WE MADE A MIXTAPE (2015 edition)

The good folk at Gold Flake Paint recently invited us to put together a mix of tracks that influenced the creation of "Zoetrope". We were more than happy to oblige with this, a 13-track, hour-long sweep of stuff that inspired and delighted us during the late months of 2013 and first half of 2014. All 4 members weighed in with different choices and we tried valiantly to crush them all together in a semi-coherent mix. 

Dig in and enjoy at your leisure below, or read more about it all here:
http://www.goldflakepaint.co.uk/guest-playlist-cantaloupe/

Cantamix - Zoetrope mixtape by Cantaloupe by Hellothor on Mixcloud

“0891 50 50 50″ IS OUT NOW!

Hola! We spent last week on a cracking tour of the North of England, rounded off by an incredibly sold out and raucous "Zoetrope" LP launch party at the Chameleon Arts Cafe in Nottingham. Huge thanks to everyone involved in putting us on, playing with us, putting us up and to everyone who came and saw us. We had a brilliant time and are already looking forward to our gigs in May and June.

HOWEVER. Before then, we have released a new digital single from the album, in the form of our set-closing banger "0891 50 50 50", backed by a fantastic Larry Crywater remix and a special radio edit for DJing types. You can stream and download it from the usual outlets, or buy it directly from Hello Thor for cheaper using this link: https://hellothor.bandcamp.com/album/0891-50-50-50

Our good friends and launch party supports Blunt Mountains have also put together a crisp-threatening video for us. Check it here: 

 “Live favourite 0891 50 50 50 is riddled with wave upon wave of blinking samples, intricate synth lines and a happy hard-core beat. It is the sound of mid period New Order downing a strawberry milkshake on a very hot day. It’s bloody fantastic." - God Is In The TV

“...(a masterclass) in how to take recognisable sexy-synth-pop tropes, mix them with a twisty/turny, left field sense of adventurism and create something that is splendidly unique.” - Louder Than War

"0891 50 50 50 offers a thrilling excursion into early eighties hi-NRG and electro-funk, slapping a Bobby Orlando donk under Patrick Cowley synths..." - LeftLion

VIDEO: LIVE AT TRAVELLING MAN

Woah! Check us out. Here are 4 tracks from our last-ever set as a power trio, filmed and recorded by the smashing guys behind Super Smash Hit Records in Travelling Man Comics Shop, Manchester last November. We also wrote some verbiage about influences, inspirations and practicalities of playing electronic music live to go along with the videos for Glasswerk here: http://glasswerk.co.uk/magazine/article/21345/Cantaloupe:+Behind+The+Live+Show/

The gig itself was another cracker courtesy of the peerless Bad Uncle, and also featured our fine friends Cowtown ripping up everything in sight. Check it:

 

Is this a good time to remind you that we've got a short tour coming up next week? Because it feels like a good time to remind you that we've got a short tour coming up next week. Details:

14.04.15 | The Head of Steam, Newcastle | w/ Monster Killed By Laser & Sun Dance
https://www.facebook.com/events/881447541919670/

15.04.15 | Kazimier Gardens, Liverpool | w/ Monster Killed By Laser & Gurgles
https://www.facebook.com/events/761463187279312/

16.04.15 | Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire | w/ Monster Killed By Laser & Gurgles
https://www.facebook.com/events/394434654066225/

17.04.15 | The Eagle Inn, Salford | w/ Monster Killed By Laser, Barringtone & Hot Shorts
https://www.facebook.com/events/1587975394770419/

18.04.15 | "ZOETROPE" launch show @ Chameleon, Nottingham | w/ Galaxians & blunt mountains
https://www.facebook.com/events/839512226105146/

LEFT LION INTERVIEW

In a spot of inspired Hello Thor-centric activity, the good people at LeftLion persuaded our good friend James Finlay of the mighty Fists and Grey Hairs to interview our synthmaster-in-chief (and misspell his surname in the byline) t'other day.

If you're a Nottingham local, you can pick up a copy from any number of quality stockists and enjoy the full sensory experience of physical paper and marvelling at the ingenious recycling of fourbeatwalk's beautiful design work from the poster advertising our 'Splish' 12" launch gig in 2013:

Otherwise, you can just read the words on a webpage. Check out Simmo's thoughts on getting old and playing pop music here alongside a 100% true story about the worst gig we've ever played here:

http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/title/cantaloupe/id/7360

LABOUR & LOVE VIDEO

Hot off the press, enjoy this beautiful video for 'Labour & Love' by luma.launisch. Huge thanks to Astrid for this!

"ZOETROPE": AVAILABLE IN ALL GOOD RECORD SHOPS

Wahey! It's album release time!

You can now buy our debut album "Zoetrope" from all good record shops in the UK. Or you can get it direct from Hello Thor Records here: http://hellothor.limitedrun.com/products/540489-cantaloupe-zoetrope-lp-download 

We've already had some early and very kind reviews:

Louder Than War - "Even in quarter one of 2015, it’s clear that Zoetrope is going to be one of the albums of the year, so If you want some life-affirming, full throttle throbbing synth madness in your life too, you need to get on the Cantaloupe bus ASAP. Trust me, you’d be mad not to."

Colourhorizon - "...an album that is resolutely life affirming. Zoetrope could well be the party album of 2015."

Monolith Cocktail - "A most enjoyable pop-lit excursion through the kosmiche, taking in the industrial North’s steely resonation from the electric 80s, whilst popping off to take-in the post-rock locations that spawned such interesting, off-kilter explorers as Tortoise, Holy Fuck and Battles, and flirting with Afrobeat vibes."

SENSUAL TIMEZ!

"ZOETROPE": NOW STREAMING FOR YOUR PLEASURE

Aye up,

If you weren't excited enough by next week's release of our debut album "Zoetrope", you can now stream it exclusively and in full courtesy of the good folk at Gigwise. Just follow this link:
http://www.gigwise.com/features/98833/cantaloupe-zoetrope---hear-their-debut-album-exclusively-in-full

In preparation for this, we've been getting our hair done and generally photographed mucking around in our favourite Sherwood-based grocery, the Thompson Brothers Greengrocers. These shots were taken by the extremely polite and talented Leigh Beard and are copyright him, so please ensure that he's credited if you intend to reproduce them elsewhere.

Finally, you may have noticed that we have a FEAST OF GIGS planned for April, May and June. We're really looking forward to stretching our legs in our new incarnation as a quartet

14.04.15 | The Head Of Steam, Newcastle Upon Tyne w/ Monster Killed By Laser
15.04.15 | Kazimier Garden, Liverpool w/ Gurgles & Monster Killed By Laser
16.04.15 | Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire w/ Gurgles & Monster Killed By Laser
17.04.15 | The Eagle Inn, Salford w/ Monster Killed By Laser, Barringtone & Hot Shorts
18.04.15 | Chameleon Arts Cafe, Nottingham w/ Galaxians & blunt mountains

08.05.15 | The Hairy Dog, Derby w/ Cheap Jazz & more TBC
09.05.15 | MK Gallery, Milton Keynes w/ Arabrot/John Doran, Chrononautz & Klaar

22.05.15 | Corner House, Cambridge w/ model village & Alnegator
23.05.15 | Star of Kings, London w/ model village & Alnegator
24.05.15 | The Wheatsheaf, Oxford w/ model village & Alnegator


25.06.15 | Unknown venue, Nottingham w/ Elk & The Skipping Forecast
26.06.15 | The Audacious Art Experiment, Sheffield w/ Elk & The Skipping Forecast
27.06.15 | The Matrix Club, Grimsby w/ Elk, The Skipping Forecast & East On Main