Orphan Boy All the latest news from the official website of Orphan Boy. en-us http://www.orphan-boy.com/ Orphan's Last Stand - Post Match Report Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT Well, if you weren't there check it out as documented by die hard Orphanites Carl Spikey and Jo-Anne Waddington. It's as mental as expected:- YouTube courtesy of Carl, and Jo's excellent post match report linked here.


Long live the Orphans. Mike Concrete x

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=79 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=79 Orphan's Last Stand Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT The time has come, the Orphans take to the stage for the last time this Saturday at The Beachcomber in Meggies. It will no doubt be mental, I was at the gig at The Spiders Web in Jan and the Orphanites were on form, mental, equal top in my fav gigs of all time. I have to make a mention for John Kennedy of XFM Xposure, he’s the man, full support for the Orphans from Trophies til the end. Any new bands out there send him your stuff, he’ll play you coz you’re good not because of who your PR agent is.  Here’s my fav Orphan image brilliantly captured by Orphanite Luke who’s now www.artmelt.com .  So long and thanks for all the fish. Mike Hong Kongcrete.x


Shop Local

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=78 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=78 Orphan Single Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

 


A reminder that the orphans All Romance Will Fail track was released digitally last Monday, available at all the usual- iTunes, etc. Check out the Serbians love of the Orphans, got them in the top 32 best releases this week no less, check it out on the following link -http://serbamusic.blogspot.com/2011/08/singles-of-week-32.html cheers Mike Hong Kongcrete. 


 



]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=77 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=77 Thankyou & Goodbye - Orphan Boy Gig Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT Orphan Boy will be playing their final gig at Cleethorpes Beachcomber on September 10th. Is this a sad ending or a happy ending? Well, personally we felt that we needed to bring this chapter of our lives to a close so that we can look forward to the next. And this way we will be going out on a high rather than letting the whole thing fizzle out and so we all agreed to give the orphanites one last sweaty gig.


What started back on December 8th 2004 at the Cleethorpes Beachcomber will be ending at the same venue, I (Smithy) can remember rolling up with a guitar and drum machine, and playing to a mixed bag crowd of old school punks and young kids in bands and to a daunting cockney guy called Mick Jones from The Clash. It was his (Mick Jones) defying words that rattled through me head constantly about getting a band, and from then on, Chris Day joined followed not long by Rob Cross. It was The Spiders Web were we called it our home, rehearsing constantly in the function room before doing our first gig there, which was a legendary to us and all people who was inside, sweat dripped of the ceiling as 200 kids went mental to anything that had a beat. We also crafted out our own nights called Up The Racket at The Spiders Web, some very good and memorable nights.


We then found ourselves being picked up by a record label in Scotland called Grace Records in which we released Billys England and B-Side Postcode, and then finally packing our bags to move to the North West suburbs of Manchester to further the field for success. Our first Manchester gig as actual residents was on an extremely cold winter night, the crowd looking very snotty nosed, and amongst that kleenex clad lot was independent label Concrete Recordings who we later signed too. The very first meet with Concrete Recordings was in the jam rooms at Big Fish, Manchester, were we was to play all the songs we currently had to both of them, but unfortunately we was given the tiniest rehearsal room with a screamo punk band on each side drowning every single song, chord or word we attempted to play and speak. But it didnt go to bad, they did greet us with a good chicken selection from the chinese buffet near by and a cooler box full of beer, which settled us all nicely. So from there we shook hands and walked away happy lads, and an arranged signing night and celebration was put in place at The Oyster Bar were our friends and Concrete Recordings drank, sang and fell about to us signing a two album deal, a night that we will never forget. So its from there we released our first album Shop Local along with singles Trophies Of Love, Satellites, Postcode, Alderley Edge and Stilettos and then the second album Pasion, Pain and Loyalty with singles, Popsong and Some Frontier and now as a final release the lovely acoustic All Romance Will Fail.


Going in to the music industry as little fish, we did do good for a band from Grimsby, having played Glastonbury twice, Secret Garden Party, Kendall Calling, Wickerman Festival as well as many others. Both albums and singles did very good on the press and media front getting airplay on BBC Radio 1 and 6, shows like Steve Lamacq, Huw Stephens, Zane Lowe as well as XFM and also donning the heights of being played on MTV2 Gonzo and NME TV. We also got Shop Local in the top 100 unheard albums ever, coming in at 52 above Queen. As well as the radio and TV play we graced the stage with many decent artists from Pete Doherty, Glasvegas, The Courteeners, Jarvis Cocker, The Twang, The Rifles, The Whip to name a few as well as our closest and favourite bands in Grimsby, Glenrothes, Manchester and Morecambe. 


