Hello,

The first of a good few busy weeks for Try Harder bands - if you're unconvinced by Gordon Brown or badly missing José Mourinho (we're not) then bring back the good times at one of these shows:

Adam Gnade & Youthmovies

Tuesday 25 September - Tonight! - Moko Lounge, Harrogate (http://www.mokolounge.co.uk)
Wednesday 26 September - The Social, Nottingham (http://www.thebodegasocialclub.co.uk)
Thursday 27 September - The Venue, Preston
Friday 28 September - Taylor John's House, Coventry (http://www.thetinangel.co.uk)
Saturday 29 September - The Boiler Room, Guildford (http://www.guildfordboilerroom.com) - Adam's also playing an early afternoon show at RoTA in London's Notting Hill

* Adam Gnade & Youthmovies "Honey Slides" CD EP out now - buy from http://www.tryharderrecords.com or all good records stores - and all our releases should be available from their shows.

Jonquil

As above, plus:

Sunday 30 September - Beard Museum, Oxford (http://www.beardmuseum.com)

* Jonquil "Lions" CD album out soon - available from October 1st at http://www.tryharderrecords.com or order from all good records stores from October 8th

Blood Red Shoes

Tuesday 25 September - Tonight! - The Cavern, Exeter (http://www.cavernclub.co.uk)
Wednesday 26 September - Clwb Ifor Bach, Caerdydd (http://www.clwb.net)
Thursday 27 September - Moles, Bath (http://www.moles.co.uk)
Saturday 29 September - Faversham, Leeds (http://www.thefaversham.com)
Sunday 30 September - Rock City (NUS only) AND The Social, Nottingham (http://www.thebodegasocialclub.co.uk)
Monday 01 October - Barrowlands, Glasgow (http://www.glasgow-barrowland.com)

* Blood Red Shoes "ADHD" b/w "Can't Find The Door" 7" single - buy from http://www.tryharderrecords.com - HURRY! Last few copies remaining!

Foals

Tuesday 25 September - Tonight! - The Other Rooms, Newcastle (http://www.myspace.com/theotherrooms)
Wednesday 26 September - Fibbers, York (http://www.fibbers.co.uk)
Thursday 27 September - The Sugarmill, Stoke (http://www.thesugarmill.co.uk)
Friday 28 September - Night & Day, Manchester (http://www.nightnday.org)
Saturday 29 September - Soul Tree, Cambridge (http://www.soultree.co.uk)
Sunday 30 September - Fez Club, Reading (http://www.barclub.com/readingfez/)
Monday 01 October - Komedia, Brighton (http://www.komedia.co.uk)

* check http://www.transgressiverecords.co.uk for future releases, keep an eye on eBay for their Try Harder single!

Thanks to all of you who voted for Tired Irie in Steve Lamacq's 6music Rebel Playlist - despite coming third they got almost a quarter of the votes, and Lammo bigged 'em up as well!

And don't forget the ultra-lovely "Blankit" by the ultra-lovely Blanket - buy from http://www.tryharderrecords.com or all good records stores

More news soon,

Al, Sim & Simon
Try Harder

PS don't forget, Jonquil's "Lions" goes on sale next Monday, we've got copies in and it's an absolute gem...
PPS news just in - Tired Irie will be supporting the mighty 65daysofstatic for 7 of their tour dates - how good is that?