Shortwave Dahlia dot org

Jack has updated the official website at http://shortwavedahlia.org.

Head over there to read new updates on the band and check out the music links for additional Shortwave Dahlia tracks.

There will be more updates as we get closer to their live show and the EP release.

Speaking of which!

Today is the last day to pre-order Shortwave Dahlia’s 2007EP at the pre-sale price of $4.00 (including shipping–domestic orders only).

The track listing is Song For Vara/Automata/Call and Response/Survival/Loose Arrow (live)/Discontent (live)

Paypal to shortwavedahlia@yahoo.com.

Come on, my dears!

You know you want a copy and don’t you know they make great…um…::looks at calendar:: EASTER gifts??? The music is great and what a fantastic way to spread the Shortwave Dahlia love!

We’re edging up quickly on March, and the first public performance by Shortwave Dahlia as well as the unleashing of our 2007EP release. The response in pre-sales has been very encouraging and we’re excited to share this music with you.

I guess this would be a good time to tell you that the pre-sale ends February 28th. After that, the cd will be priced at a (still affordable) $5; however we will be charging a small amount to cover shipping costs. This applies to domestic orders, as we will have to deal with international orders on an as-ordered basis. So please, if you live abroad and you would like to order a copy, please e-mail us first (admin@shortwavedahlia.org) so that we can calculate shipping for your location.

As far as the live performance goes, we are happy to be headlining our first bill March 24th with two immensely talented opening acts. Two Way Radio (formerly Walkie Talkie) deliver sparkling pop and Holly Cole is a talented singer/songwriter of folk and country disciplines. We appreciate such a diverse bill and hope you will too. Neil’s, the venue, is at the intersection of Madison and McLean in Midtown Memphis (wow, the alliteration is staggering!) and the show starts at 9:00 PM with a $3 cover. In addition, the food at this place is pretty good if I remember rightly.

I think I’ve probably rambled long enough for now. We will have more to tell you about the show as it nears. If you want to take advantage of the pre-sale price, PayPal shortwavedahlia@yahoo.com

Have a good weekend!
Jack

Let’s pull down the shade
and share in secret code
I have information
and someone needs to know
No matter who it hurts
in the name of honesty
A willful slip of the tongue
A broken vow of secrecy

It’s coming round
One more time again
It’s coming round
One more time and then
We’ll turn the truth against you.

This cruel social circle
shall send one out to learn
With our cups to the wall
while we feign concern
They divulge the details,
confess to every crime
And like a flippant lover
we’ll screw them in due time

It’s coming round
One more time and then
It will come around
Again and again and again
We’ll never let you live it down

Last.fm now has the 2007EP tracks in its database, as well as artwork for the EP and for 2005’s Illuminated release.

A second date has been booked for May 19th, at The Buccaneer in Memphis with Antique Curtains and Noise Choir. Don’t forget March 24th at Neil’s with Two Way Radio and Holly Cole.