TEN GREAT THINGS ABOUT BRENDAN BENSON
1. Brand new single “Spit It Out” is released on March 7th
2. The “Maxi Enhanced” CD features extra tracks “Left And Right”, “Baby On Rug” and “Spit It Out” – the video, which is ace.
3. “Spit It Out” is also available on a covetable 7” with “Left And Right” nestling on the B-side.
4. Brendan’s ginger pussy-cat Sam features on the sleeve to “Spit It Out”. Sam also appears on the sleeve of Brendan’s new album “Alternative To Love” and was a cover-star on Brendan’s last album “Lapalco”
5. All songs were written by Brendan, except “Left And Right” which was co-written with former band-mate Chris Plum.
6. Songs all recorded by Brendan with additional production and mixing by Tchad Blake. “Spit It Out” mixed by Tom Rothrock.
7. Brendan’s house doubles up as his own recording studio. All songs were recorded chez Brendan – and the video to “Spit It Out” was also filmed there.
8. Brendan is addicted to Marmalade.
9. “Alternative To Love” – Brendan’s mighty fine new album is released on March 14th.
10. Brendan and his band tour the UK in February and April – dates are:
February 21stThe Venue EDINBURGH, 22nd The Charlotte LEICESTER, 23rd 100 Club LONDON, 24th Sugarmill STOKE, 25th Zanzibar LIVERPOOL, 26th Barfly CARDIFF. April: 18thThe Waterfront NORWICH, 19th Roadmender NORTHAMPTON, 20th Fleece & Firkin BRISTOL, 21stAcademy III MANCHESTER, 22ndWhelans DUBLIN, 24th The Arches GLASGOW, 25th Academy II BIRMINGHAM, 26thWedgewood Rooms PORTSMOUTH, 27thElectric Ballroom LONDON, 28thRescue Rooms NOTTINGHAM, 29th Cockpit LEEDS
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