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Hello. We are Champion Kickboxer. And now the news.
LOTS OF FREE MP3s
We've made it nice and easy to get hold of some of our old, new and even unreleased mp3s. Have a look at the link below and take your pick. If what you're after isn't there, send us a message - we'll consider putting popular choices up.
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We recently released our first new recordings since 2006's album Perforations. Candlepower is a 5 track EP which has been recorded with help from Alan Smyth and Kramer and was released on 26th November 2007 on thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation. You can buy it on 10" vinyl, CD and as a download from their website now (vinyl limited to 300 numbered copies), and if you want to listen to the whole thing you can do so. 'Clouds', the opening track of the EP, is available for a free download above.
Candlepower Tracklisting
Clouds ('right click, save target as' for an mp3)
Hole
Photo
Master of Dancing
Ice Cubes
Reviews have been good so far. Here are some quotes
"An unearthly and elegant master class" Losing Today "Perfect pop music which doesn't really sound like anyone else" Norman Records' SINGLE OF THE WEEK "One of this year's must own records" Indie mp3
The 10" EP is available from the following places.
Thee SPC, Online (also CDs and downloads)
Jacks Records, Sheffield (also CDs)
Record Collector, Sheffield (also CDs)
Rough Trade, London (also CDs)
Norman Records, Online (SINGLE OF THE WEEK! Also CDs)
Pure Groove, London
Piccadilly Records, Manchester
Jumbo Records, Leeds
Action Records, Preston
Sound It Out, Stockton On Tees
We've also teamed up with American label 54º 40' or Fight! Records who re-issued Perforations with new artwork in the US in October. As well as the original track listing the CD also has the two tracks from our first ever release (SPC's 7" white vinyl single). You can buy the CD straight from them by clicking here.
Here is a recap of our previous releases, going back to June 2004.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK, "Unique and wonderful" Organ Magazine
"Moments of genre bending brilliance." Subba-cultcha
"Delicate, hearty pop with an eye on an XTC-style twist." Vanity project
"Something this different can only be a one-off. Perhaps they might even call it special." Repeat Fanzine
Though Myspace is fine and dandy our website is more fun, we reckon. Have a look at www.championkickboxer.co.uk and click on things. Oh, and join our mailing list should you so desire.
Finally, here's footage of us playing Clouds on BBC Raw Talent.
La Folie are having a launch party on the 8th of June at The Forum in Sheffield! £2 advance tickets/£3 on the door! Plus the added bonus of if you film some stuff from the night of us, you or anything else connected and send it us, we will send you a free copy of 'Risus Sardonicus'
Of course our request surfaced from YOUR music, which I had not room to say in that short blurb. Enough to garner a friendship so that's OK. Coming to the gig tomorrow so see you all then. Jen X
"Liking this CD album by Gyppos. It seems to be the work of four chaps from the Sheffield region and is comprised of lo-fi indie pop, skewed bluegrass, quirky skiffle & schizoid folk-rock. There's a small bit of them that initially reminds me of old Chicago band 5ive Style but also (musically) Half Man Half Biscuit, fellow Steel City-ers Champion Kickboxer & Bristol's enigmatic Safetyword. Lots of curious guitar dueling, loose pattering drums & eccentric freestyling. It's all really intimate & damn entertaining but most importantly there's a gorgeous homely soul about them being apparent from the intermittent warm parping brass & down at heel vocals. They sound like a chilled bunch who'd I'd most certainly make the effort to catch live. Possibly fans of the likes of early Beta Band, Hood & I, Ludicrous could all find something to fall in love with on this album......'Bold Ambler' is CD only thru Flaming Oh." Norman Records
Hi Champion Kickboxer, Our debut album 'Hope Is Not Enough' has been nominated for the XFM New Music Award 2009. If you like it please click on the banner to vote for us. Thanks! Sam & rtP
We are playing our first headline slot at West Street Live on the 19th of January and we have picked an amazing line up, it would be grand if you could pop in. Cheers Russ
We've also teamed up with American label 
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