Wildhearts – US Tour Statement
By Kris | March 7, 2007
OFFICIAL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE WILDHEARTS
We have been informed this morning by the American Embassy, and our American Representative who was acting on behalf of the Wildhearts Visa application in the US, that The Wildhearts Visas will not be ready in time for the tour.
Despite being told differently, it appears that errors were made by our nominated American representative, which caused unnecessary delays and problems with the American Embassy. The Wildhearts and their management were never informed of this and we were assured that they would arrive in time for their flight to New York tomorrow (Thursday 8th March).
The Wildhearts are distraught at being forced to cancel these shows, but have been given no alternative as flying with out Visas would seriously jeopardise all future plans in the USA for the band.
The Wildhearts will endeavour to make it up to every fan who has bought a ticket, and promise to release rescheduled US dates in 2007 as soon as possible.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE BAND.
We are absolutely gutted about this. SXSW was to be the perfect showcase for the new line-up, and we were incredibly excited to let the US fans see the new line-up with the shows added around the SXSW date. We are aware that this will not help our reputation for pulling shows in the US, but we tried everything within our power to acquire the correct work visas for this tour and we regret to inform you that they did not arrive in time.
We cannot jeopardise our future visits in US by travelling without the correct legal documents needed. We will reschedule the dates in NY and honour the tickets already sold. Once again, we apologise for this cancellation.
Please keep the faith. 2007 will be a great year for the band. This is just an unfortunate set back, albeit a severely disappointing one.
The Wildhearts.
Ginger Says – Happy New Year 2007
By Kris | January 7, 2007
Happy New Year!
What a year this one is going to be! What a year the last one was!!
Round Records got off to a flying start with the release of Valor Del Corazon, in January 2006. With releases by Howling Willie Cunt (‘World Of Filth’) and The God Damn Whores (‘We Are The Lucky 13’) to follow, the circle was completed with the recording of Yoni, the follow up to ‘Valor…’ to be released in January 2007.
2006 was rounded off with The Wildhearts beginning recording the brand new, self titled album, due to be released in April 2007, once again on Round Records. Not bad for a one man label, huh?
Recording of ‘The Wildhearts’ began in London’s Strongroom studios (an amazing place with Jamie Reid artwork adorning every wall in the place), continued in Burnt House studios, Ipswich (right around the same time as the murders began and ended right when they caught the killer) and will end by recording vocals in the most Haunted Castle in Britain, in January.
This place is apparently chock full of ghosts ranging from an angry French priest, who screams for you to leave, to a headless humanoid form that rises from the ground. Legend has it that the authenticity of the castle’s fearsome reputation was tested by the most hardcore of police departments: the murder squad. Apparently 30 members of the murder squad went in and 3 were left in the morning.
We are spending a week there.
Our paranormal findings as well as our vocals will be captured on video and audio, and released via a DVD documentary on The Wildhearts to be available later on in the year.
The new album is sounding fucking amazing. Heavy, melodic, complicated, catchy, emotional, angry, rocking, huge and classic. More in keeping with the original blueprint set down by ‘Earth Versus The Wildhearts’.
With new boy Scott Sorry in our ranks (anyone seeing this guy perform at our Xmas show in Wolverhampton will testify to his suitability in the role of full-time Wildhearts bass player) we have the nicest, most loyal guy I have met in years. Rich Battersby is also back in the fold, the greatest drummer we have ever had, in my opinion… this guy is a work-horse.
I’m happier with this line-up than any other we have ever had. Not to take anything away from anyone that has ever appeared in the band previously, but for me the professionalism and passion in this current format is both very addictive and very exciting.
I’m also very excited about the release of my new solo album ‘Yoni’ in January. The album features Random Jon Poole on bass and Denzel Pearson on drums (as well as Tim Smith and Jase Edwards on production duties), and is the most thrilling musical experience I have ever had the pleasure of participating in. With string quartets, horn sections, choirs, pianos and a myriad of musical instrumentation sharing space within the songs, I’m confident that this album will occupy a special place within the hearts of anyone who has even the faintest interest in my music. It is the most musical album I have ever made and I am very proud of the results.
