Travis
News: Veteran melodic maestros Travis announces new album, tour and unveil single ‘Gaslight’ in anticipation.
Glaswegian band and icons Travis have today announced their 10th studio album entitled ‘L.A. Times’ through BMG ahead of an extensive tour with The Killers. And to whet our appetites, they have unveiled a video and single for the effervescent track ‘Gaslight’. ‘Gaslight’ channels The Kinks at their most idiosyncratic and melodic: it is a …
News: Bingley Weekender – last remaining tickets
If you’re still looking to book a festival this summer then don’t delay any longer. With the good weather predicted to return next month then you couldn’t wish for a better festival for a singalong than the Bingley Weekender. A weekend adult ticket will set you back £159 (ex. Fees) £89 for 11-15 and £39 …
News: Travis To Release Album The Boy With No Name On Vinyl
The Boy With No Name’s is set to be re-released on vinyl 28th May via Craft recordings. It comes fresh on the heels of the vinyl reissue for Travis’ debut album, Good Feeling (released April 2nd on Craft Recordings). Leading up to the release, all four band members participated in an exclusive Q&A conversation with producer Steve Lillywhite, who they …
News: Travis to reissue their debut album Good Feeling on vinyl
Due for release 2nd April Travis’ 1997 debut album ‘Good Feeling’ is to be reissued on vinyl in its original format for the first time, with classic sleeve and original packaging replication. Available to pre order here, the U.S. pressing is available only on standard weight black vinyl and the UK pressing is available on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl, …
See: Travis get animated on new single
A QUARTER-century since they first gathered in a Glaswegian rehearsal room, Fran Healy and the boys from Travis are preparing to release their ninth studio set – and have teased what’s in store with an animated video for new single “A Ghost”. And with lockdown biting partway through conception, Fran had to fall …
Not Forgotten: Travis – The Man Who
Good old Travis. Good old sensible Travis. For a while they had a reputation for doing exactly what you expected of them. So honest, so reliable, so steady, always taking the off-target accusations of being slightly dull in good humour. In the nicest possible sense, for a few years Travis were the Ned Flanders of …
Album Review: Flowertruck – Mostly Sunny
In terms of a forecast, the title to the debut album by Sydney’s Flowertruck, ‘Mostly Sunny’ is overly pessimistic. There are no clouds on this horizon. And yet in terms of temperament – and to torturously extend the metaphor – it perfectly captures the tone of this stunning album. Bright, bouncy tunes with a hint …
News: Travis announces tour and performances of The Man Who live
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly twenty years since the release of the album ‘The Man Who’ by Travis. Released in the midst of the Brit Pop phenomena and perhaps somewhat overshadowed by the Oasis/Blur dichotomy, the showy brilliance of Pulp and the emerging audience-pleasing rise of Coldplay, it cannot be doubted that ‘The …
News: Travis cover Del Amitri cracker for Christmas charity single
Travis plan to make something happen for a good cause with their festive cover of Del Amitri hit ‘Nothing Ever Happens’. The single (available for pre-order download on iTunes today) is a cover of one of Del Amitri’s best-known songs wrapped up in Fran Healy’s distinctive, warm vocals and tied together with sparkling sleigh bells ringing. …