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On February 11th 2013 Darwin Deez will release “Songs For Imaginative People” , his follow up to the successful eponymous debut, which featured hit singles “Constellations”, “Radar Detector” and “Up In the Clouds”.

Entirely self-recorded and produced in Asheville, North Carolina, then mixed in London with Charlie Andrew (Alt-J, Eugene McGuiness), the songs now come with a fantastically beefed up sound to create probably the most fascinating and thrilling record you’ll hear next year, revealing new textures and layers of sonic and lyrical genius upon each repeat listen.

The album will be preceded by first single “Free (The Editorial Me)” which will receive it’s radio premiere on Monday November 26th and Darwin will showcase new tracks from the album at an intimate London show at XOYO on Wednesday November 28th.

Reptar have unveiled the video for their new single ‘Houseboat Babies’ directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada, who has also created memorable promos for the likes of St Lucia, My Pet and Maximum Ballon. It’s doggone brilliant!

More Darwin Deez news to follow soon but, for now, we’re delighted to announce the November live dates below – which include a show at London’s XOYO.  At these shows Darwin, and band, will premiere a number of the songs from his forthcoming second album – scheduled for release in early 2013.

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Having recently released their debut album “Body Faucet”, Reptar today unveil an amazing remix of forthcoming single “Houseboat Babies” from Chrome Sparks.

Chrome Sparks uses analogue synths, electronic bass drum kicks, reverbed guitar melodies and a pitch-shifted vocal to add a touch of melancholia to the glorious, sun-strafed pop of the original – akin to a long-lost subversive teen-ballad from a John Hughes meets Drive soundtrack

You can stream/download Houseboat Babies (Chrome Sparks Mix) here.

Houseboat Babies (Chrome Sparks Mix)

Following a rousing and sold out headline show at the Scala, Friends return this August to play a special one-off show at the 100 Club with Santigold and Best Coast, as well as a slew of festival dates throughout the summer. Full dates listed below and ticket links here. In addition, Friends will drop into Maida Vale studios for a BBC Radio One ‘Live Lounge’ on the 29th August. Details can be found here .

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