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DEBUT ALBUM ‘BLINK FOR NOTHING’ OUT NOW // BOOKINGS martin @whisperingpines .co.uk

Manchester, England
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UK TOUR 🇬🇧
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Most of the bands people worship didn’t start off playing arenas unfortunately. Venues below 500 capacity are absolutely crucial to development. Let’s hope this doesn’t get worse for everyone’s sake x
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We just played an impromptu set outside @VinylRevivalMcr for Record Store Day!! What a response.. No one does it quite like Manchester. Back again at 3. We've got some records and t-shirts with us too 📺⚡
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SIGNED TO @GoldenRobotRcds 🍾 Thanks to each and every one of you who has supported us. This is a brand new chapter in Laces history... Let's celebrate it together! 🤘🏻🖤
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In the spirit of our @salfordladsclub show 7th December we took some time out of rehearsal to jam an acoustic rendition of ‘This Charming Man’. Tell us what you think. Grab tickets for the show here:
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******IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT****** We had our rehearsal space broken into last night, below is a list of gear that could be on the way to second hand shops / eBay etc so please keep a look out for us and DM if you have info.
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So we’re touring again. Can’t wait to get out there live & loud in the flesh with new music we’ve missed you all so much. We’ve rescheduled as many shows as we can but more are TBA if we’ve missed you out. Tickets on sale next Friday 10am more to follow x
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Thank you @inspiralsband . Thank you to everyone who watched us. Thank you to everyone who made this happen. Unbelievable experience and one we’ll remember forever. All the best. Laces x
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We're thinking of organising an under 18s gig. £1 to get in, finished by 8:00pm. Ace bands and DJs. Know anyone that would be up for it? #TheKidsAreAlright
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This week’s #CoverVersionThursday is a banger by one of our favourite bands - ‘Talking Heads - Psycho Killer’ ⚡️⚡️ Enjoy !!! 🤘
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HOW HIGH WAS THE FIRST SONG WE COVERED TOGETHER AS A FULL BAND OVER A YEAR AGO. WHAT A TUNE X @markcharlatan @Tim_Burgess @thecharlatans
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We are ecstatic to announce we’re playing @thisisgorilla Friday 6th of September 🦍🤘 Support from - @ridingthelow + DJ set by @therealboon Tickets on sale next Wednesday 10am - We’re giving away 2 tickets, retweet and like to enter. Let’s ‘av it.
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We wanted to celebrate our first ever play on national radio ( @BBC6Music seeing as you asked 😉). We weren’t sure what to do so we made a jingle for @ChrisHawkinsUK . Enjoy 🔥
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Best thing about lockdown has been discovering new bands and learning about music. Seeing people connect with it through social media is a beautiful thing.. It might have many faults but this has definitely been a highlight. x
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Big up the Reverend @Reverend_Makers . What a geezer 🤘⚡️
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Our next single ‘These Days’ will be released 17/11/20 on @GoldenRobotRcds Oh it’s been a while but this number is bound to blow your boots off...we’ve been super pumped to get it out, it’s gonna be a game changer. What a time to release it... x #THESEDAYS #LACES 🌊
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DIRTY LACES - ‘BLINK FOR NOTHING’ Can’t actually believe this but we’re announcing our debut album. Pre- order now, and please read emotional text on the image below. Each pre-order comes hand signed and numbered and includes exclusive art print. DL x
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That first gig back will be a proper buzz won’t it? x
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The ‘YOU’ test pressings have landed. The final product will be with us in the next few days, they’ll be signed sealed & delivered ASAP! We’re thinking of giving a couple of the test pressings away in a comp to say thanks to everyone for holding out, what do you think? X
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We love @Tim_Burgess ’ new number ‘Empathy For The Devil’. So much so, Charlie thought he’d have a crack at it for #CoverVersionThursday ; ) Enjoy x
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Our debut album ‘Blink for Nothing’ is out today. A lot of good ol’ blood, sweat and tears went into this one. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey and helped us get this far we’re pinching ourselves still. Thank you, we love this album. We hope you do too.
