Expect Candy News

Ben Andrews, who already did an amazing job for Uzi And Ari, did a video for the Arms and Sleepers song "The Architekt" from their latest album "Matador". The premiere took place in Luxembourg on August 25th, and it's now available on Vimeo and YouTube. Thanks, Ben!

When there are no big news for the label we want to let you know something. If you plan to start a label you should consider what people only knowing the name but not what you're actually doing might think you do – ok, if you even add "expect" as we did this is probably unavoidable. Christmas candy anyone?

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But we have some stuff to tell as well:

We still got colored copies of both our latest releases' vinyl editions! Only a hundred of each we made. The Chris Leo record comes in green, the Arms and Sleepers remix album in clear vinyl.

Chris Leo's Vague Angels will be on tour in November, just before Chris teams up with The Van Pelt once again to play the first European reunion show at the indoor edition of Primavera. Please have a look at the dates for the Vague Angels tour - we'll also let you know once the details for The Van Pelt at Primavera got confirmed.

Amanda Rogers will be back in Europe in December, but not playing solo shows this time. Together with Mike (the awesome guy you already know from Amanda's previous tours in late 2007 and spring 2008) she founded The Pleasants who have a first album out already. Amanda's new solo album "Hope from the forgotten woods" got delayed, but it looks good you'll be able to hold it in your hands next spring.

First of all, sorry for our not working download website! Luckily the problem was solved today, so it's back to normal & working again. So for everyone who wasn't able to get the download included with our vinyl releases since June 4th until today please go to our download website to retrieve your downlod.

Sorry again, and thanks a lot for your patience!

Both of our new releases, the new Chris Leo's Vague Angels album and the Arms and Sleepers remix record, are out now. You can order them direct through the release pages or from the usual retailers. The limited colored vinyl of both releases is only available direct from us though.

Arms and Sleepers are currently in the last days of their second European tour this year, if you have a chance to catch them don't hesitate, this will be the last extensive European tour for a while.

Chris Leo's Vague Angels will finally hit European roads again this fall, too. There are different tours in the works for Chris Leo's Vague Angels, for Southern Europe, the UK and Germany/Austria/Benelux, too.

If you're interested in setting up a show for Chris Leo's Vague Angels please get in touch with us.

Almost exactly six months after the latest release on our label, "Matador" by Arms and Sleepers, we're right in front of the big Expect Candy day with two releases coming out on the same day. Yeah, that's probably not too impressing on a general level, but for a small label like us it's a big day - especially because we absolutely love both releases!

So in exactly 10 days from now these two releases will be officially out:

Chris Leo's Vague Angels - The Sunny I Caught Tintarella di Luna for a Picnic at the Cemetery LP/CD/Digital

Arms and Sleepers - Matador Remixed LP/Digi

"Matador Remixed" also has the first new solo recording by Amanda Rogers in quite a while. She rerecorded Arms and Sleepers' "Simone" for the remix album.

Both LPs come with a dropcard for an additional digital download of the album; the Arms and Sleepers remix album won't be released on any other physical format, and the LP is limited to 500 copies. BTW, as we got several emails regarding this lately: We still have colored copies of both releases on vinyl! The colored vinyl is only available direct from us.

Oh, and people from the UK: Unfortunately Expect Candy day isn't happening before June 21st for you when both releases are officially released in the UK - both releases will be available digitally worldwide from May 28th though.

Since last Wednesday Arms and Sleepers are on tour in Europe again. Be sure you don't miss them! Click "Dates" to see the full schedule.

The preorder for "Matador Remixed" has started very well. If you're interested in the colored vinyl be sure to use the preorder - these copies won't be available elsewhere.

Expect Candy is on Facebook now. If you are, too, why not join us there?

From now on you can preorder your copy of the limited vinyl release by Arms and Sleepers, "Matador Remixed". It includes remixes by Lymbyc Systym, Amanda Rogers, Uzi & Ari and many others. 100 copies on clear transparent vinyl are only available direct from us.

To preorder your copy, please click here.

The preorder for the new Chris Leo's Vague Angels records still goes on, just go to the release page to preorder your copy. Same thing here: 100 copies of the vinyl were pressed on green transparent vinyl, only avaiable direct from us. This release is available as a CD in a beautiful recycled Digipack, too.

We are also offering some package deals on the preorder page for the Arms and Sleepers remix album, just follow the link!

This Sunday, April 25, the preorder for "Matador Remixed" by Arms and Sleepers begins! This is a limited vinyl-only release; and the 100 copies on clear vinyl are only available direct from us!

