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TWO WINGS' DEBUT ALBUM LOVE SPRING NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AND PRE ORDER VINYL

09/05/2012

Love's Spring is available now from Tin Angel Records. Love's Spring is the debut record from the Glasgow based band Two Wings which features singer/musician/visual artist Hanna Tuulikki (Nalle/Scatter) and guitarist/singer Ben Reynolds (Alisdair Roberts/ex-Trembling Bells). Love's Spring is a tapestry of folk, rock, and psychedelia with Hanna's soaring vocals as the centre piece. Read recent review from The Line Of Best Fit here: http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/two-wings-loves-spring-88925
Two Wings’ line-up is completed by instrument builder and bass guitarist Kenny Wilson, singer Lucy Duncombe and drummer Owen Curtis Williams (Wood Pigeon/Eagleowl).

Download Love's Spring from our shop or pre-order the vinyl with FREE digital download here:

DEVON SPROULE ANNOUNCES CANADA DATES

08/05/2012

Devon Sproule will be on tour throughout Canada in June including the Sled Island Festival in Calgary. Special guests along the way include Mike O’ Neill, Thom Gill, and Mike Feuerstack of Snailhouse

XXL - DISCO CHROME (FREE DOWNLOAD)

03/05/2012

XXL - the pairing of Xiu Xiu and Larsen - have made a track from their forthcoming album “Düde” available for a free download. “Disco Chrome” features a guest appearance from the world-renowned singer Ernesto Tomasini, and is now available to download for the price of an e-mail. Get it via the widget above.

XXL are set to go out on a European tour in support of “Düde”. The current tour schedule is as follows:

15/06/12 - Etnoblog, Trieste, IT
16/06/12 - Brickhouse Festival, Košice, SK
17/06/20 - Akvarium, Budapest, HU
18/06/12 - Klub 007 Strahov, Prague, CZ
19/06/12 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig, DE
20/06/12 - King Georg, Koln, DE
22/06/12 - Cafe OTO, London, UK
24/06/12 - Soup Kitchen, Manchester, UK
25/06/12 - The Croft, Bristol, UK
26/06/12 - Les Ateliers Claus, Bruxelles, BE
27/06/12 - Le Divan Du Monde, Paris, FR
28/06/12 - Exhaus, Trier, DE
29/06/12 - Marie Antoinette, Berlin, DE
30/06/12 - K4, Nuremberg, DE
04/07/12 - Mengo Music Fest, Arezzo, IT
06/07/12 - Musica 90 c/o Molo 18, Torino, IT

Little Annie and Baby Dee in London

30/04/2012

Here are some photos from Little Annie's recent sold out show with Baby Dee at Cafe Oto, London last month. It was a tremendous night with Annie and Dee performing songs from their first collaboration which is currently being recorded and due for release on Tin Angel Records later this year. Also on the bill were Ebe Oke and Animated Dog. All photos by M.Robek

PAUL CURRERI ANNOUNCES US TOUR DATES

26/04/2012

Paul Curreri has just announced a slew of US tour dates for June. The tour is his first proper US run since the release of his most recent album “The Big Shitty”. Paul will be playing the following shows:

13/06/12 - Kirk Avenue, Roanoke, VA
14/06/12 - The Little Grill, Harrisonburg, VA
15/06/12 - The Southern, Charlottesville, VA
16/06/12 - Ashland Tea and Coffee, Ashland, VA
17/06/12 - IOTA, Arlington, VA
21/06/12 - Monkey House, Winooski, VT
22/06/12 - The Colony Cafe, Woodstock, NY *
23/06/12 - Radio Bean, Burlington, VT
24/06/12 - The Living Room, New York, NY
27/06/12 - Club Passim, Cambridge, MA
* = w/Jeremy Bernstein

DON'T MOVE! SINGLE FEATURING DEVON SPROULE RELEASED TODAY

23/04/2012

DON'T MOVE! have released their brand new single today as a free download. "(Love Me) If There's One Thing You Ever Do", featuring vocals from Tin Angel label mate Devon Sproule, is the first single to be taken from the band's as-yet-untitled s econd album, due for release in the not-too-distant future. You can download the single for free by joining the band's mailing list via the Topspin widget below.

