mp3: When We Were Younger and Better
mp3: Don’t Go Down to Sorrow

website: http://www.65daysofstatic.com/

Ah, the might of the 65days. You can’t beat a bit of their static electo rock explosions. They were the best band I saw live at Motel Mozaique 2006 and they’ve released three full albums now and none have had a weak spot. Well, I’m not totally convinced about evolutionary progression either, but they still have the power to thrill me with their instrumental post rock electro-programmed noise. Some token bio if needed (cos you know how much I hate having to write out facts):

“65daysofstatic decided to slow down and take its time in making their third full-length record, The Destruction of Small Ideas. Though One Time For All Time was hailed as the “most vital, enthralling and unrelenting record of 2005” by Drowned in Sound, 65days are back with an even more polished product in hand. The electronics are integrated further into the mix, adding to, rather than distracting from, the epic organic guitars: “you can turn it up on your stereo and it’ll sound really, fucking, nice…” The band has played in front of thousands across Europe and Japan, and this beast of a record is sure to gain them the same sort of attention in the US. Though they had to kick a Scottish after-school dance troupe out of their own auditorium to record the grand piano, 65daysofstatic are quite proud to have you listen to their latest effort.”

“It is with heavy hearts that we tell you all that Aereogramme have decided to split up. Reasons are multiple and complex. It is however fair to say that the never ending financial struggle coupled with an almost superhuman ability to dodge the zeitgeist have taken their toll, ensuring that we just don’t have any fight left in us.

We are immensely proud of the four albums that we made over the past seven years. We hope that they continue to grow in your hearts. We plan to honour and celebrate the beautiful friendships we have made along the way with these final shows over the summer.

MAY
30th Aberdeen Musichall*
31st Edinburgh Potterrow*

JUNE
1st Glasgow Barrowlands*
16th Glasgow QMU
23rd Hurricane Festival. Scheesel, Germany
24th Southside Festival. Neuhausen, Germany

JULY
27th Omas Teich Festival. Grossefehn, Germany

AUGUST
31st Connect Festival. Inverary, Scotland.

*Main support to Biffy Clyro

We would like you all to consider our headline show at the QMU in Glasgow to be our farewell UK show and to view The Connect Festival in Inverary as a damn fine opportunity for everyone to see The Jesus And Marychain.

The Omas Teich festival is ironically our first festival headline slot. We would love to say goodbye to as many of our German friends as possible here. Flowers will be graciously accepted at all performances.

Finally we want to thank you all for listening to our music and coming to our shows over the years. You have given us a glimpse of something truly special.

Aereogramme. x.”

Well, it’s not like I didn’t see this coming at all. Having been following the band through most of their career arc, I’ve been fortunate enough to have seen them live many, many times in many different venues and cities and countries. Every album has seen a progression for the better and I know the music has affected a lot of people. But sometimes that’s not enough to fund a business that pays any bills, let alone the bills.

So I’ll travel back for the Glasgow show. I’d already considered doing so, as I was longing to see the band one more time in front of the home audience–it really is a world away from the audiences I stand amongst in Holland, and normally for the better. There’s not much chance of me heading to any festivals, and I’m not sure that’s the way I’d like to see the band anyway. A good show in Glasgow in suffice.

Anyway, since it finally forced my hand to get back to posting on the site, I figured I better include some token music. And since this is what the band is doing this summer, here it is…

mp3: Aereogramme - Dissolve