Paste Magazine, a great music and arts magazine published in the US, has named Denton, TX 'The Best Music Scene of 2008' in their December issue. Being Dentonites, we are very proud of the title and hope that it will introduce more people to our lovely hometown and the music it is breeding. To check out the article online and listen to some of the music from these parts, click here. Be sure to check out Matthew and The Arrogant Sea while there, Eric Pulido from Midlake just released their debut album on he and Robert Gomez' record label, Nova Posta Vinyl!

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Rare Midlake EP, 'Milkmaid Grand Army' Available Now!!!

The long awaited re-release of Midlake's 2001 EP 'Milkmaid Grand Army' is now a reality. Available now in the US only on Basement Front Records, the seven-song EP was originally released independently almost 6 years ago in November of 2001. The initial pressing was a modest 1000 copies and, once the stock was depleted, the band decided to cease production, making the recording a rare collectors' item. That is, until now. With the release of Milkmaid Grand Army, Midlake reveals the beginning stages of a music career that has proven prosperous and continues to gain momentum. Midlake's latest album 'The Trials of Van Occupanther', released on Bella Union Records has already sold thousands of copies worldwide and promises further success. Midlake has toured extensively throughout this past year with enthusiastic reviews from both critics and fans alike. This Fall will see Midlake headlining their last US tour of the year and bring them back to the studio to begin work on their third full length record. Visit www.BasementFront.com to get your own piece of Midlake history with the Milkmaid Grand Army EP.

Hi everyone, it's been a while since we posted so we figured it should be for a good reason! More info at BellaUnion.com

Midlake nominated for TWO MOJO awards!

Midlake have been nominated for both the MOJO BEST ALBUM and MOJO BREAKTHROUGH ACT, two of their most prestigious categories. For Best Album they are up against Bob Dylan, Amy Winehouse, Grinderman and The Good, The Bad and The Queen. In the MOJO Breakthrough Act they are up against Joanna Newsom, The Hold Steady, Seasick Steve and The View. Impressive company to say the least, and worth mentioning that Arctic Monkeys are the only other band to receive two nominations.

Midlake have just released new single 'Roscoe' with exclusive remixes. The tracks are available for digital download through the

Bella Union Digital Store and HMV Digital.

The band will be on tour in the UK this summer… dates below:

Sunday 8 July – OXFORDSHIRE – Cornbury Festival

Monday 9 July – GATESHEAD – Sage

Tuesday 10 July – LEEDS – Irish Centre

Wednesday 11 July – LONDON – Royal Festival Hall (Bella Union 10th Anniversary Celebrations)

Friday 13 July – SOUTHWOLD – Latitude Festival

Saturday 14 July – GLASGOW – Indian Summer Festival  

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Acclaim for Midlake's second album, "The Trials of Van Occupanther"…

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"The Trials of Van Occupanther is a bona fide classic… its very existence makes the world seem a better place".

NME – 8/10

"The songwriting is rich, delivering an almost hallucinatory mix of pianos, horns, guitars… One of 2006's best."

The Guardian – 4 Stars ****

"This unimpeachable record is a part-pastoral, part-rock curiosity, with trace elements of Neil Young, America and Grandaddy… exquisitely sung and played… an invigorating, many-faceted work of diverse instrumentation and durability."

MOJO – 4 Stars ****

"Mapping the territory between Neil Young and Mercury Rev, their charming and wistful second album seems to glow from within."

The Independent – 4 Stars ****

"Fans of Flaming Lips, Wilco and Grandaddy should get it immediately. And fall in love."