We'll also offer some package deals, if you need another of our releases as well. And as announced before, the preorder for the new Chris Leo's Vague Angels album has already begun. 100 copies on colored vinyl were pressed, and these are only available direct from us.

If you preorder one (or both) of the new releases you'll definately get colored vinyl as long as we still have copies of these.

Some of you probably know the British online mag thefourohfive.com. Here's a good reason to check it out: They just put a text written by Chris Leo online. Check it out here: http://thefourohfive.com/articles/2800

More info on the pre-order for the upcoming Arms and Sleepers Remix album within a couple of days!

Starting today, April 3rd, you can pre-order the new Chris Leo's Vague Angels album! Just check the release page and use the usual order function. Your record will be shipped before the official release date! And for those of you interested in the vinyl version - the first 100 pre-ordering the record will get the limited colored vinyl.

Stay tuned for further updates, we'll also offer some package deals including the upcoming Chris Leo album soon (these won't include the colored vinyl though).

Have a great and sunny weekend!

Chris Leo's Vague Angels' new record is coming out in two months & we're already preparing another release. Max & Mirza, also known as Arms and Sleepers, had some friends and other musicians do remixes of the songs on "Matador" - the list of bands and artists participating includes names such as Amanda Rogers and Lymbyc Systym. The ten remixes will be released as a limited pressing on vinyl only (including a download code) and digitally.

This record should be available in time for Arms and Sleepers' second European tour this year starting in early May. We've posted the first run of dates now, too. Information on pre-ordering will be posted soon for both upcoming releases.

2010 starts calm for Expect Candy, but soon we'll be able to make many announcements. More soon. One that we've made a long time already will finally become reality: Chris Leo's Vague Angels new album is finished. Expect an early summer release date. The vinyl will come with a digital download coupon, the CD in a recycled Digipack packaging.

We hope all of you enjoyed the holidays. Today Arms and Sleepers kick off their third European tour. Be sure you don't miss them - tour starts in Luxembourg today. Until January 15th Ben Shepard from Uzi and Ari (Own Records) will do the support together with the Arms and Sleeper guys performing Uzi and Ari songs! The full dates are posted here on our website.
And if you don't have a copy of Arms and Sleepers' new album "Matador" yet, they'll sell it at the shows, of course. It's so good.

Have a look at the dates section, the first wave of the dates of the upcoming Arms and Sleepers tour of Europe has been announced! They'll be touring together with Ben Shepard of the great band Uzi and Ari (Own Records). He plays with Max & Mirza, but also opens the shows with a solo set.

The pre-order of the "Matador" CD is going really good, thanks so much to everyone who ordered the CD already! Everyone who wants to buy the record, your CD will ship immediately so you'll most likely still get it before the official release date (mainland Europe: November 27th, UK: December 7th).

On our MySpace we've also posted a second song from "Matador" in addition to "The Architekt" which is also available as a free download.

The amazing Polite Sleeper record has just been released and the next new CD on Expect Candy is already around the corner. In the last weeks of this year we'll release "Matador", the new album by Max & Mirza aka Arms and Sleepers. An amazing debut full length and two European tours got them a lot of fans over here. In support of the new album the band will also come back to Europe right after Christmas until Mid-January, just as they did on their first tour with Birthmark 2007/2008.

The European version of the CD will come in a beautiful Digipack and with a bonus track not available anywhere else. The album will be available in digital format as well, of course.

Check out some songs from the album & further information through this nice Ecard. And if you like the songs - and we're sure you will - why not make a pre-order for the CD? Just go to the release page. If you order it now you'll definately receive the CD before the official release date.

Unfortunately the "Black Paris 86" CD is sold out, but you can still get it at most retailers as well as in digital format. We also have some copies of the 2xLP left, get in touch if you want one.

Amazon Germany

ITunes

CD WOW

In four weeks Polite Sleeper's masterpiece "Lake Effect" will be officially released. You can already preorder the record from us, and we have some special offerings for you.

FOR PREORDERS FROM ALL OF EUROPE:
Preorder "Lake Effect" on CD and you'll receive the album in digital format two weeks prior to the official release date on September 4th.

FOR PREORDERS FROM GERMANY:
Same as for Preorders from all of Europe, but you can also add one of these previous Expect Candy CD releases and get a special price:

"Lake Effect" & Amanda Rogers - Heartwood CD: 20 Euro incl. shipping
"Lake Effect" & Vague Angels - Truth Loved CD: 18 Euro incl. shipping

To order one of the 2 CD packages just make a Paypal payment to info@expectcandy.com - don't forget to include your up to date contact details!
If you want to order "Lake Effect" only just click here and use the order function.

