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Global distribution for 'No One's Fault But Your Own'
Posted by on November 3, 2009
We are absolutely delighted to announce that our debut album, 'No One's Fault But Your Own', is now being distributed globally by the wonderful Cadiz Music. This effectively means that not only will the album be available online, but also in record shops across the known universe, which is tremendously exciting. Here is a link to Cadiz Music, so you can read a bit more about what they do: http://www.cadizmusic.co.uk/… (read more)
600+ fans on Facebook!
Posted by on November 3, 2009
Were very pleased to have seen a tremendous rise in the number of TPBR fans on Facebook recently. A very warm welcome, bienvenidos, dobro došli, welkom, willkommen, velkomen, välkommen, bienvenue to all of you! If you would like to join or see the page, please click here. xxTPBR (read more)
Next Show: The Borderline 27th Nov (headline)
Posted by on October 26, 2009
This will be our first headline show in central London for sometime. The Borderline is a subterranean Soho music venue that has played host to numerous big name acts in its history. Tiny and intimate, you're guaranteed a decent view of the stage. Tickets for this event are now on sale at £7 (subject to booking fee) and can be bought online from HMV, STAR GREEN, SEE TICKETS, TICKET SWITCH plus many… (read more)
Live @ 100 Club, Sunday 25 Oct
Posted by on October 23, 2009
We are childishly giddy with delight to invite you down to see us play a very special show in legendary venue The 100 Club, Oxford Street, London, this Sunday 25th of October. We are supporting The Ukrainians (Eastern European Folk inspired side project of indie legends The Wedding Present). We shall be onstage at 8.30pm. We are offering an extremely exclusive 'get in for considerably less money'… (read more)
New Website Now Live '
Posted by on October 17, 2009
New website now live. We've added a tool bar which you'll find at the bottom of the screen which you can use to search through the site, select random posts, translate our pages into over 10 languages and share our news, photos and songs with your friends on FaceBook, Twitter and many other social media sites. Hope you like it. If you encounter any glitches please send us comments and feed back here… (read more)
The Penny Black Remedy & The Ukrainians
Posted by on October 17, 2009
Were very happy to announce our return the prestigious London venue The 100 Club on 25th October 2009. This time round well be supporting The Ukranians who were discovered and pioneered by the legendary BBC Radio DJ John Peel (one of their sessions for the programme was included in MOJO magazines 20 Landmark Peel Sessions). The Ukrainians mix up a concoction of Western punk-pop and traditional… (read more)
Sat 10 October: Live at The Gaff, Holloway Road
Posted by on October 2, 2009
We would very much like to invite you to come see The Penny Black Remedy perform for the very first time in The Gaff, on Holloway Road, London, on Saturday 10th October. We shall be onstage at approximately 10pm and it's £5 on the door. Also on the bill are the magnificent Buckshot Soup, who some of you may remember from previous shows in The Borderline and Judy In June. Hopefully we'll see you… (read more)
Next London Date @ 12 Bar on Sunday 27 Sept
Posted by on September 24, 2009
Ah, back in our beloved living room, The 12 Bar Club its been a while. Well be playing a set to celebrate our good friend Koozies birthday (of the wonderful Koozie Johns and the Sinnerstar Collective who will be playing a set as well). Its safe to predict well be quite hungover from the day before as its a weekend filled with birthday celebration bashes but hey ho, a Gatorade, Snickers and a… (read more)
Live Video @ The Melkweg, Amsterdam ' 5th Sept 2009
Posted by on September 10, 2009
&. compilation of video clips and photos from TPBR road trip and performance at The Melkweg in Amsterdam. The backing track is titled You have Wasted Your Life, Now Please Stop Wasting Your Money and its from The Penny Black Remedy debut album No Ones Fault But Your Own Video footage by Boris (read more)
Live at The Lexington in Angel on Thur 27th Aug
Posted by on August 24, 2009
The Penny Black Remedy are playing the fantastic new venue/whiskey-bar The Lexington in Angel on Thursday 27th August and would very much like to invite you down there. We shall be onstage around 9.30pm and entry is £5 in advance or £6 on the night. You can book tickets from: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk And here are the details for the venue: http://www.thelexington.co.uk/ (read more)
TPBR mp3 Download Store Now Open!
