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Hi All, long time no speak.

We’ll be launching our first official single ’Out of the Fire’ at this new club night called ’Deviation Street’ at Peter Parkers Rock 'n' Roll club, 4 Denmark St, London on Nov 19th 2009. It’ll be available to buy direct from us on the night at a special price of £2. It’ll be £2.50 in Sister Ray independent record shop, Soho, who've already made it their single of the week! {before we've delivered the damn thing!} We've also recently received some extensive radio play including XFM and Q Radio to name but two so keep one ear on the wireless.

It'll be £3 from the site http://www.myspace.com/thestandardsmusic so come get it for less pennies while you can. Of course, download will be available too and the release date for both versions is Nov 16th 2009 on Schnapps House Records.

Here's a review from rockfeedback we've just received http://www.rockfeedback.com/review/4455/the-standards-out-of-the-fire-ep-schnapps-house/

We'd love it if you could make this a date anyway and stick it in your respective diaries. Look out for the small door leading downstairs to the club and leave us your name here for £4 entry, soz we couldn't make this one free folks but nevertheless, we'd really appreciate your support.

If any of you industry bod's would like to come then please mail us at thestandards@hotmail.co.uk and we'll make it our business to get you in gratis...so long as you give us a decent review!

View London have some nice thoughts on the venue here...
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/clubs/peter-parkers-rock-n-roll-club-review-59414.html

Here’s a little more on this legendary club... Peter Parker’s Rock ’n’ Roll Club at number 4 Denmark Street, London. The Club opens everyday, with many special events throughout the year The Club was formerly Regent Sound Studios, where The Rolling Stones recorded their first album, The Kinks recorded ’You Really Got Me’, Elton John failed an audition when he was still going under his real name of Reg Dwight and Black Sabbath recorded ’Paranoid’ See for more info on the night http://www.myspace.com/498348596

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Stage time is 10.00pm.


http://www.myspace.com/thestandardsmusic

Firstly may I apologise for typing 'XMAS', what the hell does that mean anyway?
Secondly we have a FREE 'CHRISTMAS' TUNE on our official fansite site that you can download if you become a fan.

We won't mail out very often and you'll also gain access to a further 2 FREE TUNES! You can also unsubscribe any time you wish.

See details here http://www.reverbnation.com/thestandardsmusic

The song's called 'Old Mistletoe' and it's also available to stream on Vox.
Feel free to give it to your friends as an early pressie!

In a time when every indie Tom,Dick & Harry releases a lame goose of a Christmas song we aim to bring you something a little different musically and a song that actually means something. So with that it would be simply swimming to know your thoughts so if you have a vox  account, and some thoughts, do let us know in comment form here, alternatively here http://www.myspace.com/thestandardsmusic , we like praise. It's only a rough demo but who know's, maybe we can get to the No.1 slot in 2009 all going to plan!

Lastly if you're coming to our gig tonight at the Bull & Gate in London's Kentish Town then let us have your names for the £5 list. On at 9pm.
So that's all folks, another year over in camp Standard, we'll see you in 2009 with some brand new tunes...and most probably brand new shoes,jumpers,socks...you get the idea.

Enjoy your gift and love one another
Seasons Greetings
Neil, Mark & Scott.
XxX

rough demo by Neil of The Standards but better mix coming soon, if you wanna hear more see http://www.myspace.com/neilwinspear if you so desire

Hi folks, The Standards have got a little treat in store for you and your friends this weekend only. As it's bank holiday weekend we thought we'd put all the tracks on our official reverbnation site and our myspace page up for FREE DOWNLOAD so get 'em on your respective pods while they're hot ,spread the word, join the mailing list and get your pals to join us too if they so desire as some tracks on there are not available on myspace. Here's the links http://www.reverbnation.com/thestandardsmusic http://www.myspace.com/thestandardsmusic The more people that hear us the happier we'll be so make it happen. It would be grand if you could make one of our forthcoming shows too with the next one being Thursday 28th Sep at The Kings Head, Fulham with THE ROCKS!. Details on sites and also you can get 2 for the price of one on tickets for our Shorditch Shuffle gig on Sep 14th with a spectacular line up. Just type the word 'shuffle' here  https://www.ticket-text.com/actions/Search.action;jsessionid=A60A45EA12FCDDE378833D14CEAB00B7  and get your tickets in text format, easy peasy. As I said the line up's amazing and we're playing the very plush Hoxton Pony, also on the bill is a certain model that's breaking into the pop world, want another clue? They're on at 5 '0' Clock I think? That's your lot for now so hope to see you at a show soon, now get downloading. Enjoy the weekend, it's gonna be sunny apparently but don't quote me on that.   XxX -The Standards

Hi all, This weekend The Standards have 2 shows for ya spanning the length of London and one of em's free so read on...oh, and we've a video we'd like you to see also!

 

On Friday 11th July we play the famous Brixton Windmill as a warm up for farm fest which we play the end of the month, it got a mention by Joe Whiley on radio 1 the other day which will no doubt boost the numbers for said stupidly cheap event, for info on the gig and the festival go here...

http://www.myspace.com/farmfestival or here http://www.farmfestival.co.uk/ 

Windmill is £4 entry and farmfest on July 25th & 26th is only £20 including camping! All proceeds to Practical action charidee and the line up includes Six Nation State and The Late Greats to name just 2.

