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Member Since10/11/2006
Band Websiteerasedtapes.com
Band MembersRobert Raths.
{tape founder/ tape architect/ tape eraser}
'forseti eyddra segulbanda.'

with help from the entire ET family.

Justin Lockey.
{personal advisor/ label bouncer}

Mike Unwin.
{tape engineer/ DDC programmer}

Online Store store.erasedtapes.com

Other Sites facebook.com
youtube.com
last.fm
Erased Tapes Podcast Erased Tapes Podcast

Distribution Network UK: Forte Music, Wales.
{contact: Simon Keeler}

US/CA: Forced Exposure, Boston.
{contact: Jimmy Johnson}

GER/A/CH: Indigo, Hamburg.
{contact: Rolf Gustavus}

BNL: Konkurrent, Amsterdam.
{contact: Klaas Schippers}

SE: DotShop, Fristad.
{contact: Anders Bersten}

IS: 12Tónar, Reykjavík.
{contact: Ingi Tandri Traustason}

CA: Black Mountain Phonographic
Distribution
, Toronto.
{contact: Timothy Lidster}

HK: White Noise Records, Hong Kong.
{contact: Gary Ieong}

TW: Node Culture, Taipei.
{contact: Anson}

KO: Pastel Music, Seoul.
{contact: Jin & Lee}

Rest of the World: tba. soon

Booking Agents Ólafur Arnalds EU booking agent:
Ralf @ 2fortheroad Booking, Berlin.

Ólafur Arnalds / BEF / Rival Consoles
UK booking agent:
Naomi @ Elastic Artists, London.

Kyte UK/EU booking agent:
Mark @ Elastic Artists, London.

Codes In The Clouds EU booking agent:
Tobias @ Kolleqt Booking, Berlin.

For other bookings contact us.

Press & Propaganda Lee Haynes.
{press agent at Velocity PR, UK}

Guillermo Ramos.
{radio plugger at Out Promotion, UK}

Carsten Stricker.
{press agent at Verstärker PR, GER}

Jan Kramer.
{propaganda controller, GER}


Releases Erased Tapes Collection I

Various Artists
Erased Tapes Collection I - At the end of all music happiness will be erased
(eratp10)

Digital 11-track Erased Tapes compilation featuring selected works from each previous release plus Rival Consoles' remix of Canon Blue's 'Odds & Ends'. This is Erased Tapes 10th release - available as a Download only and as a FREE DDC* Voucher with every purchase of physical Erased Tapes releases to celebrate the label's 1st anniversary!

Downloads £0.80 / song
Download it here.

You can subscribe to our first FREE
Erased Tapes Podcast Erased Tapes Podcast in the iTunes Store or Pre-listen here.


'The music landscape would be a little less bright without the tiny British imprint. Counting such luminaries as Ólafur Arnalds, British Expeditionary Force, and Ghostworker among their ranks, the label has built a reputation upon release after release of haunting indie symphonies. Essential listening for sonic explorers!' (9/10)Rock Sound

'Erased Tapes are one of the most promising labels at the moment. They seem to be showing great diversity, but excellent focus.' – The Milk Factory


Kyte

Kyte
Kyte
(eratp9)

Special Edition CD in digisleeve
incl. fold out Poster booklet £11.99
NOT IN STOCK YET.

Downloads £0.80 / song
Download it here.

Official GER/AT/CH, Scandinavian & Benelux release on September 5, 2008.


'Kyte will steal your heart as soon as look at you!' (8/10)NME

'From hushed semi-electronica to an all-out barrage of ecclesiastical noise. It's positively hymnal!' – The Guardian

'Seven epic, gloriously uplifting, reverb-drenched songs!' – Metro

'Epic, glacial soundscapes tempered by warm, wonky electronica.' – Time Out

'Vocalled-up post-rock with serene widescreen intentions.' (8/10)Rock Sound

'Not since the Arcade Fire have we felt in the presence of such a spooky, eerie, enigmatic band.' – This Is Fake DIY

'Unashamedly epic and unrelentingly beautiful!' – NME


Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds
Variations of Static
(eratp8)

Limited Edition 10" Clear Vinyl
incl. DDC* £11.99
CD in digisleeve £8.99
Downloads £0.80/ song

Order it here and receive a FREE digital copy of the Erased Tapes Collection I compilation with it!