Polite Sleeper's new album "Lake Effect" will be released on September 4th in Europe; those of you located in the UK will have to wait until September 7th. We will make the album available on CD and in digital format through ITunes, Amazon etc.; to make you as excited about the release as we are you can download "Three Easy Steps" from the album for free now.

You can already order the album direct from us, but please take note this is a pre-order, the CD will be shipped so you'll have it in time for the official release date.

A European tour is in the works for October and a major part is already confirmed. Check the dates to see if you the band stops near by.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have the pleasure to announce a new band on Expect Candy: Polite Sleeper are on board and will release their new album "Lake Effect" with us. 9 delicate moments put to tape - to be released in late summer/early fall.

More information on this record and other plans soon! Enjoy the warmth.

Polite Sleeper MySpace

We're still figuring out things for the upcoming releases so it's still about the good "old" ones. Amanda Rogers' album "Heartwood" still receives much interest six months after it's release so that there are some special things to be announced regarding this fantastic album.

All represses of the CD now come in an amazing eco friendly packaging. The digipack's plastic tray is made of 100% recycled plastic and the paper stuff around it comes in recycled quality as well. If you're rather interested in vinyl: Everyone ordering the vinyl directly from us now gets a free download of the album in MP3 format on top. Unfortunately we can only offer this for the vinyl ordered directly from us, but all future vinyl releases we'll put out will come with a digital download code no matter where you buy it. Nice?

Our last update for 2008. First of all, thanks for all the support this year. We hope we can count on you in 2009 as well. More on what's coming up next year soon, there are some things in the making.

Christmas is around the corner and Amanda Rogers has posted two songs for Christmas on the D.I.T. Records MySpace. By the way, her fantastic current album "Heartwood" is out in the States now as well. D.I.T. Records, the label run by Amanda herself and some friends, released it over there. Please check it out.

On January 2nd the second European tour by Arms and Sleepers starts in Frankfurt, Germany. Until the 13th they'll play shows together with Lymbyc Systym (Magic Bullet), on the 17th+18th two more shows together with Pg. Lost are following. We've posted the full dates now.

Speaking of Arms and Sleepers, their debut album "Black Paris 86" is currently available on Amazon Germany for a little less than 10 Euro. "Truth Loved" by Vague Angels is also available for the same price there for a limited period of time. So if you don't own these great albums yet this is your chance. And yes, we know it's obvious we wouldn't call these albums anything but great, but check these releases out yourself.

Have happy holidays and a happy new year!

Mira & Niels / Expect Candy

P.S.: Go vegan.

Almost exactly after their first European tour with Birthmark Arms And Sleepers will return to mainland Europe for a second tour. This time they'll be on the road with Magic Bullet's Lymbyc Systym from January 2nd - 13th and on their own from January 14th - 17th. If you should happen to be a promoter and interested in booking a show get in touch. The first confirmations can be found in the dates section.
We still have some copies of the 2xLP version of "Black Paris 86" available.

The debut full length by Arms And Sleepers is now available on vinyl as well. It comes as a double LP in a gatefold cover and has 2 songs more than the CD. It's a limited one-time pressing of 500 copies and won't be distributed in Europe, but we have some copies. You can order direct from us:

GERMANY - 19 Euro incl. shipping

EUROPE - 21 Euro incl. shipping

The limited Make Believe 12" is coming out on October 10th - you can already preorder it on the release website.

While the Amanda Rogers album is still getting lots of press and airplay our next release is already coming out in about a month. With our dear friends at Coraille we'll do a re-press of the first Make Believe EP - on vinyl! So far it was only available on vinyl with a print run of 250 copies which were sold out immediately. Now another limited edition of 500 copies has been made, and to make it even better it comes with a bonus song (6 songs in total). The record will be out on October 10th, preorder will start soon.

Today is not only the release date of Amanda's new album, a feature on her collaboration with the german department of Peta2 was published today, too! As you probably know already veganism and animal rights are topics that Amanda has a strong opinion about. You can check out the nice interview here (sorry, in german only).
There's some stuff to win as well, and you're probably curious about the ad Amanda did for Peta2 anyway.
Thanks to the nice folks at Peta2 for making this happen!

Finally..."Heartwood" is officially released in Europe tomorrow. Besides the usual sources (shops, mailorders, Amazon, itunes etc.) you can also order the record through our website from tomorrow on.
The first order through the Expect Candy website (the order option can be found on the "Heartwood" release website) will receive a free signed 2007 Amanda Rogers Euro tour poster (folded) along with the order. Just a nice little thing to give away - we know you'll order the record anyway. ;-)

Arms and Sleepers are going to the UK for an impressive tour in late September. Check out the Dates section for more information.