Posted by on August 14, 2009
Our digital download store has now gone live! Buy single tracks for 79p each or download the whole album for just £7.00 - more info http://www.thepennyblackremedy.com/music/ (read more)
Live at The Hootananny in Brixton
Posted by on July 29, 2009
We are delighted to be playing the Hootananny in Brixton on Saturday 8th August and would very much like to invite you and your fellow chums to come down.  The evening is a fantastic sounding mix of Ska, Roots, Reggae, World and Rock music and Time Out called it The best night out south of the river.  We shall be on around 10pm and the entry is a cheap at half the price three pounds sterling.… (read more)
Upcoming Summer Shows
Posted by on July 7, 2009
We have a few dates coming up over the next few weeks in some our favourite London venues and we would very much like to take this opportunity to invite you down to them: Friday 10th July @ The 12 Bar Club, Denmark Street: We shall be onstage around 9.30pm.  Entry is £6/5 with flyer.  Headlining are the wonderfully demented and talented Australian legends of swampy blues and industrial cabaret,… (read more)
Upcoming Summer Shows'
Posted by on July 7, 2009
We have a few dates coming up over the next few weeks in some our favourite London venues and we would very much like to take this opportunity to invite you down to them: Friday 10th July @ The 12 Bar Club, Denmark Street: We shall be onstage around 9.30pm.  Entry is £6/5 with flyer.  Headlining are the wonderfully demented and talented Australian legends of swampy blues and industrial cabaret,… (read more)
Alabama 3 to headline CARGO show on Thur 18 June
Posted by on June 17, 2009
We are delighted to announce that the mystery guest headliners for this Thursday's Big Night @ Cargo show (www.cargo-london.com/event/the-big-night-live) are none other than the incredible Alabama 3.  We shall be onstage at 9pm.  You can still buy tickets.  Hopefully we'll see you there! xxx The Penny Black Remedy (read more)
CARGO, Judy in June Festival and Edge Radio
Posted by on June 9, 2009
We are unutterably delighted to announce that we shall be playing The Big Night at CARGO, Old Street on Thursday 18th June. The night is in support of The Big Issue. Doors open at 5pm, we shall be onstage at 9pm and it only costs £6 entry with proceeds going to The Big Issue. Also performing on the night shall be the incredible Urban Voodoo Machine and The Gentle Mystics, with some very special… (read more)
TPBR To Play Judy in June Festival - Saturday 20th June 2009
Posted by on May 23, 2009
A knees up in the country in aid of MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE featuring: Koozie Johns and the Sinnerstar Collective The Grit The Penny Black Remedy Buck Shot Soup J.D Smith Tankus the Henge plus The Legendary Black Elvis - (frid nite pre festival warm up) plus DJ Robert Gordon Mcharg III Plus Firework display on the Saturday nite Bar and Grill +Campsite+campfire acoustic acts and stalls festival fun… (read more)
TPBR London Tour Dates Review
Posted by on May 21, 2009
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ALBUM REVIEW // THE PENNY BLACK REMEDY ' NO ONE'S FAULT BUT YOUR OWN
Posted by on May 18, 2009
The Penny Black Remedy are the only Balkan infused country and western semi punk outfit named after a stamp that I'm aware of, and I hope nobody else does it, because they do it so well and it'd just dilute the niche genre.'No One's Fault But Your Own' is a storming disc, featuring great tracks like the opener, '95 Charing Cross Road', a guitar driven punky-cossack tinged woeful country song, featuring… (read more)
Debut Album 'No One's Fault But Your Own', Released Today!
Posted by on May 18, 2009
We are literally frothing at the mouth with excitement about being able to declare that today, Monday 18th May 2009, is the day on which The Penny Black Remedys debut album, No Ones Fault But Your Own, is officially released. Everyone here at TPBR would very much like to take this opportunity to say an enormous thank you to everybody involved, on every level, for helping make this album an actual… (read more)
Official Album Launch Party in 12 Bar Club on 12 May 2009
Posted by on May 6, 2009
As you may know, on Monday 18th May 2009, The Penny Black Remedy's debut album 'No One's Fault But Your Own' shall be officially released. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we shall be hosting an exclusive album launch party in The 12 Bar Club on Tuesday 12th May. We would feel deeply honoured if you could attend this very special evening, but would also strongly recommend that you get there early… (read more)
'Like The Pogues at the height of their powers.'
Posted by on May 4, 2009
Latest album review from the Von Pip Musical Express 'Like The Pogues at the height of their powers, 'No Ones Fault But Your Own' is full of  thoughtful prose combined with foot stomping  tunes that  would certainly provide the soundtrack to one hell of a hooley.  It's timeless and yet paradoxically very much of its age. So if you're bored with unoriginal electro pap, or sick of being… (read more)
TPBR on Steve Lamacq's BBC Radio 2 Show
Posted by on April 25, 2009
Were deeply excited to find out that we were played on Steve Lamacq's BBC Radio 2 Show last Wednesday. He declared 'Come Back When You Have More Ambition' as being 'the winner of the song title of the week award'. You can listen to the show online until his next show goes on air again next Wednesday. He mentions us at the beginning of the show and then 42 minutes in, when he also plays 'Come Back… (read more)