thursday wake up call

New Los Campesinos! video for "Avocado, Baby", directed by Craig Roberts.

song of the moment

Los Campesinos! have posted a brand new song + video entitled "By Your Hand". It is the opening track to the band's forth album Hello Sadness, out on November 14. Go here for pre-order info.

Los Campesinos!: By Your Hand

song of the moment

At last, a Los Campesinos! Christmas Song!
...and you can download it for free!

Los Campesinos!: Kindle A Flame In Her Heart

if you were given the option of dying painlessly in peace at forty-five

Los Campesinos! will release a brand new EP next week (July 19th) featuring four alternate versions of tracks from the band’s most recent album. Go to Wichita to pre-order the 10" All's Well That Ends EP. Here's the tracklisting of the EP, along with a free download of "Romance Is Borning (Princess Version)" via loscampesinos.com

1. Romance Is Boring (Princess Version)
2. Letters From Me To Charlotte (RSVP)
3. Straight In At 101/It's Never Enough
4. (All's Well That Ends) In Medias Res

Watch the making of the All's Well That Ends EP by Ellen Campesinos!

los campesinos!: romance is boring

photo by Jon Bergman

I just noticed that I have neglected to post about Los Campesinos!’ Romance Is Boring. Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock, Roman Is Boring has been out in both Europe (Wichita) and North America (Arts & Crafts) since the end of January/beginning of February.

This was one of the most anticipated releases for me this year. Ever since seeing the energetic group from Wales played for free at The Horseshoe Tavern about 3 years ago, I have been in love with the band, and Hold On Now, Youngster... is one of my favourite albums of the decade; so saying that Romance Is Boring was a highly anticipated release might be an understatement!

Anyway, on to the actual album: what can I say, Romance Is Boring is yet another brilliant release by LC! I feel that more so than before, the writing on this album is pure genius, and of course, wittier than ever: "We are but two atheists in lust, you know, we gotta make our own luck;" "I've learnt more from toilet walls, than I've learnt from these words of yours;" and "They promised they’d be best of friends from now until forever, but both were far too needy not to fall for the other. And how the frequent public displays of sisterly affection left her feeling safe, left him with an erection."

Musically, the album is full of classic LC! dynamic changes in songs like the opening track and "I Just Sighed. I Just Sighed, Just So You Know". Meanwhile, the male/female call & response and group shoutings still feel very fresh and amusing, especially in "Romance is Boring", "We’ve Got Your Back (Documented Minor Emotional Breakdown #2)", "I Warned You: Do Not Make an Enemy of Me", and "This Is A Flag. There Is No Wind".

Romance Is Boring features all the characteristics that made so many fall in love the band in the first place—their grand and multi-layered instrumentation and engaging vocals exchanges. Despite this, the highlight for me here is the lyrics as Romance Is Boring is a perfect showcase of extraordinary song writing.






visit Los Campesinos!' MySpace here
buy Romance Is Boring here

new los campesinos!!!!!!!

New Los Campesinos! song and video, "The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future" via Stereogum!

anything could happen and it could be right now

Tour only releases are usually pretty special for those who could make it out to see the bands; otherwise they could be pretty annoying for fans of the bands that did not schedule nearby dates.

Los Campesinos!, No Age, and Times New Viking teamed up for a very limited 7” to celebrate the Shred Yr Face tour. I have been dying to hear Times New Viking's cover of The Clean and after weeks of searching for this 7”, I have finally got my hands on it! (This one is pretty much not available anywhere, that is why I am posting all three songs from the 7”)

Los Campesinos!: Death To Los Campesinos! [Napoleon III Remix]
No Age: Revolving Credit For Kitty
Times New Viking: Anything Could Happen (The Clean cover)


Conor Oberst is offering Gentlemen's Pact EP during his current tour.

Gentlemen's Pact
Synesthete Song


The Acorn/Ohbijou Split 12" is available at one of the bands’ remaining Canadian dates. The two bands covered each other’s song on the split and they both have a brand new song to showcase as well.

The Acorn: Burrows [wicked-cool song]
Darcy (The Acorn cover)
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not sure if you mind if I dance with you

Go see Los Campesinos! live... they are a great live band... lots of energy, lots of fun!

10 August - Mercury Lounge, New York
11 August - Making Time, Philadelphia
2 October - Whelans, Dublin (18+) *
3 October - Limelight, Belfast with: (18+) *
6 October - Library, Lancaster (all ages) $
7 October - Racehorse, Northampton (16+) $
9 October - Zodiak, Oxford (14+) $
10 October - Thekla, Bristol (18+) $
11 October - Central Station, Wrexham (14+) $
13 October - Academy 3, Manchester (18+) $
15 October - King Tuts, Glasgow (14+) $
16 October - Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh (14+) $
17 October - Uni, Newcastle$
19 October - Cockpit, Leeds (14+) $
20 October - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (14+) %
21 October - Custard Factory, Birmingham (14+) %
22 October - Komedia, Brighton (14+) %
23 October - ULU, London (16+) %
25 October - Arts Centre, Colchester (14+) %
26 October - Arts Centre, Norwich (14+) %
27 October - Fuzztival, Sheffield (18+)
29 October - Portland Arms, Cambridge (18+) %
30 October - Joiners, Southampton (14+) %
31 October - Cavern Club, Exeter (18+) %
10 November - Aeronef, Lille Ticket Info
11 November - Cigale, Paris Ticket Info
12 November - Olympic, Nantes Ticket Info
14 November - Bikini, Toulouse

*with You Say Party! We Say Die!
$ with You Say Party! We Say Die! and Sky Larkin
% with You Say Party! We Say Die! and attack+defend

Don't Tell Me To Do The Math(s)
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buy Sticking Fingers Into Sockets EP here

Los Campesinos! - August 7, 2007 @ The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (free show!!!)