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Fyfe Dangerfield (guillemots) Added To The 'spirit Of Talk Talk' Show! At 229, 6th September
22nd August 2012

FYFE DANGERFIELD is the latest act to be added to the 'Spirit Of Talk Talk' album launch. Fyfe is best known as the founding member of the indie rock band Guillemots. He released the album 'Fly Yellow Moon' under his own name in 2010 and the brand new album 'Hello Land!' is out now. A great addition to an already epic line up!

** 'SPIRIT OF TALK TALK' LAUNCH PARTY **
** TURIN BRAKES + FYFE DANGERFIELD + GOLDHEART ASSEMBLY + THE TENFIVESIXTY + SAM ZERO 7 (DJ SET)...**
** ...LONDON GREAT PORTLAND STREET 229 ON SEPTEMBER 6TH!! **

On September 3rd 2012 fierce panda will be releasing 'Spirit Of Talk Talk', a double album which features 30 contemporary acts from around the globe re-interpreting many of Talk Talk's greatest moments precisely 30 years since their 'Talk Talk' single made its mark on the mainstream. That very same week there will be a similarly fragrant launch party with no fewer than six of the tributees paying respect and playing their Talk Talk covers in the midst of their full live sets, and that party looks like this:

fierce panda & Club Fandango present...
'SPIRIT OF TALK TALK': A LAUNCH PARTY
starring TURIN BRAKES + GOLDHEART ASSEMBLY + THE TENFIVESIXTY + SAM ZERO 7 (DJ SET) + more to be confirmed
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH 2012
LONDON GREAT PORTLAND STREET 229 VENUE
(229 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PN. 0207 323 7229)
DOORS 7.00PM
EARLY BIRD £10 TICKETS - SOLD OUT
ADVANCE TICKETS £12.00 HERE.

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The 'Spirit Of Talk Talk' launch party is a one-off event designed to highlight the release of the album and also the publication of the lush book with the same name. Conceived and co-ordinated by uberfan Toby Benjamin and massaged into shape by musical director Alan Wilder (from Recoil / Depeche Mode), this twin CD opus comes swaddled in artwork by creative Talk Talk stalwart James Marsh and sees profits going to the Rare Bird Club. The finely-honed and impeccably toned 'Spirit Of Talk Talk' book will be published in September by Essential. An online hub has been launched at www.facebook.com/SpiritofTalkTalk and you can pre-order the album via www.fiercepanda.co.uk right now.

Fittingly then, for one night only the whole of the 229 will be given over to many things Talk Talk-related. Of the acts thus far confirmed alt.pop dreamers Goldheart Assembly (who cover 'Chameleon Day') and simmering boy/girl newcomers The TenFiveSixty (who get sultry with 'It's My Life') will be playing full sets across both rooms. Turin Brakes, who chose to revisit 'Ascension Day', will close the main stage and all bands will play their Talk Talk choices along with a selection of their very own superhits. Beyond the onstage action there will be live visuals from original Talk Talk artist James Marsh, a merchandise stall selling both the album and book, 'Spirit Of Talk Talk' playback action and much more besides.

So it was 1982 when Mark Hollis and crew first soared into view with a slew of deceptively commercial hit singles. However by the time Talk Talk delivered the seminal 'The Colour Of Spring' album (their third) in 1986, which brilliantly merged pop instinct with experimental flair, they'd long since shed any hint of being mere also(duran du)rans. Whereupon Hollis turned his back on the mainstream completely and made three further albums (two as Talk Talk, one solo) of breathtaking scope and mindblowing minimalism before - obviously - fading from view. And yes, we appreciate the irony of putting on a tribute show to a band who virtually had to retire from touring because they admitted that everything they recorded after '86 was 'unplayable' live.

Still, some of these acts featured on the 'Spirit Of Talk Talk' album - notably King Creosote, White Lies, Zero 7, Joan As Police Woman and Linton Kwesi Johnson - will already be familiar to listeners. Many of the others are creeping out of the shadows of outfits such as The Verve (RIP), Arcade Fire, Grandaddy, Guillemots and Bon Iver - we'll let you work out who is who. One of them, Ian Curnow, even played keyboards for Talk Talk first time around.