All 10" orders come with a FREE A5 Eulogy postcard!

Official US/CA release date: July 8, 2008.


'Arnalds has released two indie symphonies of remarkable depth. Iceland's brightest young talent won't be out of the light for long!' – Rock Sound

'There is, in Ólafur Arnalds’s work, a certain elegance and fluidity that is very much his own. A beautiful companion to Eulogy For Evolution. One can only wish Arnalds’s talent gets the recognition it deserves sooner rather than later.’ (4.4/5)The Milk Factory

'From its inception to the very last second, Variations of Static explores basic human perceptions, the changing qualities of the most common sounds, and raw sensations!' – The Silent Ballet

'In addition to the strings and pianos that form the foundations of his sound, Arnalds isn't afraid to embrace more contemporary instrumentation: a careful, sparing use of micro-beats further assists the young composer in the establishment of a distinct voice within the community of current neo-romantic composers, within which he should surely be regarded as a rising talent. Utterly lovely - highly recommended!' Album Of The WeekBoomkat Records (UK)

'Svo fögur!' (4.5/5)Rjominn (IS)

'His sweet-sour, melancholic music brings you to new heights and is way ahead of other albums in this genre!' (8.6/10)
Monitor Magazine (IS)

'Variations of Static is in fact full of arctic hints, filtered through night compositions, focusing not only on minimal piano notes, but also string arrangements that give a placid contour to dreamy instrumental songs - wrapped around simple loops, tiny glitches, field recordings and distant voices.' – Onda Rock (IT)

(9/10)Sound Mag (GER)


Ghostworker - Autark

Ghostworker
Autark
(eratp7)

Limited Edition 7" incl. DDC* £4.99
NOT IN STOCK YET.

Downloads £0.80/ song
Download it here.

'Breathing new life into the music industry!' – Kent On Sunday

'A haunting piece which shares its foreboding nature with ethereal vocals' – The Jude


BEF - Chapter One

The British Expeditionary Force
Chapter One: A Long Way From Home
(eratp6)

LP in gatefold sleeve incl. DDC* £12.99
Enhanced CD in digisleeve £10.99
Downloads £0.80/ song

Order it here.
All LP orders come with a FREE A1 poster!


'Cinematic, multifaceted songs peak and trough in increasingly complex designs. Utterly enthralling!' (8/10)Rock Sound

'Roll on Chapter Two!' (8/10)
Top 5 Album Of The Month
NME

'A plausible triumph. The BEF have set the building blocks for a long-lived future!' (8/10)Future Music


Rival Consoles - The Decadent EP

Rival Consoles
The Decadent EP (eratp5)


10" incl. DDC* £9.99
Downloads £0.80/ song

Order it here.
All 10" orders come with a FREE A6 Decadent sticker!


'Two words: Electro Genius.'
BBC Radio

'Another impressive feather in the Leicester boffin’s cap!' – Rock Sound

'Ryan Lee West crafts here a splendid example of modern electronic music at its most interesting and yet, he manages to keep his work accessible and enjoyable.' (4.3/5)The Milk Factory

'The sound of a drum machine smacked by a serial killer invades these harrowing instrumentals making your every waking moment like walking down a darkened street to the sound of rustling bushes. An impressive selection!' – New Noise


Ólafur Arnalds - Eulogy For Evolution

Ólafur Arnalds
Eulogy for Evolution (eratp4)


LP in gatefold sleeve incl. DDC* £15.99
CD in digisleeve £11.99
Downloads £0.80/ song

Order it here.
All LP orders come with a FREE A5 Eulogy postcard!

Official US/CA release date: July 22, 2008.


