alnero Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Hello peeps,Just to let you know Le Reno Amps debut album is on sale now in One Up Records, Belmont Street. 12 songs, Shiny cover, 7.99 - can't say fairer than that! For all you crazee internet shoppers, it is available from the Planet Boo shop - www.planetboo.co.uk. A National release is expected in September on Vanity Project Scotland via Planet Boo/Shellshock distribution.We shall be selling it at these forthcoming gigs too;Saturday 28th August - The Glassel Gig, Glassel. (DIVEX stage 4:15pm)Friday 10th Spetember - Somewhere, Inverness. TBC Saturday 11th September - Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Johnny Cash Tribute night. Monday 20th September - Tron, Glasgow.Recently Vic Galloway (Radio 1/ Radio Scotland), gave it pick of the week! Woohoo!Here's what he had to say;VIC's PICK. Le Reno Amps LP.Having had these guys in session for the show a while ago after onlyhearing a demo and seeing them live, I was intrigued to hear their debut LP andwas waiting for a copy to come my way. Pleasantly surprised? Damn right!Ding dang diddly doo! For those of you who don't know: LRA's are a two-piece consisting of Scott Maple and Al Nero (their surnames are taken fromtheir other bands - both excellent and highly recommended by yours truly...when are we gonna see LPs by these guys?) who decided to strip their song-writingto the core and showcase the results on battered acoustic (and occasionallyelectric) guitars and sweet, sweet harmony vocals. A great idea, by all accounts as the LP I have here is a wonderful listen.More than a duo with guitars, full arrangements are used here and there (with bass, drums, backing vox and other wee bits) providing the listener with an inspired, varied collection of witty vignettes (generally aboutthe ins and outs of love and lack of it!) "What do they sound like?", I hearyou all cry in unsion (getting slightly annoyed at my rambling incoherent review)... well... Country-Punk with a smidgeon of Power-Pop. It's likethe Everly Brothers teaming up with The Pixies, whilst Tom Waits and Weezertry and get a word in... on acoustic guitars... from Aberdeen... and there'sonly two of them... and... and... Oh, just go and get a copy, the songs aregreat!!You can hear a track from the album this Thursday night on Radio 1 Session in Scotland.Thank you.LoveLe Reno Amps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lime ruined my life Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 reading anything by vic galloway makes me want to weep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 reading anything by vic galloway makes me want to weep.in joy ? or tears of pain ?...or laughter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 le reno amps were very good on thursday. best i've seen you yet and clare's cello fit in perfectly. shame i have no money right now, but i want the album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 I think the sharp new image helped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Bizarrely enough I'm just listening to a MEFM recording of your interview from last May. First time I've heard "Once You Know" with the jackboot stomps and Russian "hey!". Fantastic track. Is it on the new CD?PS: Reading Vic's review left me none the wiser as to your new CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnero Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Once You Know is on the album. Stomps en all! As for Vic's review, I think the most important part is "Oh, just go and get a copy, the songs are great!!"Sounds about right to me:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Vic is a wise man.... he gave me beer to speak on the radio. Nice chap.He's bold... and plays Devo.But yes, Le Reno Amps....I swear by my alleged similarities to Anthea Turner *glares at Al Nero* that I shall purchase this album.... soon... when I get paid.Oh and is the rumour true, Al.... Moving away so soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 le reno amps remain an odd institution, having bought their LP i was more than impressed, great melodies and cracking songs to boot. i pride myself on the fact i'm one of the select few people in the universe who has a 'le reno amps supporting driveblind' (and both bands were acoustic!) poster opposite my toilet to look at when i have a piss. a marvellous record that is easily as good as the new prodigy album or sophie eliis-bextors much ignored but bloody brilliant 'shoot from the hip' album from the autumn of 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnero Posted September 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Easily as good as the prodigy and sophie ellis bextor. Don't get carried away del;)And yes the rumours are true, i'll be long gone in less than two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick boo Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 The Inverness gig is in The Market Bar, 9pm on Friday 10th September. As for the big old proper UK release, well, I'm currently horsewhipping a fellow at Shellshock until he gives me a definite date. He'll crack soon, and I'll let you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 bought it today. c'est magnifique! the vocal harmonies are perfection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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