The Last Party Album Launch - 8 Jul 2007

The Hampdens are mega excited to announce their launch shows for their debut record "The Last Party". The first shows are in Sydney and Melbourne with the other capitals to be anounced shortly. There are some brand new numbers, some very old numbers, and a few nicely aged numbers... and a few suprise numbers. Incidentally saying "numbers" for "songs" sounds better when you use a Liverpudlian accent.

THIS is what Clay had to say recently about the The Last Party: ... it’s the visual and musical elements of The Hampdens working in tandem that make them so appealing. The all white attire alludes to a ‘blank canvass’ inviting colour and movement whilst musically there’s influences that stretch from Air to west coast American pop, New Order and Portishead. The songs on The Last Party would work perfectly as a film score to a Virgin Suicides/Donnie Darko/ Less Than Zero hybrid. Dark and brooding with an ending that still gives you hope and comfort. “And I guess that really sums up the album,” they said. “That whole notion of being detached from the world but looking into its heart.”

THIS is what Spin Magazine said: "God they do go on."

AND THIS is what Noel Gallagher said: "They've got cracking tans"

Either way, if you can make any sense of this missive you will get the message that the very first Hampdens headlines shows for The Last Party are kicking off in July and they would probably love to see you if you are in Melbourne or Sydney or have access to a fire-apple red convertible and don't mind a long drive.

The Hampdens wish to advise that they will not be providing hand made chocolates on the night.

Also thanks to everyone who downloaded (legally you vultures!) the "Miami" single last week -it was a suprise #23 on the ARIA Charts which put a smile on the face of almost everyone except for a few Americans who disagreed that Miami DIDN'T feel like it was going to burn, but noted that it was home to quite a few retirees who like to eat dinner before 6pm.

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Team Hammies


Get your ticket to The Last Party Album Launch by clicking here

THE LAST PARTY IS AVAILABLE IN STORES NOW OR CLICK HERE TO BUY IT ON ITUNES

The Hampdens Debut Album Available To Pre-order Now! - 8 May 2002

Our debut album is finally here! We are releasing an exclusive version of 'The Last Party' featuring bonus EP 'So Young It Hurts'. This is exclusively available through JB HiFI and you can pre-order now through the website. Click the link at top of the page to order and our shiny new limited edition album which will be winging its way to you in the post on May 17th.

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