Fran on Radio 2: Wed, 6th Aug

You can listen to an exclusive interview with Fran this Wednesday,
6th of August on Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie’s evening show

Tune in to BBC Radio 2 (20:00 – 22:00) to hear Fran chat about the new single and album.

Pentaport Rock Festival,KOREA 2008.07.26

Travis – Pentaport Rock Festival,Incheon City,KOREA 2008.07.26
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Sing [preview]

01 Hello + Chinese Blue
02 Pipe Dreams
03 Writing To Reach You
04 Selfish Jean
05 Eyes Wide Open
06 Beautiful Occupation
07 Side
08 Comment
09 Love Will Come Through
10 Closer
11 Sing
12 J.Smith
13 Something Anything
14 Longway Down
15 Song To Self
16 Re-Offender
17 Driftwood
18 All I Want To Do Is Rock
19 Turn
20 Flowers In The Window
21 Slide Show
22 Blue Flashing Light
23 Comment
24 Why Does It Always Rain On Me

Special thanks to Ben G

Moscow,B-1 Club 2008.07.16

Photo Credit: Maria Shchekhochihina

Travis – 2008.07.16 Moscow, B-1 Club
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J Smith [preview]

01 Intro
02 Chinese Blues
03 Pipe Dreams
04 Writing To Reach You
05 Selfish Jean
06 Eyes Wide Open
07 Beautiful Occupation
08 Side
09 Love Will Come Through
10 Closer
11 Sing
12 J Smith
13 Something Anything
14 Long Way Down
15 Song To Self
16 Indefinitely
17 Driftwood
18 All I Want To Do Is Rock
19 Turn
20 Flowers In The Window
21 Slideshow
22 Blue Flashing Light
23 Why Does It Always Rain On Me

Special thanks to Matt

Travis announce new single,album & UK tour

Travis Announce New Single, Album and UK Tour
Having scored a No. 1 on the indie singles chart with their limited edition J Smith EP, Travis are pleased to announce the release of a new single Something Anything on September 15th, followed by a 12 date UK tour in the lead up to the release of their new album Ode To J. Smith on September 29th.

Something Anything sees Travis mine a seam of tough beat led grooves and guitar licks, landing someplace between the breakthrough stomp of Good Feeling and garage band of All I Wanna Do Is Rock. For the video, the band team up once more with Michael Baldwin – who directed all the videos for The Boy With No Name – and take Andy’s driving guitar riff as the centre piece for a video that sees a 10ft tall Andy tearing into a solo that leaves the rest of the band suitably awestruck.

The single will be released on the band’s very own Red Telephone Box label and will be available on 7”, CD and as a download. Additional tracks include a cover of The Kinks classic Lola and two new songs all unavailable elsewhere. Track listings are as follows:

Something Anything CD / Digital download:
01: Something Anything
02: Tail Of The Tiger
03: Used To Belong

Something Anything 7” Vinyl:
A: Something Anything
B: Lola

UK Tour Dates / Pre-sale
Travis have been showcasing songs from Ode To J Smith at selective festival and club dates across Europe and most recently the Far East. A full UK tour has now been lined up for the autumn coinciding with the album’s release.

Pre-sale tickets for these shows will be available from 9am, Thursday 31st July at:

http://www.gigsandtours.com/?s=travis&site=pretravis

General sales start 9am Friday 1st August from www.gigsandtours.com or the 24 hour CC line on 0871 2200 260. Full UK tour dates are as follows:

22 SEP: INVERNESS, IRONWORKS
23 SEP: ABERDEEN, MUSIC HALL
25 SEP: EDINBURGH, PICTURE HOUSE
28 SEP: MANCHESTER, THE RITZ
29 SEP: LIVERPOOL, ACADEMY
30 SEP: WOLVERHAMPTON, WULFRUN HALL
02 OCT: NEWCASTLE, UNIVERSITY
03 OCT: NORWICH, UEA
04 OCT: PORTSMOUTH, PYRAMIDS CENTRE
06 OCT: BATH, PAVILLION
07 OCT: SHEFFIELD, LEADMILL
08 OCT: LONDON, ASTORIA

THE NEW ALBUM
Ode To J Smith is Travis’s loudest, edgiest and most arresting record since their debut. Written in 5 weeks and recorded in just 14 days, it’s the sound of a band re-born, re-inspired and re-energised.