Its a frustrating business at whatever level, you get your highs and then you get your kick in teeth moments and we have had plenty, but for what we have achieved none of us would swap it for the world, three lads in a Fiesta bobbing up and down the country was what its all about. Although we were never able to sustain a living out of it, we’ve had six years rich in experience and creativity. There’s a scrapbook full of spirited fight-backs, stage invasions and service stations. And there’s the legacy of the two albums, eight singles, seven videos and various bits of live footage that mean people can keep listening to us long after we’re all dead. First point of call is www.orphanboy.co.uk if anybody is curious.


And so be it, if you want to see us for a last time then I guess it would be wise to pop along to the Beachcomber on September 10th were we will be bowing out along with guests The Heartbreaks, The So & So's, From A City In Ruins and Liar Liar, also Djs Guy Keeble and James McKenzie. Its guaranteed to be a special night with folk coming from all over the UK for it, and tickets are selling quicker than we thought. So anybody wanting to purchase a ticket can do from Cleethorpes Beachcomber, Solid Entertainments, The No1 Pub or if alternatively email beachedup@live.co.uk to arrange another method of purchase. Tickets are priced £8 with limited £10 on the door. Door times 19:30pm till 02:00am. We would also like to thank everyone who has shown there support since day one, its been a journey but all roads must end like this! Cheers Smiffy Orphan




]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=76 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=76 WU LYF - Believe the hype Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT Seen em live at Fuji Rock on Saturday, basically calypso voodoo electricity running through the set that's like speed, if you haven't already go and see em live.


I'll be back with Orphan gig news tomorrow. Cheers Orphans Japanese Envoy

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=75 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=75 The Speed Date Film Featuring All Romance Will Fail Up For Three Awards Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT The Speed Date film featuring All Romance Will fail is up for three awards over in the States:-


* SPEED DATE: Nominated for Best Art Direction - Feature


* SPEED DATE: Outstanding Cast Performance


* SPEED DATE: Best Dialogue - Feature, all details here - http://www.aoffest.com/;. The film gets it's UK debut in Sound Control in good old Manchester on August 12th at 7.30pm. The Orphan track will be available on all the download sites from 8th August - look at the lovely cover. Over and out from Hong Kong, cheers Mike (btw met Elbow flying the Mcr flag over here on Friday, lovely lads and what a performance)


All Romance Will Fail

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=74 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=74 Orphan Boy Featured On New City Kit Sneak Peak! Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT Check out the new city home kit on the 'sneak preview' video on www.mcfc.co.uk and listen to the Orphans playing away in the background. The demo of soon to be Orphan wedding anthem 'All Romance Will Fail' is being used in an indie film out this summer called 'Speed Date,' I'll tell you more when I find the details. over and out, Mike Hong Koncrete, currently away educating the far East in the ways of the Orphanite.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=73 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=73 Compilation Espanol Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT Hola Orphanistas, or something like that to you Spanish Orphanites out there.... have a look at
us on this compilation type thing in your sunny country

Gracias Los Orphans

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=72 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=72 Orphan Activity Update Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT Late night Orphanites did you hear the next single ‘Remember’ get it’s first XFM airing last night by the venerable John Kennedy? Listen again at approx 0107hrs in Blighty, 0907hrs Hong Kong. The Alaskans are loving ‘Harbour Lights’ still, KXLL radio station over there’s giving it regular plays check their playlists out on http://kxll.blogspot.com/. http://www.britnoise.net/ are now Orphanites. Who went to the Spiders Web gig on 15th Jan? Was mental.


