Will Samson returns with new album and a series of European concert dates
After 7 years of consistent touring and new releases, Brussels-based Will Samson steps away from his familiar use of electronics and ambient soundscapes, to present ’Welcome Oxygen’. Consisting largely of guitar, voice & violin recorded onto tape – this is his most raw and direct work to date.
In Spring 2016, Samson left his native England and relocated to Portugal with the intention of settling indefinitely. Being of mixed Luso-Indian descent, the country served as something of an ancestral homeland for the British-born musician. However, the proceeding months proved to be a turbulent ride. This included an accident that resulted in two broken teeth, unexplained blackouts and two days in Lisbon hospital.
After only a few months, Will booked a flight to return to England. With two weeks left in the city & with the limited equipment at hand he began writing some new music.
In an unexpected flood of creativity, a new song was written & recorded during the first day. This came as a great surprise to the typically slow working Samson, who had spent two years working on the previous album, Ground Luminosity. 7 new songs emerged within a period of as many days.
’Welcome Oxygen (Day Five)" song (and video) premiere on the music magazine GoldFlakePaint.
And the album is available for preorder on the Talitres webstore.
Following the release of this new full-lenght, Will Samson will tour in Europe in the fall.
05.08: GENK / Absolutely Free Festival - BE
09.09: MASSEMBRE / Deep in The Woods Festival - BE
13.09: HAMBURG / Häkken - DE
14.09: AACHEN / Musikbunker - DE
16.09: ORLEANS / Hop Pop Hop Festival - FR
24.09: PARIS / Point Éphémère (w/ King Creosote) - FR
25.09: BORDEAUX / Iboat (w/ King Creosote) - FR
28.09: BRUSSELS / Atelier 210 - FR
29.09: DUNKERQUE / We Will Folk You Festival, Les 4 Ecluses - FR
09.10: KÖLN / Club Subway - DE
10.10: DRESDEN / Societätstheater - DE
11.10: BERLIN / Monarch - DE
12.10: JENA / Cafe Wagner - DE
14.10: GÖRLITZ / Kühlhaus - DE
15.10: LEIPZIG / Nato - DE
22.10: EINDHOVEN / Dutch Design Weekend - NL
26.10: MIDDELBURG / De Spot - NL
19.11: LONDON / The Islington - UK
After a thirteen-year-long wait, the Flotation Toy Warning second full-lenght "The Machine That Made Us" is now available
"The Machine That Made Us" is now available...and it was worth the wait !
Out of time ! And in our hearts ! Thirteen years between the Flotation Toy Warning debut "Bluffer’s Guide To The Flight Deck" and their new full-lenght "The Machine That Made Us". An eternity, and a grain of sand. Happy 13 !
Flotation Toy Warning "The Machine That Made Us", CD / Vinyl (Gatefold, 2LP + mp3) / Digital, available from our webstore and in any good records store or digital platform.
Flotation Toy Warning new album ’The Machine That Made Us’ available for pre-order
> pre-orders will ship by or before the june 16th release date. If you have a pre-order item in your purchase your order will not ship until the pre-order does.
> all vinyl pre-orders will receive a free copy of Flotation Toy Warning new 7 inch ’King of Foxgloves’. (Side A: King of Foxgloves // Side B: Driving Under The Influence of Loneliness (Demo version) + Made from Tiny Boxes (Encore)* (In partnership with agnès b.)
> you can also pre-order the 7 inch there.
> Vinyl version (2LP / Gatefold) of Flotation Toy Warning debut ’Bluffer’s Guide To The Flight Deck’ is also back in stock. More info there.
Flotation Toy Warning new album ’The Machine That Made Us’
Flotation Toy Warning have been stealing hearts with their space-rock-chamber-pop independent sound since the beginning of last decade. Their debut "Bluffers Guide to the Flight Deck" was released worldwide in 2004.
It has been a very long wait but their second full-lenght "The Machine That Made Us" is now set to be released june 16th, 2017. And it was worth the wait ! Pre-orders to start on may 08th.
FLOTATION TOY WARNING "The Machine That Made Us" - 1. Controlling the Sea - 2. Due To Adverse Weather Conditions All of My Heroes Have Surrendered - 3. Everything That is Difficult Will Come to an End - 4. A Season Underground - 5. I Quite Like It When He Sings - 6. King of Foxgloves - 7. When the Boat Comes Inside Your House - 8. Driving Under the Influence of Loneliness - 9. To Live for Longer Slides - 10. The Moongoose Analogue.
Previous reviews:
“At once fascinating and bizarre, Flotation Toy Warning combine traditional folk instruments, murky breakbeats and a hyper-appealing pick-and-mix vocal style in their captivating sonic stew.” Rock Sound
“The quirkiness of The Flaming Lips with a bit of Granddaddy Americana and the production values of Mercury Rev circa ‘Deserter’s Songs’, left to stew in its own dolor just long enough to turn gently maudlin and you have some idea what flying machine test pilots and quirky inventors get up to when they aren’t flying or inventing things. A good record, but definitely not one to listen to before you head out to the pub.” Soundsxp.com
“swirls of guitar, looped samples and beautifully bereft vocals to beguiling lo-fi effect, recalling both DIY Flaming Lips and the glitchyside of Sparklehorse……Buckled but beauteous, psychedelic Victoriana with beats” Time Out
Happy release day Raoul Vignal
From 2010 to this day, 26-year-old Raoul Vignal has been playing authentic, modern folk music. Forming the essence of his compositions, soothing vocals and delicate fingerpicking played on alternate tunings are Vignal’s trademark. His music has often been described by audience as “evocative” and “mesmering”.
His debut album "The Silver Veil" is now available. You can stream it online via Goldfakepaint and any other digital store. And last but not least, you can buy the album (CD / Vinyl / Digital) from our webstore.
"The Silver Veil is an enriching and refined piece of craftsmanship and among the most rewarding acoustic guitar records in recent memory." **** The Skinny
"Calling to mind the delicate folk offerings of Nick Drake, Benoît Pioulard or Kings Of Convenience, it comes as no surprise that Raoul Vignal’s music has been so well received." Folk Radio UK
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