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Dear homies, spanning the globe. As much as this hurts to say, it can’t wait any longer. Spraynard is no longer a band. We started this band because all three of us were best friends. Lately, that has not been the case. All three of us are moving in much different directions, and being in a…
We wish these fellas the best in the future!
Everybody welcome SUNDIALS to the Asian Man Records family! We will be releasing their new record, “When I Couldn’t Breathe” in late August. In the mean time, check out some tunes here and see them on tour!!
5/16-Richmond, VA @ Haus Addy w/ SPRAYNARD, Worn In Red, Hold Tight
5/17-Washington, DC @ Ras Hall w/ Hop Along, Good Luck and Spoonboy
5/18-Brookhaven, NY @ Shitfuckedhouse w/ Wax Phantom
5/19-Boston, MA @ What We Talk About When We Talk About Us
5/21-Portland ME @ Dirigmus Warehouse
5/22-Portsmouth NH @ Ezra’s Garage w/ Billy Raygun
5/23-Burlington, VT @ TBA
5/24-Willimantic CT @ Handsome Woman
5/25-New York City, NY @ Hi 5 Bar
5/26-New Brunswick, NJ @ TBA
5/27-Philadelphia, PA @ TBA w/ SPRAYNARD
Don’t forget to follow them on tumblr!
SPRAYNARD’s East Coast and European tour starts tomorrow! Dates listed below.
So here’s what our next two months look like, hopefully you’ll join us somewhere? ehhhhhhh?!?!?!
East Coast Tour:
March 24 - Boston, MA @ Smash It Dead Fest
http://www.facebook.com/events/213448735411082/
March 25 - Lowell, MA @ The Ant Cellar w/ Paul Baribeau
http://www.facebook.com/events/354064777959855/
March 26 - Portland, ME @ 131washington w/ Paul Baribeau
http://www.facebook.com/events/165374806910799/
March 27 - Burlington, VT @ 242 Main w/ Paul Baribeau
http://www.facebook.com/events/172833849495292/
March 28 - Plattsburgh, NY @ ROTA Gallery w/ Paul Baribeau
http://www.facebook.com/events/294768457251450/
March 29 - Toronto, Canada @ NCJT Records w/ Paul Baribeau
http://www.facebook.com/events/231038500321121/
March 30 - St. Catherine’s, Canada @ The Mansion House w/ Paul Baribeau
http://www.facebook.com/events/230511613707988/
March 31 - Kalamazoo, MI @ The Fat Guy House w/ Paul Baribeau
April 1 - Chicago, IL @ The Juicer w/ Paul Baribeau
http://www.facebook.com/events/382309908445808/
April 2 - Bloomington, IN @ WIUX w/ Paul Baribeau
http://www.facebook.com/events/300867729968543/
April 3 - Indianapolis, IN @ Vibes Records
http://www.facebook.com/events/237562399666869/
April 4 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project
http://www.facebook.com/events/397876656893945/
April 5 - Erie, PA @ Basement Transmissions
http://www.facebook.com/events/321068734603579/
April 6 – Bethlehem, PA @ Secret Art Space
http://www.facebook.com/events/270702346340741/
April 7 - Keene, NH @ Get Better Fest
http://www.facebook.com/events/170393449700895/
April 8 - Wilmantic, CT @ The Handsome Woman w/ Timeshares
http://www.facebook.com/events/341095562590378/
April 9 - New Paltz, NY @ Secret Location (contact us for info) w/ Timeshares
April 10 - West Chester, PA @ My Parents’ House w/ Timeshares
107 East Lancaster Ave, West Chester, PA
April 11 - Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Artspace (Benefit for TurnAround) w/ Timeshares
http://www.facebook.com/events/304762959587636/
April 12 – Baltimore, MD @ The Trap House w/ Timeshares **DAY SHOW**
http://www.facebook.com/events/373199176034028/
April 12 - Washington, D.C. @ Wasted Dream w/ Timeshares
431 Kenyon St NW, Washington, District of Columbia
April 13 - Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest
http://www.facebook.com/events/365930203432953/?ref=ts
European Tour:
