Hello there.

And a hope that this finds you in the company of gentle hands, travelling on optimistic muscles….and maybe, arriving.

This month, in particular, we are very happy to be slam-dancing in the shadow of ‘the greatest sporting show on earth’ in celebration of The Global Grace of Feet…and kicking.

It’s massive. It’s football.

And then, after the final , final whistle is blown, somebody, probably in shorts, will get given a big shiny trophy that looks like the erect cock of a giant golden horse.

All this World Cuppery will almost certainly be on the tv at some point, so sure worth keeping an eye out for it…but should you happen to miss all that stuff, we’ve got some other things for your hands to squeeze ( with delight) and also some places where you can take your shoes (and their contents).

PERFUME GENIUS

Soon, PERFUME GENIUS will be wandering (with intent) into these following rooms and halls for a string of really special gigs

PERFUME GENIUS DATES

• 09/07/10 Berlin, Private Club
• 13/07/10 London, Hoxton Hall
• 20/07/10 New York, 92Y Tribec
• 23/07/10 New York, Glasslands

Go here - www.turnstilemusic.net ‘cos we’re streaming the PERFUME GENIUS album, “LEARNING” in advance of its official release date ( June 21st ). just because we can.

You can buy your own copy, with your very own hands, here :

• Pre-Order CD here
• Pre-Order limited heavyweight vinyl here
• Pre-Order i-Tunes (with bonus track) here

ISLET

It’s also about celebrations, trophies and mixed showers over at ‘The Mighty Republic of ISLET’ this month.

We have now released Islet’s debut vinyl slab , “CELEBRATE THIS PLACE”. Expect lusty shouts of ‘Fuck Yeah’. All ‘round.

And even louder shouts of glory come with the knowledge that if you choose to buy a copy of the 12” here... …then you will also gain access to a digitally downloadable version as well as the latest version of The Isness.

This will also happen with any copy of CELEBRATE THIS PLACE bought face-to-face, hand-to-hand at any of the following ‘Gigs Of Celebration’ :

ISLET LIVE GIGS

• JULY
• 16 LATITUDE FESTIVAL, SUFFOLK
• 25 TRUCK FESTIVAL, OXFORDSHIRE
• AUGUST
• 21 GREENMAN FESTIVAL, POWYS
• SEPTEMBER
• 26 GLOUCESTER, GUILDHALL (UNDERGROUND FESTIVAL)

In extra celebration of all this Islet action go HERE to get a remix of ‘Holly’ by the brilliant Tidal Barrage…

GIRLS

‘The Horizon’ over there is all shook-up and wobbly - and it’s not just the sunshine-glare…..it’s the boys of GIRLS loading up their van in preparation and anticipation of :

• Sat 10 Jul - Optimus Alive Lisbon, Portugal
• Sat 13 Jul - Bikini, Tolouse, France
• Wed 14 Jul - Castello Sforzesco, Pavia, Italy
• Thur 15 Jul - Cloitre des Trinitaires, Metz, France
• Fri 16 Jul - Latitude Festival, Southwold, UK
• Sun 18 Jul - Pitchfork, Chicago, US
• Sat 07 Aug - Summersonic, Tokyo, Japan
• Sun 08 Aug - Summersonic, Osaka ,Japan
• Fri 13 Aug - Oya, Oslo, Sweden
• Sat 14 Aug - Way Out West, Gothenburg, Sweden
• Sun 15 Aug - Flow Fest, Helsinki, Finland
• Thu 19 Aug - Pukkelpop, Hasslet, Belgium
• Sun 22 Aug - Greenman, Crickhowell, Wales, UK
• Mon 23 Aug - Academy, Dublin, Ireland
• Fri 27 Aug - Leeds Festival, UK
• Sun 29 Aug - Reading Fest, UK
• Sun 05 Sep - ATP Kutshers Country Club, NY
• Sat 18 Sep - Hollywood Bowl, LA
• Fri 08 Oct - Austin City Limits,US

Also….please allow us here to tickle you up with quite long fingers regarding some near-distant gig-joys.

TONY DA GATORRA Vs GRUFF RHYS

• 28.07.10 - Clwb Ifor Bach
• 29.07.10 - Clwb Ifor Bach SOLD OUT
• 30.07.10 - Camp Bestival
• 31.07.10 - Field Day Festival

26.07.2010 : The Terror Of Cosmic Loneliness

LOS CAMPESINOS!

Technically this may be ‘information foreplay ’…brought on by too much sunshine and fruit…but we WILL be following through on all these promises about great places to take your feet.

• July
• 4 Wakestock Festival, Abersoch
• 15 Wichiten Party (w/Frankie & The Heartstrings and Johnny Foreigner), Highbury Garage, London
• 16 Dour Festival, Dour, Belgium
• 17 D’Affaire Festival, Nijmegen, Holland
• 18 Festival Chauffer dans la Noirceaur, Monmartin Sur Mer, Normandy, France
• 25 Truck Festival, Oxfordshire
• 30 Cardiff Big Weekend, Cardiff
• 31 Ynot Festival, Derby
• August
• 1 Underage Festival, London
• 15 Summer Sundae, De Montfort Hall, Leicester
• 28 LEEDS FESTIVAL
• 29 READING FESTIVAL

EPA

MINOTAUR SHOCK

Please take long your VERY HIGHEST expectations to the following places…and have MINOTAUR SHOCK thrill your very bones :

• BOURNMOUTH, ‘60 Million Postcards’ : JULY 1st
• PORTSMOUTH, ‘The Kraken Wakes’ : July 15th

SWEET BABOO

Currently the mighty Baboo is in the company of machines. and the Voluntary Butler Scheme.

They’re recording an album together.

When they’ve finished that, SWEET BABOO will be visiting the following places and stages..

• JULY 15th + 16th : LLARMER TREE FESTIVAL, DEVON
• JULY 17th : LATITUDE FESTIVAL ( Lake Stage )
• JULY 24th : EXETER, Phoenix Arts Centre

And so, let us stumble onwards and together…in the general direction of ‘tomorrow’...

If you are still there…Thank You, and Diolch ( in equal measure) for spending this time with us.

Maybe even feeling a little bit braver.

Fists in the air,
Turnstile