You can now download the ‘radio version’ - i.e. with the swear-word removed - of Big Blonde ABSOLUTELY FREE! There’s a catch though. The mp3 is the prize in the new How To Get To Heaven From Scotland online board game. It’s a bit like snakes and ladders, and when you land on a ‘snake’ you’ll be able to hear a track from the new album as a consolation for being sent back a few squares. It also includes comments and a voiceover from Aidan too. You can find it RIGHT HERE.
The album, How To Get To Heaven From Scotland by Aidan Moffat & The Best-Ofs, is released on February 14th. Some comments so far:
“His disjointed pop vignettes and ruminative lullabies are underpinned, as ever, by excellent reflections on affairs of the head, hind quarters and heart.” PLAN B
“Utterly compelling. The perfect album for your bloody valentine.” ALTERNATIVE ULSTER [8/10]
“...a timely, very tuneful reminder that there’s more to Valentine’s Day than those tired Hallmark clichés.” THE LIST [4/5]
“...twelve truly affecting tracks which stay just on the right side side of romance.” THE FLY
And you can read a more comprehensive review over at GOD IS IN THE TV.
More when we get them…
Aidan will also be appearing in the press here and there and we will endeavour to keep you informed. So far we know there will be a Valentine-themed interview in this week’s (8th February) Scotland On Sunday, but all you non-Scots can find it online HERE.
Aidan also donated a Valentine’s poem to The SKINNY too.
Aidan has just begun what will hopefully become a weekly blog over at viceland.com. The column is called A Good Thing To Lose and in it Aidan will attempt to experience as many new things in life as he can then share it with you. These could be as simple as buying The Sun newspaper or watching Mamma Mia!, but could also include a trip to a fortune teller and even a seance. The first experience he tackles is a male sex toy and you can read all about it HERE.
Part 2 is up now - a review of Mamma Mia! You can find it HERE.
Enjoy!
We’ve also now added Aidan’s 2 new columns (this one and I’m No Expert) to the LINKS PAGE.
As you may have noticed, we’ve changed a few things with the site, most importantly the Gifts page, which now includes a live song by Aidan Moffat & The Best-Ofs, Aidan and ex-Delgado Alun Woodward performing Katie Melua’s 9,000,000 Bicycles live in Glasgow, a previously unreleased cover version from the vaults by Larmousse & Aidan, the I Can Hear Your Heart promotional film, plus the entire L. Pierre EP Blank For Your Own Message which was originally released ten years ago on vinyl only!
Also: new long-sleeved Kiss My Beard shirts now on sale on the webshop!
We should have more changes on the way soon and the mailing list will finally be resurrected. And don’t forget How To Get To Heaven From Scotland…
Go here:
http://www.aidanmoffat.co.uk/index.php/site/gifts/