'A majestic debut album. Achingly beautiful!' – Rock Sound

'Iceland's best new export comes in the shape of Eulogy For Evolution!'
Clash Magazine

'With this impressive first album, Ólafur Arnalds is sure to gain a well deserved place amongst the new generation of classical composers that have been emerging in recent years. Eulogy For Evolution is a truly accomplished work which shows not only a good understanding of contemporary music forms, but also a great musical maturity.' (4.6/5) Top 17 Album Of The Year
The Milk Factory

'A series of orchestral movements that pull the heartstrings like a marionette.' (8/10)
Top 12 Album Of The Year

The Silent Ballet

'Slow moving melodies that ache with meaning, forcing themselves in and out of focus. Sublime!' – Chiller Cabinet



Codes In The Clouds

Codes In The Clouds
Distant Street Lights / Fractures (eratp3)


Limited Edition 7" White Vinyl
incl. CDR & DDC* £4.99
Downloads £0.80/ song

Order it here


'With their blissful brand of post-rock, this quintet will warm many a jaded soul.'
The Best New Music
Rock Sound

'Distant Street Lights screams the word 'Ambition!' with every subtly-crafted chord. Fractures is possibly the most gripping piece of music you'll hear this year, almost like the final chapter from a Jack Arnott novel.' (8/10) Single of the WeekDrowned In Sound

'I'm running out of excuses to explain rather lackluster releases from recent powerhouses as Mono, Explosions In The Sky and Do Make Say Think. If they weren't already wrapped up in their own music, they'd probably know better. Codes In The Clouds does.'
The Silent Ballet

'Upon hearing Distant Street Lights I was drawn in like the proverbial moth to the flame, while Fractures fuelled my appetite for more, it’s an album we really want.' Rising StarsThe Silent Ballet

'One of the best tunes i've heard in a while, like Mogwai having a punch up with Boards Of Canada. Superb! Another play this week and more to come.'
Isles FM (Scotland)


Aparatec

Aparatec
Vemeer EP (eratp2)


Limited Edition 7" incl. CDR £4.99
Downloads £0.80/ song

Order it here
{Less than ten copies left!}


‘Bendy as heck acid electro, that's really bloody accomplished and fresh. He's the first person I've heard to utilise that sound and for him to be progressive with it without resorting to plagiarism earns him big brownie points. I bet even AFX would be impressed with the lad's fantastic efforts. It's his keen ear for warm melodies and tidy, playful beats that makes this such a damn treat.’ – Norman Records

'Try listening to this extremely late at night while walking down a dark and deserted street and see how many times you look over your shoulder afraid that you are being followed. The music only adds to the paranoia.'
Delusions Of Adequacy (US)

'Electro rhythm with crafted quirk.' – Channel 4




The Lies And How We Told Them
Signpost EP (eratp1)


Limited Edition CD in jewelcase £8.99
Downloads £0.80/ song

Order it here


‘Definitely one to watch in the coming months.’ – Rough Trade

'The Lies aren't your live energetic band with high jumps and head shakes, they are a band that make you stand with your mouths slightly akimbo with small amounts of drool seeping into the corners.'
– First Live Music Magazine

‘Whilst hanging precariously off a cliff by a line of thread, The Lies And How We Told Them delicately catch a breeze that carries them away with their emotive pop songs.’ – 93 Records


more tapes to be released soon:


The British Expeditionary Force
Chapter Two & Three: tba.


Rival Consoles
IO


Codes In The Clouds
tba.



more info


*DDC: Digital Download Code that allows customers to download a free digital version of the release from our online store.


Official Merch Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds
0729, 3837 & 3939
(eraps4)

3-piece A5 postcard set £1.99

Order it here


The British Expeditionary Force - T-Shirts, Hoodies & Jumpers

The British Expeditionary Force

T-Shirts £12.99
Jumpers & Hoodies £19.99

Order it here


Codes In The Clouds - Canvas Bags

Codes In The Clouds - Canvas Bags

Codes In The Clouds

Canvas Bag black or natural £4.99
Badge Set 99p

Order it here


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InfluencesThe tapes we erase were first invented for recording sound by Fritz Pfleumer in 1926 in Germany. Due to the international hostilities preceding World War II, this development was largely kept secret from the rest of the world. It was only after the war that Americans, particularly Jack Mullin and Major John Herbert Orr, were able to bring this technology out of Germany. And now we're trying to erase all evidence that this ever happened...