Over and out
Mike Hong Kongcrete.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=71 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=71 Gig This Saturday Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT Orphanites, we’ve a special gig this Saturday at The Spiders Web in sunny Cleethorpes. The gig is for an A-Z of bands book that’s being written and we’ve been selected as the letter O. Have a look here to see what the book’s about . Doors are at 8pm, a fiver in and support from The Accord and DJ GK. Hope to see you down there. Cheers Chris Orphan.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=70 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=70 Happy New Year All! Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT Happy New Year everyone! Get yourselves a copy of last week's NME. We're nr 57 in their list of the 'best 100 albums you've never heard' with our 1st album 'Shop Local.' cheers for coming down to the INDIE:vidual gig in Grimsby, tWas mental. Cheers the orphans.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=69 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=69 Our Hometown Christmas Gig Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphan Boy hometown Xmas gig 23rd December at INDIE:vidual Bailey, read all about it here.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=68 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=68 Something to Read! Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphanites, if you missed the November Artrocker ‘new blood’ feature on the Orphans click here to give it a read. Also, if you’re jetting around the world on a British Airways plane this December you’ll be able to listen to the Orphans while you knock back your miniature cans of lager, click here and see the Orphans alongside Lady Gaga and the rather magnificent Aretha Franklin in the inflight magazine. Over & out from Concrete HQ.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=67 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=67 XFM Love Orphan Boy Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT XFM continue their Orphan support, Some Frontier has been added to the evening playlist, splendid news, cheers


Chris Orphan

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=66 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=66 We're Launching the New MCFC Store Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT The Orphans have been booked to play an event to launch the new MCFC store in Manchester on 19th November. A stage is being erected outside the store on Market Street, the Orphans will play 2nr half hour sets at approx 4pm and 5.30pm. For more details have a read of the press release here.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=65 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=65 We're John Kennedy's 'Band in Residence'! Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphanites, John Kennedy’s got the Orphans as his ‘band in residence’ this week playing one session track per night, Monday was Some Frontier, last night was Remember and a phone conflab with Bob Orphan at about 2230hrs, go to the listen again on the XFM website and tune in live tonight and tomorrow. Over and out, Mike Hong Concrete.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=64 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=64 More Press! Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT Artrocker Magazine (www.artrockermagazine.com) have moved to the top of the Orphanite Press league table. The’ve put ‘Popsong’ on the Covermount of the new magazine and written about us in the ‘In New Blood’ section….. get down the shops and check it out;-)

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=63 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=63 New Headline Gig Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphanites, we're headlining an Xmas Festival in Prestwich.... Longfest on the 4th December. Have a look at event details on facebook and get your tickets from Ticketline. Hope to see you there. Cheers. Chris Orphan ;-)

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=62 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=62 Live at Night & Day - 11th December Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphanites, the next Manchester date has been booked, we're playing a tinsel decorated show at Night & Day on Saturday 11th December, tickets available - Ticketline on https://secure.ticketline.co.uk/tickets/13250259/orphan-boy/manchester-night-and-day-cafe/2010-12-11 & See Tickets on http://www.seetickets.com/Tour/ORPHAN-BOY Hope to see you all there.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=61 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=61 Orphan Boy XFM Session Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT Illustrious Orphanite John Kennedy's invited the Orphans down to XFM HQ in London next Thursday 28th October to do a session. Cheers John.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=60 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=60 In The City Update Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphanites, here's an ITC ticket update. There will be a limited number of £8 on the door tickets for Friday's John Kennedy XFM showcase if you don't fancy splashing out on the all venue wristband and want Orphan action only.


Cheers Orphans.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=59 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=59 Another Press Update! Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT Even more press:


whisperin and hollerin - Some Frontier Review
god is in the tv - Some Frontier Review
High Voltage - Some Frontier Review
Little Reviews - Album Review
Share My Playlists - Some Frontier Review
IndieLondon - Some Frontier Review
Tasty - Some Frontier Review

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=58 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=58 Orphan Boy at In The City Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT Hello orphanites, it's 'In The City' week. We're playing top of the league table John Kennedy's XFM showcase at 2150hrs on Friday at The Roadhouse. It's a fancy wristband affair, 3 day wristbands are £29 and day wristbands are £16. These allow entrance into all 16 In The City venues. If you've got an iPhone download the free ITC app and plan your Orphan, Heartbreaks, Danny Mahon, O Children, Sky Larkin, Brown Brogues, etc, etc gigs.


Tickets are available from www.hmvtickets.com/inthecity.


Hope to see you round and about.


