RSKL002: Orko - Travel Plans / Alex Kidd's Lonely Planet

Kenny · 9th November 2005, 11:00pm

Orko, a 4-piece hailing from Greenock in the west of Scotland, sound a little bit like they've taken the melodic indie rock of contemporaries like Stapleton, Biffy Clyro and 100 Broken Windows-era Idlewild and melded it with the emotional passion of seminal US bands like Far and Braid. But first and foremost, Orko sound like Orko.

Having self-released a couple of CD-R demos, this 7” is Orko’s debut single and is limited to just 300 – definitely an eBay item of the future. Chris Gordon of Deckard and Union of Knives’ production is the icing on the cake.

Travel Plans / Alex Kidd’s Lonely Planet is released Friday 2 December on Raskol Records, and can be bought here (and we'll chuck in a couple of free badges if you buy it online any time before release date).

www.iheartorko.com
www.myspace.com/orko
www.raskolrecords.com

Withnail · 10th November 2005, 12:08pm

SCHWEET. I'll be having one of those bad boys.

(And kenny - about time...)

Kenny · 11th November 2005, 8:51am

About time nothing, this went from 'mooted idea' to 'fruition' in an amazing four months! That's Linford-like speed for me!

Withnail · 11th November 2005, 12:40pm

I meant 'about time Raskol released something',

11th November 2005, 12:48pm

Bought it yesterday as you know. For everyone else, the single is fucking beautiful, you won't be disappointed

Kenny · 11th November 2005, 8:11pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by agirloncesaid

I meant 'about time Raskol released something',

Oh, right, yeah, I can't fault you on that at all.

Also, Sarah's right, it is quite nice. Even if I do say so myself.

Kenny · 17th November 2005, 11:07pm

Oh, by the way, I'm giving away records to 3 people chosen randomly off the mailing list on Dec 5, so if you're not signed up you've nowt to lose by sticking your address down. I don't do mail outs very often, and if anyone's going to sell or trade your details it's unlikely to me. Cheers.

www.raskolrecords.com

17th November 2005, 11:08pm

It's more likely to be me right enough.

www.raskolrecords.com

Kenny · 17th November 2005, 11:13pm

Is it too late for me to have second thoughts about letting you anywhere near my poor old site?

newg · 17th November 2005, 11:15pm

I played with orko once.

my band split up ages ago though.

17th November 2005, 11:20pm

[s]deletes witty reply about being deep inside it already[/s] in all seriousness we should get cracking on it.

I shall try find time to mock something up over the weekend, and hopefully have something realistic ready by next weekend. Ideally something should've been up for the Fightstar gig, but ach well.

Also, take a copy of all your email addresses, we'll get you a proper list sorted before that gig (folk are reluctant to submit to YMLP).

I'll look after ye ;p

Kenny · 25th November 2005, 1:50pm

Aaaanyway, only a week to go for the pre-order / badgey dealio, folks. They'll be going out the first half of next week.

www.raskolrecords.com/shop.htm

Withnail · 25th November 2005, 1:53pm

How many pre-orders did you get, Kenny?

Kenny · 25th November 2005, 1:55pm

In about the 30 mark so far I believe, which I'm pretty pleased with. Still a week to go, so it's all good.

25th November 2005, 2:16pm

Excellent; shame the Orko boys couldn't shift any at the gig, but they should in the future

You going to Tuts? You'd like Red Snowman too btw.

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