'Oh yeah the music industry. Yeah, it's a piece of shit full of deluded "yes" men, most real talent gets located and sent to a horrible beast who then proceeds to program a machine to churn out the idea. Only when it leaves the factory the idea has overwhelmed everyone.'
- Ryan L. West

Sounds Like Aparatec.
The British Expeditionary Force.
Codes In The Clouds.
Ghostworker.
Kyte.
The Lies And How We Told Them.
Ólafur Arnalds.
Rival Consoles.

Video Tapes Kyte - Sunlight.
Animated by Enterthetreehouse.



Kyte - Boundaries.
Animated by Enterthetreehouse.



Aparatec - 243.



Aparatec - Transmatic.
Filmed and edited by Robert on UK tour.



Rival Consoles - The Decadent EP (promo trailer). Animated by Parkink in Poland who previously did a clip for Autechre.



Rival Consoles - Seventeen.
Director: Robjn.



Ólafur Arnalds - Fok (live).
Broadcasted by Iceland's leading public television station RÚV as part of the evening show Kastljós.



Ólafur Arnalds - Cello Song (live) for Artraum TV, Magdeburg (GER).



Ólafur Arnalds
- Interview at Projekt 7.
Performance and interview clips from the concert in Magdeburg (GER) on December 18, 2007.



Ólafur Arnalds - UK/EU Winter Tour 2007 (video diary). 'We seemed to be flying through some sort of space...'



watch part two here.
watch part three here.

The British Expeditionary Force
- All Those Demons (video trailer).
Directed by Adam & TJ at etypical.tv



Codes In The Clouds - The Distance Between Us (live). Filmed at Steinbruch, Duisburg (GER).



Codes In The Clouds - Distant Street Lights UK Tour 2007 (video diary). Filmed by Ciaran Morahan & Robert Raths.



watch part two here.
watch part three here.

Record LabelErased Tapes
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 6 2008 11:30P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Transmission Festival w/Cornelius & Efterklang - CANCELLED!!! Kufstein, AT
Jul 8 2008 12:00A
<<< ÓLAFUR ARNALDS - VARIATIONS OF STATIC EP incl. FREE Digital ET Compilation >>> North American Release
Jul 8 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Cafe 939 Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Jul 9 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Le Poisson Rouge New York City, New York (US)
Jul 10 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ The Deal With Pine Trees Festival Westminster, Maryland (US)
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Carroll Community College Westminster, Maryland (US)
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ The Shelf Columbus, Ohio (US)
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ The House Café De Kalb, Illinois (US)
Jul 14 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Secret Show (RSVP only - click for info) Chicago, Illinois (US)
Jul 15 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ The Drake Hotel Toronto, Ontario (CA)
Jul 16 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ La Sala Rossa Montréal, Quebec (CA)
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Joe’s Pub New York City, New York (US)
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Garfield Artworks Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US)
Jul 20 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ DC9 Washington, Washington DC (US)
Jul 21 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Pirate Cove North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (US)
Jul 22 2008 12:00A
<<< ÓLAFUR ARNALDS - EULOGY FOR EVOLUTION LP incl. FREE Digital ET Compilation >>> North American Release
Jul 22 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Night Light Chapel Hill, North Carolina (US)
Jul 23 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia w/Joan of Arc Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US)
Jul 27 2008 1:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Secret Garden Party East Anglian Countryside, UK
Jul 30 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Holy Trinity Church Leeds, UK
Aug 2 2008 4:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ A Day At The Races Festival Manchester, UK
Aug 3 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Klangbad Festival Scheer, GER
Aug 8 2008 8:00P
Kyte @ Mamallapuram Festival Berlin, GER
Aug 9 2008 4:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Haldern Pop Festival w/Flaming Lips & Iron and Wine Rees-Haldern, GER
Aug 10 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ E-Werk Erlangen, GER
Aug 11 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Palladium w/Sigur Rós Cologne, GER
Aug 12 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Schlachthof w/Sigur Rós Wiesbaden, GER
Aug 13 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Tempodrom w/Sigur Rós Berlin, GER
Aug 20 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Stodola Klub w/Sigur Rós Warsaw, PL
Aug 24 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Kulturbunker Mülheim Cologne, GER
Aug 25 2008 8:00P
Ólafur Arnalds @ Feerieen Festival (Warandepark) w/Efterklang Brussels, BE
Sep 11 2008 8:00P
Kyte @ Pretty Vacant Düsseldorf, GER
Sep 12 2008 8:00P
Kyte @ Sputnik Cinema Berlin, GER
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
Kyte @ Panam Leipzig, GER
Sep 14 2008 8:00P
Kyte @ Werkstatt Chur, CH
Sep 15 2008 8:00P
Kyte @ Café Nepomuk Reutlingen, GER
Oct 11 2008 7:30P
Codes In The Clouds @ Freebutt w/This Will Destroy You Brighton, UK
Oct 14 2008 7:30P
Codes In The Clouds @ Music Box w/This Will Destroy You Manchester, UK