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RETWEET TO WIN 2 GUEST LIST PASSES AND 2 T-SHIRTS + A £50 BAR TAB. Our show at @thisisgorilla has now SOLD OUT. Closing date August 31st 10pm Here’s our lastest song -
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Dirty Laces / @FCUnitedMcr / 27/11 We return to the mighty FC United next Saturday. Get a ticket, watch the game, come and see us. #FCUM - Photo by @TrustFox
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It's been a crazy day for us getting played on @BBC6Music this morning.. But we couldnt leave you without this week's #coverversionthursday could we? Here's 'Faith' by George Michael 🔥
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Luke giving it his best John Bonham to keep in shape while we can't play live. Any requests..? #RockAndRoll
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How are you all? We’re going to sign our old drum skin and give it away for free!!! Just RT to enter...we forgot to choose a winner last time, entries from the first comp still valid. Good luck ; ) x
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🔸️2020 TOUR. ON SALE NEXT FRIDAY X🔸️
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OUR NEW SINGLE ‘SEEKER’ IS OUT NOW EVERYWHERE. Had a blast making this. We recorded in absolute isolation, filmed on the hottest day of the year and nearly melted in the process. It was worth it, enjoy x #SEEKER
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Our debut album ‘Blink for Nothing’ is out tomorrow. It feels quite surreal. We’re extremely proud of it and can’t wait to get out our first LP out there to the world. We have new merch, 12” vinyl and now on available on CD with an alternative cover
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. @Reverend_Makers on now @CottonCFest surprise acoustic set 😮 🤘⚡️See you in abit
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Great news that @thisisgorilla & @DeafInstitute are being saved. Absolute staple of the Manchester music scene. Apparently @Tim_Burgess may be involved. Couldn’t be in better hands, Tim Peaks stage maybe?
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BIG news that @XSManchester has been saved. A true supporter of local music and upcoming talent. Here’s one from when we played a live session in Oldham for @therealboon ’s show. Keep up the work guys x 📸 Neil Hurst
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Our Charlie did a cover of Arctic Monkeys' Crying Lightning. Give him some love X
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Wow, Jack Jones of @Trampolene_Band and @petedoherty & The Puta Madres joined us on stage at @O2RitzManc for a rendition of Trampolene’s ‘Alcohol Kiss’ ⚡️⚡️What a night!!!
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KENDAL. That was awesome. What a crowd. Unreal feeling. THANK YOU 🤘🦌🤘 @KendalCalling
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Lots of negativity around at the moment, rightly so but... we can’t wait to show you what we have up our sleeve and hopefully bring some joy n all that x
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We’re going to be playing @FCUnitedMcr on the 1st of February 2020, we can’t wait to return after such a humbling response last time round. See ya there ⚽️🤟⚡️
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HUGE announcement 5PM today...SEE YOU THERE X #LACES
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Unfortunately...a big section of musicians and people in the arts industry are already multi-skilled and have day jobs that are currently in peril. Doesn’t quite cut it mate. More support is needed. But don’t let this kill your creativity.
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Overjoyed to announce we’ll be opening for @petedoherty on the SOLD OUT Northwich leg of the ‘Who’s Been Having You Over ?’ Tour this Saturday 16th February.
