Song, by Toad Records Launch Party
Yes indeed it is finally that time, and we are about ready to kick off Song, by Toad Records. Click on the flyer (right) for more details.
Basically we’re going to have a silly great party at the Meridian in Leith (basically head down towards the Foot of the Walk, and it’s on the left in that run of low red buildings) and I’ve invited some of my favourite bands to join in the fun. I’m also going to be giving away about twenty or thirty free Song, by Toad compilations to the first arrivals, with sampler tracks from our own label as well as hopefully some contributions from Toad pals like Bear Scotland and Fife Kills. Basically, it will be a bloody good CD, and I’ll do a nice cover for it too.
Celebrity Chimp are coming up from London, partly because Andy is also in Nightjar, which will be our first release. Meursault are playing because a/ they’re fucking brilliant and b/ we’re looking to do a 7″ release with them later in the year. And last but not least The Byrons are playing because, erm, well just because they’re fantastic really.
We’ve got the bar until 1am too, so there’ll be plenty of good music. I’m going to try and steer clear of moaning indie rock too, however cutting edge, and ask a good friend of mine to make a Motown compilation, I’m going to ask my old mate JC from The Vinyl Villain to put together a rarities and oddities compilation, and there’ll be some good old circus mayhem music as well. We may even get sensible later in the night and play some normal party music, but I kind of doubt that somehow. Where’s the fun in that, eh?
So pass this on to your friends and please do come down and support us on the 14th. It’s going to be tremendous fun, and I can’t wait to see the Chimps live.
Celebrity Chimp – Swingers
Meursault – The Dirt & the Roots
The Byrons – Azerbaijan
Well looky here. And so it begins. Congratulations, champ. Nothing ventured, nothing stained, eh? As you begin this latest venture of Toad Global Enterprises, Inc., just remember that nothing exceeds like excess. And other assorted cliches. I’ll be there in spirit, and will knock on the table three times at precisely 3PM EDT.
I will be absent, walking 54 miles across hill and dale with sore feet for bastard charity. Thats a bastarding charity as opposed to a charity for bastards though since we don’t have Help the Spastics anymore (Its called Differently Enabled Action or something now) there is a place on high street UK for a snigger worthy charity. Help the Bastards has a good ring to it and potentially a wide remit.
Good luck, old bean.
Off squirm your tadpoles(?) into the gloop of the pond water beyond.
Shame I’m in America on the 14th, otherwise I’d have been at the launch annoying you in person.
Hang on. On 14th I’m in New York & I’ll be hanging out with the ex-bass player of (the now ex-)Clem Snide. I tell you what, so you don’t feel too bad, I’ll print the flyer off & put it up in some random Brooklyn Coffee House. See? We all win.
I will also be absent. Sipping some strong Belgian beer in the beautiful Bruges. I am ashamed – but at least my excuse wasn’t Man United v Chelsea………actually, think we fly back on Saturday – so if it’s not too late I will do my very best to make it along, even just for the one drink from you Matthew.
I see the Edinburgh music industry is just showering me with love. You know the problem with you, Euan: Trapoline is just too fucking successful and now you’re Mister Bigshot and you just don’t have time for the little guys anymore.
Which is my charming way of saying that it’s a real shame you can’t make it mate, you’ll be missed. This is the problem with blogs – so many international readers, you forget you can’t just invite everyone round the pub when you feel like it.
Trust me mate. If my flight gets back in before your show starts then I will be there. Won’t miss it if I can avoid it.
Just joshing mate. I was expecting a response more like “The Song, by Toad Records Launch Party was shit”.
Now there’s a t-shirt in the making…
well it will be for sure but that’s just the humble opinion of Mr Bigshot here! ;O)
I’ll guess I’ll try and make it along, since whatever else is happening that night finishes at 10pm, and your bash will still be going until 1am. If I can stay up that late, that is.
Perhaps I’ll even get to catch the headliners.
Joy.
Please note, however, there will be no cavorting on my behalf.
No sir.
That’s probably for the best, Bart. It would be great if you could make it along. We reckon doors at eight and then the bands on at 9, 10 and 11. Then drinking (and perhaps a little cavorting).
Just to clarify, do you mean:
1. To bound or prance about in a sprightly manner; caper.
or:
2. To have lively or boisterous fun; romp: eg, The children cavorted in the water, splashing and ducking each other.
Whichever you prefer, me old mate. We’ll take whatever we can get, frankly.
well done matthew. i’ll come down after bart’s night. brilliant.
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Woohoo! There’s gonna be cavorting!
I’m there.
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What time will the chimp be on?
I’m looking at having doors at 8 and then the bands on at 9, 10 & 11, roughly speaking, so they should be on at 11.