Showcases Paris
The place where the showcase in Paris will be held on May 27th, has been changed. It will take place at La Gaite Lyrique in Paris at the same day, same time, so 20.30h.
Album OUT NOW
'The Conversation' is now available on standard 12 track album and a limited edition double cd version which also contains live recordings of ten classic Texas tracks recorded at shows in Scotland last year. Additionally 'The Conversation' is also available as a deluxe 23 track version exclusively on iTunes which consists of the standard 12 track album, an exclusive extra track 'Where Do You Go' co-written with Bernard Butler, and the ten live tracks. Finally special editions of the 2xCD and LP versions will be available at http://www.texas.uk.com which includes a print signed by Sharleen.
The Conversation Tracklisting: (Order CD)
CD - LP - STD Digital
The Conversation / Dry Your Eyes / If This Isn't Real / Detroit City / I Will Always /
Talk About Love / Hid From The Light / Be True / Maybe I / Hearts Are Made To Stray /
Big World / I Need Time
Limited Edition Double CD Tracklisting: (Order 2CD)
2xCD
CD1
The Conversation / Dry Your Eyes / If This Isn't Real / Detroit City / I Will Always /
Talk About Love / Hid From The Light / Be True / Maybe I / Hearts Are Made To Stray /
Big World / I Need Time
CD2
I Don't Want A Lover (live) / Summer Son (live) / Halo (live) / In Demand (live) / The Conversation (live) / When We Are Together (live) / Once In A Lifetime (live) / Say What You Want (live) / Black Eyed Boy (live) / Inner Smile (live)
iTunes Digital 23 Track Tracklisting:
DIGITAL
The Conversation / Dry Your Eyes / If This Isn't Real / Detroit City / I Will Always /
Talk About Love / Hid From The Light / Be True / Maybe I / Hearts Are Made To Stray /
Big World / I Need Time / Where Do You Go (exclusive to iTunes) / I Don't Want A Lover (live) / Summer Son (live) / Halo (live) / In Demand (live) / The Conversation (live) / When We Are Together (live) / Once In A Lifetime (live) / Say What You Want (live) / Black Eyed Boy (live) / Inner Smile (live)
TV Performances
On Tuesday they performed "The Conversation" and on Friday "The Conversation", "Dry Your Eyes", "Detroit City" and a piano version, accompanied by Jools, of Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet It Is".
Have a look at their performance on the Friday show here.
People in the UK can watch that episode here.
They performed "The Conversation", there was a great interview with Sharleen, Johnny and Ally and there was also a duet with Valerie June on "River Deep, Mountain High".
Watch this episode online here.
European tourdates
And more European tourdates.
Please check the links for presale.
Monday 28 October - Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium - Presale
Tuesday 29 October - Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Presale
Wednesday 30 October - LMH, Cologne, Germany - Order tickets
Thursday 31 October - Huxleys, Berlin, Germany - Order tickets
Saturday 2 November - Circus Krone, Munich, Germany - Order tickets
Sunday 3 November - Rockhal, Luxembourg - Order tickets
UK November tourdates
Saturday 9th November York, Barbican
Sunday 10th November Inverness, Leisure Centre
Monday 11th November Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
Wednesday 13th November Bristol, Colston Hall
Thursday 14th November London, Hammersmith Apollo
Friday 15th November Plymouth, Pavilions
Sunday 17th November Oxford, Apollo
Monday 18h November Birmingham, Symphony Hall
Tuesday 19th November Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
Thursday 21st November Brighton, Dome
Friday 22nd November Portsmouth, Guildhall
Sunday 24th November Ipswich, Regent Theatre
Monday 25th November Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Tuesday 26th November Sheffield, City Hall
Thursday 28th November Glasgow, Academy
Friday 29th November Edinburgh, Usher Hall
PRESALE TICKETS CLICK HERE
Presale tickets are available from Wednesday 15th May at 9am until Friday 17th May at 9am. Tickets purchased during this period are available with an exclusive bundle option which includes a signed copy of the album. General tickets are on sale from Friday 17th May at 9am, from this period forward the bundle option remains but with the standard album. Orders possible through http://www.texas.uk.com
King Tuts and 100 Club showcase
The showcases at King Tuts in Glasgow and the 100 Club in London are already over. And I can say everyone was in top shape.
The band with our funny Sharleen and a better voice then ever up front, Ally playing like he never has before, Eddie giving it all he's got, Tony's voice getting better by the day, Michael being his funny great self behind the piano, both Rosses fitting in perfectly and Johnny doing an amazing job behind the buttons.
All this together is what makes Texas the amazing band they are and we can't say anything more then thank you.
Oh and the fans were in topshape as well :-)
Here's the setlist from both gigs:
Detroit City - Halo - If This Is Real - Summer Son - Big World - When We Are Together - Dry Your Eyes - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want - The Conversation - Inner Smile / I Don't Want A Lover - River Deep, Mountain High
Photos from King Tuts by Dirk
Photos from the 100 Club by Dirk
Photos from the 100 Club by Kevin Lake
Have a look here for Bene's video from King Tuts.
Calendar
| Date | Show | Location | Info |
| May 10 | secret venue | Glasgow | competition |
| May 13 | secret venue | London | competition |
| May 14 - 22.00h GMT | Later with Jools Holland | BBC2 | TV broadcast |
| May 17 - 00.30h CET | Taratata | France 2 - Europe 1 | TV broadcast |
| May 19 - 09.30h GMT | Sunday Brunch | Channel 4 (UK) | TV broadcast |
| May 27 | New Morning | Paris | competition |
| May 30 | Joe FM live session | Vilvoorde, Belgium | competition |
| July 5 | B'estFest Summer Camp 2013 | Bucharest, Romania | Tickets |
| July 12 | T in the Park | Balado, Kinross-Shire, Scotland | Tickets |
| August 29 | Sierre Blues Festival | Sierre, Switzerland | Tickets |
| August 31 | Tempo Ciney Festival | Ciney, Belgium | Tickets |
Joe FM live session
Texas will play a live gig for the Belgian radio station Joe FM on May 30. Tickets for this gig can only be won through a competition on the radio station. The competition will start shortly so Belgian fans, tune in to Joe FM. Well normally you should always tune in to Joe FM, it's the best :-)
Dirk
New concert dates
Texas will play at the famous T in the Park festival in Scotland on July 12. Texas played at the festival two times already, in 1997 and 2001. You can order Tickets now.