Furthermore the double vinyl version of the bands current album Black Paris 86 is released in September.

The official release date for Amanda Rogers' new album "Heartwood" has been set now: In Europe the album will be available on CD and LP as well as in digital format from August 8th on.

More releases are in the works, news on this soon!

We're very excited to announce that we'll release Amanda Rogers' long awaited new album! "Heartwood" is going to be released on CD and vinyl and also in digital format in late July finally. After several delays everything is set now, and we can assure you that the new album is absolutely amazing.

Starting May 15th Amanda is also back on tour in Europe, for the first time with a full band behind her.

The local campus radio station Hertz 87.9 did an interview with Chris Leo when Vague Angels played in Bielefeld last December. The show containing the interview and music by Vague Angels airs this Sunday at 12 PM CET. You can listen to it here: Radio Hertz 87.9

Arms and Sleepers finished their first European tour last week. The tour went very well, and both Birthmark and Arms and Sleepers had a good time.

The order function for both records we released so far works now, so if you had problems before you can easily place your order now.

Furthermore there is an eCard for "Black Paris 86" now - check it out here

Take care
Mira & Niels

Arms and Sleepers started their European tour yesterday. Make sure to not miss them if they play anywhere nearby! Please check the "Dates" section.

The Arms and Sleepers album is available in digital format for two weeks already, and next week the physical CD version will finally follow.

Starting December 14th the album will be available through stores like Amazon as well as through selected mailorders and directly through this website, of course.

Directly after Christmas the band tours Europe for the first time, along with Birthmark (aka Nate Kinsella of Make Believe, Joan of Arc). See the Dates section for up to date show infos.

While there is still some stuff to be sorted out regarding the physical release of "Black Paris 86", the debut full length by Arms and Sleepers from Cambridge, MA, USA, the digital release of "Black Paris 86" is available starting today. All major platforms such as iTunes and EMusic carry the album, other nice stores like Finetunes (Germany) have it, too, of course.

As we didn't mention it here yet: here's our MySpace. Let's become friends!

We'll soon offer a possibility to buy our releases directly from our website! And the full version of our website will be ready soon, too. Now to the band news:

Vague Angels will play some shows in Germany, Switzerland and Belgium in November/December. If not noted otherwise all shows are with Tanakh. These are the dates, presented by SPEX and POPFRONTAL.DE:
29.11. CH-St. Gallen, Palace
30.11. D-München, Feierwerk
01.12. D-Würzburg, Immerhin
02.12. D-Dresden, AZ Conni
03.12. D-Hamburg, Hafenklang
04.12. D-Berlin, Lido (Vague Angels only, support for The Weakerthans)
05.12. D-Bielefeld, Kamp
06.12. D-Dortmund, FZW
07.12. NL-Utrecht, ACU
08.12. B-Antwerp, Scheld'apen
09.12. B-Aarschot, De Klinker

Arms and Sleepers' debut album "Black Paris 86", the follow up to their EP "Bliss Was It In That Dawn To Be Alive" (Fake Chapter) is finished. We've posted one song from the album on our MySpace already! The album will be available in late November as it looks right now. You'll be able to order it through our website. From December 27th, 2007 to January 13th, 2008 the band will be touring in Europe, together with Birthmark. That's Nate Kinsella, drummer for MAKE BELIEVE and cousin of Tim (Joan of Arc, Owls, Cap'n Jazz, Make Believe) and Mike (Owen). Dates will be announced soon.

Allie Total Blam Blam are still recording their long awaited debut album. We'll keep you posted.

Cheers
Mira & Niels

Good news: Our releases will be available in digital format (MP3 etc.) from now on. The Vague Angels album will be digitally released on June 22nd, and should be available from most platforms from this date on. You'll definately get it in the online shop of our digital distributor:
www.finetunes.de
All future releases will be available in digital format at the same time as the hardcopy version.

Welcome to our new website. Well, in fact it's still under construction, but it already looks a lot better than the first temporary website, doesn't it? The full website will be online some time during summer. We hope you'll like the design as much as we do! A big thanks to Arne @ Guerillamedia.org.

Next week our first release, the first album by Vague Angels from NYC called "Truth Loved", sees the light of day in some countries already. The main release date is April 27th though, and the UK has to wait even a bit longer (May 14th).

More releases are planned: albums by Arms And Sleepers and Allie Total Blam Blam. More on these records later on.

Cheers
Mira & Niels