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NEW GROOVE ARMADA TRACK FEATURING FENECH-SOLER

The single we have done with Groove Armada is out soon! Listen to it here on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvgdNgP0CI

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PRESS / INTERVIEWS / BLOGS:

DATA TRANSMISSION – LIES REMIX ON PODCAST: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcast.aspx?ID=107

MUSO’S GUIDE – DFA’S FREE ENERGY REVIEW LIES - http://musosguide.com/reviewface-3-with-free-energy/8428

WE ARE NOT A ROCK BAND – LIES PLUG: http://wearenotarockband.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/lies/

FAUX MAGAZINE – LIES REVIEW:
http://ireadfaux.com/liam-haynes/now-were-legal-21109/

SHOUT4MUSIC – LIES REVIEW:
http://www.shout4music.com/single-reviews/fenech-soler-lies.html

DATA TRANSMISSION – LIES REMIX DOWNLOAD: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/viewnews.aspx?newsID=3766

CALL UPON THE AUTHOR – LIES: http://www.callupontheauthor.com/blog/2009/11/02/singles-corner-02112009/

RED HOT VELVET – LIES PLUG:
http://www.redhotvelvet.co.uk/music-news/fenech-soler-single/

DEATH ELECTRO – REMIX DOWNLOAD + VIDEO: http://deathelectro.com/fenech-soler-the-phantoms-revenge/

ROBOT PIGEON – LIES PLUG + VIDEO: http://www.robotpigeon.com/2009/11/new-music-monday-fenech-soler-lies.html

TUNETRIBE – FREE DOWNLOAD:
http://www.tunetribe.com/product/index.html?id=2901998

FRIED MY LITTLE BRAIN – PARTY:
http://www.friedmylittlebrain.com/2009/10/27/fenech-soler-lies-launch-party/

NOT MANY EXPERTS – LIES:
http://notmanyexperts.com/?p=399

OFF THE RADAR – LIES:
http://www.offtheradarmusic.com/2009/10/fenech-soler.html

CULTURE BULLY – VIDEO:
http://www.culturebully.com/fenech-soler-lies-video

ILIKE MUSIC – LEAD NEWS STORY:
http://www.ilikemusic.com/indie

BAD FOTOGRAPHY – VIDEO:
http://badfotography.blogspot.com/2009/10/fenech-soler.html

NME - VIDEO
http://www.nme.com/video/bcid/45721737001/search/NME

KRUGER MAGAZINE – FEATURE:
http://www.krugerlabs.com/blog/2009/10/12/12-months.html

TUNE TRIBE – FEATURE:
http://tunetribenewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/10/fenech-soler-talk-to-tunetribe.html

SMILE FOR CAMERA - LIES:
http://www.smileforcamera.com/2009/10/fenech-soler/

STRICTLY SOCIAL – LIES:
http://www.strictlysocial.com/2009/fenech-soler-lies-video/

MUSIC LIBERATION – VIDEO:
http://musicliberation.blogspot.com/2009/10/video-fenech-soler-lies.html

FLY GLOBAL - LIES
http://www.flyglobalmusic.com/fly/archives/europe_reviews/fenech_soler_lies.html

HARDCANDY – BLOG:
http://www.hardcandymusic.com/2009/10/fenech-soler-lies.html

STRICTLY SOCIAL –
http://www.strictlysocial.com/2009/fenech-soler-lies-video/

MUSIC MULE – GIG REVIEW:
http://musicmule.co.uk/2009/10/02/review-fenech-soler-93-feet-east-oct-1st/

ALT SOUNDS – NEWS:
http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/111554-fenech-soler-new-single-lies-released-2nd-november-on-moda-music.html

CALL UPON THE AUTHOR – VID:
http://www.callupontheauthor.com/blog/2009/10/13/videodrome-13102009/

FRIED MY LITTLE BRAIN – VID:
http://www.friedmylittlebrain.com/2009/10/12/video-fenech-soler-lies/

LA FRIENDLY – VID:
http://www.lafriendly.com/2009/10/fenech-soler-lies.html

TOO MANY SEBASTIANS – BLOG:
http://toomanysebastians.blogspot.com/2009/10/fenech-soler-lies.html

