Matador Records | The Soft Boys

10/15/02 — If you want to check out the band's recent live broadcast on WFMU, here's the link to the archived broadcast.

There's also a new Soft Boys 7-song CD EP of outtakes from the recent 'Nextdoorland' album ; 'Side Three'. You can purchase your copy at http://www.thesoftboys.com.

Soft Boys guitarist Kimberley Rew is making a rare solo appearance at London's Spitz on November 29.

10/15/02 — 'Nextdoorland' US tour about to start / WFMU webcast
For once our snappy advertising slogans don't work --- 'Nextdoorland' is no longer "closer then [sic Robyn] you think", it is genuinely right here, right now and available on CD and 150 gram LP. The latter version comes with a bonus 7" featuring live versions of "Only The Stones Remain" and "Underwater Moonlight", recorded in LA during the Soft Boys' 2001 tour.

though the new US tour is about to start, we are aware that some of you suffer from that "I-can't-go-out-of-the-house" disease (or in my case, I've lost the keys again). Since we're always catering to shut-ins, misanthropes and agoraphobes, the Soft Boys will be playing live on WFMU, Tuesday, October 29 between 3 and 6pm (EST) on Brian Turner's program. [Stream now available here.]

Soft Boys guitarist Kimberley Rew has a new solo album, 'Grand Central Revisited'. available from Bongo Beat. Kimberley will be making a rare solo appearance supporting Matador alumni Spoon at London's Spitz on 29 November.

07/03/02 — Album Title Announced
Fresh from winter/spring 2002 recording, the reformed Soft Boys lineup of Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor are the men behind 'Nextdoorland' (OLE 553-1,2), coming September 24 on CD and limited edition LP (with bonus 7"). The band will be touring North America this coming October.

In related news,'Robyn Sings' (Editions PAF) is a new double CD collection of Bob Dylan covers, electric and acoustic, performed by Robyn Hitchcock. You can purchase yours via The Museum Of Robyn Hitchcock.

06/07/02 — New Album, And New Hitchcock double CD
September will see the release of the a new, as yet untitled Soft Boys album on Matador, recorded this past winter and spring with Pat Collier. Just out in the UK is Robyn Hitchock's 'Robyn Sings' (Editions PAF!), a double CD collection of Bob Dylan covers. Robyn has dates forthcoming in Canada, Scandinavia and the UK and you can read all about it at The Museum Of Robyn Hitchcock.

01/22/01 — Matador & Music Industry Conventions — A Match Made In Biz Heaven — Are there 2 words more despicable in the english language than “label showcase?” This could be a good contest (no SM tickets this time). Anyway, the following artists will be playing at Matador’s officially approved evening during South By Southwest 2001:

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
Mogwai
The Soft Boys

(Possibly one additional artist, but we’re not saying who today. Not because it is a big secret, but because we haven’t figured it out yet). The venue is the Austin Music Hall. The date to remember is Saturday, March 17. Austin is the capitol of Texas, the largest state in the Union. We would never in a million years seriously suggest that this great state be handed over to Mexico and would sincerely like to apologize for any confusion or offense that might’ve resulted from an ill-fated promotion that took place during our last visit. The person responsible for that promotion, no longer works for us, but can be reached in care of Warp.

12/06/00 — The Soft Boys — Resurfacing in 2001
If we didn’t have enough huge already this week, check this out: on March 13, Matador will be reissuing ‘Underwater Moonlight,’ the classic 1980 album from The Soft Boys. While the band are still shifting through old photos and memorabilia, we can tell you that this package will differ significantly from Rykodisc’s last version of Underwater Moonlight (ie. Additional art, liner notes, etc.), as well as a bonus CD of previously unreleased rehearsal recordings. We’re also planning a vinyl version (though god knows how all of it will fit).

The Soft Boys’ ‘Underwater Moonlight’ lineup of Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberly Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor are currently rehearsing for a U.S. tour in early 2001, followed by European dates.