http://www.biphonic.co.uk/ Biphonic Records news en biphonic@postmaster.co.uk Copyright 2010 2010-05-31T11:23:14+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/new_swimmer_one_album_out_now/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/new_swimmer_one_album_out_now/#When:10:23:14Z The new Swimmer One album, Dead Orchestras, is in shops now. You can order a copy from our distributor here, or buy online by following the links on our shop page. If you want to try before you buy, you can listen to five songs from the album here. 2010-05-31T10:23:14+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/listen_to_new_swimmer_one_album_now/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/listen_to_new_swimmer_one_album_now/#When:13:42:12Z The new Swimmer One album, Dead Orchestras, is now finished and will be released on 31 May 2010. For regular updates, visit the band’s website, where you can listen to five songs from the album now. Or visit them on Facebook. In other news, Hamish has done a remix of Love In The Time Of Ecstasy by Withered Hand, which will appear on his new single No Cigarettes, out on SL Records on 22 March. Listen to it below, and more remixes on Facebook. Withered Hand - Love In The Time Of Ecstasy (Hunterheck mix)  by  Hunterheck News 2010-02-14T13:42:12+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/news_december_2009/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/news_december_2009/#When:14:01:27Z Swimmer One and Luxury Car have both finished recording their second albums. Release dates will be announced soon - watch this space. Meanwhile, But My Heart Is Broken, a song from Swimmer One’s first album The Regional Variations, will soundtrack a key dramatic moment in Spread, the first Hollywood movie by Scottish director David Mackenzie (Young Adam, Hallam Foe). The film stars Ashton Kutcher as an LA drifter who sleeps with older women for money. The film is released in the UK on 1 January 2010.  2009-12-09T14:01:27+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/news/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/news/#When:10:31:42Z It’s been a wee while since we updated this website, sorry. Here is the latest news.... 1. On Saturday 20 June, Swimmer One will play live at The Garden Party, a new boutique festival at Kelburn Castle, near Largs. The Aliens, James Yorkston, The Bays, Found, A Band Called Quinn and lots of other interesting people are playing too. The festival is in a beautiful, tree-lined country park on the west coast of Scotland. To book a (reasonably priced) ticket, visit www.kelburngardenparty.com. 2. Hamish from Swimmer One has started doing remixes for people, as Hunterheck. You can listen to the first fruits of his labour (a remix for our London friends Jonny Cola and the A Grades) at his new MySpace page. Coming soon: a remix for Astrid Williamson. 3. Meanwhile, Andrew from Swimmer One has recorded an album as Seafieldroad. 4. Luxury Car’s second album is finished and will be available soon. You can listen to tracks from the album now at the band’s MySpace page. 5. Hamish and Andrew recently spent a day in the recording studio with Cora Bissett, who has previously sung on two Swimmer One songs. The plan is for Cora to release a solo album next year. Everyone is very pleased with the results so far. And that, for the next wee while, is it. Thank you for listening. Lots happening in the autumn. We’ll be in touch. News 2009-06-01T10:31:42+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/swimmer_one_free_live_shows/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/swimmer_one_free_live_shows/#When:21:55:42Z Swimmer One are playing two free live shows in November, at Oran Mor in Glasgow on Wednesday 26 November and The Caves, Edinburgh, on Thursday 27 November. These are likely to be the band’s last live shows until early 2009, when the new album is released. They’re both part of The Mill, Miller Beer’s new live music programme. You have to register online here in advance to get tickets, which means that someone (not us) will probably email you at some point about beer, but they’ll also tell you about other free gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh. (And if you feel awkward about giving your details to a beer company, you can always make yourself feel better by telling lies and messing with their market research.) News 2008-11-13T21:55:42+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/biphonic_news_autumn_2008/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/biphonic_news_autumn_2008/#When:21:49:48Z Things might seem a little quiet just now, but they will soon get much louder. There are currently three Biphonic Records projects on the go… 1. The second Swimmer One album. This is already recorded, and just needs mixed. It has the working title of Dead Orchestras, is likely to consist of nine songs, and should hopefully come out early in 2009. Watch out for updates at the Swimmer One website. 