26/06/13. Super limited number of t-shirts in stock now at the Micro Spiral shop only.
Medium have sold out already.
Only small and large left.
‘Metropolis Of Soul’ is the cover artwork for Funkshy feat. Andre Espeut – ‘Area’ [Scaramanga Silk’s Remix From The Metropolis Of Soul] originally created by designer, Imran Oozeerally.
25/06/13. BBC6 Music favourite Gideon Coe showed the new Pilote album ‘The Slowdown’ some love by spinning the popular ‘Lesson 51’ track on his radio show tonight. Listen to the podcast now.
24/06/13. Special thank you to Mr Don Letts for a third play of new music from the just released Pilote album ‘The Slowdown.’ Don had previously played ‘Foggy Paddock Backstep’ and ‘Lesson 51’ in recent weeks. For this show he returned to the spoken word folk jaunt that is ‘Lesson 51.’ Catch up on the show which also features Boards Of Canada, Shuggie Otis, Hot 8 Brass Band and loads of other gems too.
17/06/13. You can now purchase the CD version of the brand new album from Pilote as of today.
It is an 11-track psychedelic-electro-bluegrass-pop explosion and a hymn to the joys of living life leisurely.
“BEAUTIFUL ALBUM,….TREAT YOURSELF, IT’S FABULOUS……..” – LAUREN LAVERNE (BBC6 MUSIC)
“LIKE THE SOUND OF THIS, WE WILL PLAY MORE FROM THIS ALBUM…..” – STEVE LAMACQ (BBC6 MUSIC)
DBS – ‘TUNE OF THE WEEK’ – CHRIS COCO (MELODICA)
You can grab your copy from the Micro Spiral store.
The CD album is also available from:
Juno (UK)
Amazon (UK)
Resident (UK)
Norman (UK)
CD Universe (US)
Clearspot (NL)
Weltbild (DE)
Sainsbury’s Entertainment (UK)
HMV (HK)
Blockbuster (AU)
12/06/13. Nice little review of the brand new Pilote album ‘The Slowdown’ courtesy of Leicester Bangs.
10/06/13. We are pleased to announce that the official video for Pilote – ‘Foggy Paddock Backstep’ is now available.
Set in a beautiful location with magical scenery, you are taken on a mysterious journey which involves a gorilla with a banjo and some rather special moonshine…
‘Foggy Paddock Backstep’ is taken from the album ‘The Slowdown’ which is out now.
Credits:
Director – Colin Bucknell
Camera – Ben Gordon / The Small Picture Co: www.smallpic.co.uk
Cast – Family and friends.
Edited by Colin Bucknell & Ben Gordon in Premiere Pro and After Effects.
10/06/13. The man Don Letts showed further support for the new Pilote album by playing ‘Foggy Paddock Backstep’ on his show today. Previously, the legend also supported ‘Lesson 51’ on his weekly BBC6 Music slot.
Listen now:
Show tracklisting here:
27/05/13. Released today on digital: Mspiral003… (CD due: 17/06/13)
Pilote – ‘The Slowdown’ LP
Support from Lauren Laverne, Chris Coco, Steve Lamacq and Don Letts
Full stream for a limited time:
https://soundcloud.com/microspiral/sets/pilote-the-slowdown-stream-of
Grab your copy from the following stores:
iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-slowdown/id648846034
Juno Download:
http://www.junodownload.com/products/pilote-the-slowdown/2208998-02/
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Slowdown/dp/B00CTGXUT6/ref=dm_cd_album_lnk
Boomkat:
http://boomkat.com/downloads/727511-pilote-the-slowdown
Virgin Media:
http://www.virginmedia.com/music/browse/pilote/albums/380402
Juno Records:
http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/2208998-02.htm
Track It Down:
https://www.trackitdown.net/track/pilote/the-slowdown/house/5808672.html
Pre-Order the CD (due 17/06/13) from the Micro Spiral Store and get a free + exclusive art print postcard courtesy of www.HandDrawnAlbumCovers.com
27/05/13. Tonight sees the video premiere of Pilote – ‘Foggy Paddock Backstep’ as taken from the LP ‘The Slowdown’ (out today on digital).
Those excellent chaps at The Small Picture Co are the team behind the video: www.smallpic.co.uk
Details:
From 18.30
@The White Hart,
Foghamshire Lane,
Trudoxhill,
Somerset,
BA11 5DP.
20/05/13. Today Don Letts opened his legendary Culture Clash Radio Show on BBC6 Music with ‘Lesson 51’ by Pilote. The track is taken from Stuart Cullen’s forthcoming sixth album entitled ‘The Slowdown.’