May 13, 2019

Pip Blom | A sneak preview: look at Boat!

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Pip Blom

May 13 · Issue #26 · View online

We send this letter to people we've had contact with or people we think are interested in us and our music. Updates about music, tours and media. If we're wrong, we're sorry, then don't hesitate and unsubscribe! All the best, Pip, Tender, Darek, Gini.

Hi all,

We’ve only just landed in the Netherlands after a night on the ferry from Newcastle to IJmuiden. Our UK-tour was tiring and great at the same time. From Glasgow to Brighton and everything in between. Thanks for the love if you were at one of the gigs. And in 10 days or so we take the boat again (pun intended ;-) ) for another run of concerts. But of course we don’t only play in the UK, we go all over Europe in the next 6 months (and keep an eye on dates beyond this part of the world)! See all dates over at pipblom.com. More shows to follow!

Norwich was great ;-)

Gigwise on our The Great Escape show: "If you ever needed your faith reignited in music, Pip Blom are the band to see."

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Nothing wrong with a bit of over the top writing ;-). But if they’d only know over at Gigwise how hard Pip has practised to master the guitar :-): “Pip’s handle on her fretboard is so intuitive that it looks as if she emerged from the womb clutching her guitar.”

This is what Boat looks like

You can only release your debut album once. That’s why we didn’t rush things with our 10-track album Boat. We finished mixing late 2018 and are happy that we can finally share it with the world. From May 31 onwards (less than 3 weeks to go) it will be available on all streaming and download platforms, but of course you can get your fysical copy too. Support your local record shop!

Do you want a signed cd or LP? Pre-order it over at Heavenly.
Prefer white vinyl with extra BBC session material? Try Rough Trade.

Have a first look at Boat, thanks Suzanne Stevens for the design!

Boat in black, Boat in white

And the very first review is already in ...

Now the nervous waiting starts. What will people think? Well, whatever everyone thinks, the first review is good. Thanks Hayley of the Skinny for your kind words: “Boat is a triumphant debut album because it’s both familiar and authentic, and when you have a melodic impulse that shines as brightly as this, you can’t really go wrong. 4/5”

We had a great Rolling Stone mention too!

We are proud to be in Rolling Stone magazine for the second time. Daddy Issues (the opening track of Boat) made it into the magazine’s Top 10: “This Dutch punk band spikes its testy guitar racket with fresh-faced melody and as much empathy as anger. Blom sings to a sad friend, delivering do-it-yourself rock with a get-over-yourself message.”

New gigs in NL, FR, DE, CH, AU, CZ, IS !

Since we last had contact, a lot of gigs have been played and a lot of new ones have been added to our schedule. These are the recently added gigs! Find all gigs at pipblom.com

15/06/19 Maastricht: Transformer Festival | Tickets
16/06/19 Duisburg: Traumzeit Festival | Tickets
23/06/19: Amsterdam: Loose Ends | Tickets
04/10/19 Brussels: Botanique | Tickets
05/10/19 Paris: Point Éphèmére | [Tickets]
09/09/19 Berlin: Berghain Kantine | Tickets
10/10/19 Hamburg: Molotow | | Tickets
27/10/19 Köln: Helios 37 | Tickets
28/10/19 München: Mila Club | Tickets
29/10/19: Winterthur: Albani | Tickets
31/10/19 Praha: Cross Club | Free
01/11/19 Wien: Das Werk | Tickets
6-9/11/19 Iceland: Iceland Airwaves | Tickets

And uh ... one more thing!

Living in the London area? Then maybe you’ve seen this one in the city. Hope to see you at Scala! This is a big one for us! October 16. Get your tickets HERE.

Living in the London area, hope to see you at Scala! This is a big one for us!

That's it!

You will hear more exciting news in the coming weeks!

Pip, Tender, Darek, Gini.

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