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ANTON NEWCOMBE & TESS PARKS

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Anton Newcombe and Tess Parks will release their stunning collaboration ‘I Declare Nothing’ on A Recordings on 29th June 2015



Born in Berlin in early 2014 and nurtured over the following summer, ‘I Declare Nothing’ is the spine-tingling collaboration between Tess Parks and Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), due for release on Anton’s A Recordings label on 29th June.



Ahead of this, they will release lead track ‘Cocaine Cat’ as a Record Store Day Release on 18th April.



The duo, who co-wrote and co-played on the album, intend to tour across Europe this year.



Tess Parks

A native of Toronto, Tess Parks moved to London, England at the age of seventeen where she briefly studied photography before deciding to focus on music. Tess made an impression on industry legend Alan McGee, founder of Creation Records, albeit the timing of their meeting could hardly have been less ideal; McGee was no longer involved in music and Tess was due to move back to Toronto. After moving back to her hometown in 2012, Tess formed a band on the advice of McGee and less than a year after their meeting, he returned to music with his new label, 359 Music. Tess became one of his first signings and released her debut record ‘Blood Hot’ in November 2013 to excellent reviews. One reviewer described her as “Patti Smith on Quaaludes”. Others have mentioned her "gauzy psychedelic sound” and "smouldering voice”. Alan McGee himself said: “She’s only 24 and is already an amazing songwriter... she just doesn’t quite know she is yet … her most beautiful quality is her lack of ego. Tess is an amazing lady”.



Anton Newcombe

Anton Newcombe is the leader of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, who returned last May with their 14th full-length album ‘Revelation’ to critical acclaim. It is the first album that was fully recorded and produced at Anton Newcombe’s recording studio in Berlin and was released on his record label A Recordings. It was supported by a successful European tour.

Named in tribute to the legendary Rolling Stones guitarist and his influence in introducing Eastern culture and music into the world of Western rock & roll, Brian Jonestown Massacre formed in San Francisco, California in 1990. Two dozen band members later and numerous “ups and downs” (some have been famously sensationalized in the media), the one thing that has always remained consistent for this psychedelic collective, is front man Mr. Anton Alfred Newcombe.
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Re: ANTON NEWCOMBE & TESS PARKS

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Tess is opening for ride on the fall east coast tour as well.
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Saw them in Dublin on Wednesday night with a full backing band. Played the album plus a cover of The Doors 'Five To One' as the set closer.
Decent gig, if you like BJM you'll enjoy the album and their live appearances.
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Saw them in Leeds just over a week ago - sound was a bit off, she was too low in the mix, or he was too loud depending on point of view. Much prefer her solo album Blood Hot to I Declare Nothiing though...
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Went to see Tess Parks at the Green Door Store in Brighton back in July last year, supporting Black Market Karma , having listened to Blood Hot . She was good that night, but was solo and the bigger sound was missing .
Anton Newcombe & Tess Parks at the Haunt Brighton on Sunday was a totally different gig . Obviously a lot louder and more full on.
Really enjoyed the gig would definitely go to see her again and the new album I Declare Nothing is growing on me day by day.
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