Fri Jul 29 '05 08:24 amThe Go! Team sign with Columbia, announce Fall US Tour!!!
The Go! Team will be releasing the US version of Thunder, Lightning, Strike! on Columbia Records September 27th, which will include 3 new tracks not available on the UK release. The Team will also embark on a long awaited extensive US tour that will start in Houston on Oct. 14th
Tue Jul 19 '05 1:00 pmThe Go! Team nominated for Mercury Prize!
The Go! Team's Thunder, Lightning, Strike has been nominated for the UK's prestigious Mercury Prize! The award, which honors the top 12 albums of the year, will be given out on September 6th. Other nominees include Antony & the Johnsons, Bloc Party, Coldplay and M.I.A. More info can be found HERE.
Fri Apr 08 '05 2:59 pmThe Go! Team to play Pitchfork's Intonation Festival in July!
Pitchfork is curating the first annual Intonation Music Festival in Chicago. It will be held on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, at Pulaski Park. The event will feature up to 24 acts, including a DJ tent courtesy of Biz3. We are proud to announce the initial group of artists will be:
>>Confirmed artists: The Decemberists The Fiery Furnaces Will Oldham (special DJ set) Broken Social Scene The Go! Team Four Tet Magnolia Electric Co. The Wrens A.C. Newman The M's
The gates will open at noon each day, and there will be no advance tickets (which means no dealing with the evils of Ticketmaster or scalpers). Admission will be $10 at the door and certain proceeds will go to benefit the Chicago Park District's after-school music programs. The park is located at 1419 W. Blackhawk St. Stay tuned to Pitchfork and the websites below for more information and updates to the lineup.
* Intonation Music Festival: http://www.intonationmusicfest.com/ * Biz3: http://www.biz3.net