April 18 2012 - SOUTHAMPTON, England w/ LITTLE EASE
http://www.facebook.com/events/247729841979251/
April 19 2012 - KINGSTON, England w/ LITTLE EASE + CAVES
http://www.facebook.com/events/168107233295714/
April 20 2012 - COLOGNE, Germany w/ CAVES
April 21 2012 - MÜNSTER, Germany w/ CAVES
http://www.facebook.com/events/318464511520948/
April 22 2012 - WORMERVEER, Netherlands w/ CAVES
http://www.facebook.com/events/304946676220127/
April 23 2012 - HAMBURG, Germany w/ CAVES
https://www.facebook.com/events/259925970746719/?ref=ts
April 24 2012 - COPENHAGEN, Denmark w/ CAVES
April 25 2012 - BERLIN, Germany w/ CAVES
http://www.facebook.com/events/281944785204039/?ref=ts
April 26 2012 - POZNAN, Poland w/ CAVES
April 27 2012 - WROCLAW, Poland w/ CAVES
April 28 2012 - WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria w/ CAVES
April 29 2012 - BUDAPEST, Hungary w/ CAVES
http://www.facebook.com/events/285799014805900/
April 30 2012 - GRAZ, Austria w/ CAVES
May 01 2012 - MUNICH, Germany w/ CAVES
May 02 2012 - TÜBINGEN, Germany w/ CAVES
May 03 2012 - MAINZ, Germany w/ CAVES
https://www.facebook.com/events/384719128207233/
May 04 2012 - PARIS, France w/ CAVES
http://www.facebook.com/events/229319267154308/
May 05 2012 - CAEN, France w/ CAVES
May 06 2012 - LONDON, England w/ LITTLE EASE + CAVES
May 07 2012 - BRISTOL, England w/ LITTLE EASE + CAVES
http://www.facebook.com/events/198865750212074/
May 08 2012 - SWANSEA, Wales w/ LITTLE EASE
http://www.facebook.com/events/303680499688591/
May 09 2012 - BIRMINGHAM, England w/ LITTLE EASE
May 10 2012 - LEEDS, England w/ LITTLE EASE
http://www.facebook.com/events/156947994418416/
May 11 2012 - EDINBURGH, Scotland w/ LITTLE EASE
May 12 2012 - GATESHEAD, England w/ LITTLE EASE
May 13 2012 - MANCHESTER, England w/ LITTLE EASE
http://www.facebook.com/events/382110215149457/
May 14 2012 - BRIGHTON, England w/ LITTLE EASE + BRIDGE & TUNNEL
http://www.facebook.com/events/189598044472174/
TOUR OF THE USA:http://www.facebook.com/events/238782036209288/
TOUR OF EUROPE:
SPRAYNARD posted a video promoting their 2012 tour. They are leaving next month for Europe, and they hope to see you all there!
April 19 2012 - KINGSTON, England w/ LITTLE EASE + CAVES
April 20 2012 - COLOGNE, Germany w/ CAVES
April 21 2012 - MÜNSTER, Germany w/ CAVES
April 22 2012 - WORMERVEER, Netherlands w/ CAVES
April 23 2012 - HAMBURG, Germany w/ CAVES
April 24 2012 - COPENHAGEN, Denmark w/ CAVES
April 25 2012 - BERLIN, Germany w/ CAVES
April 26 2012 - POZNAN, Poland w/ CAVES
April 27 2012 - WROCLAW, Poland w/ CAVES
April 28 2012 - WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria w/ CAVES
April 29 2012 - BUDAPEST, Hungary w/ CAVES
April 30 2012 - GRAZ, Austria w/ CAVES
May 01 2012 - MUNICH, Germany w/ CAVES
May 02 2012 - TÜBINGEN, Germany w/ CAVES
May 03 2012 - MAINZ, Germany w/ CAVES
May 04 2012 - PARIS, France w/ CAVES
May 05 2012 - CAEN, France w/ CAVES
May 06 2012 - LONDON, England w/ LITTLE EASE + CAVES
May 07 2012 - BRISTOL, England w/ LITTLE EASE + CAVES
May 08 2012 - SWANSEA, Wales w/ LITTLE EASE
May 10 2012 - LEEDS, England w/ LITTLE EASE
May 11 2012 - EDINBURGH, Scotland w/ LITTLE EASE
May 12 2012 - GATESHEAD, England w/ LITTLE EASE
May 13 2012 - MANCHESTER, England w/ LITTLE EASE
May 14 2012 - BRIGHTON, England w/ LITTLE EASE + BRIDGE & TUNNEL
Click here to listen to a new song, “Trembling”
Click here to pre-order “Exton Square”
Pre-order SPRAYNARD’s new 7” EP, “Exton Square”
Pre-orders are now up for SPRAYNARD’s follow up EP to last year’s “Funtitled”, called “Exton Square”, a co-release with Square of Opposition Records. Four songs on a seven inch.
