11/04
Good news on all fronts. First off, there are two Autumns shows
approaching: Spaceland on 12/10 and the Garden Grove Playhouse
on 1/08. Secondly, the new album is receiving rave reviews overseas;
which means it's time for us to tour the UK. We will be playing
a number shows with The Dears come January and February. Finally,
if you have not already noticed, iTunes is featuring the new album.
Go to genre and choose "alternative." Sandwiched somewhere
between Green Day and Nirvana, you'll find The Autumns. Go figure.
Also worth mentioning, The Autumns merchandise store at www.theAutumns.com
will be up and running shortly. Along with records, we will have
T-shirts, buttons, and stickers available. We'll keep you posted.
One last thing. If you plan on attending the Spaceland show, which
we highly recommend, we ask that you bring your digital video
camera. Chris Michael, who is responsible for the Eskimo Swin
video, is going to edit the video footage, and we'll post on our
website. The more footage we have the better. If you are able
to film the show, contact us at the_autumns@yahoo.com.
10/04
The Autumns burgeoning romance with that small, distant, and
curiously influential island known as the United Kingdom is off
to a dashing start. In a four-star review, MOJO has described
the band as "masters of structure and dynamics," deeming
the record "glorious... unutterably beautiful" and "hugely
powerful." Q has called the new album "impressive stuff"
and the illustrious UNCUT has speculated on a soon-to-swell overseas
Autumns cult, deeming the record "euphoric" and "searing."
Plans are being hatched for a short winter tour with Bella Union
label mates The Dears. Should they come to fruition, we will post
the details here.
The Gardengrove Playhouse show is being rescheduled for early
January. However, The Autumns will have the honor of appearing
at Spaceland
(clubspaceland.com) on Friday, December 10, with the seminal
Sugarplastic and pop prodigies Hong Kong Six. Both bands are listed
in the LINKS section of this site.
Do not miss this inspired convergence.
Also, new interviews are posted at The People's Dance Party and
Antidote. Check the INTERVIEWS
section (located in the BIO section) for the relevant links.
And lastly, the more prolific bloggers and web-denizens among
you may want to visit the Bella Union site (bellaunion.com)
to join the discussion forum. Go tell it on the mountain...
7/04
Greetings Fellow Travelers,
The new Autumns album will be officially released in the states
on Pseudopod Records come September 7th. However, if all goes
as planned, advance copies will be available at the next Autumns
show on July 30th. Copies are being delivered to us on July 29th,
cutting it rather close . . . Since the show is taking place in
Los Angeles, many of you will not be able to attend. Do not despair.
Advance copies will also be available at www.pseudopodrecords.com.
Bella Union is releasing the album in Europe this October. We
have not yet fixed a release date. Check back with us. Also, be
sure to check out The Autumns tour page for upcoming shows: Tijuana,
San Francisco, Phoenix . . .
6/04
Recently, The Autumns were asked by Ad Astra Books to contribute
lyrical compositions to a book called Revolution on Canvas. Over
fifty bands contributed either lyrics, poetry, or artwork. The
Autumns decided to include lyrics to two b- sides, Lux and Night
Music, songs that will appear, fingers crossed, on a b-sides album
slated tentatively for release come January 2005. Ad Astra Books
has already sold fifty-thousand copies of the book. Another fifty-thousand
copies are to be printed in the near future. In order to pick-up
a copy, visit AdAstraBooks.com,
Hot Topic, or purchase directly from The Autumns. The Autumns
will be selling copies for $5 at upcoming shows. Ad Astra Books
is donating the proceeds to the National Center for Family Literacy.
In other news, official release of The Autumns new album is slated
for September. Bella Union is releasing the album in Europe and
beyond. A brand new label, Pseudopod Records, which boasts a fabulous
staff, is releasing the album domestically. Pseudopod Records
will have advance copies of the album available for purchase online
and at Autumns shows in late June or early July. We will keep
you posted. Copies will be available July 30th at the upcoming
Bella Union showcase, hosted by Violaine, held at the Catch One,
4067 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Hope to see you there!
3/1/04
Most of you already know that The Autumns scored a film last
year, "Searching for Angela Shelton." (www.angelashelton.com).
The film has not yet been released, however, 48 Hours (CBS) is
airing an hour long special dedicated to the movie on Wednesday,
March 10. 48 Hours interviewed both Frankie and Matthew regarding
their involvement in the movie. They were kind of boring, so they
probably did not make the final edit. But, who knows . . .