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   About Erased Tapes Records - Ólafur US tour this week!


Erased Tapes is like a never-ending design. A cinematic design. Picturesque music for people to dream to. Every project is a different book, every release a different chapter, every song a different page in the catalogue of Erased Tapes. It’s wonderful to see that there are already a few people who just want to keep exploring new music. And as long as these people exist, we will continue adding chapters. If you want to help, then all we ask of you is to tell your friends about us and our artists' music.

You can now subscribe to our first FREE Erased Tapes Podcast Erased Tapes Podcast in the iTunes Store; presented by Ben Mynott from Fluid Nation / Big Chill.


The fusion of traditional and contemporary formats.

CD is dead! It's yesterday's news. As if it never existed. Downloads are faster, cheaper and much more mobile. They aren't the end of all physical formats though. The human being is a hunter and a collector. We will always long for something our arms can hold and our hands can grab. We believe in the survival of analogue formats by combining them with a FREE Digital Download Code of the entire release. We introduce you to the DDC.


Love for Erased Tapes:

'The music landscape would be a little less bright without the tiny British imprint. Counting such luminaries as Ólafur Arnalds, British Expeditionary Force, and Ghostworker among their ranks, the label has built a reputation upon release after release of haunting indie symphonies. Essential listening for sonic explorers!' (9/10)Rock Sound

'DIY label of the week!' – Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1 Introducing

'Erased Tapes are one of the most promising labels at the moment. They seem to be showing great diversity, but excellent focus.' – The Milk Factory

'This year's most beautiful live constellation comes in the form of an Erased Tapes Christmas Special post release night! You'd be mad to miss it!' – Rock Sound

'Breathing new life into the music industry!' – Kent On Sunday

'Musical discovery/label of the month!' – Krinein Magazine (FR)

'Great bands, great sounds, great concepts. We think this is one of the best little labels out there!' – Red Sea Station NY (US)


LATEST NEWS:


ÓLAFUR ARNALDS '3055' Video Teaser released!

We are proud to present you a first excerpt from the official '3055' music video, which is still in production and will be premiered in mid July during Ólafur's US/CA tour.





First NORTH AMERICAN Release on July 8!

Ólafur Arnalds' new EP 'Variations of Static' will be the debut North American release for Erased Tapes, hitting all good record stores on July 8. It will also be the start date of Ólafur's North American tour, followed by the 'Eulogy for Evolution' album release on July 22.

ERASED TAPES Collection I receives 9/10 in this month's ROCK SOUND!




VARIOUS ARTISTS - Erased Tapes Collection I
At the end of all music happiness will be erased.


Since early 2007, London-based initiator and founder of Erased Tapes, Robert Raths, dedicated himself to capturing and releasing picturesque, universally speaking music for young people to dream to – people who push for the return of creative labels. To celebrate ET's first year of releases, label nights, tours and a now worldwide distribution network, the 10th release comes in form of a CD booklet, carrying a unique digital download code for a FREE 11-track compilation album. 'Erased Tapes Collection I – At the end of all music happiness will be erased' features selected works from each previous release plus two remixes. The FREE Download voucher is only available in combination with physical copies of Erased Tapes releases. Have a listen here.

First Erased Tapes Podcast launched on iTunes!
You can now subscribe to our first FREE Erased Tapes Podcast Erased Tapes Podcast
in the iTunes Store; presented by Ben Mynott from Fluid Nation / Big Chill.


ÓLAFUR ARNALDS to support SIGUR RÓS!

