Storming the Bastille
Hello from Austin TX. I have a hangover and a handlebar moustache, which is a winning combination if ever there was one. The US shows are fun. But I'm here to discuss the UK...
As you may already know, Long Live The Queen is coming out as a download single on October 20th, the day before the start of the UK tour. It's going to have a few unreleased B-sides packaged with it as well. A lovely package, I'm sure you'll agree. Now you may also know that proceeds from the single are going to Breast Cancer Campaign. You might also be aware of the fact that recently I've been getting support from people like Jo Whiley and Sara Cox at Radio 1, and MTV2.
All of this together leads us here at FTHQ to an idea. We're basically in the middle of sneaking into the mainstream music world, which is hilarious, and most of it is thanks to you guys doing what you do best: getting organized and pestering people. So it occurred to us that it would be genius to break the Top 40 with this single.
I know that a download-only single of a song on the album already isn't necessarily something everyone's going to rush out and get. But at 79p, it's not a massive ask. If we can get over 4000 people to download the song in the week of release, then we'll have done it. And the best part is, we'll be raising some serious cash for charity in the process. We're going to sort out a pre-order thing for y'all as well. The important thing is that the downloads are all in that week.
So, are you with me?
As you may already know, Long Live The Queen is coming out as a download single on October 20th, the day before the start of the UK tour. It's going to have a few unreleased B-sides packaged with it as well. A lovely package, I'm sure you'll agree. Now you may also know that proceeds from the single are going to Breast Cancer Campaign. You might also be aware of the fact that recently I've been getting support from people like Jo Whiley and Sara Cox at Radio 1, and MTV2.
All of this together leads us here at FTHQ to an idea. We're basically in the middle of sneaking into the mainstream music world, which is hilarious, and most of it is thanks to you guys doing what you do best: getting organized and pestering people. So it occurred to us that it would be genius to break the Top 40 with this single.
I know that a download-only single of a song on the album already isn't necessarily something everyone's going to rush out and get. But at 79p, it's not a massive ask. If we can get over 4000 people to download the song in the week of release, then we'll have done it. And the best part is, we'll be raising some serious cash for charity in the process. We're going to sort out a pre-order thing for y'all as well. The important thing is that the downloads are all in that week.
So, are you with me?
posted by frank at 7:24 PM
20 Comments:
Definitely. I'll get onto the rallying the troops... best 79p spent all year.
Yes definitely Frank but I'll have to get my daughter's help on this downloading lark.
I'm in.
Hell yeah dude, we're all behind ya!
defo getting done. whats the b-sides?
Already had this thought, i'll be sending out my first ever 'all friends' message on facebook to canvas
yes and yes again
I'm in.
Bring it on
with you all the way.
Oh yes.
We're with you Frank!
*spreads word round portsmouth uni*
Fantastic sentiment (and nice action); but is it post ironic?
"So it occurred to us that it would be genius to break the Top 40 with this single."
deffo!
Im a breast cancer charity supporter (my aunt was lucky) And a friend linked us to the video and well came across to see when the download is available..
So aye let us know and i will try my best for you..
So yes even people that have only just come across what your doing are going to be with you on this one
100% behind you!!
Never mind breaking the Top 40 - let's get you to No One!!!!!
Yo Frank, simon here...just to say I've emailed your pictures...drop me a text if you don't get them,
Big meonstoke love,
si
Hi Frank, first discovered you when Jon Kennedy played "Reasons..." on Xfm. It hit home. So I checked you out, and it was "Long Live the Queen" which broke my heart. My wife died 6 years ago, at age 31, of breast cancer. And she was just like Lex (BBC thought she was so great they put her in a documentary). Glad you're giving your royalties to Breast Cancer Campaign. It's my charity of choice. Have bought the album but will download it again in the week of release. Hope you raise a sh*tload. I've tried to do my bit.
www.justgiving.com/craig-n-philip
Saw you last time you played Nambucca. (Renrut, oh how we laughed!)
Would've loved to have a beer with Lex. I'm sure she was great.
Actually, just read what I wrote. No one was just like Lex. Apologies. But from the sounds of things they were pretty close, and are probably sharing a few drinks as I write this.
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