MANTLER TO SUPPORT YO LA TENGO AT IMAGES FESTIVAL IN TORONTO

20/03/2012

Mantler will be supporting Yo La Tengo’s performance at the Underground Cinema in Toronto, as part of the Closing Night Gala of the Images Festival on Saturday 21st April. Yo La Tengo will be performing a live, original soundtrack to Jean Painlevé’s “The Sound of Science”, as part of the film’s Canadian premiere. There will also be a screening of “The tide goes in, the tide goes out” by Larissa Fan.

More info and ticket links can be found at the Images Festival website.

Mantler is currently working on the follow-up to his 2010 album “Monody”. Listen to the 2011 single “I Guarantee You a Good Time” via the SoundCloud widget below.

MORE XXL TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

20/03/2012

XXL - Xiu Xiu Larsen - have announced further dates for their European tour in June. Shows in Bristol, Bruxelles and Paris have now been added to the tour, which starts on Friday 15th June in Trieste, Italy. The current tour schedule is as follows:

15/06/2012	Etnoblog,	Trieste, IT
16/06/2012	Brickhouse Festival,	Košice, SK
17/06/2012	Akvarium,	Budapest, HU
18/06/2012	Klub 007 Strahov,	Prague, CZ
19/06/2012	UT Connewitz,	Leipzig, DE
20/06/2012	King Georg,	Koln, DE
22/06/2012	Cafe OTO,	London, UK
25/06/2012	The Croft,	Bristol, UK
26/06/2012	Les Ateliers Claus,	Bruxelles, BE
27/06/2012	Le Divan Du Monde,	Paris, FR

XXL’s third album “Düde” will be released later this year on Tin Angel Records.

TWO WINGS - EIKON SINGLE RELEASED TODAY FOR FREE

12/03/2012

Two Wings' debut single "Eikon" is out today on Tin Angel Records. You can get the track by signing up to Two Wings' mailing list via the Topspin widget above. The release of "Eikon" precedes a short UK tour - details of which can be found in the Live section of this site - and the release of their debut album "Love's Spring" on Monday 30th April.

DEVON SPROULE & PAUL CURRERI TO PLAY SXSW; BEFORE THE WINTER FIRES SESSIONS

6/03/2012

Devon Sproule and Paul Curreri are set to perform at this year’s SXSW festival. Devon is set to be performing at Java Cafe on Saturday 17th March, whilst Paul will also be performing at a Greenhouse concert. They are as follows:

17/03/11 - Java Cafe, Austin, TX, USA *
18/03/11 - Greenhouse Concert, Austin, TX, USA ^

* = Devon will perform at 8.55pm, Paul will be perform at 10.55pm
^ = e-mail jonngreen@yahoo.com for reservations and directions; Paul performs at 1.30pm

Video blog Before The Winter Fires shot a few Devon and Paul live videos back in February. See Devon perform “The Evening Ghost Crab” - from her most recent album, “I Love You, Go Easy” - whilst Paul performs the title track of his most recent album, “The Big Shitty”.

XXL ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

1/03/2012

XXL - Xiu Xiu Larsen - have announced a series of European tour dates in June. The band will premiere material from their forthcoming album "Düde", to be released on Tin Angel Records. XXL will be playing the following shows:

15/06/12	Etnoblog,	Trieste, IT
16/06/12	Brickhouse Festival,	Košice, SK
17/06/12	Akvarium Klub,	Budapest, HU
18/06/12	Klub 007 Strahov,	Prague, CZ
19/06/12	UT Connewitz,	Leipzig, DE
20/06/12	King Georg,	Köln, DE
22/06/12	Cafe Oto,	London, UK

Listen to the band's cover of Adam & The Ants' "Prince Charming" via the SoundCloud widget below.

