SXSW

One of my all time favorite bands ever is this little Norwich , England band named Bearsuit. They sent me a demo CD-R back in the summer of 2004, but at that time I was in the middle of the label's first Athens PopFest. I loved the CD, but I couldn't commit to releasing it due to all the label funds being tied up in the festival. The day that I decided to just say what the hell and offer to release it anyway money or no money I'd find a way to put their CD out. That same day I received an email from the Microindie Records newsletter stating they were putting out the Bearsuit record in the states. I was too late. (This would happen to me once again after last year's popfest when I waited to sign Black Kids, when I could have before the festival. I loved their songs on Myspace, but I waited, and you see where they are now Urghhhhhhh, that's another post entirely) When Bearsuit were getting ready to release Team Ping Pong in the UK I had emailed trying to license the record for the states, but no luck. When I heard they were in the studio recording Oh:io I emailed the band and their label that instant. After months of negotiation HHBTM was able to release Oh:io in the states. I think this is their best and most focused record yet. As luck would have it Bearsuit will be playing SXSW next week, but I won't be able to go. They will however be coming back over for CMJ, and I plan on being with them for most of their fall tour. If you get the chance to see them at SXSW please go check them out, and then email me and tell me how great they were. Bearsuit's new album Oh:io will be released via HHBTM on March 25th.

BEARSUIT @ SXSW

3/13/08 – 12:00 PM @ Brush Square BBQ w/ Scouting for Girls
8:00 PM @ Chain Drive w/ No Age, Mika Miko
11:00 PM @ West’s Art Gallery
3/14/08 – 5:30 PM @ HHBTM PARTY w/ Fishboy, Ryan Anderson, the Besties
10:00 PM @ Thirsty Nickel w/ Scissors for Lefty, Eagle Seagull
3/15/08 - 12:30 PM @ KVRX Radio Stage
3:00 PM @ Waterloo Cycles w/ the Besties
3/16/08 - 6:30 PM @ the Enchanted Forest

One of our own little powder kegs of excitement and joy Fishboy will be playing some SXSW shows as well. Their drummer John can make pacemakers skip beats with his powerful drum skills. No Joke, he really can.........feel the wrath of his might drum rolls.

FISHBOY @ SXSW

3/12/08 – 8:00 PM @ Lovejoys BUSINESS DEAL SHOWCASE
3/13/08 – 8:00 PM @ Habbana Annex
3/14/08 – 12:00 PM @ HHBTM PARTY w/ Bearsuit, Ryan Anderson, the Besties