VAINZINE – VID:
http://vainzine.blogspot.com/2009/10/video-fenech-soler-lies.html

93 FEET EAST – BLOG:
http://93feeteast.tumblr.com/post/213001688/fenech-soler-lies

BLAHBLAHBLAHSCIENCE – LIES:
http://blahblahblahscience.com/track-reviews/fenech-soler-lies-2/

FAIRTILIZER – FEATURE:
http://blog.fairtilizer.com/electronic/fenech-soler/

HYPE MACHINE – BLOGGED:
http://hypem.com/#/search/fenech+soler

BIG STEREO – LIES VIDEO
http://this.bigstereo.net/2009/10/13/fenech-soler/

NEVER ENOUGH NOTES - LIES
http://neverenoughnotes.co.uk/wordpress/2009/10/fenech-soler-lies-single-moda-music-02-11-09/

PULSE – LIES:
http://www.pulsepulse.co.uk/?p=1627#more-1627

GIG JUNKIE – TOUR NEWS:
http://www.gigjunkie.net/blog/post/2009/10/01/Fenech-Soler-Single-Release-Tour-Dates.aspx

ADDICT MUSIC – REVIEW:
http://www.addictmusic.co.uk/reviews/single-reviews/fenech-soler-lies-moda-02112009/

INHALE – NEWS:
http://www.inhale.org.uk/features/?ih=ih_rev_1350

RED HOT VELVET – NEWS:
"http://www.redhotvelvet.co.uk/?p=3664" http://www.redhotvelvet.co.uk/?p=3664

FENECH-SOLER ON FEARNE COTTON'S SHOW THIS MORNING.

Fearne Cotton will be playing the single this morning on her Radio 1 show... Tune in from 10am.

81199 to text in!

FS
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/// 'LIES' MAKES NME A-PLAYLIST ///

'Lies' has been moved up to the A-Playlist on NME Radio...

Pick up a copy of this weeks magazine...

The video is also doing really well with 14,500 views in just over a week... Thanks to everyone for tuning in!

FSHQ

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/// WE ARE AT NUMBER 6 IN THIS WEEKS NME ///

We are in this weeks NME with 'Lies' at number 6 in their top 10 tracks... If you're passing a shop then pick one up!

'Lies' has also been moved up to the B-playlist on NME radio... You can listen here:

www.nme.com/radio

FSHQ
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Stuff...

NEWS!!!

Firstly a big thanks to Mark Ronson for playing 'Lies' on his East Village radio show in New York last Friday. To listen to the show again go to the following link:

http://www.eastvillageradio.com/shows/nowplaying.aspx?contentid=1224&showid=3714

Also 'Lies' has had it's first review on addictmusic. Check it at:

http://www.addictmusic.co.uk/reviews/single-reviews/fenech-soler-lies-moda-02112009/

We are heading out around the country doing some shows with Groove Armada this month with some of our own dates as well. Let us know if you can make any of them and we will try and sort cheap lists etc..

FENECH-SOLER | AUTUMN SHOWS

1st OCT: 93 FEET EAST w/ CICADA (London)
9th OCT: MOTION SKATE PARK w/ GROOVE ARMADA (Bristol)
11th OCT: CORN EXCHANGE w/ GROOVE ARMADA (Edinburgh)
15th OCT: THE CORONET w/ GROOVE ARMADA (London)
17th OCT: THE CUSTARD FACTORY w/ GROOVE ARMADA + JAMES ZABIELA (Birmingham)
21st OCT: THE MEZE LOUNGE w/ BLOC PARTY DJ (Newport)
24th OCT: STEALTH (Nottingham)
29th OCT: FREEZE FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY @ THE GARAGE w/ HOT CHIP DJ (London)
30th OCT: CHANNEL 4 FREEZE FESTIVAL (MAINSTAGE) w/ ORBITAL (London)
31st OCT: SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY @ MANOR WAREHOUSE (London)
7th NOV: CONTORT YOURSELF @ THE ROADHOUSE (Manchester)
9th NOV: PARAMOUNT CLUB, CENTER POINT (London)
13th NOV: FILTHY BOOTS @ THE ROYAL (Derby)
18th DEC: METROPOLIS LOUNGE (Peterborough)
19th DEC: START THE BUS (Bristol)

The Groove Armada track that we co-wrote with them is called 'Paper Romance' by the way. It will be on their new album 'Black Light' out very soon!