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We're very pleased to announce that we have collaborated with @ChaddertonFC on their 2019/2020 season kit. After being paired up with them via the @_Bands_FC phenomenon, it's a pleasure to now be cemented as part of our local club. #UpTheChad ⚽️
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RETWEET TO WIN • A signed, limited edition compilation CD with cover hand-drawn by our drummer, Luke. • Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Monday at 8pm. Good luck ;)
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We’re back with our weekly cover goodness. Week 1… The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You #CoverVersionThursday
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Luke & Jacob got up early before work to listen to @ChrisHawkinsUK play our new single on @BBC6Music and this was their reaction!!! Madness! 🤘💥
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'THE TOUR THAT NEVER HAPPENED TOUR' So we're selling off our UK Tour t-shirts All proceeds are going to local food banks Free postage using the code: FUCKCOVID19 Head to👇 LACES X
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Thanks to @FCUnitedMcr for having us today and to @_Bands_FC for sorting the artwork for our banner that @Entwistle_Group turned round in super quick time for today’s gig 👍🏻 Great day out thanks all ⚽️
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TODAY WE’RE PLAYING A PRE-MATCH SET AT @FCUnitedMcr AT 2:15. We’ll be giving away our @_Bands_FC pin badges for FREE so get down early ⚽️⚡️
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Our new single ‘You’ will be released on all digital platforms on the 7th of March. RT for a chance to win a signed lyric sheet and x2 GL for our SOLD OUT shows at 33 Oldham Street tomorrow. This is gonna blow your minds. Lots of love from the Laces x
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Absolutely gutted. So many good memories at these 2 venues, very sad news x
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BREAKING: Manchester's Deaf Institute and Gorilla music venues are closing
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‘BREATHE’ is out 19.4.21 Pre-save here for instant streaming pleasure - @GoldenRobotRcds #BREATHE #LACES ⏱💊
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Who's excited for our next release? 🖤 ◾ @parr_street
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THANK YOU GORILLA. THAT WAS BEATUIFUL. WHAT A NIGHT. MORE PICS TO FOLLOW... 📸 @TrustFox
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‘You’ will be getting its first national radio spin tomorrow morning on @BBC6Music by @ChrisHawkinsUK . This is HUGE!!! We’ll be tuning in, who’s joining us? ;) x
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Debut album out on Friday. Bit mental.
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Retweet for a chance to win! We have 10 Dirty Laces Ts to give away in time for @bbc6Music ’s #tshirtday . Retweet now. We’ll pick 10 Winners Tuesday 10pm. We’ll post them Wednesday and the winners can wear them Friday. BOOM!
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It's that time again... We worked hard on this one. It ain't perfect, and you'll have to forgive the lack of PA system. But here's this week's #coverversionthursday .. 'All Night Long' by Lionel Richie 🎉🔥
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Absolutely buzzing to be going on our first proper UK tour!! It's always been a dream of ours to do this and its massively due to the support we've had from new fans and people that have believed in us since the very start. You're all legends and this is just the beginning!
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Luke is all set to push a flight case from @MancAcademy to St Peter's Square. Come join the protest. #WeMakeEvents #LightItInRed
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And now for something completely different... Our next single ‘Breathe’ will be out on the 19th April via @GoldenRobotRcds . Pre-save here-
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New single ‘Old Friend’ OUT NOW. Off our upcoming debut album ‘Blink For Nothing’. Stream and pre-order the album. Share with your loved ones, we need everyone on this. Thank you so much x
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Still not come down from this. Supporting @inspiralsband at @O2SBE . Cheers to the band for having us on this tour and all the crew for treating us so well. And shout out to @davesweetmore for putting on a belting set. Bunch of guys from Oldham on the big stage in London. Magic x
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Absolutely groundbreaking news / announcement / post coming tomorrow. We thought we’d pre-announce to build excitement for tomorrow’s announcement x
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Times are gonna be tough in the industry for bands, photographers and creatives trying to make a living or get to a point where they can make music their living. Support bands by buying their music / merch. Invest in them! it’s not fun and games behind the scenes all the time x
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COMPETITION TIME. We’re giving away a £50 bar tab and the opportunity to attend the soundcheck for our biggest ever headline show to date at Canvas Manchester on the 2nd of December. Like and share to enter. (Ticket holders only) Good luck xx
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Absolutely saddened and shocked by the passing of @TheDJohnsonR3AL . What a beautiful person & amazing talent, your music will live on forever. Rest in peace 🖤
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We’ll be joining @inspiralsband in Glasgow, Sheffield and London on their upcoming tour!! Extremely grateful and can’t thank the band enough for giving us the opportunity to perform at venues we could only dream of playing when we started Dirty Laces xx Let’s do this!!!
