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For the first time since 2009, James return to Baldo, Kinross to play T in the Park on Saturday 12 July.

“It’s a real privilege to be playing this years ‘T In The Park’. It is a festival that we’ve a long and memory packed history with. The Scottish people have always been wonderful to ‘James’ and it will be a true pleasure to be back amongst friends,” said Jim this morning whilst enjoying a piping hot bowl of Scott’s Porage Oats.

Tickets on sale from Friday 28 February at 9am – see the live page for details.

“James fans, James fans, let me give you a moment to get close to your radio, because they’ve got a brilliant new track released to radio today – an excellent THUMPING bassline – and it’s called Frozen Britain… I love them, I’ve loved them forever.” – Chris Hawkins BBC 6 Music

Have a listen to Chris Hawkins of 6 Music raving like a loon about the newest James track to grace the airwaves, here on the BBC iPlayer. The track gets a play, and there’s a telephone chat with Tim too. Jump to about 46 minutes into the broadcast to start with the James content.

Don’t forget you get a free instant download of Frozen Britain with every pre-order of the album on CD or LP through our shop.

‘La Petite Mort’

Hello there everybody in ‘James’ land, Jim here. The very pleasurable duty of writing this introduction has fallen on my weary but capable shoulders. Like a tired but excited father announcing the birth of his thirteenth child, “The next James album is finished”. “Yes, I can’t believe it either”.

It has sprung from writing sessions in Athens, Lisbon, the Scottish Highlands and the tropical paradise of Ancoats. We have had a long, sometimes toughicult [sic] but exciting journey, and it’s been oh so very fruitful and rewarding.

‘La Petite Mort’ is an album that has stretched us and the songs and pushed us to new heights in craftsmanship and intensity, ably captured by producer Maximilian Dingel.

I know you won’t be getting the album till June, but with the pre-order is a free download of the first radio track off the album — ‘Frozen Britain’ — and I hope you enjoy it.

James will be playing gigs and festival throughout the year, so keep an eye on wearejames.com for info. We will of course be playing lots of songs off the new record.

There is also probably an arena tour in the pipeline but I don’t think I’m supposed to mention that, so I must remember to delete that bit before I send this.

Anyway, a good year ahead for all of us, and hopefully for your good selves too.

Best wishes, Jim Glennie.

‘La Petite Mort’. Coming 2nd June on CD and LP

Walk Like You / Curse Curse / Moving On / Gone Baby Gone / Frozen Britain / Interrogation / Bitter Virtue / All In My Mind / Quicken the Dead / All I’m Saying

You can pre-order album number 13 on CD, vinyl LP or as part of a Super Deluxe bundle from our swish new web shop as of today…

You’ll receive an instant gratis download of the first track to grace the airwaves — Frozen Britain — and on 28th April a download of the mighty first single Moving On will be unlocked for you too.

We also have a limited number of Super Deluxe bundles available — these include a signed & numbered holographic print, exclusive lyric book with notes from the band and unseen photographs, and a special T-shirt only available with these bundles, along with your choice of CD or LP. You’ve been waiting a long time for this album, and it’s a good ‘un — so go on, treat yourselves….wearejames.com shop.

Head to our blog for a word from Tim on the inspiration behind the lyrics on La Petite Mort…

Tickets for James headline performance at Summer In The City at Castlefield Bowl fairly flew this morning, and it has sold out in under an hour. If you missed out, sorry about that and better luck next time.

You can still pick up tickets for Pixies headline show there the night before, if that’s any consolation.

It’s been an age since the boys played in Spain but this summer they’re coming back – taking the stage at Benicàssim in Costa Azahar near Valencia on Thursday 17th July.

Tickets are on sale now, visit the live page for details.

Hot off the press, via BMG and Music Week:

LONDON, 19 FEBRUARY 2014 – James have extended their relationship with BMG Chrysalis UK to release their 13th album through the company’s innovative Artist Services model in partnership with leading UK independent Cooking Vinyl.

The multi-million selling Manchester rock group first signed their publishing catalogue, including the era-defining hit ‘Sit Down’, to BMG in April 2012.

James, fronted by the charismatic Tim Booth, first emerged in the early Eighties with two EPs released on influential Manchester label Factory Records. Their breakthrough came in 1991 when the album Gold Mother reached Number 2 on the Official UK Albums Chart. The following years produced hits like ‘Laid’ and ‘She’s A Star’ together with a string of albums including Seven, Laid, Wah Wah and Whiplash which sold in their millions around the world.

Details of the new album which was recorded over the past 12 months will be released shortly.

The innovative partnership will see James benefiting from the combined strengths of the two companies, with BMG Artist Services working closely with Cooking Vinyl to direct and manage the worldwide album release; BMG bringing a focus on the A&R, creative and publishing elements of the project, and Cooking Vinyl providing product management, marketing and the route to market through their international network.

BMG Chrysalis UK EVP Alexi Cory-Smith said, “James have delivered an extremely strong record, and in line with BMG’s commitment to partnering with the independent sector, we are delighted to be working with Cooking Vinyl, one of the world’s leading independents.“

Peter Rudge, manager of James for the past 27 years, said, “We’re thrilled that BMG and Cooking Vinyl have joined together to market and release this record. The global assets of BMG combined with the specific expertise of Cooking Vinyl, one of the UK’s leading independents, is a powerful combination.”

Martin Goldschmidt, Chairman of the Cooking Vinyl Group, said, “On paper BMG and Cooking Vinyl are competitors and that is what makes this a landmark deal, offering James the combined strengths of both companies. We have already started working together on James and it already feels like smooth, efficient well-oiled machine.”

This summer some of the most acclaimed live artists are taking over Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl in July, for the first ever Summer In The City.

James are headlining the Friday night – 11th July. Gates open at 5pm and the special guest on the night will be Starsailor, with further acts to be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets, priced at £35, go on sale this Friday at 9am and will be available from gigsandtours.com and various other outlets.

Some people are on the pitch……..They think it’s all over……..

………………It is now!!

“I’m very pleased to accept this award on behalf of the band and would like to thank the millions of 6 Music listeners around the world for voting for us. And remember, this isn’t just a victory for ‘James’, this is as much your trophy as it is ours. Having said that it’s on top of my telly and that’s where it’s staying.

Thanks and best wishes, Jim Glennie”

First festival confirmation just in – headlining Camp Bestival in the grounds of the lovely Lulworth Castle in Dorset. Invited by popular demand, apparently, as Rob da Bank revealed, “I always pay close attention to the Camp Besti forum and social media to see what people want, so I’ve followed orders and booked two of your most requested acts, and coincidentally, two of my favourite bands ever, JAMES and Basement Jaxx.”

This is a multiple award-winning festival renowned for it’s lovely vibe, beautiful setting, and for being very family friendly to boot. Tickets on sale now, see the live page for details. James play on Friday 1st August. N.B. We’ve been advised by the organisers that there should be a limited number of day tickets going on sale nearer the date, but naturally we cannot guarantee this.

There’s a sale running on our official merchandise from 11am today (Friday) until 11am Tuesday 3rd December – 20% off all stock! Visit the shop and enter the special code JAMESBLACKFRIDAY to get the discount.

Happy shopping.