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New album, Cold City, out today!!!
December 4, 2007
It's a very special day here at Eux Autres World Headquarters as our new CD, Cold City, comes out today on Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records! It's been a while since the last one and, as one might expect, we are very excited. Head over to www.hhbtm.com to pick up your copy. If you're interested, there may still be pre-order copies available, which come with lots of bonus goodies (EP, stocking, button, etc).
In other news:
-To coincide with the release of our album, we've completely redesigned our website (as you can see). There are plenty of new things to check out, including lyrics and a band name pronunciation guide for those who don't know how to say it (we apologize).
-It's December, which means it's time to dust off our holiday song, "Another Christmas at Home." Though the limited edition CDs are all gone, it's streaming over on our myspace page (www.myspace.com/euxautres) and also available at fine digital retailers everywhere (iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, etc.)
-Scott B. from Australian poppers Summer Cats has compiled an great podcast for Slumberland Records and was nice enough to include one of our new songs on it.
-We're hitting the road on Friday to play some west coast shows, most of which are with our excellent labelmates, Fishboy. This means we will be firing up the ol' Eux Autres tour blog so you can follow all the action from the comfort of your own home.
-Nicholas and Heather
*current best song ever: "Love Letters" by Ketty Lester
Eux Autres vs. Ghostface vs. Too $hort
November 27, 2007
So a lot of people have been asking me about this supposed feud between Eux Autres and Ghostface, this Kanye-esque battle for chart supremacy on December 4th. Well, I'll tell you what I told everyone else--NO COMMENT.
I'm not going to get dragged into one of these who-can-sell-more-records-in-the-first-week fracases. This band has not and never will be about album sales. It's about the music, man.
But hey, if Ghostface wants to go and move his release date to December 4 (and we've all known for months that our album drops on 12/4), then go right ahead. Like I said, it's all about the music here at Eux Autres Central, but if we're going to have our integrity questioned like this, we're taking all comers. Wu Tang knew what was good for them. Once they caught wind that Cold City was out on 12/4, they pushed their record back to 12/11.
And today we received word that Too $hort is dropping album 17 (which must be his 9th "last album") on 12/4 also. Yeah, I might be concerned about this development if it was 1995. Bring it, Too!!!
I'm just tired of these games. So childish. I just want to go back to the way it was when we all started out in the business. Can it be that it was all so simple then?
-nicholas
*current best song ever: "Nutmeg" by Ghostface Killah
PS--If you're interested in picking up a copy of our new album, Cold City, there's a presale going on over on our label's site. Lots of goodies if you buy early--extra (xmas) songs, buttons, stockings, etc.
New song is up
October 29, 2007
We've got a new song up on our myspace page. It's called "When I'm Up" and it's from our new album, Cold City, which comes out December 4. Go check it out!
-nicholas
*current best song ever: "stratford-on-guy" by liz phair
Release date for record is set--December 4
October 7, 2007
It's crisping up outside, which means lots of Neil Young and the occasional hot toddy. Last week we played with the always excellent Lucksmiths and their child sized tshirts almost made me want to have a baby. But then I woke up.
Miranda July makes a really nice mention of Other Girls in the NY Times books blog. She totally nailed the sentiment of the song, which is all about failed ritualistic crush manipulation. I can't wait to see the movie she's working on.
We finally have a release date for the record--December 4th. This means that we get to play our Christmas song on tour! We will be hitting the road in the first/second week of December, playing up and down the entire west coast. We’re also hoping to head out again in the spring.
And we've been writing lots of songs lately. In February, we're doing a show at the Hugo House literary series in Seattle and they’ve asked us to write a series of devastated love songs. This shouldn’t be a problem, as the only reason we have anything but devastated love songs is Nick censors me--adding songs about the Spanish Inquisition and whatnot.
Meanwhile, keep listening, eat some apples, get your winter coat dry-cleaned--you deserve it. And if you’re in Portland, come see us on November 8th at the Towne Lounge with The Hepburns and Anthony Rochester.
-heather
*current best song ever: "the delicate place" by spoon
Other Girls 7" now available
July 10, 2007
The Other Girls 7” is now up for sale in the shop for only $5.00, shipping included! It’s a split 7” with the excellent Australian popsters, Summer Cats. Their side of the record features “Hush Puppy,” a perfect slice of indie pop just waiting to become the soundtrack to your summer.
Copies are very limited, so get your orders in! We can ship to anywhere in North America. If you're outside North America, email us and we'll point you in the right direction.
-nicholas
*current best song ever: "be mine tonight " by th' dudes
New 7", new label, new Seattle show
July 5, 2007
Finally, we're ready to communicate. We had been feeling reticent, shy, whatever, but it's passed.
We are going to Seattle this weekend in order to play the Three Imaginary Girls Fifth Birthday Party. Patience Please, the Shaky Hands, and BOAT means this will be fun and good for you, too.
Next, a big announcement: We are in the flush of a new relationship, that is, with a new label, Athens' Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records! We are finishing up artwork, etc; album #2 should be available in November!!
We have the new 7" records in our possession, and they'll be on sale on the site in the very near future. It's a split 7" with Australians Summer Cats with extremely cute artwork reminiscent of the Marimekko sheets on my childhood twin bed. The dream of an Australian tour in early 2008 is still alive...we'll keep you updated.
Last, but not least, some berry exciting dates with the Ladybug Transistor--Aug 7th in Seattle at the Crocodile and Aug 8th in Portland at Doug Fir. We were fortunate enough to play with them a few years ago, and we cannot wait for our reunion with this terrific band. Not only do we get to see them play, but we get to play WITH them.
Life is good. And so are the nectarines.
-heather
*current best song ever: "celebrated summer" by hüsker dü
Bun still in oven
April 10, 2007
We are doing a little bit of traveling. This weekend, we'll be playing at Atlas Clothes in Seattle (Friday, April 13). Later in the cruelest month, we will be playing the Hemlock in San Francisco (Friday, April 27). May brings flowers, and a show at the Towne Lounge back in Ptown (Friday, May 18). Then, we inaugurate June with a show at Doug Fir (Friday, June 1).
And yes, we are still releasing an album. It's done. We just don't know when the bun will come out of the oven. We're starting an office pool, if you want to get in on the action.
In the meantime, we're excited to be doing a split 7" with excellent Aussie poppers, Summer Cats. If you live in Australia, keep an eye out for it...should be hitting the shelves in the next few weeks. If you don't live in Australia, fear not, we should have a few copies for sale on our site.
Stay tuned, friends. We'll keep you posted. Hopefully, we'll see some of you at the shows in the next few weeks.
-heather
*current best song ever: "wailing goodbye" by ian matthews
Heather on KPSU
January 18, 2007
This Sunday, Heather will be the featured guest on KPSU's Portland Soundtracks, talking about her musical influences and her monthly column in the Portland Tribune. The show is an hour long and combines an interview and Heather spinning some of her all-time favorite songs.
The specifics:
Sunday, January 21st, at 3pm
PDX Soundtracks
Portland Metro Area listen on 1450 AM
worldwide through LIVE INTERNET STREAM
HERE
-nicholas
*current best song ever: "magic" by pilot
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