Lest we forget it isn't only the contributors to the album who are spreading the word - the 'Spirit Of Talk Talk' book features written eulogies from the smitten likes of Guy Garvey, Richard Wright (Pink Floyd), Karl Hyde (Underworld), Wild Beasts and James Lavelle from UNKLE. The artwork for this artefact is once again by James Marsh and the book highlights all manner of Talk Talk-related delights such as lost photos and handwritten lyric sheets as well as in-depth historical overview of the band. The plan is for the finished tome to actually feature a Roll Of Honour listing the names of fans who pre-order the book. Check www.spiritoftalktalk.com for more information.

'Spirit Of Talk Talk' then: 30 tracks. Two compact discs. One book. One launch party. Several labours of love. Perhaps even a notorious perfectionist such as Mark Hollis would appreciate the effort put into this project. Now, that's the spirit...

‘SPIRIT OF TALK TALK’: THE TRACKLISTING

Compact Disc One
1. Lone Wolf ‘WEALTH’ www.facebook.com/lonewolfofficial
2. Zero 7 (feat Only Girl) ‘THE COLOUR OF SPRING’ www.zero7.co.uk www.onlygirlmusic.com
3. S Carey (Bon Iver) ‘I BELIEVE IN YOU’ www.scarey.org
4. Recoil (feat Shara Worden) ‘DUM DUM GIRL’ www.recoil.co.uk / www.mybrightestdiamond.com
5. Duncan Sheik ‘LIFE’S WHAT YOU MAKE IT’ www.duncansheik.com
6. Thomas Feiner / Fyfe Dangerfield / Robbie Wilson ‘THE RAINBOW’ www.thomasfeiner.com / www.fyfedangerfield.com / www.facebook.com/autumnchorus
7. Halloween, Alaska ‘AFTER THE FLOOD’ www.halloweenalaska.com
8. Nils Frahm / Peter Broderick / Davide Rossi ‘IT’S GETTING LATE IN THE EVENING’ www.nilsfrahm.de / www.peterbroderick.net
9. King Creosote ‘GIVE IT UP’ www.kingcreosote.com
10. Lights (feat Darkstars) ‘LIVING IN ANOTHER WORLD’ www.iamlights.com / soundcloud.com/darkstars
11. Zelienople ‘THE RAINBOW’ zelienopleband.com
12. Joan As Police Woman ‘MYRRHMAN’ www.joanaspolicewoman.com
13. The Last Dinosaur ‘RUNEII’ www.thelastdinosaur.co.uk
14. Jack Northover ‘?’ www.jacknorthover.com

Compact Disc Two
1. The TenFiveSixty ‘IT’S MY LIFE’ www.thetenfivesixty.com
2. Recoil (feat Linton Kwesi Johnson & Paul Marshall) ‘INHERITANCE’ www.recoil.co.uk
3. Turin Brakes ‘ASCENSION DAY’ www.turinbrakes.com
4. White Belt Yellow Tag ‘TODAY’ www.whitebeltyellowtag.com
5. Ian Curnow (feat Human) ‘I DON’T BELIEVE IN YOU’ www.eemusic.co.uk / www.myspace.com/24human
6. Goldheart Assembly ‘CHAMELEON DAY’ www.goldheartassembly.com
7. Matthias Vogt Trio ‘APRIL 5TH’ www.matthiasvogt.net
8. Do Make Say Think ‘NEW GRASS’ www.domakesaythink.com
9. Jason Lytle ‘TOMORROW’S STARTED’ www.jasonlytle.com
10. White Lies ‘GIVE IT UP’ www.whitelies.com
11. Lia Aces ‘TIME IT'S TIME’ www.liaices.com
12. The Lovetones ‘THE PARTY’S OVER’ www.myspace.com/thelovetones
13. Thomas White ‘CANDY’ www.electricsoftparade.co.uk
14. The Black Ships (feat Amelia Tucker) ‘RENEE’ www.facebook.com/blacksubmarine / www.ameliatucker.com
15. The Acorn ‘TAPHEAD’ www.theacorn.ca
16. Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) ‘I BELIEVE IN YOU’

BONUS DOWNLOAD TRACKS
1. Minerva Lions ‘ASCENSION DAY’
2. Mike Gill (feat Robert Owens) ‘IT’S MY LIFE’
3. Kurran & The Wolfnotes ‘EDEN’

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