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"Late news explosion"
Sorry I’ve been very busy lately and unable to update the news section. But here it is, the second single from Gomez’s album How We Operate.
Independiente welcomes home Gomez with an assortment of exclusive content. On Monday 29th May 2006 - Girlshapedlovedrug will be released in the UK on CD & 7" and starting NOW you can pre-order HOW WE OPERATE by going to the official Gomez homepage.
Details for the UK are: CD: Girlshapedlovedrug will include extra tracks "Caravan" & "Troubleshooting" 7": Girlshapedlovedrug will include the b side "How We Operate" Acoustic version recorded live at the Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, 23rd March 2006 Digital: Girlshapedlovedrug Acoustic (recorded live at the Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, 23rd March 2006) Girlshapedlovedrug Demo (Early demo version of the song!) Girlshapedlovedrug Album Version (The full unedited version of the song)
"Bonus Tracks for the US"
Posted Wednesday May 5
If you're an American who owns iTunes, has an extra $10 and doesn't own How We Operate then this applies to you! The US iTunes version of How We Operate contains two bonus tracks. The girlshapedlovedrug b-side "Troubleshooting" and a new song called "In Such Company". Unfortunately you have to buy the whole album to get these two songs. If you dont want to waste the money on songs you've alredy got or dont live in the US, it's very likely these two songs will appear on physical formats soon.
"Australian fans get album early, UK fans get album late"
Posted Wednesday April 26
If you live in Australia or America Gomez's new album HOW WE OPERATE is out now.
UK fans aren't so lucky though, HWO has been delayed yet ANOTHER week, now it's release date is June 5, over a month past the Australian release :( However some good news for the UK folks is that the first single girlshapedlovedrug will be out a week before the album with the b-sides including the track that Australian and American fans are no doubt familiar with now Caravan, plus a new unheard song called Troubleshooting.
"The most low budget Gomez vid yet!"
Posted Monday April 20
When the band was at home in Brighton rehearsing for their SXSW performance and subsequent U.S. dates, budding auteur Tom Gray rented a HD camera for 100 quid and made a video for the title track of the band's new album, How We Operate. One camera. One take. See for yourself on the Gomez homepage.
"UK fans get perscribed a Girlshapedlovedrug!"
Posted Monday April 17
Whilst American and Australian fans are enjoying thier copies of How We Operate, the first UK single has just been announced as Girlshapedlovedrug. It will be released a week before the album May 22, the same date The Vines's single Anysound is set for release (sorry). Details are coming soon.
"How We Operate out now!"
Posted Monday April 17
If you're like me and live in Australia, you'd probably like to know that How We Operate is availible as a CD single today. It features the radio edit and album versions of How We Operate + that beautiful Tom song, Caravan. In related news, apparently the Australian album of How We Operate will be released as a 2CD set. News on the second disk is so far unannounced.
"How We Operate pre-order"
Posted Thursday April 2
You can pre-order Gomez's sixth studio album How We Operate now from the Official Gomez webiste. When you pre-order, you get the album around May 2, certainly before the UK release date. I wont give too much away, but there are also heaps of extra prizes you may get when pre-ordering. So what are you waiting for?
"iTunes Mania!"
Posted Thursday March 31
This is old news, but i've been busy lately and have been unable to update. Okay straight to the point, How We Operate has been released as a single on the US iTunes site. It comes with the album version of How We Operate and a new song sung by Tom called Caravan. And you get both songs just 99c! If you're American then go there and download it now and if your not drop by the US iTunes site and listen to the 30 second samples. The sound great I can tell you. So far there has been no news of the single being availible to download in other countries or an actual CD release, but keep checking back because if anything is announced you'll hear about it here.
And you can also download the Shot Shot video on iTunes now.
"A whole cluster of news"
Posted Thursday March 16
We're finally able to announce that HWO will come out in the UK and Ireland on May 29 on Independiente. Apologies to those of you who thought the band had completely abandoned their native land - it took a little longer than expected to make arrangements for the release. The American and Australian release are still on for May 2.
Gomez has added a benefit show at the HousingWorks Used Book Cafe in New York City on Tuesday, March 28. All proceeds from this concert benefit Housing Works, a non-profit organization that provides housing, health care, job training, advocacy and many other services for homeless New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 13 at the bookstore and on their website. David Ford will be opening up this show as well as the night before at Hiro Ballroom.
After stripping down to a trio in march, Gomez further reduces to a sole ambassador in early April, as Ian crosses the globe to do two club shows in Melbourne and one in Sydney.
And finally, the Gomez webiste has officially confirmed How We Operate as the first US and Australian single. For those who missed out on leaking the track, the album version of the single is availible on the official Gomez website to stream right now.
"How We Operate"
Gomez's sixth studio album, "How We Operate", is set for release on 2nd May 2006 in the US (through ATO Records) and in Australia (through Shock Records). Other worldwide release dates have yet to be announced.