As to other news, The Autumns will be releasing the new album
with The First Time Records (www.tftrecords.com)
in the U.S. come June and with Bella Union (www.bellaunion.com)
in the U.K. shortly thereafter. Currently, we're putting together
the finishing touches on the artwork. We'll let you all know the
specific release dates once we know them ourselves.
12/01/03
The Autumns are finally hitting the road again after a three-year-long
absence. The band blew up their van on the last "Russet Gold"
tour. Fortunately, the van has been repaired, and the band promises
to check the oil more often. Once the new album is released, The
Autumns plan to tour more extensively. See the Tour
link for more information. The Autumns are currently discussing
terms with two indie labels, one in the U.S. and one in the U.K.
A release date for the new album will be announced once The Autumns
sign on the dotted line, so to speak. Thanks for being patient.
For those of you who do not already know, last spring The Autumns
scored the movie "Angela
Shelton" directed by Angela
Shelton. Angela recently appeared on Oprah. Rumor
has it that Barbara Walters also has requested an interview. Moreover,
48 Hours is currently shadowing Angela. 48 Hours plans to do a
one hour special talking about the movie, and The Autumns were
interviewed for the show. We'll keep you posted as to when the
show will air. Also of interest, "Particles
of Truth" is set to air on the Sundance channel
in December/January. The movie features Glass in Lullabies from
"The Angel Pool." Lastly, you may hear a couple of Autumns
songs on MTV's The Ozbournes. Go figure.
11/03
What is going on? This is the question many are asking. First
and foremost, The Autumns are approaching the mix stage of the
new album. Unfortunately, the proverbial well has run dry. Two
difficulties have perpetually beset this project: funding and
perfectionism. The two tend to fuel one another. And, in a case
like this, procurance of the former proves particularly difficult,
since most would-be investors believe, correctly, that a solid
return will not be forthcoming. As many of you know, The Autumns
have had troubled relations with labels from the very beginning.
The new album is no exception. In order to finish this project,
we have decided to fund the remaining stages of the recording
process ourselves. In real terms, this wondrous collection of
recordings has already cost more than all other Autumns projects
combined. We note this only to underscore the prodigious nature
of the undertaking. We are, frankly, humble and ordinary persons
who have gotten in a little over our heads. We are left with nothing
but a near perfect record. We simply need to mix. Unfortunately,
this will cost $10,000.00 more.
This brings us to an important point. Many of you have written
asking, "What can we do to get this thing to come out?"
Here is the answer. The Autumns will perform a very special show
on Feb. 5, 2003, at The Renegade Theater in North Hollywood. 100
tickets will be sold for $50.00 a piece. Those who take the plunge
on behalf of this record will receive the following gifts in return
for this outrageously expensive ticket:
1. A very long Autumns show, of course.
2. A new, limited-edition CD which features three unreleased tracks,
Lux, Flail Dins, and Il Duce plus the original recording of Unfolding
and Fading produced by Andy Metcalfe (Robin Hitchcock, The Squeeze)
and engineered by Jamie Seyberth (the new album). Only 100 will
be pressed. They are for you, the consummate patron.
3. A free copy of the new Self-Titled Release upon its release
this spring/summer.
4. Very good food and wine.
5. The satisfaction that you have contributed to completing the
new album. Every penny made will be used during the mixing process
of the album. We are indebted to Jeff Thom of Gadfly Productions
and the Renegade Theater for providing us a venue.
We can only hope this proves motivation enough. Tickets will go
on sale January 15 and can be purchased by credit card from the
Renegade Theater Hotline, 818-763-1834. Show details will be on
the hotline message. This promises to be a truly special engagement.
Thank you all very, very much for your ongoing support.
In other news, Autumns Frankie Koroshec and Matthew Kelly have
been hired to score two new films by writer/director Angela
Shelton, whose previous film, Tumbleweeds, was nominated for
an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe. This has been an exciting
and promising development, and the Autumns are honored to be working
with the talented and beautiful Ms. Shelton. Matthew also recently
had the honor of singing on Ben Eshbach's (Sugarplastic)
forthcoming solo album, which promises to be one of the most brilliant
records of 2003.
Also, drummer Steve Elkins continues work on his film debut, a
documentary on improvisational music featuring Nels Cline, Fred
Frith, and a number of other avant-garde giants. Steve also recently
returned from a tour of the United States with his band Midsummer.
And lastly, new member Dustin Morgan just completed a two-week
tour of Cuba with his jazz ensemble.
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