 

Secondly we play The Enterprise opposite chalk farm tube with our good pals The Bad Robots on Sat 12th. It'll take place downstairs as the ceiling nearly came through last time and best of all it's free. On about 8ish and Ghostcat are on the bill also.

Expect at least 2 new songs at both shows for your delectation!!

 

And Thirdly, we have a video for our song 'The Great Society' on youtube, see it here and let us know your thoughts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cQfgFIU0SI

Huge thanks to Nat & Matt True Grit and gang for that, we like you.

 

So that's it for this week, should keep you busy for 4mins 16sec's at least.

 

Hope to see you at one or both of the shows.

http://www.myspace.com/thestandardsmusic

Hi Folks, should any of you be attending 'Sparks' doing a run of their 21 albums at Londons' Islington Academy then we've managed to get a support slot for their 1982 album 'Angst in my pants' on May 30th.

I reckon most of these shows will sell out eventually but have a root around for tickets and you may get lucky, they're only £18

Really looking forward to this one as I've been a fan for some time, wish I could afford to go to them all.

Hit us up if you're going to any anyway and let's talk Sparks!

Neil Standard

x

 

The Standards are playing the wonderful Bloomsbury bowling lanes next Thursday May 8th with London favourites 'Pull Tiger Tail' and 'Dempsey & the DC 9's who are on Output recordings {the rapture etc}

Spinning the decks are DJ's the Truckin' Laura's playing the finest in hoe down country and uptown soul.
We're headlining at around 10pm so would relish your support, the venue is open till 1am.

Come bowl, eat, drink and listen, not neccessarily in that order. It’ll be a bit like happy days except there isn’t a 40 year old paedophile hanging around all the time going ’eeyyyy’

Message us with names for the £2.50 guestlist should you wish to attend, £5 otherwise so you'd be mad not to.

Join the official mailing list here and get access to a free Standards mp3
http://www.reverbnation.com/thestandardsmusic

Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes, beneath the Tavistock Hotel, Bedford Way, London, WC1H 9EU. Russell Sq & Euston tubes.

Have good bank holiday weekends whatever the weather and hope to see you next week.

http://www.myspace.com/thestandardsmusic

Afternoon all, should any of you be attending the Camden Crawl this weekend then The Standards are playing not one but two shows for ya and one of 'em's free so read on if that's you...
 
On Friday 18th April we're at 'The Worlds End' pub, opposite Camden tube & above the underworld.
You need a ticket for this and unfortunately it's sold out as far as I know but give it a go as you never know!
We're on at 4pm just after our pals 'The Bad Robots' and just before 'Pull Tiger Tail' who are not our pals but we'll see how the day goes eh! Loads of other amazing acts exclusively to this venue and a few surprises I'm sure, check your program when you collect your tickets.
 
Secondly we're at 'Tommy Flynns' pub 55 Camden High St at around 7pm, on Friday also, and best of all IT'S FREE!!! to all comers regardless of tickets. We played there last year and it was amazing, loads of great acts, some special guests and you're guaranteed a decent view in a non sweaty environment. That said it does get pretty rammed throughout the proceedings so grab a spot as soon as you can.
 
We hope to see ya at one or both crawl shows anyway so come say hello.
Listen while you work here http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/406339 or here...
http://www.myspace.com/thestandardsmusic
XxX

Hi, just a quickie to inform you that The Standards have a last minute 9pm slot at the wonderful Bloomsbury Bowling lanes in Tavistock Square this Thurs 10th April. See all that the place has to offer {as well as bowling obv} here http://www.bloomsburybowling.com/ 
It's a warm up show for our Camden Crawl slot on the 18th to which we can't disclose much info about as yet unfortunately but stay tuned.
Now we have an unlimited £2.50 guestlist so just give us your names and we'll add you to it, simple.
On the bill also are 'Vinny Vinny' & 'Anneka Williams'
Open late, gonna be great.
http://www.myspace.com/thestandardsmusic
XxX

Hiya, The Standards have a last minute gig in at The Metro Club, Oxford St W1, on Wed 2nd April with one of Scotlands finest, Parka and London Band Domino State.

We have an unlimted £4 guestlist so if you'd like to go on it just mail me back with names and I'll add ya. You can also stick around for the club night 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' till the wee small hours should ya wish. We play at 9.45pm sharp.

In other news click this link http://www.music-news.com/UnsignedHome.asp and then reviews at the top to see how we fared at the Water Rats gig on Saturday night. Thanks to Ali for that little gem.

Hope to see some of you next Wed.

Thanks

Neil Standard

http://www.myspace.com/thestandardsmusic

 

p.s. it's a long shot but should any of you know of any venues etc. looking to buy a brand new unused top of the range p.a. system then get in touch or pass them onto me for more info.

XxX

 

The Metro Club

19-23 oxford st, london w1d 2dn