I'm John Rostron, a Cardiff ne'er do well. I book or promote live music shows for venues in Cardiff and also promote some special gigs around Cardiff, Wales and beyond under the banner of SWN (it's pronounced 'soon' and is Welsh for 'noise'). I also co-curate and promote the annual SWN Festival in Cardiff with Huw Stephens. Occasionally I put out records on my little label My Kung Fu too. I also run Sleeveface with my friend Carl Morris. You can message me on john(at)plugtwo(dot)com.
Japandroids is a Canadian rock duo from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group consists of Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals). Formed in 2006, Japandroids rose to prominence in 2009 following the release of their debut album Post-Nothing. The group toured extensively throughout 2009–2010, earning praise for their extremely energetic live performances.
'A car brought them together, but love drove them apart…'
Following 2011's trilogy of 7" singles on London based Luv Luv Luv records, Spector return with their major label debut on esteemed Universal label, Fiction. The five piece open their account with the anthemic call to arms 'Chevy Thunder' released February 27th.
Already a firm live favourite from 2011's festival appearances and recent Jools Holland performance, Chevy Thunder is inspired by a star crossed romance derailed by prescription drug abuse and mechanophilia.
The release will feature a video shot on location in the wastelands of Southern California by L.A luminaries, Focus Creeps (Arctic Monkeys, Girls, Vitamin Water).
Fresh from his guest appearance at Spector's Christmas show at Bethnal Green Working Mens Club, longtime collaborator and Legend of Indie Dev Hynes aka Blood Orange will supply his reimagining of #chevythunder for the bside.
As Spector move into 2012 they look back on their phenomenal eleven month career which has taken them from a debut show in a Stoke Newington basement to a place on the BBC Sound Poll, their own headline national dates, and tips across the board within national press, radio and online, and an ever increasing loyal fanbase including artists such as Tom Vek, Florence Welch and Harry Styles.
2012 will see the release of their eagerly awaited debut album as well as their first live dates in North America, including gigs in New York, LA, San Francisco and Toronto and two shows at the world renowned Coachella festival. With ' Spectour II' firmly in place for February, and support dates with Florence + the Machine throughout the UK and Continental Europe in March, this is set to be the year Spector sell out.
