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Lion OBrien - EP out now on iTunes and Amazon!



Last Updated: 11/24/2009

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Monday, October 05, 2009 

Current mood:  excited
Happy Autumn to you all,

As summer fades into the distance behind us, Lion O'Brien are pleased to announce that we won't be letting you get cold and miserable in the forthcoming winter months. No way, not we. 

We've a busy calendar going into the tale end of 2009, with some pretty darn exciting gigs coming up that you can come along to and get a blast of summer sunshine (in musical form of course). Keep checking back for more dates as they're added, as we've got some really top draw gigs in the pipeline.

We're also planning a series of what we hope will be entertaining Youtube videos on our Youtube channel, more details of which will follow. Watch this space.

And if that's not enough, we're also planning to launch a competition in the next few weeks which will allow you lucky loons the chance to win a Lion O'Brien performance at your very own House Party!

So, don't be glum chums, Lion O'Brien will keep you smiling through the dark winter months, like a frisky dog, clutching onto your leg.

x
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 

Current mood:  giddy
Category: Music
Evening all,

We've been called on to save the day at the Fly Bar in New Oxford St, London Town, tomorrow evening at 9.15pm. One of the bands pulled out due to swine flu, so Lion O'Brien are stepping into perform, and perform we will!


So, as we're helping them out, the Fly have said we can have an unlimited free guest list for all those wanting to come and watch us.....

BUT

you need to let us know if you're wanting to come so we can put you on the guest list!!!

If  you fancy watching Lion O'Brien and and the brilliant Neon Kicks, simply e-mail me at lionobrienmusic@gmail.com and tell me your name and the people you'll be bringing with you.

Look forward to seeing you!

Cheers

James

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 
If your Thursday night plans are looking decidedly average and you feel like doing something more exciting instead, then get yourself down/ up to the Good Ship in Kilburn for 8pm and see Lion O'Brien and a host of others perform live sets of utterly brilliant music!!!

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009 

Current mood:  bouncy
Hey peeps,

Thanks to all those that have bought our debut EP so far, it's getting a very positive response and we really appreciate all the feedback that we've been getting from you - keep it coming!

We had another glowing review this week for the Raincloud Vs Sunshine EP on the Lost At Sea Webzine who said the record was the "perfect accompaniment to these dog days of summer". You can read the full review on their website: Lost At Sea

Another webzine, God Is In The TV, gave us a cracking 4 out of 5 stars in their review, which can be read here: God Is In The TV


In other news; we've been asked to play at Winston Zen's club night at the Good Ship, Kilburn, on 27th August, so keep the date free in your diary.

Cheers


James


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Monday, July 20, 2009 

Current mood:  productive
Category: Music
We're really excited to announce the release of our debut EP, 'Raincloud vs Sunshine', out TODAY! (Monday July 20th)

It features 4 of our upbeat indie pop-tastic tracks, including 2 new recordings and 2 brand new songs, with the full track listing as follows:

This Life
Raincloud vs Sunshine
If You Say You Love Me
This Is Our Time

It's available to download from iTunes, Amazon and Napster, worldwide, so please check it out, download it if you like it, and tell all your friends about it!

As you can see below, the EP has already received some very favourable reviews and mentions, but do please let us know what YOU think as your opinions are really important to us, or leave a rating or review on iTunes and Amazon and we might become a featured release! 

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AVAILABLE FROM:

http://...com/raincloudiTunesUK - iTunes UK (also available in all iTunes stores worldwide!)

http://...com/raincloudamazonUK - Amazon UK
http://...com/raincloudamazonUSA - Amazon USA

http://www.napster.co.uk – Napster

We really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy the EP!

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REVIEWS:

"Blisteringly brilliant indie-pop that oozes summer" – Subba-Culture, EP of the Month

"A very nice line in feel-good pop" - Steve Lamacq, BBC 2

"(This Life) One of the most up-beat, sunniest, life affirming tracks we've ever discovered through 6 music introducing" -Tom Robinson, BBC 6

"Four upbeat airy gems" - Sounds XP

"Sunkissed, optimistic pop" - Sweeping The Nation

"Jam packed full of lively and joyous pop with an alt-folk sensibility and a hint of the more chart worthy side of indie music" - 4or The Record
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Sunday, July 19, 2009 
A massive thank you to all those that came along to the Lion O’Brien launch party on Friday at the Betsey Trotwood. It was a fantastic evening with an electric atmosphere from the sell out crowd.  

