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Win a pair of tickets to the Eastpak antidote tour! We're offering you the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Gogol Bordello, Bedouin Soundclash, Danko Jones + Disco Ensemble as part of the Eastpak Antidote tour at the Dome on 6th November. You will need to answer the following question: Which of these bands has not played Brighton this year? also include a one line reason you should win this competition in case of a tie-break. Mail your answer to info@loutpromotions.co.uk NOTE: by entering this competition your e-mail address will automatically be added to our mailing list. Also, don't miss your opportunity to celebrate the Eastpak giveaway at Mad For It on Thursday 26th. We'll be holding a raffle to give away loads of Eastpak and Vans goodies! www.myspace.com/theantidotetour Gogol Bordello (USA) Gogol Bordello, New York City's legendary Gypsy punk band, returns with the release of "GYPSY PUNKS: Underdog World Strike," their third album of Gypsy punk rock mayhem. Set for release on SideOneDummy in August and produced by Steve Albini (Nirvana, Jimmy Page/Robert Plant) in glorious analogue sound, "GYPSY PUNKS" is an expansive 15-track salvo that expands the band's fusion of Gypsy punk and Slavic stomp with a touch of metal and dub-wise sound effects that pay tribute to the classic sounds of Jamaica. Singer/lyricist visionary Eugene Hutz and the rest of the Gogol collective have attained a new level of musical and lyrical intensity in their continuing cultural crusade to build a bridge between Gypsy music, rock'n'roll and other brands of rebel music from Flamenco to the perestroika punk that blossomed in Eastern Europe during the mid-'80s. "On 'GYPSY PUNKS' Gogol Bordello speaks proudly to the gypsy, punk, reggae crossover," says Hutz. "Gypsy's have a savage way of making music; they come from a culture where music is the only means of survival. Like reggae, it was created by poor people who have nothing but music; you can feel its universal rebel soul in every note." Bedouin Soundclash (CAN) On first hearing Sounding a Mosaic, Bedouin Soundclash's sophomore release and U.S. debut on SideOneDummy Records- Produced by Darryl Jenifer, the bassist for Bad Brains, you'd be excused for thinking the trio met in Kingston, Jamaica, rather than Kingston, Ontario, about three hours outside of their hometown of Toronto..but that's where vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Jay Malinowski, bassist Eon Sinclair and drummer Pat Pengelly first met, at University, where a shared love of reggae music in all its various forms brought them together to form a band in 2001. "We started trading records and realized we liked similar music," says Malinowski, a painter with a prestigious Toronto gallery whose oil and wax piece adorns the cover of the album. "We never planned to play together. " Taking their name from Israeli producer Badawi's 1996 album, Bedouin Soundclash take the notion of culture clash to its music. The group mixes reggae, ska, dub and rock in a way that recalls not only blue-eyed predecessors like the Police and UB40, but Jamaican icons Desmond Dekker, Bob Andy, Ken Lazarus, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Junior Murvin. Produced by Darryl Jenifer, the bassist for Bad Brains, another groundbreaking band that fused hard core with reggae, Sounding a Mosaic lives up to its name. Danko Jones (CAN) To compensate for a 40-hour work week, scientists recommend 50 to 60 hours of sleep per week. Must be nice - Danko Jones hasn't had a nap since kindergarten. Fronting the loudest, proudest, suavest, sexiest, heaviest, heartiest power trio in the world for the past 10 years has been a full-time job - no coffee breaks, no lunch hours, no sick days, no vacations. But he does it for you because he knows spare time is a crime - close your eyes, and you lose sight of the prize. The thing is, the man couldn't take a day off even if he wanted one. Just as the man and the band finished up a year of international touring in support of their second album We Sweat Blood - released in Europe and Canada in 2003 - Danko was invited to do a series of spoken-word shows in Europe to talk about his life and love of music, as documented on 2004's The Magical World of Rock.And then he had to tend to his radio show of the same - broadcast weekly on Stockholm's Rocket 93.5FM and syndicated around the world - on which he spins everything from soul classics to the deepest underground metal. And then just when it seemed like it was time to head back to the studio, Danko received word that America was finally starting to heed the call: that is, We Sweat Blood's ferociously funky single, "Lovercall," which became a request-line hit on US Active Rock Radio in the summer of 2005 (and of course led to even more touring).. Disco Ensemble (FIN) "This is thrilling, edgy post-hardcore with huge choruses and colossal vats of energy. Fucking awesome!" Kerrang It's time for a new musical revolution. It's time for an injection of urgency and vitality back into punk rock 'n' roll.ladies and gentleman, it's time for Disco Ensemble. The word is truly out on Finland's best-kept secret and there isn't a hint of the goth or death metal that the country is renowned for breeding in sight. Indeed 'First Aid Kit' the band's second release is an album that positively reeks of four youngsters on a mission to create music that's vibrant and over-flowing with essential punk rock dirt. It is in turns anthemic, wonderfully melodic and downright exhilarating! EASTPAK Eastpak is known for its dedication to supporting the music scene and has collaborated with individuals, bands, festivals and gigs large and small all over the globe, all of which have had the same 'Built to Resist', 'never-give-up' philosophy of the brand. The Eastpak Resistance Tour (a pan-European music tour) has seen the brand active in the hardcore arena working with some of the scene's own legends including Suicidal Tendencies, Sick of It All and 7 Seconds. Eastpak supports bands locally in every territory in which it is present, as well as others on an international level. The brand's flagship music project is the Eastpak Antidote Tour which visits Europe each Fall with a kick ass line up of the. Find out more about Eastpak and its involvement in music at: http://www.eastpak.com VANS Vans Inc., the Southern California-based action sports and lifestyle footwear, apparel, and snowboard boot manufacturer sold its first pair of shoes back in 1966. The founder of the company, Paul Van Doren (hence the Vans name), established the company to manufacture canvas shoes for direct sale to the public via locally based, company-owned stores. These classic Vans had a distinctive style that soon became the signature look of the company. From this starting point over 30 years ago, Vans has risen to become a worldwide force in the footwear and action sports markets, making it the brand of choice for people into action sports and the lifestyle that goes with them! Vans is known for its support of the action sports scene and all that connects to this culture including music.Get more info about Vans at http://www.vans.com THE AGENCY GROUP The Agency Group is well renowned international touring agency with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto and Malmˆ, Sweden. Find out more at http://www.theagencygroup.com and http://www.theagencygroup.se There's a CD! Side One Dummy Records is produces the official EASTPAK ANTIDOTE TOUR CDs, this year's edition will be available in stores in October so keep your eyes peeled for a roaring compilation of the best tracks to rock out to. For requests relating to the EASTPAK ANTIDOTE TOUR CD email thomas@sideonedummy.com or got to http://www.sideonedummy.com
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