A little update

Sorry we've been rather quite of late -  life getting in the way of the fun stuff has meant we've had less time to put on as many gigs as usual, but hopefully we'll be back at the promoting lark soon enough. In the meantime we've been chuffed to bits with the reaction to Department M's debut single 'I'll Fax You An Apology' with us, and it's had us shipping vinyl to every single continent. At the time of writing there are a few left here if you missed out before - http://www.deptm.co.uk.

It's looking like being a busy summer for Dancing Years, Department M, and Sam Airey, who will see that Hide & Seek will be represented in many gloriously sunny (we can hope!) fields throughout the UK. So if you're attending any of the following festivals make sure you give them some of your attention as they'll help make it a festival to remember - Dot to Dot, Beacons, Tramlines, Live at Leeds, Festival No. 6, Beacons, Deer Shed, Fell Foot Sound, and Wilderness.

We'll be back before long with details of new releases...

The Birthday Kiss - Wharf Chambers - Friday 5th April

Cheaper advance tickets here

You may recognise Ben Siddall from his time spent writing songs under the much acclaimed moniker The Lodger or as one of This Many Boyfriends' guitarists, and you might also recognise Sarah Williams from drumming and vocal duties in Wakefield trio The Research. In 2012 the pair decided to navigate the difficulties of being based in both Leeds and London, and via the M1 they began work on a new project together; one which would allow them to journey in new musical directions, and thus The Birthday Kiss were formed.

Death Party Records will be releasing their debut double-A single this April, so the band will be bringing out their charming synth-pop in celebration as headliners at Wharf Chambers, Leeds on Friday 5th April. Listen to the single below and pre-order it here: http://thebirthdaykiss.bandcamp.com/

Support comes from...

Unmade Bed 'featuring Dorian Cox (last heard of as guitarist from The Long Blondes), Robert E Lee (last heard of commanding the Confederate army in the American Civil War) and vocalist Hannah (whose slightly Marmite vocals are what give Unmade Bed their bike), we're told that their dirty ditties are written in a Sheffield flat behind a sex shop' - The Quietus

Plus Leeds-based Scandinavia and indie-pop obsessives Finnmark! making their first ever live appearance.   

Also spinning some tracks through the evening will be This Many Boyfriends.

Get cheaper £4 advance tickets here

PLEASE NOTE - "You must be a member or guest of a member in advance to attend. Joining costs £1. See wharfchambers.org"

Introducing... Department M

Hide & Seek are very happy and excited to announce that we will be releasing the debut single from the new project of Leeds-based Owen Brinley, Department M.

The debut single will feature 'I'll Fax You An Apology' as the A-side - a track which drifts with gentle, haunting vocals as electronics smash and clatter around. With stunning song 'Blackout Boutique' as the accompanying B-side, a track which again demonstrates Owen's ear for a fresh sound that is both grandiose yet full of space for room and reflection.

The single will be released on March 25th via limited edition 7" and download. Plus there will be several live dates to accompany the single release:

25th March - Old Blue Last, London  (Free entry)
27th March - Kraak Gallery, Manchester  (Tickets)
29th March - Wharf Chambers, Leeds  (Tickets)

www.deptm.co.uk