More updates next week with news of our new video and remixes by people like Alex Metric!!

FSHQ
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/// NEW FENECH-SOLER REMIX... LISTEN NOW! /

Dear Blog,

We have recently done a new remix for MiMo. The track is called 'Running Out'... It's just been added on Hype Machine. To have a listen go to:

http://hypem.com/track/901820/Mimo+-+Running+Out+Fenech+Soler+remix+

Put your bloody hands in the air! Woop Woop.

FSHQ

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/// FENECH-SOLER INTERVIEW FOR 93 FEET EAST ///

Check out our recent interview for 93 Feet East:

http://93feeteast.tumblr.com/

We are at 93 Feet East on the 1st of October supporting Cicada...

Get involved!

FSHQ

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Last minute show w/ Sneaky Sound System

Just a quick note to say we have been added to the line up supporting Sneaky Sound System tomorrow night at the O2 Islington Academy in London….

If anyone is already going to this show then let us know! Doors open at 7pm and we are on at 8pm… Sold Out!

FS HQ
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/// New single on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show ///

Dear blog,

A big thanks to Zane Lowe, Andy George and Jamo for showcasing our next single on Radio 1 last night on Zane’s show…

To listen again click on the below link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00lknm2

1hour 40mins

FS HQx

/// REMIX-HUGO-LOVE ///

Hello,

We have just finished the official remix for Asher Roth’s new track ‘She Don’t Wanna Man’. We have made it a tad heavier than the original you will be pleased to know. The remix will be going out with the single on radio and promo very soon. Will post the i-tunes link as soon as it goes on sale.

In other news, ‘The Cult Of Romance’ is now being used for the Hugo Boss magazine and website. We are trying our best to get our hands on some free stash but no luck so far! To check it out go to the Hugo website: www.hugoboss.com/emag

Also a quick reminder that Lovebox is this weekend… Go to www.lovebox.net to get tickets. We play on Sunday afternoon!

Check updates next week to find out who we have been co-writing a track for… Lovebox is the clue!

FS HQ

/// FENECH-SOLER IN MIXMAG! ///

If you’re passing a shop then pick up this months edition of mixmag to see the new full page Fenech-Soler article. We did an interview and shoot for the magazine and came out with some funny images… (That is paint on our face by the way!!)… Go check it out!!

We have also finished some new material and have put a new track up on our myspace player called ‘Golden Sun’…

Let us know what you think!?

FS HQ

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Fenech-Soler On Annie Mac's Radio 1 Mash up...

Many thanks to Annie Mac for dropping the Alan Braxe remix of our single on Friday. To listen again go to the following link (49mins): woop woop!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/mashup/

FS x

Lovebox/Paris/Mixmag...

Dear Blog,

It has been a busy few weeks recording and rehearsing but we now have loads of new material and a crazy new live set. After much messing around with some new bits of equipment a darker side to the material has also developed… namely tracks like ‘Walk Alone’ and ‘Stone Bridge’… Walk Alone is up on the space for you to have a listen…

We had the pleasure of doing a full feature interview with Mixmag last week as well which will be coming out at the end of the month. The photo shoot was pretty interesting… A lot of white paint and balloons in an east London studio! Will be in the shops very soon.

Lovebox is only round the corner so get your tickets now! We are playing on the Sunday with Joakim and Simian Mobile Disco on the relentless stage… Should be a nice relaxing Sunday afternoon… Will be posting set times in due course.

If you happen to be in Paris next week we will be at the Panic Room (101 Rue Amelot) for the Vulture Party on Wednesday 17th June. Alan Brax, Das Glow and Kila Kela are also on the line up so should be a good one… Feel free to send us a message on myspace for guest list action if you're in the area!

London dates being added shortly.

Fs
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shout4music interview...

We recently did an interview for the lovely people at Shout4Music... To find out who we last called 'baby' go to the following link:

http://www.shout4music.com/features/fenech-soler/13

FSx

Summer of Love...

