NEWS
April 28th 2012
Its Spring Time You Lot!
First things first, you will no doubt have noticed that the website has changed! It's been looking the same for quite some time and I felt it was time for a change. So when Olga wasn't looking I had a bit of a Spring clean!
Please have a browse! It's still very much a work-in-progress, but if there's anything i've missed, or there's something specific you'd like to see, then please do get in touch.
I hope you like it.
Right, back to business...
New Festivals...
The latest festivals to get confirmed are:
June 9th: Pedro Pico Pop Festival, Holland.
The guy's first time back in Holland since 2009, and they're really looking forward to it.
June 21st: Zold Pardon, in Budapest, Hungary.
The lads did this one in 2007 and by all reports it was fantastic! More intimate than the Sziget festival, and a rockin’ venue.
July 9th: Holidays in the Sun no 3, Sete, France.
First time for the lads at this one, not far from Montpellier, which is fab as it wasn't included in the French 2009 dates. It takes place in Theatre de la mer, an amazing location by the sea!s)
July 13th: Exit Festival, Nova Sad, Serbia.
Finally the lads get to play one of the most famous festivals in Europe! Along side Duran Duran and Guns & Roses no less!
July 20th:, Festival Art Sonic ,Briouze, France.
Briouze isn’t far from Caen, in Normandy, where the lads had a wicked show in 2009! And this one promises to be another mega night, along side Suicidal Tendancies, with whom they haven’t played since 1983!
We expect a few more summer time festivals, before the main club tour in October, watch this space!
New T-Shirts...
Along side the wonderful “Peoples Tshirts” there’s gonna be a great new design shirt for the shows, these will be available at the live gigs only, not on the webshop.
There will be a selection of colours, and girlies versions also.
Here is the front & back, I WANT ONE!
The New Album...
So, the new album “The Album After The Last One” is now released...
For those of you interested in what Olga's squeaking... ahem, singing about, then you can find the lyrics here.
For a more in depth review of the album by the man himself, Olga gives his opinions here.
Picture Galleries...
At long last the fan pic and tattoo galleries have been updated! Check them out here and please keep sending your pics in here. More will be added soon...
Other stuff...
Incase yer haven’t seen the wicked Decca's Drinkin' Dilemma video, check it out here.
Because of time restrictions, we have passed on this months guitar lesson, but don’t fret! They will be back soon!
In the meantime here are your Ask Olga answers.
The guy recording the "Classic Toy Dolls" album has almost finished everything in Paris!
Really cant wait to hear this one, all classical versions of our favourite songs!
More details on this incredible classical harpist, and news of release next time!
The tunes (not in any particular order) will be:
Theme Tune
Dougy Giro
Glenda and the test tube baby (original Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart version)
Fiery Jack (opera version)
Alfie from the Bronx
She goes to Fino’s (original Richard Strauss version)
Carol Dodds is pregnant
Idle Gossip (original Johann Sebastian Bach version)
The Lambrusco kid
Credit Crunch Christmas
Fisticuffs in Frederick Street
Tommy Kowey's car
Alec's gone (original Erik Satie version)
My girlfriend's dad's a vicar
Worse things happen at sea (opera version)
Back in ‘79
Bring it on! We will get you a snippet of one or two of them soon too!
Keep checking in to check the ever lengthening tour list! Club gigs news coming soon!
TTFN
MARCH 18th 2012
A quickie for you lot to remind you that The Toy Dolls new album "The Album After The Last One" is released on 19th March!
You can get the album in the record shops, and from:
www.secretrecordslimited.com
www.malditorecords.net
www.rough-trade.net/
also at:
AND as a special treat, there's an amazing animation video of the brilliant track "Decca's Drinkin' Dilemma" (taken from the album) which will be up on The Toy Dolls official Facebook page from 12 noon (UK time) Monday 19th March.
Check it out!!!
TTFN
MARCH 6th 2012
Well Hello again You Lot!
I hope you have been enjoying Olga’s chatting on Facebook! Make the most of it coz he is gonna be off on tour soon!
OK, first up… The recent 'Guess The Guitar Solo' competition. It was a bit of a toughie, and out of a whole pile of answers only 3 of you were completely correct!
Anyway, Olga put the names in a hat and picked out Laura as the winner! Well done to you! Unfortunately I have tried to e-mail you for an address but have got no reply yet! So if you are reading this Laura from please get in touch (using the same e-mail address you entered with) so I can get Olga to send off your prizes!
And the correct answers were:
- the sphinx stinks
- carol dodds
- alec's gone
- geordie's gone to jail
- when you're Jimmy Saville
- idle gossip
- she'll be back with Keith someday
- worse things happen at sea
- taken for a mug
- she's a leech
Here are your latest Ask Olga answers...
The latest guitar lesson...
And Olga Talkin' has been updated!
Gigs...
So, the gigs are now starting to come in for 'The Tour After The Last One'!
Most shows after Spain will be festivals until the end of the summer, with the club shows (starting in October) most likely to begin in Belgium and Holland. Watch this space! The festivals are still coming in, so brace yourselves for a quite a few more!
Note that the Punk Rock Holiday Festival in Slovenia on 18th August will also feature The Amazing Mr. Duncan AKA Duncan Redmonds! Doing an acoustic spot on the 17th! Sounds wicked!
New Backline Technician...
So following the departure of The Toy Dolls amazing backline technician Matzi last year, the lads had a great stand in tech, Arne, for the 2 gigs in 2011, thanks loads to him for being a great help, and for being such a nice guy.
Now we see the arrival of Keith! Keith has been a professional backline tech for many years, mainly working with Teenage Fanclub and Martin Stephenson and the Daintees. Sadly he didn't go on to better things, hence working with The Toy Dolls!
This is the guy you will see on stage before the gig, checking all the equipment, placing drinks and towels in place etc etc. He is also responsible for tuning the instruments, changing and stretching strings, and most other stuff to do with the backline (amplifiers/drums n’ stuff)
Good luck to him, and welcome!
The Album After The Last One...
So, this month also sees the release of the new album... The Album After The Last One!
If you have any difficulty getting yer hands on a copy, you can get it direct from
www.secretrecordslimited.com
Or if you are in Spain, try here.
Let us know what you think of it!
Olga has asked me to tell ya that the new backdrop will be making its debut in Barcelona on 4th May!
If there’s time next updates, Olga will do a couple of Ask Olga video answers too.
Meantime the lads are hard work at rehearsals, good luck to them! And here’s to a
GIG FULL 2012!
Until next month.
TTFN
