Ex-Beta Band Members Are Aliens
The Aliens, comprised of former Beta Band members John Maclean, Robin Jones, and Gordon Anderson (who left the band early on to become Lone Pigeon), have invaded Earth. They put out their debut EP, Alienoid Starmonica, in May, and are currently working on a new album to be released in February 2007. And man, are they happy about it.
The British trio released the single "The Happy Song" last week, complete with a video of them singing, dancing, jumping, and tying their shoes with much happiness. And hyperness. (We're talking "I-just-ate-a-whole-packet-of-Fun Dip" hyper.)
This fall, the Aliens will land at various UK venues on a month-long
tour, which will be followed (the band hopes) by appearances in the
U.S., Europe, and "anywhere else in the world that will have us in
2007."
BYORG (Bring your own ray gun):
11-02 Preston - Preston University
11-03 Birmingham, England - Barfly
11-04 Bristol, England - Thekla
11-06 Cardiff, Wales - The Point
11-07 Leicester, England - Charlotte
11-08 London, England - Dingwalls
11-10 Oxford, England - Zodiac
11-11 Liverpool, England - Bumper (Liverpool Music Week)
11-13 Glasgow, Scotland - King Tut's
11-14 Edinburgh, Scotland - Cabaret Voltaire
11-15 Aberdeen, Scotland - Moshulu
11-17 Newcastle, England - Cluny
11-18 Stockton, England - Georgian Theatre
11-19 Stoke, England - Sugarmill
11-21 York, England - Fibbers
11-22 Nottingham, England - Social
11-23 Manchester, England - Night & Day
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