Bombed Out and artist news
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The end of The Leif Ericsson
Posted: 14th January 2010
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Gutted to say that after a long spell of inactivity The Leif Ericsson have now formally called it a day. They leave behind them one hell of an album, a split album with Milloy and split 7's with Southport and Beecher, as well as a few tour EPs that you'd do well to track down (I'll see if the lads will let me put them up for download here soon).
We wish Will, Neil, Mark and Dave all the best for the future and keep an eye out for Neil's new band, The Better End, which also feature ex-Grover bods.
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The Leif Ericsson picture disc
Posted: 16th May 2008
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Finally The Leif Ericsson's debut album is getting the vinyl treatment on a lovely 12" picture disc featuring new artwork from Heysi (graphic designer to the stars).
There are only going to be 200 of these pressed and the band are taking half so that leaves 100 that will be available from us or in selected shops so order soon! In fact you can pre-order now in our shop.
Oh, and they look like this:
Expect them to land before the end of the month so we'll ship out all orders the first week of June.
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Leif tour and new release news
Posted: 12th March 2008
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The Leif Ericsson are heading out for a bunch of gigs between now and the end of July (I've updated the gigs listing now). They'll hopefully be taking with them a load of 12” picture-disc copies of their self-titled album which we're about to get pressed. We’ll let you know once they’re pressed as we’ll have some available here via our web-shop.
Also on the release front, Roadkill Records are releasing a split single featuring 2 new Leif tracks and 2 tracks from Southport that were going to be on Southport's 2nd album (that never happened). Rumours are that Southport may even materialise live at one or two of the aforementioned Lief gigs!
Following this slew of live-ness The Leif Ericsson will be taking things easy while they work on album number 2!
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The Leif Ericsson... Out now
Posted: 5th March 2007
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The self-titled debut album from The Leif Ericsson will be shipping today for those who have pre-ordered. Believe me it will knock you dead!
The band recently got back from a 2nd tour of Japan and played a blinder at New Year / New Start a couple of weeks ago. They’ve a few other gigs in the pipeline so make sure you catch them live if they visit your town!
[ Buy now... ]
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The Leif Ericsson
Posted: 30th November 2006
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Despite the song title "Twelve Years in the Making", The Leif Ericsson's debut album hasn't quite taken that long.
All that becomes a mute piont though the second their self-titled release kicks in with "Fetch the Noose" - a classic track that was previewed on the band's Japanese-only tour EP from earlier in 2006.
The Leif Ericsson are steeped in UK punk-rock history - obvious comparisons may come from references to Snuff or Leatherface but you could just as easily reference Blitz, Cock Sparrer or even The Clash when discussing their influences. The Snuff comparison gains greater ground though when you acknowledge that singer/guitarist Will Farley also moonlight's in Duncan Redmond's Billy No Mates.
The UK version of the album should be pressed and ready in time for the band's appearence at the New Year / New Start all-dayer on the 17th February. A Japanese version will also be avaliable then via CR Records of Japan.
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The Leif Ericsson news update
Posted: 6th September 2006
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For those of you waiting in sweet anticipation for The Leif Ericsson album (yes, we know it's been a while), the wait is almost over... The self-titled album is just about mixed and mastered while the artwork is being designed by Heysi from The Mercy Suite (who really should be on the Bombed Out payroll with the number of releases he's done the artwork for... that is if Bombed Out had a payroll).
We're hoping that the album will be off to press within the next month or so meaning a pre-Christmas release date. No really!
If that's not enough The Leif Ericsson are also planning another trip to Japan in January to coincide with the Japanese release of the album over there on CR Records. We'll list those dates as soon as they're confirmed. Rumour has it the band will also be selling a 4-track CDR EP on said tour that'll include 3 new tracks and a cover by seminal Wakefield punk band, Chopper. These tracks should then make it onto another UK release for the band later in 2007.
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The Leif Ericsson hit Japan!
Posted: 17th October 2005
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The Leif Ericsson hit Japan's shores by storm in November! They will be playing Nagoya, Tokyo and Hammamatsu.
Here are the dates as we know them as of 2nd November:
5 November - 8pm - Goksound - Tokyo
6 November - 7pm - Revolve 2 Studio - Tokyo
8 November - 8pm - Sunset Strip - Nagoya
9 November - 8pm - G-Side - Hammamatsu
12 November - 8pm - Rinky Dink Studio - Tokyo
13 November - 8pm - Club Watts - TokyoIf you're in the area, please stop by and say hello! They are friendly fellas and might buy you a pint. (maybe!)
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The Leif Ericsson Join Bombed Out
Posted: 27th May 2003
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The Leif Ericsson will be releasing their debut album on Bombed Out towards the end of Autumn and we're all rather excited about it.
Featuring ex-Propagumbhis lads, The Leif Ericsson play straight up punk rock with all the heart and energy you would expect from the genre. Think of Snuff Said... era Snuff (i.e. when they were good) with a dash of that Gainesville sound for good measure and you won't be far off. Words like "driving", "melodic", "sing-along" and "emotional" spring to mind.
Tentative title for the album is Blocklehurst Rocks and by all accounts it's already more than half written.
In the meantime, The Leif Ericsson have just released a split album with the equally fantastic Milloy, this is available now from Hermit or Crackle Records.
A full biography page will be up here soon, honest!