The last months we’ve been busy finishing the new album and rehearsing with our new drummer, Aletta Verwoerd.
After supporting King Champion Sounds in Leeuwarden (our first gig in almost a year!), we’ll be playing in Amsterdam on April 11, followed by a tour through Germany and the Czech Republic (check the agenda for dates).
More info on the new record (to be released in May) coming soon…
From June 7-9 we recorded the basic tracks for our new album at Next to Jaap. Ten new songs, plus a cover of The Who’s Circles and an electric re-make of My Instincts (released last year on a 7″). Overdubbing and mixing will be done in the coming weeks, so the record should be finished before the summer holidays!
Labasheeda will be touring the UK again in March. We are playing in London, Glasgow, Preston, York, Sheffield, and Bornemouth (see agenda for details).
After that we will be recording a couple of songs with Corno Zwetsloot at the Next to Jaap studio for our new album.
7” EP: Presto Chango Records PCR 006-7 (200 numbered copies on white vinyl)
Released: December 9, 2013
Side A:
1. Listen, the Snow Is Falling
2. My Instincts
Side B:
3. Black Blood
4. Different Places
5. Elastic
Saskia van der Giessen – vocals, guitar, violin, viola
Arne Wolfswinkel – guitar, melodica, organ
Recorded at the Next to Jaap Studio, Voorhout, July 10, 2013
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Corno Zwetsloot
Cover art by Saskia van der Giessen
Cover design by Arne Wolfswinkel
Note: Listen, the Snow Is Falling is a song by Yoko Ono
Listen to this album in our store.
From December 9 our new 7″ is available, featuring the Yoko Ono cover Listen, the Snow Is Falling, a mellow version of Black Blood, plus three new songs. The EP is released in a numbered edition of 200 copies on snow white (well, sort of) vinyl.
To promote the release, we will do acoustic instore performances at the Irrational Library (the 14th) and Concerto (the 28th).… Read more
Next week we’ll be on a six day tour through France with Bas Snabilie on drums (see agenda for details). In December there will be some more gigs in the Netherlands, plus the release of a 7″ containing five news songs which we recorded last Summer. Stay tuned.
Last week we’ve been recording some (semi) acoustic songs at the Next to Jaap studio for a special release later this year.
Those who want a foretaste of the new material can come to Paradiso on July 23, where Saskia and Arne will perform a short acoustic set (free entrance).
We’re back from a successful tour through the UK.
Our next gig will be at the Blitz festival at Zaal 100, Amsterdam on June 1, along with Space Siren, Letatlin, Fusée Dorée and NO|me.
Doors open at 20.00 h., entrance is € 6,00. We hope to see you there!
Labasheeda is currently working on a new set with drummer Jaimy Quite for their upcoming UK tour in April, including a gig at the We Are All Trees festival in Fell Foot Wood (see agenda).
(picture by Kasper Vogelzang)
Saskia and Arne will do a special acoustic-electric performance during the Christmas Stomp festival at De Nieuwe Anita, Amsterdam on December 23.
Besides music, there will be poetry, performances, and food as well. Go here for the complete line-up.
The Castfat Shadows album has just been reissued on Inner City Grit Records. This digital release includes two exclusive remixes by Metanoea of the song ‘Light Blind Dark Intentions’.
Please check the Inner City Grit website for more information.
From September 19 till 29 Labasheeda will be back in tour, doing gigs in no less than four countries: France, Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium – see agenda for details.
This summer, Sergio Gridelli shot a video for the song ‘Cars’ (from Castfat Shadows). It is now finished and can be seen on YouTube or the video section of this site. Cheers!