DOUG TIELLI TO PERFORM AT TALLINN MUSIC WEEK

22/02/2012

Doug Tielli is set to perform at the 2012 Tallinn Music Week. Doug will be playing at Teater No99 at 12:30am on Saturday 31st March. More information on the show and the festival's schedule can be found on the Tallinn Music Week website. Listen to "Riversea", from Doug's forthcoming debut album "Swan Sky Sea Squirrel", via the SoundCloud player above.

31/03/12	Teater No99,	Tallinn, EE (as part of Tallinn Music Week)
08/04/12	Nice 'N' Sleazy,	Glasgow, UK *
09/04/12	Taylor John's House,	Coventry, UK *
10/04/12	Betsey Trotwood,	London, UK *
11/04/12	The Bridge Hotel,	Newcastle, UK *

* = supporting Two Wings

TRUMPETS OF DEATH TO SUPPORT XIU XIU

21/02/2012

Trumpets of Death will make their 2012 live return with a short run of support dates for Xiu Xiu. The latter are touring in support of their new album "Always" (released by Bella Union), and will be releasing an album with Larsen under the XXL alias on Tin Angel later this year. Trumpets of Death will play the following shows:

12/03/12	The Fleece,	Bristol, UK *
13/03/12	The Ruby Lounge,	Manchester, UK *
16/03/12	Rich Mix,	London, UK *

* = supporting Xiu Xiu

Listen to a sampler of mixes from Trumpets of Death's forthcoming second album.

Doug Tielli to support Two Wings UK shows

20/02/2012

Doug Tielli will be supporting Tin Angel Records label mates Two Wings on their UK mini-tour in April. They will be playing the following shows together:

8 April	Nice & Sleazy's	Glasgow	BUY TICKETS
9 April	Taylor John's House	Coventry	BUY TICKETS
10 April	Betsey Trotwood,	London	BUY TICKETS
11 April	The Bridge Hotel, Castle Garth	Newcastle	BUY TICKETS

CHARLIE PARR SET TO TOUR IRELAND

13/02/2012

Duluth, MN bluesman Charlie Parr is set to tour both sides of the Irish border in May. The short tour will feature two shows at the Rhythm and Roots festival in Kilkenny.
Charlie Parr will be playing the following shows:

03/05/12	Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival,	Belfast, UK
04/05/12	JJ Harlows,	Roscommon, IRE
05/05/12	Rhythm and Roots Festival,	Kilkenny, IRE
06/05/12	Rhythm and Roots Festival,	Kilkenny, IRE
07/05/12	Crane Lane Theatre,	Cork, IRE

TWO WINGS ANNOUNCE UK TOUR DATES

08/02/2012

Two Wings are set to do a short UK tour in April in support of their debut single 'Eikon'. The band will be playing the following shows:

8 April	Nice & Sleazy's	Glasgow	BUY TICKETS
9 April	Taylor John's House	Coventry	BUY TICKETS
10 April	Betsey Trotwood,	London	BUY TICKETS
11 April	The Bridge Hotel, Castle Garth	Newcastle	BUY TICKETS

LARSEN HONOURED IN CZECH RADIO SPECIAL

07/02/2012

Larsen made their Tin Angel debut last year with the warmly-received "Cool Cruel Mouth", but did you know that they have been performing as a band for 15 years? Tonight at 6pm (CET), Czech radio station Radio Wave will be airing a one-hour special focused on the band. You can stream the show live via the Radio Wave website - http://www.rozhlas.cz/radiowave/portal/

Watch Larsen's video for "Ohm Avenue D" from "Cool Cruel Mouth" below.

TWO WINGS - LIVE AT CAFE OTO (VIDEOS)

06/02/2012

Two Wings - Eikon from TIN ANGEL on Vimeo.