I’ve had an amazing year and I intend to continue in this creative and productive fashion in 2007, albeit in more of a live setting.
I hope you will all join us in toasting 2007 as the year where hard work and determination finally pay off. Music is worth investing all of oneself in order to fully realise one’s potential and ultimately one’s dreams.
If I’ve learned anything from 2006 then it is that you can achieve anything you want to achieve, just as long as you believe it can and WILL happen.
Oh I also realised that myspace isn’t a great place to meet girls after all.
Watch how you go out there… there’s a lot of nutters waiting to pounce from the least likely of directions.
We are born knowing everything, we just have to experience it all in order to discover ourselves and in that process discover true happiness. Let every lesson be the key to finding your true self, because therein lies your happiness.
God bless you all
Ginger
Pic: Ginger, Scott and CJ – Wolverhampton – 17th December 2006 – © Trudi Knight 2006
Yoni
By Kris | December 17, 2006
Ginger’s new album Yoni is set for release in the new year on Jan 22nd.
The full tracklist is:
1. Black Windows
2. When She Comes
3. Holiday
4. This Bed Is On Fire
5. Smile In Denial
6. Jake
7. The Night I Was Born Again
8. Why Can’t You Be Normal All The Time
9. Can’t Drink You Pretty
10. Save Me
11. Wendy You’re Killing Me
12. Siberian Angel
A further date has also been added to the tour 17th January at Brighton Engine Rooms.
Also, recent albums including Valor Del Coraz?n, We Are The Lucky Thirteen and World Of Filth are available from eMusic, iTunes and Rhapsody
Merchandise
By Kris | November 30, 2006
Ginger related merchandise including GatSC t-shirts and the ‘Potatoes & You’, ‘Great White Monkey’ and ‘Live Begins At 40’ live CDs are now available through Vinyl Junkie. Get them while they’re hot.
Ginger Tour – January 2007
By Kris | November 26, 2006
Ginger is touring to promote the forthcoming ‘Yoni’ album in January, with support from The Goddamn Whores and Robochrist. The following dates are confirmed, more as we get them:
- 18th Jan – London Mean Fiddler
- 19th Jan – Nottingham Junktion 7
- 20th Jan – Blackpool Riffs
- 22nd Jan – Glasgow Barfly
Howling Willie Cunt and Goddamn Whores albums
By Kris | November 15, 2006
Copies of Howling Willie Cunt’s ‘World Of Filth’ (scheduled for release 20 November) and The God Damn Whores’ ‘We Are The Lucky 13’ (out now!) will be available via PO Box 402, Gateshead, NE8 9AQ. Also available are copies of Ginger’s ‘Potatoes And You’ and ‘Valor Del Corazon’.
Please include details of which albums you require (and how many copies of each), along with ?15 incl P&P per album and legible delivery address details. Please make cheques payable to D Walls.
Wildhearts Christmas Gig
By Kris | November 2, 2006
The Wildhearts will play a special one off Christmas show at Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall on December 21st. This will be the first chance to see the new lineup of Ginger, CJ, Ritch and latest addition Scott Sorry on bass. Says Ginger: “The show will be filmed for a future DVD and promo video so come and get yer beautiful faces in on the action”
Goddamn Whores album – preorder
By Kris | October 21, 2006
Jon Poole’s ‘God Damn Whores’ (now featuring Ginger on bass, Jase Edwards on Guitar and Denzel on drums), release ‘We Are The Lucky 13’ on November 13 – available to preorder from HMV and Amazon
Valor Del Corazon on iTunes
By Kris | October 21, 2006
Valor Del Corazon is now available from iTunes (note you need iTunes installed to use this link), and from the “Buy The CD” link on CD Baby
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah single
By Kris | October 19, 2006
Ginger’s first single from Valor Del Corazon: ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’ is due for release on the 20 November as a split single with fellow Round Records artist Howling Willie. ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’ will be available on two track CD and strictly limited edition white vinyl 7″. The double ‘A’ sided single also features ‘Caffeine Bomb’ as recorded by Howling Willie and produced by Ginger.
Ginger is currently in the studio, adding the finishing touches to his new album Yoni, due for release on Round Records in January 2007.