Thompson Falls - New Album Release
Overspill Poets debut album Thompson Falls is out now.
Formed from the ashes of Hug who released three eps and an album on Kitchenware in the 90's and were hotly tipped by the NME, Radio 1 and Mark Radcliffe, Overspill Poets head out in a new direction, blending driving alternative rock and alt country guitar jangle with vocals that root them firmly in the North of England. Like "Bob Mould crashing into REM on Johnny Cash's iPod." File under "Ultimate Driving Music".
"Passionate, heartfelt and with enough grit to give it some real traction, this is stirring stuff and well worth seeking out."
- The Crack Magazine
| Title | Thompson Falls |
| Artist | Overspill Poets |
| Format | CD Album / Download |
| Release Date | October 19, 2009 |
| Label | Revenge Western Records |
| Distributor | UK: Genepool / Universal Music Operations USA: CD Baby |
| Cat Number | RWEST001CD |
| Bar code | 753182211763 |
| P & C | 2009 Revenge Western Records |
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Subba-Cultcha Best of 2009 Writers' Choice
Alan Baillie picked Thompson Falls by Overspill Poets alongside Morrissey's Years of Refusal, Our Night Out by Buster Shuffle, Urban Voodoo Machine's Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues Bop N Stroll and Grey Britain by Gallows as his top 5 albums of 2009 in the Subba-Cultcha Writers Choice review of the year.
Read Mandy Williams' * * * * ½ review of Thompson Falls, Subba-Cultcha (Oct 2009)
"A living, breathing lexicon of catchy, hook-laden lo-fi opulence infused within layers of guitar driven alt-country"
- Alan Baillie, Subba-Cultcha
Number 4 Album of the Year on NME-Europe
Thompson Falls makes Number 4 in NME-Europe's Top 20 Albums of 2009
NME-Europe, the fast-rising new music blog, recently published it's top 20 albums of 2009. Overspill Poets are honoured to find themselves at number 4 in a list that contains such indie luminaries as The XX, Morrissey, The Cribs, Muse and the Manic Street Preachers. Click here to view NME-Europe's Top 10 albums of 2009.
Nick Clarke interviewed Overspill Poets about their reaction. Click here to read the band's response.
Sound of Sirens also made number 2 in NME-Europe's Top 20 Tracks on 2009. Check out the whole NME-Europe Top 20 on Spotify or on the NME-Europe blog site itself.
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History of the Overspill Poets
Overspill Poets were first conceived in a Tyneside flat where guitarist George Kitching and singer Tim Taylor filled the hours between delivering sandwiches to office workers and watching endless re-runs of Auf Wiedersehen Pet with spirited impromptu jams. But a long gestation followed, as the founder members initially embarked on separate musical paths...
Revenge Western Records
Overspill Poets have set up their own indie label, Revenge Western Records.
Revenge Western is solely dedicated to releasing new music by Overspill Poets. We don't have any immediate plans to sign additional artists. Physical distribution in the UK is through Genepool/Universal Music Operations and in the USA through CD Baby. Worldwide digital distribution is through Ditto Music. Promotion for Thompson Falls is handled by Vision Music Promotions.
Click here for contact details and links to download & CD stores...