2. Andrew from Swimmer One’s solo project, recorded under the name First Minister. This will be very different to Swimmer One, but he hopes you like it. Hamish is going to help him produce it, since Andrew is hopeless at that sort of thing. At some point he will return the favour. It is now mostly recorded and will be mixed soon for a 2009 release. Watch out for updates at the First Minister MySpace page. 3. The second Luxury Car album. We are very excited about this. You can listen to four songs for free just now at the band’s MySpace page. So, there may well be a sudden flurry of Biphonic Records releases in early 2009. Watch this space… News 2008-11-02T21:49:48+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/new_swimmer_one_single_and_live_dates/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/new_swimmer_one_single_and_live_dates/#When:07:32:00Z We are very pleased to announce that The Balance Company, the first single from Swimmer One’s album The Regional Variations, will be released on Monday 19 May. Swimmer One will be playing some rare live dates around the same time. New, unreleased songs will be played. Exciting new clothes will be worn. Book now to avoid disappointment. As if you needed reminding, you can watch the video for the single online now at http://www.swimmerone.co.uk/films Live dates below… Saturday 10 May - Green Wedge at the GRV, 37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. A benefit gig for the Green Party, in which Swimmer One attempt to reverse climate change using the power of song, and warm up for their big weekend of gigs and travel on 24-25 May. Tickets on door, all in a good cause. Saturday 24 May - Feeling Gloomy at Bar Academy, 16 Parkfield Street, London. Swimmer One make their second appearance at their new favourite London club night. For ticket info, visit www.feelinggloomy.com. Sunday 25 May - Neue Liebe at Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Swimmer One headline the capital’s regular, eclectic cabaret spectacular, supported by a line-up of burlesque performers, poets, artists and other colourful folk. www.thevoodoorooms.com. Thursday 26 June - Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline. A show supporting Black Affair, Steve Mason from the Beta Band’s new band. www.carnegiehall.co.uk. News 2008-03-24T07:32:00+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/solo_projects/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/solo_projects/#When:14:37:59Z Swimmer One and Luxury Car are both hard at work on their second albums. Meanwhile, Andrew from Swimmer One and John from Luxury Car are also working on side projects. You can listen to sneak previews at their MySpace pages now. John’s page is here. Andrew’s page is here. News 2008-03-03T14:37:59+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/new_swimmer_one_video_now_online/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/new_swimmer_one_video_now_online/#When:14:34:00Z The video for Swimmer One’s next single, The Balance Company, is now finished. The single won’t be out for a little while yet, but you can watch the film online here. The film was made in collaboration with the theatre company Highway Diner and the artist Daniel Warren, who has made four other films with Swimmer One as well as designing all our sleeve art to date. It was inspired, a little bit, by the film Wings of Desire. News 2008-03-01T14:34:00+00:00 http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/what_well_be_doing_in_2008/ http://www.biphonic.co.uk/comments/what_well_be_doing_in_2008/#When:05:29:01Z Now that we have a minute to pause for breath, we’d like to thank everyone who has supported Swimmer One’s debut album The Regional Variations this year. The reviews have been fantastic, and the feedback from live shows and on the web has been very encouraging. Here are some things you can expect from the band next year… 1. A single, The Balance Company, early in the year, accompanied by a video, shot in November with the theatre company Highway Diner and director Daniel Warren. 2. Album number two. We hope to have this finished by March or April, which would mean we can release it later in 2008. We’re very excited about the new songs. It’s… epic. And very pop. 3. More Swimmer One live shows. Will keep you updated. 4. New music from Luxury Car, who have been silent too long. 5. The debut album by First Minister, which is being recorded just now. Meanwhile, we wish you all a happy new year. 2007-12-12T05:29:01+00:00