“we wanted this record to have some rough edges. In the past we might have been guilty of making really beautiful things that were so smooth you almost slipped off them. You can’t say that about this one. We really pushed ourselves. It’s like prog-pop; lots happening in about three minutes” – Dougie.

Ode to J. Smith will be released on Sept 29th with full details to be announced shortly.

J. Smith EP Out Now!

Travis new release, the J. Smith EP is out now in limited edition 10″ vinyl
and digital download formats.

“a gritty but ambitious track that take the rock operas of The Who as a starting point, with a slight detour to include the choir from Bowie’s Velvet Goldmine….bodes well for new LP Ode To J Smith.” – The News of the World.

“Echoing the Eighties rock sound of the Police, the title track from Travis’ album Ode to J Smith is taken to epic levels by masterful guitar and a Latin choir” – The Observer

Buy online from:
http://travis.trinitystreetdirect.com

Please welcome… J Smith

Fran posted this message on Travis’ myspace.

“Hello there.
I was sitting in our hotel today and thought
“Why don’t we put up the new song”.
It’s out Monday.
It’d be nice for y’all to hear it.
So… please welcome… J Smith.“

Visit www.myspace.com/travis to listen to the new song.

Ode To J. Smith release date: 29th September

Travis Returns With ‘Ode’, New Label Deal
By Lars Brandle, London

Scottish melodic rock quartet Travis is lining up a late September release for their sixth studio album, which will arrive through the resuscitated Red Telephone Box label.

The new album, “Ode To J Smith,” will land on September 29, thanks to a new label and distribution agreement struck with Integral, a division of [PIAS] UK.

A limited edition 10″ vinyl recording of three new tracks will arrive this Monday (June 30). Those songs will also appear for sale on most legitimate download services. Fans who pre-order the EP on the band’s official Web site will receive a signed copy and the digital bundle for £3.99 ($7.80). A commercial single release will street on Sept. 18.

The new deal with Integral and the revival of Red Telephone Box marks the conclusion of the band’s fruitful collaboration with Independiente, through which Travis’s five albums sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, according to the group’s management.

Red Telephone Box was originally launched in 1996 to release Travis’ debut 10″ EP, “All I Want To Do Is Rock”. The following year, they signed with Independiente. Their most recent album, “The Boy With No Name,” opened at No. 4 in the United Kingdom following its release in May 2007, selling 36,000 copies in its first week, according to the Official U.K. Charts Company.

“This arrangement,” comments the band’s manager Ian McAndrew, of Wildlife Entertainment, “allows Travis to retain full creative control of their music and affords us the full support of the Integral team to assist in the running of the label.” Talks are ongoing to license the album abroad.

Integral specialises in providing services to record labels, artists and artist managers who want to independently release music both physically and digitally.

The firm will provide support and infrastructure to Red Telephone Box and will work closely with the band and their management to take full advantage of revenue-spinning opportunities.

source: billboard.biz

thanks to milos from Travis’ official messageboard

Pre-order the J. Smith EP

Travis are back with a new release on their own label, the J. Smith EP. Available in limited edition 10″ vinyl and digital download formats.

The three track EP will be released on Red Telephone Box, the label on which Travis released their debut EP, All I Want To Do Is Rock, in 1996. Fran, who turned designer for their debut, has once again provided the artwork. The EP will available for download and on limited edition 10” vinyl, while stocks last.

Produced by Emery Dobyns (Antony & The Johnsons, Patti Smith, Battles), the three songs were recorded in London’s Rak Studios and mixed in New York at Electric Lady Studios. The EP kicks off with J Smith, the title track from the forthcoming album Ode To J Smith, described by Fran as a 3 minute rock opera, and enlists the talents of The Crouch End Festival Chorus to add some epic scale to Travis’s rockiest outing since their debut EP All I Want To Do Is Rock. Also included are Get Up and Sarah, the latter being unavailable elsewhere.

