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26.01.05
TRUST ME I'M A THIEF NEWSLETTER ISSUE 004
:: TMIAT Short-Listed For Irish Digital Media Award
Digital Media Intelligence (DMI) launched the first ever Digital Media Awards in Dublin in January 2003. The objective of the event was to raise awareness of the emerging digital media sector in Ireland. For the first time this year the awards include a new section - BEST DIGITAL MUSIC SITE. This new category has been introduced to reflect the growing nature of the online music community for music sites that have embraced music and redefined the way in which we listen to and consume music.
The numerous entry's into the 'Best Digital Music Site' were narrowed down to a short-list of five, and www.trustmeimathief.com was chosen as part of this short-list.
Here is the list of the five short-listed sites:
CD WOW!
Eircom Net Music Club
Trust Me I'm A Thief
CPU
Today FM
:: Jape Best Irish Album Of 2004
The Jape album 'The Monkeys In The Zoo Have More Fun Than Me' has been awarded the 'Best Irish Album Of 2004' by The RTE Guide.
:: Jape Album 'Cosmosphere' Available Online
The first Jape album 'Cosmosphere', which was released on Leagues O'Toole's Volta Sounds label, will be available to purchase on our online store from the 7nt of February.
:: The Redneck Manifesto In Roisin Dubh
The Redneck Manifesto return to Roisin Dubh in Galway for a gig on Friday the 4th of February. Check out www.roisindubh.net for future details.
:: Jape To Support Gruff Rhys In Whelans
Jape will be supporting Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals in Whelans on Wednesday 9th of February. Rhys releases his first solo album 'Yr Atal Genhedlaeth' on the 24th of January. Tickets usual outlets. €15
:: 'I Am Brazil' Album Release In The States
March will see the release of The Redneck Manifesto album 'I Am Brazil' in the States. It will be released on Terrible One records, a new label based in Austin, Texas. This will be the labels first release.
:: The Redneck Manifesto Vinyl Boxset
The Redneck Manifesto 3 album vinyl boxset will also be released in March. We will have a limited number of these available on our online store. We will keep you informed of both these releases on our forum and here on the news section.
:: Website Additions
We have added another two free MP3 downloads to the site. They are two tracks from The Redneck Manifesto: 'Sweet Pot' & 'The Dillon Family Dancers'. There is also a track by Betamax Format added to the Radio Thief FM(p3) player. You can catch them supporting 'The Wedding Present' on their upcoming Irish tour.
:: Schroedersound Support Damo Suzuki (ex CAN)
Schroedersound, who have stared picking up airplay for the track they released on the first TMIAT 'Internet Only' release will be supporting ex CAN member Damo Suzuki on an upcoming Irish tour. The dates are:
Crawdaddy, Dublin 21/03 /05
Cyprus Avenue, Cork 22/03 /05
Roisin Dubh, Galway 23/03 /05
TBA, Limerick 24/03 /05
:: Recording Time Competition
The Recording Time Competition will run till next thursday. So if you want a chance to record for a day in a top studio with a top producer see our gallery section for details on how to enter.
:: Redneck Manifesto European Tour Dates
The first list of dates for The Redneck Manifesto's upcoming Irish tour are as follows:
MARCH
05 Brest, France
06 Nantes, France - Bar Bar
07 Lyon, France - CCO ( venue might be moved )
08 Montpellier, France - Peanuts
09 Firenze, Italy
10 Milano, Italy
11 Modena, Italy
12 Linz, Austria *
13 Zagreb, Croatia *
14 Rosenheim, Germany *
15 Hamburg, Germany *
16 Utrecht, Netherlands *
17 Groningen, Netherlands *
18 Liege, Belgium - La zone
19 Nancy, France - Austrasique
20 Lille, France
21 Reims, France
Thanks again to everyone who has used the site, downloaded the music and videos, posted on the forum etc. We are delighted to have been chosen as a finalist for the Irish Digital Media awards and this would not be possible without the people who actually use the site, and listen to and buy the music. Cheers!
TMIAT
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