Ah, another happy customer.

This is what it’s all about, seeing the genuine excitement of a James Yorkston receiving his prized When the Haar Rolls In Special Edition Box Set, you don’t get this with an illegal download do ya?


Unboxing of James Yorkston 'When The Haar Rolls In' Boxset from Milo McLaughlin on Vimeo.

There are only a few of these box sets left in the warehouse so, if you’d like to share in this sensation, buy here and now.

Extending more good vibes of freeness, Lightspeed Champion and Wild Beasts will both be performing at a free gig at London's Koko on Tuesday 9th September along with Oxford gents The Young Knives.

For your chance of a ticket, all you have to do is register with gigantic.com (plus small booking fee) before midday on Monday 8th September or on Tuesday there will be a limited number of tickets on the door (subject to availability).

But, here's the rub...

Tuesday just happens to be the same night as the Mercury Awards Show (on BBC2 at 10pm) where our nominated Last Shadow Puppets will be crossing their fingers in an understated fashion as well as performing live with a 16 piece orchestra. What a conundrum.

If only we had some kind of 'Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants' to guide us...speaking of which, here is the new video to said single out now.

Please note: Wild Beasts are not liable for any sickness, dizziness or any other physical complaint following the veiwing of this video. Do not watch under the influence of alcohol. Enjoy.

Just a quick shout out for any early morning risers and Tricky fans in the US of A,

Friday morning turn your dials to KEXP's "John in the Morning Show" in either Seattle (90.3 FM @ 8am) or NYC (91.5 FM @ 11 am) or on the internet everywhere for Tricky's first US radio appearance in support of his new album Knowle West Boy out Sept 9th state-side.

The Last Shadow Puppets release their new single 'My Mistakes Were Made For You' on Monday the 20th of October 2008.

The B-sides for the single include an exclusive live orchestrated version of 'Separate And Ever Deadly' from The Age of the Understatement, dramaturgic live cover versions of the Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra classic 'Paris Summer' which the band recently performed with Alison from The Kills in Paris and the Burt Bacharach penned, Love covered 'My Little Red Book'.

Check out this wonderful 1966 TV performance of 'My Little Red Book', it worth viewing just to see Arthur Lee’s sunglasses:

If you missed the spectacular The Last Shadow Puppets performances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals and the pre-tour, there’re still a few tickets milling around for their October tour, bringing their epic debut album to live starting at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall on 11th, Liverpool’s grand Philharmonic Hall on 24th for the BBC Electric Proms and London’s Apollo on the 26th October.

Alex and Miles have also been nominated for two Q Awards: Best New Act and Best Album

Please cast your votes here comrades

'My Mistakes Were Made For You' will be available on 2 x 7”, CD and digital download on the 20th October 2008.

Continuing our digital generosity from the spanking new Domino Digital Store; we’re pleased to give you this gorgeous James Yorkston composition ‘Would You Have Me Born With Wooden Eyes?’.

Already a firm live favourite, the song is a sleepy plea of spine-tingling human frailty and a great entrée to the delicate fare of his taken from James' new album 'When The Haar Rolls In' which has set sail this week.

Download ‘Would You Have Me Born With Wooden Eyes?’ here and now

*Psst - We also still have a few limited edition When The Haar Rolls In box sets available including Vinyl, Covers + Remixes CD, Canvas Bag and more all for only £30.

James will be performing at The Cave in Edinburgh on 17th September for a very special Fence Club evening and then touring in November around the UK. If you're not seen Yorkston's majestic performance prowess before, check out this delightful Black Cab Session footage playing 'Thar She Blows' by H.M.S Ginafore of the Fence Collective, taken while roaming around the fitting pastoral beauty of the Brecon Beacons in a back of a black Hackney carriage during the recent Green Man Festival.

James' 4th album proper - When The Haar Rolls In is out now available from our Mart amongst other places and if you're looking for a little extra love in your live we strongly advise you buy it and so do these people:

"Its one of those enduring hypnotic albums you cant listen to enough" 4* Evening Standard

"Tenderand positively dripping in melody, this is Yorkstons best work to date" 4* Mojo