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✍🏻✍🏻✍🏻✍🏻✍🏻 @GoldenRobotRcds 📷 @TrustFox
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We are absolutely blown away to have been played on national radio for the very first time!!! Moments like this are why we picked up our guitars in the first place as kids! HUGE thanks to @chrishawkinsUK & @BBC6music for playing our new single Moving Pictures!🤘💥🤘
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Throwback to our intimate show at 33 Oldham Street in Manchester.. Loved that one x
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Best of luck to @TheLathums on their debut album release midnight. Loved touring with these fellas early on. Always knew they were going to go on to do great things xx
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UK TOUR ⚜️ Here we go again. It's been too long. We might have suffered through not playing live but independent music venues and staff have even more. It's down to all of us now to support the industry and get things back to how they should be We can't wait to get out there.
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YESSS @CottonCFest . @_Bands_FC banner looking ace🔥
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New music underway x
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Have a very dirty Xmas on us. Thank you for all your support this year. 📸 Sophie Barrott
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It’s been too long since we last put out some wax, so we have some good news... ‘You’ is getting pressed on LTD vinyl for the first time. We thought we’d throw in ‘Back of the Line’ on the B-side too ;)
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Cheers to @AndyBurnhamGM for the mention! The man has good taste ;) Some great bands mentioned there x
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Had so many great tips for #MayorsMancBandOfTheMonth been hard to choose. Special mentions: @LYNCHSband @Callow_Youth @WEARELIINES @ScuttlersINC @Cobain_Jones Most recommended? Probably @DirtyLacesBand . Can see why - they’re brilliant. Watch this > 1/3
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Not gonna lie this has been one of our favourite CVT’s to date. Here you go - ‘The Stooges - Search and Destroy’ #CoverVersionThursday
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Here’s a clip of ‘Lose Control’ stripped back and live for @TrashedTVLive full show available here - 📺⚡️🤟
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This Saturday. We make a return to glorious Manchester. It’s been too long x
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Dirty Laces / @FCUnitedMcr / 27/11 We return to the mighty FC United next Saturday. Get a ticket, watch the game, come and see us. #FCUM - Photo by @TrustFox
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We had the team at @slipstreamTV_ capture our gig at @thisisgorilla in glorious HD video and it will be available to purchase along with a live CD of the full gig. All will be signed by the band and limited to 100. Be quick, available for pre-order 10am Monday.
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We’re playing @salfordladsclub with support from @cleargreenmusic and @BINESband plus Listen Up DJs. What a night it’ll be at one of the cultural landmarks of our hometown, it really is a privilege we can’t wait. Tickets on sale 25th October @ 9am (£11.95 including BF)
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This time a week ago we were just trying to process what happened at @thisisgorilla . Without a doubt our favourite ever night as a band We were lucky enough to have a team filming the entire show & will be putting out a v limited output on digital media soon Watch this space.
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Just over a week til our new single drops. We can assure you it’s very spicy, lots of rock lots of roll...please pre-order / pre save for instant access @GoldenRobotRcds x #THESEDAYS
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YES SALFORD THAT WAS EPIC 🖤 Massive thank you to @happydazealways and everyone at @salfordladsclub for putting that show together, and big shouts to @BINESband and @cleargreenmusic for both playing great sets. Look out for them. What a night ⚡
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Big thank you to all those who braved the typically Mancunian weather and joined us at @VinylRevivalMcr this evening. Big love to everybody who has supported this album so far and been patient with the records. They will be arriving with you very shortly x
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'THE TOUR THAT NEVER HAPPENED TOUR' - sold out Huge thanks to our fans and supporters for helping to raise £320 tonight! We'll get it sent over to @OldhamFoodbank ASAP. Always a beautiful thing when music communities come together for great causes. Well done everyone X
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Tomorrow at 5pm we’ll be announcing a very special show indeed. Can’t wait to share the news with ya, stay sharp it’s a big one x
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