CLAIRECORDS NEWSLETTER JUNE 2008 Welcome to the fab-40th edition of the Clairecords newsletter, brought to you by the letter P, the number 2, and a nice comfy set of headphones. AVERKIOU One of the newest additions to our ever-changing roster, the Gainesville-based Averkiou are scheduled to unleash their debut, Throwing Sparks, on Nov. 11. The band is mapping out an August tour centering around their appearance at Athens PopFest (whose lineup also includes Roky Erickson, Dead Confederate, Elf Power, Casper & the Cookies, the Music Tapes and more), and if you’re able to offer assistance of any kind with ‘TBA’ dates, your rock ‘n’ roll karma will thank you in ways you never dreamed possible. http://www.myspace.com/averkiou THE DAYSLEEPERS The Daysleepers are in the midst of redesigning their Web site all nice and pretty-like so prepare for an epic relaunch! The group is also preparing to turn one of their beloved creations over to the one and only Ulrich Schnauss for some hot remix action, and their fabtastic rendition of Slowdive’s “She Calls” will appear on the next installment of AC30’s famed Never Lose That Feeling compilation series. http://www.thedaysleepers.com http://www.myspace.com/thedaysleepers PIA FRAUS We’d like to extend our bestest thanks to the peeps at KXLU-FM (Los Angeles, CA) for their generous play of “After Summer,” which clocked in at #6 on recent charts. Everyone’s favorite Estonians also have two more projects in the can: an album of remixes courtesy of peeps like His Name is Alive, Future Pilot AKA, Teenage Fanclub and Seeland, and a limited-edition split 7-inch with Ulrich Schnauss. http://www.piafraus.com/ http://www.myspace.com/piafraus SECRET SHINE Secret Shine have sold out of Wasted Away/Wish Coming True and the Beyond Sea and Sky EP, so it sucks to be you if you never bought one. New T-shirts are on the way, however, so you can stop going topless unless you’re into that sort of thing. WXDU-FM (#42, Durham NC) and WMBR (#7; Cambridge, MA) both rule for giving All of the Stars such generous airplay, as does Jack Rabid (The Big Takeover) for listing All of the Stars in his Top 10! http://www.secretshine.co.uk http://www.myspace.com/secretshine TEARS RUN RINGS While the rest of you out there in Internetland are lounging poolside with your tiki drinks and trashy summer reading, Tears Run Rings are retreating back to the confines of the studio to record a brand-new EP. No word on a working title or potential release date at this point, but you can bet your sweet bippy that we’ll pass this vital information along as soon as it becomes available. In further happenings, Tears Run Rings will reunite with roadmates Secret Shine for another tour (this time on the western side of the Yoo Ess) currently in the planning stages. If you’re able to offer assistance with lodgings, eatables and gig assistance be sure to drop us a line! http://www.tearsrunrings.com http://www.myspace.com/tearsrunrings OUR PRESS. LET US SHOW YOU IT PIA FRAUS “Since their inception in 1998, this cast of musicians has put out five records and three EPs, and their ten years of artistic progression is certainly evident on After Summer. On these ten tracks, Pia Fraus exhibit a keen eye for melody and an almost professional ability to knock out solid song after solid song.” —Matt Shimmer, Indieville.com TEARS RUN RINGS “Tears Run Rings completed the album long distance Postal Service-style, exchanging digital files via mail and the internet, but the seamlessly layered songs betray no sonic evidence of physical or psychic disconnection. This rewarding and heartfelt album was worth the extra effort, handily living up to the promise of its pedigree.” -- Mike Baehr, West Coast Perfomer CLAIRECORDS ON THE ROAD AGAIN AIR FORMATION 08/14/08 London, UK- The Gramaphone w/ Secret Shine AVERKIOU 07/05/08 Gainesville, FL- The Atlantic 08/14/08 Athens, GA- Little Kings (Athens PopFest) 08/16/08 Chapel Hill NC- TBA 08/17/08 Washington, DC- TBA 08/18/08 Philadelphia, PA- TBA 08/19/08 New York, NY- Lit Lounge 08/20/08 TBA 08/21/08 Richmond, VA/Greensboro NC-TBA 08/22/08 Atlanta, GA- TBA PARK AVENUE MUSIC BY HEARTS + HORSES 07/12/08 Sacramento, CA- Bows and Arrows PIA FRAUS 09/14/08 Osaka, JP- Sunsui 09/15/08 Tokyo, JP- Nest 09/16/08 Tokyo, JP- Nest SECRET SHINE 07/12/08 Exeter, UK- Cavern Club 08/14/08 London, UK- The Gramaphone w/ Air Formation SILVER SCREEN 07/05/08 Ventura, CA- Art Barn (Summershine Festival) THE BROTHER KITE 07/12/08 Newburyport, MA- Waterfront Park (Riverfront Music Festival) w/ Matt Nathanson, Blind Melon, Need to Breathe ______________________________________________ CLAIRECORDS * Purveyors of Quality Noise http://www.clairecords.com http://www.myspace.com/clairecords