We were recently asked by a New York magazine to put together our top 10 first date songs for their Summer Of Love feature…

http://www.foxsearchlight.com/500daysofsummer/blog/?p=371

Let us know if you agree with our choices! On the topic of summer love; we have just been added to the Lovebox festival line up in July. Other artists include Duran Duran, NERD and Friendly Fires… Get involved!

fsx

SINGLE OUT NOW!... BUY HERE!

So,

Finally our debut single ‘The Cult Of Romance’ is available. To people that have already downloaded it from pirate websites etc… you can now get Alan Braxe’s remix and the b-side ‘Airbrushed’ included in the download package… Steal!

To download from i-tunes just click on the following link below:

i-tunes UK:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=311004985&s=143444

i-tunes France:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=311004985&s=143442

i-tunes USA:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=311004985&s=143441


/// OTHER NEWS ///

In other news, we have been appearing on loads of online magazines and blogs which we are obviously very pleased about. The response to the single has been great so to all those usually harsh London music critics we salute you. May the fenech love continue to spread… TimeOut did a nice piece this week and we did an interview today for ‘DataTransmission’, which should be up in a couple of days… http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/

Onwards and upwards!

fs
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TRACK OF THE WEEK ON BBC 6 MUSIC

Appreciation to George Lamb for making our debut single 'Lamb of the week' on his daytime show… 'The Cult Of Romance' will be played everyday between 10am and 1pm.

You can listen live or listen again at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/georgelamb/

Timings ///
monday: 2hours 8mins
tuesday: 1hour 57mins
wednesday: 2hours 12mins

fs
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/// LIVE LIVE LIVE ///

Some live dates coming up:

Saturday 11th April @ Bird On The Wire Festival (Ldn) 9pm
Saturday 11th April @ Manor Warehouse Party (Ldn) 11.30pm
Saturday 18th April @ BE, Proud Galleries (Ldn) 10.30pm
Friday 8th May @ Start the Bus (Bristol) 10pm
Thursday 14th May @ The Lexington w/James Yuill & Justin Roberston (Ldn) 9pm
Friday 22nd May @ Bar Music Hall w/ Kissy Sellout (Ldn) 9pm
Saturday 11th April @ Cambridge Summer Ball (Cambs)
Wednesday June 24th @ Rif Raf, Proud Galleries w/ Example (Ldn)
Friday July 10th @ Cargo (Ldn)

bx

NME Radio

James Theaker has been showcasing some of our new material on his Saturday night show on NME Radio. Listen out to his weekly show between 9 and 10pm for more plays:

NME RADIO
87.7FM in London
www.nme.com/radio
sky tv/ freeview/ virgin media

bx

'LA Love' and 'The Lion & The Bird'

2 new tracks up on our myspace: www.myspace.com/fenechsoler

A little taste of what we have been getting up to on the old apple mac...

Let us know if you like!

Ben
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Time to plan, think and record...

Afternoon guys,

The last few months have been a nice period of planning, thinking and ultimately recording a demo album. Many hour has been spent sat round a computer either putting sounds, images or words together but we are on form and looking forward to officially getting some material out into the musical world.

We have just confirmed some shows:

Friday 20th March @ The Proud Galleries, London (10.30pm)
Saturday 21st March @ The lexington, London (10pm)

If you get involved on the facebook event or message us on the myspace we will get your name down on a guestlist for both shows!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fenech-Soler/50395153461

I will leave you with some behind the scene photos taken at our recent photo shoot…

Single blurb to follow!

Ben
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We have a single...

/// THE CULT OF ROMANCE OUT MAY 11TH ///





















So after a few date changes we have a release date set in stone... Monday 11th May. The first single is going to be 'The Cult Of Romance' which will be released on Alan Braxe's label Vulture. Alan has been a complete legend and has been working with us for a while now. He is also going to do a remix of the track with hopefully Break Bot getting involved on the remix front as well...

Details of the release and information on how to get hold of a limited edition vinyl copy will be up shortly...

Ben
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dear blog...

Happy New Year!

We may seem to have disappeared off the radar some what but do not fear as we have been busy writing and recording...

Plans have been made, shows booked and new material all on it's way very shortly!

bx