We are very excited to announce that Ólafur Arnalds will be supporting fellow Icelanders Sigur Rós for a few European dates in August:

11 Aug Palladium Cologne, GER
12 Aug Schlachthof Wiesbaden, GER
13 Aug Tempodrom Berlin, GER
20 Aug Stodola Klub Warsaw, POL



Barbican headline show & summer festivals in Europe!

Ólafur's extensive one-month European tour is going to culminate in a headline show at the legendary Barbican in London on June 20 with support from our friends Yndi Halda, followed by a few selected festival performances throughout the summer including Transmission (AT) w/ Cornelius & Efterklang, Secret Garden Party (UK) and Haldern Pop Festival (GER) w/Flaming Lips. Click here to have a look at the full tour plan. Barbican tickets are selling fast! Order here: barbican.org.uk



Ólafur Arnalds & Yndi Halda live at the Barbican




KYTE debut release on Erased Tapes & First EU Tour in September!

With an average age of only 20, Kyte from Leicestershire have crafted a debut album with mastery beyond their years. Recalling the melodic sensibility of Postal Service combined with the electronic tinge of Boards Of Canada, Kyte's songs resonate with all fans of beautiful pop music. Their self-titled debut will be released through Erased Tapes in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Benelux on September 5, supported by a full European tour. It will be packaged as a special edition including a Bonus Track, fold out Poster booklet and a FREE copy of the Erased Tapes label compilation. The Download version is already available in the Erased Tapes Online Store. 'Kyte will steal your heart as soon as look at you!' (8/10) – NME



First September EU dates have already been announced, with many more to follow!

RIVAL CONSOLES remix of CANON BLUE song.

Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles crafted a remix for our friend Daniel James aka Canon Blue from Nashville, which will be release on Rumraket as part of he 'Odds & Ends' single and can also be found as a bonus track of the 'Erased Tapes Collection I' compilation. He recently performed for over 2000 people at the world-famous Tate Britain museum in London. Ryan is now working on his first full-length release. You can listen to a new track called 'Agenda' here.


CODES IN THE CLOUDS to support THIS WILL DESTROY YOU!

Codes In The Clouds will spend this summer recording their debut album and will be back on the road in October! First UK tour dates with post-rock comrades This Will Destroy You from Texas have been announced already. More UK and EU dates to be announced on their website soon. They also have new merch for sale here.


THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE – Chapter Two & Three.

The BEF just finished recording part two and three of their 3-Chapter series! There are plans for a first extensive UK tour in September and a double release of Chapter Two and Chapter Three towards the end of the year. First tracks up on their website.


GHOSTWORKER – AUTARK Debut Single OUT NOW!

Ghostworker is German-born Robert Raths' own musical outlet. Architectural studies and poems about steel-grey London converted into a blueprint for contrary pop music; fleshed out and co-produced by label comrade Justin Lockey. The Download version is already available here.





Ólafur Arnalds - NEW SONG live on RÚV Television Iceland.

Last night Iceland's leading public television station RÚV broadcasted a live performance of a brand new and yet untitled song on the evening show Kastljós. It's the live debut of a new line-up and at the same time a good-bye ode to Iceland, as Ólafur will be touring Europe, America and Asia for the rest of the year to promote both of his releases. Enjoy:



Ólafur Arnalds - EP out NOW!

The follow-up EP ‘Variations of Static’ comes with a FREE digital copy of the 'Erased Tapes Collection I' compilation to celebrate our 1st anniversary. While keeping the classical foundations of his debut album, here Arnalds incorporates crackling electronics and the dead voice of a machine; like vague memories of tradition lost within the digital age we all live in. Order it here and receive a FREE digital copy of the Erased Tapes Collection I compilation with it! All Clear 10" Vinyl orders come with an additonal FREE A5 Eulogy For Evolution postcard on top of the compilation!

”Ólafur


Rival Consoles & Silje Nes (FatCat) live at Sadler's Wells in London.
Recommended by Time Out!

Rival Consoles is going to support Norway's FatCat-signed folktronica popstel Silje Nes at the beautiful Lilian Bayliss Theatre/Sadler's Wells in London on May 25. Presented & organised by our good friend Ben at The Arctic Circle. Tickets available here.