Click here to listen to “Trembling”, a new song from the EP
Click here to pre-order “Exton Square”
“Funtitled” has also been repressed on mixed colored vinyl (limited to 500). Click here and grab that, too!
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY WORLD! we posted a new song from our upcoming EP “Exton Square” because we love you like Shawn Hunter’s dad loved his displeased wife. PLEASE LISTEN!
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LOVEBIRDS!!!!
Like SPRAYNARD on Facebook and listen “Trembling”, a new song from the “Exton Square” EP.
here’s our first batch of tour dates in the US! there’s going to be more later… don’t you fools worry…
23 - Boston, MA (Smash It Dead Fest)
24 - Boston, MA (Smash It Dead Fest)
25 - Lowell, MA
26 - Portland, ME
27 - Burlington, VT
28 - Plattsburgh, NY
29 - Montreal, Canada
30 - Toronto, Canada
31 - Kalamazoo, MI
April
1 - Chicago, IL
2 - Bloomington, IN
3 - Indianapolis, IN
4 - Pittsburgh, PA
5 - Erie, PA
6 - Scranton, PA
7 - Keene, NH (Get Better Fest)
8 - New Haven, CT
9 - New York, NY
10 - West Chester, PA
11 - Baltimore, MD
12 - Washington, D.C.
13 - Richmond, VA (Stay Sweet Fest)
14 - Richmond, VA (Stay Sweet Fest)
15 - Richmond, VA (Stay Sweet Fest)
here’s the front cover for our new EP coming out in March. the photo is by Evan Demianczyk. if you get the chance… meet Evan… it turns out he is an angel sent down by Joe Strummer himself.
(Since Spotify didn’t have Tenement or Hold Tight! here’s links to their stuff:
http://tenement.bandcamp.com/album/napalm-dream
SPRAYNARD is on Tumblr.
Follow them for updates and lots of fun stuff.
SPRAYNARD is opening for Kid Dynamite tomorrow at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia!
The concert is a benefit for The Philadelphia Free School to help them purchase musical instruments. They are also taking donations of lightly used instruments at the door. If you were lucky enough to get a ticket, please send the boys our love.
- MONKEY is headed to Europe in a couple of days and need help with some shows! Sept 15 (North - Germany/Luxemborg/France) and Sept 26 (Italy - Northern) are the days with which they need help. They will play anywhere—Houses, backyards, cafes, etc… Please get in contact with the band on Facebook or with Mike on the Asian Man Facebook page.
And from last week’s Newsletter…
- KEVIN SECONDS has set up a Kickstarter page to help fund his quest for a new touring van. You can help him out here!
- CLASSICS OF LOVE are almost recording their first full-length record. Fans of Operation Ivy and punk music should prepare themselves accordingly.
- SPRAYNARD is opening for Kid Dynamite this coming weekend. They are excited.
“Spooky, Scary”
SPRAYNARD
Funtitled (2011)
Releases on Asian Man:
AM-215 Spraynard “Funtitled” CD/LP
- So far, we have raised $6,250 through our JAPAN RELIEF packages! Mike has been working with YOKO UTSUMI to figure out where to send the money. A check should be sent out by next week!
- DAN ANDRIANO IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM (Dan Andriano of ALKALINE TRIO)’s “Hurricane Season” CD/LP due August 9th!!! Follow Dan on Facebook and Twitter.
- DAN POTTHAST of MU330 and members of SLOW GHERKIN have formed a new ska band called DAN P AND THE BRICKS! The band just wrapped up a recording session produced by CHRIS MURRAY. No ska punk. Just ska! Release date TBA.
- THE SAINTE CATHERINES “Dead Dogs” 7” has been delivered! It is a total pressing of 400 records, 200 on clear gold, 200 on black. This is a one time only pressing, so don’t miss out! Special deal TBA.
- SPRAYNARD needs your help on tour! If you can help them find shows in Memphis, TN, Louisville, KY, Sacramento, CA and somewhere else in California, please get in touch with the band here: spraynardpa@gmail.com. View the full list of tour dates HERE.
- The fine folks at Jaded in Chicago just posted an interview with our very own MIKE PARK. Check it out HERE.
