http://frenchkissrecords.com/news en joey@royalmagnet.com Copyright 2008 2008-09-30T21:02:00-05:00 We are pleased to announce that the New Zealand band Cut Off Your Hands has joined the Frenchkiss family!  Check out this powerpop quartet in action; their video for “Expectations” is #2 on our slideshow.  Look for their EP “Happy As Can Be” available digitally on October 21 and you can listen to the title track here.  You can pre-order the EP in limited edition CD format right here on our boutique. The debut full length, You and I, will be out in early 2009.  The band is off on a huge tour down under now, but we will keep you posted on their stateside activities, including perfomances at the CMJ Music Marathon Festival Extravaganza this October.  2008-09-30T21:02:00-05:00 The Dodos​ apolo​gize for the last minut​e cance​llati​on,​ but due to some unfor​seen circu​mstan​ces they will not be makin​g the 10/1 NORTH​AMPTO​N show.​ Check with the venue; their supporting act, Au, may still be making the date. 2008-09-30T19:54:00-05:00 MATHEMATICALLY A GOOD THING...We think.  But do the math yourself- check out the New York Times review of Passion Pit’s EP and live show. 2008-09-24T20:59:00-05:00 We have a big line up of shows this weekend, and if you are in any of the areas, we’d love to see you out. Sep 18 2008- Passion Pit CD Release Show @ Great Scott (18+) Allston, Massachusetts Sep 19 2008- FKr Alumni - Hold Steady @ Sonar Baltimore, Maryland Sep 20 2008- Les Savy Fav @ ATP New York Catskills, New York Sep 21 2008- CALL ME LIGHTNING @ Borg Ward Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2008-09-18T17:27:01-05:00 Do you feel that tingle?  It may be the chili and fritos you had last night, but it’s more likely because today is the release day of PASSION PIT’s CHUNK OF CHANGE EP!  Head on over to our boutique and pick up a copy before you splat!  You can also download a remix of Sleepyhead at RCRD LBL. And also check out this interview PP did about the EP with ARTISTdirect. 2008-09-16T20:10:00-05:00 It’s another big weekend for Passion Pit- tomorrow, Friday 9/12, they are doing an instore at the famed Newbury Comics tomorrow and then they will be heading to Colorado to play the Monolith Festival.  Hopefully you can make it to one of the shows; if not, you can still play this pretty sweet video game featuring “Sleepyhead” that the Monolith Festival put up to get you blasting trash and keeping green! 2008-09-11T17:23:01-05:00 I can’t explain how siked we are for Pop Montreal- but special guest GIF Paul can: 2008-09-10T20:02:00-05:00 Hey everyone our boom boom cloud room is all upside down in preparation for the Passion Pit EP out 9/16!  You can now stream the entire EP at AOL Spinner! You can also buy the 7” single of Sleepyhead / Better Things on our BOUTIQUE, via exclusive arrangement with Neon Gold Records.  2008-09-09T21:08:00-05:00 Passion Pit residency Night 3 is upon us!  Also check out our FKr Funtimes Blog! 2008-08-27T17:48:00-05:00 Pack your bags, ye lonesome cyber hobos.  The Dodos just unleashed massive amounts of tour dates that find them minstreling through the vast lands of Europe.  A pond jump and they’ll be back in the US to do some east coast dates with Au.  Then, a jaunty hot air balloon back to Europe for some dates with The Ruby Suns! and more! and more! and more! The Big Sleep will be heading down to the Crossroads of the West (Salt Lake City) to play The Gallivan Center with Broken Social Scene.  Part of the Twilight Concert Series, this is sure to be a night to remember.  You may have also heard of this band called, oh, i don’t know LES SAVY FAV—well they’ve got a bunch of sweeties added to their show calendar too! Bottom line: head over to our tour page and get in the know!  And remember it’s better to be in the yes than in the no.  2008-08-19T18:17:00-05:00 Passion Pit played the first of their residency shows @ Pianos last night, and if ya missed it, you can read about the show all over the internet.  Or check out a little video a very tech-saavy friend of ours sent in.  Also buddy- you can preorder the Chunk Of Change EP in limited edition with an Autographed Booklet at Newbury Comics! 2008-08-14T21:01:01-05:00 Hey you funky dance machines, you can now preorder Passion Pit’s EP Chunk Of Change on Insound!  You’ll also get a free exclusive mp3 download! Passion Pit’s NYC residencies start this Wednesday at Pianos! The first is August 13 then August 20 and then August 27. Also, Boston! Passion Pit will be doing a live performance at Newbury Comics on September 12! Check out the poster for all the sweet deets. 2008-08-05T17:25:00-05:00 Well we are a bit winded, jetlagged and have very funky haircuts but are in one piece from a big weekend.  First, the Dodos ripped it up at the Siren Music Fest in New York City, which MTV.com can vouch for. Then the Dodos met up with Les Savy Fav at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.  Both gave tremendous sets!  Watch “Fools” on Pitchfork tv. Did you get a Tim trim? We threw a live vid of the Fav at Pitchfork, check the video section.  2008-07-23T21:12:00-05:00 Hello everyone, just wanted to let you know that we are going to be working with Boston’s Passion Pit!  We are very excited-- look for their EP Chunk of Change out 9/16 and a full length out in early 2009!  To quote Syd:  “this is some awesome puddin’!” Find out more about them right here! The band will also be doing a NYC residency at Pianos in August, check the touring section.  Better Things are coming indeed! 2008-07-15T16:43:00-05:00 WELCOME TO THE NEW SITE!  ::pardon our dust:: Attention!  One Lucky Les Savy Fav fan will win one pair of tickets to their show at the Field Day Festival in London.  All you need to do to be eligible is to make a Les Savy Fav purchase on our newly revamped boutique with a UK shipping address between now and July 24 and you may receive the Golden Tickets!! 2008-07-03T20:53:00-05:00 Check out these awesome videos LiveDaily made with The Dodos. They used one of those old fashiony 70’s cameras to film it. You know the ones with the grainy effects. Well, they shot some footage of the Dodos being Dodos and they spliced it with live video of them performing four songs. It’s really cool, the colors are awesome.Have a look! 2008-06-03T20:18:00-05:00 Hey we just learned that the first prize for Indie Rock Trivia Night is 500 smackaroos for the winning team! Study up and come out May 21 at Highline Ballroom in NYC for trivia with Zach Galifianakis and then the spectacle that is Les Savy Fav. $500! That’s almost 250 pounds! Check out the poster here! 2008-06-01T20:21:00-05:00 Due to work visa issues, we regret to inform you that these two Les Savy Fav shows will be cancelled: May 8 @ NEW SLANG at the Works in Kingston on Thames UK and May 9 @ Acd in Oxford UK. We are very sorry to cancel these shows but the band was not granted the proper work visas in time to play. HOWEVER: LES SAVY FAV WILL STILL PERFORM MAY 10 @ ATP vs. Pitchfork Festival in Camber UK. 2008-05-30T20:47:00-05:00 TUNE IN to MTV2’s show SUBTERRANEAN on this Friday (technically Saturday) night at 1am. They will be airing the Fools video by The Dodos!!! 2008-05-27T20:48:00-05:00