Cheers


Das Orphans.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=57 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=57 Some Frontier on NME TV Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT The rather brilliant Some Frontier video has joined the NME TV playlist today, give it a watch on SKY: 382 or Freesat: 503

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=56 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=56 Emmy Award Winner Licenses 'Popsong' Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT The multi Emmy Award winning Ellen Degeneres has licensed 'Popsong' for use in her current Season 8 series, marvel at Ellen's CV here

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=55 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=55 Vote For Your Mariners Goal of the Month Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT Listen to Orphan Boy while you pick your Mariners Goal of the month voting ends Monday 11th October, UTM


http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2174556,00.html

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=54 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=54 Press Update Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT More Orphans press for your perusal...


Choice Magazine - Album Review
Congleton Chronicle - Popsong Review
Southern Daily Echo - Album Review
Electric Banana - Popsong Review
Entertainment Focus - Some Frontier Review
Hit The Floor - Some Frontier Review
Slowdive Music - Interview
MOG.com - Popsong Review

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=53 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=53 Tonight! Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphanites, hope to see you down the Ruby Lounge, Manchester tonight for the FMS Magazine issue 7 launch. The night's sponsored by Gio Goi, Mani's on the decks, it's free entry and free bar from 7pm til 8pm... See yez later.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=52 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=52 Exclusive: Some Frontier on Artrockerlink NOW Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Artrockerlink have got the exclusive 1st showing of the new Some Frontier video, Tiz brilliant, go and check it out here now.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=51 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=51 Orphan Boy in Session Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Listen to Orphan Boy in session on http://www.selector-radio.com/

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=50 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=50 Paul Lake Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Manchester City FC legend Paul Lake has been in touch, he's an Orphanite, his fav song is 1989. Nice one Paul.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=49 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=49 Press Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT More Orphans press for your perusal...


NME Blog
Music Week - Singles Roundup
MisforMusic - Unsigned Chart
Is This Music - Album Review
Cumberland & Westmorland Herald - Album Review
Burton Mail
Spin Magazine

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=48 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=48 Bob Orphan at The Castle Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Have a look at this video of Bob Orphan in acoustic action captured in the Castle Pub on Oldham Street: http://www.manchesterscenewipe.co.uk/

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=47 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=47 New Manchester Gig Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphan Boy are headlining the launch event for FMS Magazine - Issue Seven Launch - at The Ruby Lounge on the 30th September.

The night's supported by Gio Goi, entry is free and free bar for the first hour, sounds good to us.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=46 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=46 Broughton House Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Another inspirational day filming the Some Frontier video yesterday with the residents of Broughton House Ex Servicemen's home in Salford. It was very moving being in the company of people who have given so much for our country. Visit www.broughtonhouse.com

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=45 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=45 Some Frontier Video Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Many thanks to BLESMA for helping with the 'Some Frontier' video
yesterday. We visited them in Blackpool and enjoyed a most memorable
afternoon speaking to and filming many war veterans who have suffered
loss of limbs in the service of our country. Visit www.blesma.org.


© Barnesy/TwoSugars 2010

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=44 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=44 Some Frontier Video - Cast Needed Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphanites,

We're filming the Some Frontier video this week in the north west, any of you in the forces or family of people in the forces and want to be in the video? If so, please give mike@concreterecordings.co.uk an email.

Here's a photo from our weekend shoot for the video in Cleethorpes...

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=43 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=43 GTFC Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Grimsby Town FC continue their Orphan support, they'll be selling the Passion, Pain & Loyalty album from the club shop from today. UTM (Up the Mariners).

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=42 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=42 Yet More Press... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT A load more press for you to have a read of...

All Gigs - Pop Song Review
SlowDive - PPL Review
Joe's Daily Article
Ark Mag - Kendall Calling Live Review
Music Dash - PPL Review
Urban Life - Gig Review
Huddersfield Daily Examiner - PPL Review
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald - Kendall Calling Live Review
Big Issue - PPL Review

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=41 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=41 John Kennedy Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT John Kennedy stays top of the Orphanite league table, he's invited the band to play his Official In the City Showcase at The Roadhouse on Friday 15th October. Check out our listings for new dates in Preston & Grimsby too. Sky Sports 1 have also joined the Orphan cause, using Some Frontier for their League One goal round up, nice.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=40 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=40 Live Orphans Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT As a taster for this Thursday's gig at The Bull & Gate, Kentish town with The Heartbreaks here's some footage from the storming performance from the Orphans and the Orphanites at Manchester Academy Basement last Saturday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsin1mtK9z8

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=39 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=39 Grimsby Town News Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Our music is going to be featured on the Mariners Player on the GTFC website.


