Our "Cryptic" single is coming out soon. May 19th is the iTUNES UK exlusive digital release, May 28th is the vinyl release, and June 2 is the European/japanese/possibly worldwide? digital release. Pitchfork Media just wrote this story about us and Russell's Bloc Party.
Pitchfork news on PMD/BlocAfter several rehearsal filled days and sleep-less nights, myself and the New York-based Pin Me Down band, boarded a jet plane to England. It was fine until the delirium set in. Keith, our guitarist, had never been to Europe before. Watch him coming through the airplane gate.
The flight was smooth. I slept for four hours, Alex, the entire way, and Jeremy got some shut eye too. This is the dreamy vision that sat behind me... and I'm 100% serious. (Erik and Jeremy!)
Eleanor from the Fiery Furnaces was also on our plane, but we tried to play it cool and only sing "tropical ice-land, ice-land" at low volume levels from the back of the plane... we don't think she noticed. Her hair looked totally amazing with a Farah Faucett fringe. She is really a sweet gal and we love her band.
We arrived in London to absolutely perfect, sunny, blue skies, mid 70s degrees weather. In fact, I was even able to get some rays this morning... which is unheard of in London. We all got together yesterday to rehearse in a slightly run down rehearsal room, but it was nice to have Russell play some of our tunes with us.
After practice we went to the pub with our friend Jamie. Erik snapped this pic of Keith and I.
Jamie ordered a Shepard's pie which looked classic.
We have three shows this week. The first one is in a few hours from now. I will post the gig flyers below. If you're in the area, you should come out and say hello.
Tonight, Wed, May 7, Water Rats, 8.15 PM
Thursday, May 8, The Fly, 9.30 PM
Friday, May 9, Camden Proud Galleries, Vice Magazine Party, 9PM. We're playing with Yeasayer, who live in my neighborhood in Greenpoint - small world, eh?
milena xo