First up, the big Youthmovies news (for anyone who doesn't already know) - "November sees us return to Ireland for the first time in three years and play in Belgium for the first time ever. All in support of your friends and ours, 65daysofstatic." How good is that? And not only that, Tired Irie are the opening act on the English dates - that's got to be the best line-up you'll see this year...

Secondly, continued apologies to any of you who've ordered stuff and not received it, the postal strike delayed everything but it should all be on its way now.

Thirdly, here's what's coming your way Try Harder-wise over the next seven days...

Adam Gnade & Youthmovies

Tuesday 16 October - Tonight! - London Luminaire
Wednesday 17 October - Leicester Firebug
Thursday 18 October - Manchester Night and Day
Friday 19 October - Leeds Brainwash Festival @ Brudenell Social Club
Saturday 20 October - Liverpool Korova
Monday 22 October - Aldershot West End Centre

Blood Red Shoes

Tuesday 16 October - Tonight! - Cologne Palladium
Wednesday 17 October - Hamburg Docks
Thursday 18 October - Hamburg Docks
Friday 19 October - Berlin Columbiahalle
Saturday 20 October - Berlin Bang Bang Club
Sunday 21 October - Dresden Schlachthof
Monday 22 October - Schorndorf Manufaktur

Foals

Tuesday 16 October - Tonight! - Norwich Arts Centre
Wednesday 17 October - Music Hall of Williamsburg

Tired Irie

Tuesday 16 October - Tonight! - Kingston Fighting Cocks
Thursday 18 October - Winchester Railway
Friday 19 October - London Mélange
Saturday 20 October - Manchester In The City

Blanket

Monday 22 October - Aldershot West End Centre

Jonquil

Sunday 21 October - Leeds Brainwash Festival @ Brudenell Social Club

That should keep most of you happy - and there's plenty more to come...

Al, Sim & Simon
Try Harder