06/11/08

News, news, news.

1) NEW RECORD LABEL: We’re proud to announce that on July 8th, 2008, Basement Records (who've released everything from our prior incarnation Grave For The Fireflies, to Bullet Treatment, Killing California, Strength Behind Tears, It's Casual and other amazing bands) will officially be re-releasing "Dirt Hearts" in the USA as a sort of deluxe edition to the version that we're selling under our own label The Pirate Record Company.

The "deluxe" edition is SUPER limited. We’re talked a 100 piece pressing limited. It's going to be in a digipack with new artwork + 2 bonus songs that were recorded during the "Dirt Hearts" sessions that you can't find anywhere else (actually, you can find "Amputees" on the Basement Records Compilation "Wrong Side Of The Trax"), but whatever. You'll still want this bad boy. It'll be rare, Bald Eagle Style. July 8th. Get it.

2) NEW RECORDING: We recorded 4 new songs at the glorious Buzz Bomb Labs in Orange County with the uber talented Paul Miner (dude just recorded the new H20 and Newfound Glory releases, and recorded “Dirt Hearts” for us). 2 of the songs we recorded live before for our BBC Sessions (“T-Rexellent!” and “Our Beloved Beatles”) back in England (so they might be familiar to some of you). They’re way better “not live” from these sessions though. The other 2 are songs have never been heard before. Those are titled “Shoot Guns, Eat Pussy” and a cover of Operation Ivy’s “I Got No”. We’re stoked on them. We recorded them intending to use “T-Rexellent!” for a comp and the other 3 for a split 7 inch, but it looks like plans fell through for both so we’re currently deciding what to with these audio gems.

3) Regarding the EUROPEAN Release of "Dirt Hearts". It's still being worked on. Anchors Aweigh Records is currently working on the exclusive European artwork for this puppy. And no, it won't have the vinyl only tracks on this version or the 2 bonus songs on the Basement Records version. Musically, it's going to be the same as The Pirate Record Company's version of "Dirt Hearts". Visually, it'll be way different looking. Word on the street is this isn’t ACTUALLY coming out until next year (when we’ll be visiting Europe/UK). BUMMER.

4) We're not playing too many shows and pretty much taking it easy over the Summer because we're writing for a gnarly full length. So if we do play shows, consider it rare. Which leads us to...

5) Our next shows for awhile are with Ceremony, Life Long Tragedy and Sabertooth Zombie at Chain Reaction, and a few scattered dates I August with Git Some (dudes from Planes Mistaken For Stars new kick-ass band) and Grace Alley (from the Bay area). Check the shows section for details.

Thanks for reading.

Love,
VULTURES UNITED