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August 2011 - Taking a small break...
First, thanks to everyone who came down to our Summer tour. We really enjoyed it! So this is a big thank you from all of us in the band. Without you we'd have nothing.
We've got 2 gigs leftover from the tour which we're moved for one reason or another...
29 Aug - The Friary, Derby - Scream All Day Festival Bank Holiday!
03 Sep - Vintage Rock Bar, Doncaster
Come down and see us!
We're also recording a new EP within the next few months. More details soon...
June 2011 - Summer Tour 2011
Our Summer tour is 100% confirmed through Will Be Betrayed. It's looking great so come down and see us.
02 Jul - Bar 27, Sheffield
08 Jul - The Backdoor Music Project, Rochdale
10 Jul - Snooty Fox, Wakefield
12 Jul - The Friary, Derby
15 Jul - Frog and Nightgown, Worksop
20 Jul - The Lamp, Hull
22 Jul - The Riverside, Selby
23 Jul - The Fishpond, Matlock
24 Jul - Tramlines 2011, Sheffield
27 Jul - Milo, Leeds
29 Jul - Vintage Rock Bar, Doncaster
We're playing several dates with the superb bands TheDismissiveATTACK!! and Arizona Bay.
May 2011 - It's tour time, well soon.
Firstly, Lee from Gretanova has started doing promotions under the name "Will Be Betrayed" with the first gig being The Indelicates who are visiting Sheffield for the first time. The gig on 25 June at DQ and tickets are currently available from Indelicates at DQ, Sheffield Tickets. Support comes from the excellent Lines In Sand and Blind Drivers. Tickets are only £5 and are selling well so buy now while they are still available.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207311682641722
Secondly, our Summer tour has been booked (with a couple TBC). We're playing here most of which are completely free so come on down!
02 Jul - Bar 27, Sheffield
08 Jul - The Backdoor Music Project, Rochdale
10 Jul - Snooty Fox, Wakefield
12 Jul - The Friary, Derby
15 Jul - Frog and Nightgown, Worksop
22 Jul - The Riverside, Selby
23 Jul - The Fishpond, Matlock
24 Jul - Tramlines 2011, Sheffield
27 Jul - Milo, Leeds
29 Jul - Vintage Rock Bar, Doncaster
13 Aug - Creswell, Worksop
20 Aug - The Fishtank, Durham
April 2011 - Videos, Gigs, BBC Sheffield Unsigned and upcoming shows
We've got 3 shows coming up just before Easter around various venues in South Yorkshire. The final one at Vintage Rock Bar in Doncaster is a benefit gig for Cancer Research so we'd appreciate anyone who can make to come on down and ensure it's a good night. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216980204985215
20 Apr - West Street Live, Sheffield
21 Apr - Pulse Bar, Barnsley
22 Apr - Vintage Rock Bar, Doncaster (Cancer Research Benefit)
We had a fantastic gig in Selby at the end of March and have a couple of new videos uploaded to our You Tube account, so check them out!
We've pushing for getting a track played on BBC Sheffield Unsigned, hence the badge the below.
February 2011 - New gigs, new reviews
Our gigs in January went great so thanks to everyone who came down to see us. Thanks to Mum Locked In Castle for a fantastic time in Scarborough and Mae's Lost Empire for a superb time in Sheffield. Quite possibly the most fun we've had at a gig in our home town.
We've had a couple of new reviews this month. First up is the Leeds based free newspaper Hyde Park Heat who gave us a fine and uplifting review (despite us being based in Sheffield). It's printed so here's a snippet.
"They have a great online presence across multiple platforms, which drew me into their world, led me to listen to their songs for longer, and in turn made me like them more as some of their songs are growers rather than showers. I have faith that these lot would put on a good show, I like their vibe a lot."
Second was an excellent review of our last EP 100th Idiot at http://www.tastyzine.co.uk.
"The tracks featuring nice time changes and maintaining a tautness that even signed bands often can’t be bothered with. ‘Brilliant Sun’ is a fine example of this – constantly driving towards an inevitable finale but twisting and turning on its way."
More gigs coming within the next few months. More details to come as we have them but for new check out our upcoming shows page.
January 2011 - More gigs and new stuff
After a successful small tour in October 2010 we're doing a few dates within the next couple of months. 4 dates have already been confirmed with more to be confirmed. Already confirmed are:
20 Jan 2011 Alibi Live, Sheffield
22 Jan 2011 The New Tavern, Scarborough (with Mum Locked In Castle and Mae's Lost Empire)
24 Jan 2011 West Street Live (Mentholmans), Sheffield (with Mae's Lost Empire)
19 Feb 2011 Vintage Rock Bar, Doncaster (with Mum Locked In Castle and Mae's Lost Empire)
Our E.P. is now also available here
November 2010 - Tour finished and more links!