All fans who buy from the link below will be able to purchase the 10″ for £3.49 or an exclusive bundle of the 3 track digital download and a signed copy of the 10″ vinyl for only £3.99. This pre-order is available now at:

http://travis.trinitystreetdirect.com

The album Ode to J Smith is now complete and scheduled for release in the autumn. Details will be announced shortly.

Travis are touring throughout the Summer playing a mix of festivals and their own headline shows, for full details please visit our Live Dates section at the site.

Open Air Gampel, CH 2007.08.18

Photo Credit: gampel

Travis – Open Air Gampel,Das Festivalgelõnde,CH 2007.08.18
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01 Selfish Jean
02 Eyes Wide Open
03 As You Are
04 My Eyes
05 Side
06 Closer
07 Sing
08 Why Does It Always Rain On Me

Special thanks to nada2k

Interview “Summer Sonic” 2007 MTV Japan

Travis – Interview “Summer Sonic” 2007 MTV Japan
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Friends by Travis (acoustic @ home)

Fran singing “Friends”,new song from the forthcoming album.

Friends by Travis
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Friends by Travis
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The Quest,Minneapolis,MN,US 2000.09.21

Travis – The Quest,Minneapolis,MN,US 2000.09.21
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Happy (Preview Sample)

01 Intro
02 All I Wanna Do Is Rock
03 U16 Girls
04 Good Feeling
05 Writing To Reach You
06 As You Are
07 Driftwood
08 Why Does It Always Rain On Me
09 Turn
10 Safe
11 Coming Around
12 Flowers In The Window
13 Slide Show/Blue Flashing Light
14 The Cage/Just The Faces Change
15 The Weight
16 Happy

NEW AMSTERDAM

Official video for New Amsterdam directed by Artist Gary Rough.

Fran Healy – Dancing Queen

Dancing Queen – Bush Hall,London 2006.12.20
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Thanks to I Came in Through the Bathroom Window,
from Travis’ official messageboard

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Dancing Queen – Bush Hall,London 2006.12.20
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Castlegate,Aberdeen,UK 2007.12.31

Photo Credit: Jilly (what-do-i-know)

Travis – Castlegate,Aberdeen,UK 2007.12.31
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UPDATED.FULL SHOW 16 SONGS
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01 Intro
02 Selfish Jean
03 Eyes Wide Open
04 Writing To Reach You
05 Love Will Come Through
06 Re-Offender
07 My Eyes
08 The Beautiful Occupation
09 Side
10 Driftwood
11 Turn
12 Happy New Year
13 Sing
14 All I Want To Do Is Rock
15 Flowers In The Window
16 Why Does It Always Rain On Me

If you already downloaded the previous .rar file,here’s the missing song:
Re-Offender
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Fran’s Interview (Castlegate,Aberdeen,UK 2007.12.31)
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CREDITS:
Original webcast streaming file saved,edited and shared by
the boy with a cryptic name,from Travis’ official messageboard

Happy New Year!

Now that it’s 2008 everywhere,
I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all my readers around the globe.
2008 will bring, just to begin with,the new album,a promo tour and more.

I wish Travis and the fans a serene and joyful 2008!

Merry Christmas

Wishing you every joy of the Christmas season,
and may the new year bring you happiness.

BAND AID 2004: Do They Know It’s Christmas?

BAND AID 2004: Do They Know It’s Christmas?
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NEW ALBUM & CLUB DATES 2008

Travis are set to return to the studio in late February
to start work on their new album.

The band have also lined up a small number of special club shows
in early February where they shall exclusively perform their new material
before they commence recording. The dates are as follows:

07 February
Brighton, Concorde 2

08 February
Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms

10 February
Cambridge, Junction

11 February
Bristol, Trinity

12 February
Nottingham, Rescue Rooms

Tickets will go on general sale at 9.00am on Friday, December 21st
through http://www.gigsandtours.com/

source: TRAVISonline

BBC1 Mark & Lard “The Last Show” 2004.03.26

Travis – BBC1 Mark & Lard ”The Last Show” 2004.03.26
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01. Love Will Come Through
02. Driftwood
03. Intro + After Mark And Lard Go
04. Why Is It Always Dairylea

Edited by the.man.who