stevealex35 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Howdy,We are very happy to announce that we will be releasing our first official EP through fresh London label Kittiwake Records. For this release, we shall record four tracks with our best engineer buddy Robin Sutherland (who has worked with artists such as Stapleton, Tellison and Jacob's Stories) and then have it mastered by Dave Collins in Los Angeles. We hope you will enjoy listening to this wee collection of pop songs.From the end of August, you will be able to purchase physical copies of the EP in selected record stores, through Kittiwake's distribution website, our Big Cartel website and direct from us at our live shows. Digitally, the tracks will be available for download on Orchard.Roll on August!!We will keep you all up to date with photos from the studio, tracklisting etc...Keep in touch,Steve, Matt, Jamie and Ally.Cast Of The Capital on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 That's awesome news man. Best of luck with it, and I look forward hearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stichman Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Nice one boys. I take it from the way you worded it that this is a fresh record, not a re-release of your current one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hey there,It will contain 2 of our current tracks, a re-recording of a slightly older COTC song and a brand new track! We feel like the four selected tracks fit together well This will be our first official release, unlike our previous collections of demo tracks (one of which we loosely used the term EP to describe).Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 This isn't massively related to the discussion of our EP, but I am a little excited so I thought I'd mention that...Steve Lamacq has chosen to feature us as his 'band of the week' tomorrow night on his BBC Radio 6 show. It is safe to say that we are all delighted about this!! If you tune in Friday (19th) night around 6pm, you will hear a track and a live telephone interview. The link below should take you to the right place...BBC - 6 Music - Steve Lamacq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Well played lads, you deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Aye, Cast of the Capitol are a damn fine band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Aye, Cast of the Capitol are a damn fine band.this is def the case. had them playing at tunnels tonight and woah. crackin live act! great great pop songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Great band and well done on getting on Steve Lamacq tonight! I dare say I'll be tuning in to have a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks peoples, very nice of you all to show your support. We appreciate it very much Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 agree with all of this. originally i wasn't so keenon them, but the more i listen the more i appreciate the great simple (i say simple in terms of structurer, y'know) song writing and subtle guitar parts. Gonna try get my hands on an EP i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 If any one would like to pre-order an EP, simply send an email to:castofthecapital@hotmail.co.ukTitle it EP pre-order, and include your name and telephone number. You won't have to pay anything until you recieve it!Cheers.Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 We have decided to add another brand new track to the EP. Making it five tracks in total! Some new material for ye all!Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 If you are heading to Belladrum Festival in August, you will be able to hear two of these brand new tracks on the Friday, as we are playing in the Seedlings stage then...Festivals are fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofdeon Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 If you are heading to Belladrum Festival in August, you will be able to hear two of these brand new tracks on the Friday, as we are playing in the Seedlings stage then...Festivals are fun!Well done guys seems to be getting better and better for ya. Pity you didnt get T! Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks mister! It would have been good to play T, but its all good... we are extra happy with being invited to Bella See you there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofdeon Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks mister! It would have been good to play T, but its all good... we are extra happy with being invited to Bella See you there?If im fit and able i was actually thinking about it cause i missed on T and Rockness. If so i'll def pop along and see ya. Really like your stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Yeah that'd be brilliant, if you come along make sure you say hi! It's meant to be an awesome wee festival...couple of folk I have spoken to said they much prefer it to Rockness!! Apparently the the Thursday night is great too, heaps of partyish events before the bands begin the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted July 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Studio Progress...Part 1Yo folks,We have been in the studio for 3 days now laying down drums, bass, electric guitar and some vocals. It has been ace fun. To make things even better, Matt recorded the acoustic track completely live in one take today...which was impressive to behold!! As usual Robin is doing an awesome job, helping us make the record sound as fresh and exciting as possible. This collection of songs is definitely a little rockier and poppier than our previous demos, so I advice you to get your dancing shoes ready!! If things go to plan, we should be finished recording in a couple of days time. Which unfortunately means back to work for all of us. Boo hoo.I can't wait for you lot to hear the new tracks.What has everyone been up to? Been to see the new Harry Potter film? It's superb. Our guitarist, Mr Watt, will disagree (yet he hasn't seen it, or any of the previous films for that matter. So really, he doesn't deserve to be listened to!!), but I reckon it's the best film of the year so far.Part 2Well, our recording session with Robin came to end yesterday (actually it was this morning at 5.30am - Rob was still up mixing the tracks. He is a machine I tell you)!Although we'll miss nipping down to the studio each day, I can tell you that I could not be happier with the set of tracks we have recorded. The mix of pop, rock and epic (haha, yes!) songs is pretty cool...I hope theres something in there for everyone. The next steps are: send the tracks to Dave Collins in Los Angeles for mastering, have the artwork prepared, prepare for the launch on 5th September. Although we really are itching to let you all hear them...we can't just yet! Keep checking back though.Cheers for your support as always.Steve + COTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphas Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 If you are heading to Belladrum Festival in August, you will be able to hear two of these brand new tracks on the Friday, as we are playing in the Seedlings stage then...Festivals are fun!Just got a comp for Belladrum so will head along to lend my support. Caught you lads at Danana and was very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 In the run up to it's official launch, we shall be streaming one song per day from our forthcoming EP 'Rotten Kids and Haversacks'! Starting from Monday 24th August, each song will be available to listen for only 24 hours, and will be playable through an imbedded music player in our blog (link below), rather than on our myspace profile player. We hope some of you are looking forward to hearing the tracks! Here at COTC HQ we are rather excited about the songs we recorded with Robin and cannot wait to get them out there.EP Sneak peak!! - Cast Of The Capital's MySpace Blog |So, the day by day schedule looks a little like this:Monday 24th - Comiston SpringsTuesday 25th - The Witching HourWednesday 26th - Passing The HorseThursday 27th - Crematory BluesFriday 28th - Tree SleepThanks!COTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 You can now purchase our EP 'Rotten Kids and Haversacks' from One Up Records on belmont street Thanks to all who came down to our launch gig yesterday afternoon, we had heaps of fun!!! Hope you did too!COTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 You can now listen to another track ('Tree Sleep') from our EP on myspaceCast Of The Capital on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 How are the EP sales going? I haven't got me one yet as I'm rarely in the city centre these days. Is there anywhere else I can get a copy? Online perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevealex35 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 We have sold a fair few You can via paypal here and I'll post one to you right away, or wait until the 9th November when the EP will be available on iTunes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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