Two Wings - Loves Spring from TIN ANGEL on Vimeo.

Two Wings are getting set to release their debut album “Love’s Spring” on Tin Angel Records. Our friends at Anti/Type Films shot the band playing the album's title track and their debut single "Eikon" at Cafe Oto back in December. Tin Angel Records also would like to wish bassist Kenny a belated happy birthday and a speedy recovery after breaking his arm!

TRUMPETS OF DEATH POST SAMPLER OF FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM

25/01/2012

Trumpets of Death have posted a small sampler of the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut "Teeth + Teeth = Teeths". The as-yet-untitled second album should be released by Tin Angel Records sometime later this year.

PAUL CURRERI CONTRIBUTES TO TIN ANGEL RECORDS PODCAST SERIES

24/01/2012

Tin Angel Records Podcast #4 | Paul Curreri by Tin Angel Records Podcast on Mixcloud

Paul Curreri is the latest artist on the Tin Angel roster to contribute to our podcast series. Paul's edition is as eclectic as expected, with choices including Captain Beefheart, Nirvana, Muddy Waters, Vic Chesnutt and Duke Ellington. You can hear all contributions to the Tin Angel Records podcast series on Mixcloud.

DEVON SPROULE & PAUL CURRERI PRESENT KLUB ZOO GANG - A VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL

16/01/2012

After the success of the first ever Klub Zoo Gang in December, Devon Sproule & Paul Curreri bring the show to Taylor John’s House in Coventry on Tuesday 14th February. Devon and Paul will perform as a duo, akin to their famous Valentine's Day duet shows in their hometown of Charlottesville. Michael King and Faye Haddon of Nuneaton-based folk outfit Boat to Row will also be performing on the night. Tickets cost £10 (price includes a free glass of wine!) for the show and are available from WeGotTickets - very limited quantity, so book fast to avoid disappointment!

NEW TRUMPETS OF DEATH PODCAST

05/01/2012

Trumpets of Death have made their second contribution to the Tin Angel Records podcast series here, with Ben and Laura Wetherill compiling a wildly eclectic playlist, including snippets of Trumpets of Death live performances from 2011. You can also hear fellow band member Karl D' Silva's podcast here. Trumpets of Death are currently working on their second album - stay tuned for more details as they come.

TIN ANGEL RECORDS ARTISTS IN END OF 2011 LISTS

03/01/2012

Congratulations are in order for Tin Angel artists Trumpets of Death, Baby Dee, Larsen and Devon Sproule, who have made their way into best-of-2011 lists around the world! Trumpets of Death's "Teeth + Teeth = Teeths" features on end of year lists by The Music Fix and Dark Entries (10th). Baby Dee's "Baby Dee Goes Down To Amsterdam" is 4th on the Dark Entries list. Larsen's "Cool Cruel Mouth" features in the Brainwashed.com Top 100, whilst Devon Sproule's "I Love You, Go Easy" appears on lists by the ABC Radio show The Weekend Planet and Canadian music blog Southern Souls.

DEVON SPROULE MAKES SOUTHERN SOULS END OF YEAR LIST

03/01/2012

Devon Sproule's album 'I Love You, Go Easy' has made Canadian blog, Southern Souls, best Canadian album of 2011 year end list. I Love You, Go Easy is an album made by a Canadian, with other Canadians in Canada, you don't get much more Canadian that that! It has some great company in Southern Souls list alongside the likes of Sandro Perri, who produced Devon's album, Destroyer, Timbre Timber and many more.

You can see Devon's session with Southern Souls on this site and over at Devon's Facebook page.

XXL

02/01/2012

XXL is a collaboration between bands and friends Xiu Xiu and Larsen. We released Larsen's latest record Cool Cruel Mouth in 2011 and now Tin Angel Records and Larsen will be joining forces again to release XXL's upcoming record 'Düde' later this year.

There will be more information coming on this very soon but for now here is the first picture of the band in 2012.

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