Read more here »

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=38 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=38 Welcome onboard to the Irish Orphanites Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT The Irish Times

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=37 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=37 Japanese Orphanites Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Yoshinori Iwamoto has been spinning Passion, Pain & Loyalty tunes on his 'Live@' show broadcast by Nagasaki City FM. Get in there Yoshinori... ;-)

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=36 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=36 NME - 8/10 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT You can read the NME's 8/10 review of "Passion, Pain & Loyalty" here:


NME - "Passion, Pain & Loyalty"

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=35 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=35 Another Great London Review... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Click here to read it »

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=34 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=34 John Kennedy - XFM Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT John Kennedy is top of the Orphanite league table after making 'Some Frontier' his Big One this week and playing it every night. Thx John...

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=33 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=33 Next London Show Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT We're playing with our good friends The Heartbreaks at the Bull &
Gate in London on Thursday 9th September. We're on-stage at 9:30pm.
Full line-up as follows:


The Heartbreaks
ORPHAN BOY
The Musgraves

Bull & Gate
389 Kentish Town Road
London
NW5 2TJ

Buy Tickets »

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=32 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=32 Some Frontier... Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Look out Germany, The Orphans are coming. Some Frontier & Popsong have been playlisted by DJ Ottic - http://www.ottic-fm.de/.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=31 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=31 GTFC Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Grimsby Town FC came out to 'Some Frontier' last night before the game and at half time. We're all buzzing...

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=30 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=30 New Alderley Edge Live Video Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT





]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=29 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=29 The Fly - Live Review Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Make sure you check out the live review from The Fly!


The Fly - Live Review

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=28 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=28 Even More Press Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT More Orphans press for your perusal...


Fiesta - Album Review
Southern Daily Echo - Album Review
Sunday Mercury - Album Review
Entertainment Focus - Album Review
Thom Curtis - Album Review
High Voltage - Album Review

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=27 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=27 Selector Radio Session Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT We're doing a radio session for Selector Radio today - tune in here... http://www.selector-radio.com/

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=26 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=26 Huw Stephens - Orphanite Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Huw Stephens played Popsong on his Radio 1 show last night. Thanks for that Huw!

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=25 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=25 John Kennedy - XFM Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT John Kennedy has Some Frontier in his top five tunes this week, which means he'll be playing the track every night. Make sure you tune in to Xfm and let him know what you think of it... http://www.xfm.co.uk/

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=24 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=24 More Press! Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Some recent Orphans press including a 10/10 from Whisperin' and Hollerin' here!


POP SONG REVIEWS
- BollyFirst
- The Click
- City Lifers


ALBUM REVIEWS
- City Lifers
- Sunday Mercury
- Shakenstir
- Selby Times
- Red Hot Velvet
- AAA Music
- Uber Rock
- Indie London
- Whisperin' And Hollerin'


INTERVIEWS
- Red Hot Velvet


LIVE
- Manchester Music Ruby Lounge Gig


BLOGS
- NME

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=23 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=23 Popsong Video Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT The video for Popsong has been added to the NME TV playlist this
week. Make sure you tune in to see it. NME TV is available on Sky
channel 382 or Freesat channel 503.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=22 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=22 Passion, Pain & Loyalty - Out Now! Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Passion, Pain & Loyalty is out today - you can download it now from iTunes (http://j.mp/dk0WjX) or 7digital (http://j.mp/abkZ1K).

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=21 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=21 MCFC Video Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT Some Frontier has been used on the video revealing the new Manchester City away kit. Check it out here:


Manchester City Take On Locals In New York

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=20 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=20 Six Shooters Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT Here's our picture in the Six Shooters exhibition at Proud Galleries - it's in the music photographers display alongside Muse, Nirvana, The Libertines, The Mighty Boosch, Lily Allen, etc. Worth a visit!


]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=19 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=19 More Press and Radio Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT We've a couple more press pieces for you to read here:


Soundblab - Popsong Review
Tasty Fanzine - Popsong Review


Also this week - Steve Lamacq joined fellow radio Orphanites John Kennedy of XFM, Sam Walker from BBC Introducing Manchester and Alan Raw from BBC Humberside with plays of Popsong.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=18 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=18 Recent Press Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT Some Orphans press, for your perusal...