Texas will be playing a promo gig in Paris on Monday May 27 at New Morning. You can be able to order tickets for the show if you register through the French part of the Official Texas website. Good luck :-)
Exclusive Texas song
We made a promise that as soon as we reached 900 followers on our Facebook page and 100 followers on Twitter, I will post a unique, unreleased and "never heard before" Texas song from the late 80's on the website for you all to enjoy. So here we go :-)
You download the never released Texas demo song from 1987
I'll Never Forget
I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as I do.
The Conversation video clip
The video clip for "The Conversation" has been released now. You can see Sharleen Spiteri walking with acclaimed Scottish actor Peter Mullan.
The video for the song, which was shot in Paris, was also directed by the group.
During the shooting of the video in Paris, Sharleen maybe a pretty heavy fall on her face and had to be taken to the hospital. Luckely without too many injuries.
Read the article in The Sun and watch the piece where Sharleen falls
Digital Spy article
Download The Conversation single now
In case you haven't done so yet :-)
You can download "The Conversation" single already on iTunes.
And while you're at it, pre-order the normal album version or the deluxe version.
Interviews and show appearances
On Sunday afternoon, April 21, from 2pm, join Andy Peebles on Smooth Radio while he talks to Sharleen. You can also listen online here.
Sharleen already gave a few interviews to radio stations to start the promotion for "The Conversation" single. You can download them below.
with two great acoustic versions from "The Conversation" and a cover from Hain's "Don't Save Me"
(audio from new song has been removed)
Single and Promo shows news
Latest album news
The media has picked up the news for the upcoming release of the new Texas album "The Conversation".
The release date for the album has been set to May 20, with the release date for the first single, also called "The Conversation" set for May 13. The radio premiere for the single is planned on March 25.
The album features Suede’s Bernard Butler, Primal Scream’s Barrie Cadogan and Mercury-nominated rocker Richard Hawley and this first album in 8 years marks the band’s 25th anniversary.
Texas will hit the road for showcase dates in May ahead of a full-scale tour in September.
Album Tracklist:
1. The Conversation
2. Dry Your Eyes
3. If It Isn't Real
4. Detroit City
5. I Will Always
6. Talk About Love
7. Hid From The Light
8. Be True
9. Maybe I
10. Hearts Are Made To Stray
11. Big World
12. I Need Time
In the press:
The Daily Record - March 7, 2013
STV - March 7, 2013
The Scottish Sun - March 7, 2013
“Sharleen said the single is ``self-explanatory when you listen to the lyrics. It´s like we´ve gone full circle with Texas and it sounds like a modern take on the classic Texas sound. That´s not to say it´s got electronic beats and synths flying everywhere – it´s just a great, in your face, record´´”
~ Interview with Sharleen, STV - March 7, 2013 ~
Album news
We are happy to announce some news about the upcoming Texas album.
* The release date is set for May 20, 2013
* The title from the album is "The Conversation".
* It will be released on an independent record label called PIAS
Sharleen says in MusicWeek:
"When we started talking with [PIAS] we were really impressed by their enthusiasm and passion for our new music and how they work in a very modern and artist-friendly way," singer Sharleen Spiteri said.
"We are really excited about starting a brand new phase of our career with our eighth studio album and a brand new label partner."
The album will see founding members Spiteri and Johnny McElhone reunite after a six-year-long hiatus.
Texas have sold over 20 million albums worldwide since forming back in 1986.
“Not many are so lucky to have such a long career in the business. So the fact that people are still interested in seeing us and still buying our records, I think that’s pretty special.”
~ Interview with Sharleen, September 27, 2012 ~
Concert news
The first Festival dates for 2013, with Texas of course, have been announced.
Texas is playing the Sierre Blues Festival in Switzerland on Thursday August 29. Doors opening 18.30h, show starts 21.30h.
Tickets can be ordered here.
Texas will be playing the Ciney Festival at the Parc Saint-Roch in Belgium on August 31 at 22.00h. Other acts yet to be confirmed.
Tickets can be ordered here.
Mchammad Ally
On November 4th, there was an article in The Sunday Mail about Ally taking up boxing.
In the same article, you can also read the following;
As well as being known as the guitarist in Texas, Ally plays in the alternative country-rock trio Red Sky July, alongside Shelly and former Alice Band member Charity Hair.
He’ll collect the Inspiration award on behalf of the band when they perform at this year’s Tartan Clef awards, which benefit the Nordoff Robbins music therapy charity. The event will be held at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow on November 17.
And having used music as part of his own rehabilitation, Ally admitted: “When I was recovering, it was the music that really helped me to get better.
Ross Hamilton solo record
Ross Hamilton, guitarist, bass player and backing vocalist from Texas over the last two years, released a solo album under the name of "Model Jet Pilot". The title of the album is "Welcome To The Future".
All songs on the album are written by Ross and the album is produced by Ross and Texas collegue Michael Bannister.
You can find all the info, of course also the instructions about how to buy the album right here.
One of the most underrated Texas songs in my humble opinion
Single release of "The Conversation"
Album release of "The Conversation"