You may be skint, you may be unconvinced, you may just like the thrill of the unknown - if so, why not enter our on-line competition to win free tickets for the up-coming "Looking Rough at 30" shows? All you have to do is e-mail Mr Ryan McCann at ryan.mccann@roughtraderecords.com (stating your venue of choice) & he will randomly select 8 lucky winners. What have you got to lose?

Ok,ok, ok - if you were my child you would have been taken off me, due to neglect. I never told you about South America, I never told you about North America, I never told you about Greenland, I never told you about Scott (Walker) Land. But I CAN tell you this: the new era is beginning.Oh yes. Something is happening isn't it? Things feel different - like we all just woke up after a particularly bad dream. It's not time to punch the air just yet but it IS time to get out of bed & get dressed. And put some decent clothes on will yer? Concerts in a week's time; a chance to meet up face to face & breathe the same air. The physical realm DOES exist. I'm not sure exactly what's going to happen but I know I wouldn't miss it for the world. It's not about me. It's not about you. It's about us.
Loving you xx Jarvis

Update: Competition now closed!!!

Friends, please observe:

http://www.roughtraderecords.com/news/1032/demos

Drifting and Tilting - The Songs of Scott Walker
Featuring Damon Albarn, Dot Allison, Jarvis Cocker, Gavin Friday, Michael Henry & Nigel Richards
13 - 15 November 2008 / 19:45
Barbican Theatre

For tickets and more information -
http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?id=7638

A stunning cast of vocalists, musicians and dancers bring music from Scott Walker's seminal albums The Drift and Tilt to life in an extraordinary world-premiere production; Drifting and Tilting - The Songs of Scott Walker.

This thrilling song-cycle will be set and designed for the Barbican Theatre stage, with music performed by a 42 piece string orchestra playing alongside Walker's band.

Once his songs are recorded, Walker famously never listens to them again, preferring to leave the moment of creation untouched and never re-visited...

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the theatrical intensity of Walker's music in what promises to be one of the major musical events of 2008.

Dear friends in Buenos Aires,

Jarvis has arranged to give 50 tickets to you for his gig at La Trastienda on Wednesday, 12th March (TOMORROW). They will be given away at a first come first served basis. All the info is below. We hope you can make it.

*Maximum 2 tickets per person to be collected at the venue on the day of show.*

La Trastienda
Balcarce 460 San Telmo
Buenos Aires
CP 1064

Thanks for your support.

2008 - Super. Smashing. Great.

Once again I have to apologise for my recent reticence: it doesn't mean I don't love you anymore - honest.

This is the bit where it gets interesting; anybody can start something going but not everyone can KEEP it going & still fewer know how to finish it properly. I'm working on the middle bit - stick the plates on the end of the sticks & SPIN THEM! Billy Smart should be in touch any day now.

Professionally speaking (& let's not forget: I am the Consummate Professional) there is much to alert you to - People of North & South America, are you in a state of readiness? I do hope so 'cos I will be in your neck of the woods during the first half of March - Monterrey, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, & Santiago, consider yourself duly warned. On another subject - do you remember myself & a certain Miss Beth Ditto doing a version of "Temptation" at the NME awards last year? You do? Well, now you can own it if you like as the NME is making it available on iTunes from the 18th of February - all the proceeds go to the homeless charity "Shelter" you know. And there's more....if only I could remember what it was. Anyway, that'll do for now. I hope this (relatively) new year is treating you well so far & I want you to know that one of my resolutions this year was to be more communicative - ok, this hasn't been the most auspicious of starts but at least I'm not as bad as the people across the street who have still got their Christmas tree up....

Keep the faith.

xx Jarvis

Listen to Jarvis tell a ghost story on his new Podcast, which you can hear on his MySpace page. It's uploaded in three parts - enjoy!

7"

A Side:

'Fat Children' (Album Version)

B Side:

'Loss Adjuster'

Special Limited Edition  12"

A Side:

Fat Kidz "Let Them Eat Acid" Extra-Large Mix

B Side:

Fat Children (Album Version)

You can pre-order the 12" Here!