Thanks to everyone who came to our tour, it's much appreciated. We shifted loads of CD's and made a few more friends. The plan is to do more gigs in Jan/Feb so we'll keep you posted.
In the meantime there's plenty of photos from the tour on our facebook page (join us!) http://www.facebook.com/pages/GretaNova/134058896643911?v=photos
100th Idiot is now available in a few other places:
http://corporaterecords.co.uk/artists/Gretanova/100th+Idiot/
http://music.napster.com/album/songs.htm?albumid=13783258
October 2010 - October mini-tour coming up
Our mini-tour is starting next week. There's a few dates to choose from, must of which are totally free, so come on down. Sat 16th and Sun 17th we're playing with Mum Locked In Castle in Scarborough and Castleford respectively.
Our EP "100th Idiot" is now available on Napster along with Spotify, Myspace Music, iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.
September 2010 - 100th Idiot on Spotify
Gretanova's 2010 EP 100th Idiot is now available to listen to for free on Spotify so download and give it a listen if you don't already have it.
5 dates have already been confirmed for our mini-tour in October. Hopefully there will be more but come see us.
August 2010 - 100th Idiot - The New EP
Our new EP 100th Idiot is now available from the links below. We're also doing a mini-tour in October including a few dates with the fantastic Mum Locked In Castle. Most gigs are free so feel free to come down and see us!
100th Idiot (2010):
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/100th-idiot/id381397163
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/100th-Idiot/dp/B003V53WZQ/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1281626397&sr=301-1
CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/Gretanova/from/viglink
Great Indie: http://www.greatindie.com/ipnmusic/store/list.php?item_number=884502679618
We also have a brand new Website at Gretanova.com so take a look. We're looking for more gigs at the moment so any bands interested in Gig Swaps let us know : info@gretanova.com.
February 2010 - A new lineup, a free album and some gigs
After a few months off Gretanova are back with a new lineup. Founding members vocalist Charlie Hill and bassists Andy Glynn have left for greater things. Dunstan Blay moved to London to practice law leaving a Guitarist position empty.
Stepping up to replace them are Sheffield local and Vocalist/Keys player Ben Moorhouse, multi bandist Guitarist Matt Churchard and southern type and Guitarist Mark Vincent. With Lee switching, to a much vicious sounding Bass, Gretanova have an even harsher edge than previous lineup. After a few months practising we've got a couple of gigs lined up in Sheffield (at West Street Live) and Leeds (The Primrose @ Meanwood Rd.).
Our last EP "Your Children Are Not Special" is also now available to freely download from our website http://www.gretanova.com/. So download it while it's up!
April 2009 - Tattoo Jamming and the Northern Exposure
Gretanova have been chosen to play the fantastic Tattoo Jam 2009 in Doncaster.
"Tattoo Jam 2009 will be the biggest Tattoo convention in the UK! With over 200 working artists, a day specifically for people working within the tattoo industry (ARTIST friDAY), seminars, Tattoo Masters’ Ball, trade stands, vendors, live entertainment, awards and a few other special treats, it will be one extraordinary weekend…"
The event is at Doncaster Racecourse in the weekend of 7th to 9th August. We're playing on Friday 7th at 8ish.
We're playing Rios Leeds alongside the fantastic ska/reggae/indie band "The Talks" on Friday 24 April. They have played alongside the likes on Rancid, The King Blues and The Specials.
Get down early as there's for bands on. Tickets £5 on the door.
February 2009 - Gretanova, Northern Exposure and some large men
Gretanova are taking part in Leeds Rios "Northern Exposure" along with fantastic alt.Metal/Hardcore outfit "Mum Locked in Castle" (who really deserve to be seen). Gig is taking place on Friday 24th April. Everyone should try to attend.
We were approached in January by Leeds based Rugby team "Bramley Buffaloes" to allow use of our track "Blacklight" on one of their highlight packages. You can view their press-release here which contains a link to the video. http://bramleybuffaloes.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/buffaloes-back-on-youtube/
A couple of other gigs are coming up...
October 2008 - Gretanova release their long awaiting E.P.
October 2008 and Gretanova finally finish "Your Children are not special...". Featuring 5 1/2 tracks of huge-hooked, melodic, alternative/punk-rock-fuelled classics such "Brilliant Sun" & "Blacklight" to the country tinged "The Man". Also included are sentimental shimmery ballads "Doll" and the literally massive "Drink It, Sweetheart".
The reviews have been favourable. Some say it is, without a doubt, the "greatest debut record of all time". Free demo copies we're given away at recent gigs.
They will be following this up with several appearances around the Yorkshire area.
"Your Children Are Not Special" is available from several places on the net (search). See http://www.gretanova.com for more details.