For those that couldn't get a ticket, you missed a great night! The brilliant Brighton based band, Clayton Strange, kicked off proceedings with an enthralling and frenetic set. 
They were followed by the wonderful alt-folk of The Peryls, who transported the audience to their sinister yet magical fairytale nether-world.  

Which meant that an already enthralled (and slightly juiced up) audience were in eager and enthusiastic mood when the new-look Lion O’Brien (Mike, Eve and myself were joined by new member Catherine) took to the small stage to perform a ten-song set of new and familiar songs, finished off with the four songs from the new EP.  

The night was wonderfully wrapped up by the brilliant Heartbreakers DJ set until the early wee hours of the morning. 

We must say a big thank you to the following people for helping make the evening so special: 

- Firstly, the Betsey Trotwood for their hospitality and service on the evening. 

- The delightful Stephen Rowan for being our compere for the evening. 

- Clayton Strange, The Peryls and The Heartbreakers for playing such fantastic sets at our party. 

- A massive thank you to Jo Barnes whose help, not only with the launch party but with the producing of the EP itself, has been invaluable and is hugely appreciated. Jo not only helped to lug equipment back and forth on the night but manned the entrance and organised the distribution of t-shirts/ shots/ mini-eggs with the patience of a saint. We love you Jo! 

- Also a big thank you to our own Eve the funky drummer, who has been a big drive behind the launch of the EP and the party, working tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen. 

- And once again, a big thank you to all those that came along on the night. We hope you had a fantastic night and we will see you all again soon at future Lion O’Brien parties and gigs. 

Big Lion sized hugs

James
Lion O'Brien

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Sunday, July 19, 2009 
We were delighted to be interviewed by the lovely people at 4or The Record this week. If you're not already familiar with this quite brilliant music webzine, then do go and check it out - it's an excellent place to find out about new and upcoming bands. 

You can read the full interview and feature right here


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Friday, July 10, 2009 

Current mood:  ecstatic
Category: Music
We're really excited as the very lovely Steve Lamacq closed his BBC 2 show on Wednesday night with the new EP version of 'This Life'. This is the second time he's played us, and we're so gratefull!

You can listen to the track for the next 5 days here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00lgn5w

Also tickets for the EP launch this FRIDAY (17th July) at the Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, London are selling super fast, so if you'd like to come along and watch us performing alongside two other fantastic bands, we recommend you get your tickets now!!

Available from:

http://www.lionobrien.net/shop


Plus you get a free t-shirt, drink and also we've just got some new badges made so we'll throw them in too. Also on a recent trip to the discount Cadburys shop we bought 2 boxes of Mini Eggs (worth £180 for £20!) so we're going to have a free mini eggs buffet!
Hope to see you there, for a really fun night,
Lion O'Brien x

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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 

Current mood:  imaginative
Category: Music
Hey everyone,

Great news, after many weeks of hardwork and experimentation we have finally managed to get the brand new Lion O'Brien website up and running. It's looking pretty good, considering we'd never made a website before and we taught ourselves everything from scratch!

You can check it out at:

www.lionobrien.net

Also tickets are now on sale for the launch party on July 17th at the Betsey Trotwood, London which are £5 plus you get a free T-Shirt and free drink.
It's going to be a really special gig for us, so we really hope you can make it along. Tickets are available from the Lion O'Brien shop at:

www.lionobrien.net/shop

You can also choose your prefered size and colour for your free T-Shirt. (Available in mens and ladies skinny fit).

We really hope to see you there,
Lion O'Brien x


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LittleBigPlanet (PS3)
Release date: 2008-11-05
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 

Current mood:  busy
Category: Music
Just a quick update, to let you know about our brand new Facebook Fan page. This is a great place to keep you all up to date about news, gigs, free stuff, merch and music!

You can also listen to 2 of the new tracks from our debut EP from there for a limited time. Come and have a listen, become a fan, invite all your friends to join and let us know what you think!

Here's the link to join: http://...com/lionobrienfacebook

We are also in the process of putting together our new website at www.lionobrien.net which we will be revealing soon...
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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Whaling
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