DREADZONE announce details of free download single to coincide with upcoming UK tour
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 Entitled For A Reason, the single is released on 27-10-2008 viawww.dreadzonedownloads.comand is the first material to be released from the band’s forthcoming studio album, slated for release in 2009. Already a firm live favourite, For A Reason’s vocal-led pop sensibilities, orchestral refrain and overwhelmingly upbeat vibe has led it being favourably compared to their biggest hit, Little Britain.
This major UK tour and free download marks the end of a highly successful year for the band who have returned to the music scene refreshed and re-energised after the tragic death of Steve Roberts, the band‘s guitarist and brother of founder member Greg Dread, in 2006.
This year, Dreadzone wowed fans and newcomers alike at festivals the length and breadth of the UK including Wychwood, Glastonbury, Glade, Guilfest, Maker, Endorse-It in Dorset, Solfest and Off the Tracks. They also played at festivals across Europe, including Poland, Croatia, Holland, Hungary, Spain, Turkey and Czech Republic.
Dreadzone are:
Greg DreadMC SpeeEarl 16
Leo WilliamsChris Compton Dreadzone are a fusion of technology and human rhythms; dub bass and dance beats; live guitar and bubbling electronics. They are united by energetic MCing and sweet reggae vocals, all performed by some of the UKs most talented musicians. The combination of their huge back catalogue of world-class tunes and their incendiary live show has established them over their 16 year career as one of Britain’s most exciting acts.
Now in their 16th year, Dreadzone have released five studio albums, of which Second Light was cited by John Peel as one of his top ten of all time (no less than 6 tracks from the album appeared on his annual Festival Top 50 in 1995). Their classic track Little Britain was a Top 20 hit.
Dreadzone 2008 UK Autumn / Winter Tour Details
Thurs 30 Manchester Academy 0161 832 1111 Buy Concert Tickets, Gig Tickets, Theatre, Sport or Festival Tickets, including Shockwaves NME Awards Tickets, Ultravox Tickets, NME Big Gig 2009 Tickets and Many More | Ticketline
Fri 31 Bristol Trinity 0117 929 9008 bristolticketshop
NOVEMBER
Sat 1 Swansea Sin City 01792 654226 www.swanseatickets.com
Thurs 6 Brighton Komedia 01273 647100 Komedia » Brighton
Fri 7 Exeter Phoenix 01392 667080 :: Altsounds.com :: | Alternative Music and Press Online
Sat 8 Frome Cheese & Grain 01373 455420 :: Altsounds.com :: | Alternative Music and Press Online
Sat 15 Margate West Coast 01843 571684 Flash Page
Wed 19 Falmouth Princess Pavilion 01326 211222 Carrick Leisure - Princess Pavilion
Thurs 20 Portsmouth Wedgewood 023 9286 3911 www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk
Fri 21 Bournemouth Opera House 08701 989898 Opera House | HOME
Sat 22 Cardiff The Globe 02920 230 130 DERRICKS MUSIC & TICKETWALES : BUY CONCERT TICKETS ONLINE NOW!
Wed 26 Norwich Waterfront 01603 508050 UEA Ticket Bookings
Thurs 27 Stoke Sugarmill 01159 454 593 THE SUGARMILL - Stoke-on-Trent’s number one alternative music venue
Fri 28 Inverness Ironworks 0871 789 4173 Ironworks Live Music Venue, Inverness
Sat 29 Sheffield Corporation 0114 276 0262 :: Altsounds.com :: | Alternative Music and Press Online
DECEMBER
Thurs 4 London Jazz Café 0871 231 0842 :: Altsounds.com :: | Alternative Music and Press Online
Fri 5 Oxford The Regal 01865 241261 THE REGAL - WELCOME
Sat 6 Narberth Queens Hall 01834 861 212 Welcome to The Queens Hall, Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Wed 10 Leicester Charlotte 0115 912 9000 :: Altsounds.com :: | Alternative Music and Press Online
Thurs 11 Bath Komedia 01273 647100 Komedia » Bath
Fri 12 Shrewsbury Buttermarket 01743 281281 The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury - Established 1986
Sat 13 Gloucester Guildhall 01452 503050 Gloucester Guildhall Home Page
Dreadzone – A Potted history
Dreadzone - founded in 1992 by Greg Dread, (ex Big Audio Dynamite) along with Tim Bran, and then joined for live shows by more former B.A.D. members – Leo Williams and Dan Donovan….
First release ‘360' on Alan McGee’s Creation Records in ‚93…Seminal follow up Second Light released on Virgin in 95, featuring the Top 20 hit single ‘Little Britain’. John Peel rates it as one of his top10 albums of all time….Support slots for Oasis at Knebworth and Loch Lomond
…Legendary reggae singer Earl 16 joins ranks…third album Biological Radio in ‚97 which spawned the single ‘Earth Angel’, featuring a remix by William Orbit….
Launch of Dread Central studio in West London and club night 'Dubwiser' @ Notting Hill Arts Club, West London in 99… club hit ‘Crazy Knowledge’ released on Finger Lickin Records in 2000
….Release of their fourth album Sound through hip hop label Rufflife in 2001 with appearance on Jools Holland show….Dreadzone Sound System with MC Spee and Ben Balafonic joining in 2003…
First release on a new label Functional, DJ mix album and new artist album 'Once Upon A Time' in 2005…. definitive live album ‘Dreadzone - Live At Sunrise’ in 2006 …Tragedy befalls the group...
New line up and single Love The Life in 2007...constant re invention from this mighty outfit....Band’s first ever download-only release, For A Reason announced for release 27th October 2008, ahead of hugely anticipated album in 2009.
Dreadzone have come a long way since1992 with a formidable catalogue of six albums and fifteen singles, a reputation for a stunning live show and support from legends such as Annie Nightingale and the late, great John Peel.
“One of the most interesting groups around” - The Independent
“In the tradition of Lee Perry and Holgar Czukay” - The Times
“Witty, inspired soundscapes” - The Guardian
“British dub-tech pioneers“ - The Age
http://www.myspace.com/gregdread
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