On The TV single release
The band releases On The TV, from Build A Tower, as a single. Aaron:
On The TV is a song about feeling a sense of discomfort, disassociation and extreme anxiety at the state of the modern world. It’s a scream against everything from caged kids at the Mexican border to the rise of nationalism in the UK and US. In the verses I seek solace in family and ask my parents for guidance. It also has a great riff.
For All Here To Observe
The band releases an acoustic EP containing songs from their first three albums: Block Out The Sun, I Saw A Ghost, Forever In Your Debt, Supernatural, On The TV, and Lunatic. The album was produced by Phil Bullyment.
On The TV (acoustic version)
The band releases an acoustic version of On The TV, from the acoustic EP, For All Here To Observe.
Supernatural (acoustic version)
As promotion for For All Here To Observe, their upcoming acoustic EP, the band releases a video of them recording Supernatural.
Supernatural (Shikari Sound System Remix)
The band release a remix of Supernatural, by Shikari Sound System.
Live: Kendall Calling
The band perform live at the Kendall Calling festival.
https://www.facebook.com/theslowreadersclub/videos/10156589131811118/
Radio X session and interview
The band records a three-tracks live session for Radio X [Link to Session], including Lunatic, Supernatural, You Opened Up My Heart, and I Saw A Ghost. In an interview, Aaron talks to Kennedy about the band’s progress.
We’ve got a strong commitment to memorable melodies…We’re ‘all killer no filler’…I spent a lot of time when we first started out, trying to sound more like everybody else, trying to sound more indy. But I’ve got a reasonable range and as I’ve developed and become more confident in what I’m doing it’s become more honest and truthful. It seems to be working.
Supernatural music video
The band release the music video for Supernatural, from their album Build a Tower. The video was directed by Croftwerk.
Supernatural (Radio Edit)
The band releases a radio mix of Supernatural, from their album Build A Tower. The single is produced by Turvey, and receives its first radio play on Chris Hawkin’s BBC Radio 6 Music show.
Lunatic acoustic performance
Aaron, Kurtis and Jim perform an acoustic version of Lunatic, from the album Build A Tower, on Granada Reports.
https://www.facebook.com/granadareports/videos/1931633350190756/
Haldern Pop festival announcement
The band announce they will play at the Haldern Pop festival in Germany on August 10
OUR FIRST EUROPEAN FESTIVAL 🎉
We play the main stage at @HaldernPop GERMANY 🇩🇪 on Friday 10th August https://t.co/ABD6Y7yxZx pic.twitter.com/Zq4Nyc22i6— THE SLOW READERS CLUB (@slowreadersclub) May 11, 2018
Build A Tower reaches #18 in UK album chart
Build A Tower reaches #18 on the UK album chart.
OUR ALBUM IS NUMBER 18 ? Build A Tower is in the top 20 of the official album chart, properly mind blowing. We want to say a massive thank you to all our fans for getting behind us…Thanks for spreading the word, here’s to the next stage of the adventure ??
OUR ALBUM IS NUMBER 18 🎉
Build A Tower is in the top 20 of the official album chart, this is properly mind blowing. We want to say a massive thank you to all our fans for getting behind us 🙌😎https://t.co/KtIP2gcGEB pic.twitter.com/twg5xZFsmL— THE SLOW READERS CLUB (@slowreadersclub) May 11, 2018
Live: Manchester HMV
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I Saw A Ghost performance
The band performs I Saw A Ghost, from their album Cavalcade, on BBC 5live Afternoon Edition.
Live at Festival No. 6
The limited edition Live At Festival No.6 album is released, as part of certain initial pre-order bundles from the band’s webstore. The album, recorded in Summer 2017 at Festival No. 6 at Portmeirion Town Hall, comprises a six-song set of stripped down songs accompanied by strings arranged and conducted by Festival No.6 composer-in-residence Joe Duddell.
Build A Tower
The band release their third studio album, Build a Tower. The album is released on Modern Sky Records and was recorded and produced by Phil Bullyment at Edwin Street Recording Studios in Bury. The album is released in multiple formats including limited-edition red and yellow vinyl, and cassette tape.
We’re really proud of the record as we’ve learned a lot since our last, self-released, album. Build A Tower feels like a big step up. Even though fans have heard a couple of the tracks played on the last tour, there’s a lot we’ve been holding back until they had the album in their hands, so we’re also looking forward to getting out and playing live. We’re excited to see what people make of our new music.
Albert Hall concert video release
The band release a video of their Albert Hall, Manchester, concert, which was held on November 24, 2017.
You Opened Up My Heart performance
The band releases a performance of You Opened Up My Heart, played at Manchester’s Albert Hall.
Block Out The Sun performance
The band release a video of a live performance of Block Out The Sun, from their debut album, with Duddell and The No. 6 Ensemble.
You Opened Up My Heart official video
The band release the official video for You Opened Up My Heart, directed by Croft.
Aaron: The concept was a collaboration. We gave [Chris] some ideas of what we wanted visually: very graphic and high energy. He sent us a few examples of 3D projections. The cube felt a little bit ambitious for the budget. And we were like, ‘that sounds risky’, and we tipped up in the morning and it was a bit of a seat-of-the-pants thing…It’s a cube that has a projection that runs right the way round. To see it in person was incredible. It’s one of our best so far.
