company Final Hour Films to make their first official promo vid. The plot centres around a day in the life of a sock puppet (Leonard) during which some rather unfortunate (and funny!!!) things happen to him. Look out for a 'making-of' video diary very soon.
27 Sep '09 - New Website Goes Live
Today saw the launch of the all-new Arthur Walker website. This is the one place where you can find out everything about the band and their debut album 'Animal Nights'. The site even contains some of the album artwork and music. Explore and enjoy!
12 Sep '09 - Album Release Announced - 19 OCTOBER 2009!!!
Arthur Walker and dBs Music are delighted to announce that debut album 'Animal Nights' will be released on 19 October 2009. The album will be available to buy online from distributor Genepool, for download from iTunes and all other good download sites, and also available to buy at our shows. Pre-order your copy here.
10 Sep '09 - Interview on Manchester Radio
Manchester got its first taste of Arthur Walker tonight. Steve was interviewed on local radio station WFM, with song Angles and Lines aired to the public. Picture Steve sitting in his car, by the side of the road, being played Black Grape music over the telephone whilst on-hold. Rock and roll!!! Steve talked about the upcoming North of England tour, how the band got its name and why Jonathan is not a lead guitarist (he's accompaniement apparently!). The guys may even pop in for an acoustic show during their travels.
22 Aug '09 - AW in Local Press
Arthur Walker's record label dBs Music were featured in today's Plymouth Herald newspaper, and the band got a mention too! Check out the section for the full article. Check out the Herald in coming weeks for a full band interview.
18 Aug '09 - Album Mastering Complete!
Today was a huge milestone for the band - their debut album Animal Nights was mastered by John Dent at Loud Mastering (who has recently mastered Franz Ferdinand, Editors, Portishead and Biffy Clyro to name but a few!). The CD is now entering the production phase, and still on-course for an Autumn release.
01 Aug '09 - AW Announce Short Autumn UK Tour
The band are pleased to announce a series of UK dates in October, to kick-off the promotion activities for their debut album Animal Nights. They will be playing shows in London, Yorkshire, Lancashire and the South West. See the tour section for full details.