”The

Ryan's planned performance in his own words: 'I will be drawing sound live with 'Recycle' and mainly using MAX/MSP so expect emphasis on sonic gesture rather than defined musical form. This will be a chance to hear Sunday being split into 50 instances and dragged around the stereo field. - Little attempt has been made in this area of music apart from basic comparisons to Sound Diffusion and Leaf Cutter John's lovely 'Forester' patch. So this should be exciting especially as the sonic results sound nothing like anything you have ever heard.'


Codes In The Clouds - German Promo Tour announced!

After their appearance at last year's British Music Week in Cologne, it was only a matter of time until CITC would return to their beloved German fans. April will see the band team up with Texan post-rock colleagues This Will Destroy You for a show in Berlin and Duisburg as well as a couple of headline shows. Oh, and they got some new tour merch printed for everyone who can't await their album release. Have a look here.

”Codes


Ólafur Arnalds - North American Promo Tour announced!

Ólafur Arnalds and his live string quartet will be crossing the Atlantic for a few showcases in Boston, New York and Toronto; promoting his debut album release in North America. But he will be back for an extensive European tour this summer and a few festival performances. Óli is already working on his second full-length record and a string arrangement for Erased Tapes friends 65daysofstatic. His debut album ‘Eulogy For Evolution’ and upcoming EP 'Variations of Static' will soon be available in the US, Canada, Asia and the rest of Europe via Erased Tapes Records.

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Erased Tapes Records Valentine's Night at the Monto Water Rats Theatre in London SOLD OUT!

Over 200 people already came to see our last label night in December despite ATP and Christmas shopping mania. We hoped but really didn't expect to get so many people down to our second label night within 8 weeks. Especially not on Valentine's Day. But it sold out again! With Ólafur Arnalds returning to London for this one UK show only, followed by an Icelandic night in Brussels alongside our friends Amiina as well as a show at the legendary Paradiso in Amsterdam, Valentine's Night will be supported by label comrades Codes In The Clouds and old friends Kyte. Visit the venue website to find out more about the line-up. This might also be your last chance to get your hands on the limited tour edition of Ólafur's upcoming EP release ‘Variations of Static’.

Erased Tapes Records Valentine's Night

You can book them online at Ticketweb.co.uk, Seetickets.com or Wegottickets.com.
Sorry, SOLD OUT!


Ólafur Arnalds Eulogy for Evolution postcard set by Stuart Bailes for sale!

To help spreading the word for Ólafur we got a 3-piece postcard set of Stuart Bailes beautiful photographs printed - for people to send it out to their beloved ones. You can order it here.

Rival Consoles The Decadent EP promo video trailer up.

Animated by Parkink in Poland who previously did a clip for Autechre.



The British Expeditionary Force are ready to blow the world apart!

The BEF debut record 'Chapter One: A Long Way From Home' will be featured in the December issue of Rock Sound, together with an interview and the title track 'A Long Way From Home' being featured on the covermount CD. You can get your hands on a copy from November 7th. Until then we can enjoy a sneak preview of what lies ahead of us... Order it here


BEF Chapter One: Enhanced CD Extra 'All Those Demons' (video trailer)


Erased Tapes Records Label Night in London SOLD OUT!

This one goes out to everyone who can't make it to the Portishead ATP! And if you thought you were gonna spend a tenner on a shitty little HMV voucher for a Christmas present, then this will make you re-think. Let's celebrate the release of another three amazing records. Let's celebrate everything!

Erased Tapes Records label night co-presented by Rock Sound

You can book them online here. Box Office: 0870 389 1846
Sorry, SOLD OUT!


Erased Tapes Records & Rock Sound Magazine present:
Ólafur Arnalds - Eulogy for Evolution UK Tour 2007

Ólafur will be touring unique venues in the UK including the oldest custom-built concert hall in Europe, the beautiful Holywell Music Room in Oxford and the Peakcock Visual Arts Gallery in Aberdeen, before he continues touring throughout the rest of Europe. He is also gonna be playing an intimit performance at the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival 2007, as well as performing at the SOLD OUT! avant-rock & cutting edge electrionics festival State-X Newforms