So … what’s been happening with the dastardly ones?

Well here goes ..

WAKE has re-recorded The Future and you can hear it here:

http://soundcloud.com/dastards/the-future

The band is choosing tracks for the first album. This is the choice so far:

Flashlights

I Know

Life On The Edge

Lonely In Between

Spitting Roses

Pylon

Succumb

Take A Left

The Sympathy March

Blood

Unknown Metaphors For Lift Off

The Future

Trouble

These tracks show the true nature of DASTARDS - the darker, more thoughtful side. Let us know what you think of that choice.

WAKE has been in Norway for a few weeks touring around. He’s back on 17th July when the band can start gigging again.

And we’re looking forward to the WORCESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL (www.worcestermusicfestival.co.uk) in August where DASTARDS will be appearing on the BBC Introduing stage at the Marrs Bar in Worcester on August 20th. See you there!

Plus a TV company has asked the band to audition on 13th May for a forthcoming TV programme. (That’s all we can say on that one).

And DASTARDS have re-recorded The Sympathy March at the Magic Garden Studio. The track was produced by Gavin Monaghan (who also produced The Editors, The Twang, Kings of Leon, Ocean Colour Scene etc. etc.)

And BBC Hereford & Worcester played ‘Pylon’ last Friday night. I sent them the newly recorded track but I suspect that it takes a while to get through the BBC’s ‘uploader’ system ..

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Tom has played a number of DASTARDS tracks over the past 18 months - and we really appreciate it. It’s not like we know him - although he has emailed us a couple of times - so these tracks are being played on their merit alone.

Playing DASTARDS tracks on the radio is the ONLY way we will be able to reach a wider audience (bearing in mind how few people go to live gigs these days) so it’s even more important that 6 radio is saved from the BBC axe.

Please everyone - listen to 6 Radio. Contact the BBC - and let them know that scrapping 6 radio will stifle the emergence of great new music.

Thanks.

And a big thanks to Tom and his team.

Stretch & DASTARDS

www.DASTARDS.com

www.bbc.co.uk/6music

DASTARDS have had some new promo shots done. Here’s an example .. 

Next gigs

21st April  The Croft, Bristol

1st May     Marrs Bar, Worcester

6th May    Firefly, Worcester

8th May    Private Party, Worcester

6 June       Worcester Music Festival Fundraiser at Worcester  Arts workshop 

Tuesday 16th March :      Gig (Non-Public - Assessment)

Wednesday :                      Rehearsal

Thursday :                         Gig (O2 Academy, Bristol)

Watch this space for further developments …

The night is called ‘BANDAGE’ and is to raise money for the people of Haiti. It’s FREE ENTRY and there will be a bucket passed round for donations to the DEC appeal. Also are are HOT FICTION. Should be a great night!

Our new postcards have arrived so we’ll be giving lots away during the night.

Join us on Monday and hear some previously unplayed tracks (like PYLON and BLOOD) from Britains hottest new unsigned band.

See you there - STRETCH

Gone are the arpeggios and acoustic guitars. In come some real ballsy guitars, a new bass line, massive lead breaks and a bigger drum sound - the overall effect being to give the track (already well-liked by Kerrang Radio) a huge wall of sound - just the spacey feel originally intended.

Check it out here:

http://soundcloud.com/dastards/dastards-flashlights-new

After 5 years of playing the toilet circuit the band is breaking through in 2010. In readiness the web sites, logo & image are being updated.

FLASHLIGHTS - the most-played DASTARDS song on national radio is being re-recorded to be even bigger and better. We’ll post a link as soon as it’s ready.

So - remember where you were when DASTARDS broke thru!

All the best for the New Year from all of us at Stretch and DASTARDS

Cheers,

Stretch & Co.

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