Amplified.TV
Music-News.com
Electric Spectre
Noise Addiction
Riot
Magazine
Skiddle
The Indie Cindy
AAA Music
Music Dash
Whisperin' & Hollerin'


NME -
Popsong Review
Scunthorpe Telegraph
Square May 2010 [1 of 2]
Square May 2010 [2 of 2]
Artrocker - Album Review
Artrocker - Single Review

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=17 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=17 Popsong - Out Now! Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT Popsong is available to download now from 7digital and iTunes.

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=16 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=16 Another London Show Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT We've just confirmed another London show on Monday 16th
August at the Dublin Castle. Ticket link to follow...

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=15 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=15 London Show Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT We've just confirmed a London show with Dead On TV on Tuesday 3rd
August at the Enterprise. Tickets available here:


http://www.seetickets.com/see/price.asp?code=482992

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=14 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=14 Social Networks Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT For those of you who haven't found them yet, here are links to our
social networks for you:


- Twitter
- Facebook
- YouTube
- MySpace


Make sure you
follow us to receive news on all things Orphans...

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=13 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=13 Links... Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT A few web links for you...


Amplified.TV
Electric
Spectre
Music-News

]]> http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=12 http://www.orphan-boy.com/news.php?id=12 Orphan Boy Announce New Album & Single Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT Orphan Boy are proud to announce the release of their album 'Passion, Pain and Loyalty' on the
2nd August 2010. The single 'Pop Song' will precede the album, on the 19th July 2010. Both single
and album will be released through Concrete Recordings. The album Passion, Pain and Loyalty will be available
digitally and on CD, the single 'Pop Song' will be available as a digital release only.


Orphan Boy are a rock/pop trio that formed in Cleethorpes in February 2005. They soon got the fuck out of
there and moved to Manchester where they signed to Concrete Recordings. (Though two of them are now back in their beloved Cleethorpes)


They began by making a kind of post-post punk music in which choruses were forbidden and lots of guitar strings got snapped.
This became known as Two-Chord Council Pop, the culmination of which was their (classic) debut album, 'Shop Local',
released in 2008.


Orphan Boy have played Glastonbury four times, twice under an alias. The orphans have a loyal fanbase, known formally as the Bebop
Council Pop Orphanite Anti-Social Brigade, informally as the Orphanites and a record label that claims to be guided by the ghost of John
Peel. As a band they have learnt to buy bananas from service stations to gain best value for money and, once, nearly froze to death
sleeping in Soho Square in the middle of winter.


In the wake of Shop Local's 'cult' success, Orphan Boy began working on a new more melodic, more musical and more
introspective direction (working title of Lad Art).


As the band put it:


"Passion, Pain & Loyalty was written for all the people who listen to records alone in their bedrooms and stare
out of the windows late into the night. It's still got the energy and imagination of the first record, but the music is bigger this
time. It's sharper, deeper and more accomplished. We like to think that it could become one of the last great rock 'n' roll records.
Which, for three scruffs from Grimsby, would be pretty good going. But even if no one buys it, this record will always be a success
to us, because our aim was to make a great album, and that's what we did."


In the lead up to the release of 'Passion, Pain and Loyalty', Orphan Boy will play the following warm up gigs and festivals.
Full album tour in August/September:

























































May
Thurs 27th     Spider's Web Grimsby (Free Event)
Sun 30th Hungry Pigeon Festival, MOHO
(http://www.wegottickets.com/f/1607)		 Manchester
June
Fri 18th Rock & Goal, Bar Bliss Leigh (Free Event)
Fri 25th O'Neil's Cleethorpes (Free Event)
July
Fri 23rd Proud, Camden London
Fri 30th Ruby Lounge
(BBC INTRODUCING Album Launch)		 Manchester (Free Event)
Sat 31st KENDAL CALLING - Calling Out Stage
(http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/tickets)    		 Kendal
August
Fri 6th Gypsy Tears Cleethorpes (Free Event)

 


Orphan Boy are Rob Cross - Guitar, bass, keyboard, Vocals, Paul Smith - Guitar, bass, keyboard, vocals and Chris Day - Drums.

www.myspace.com/orphanboy
www.orphanboy.co.uk

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