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Video for Sometimes (January '08)

We've just shot the video for Sometimes which is to be the first single from our third album. We're excited to see what it all looks like. Once it's done we'll let you all know where to see it!

Sneak peak at new songs (November '07)

If you've got this far on our site, then you deserve to know that at the bottom of our myspace player are new tracks that are in development for the forthcoming album - email us with any comments!

Merchandise making a video for Sometimes (November '07)

The ideas are coming, and we're getting excited about the shoot - keep watching and we'll let you all know when it's ready!

Merchandise to support Wonderstuff! (October '07)

Well, almost! The Wonderstuff's Miles Hunt is playing a solo show at the Dog and Partridge in Bolton and we'll be supporting. It's been a while since I last heard those Wonderstuff tunes - I hope he plays them!

Sometimes on Myspace (October '07)

After a mad rush to get the songs for the third album ready for In The City they're now done and ready. Sometimes will be the first single and is due for release early next year. Click below to hear it.

White Horse Gig (October '07)

Thursday night sees us return to the White Horse as a full band to play two half hour sets - starts 8:45

Bolton Gigs (August '07)

Two more chances to catch us coming up in Bolton. On Saturday 11th August we're playing at the Dog and Partridge and on October 5th we'll be playing at the Octagon Studio Theatre with Moore Marriott. More details to come!

White Horse Gig (June '07)

It's been a little while since the last gig but we're are doing an acoustic set to showcase new songs at the White Horse in Westhoughton on 21st June 9:00 - See you there!

Change of Venue! (Sept. '06)

The Jim Bob support slot has been changed to the Dog and Partridge due to the unfortunate closure of Number 15. See you there on Friday 22nd! We should be on stage at 9:30.

Merchandise to support Jim Bob again! (Aug '06)

After the good gig at the Dog and Partridge, we've been asked back to support Jim Bob again, this time at Number 15. This one will be our first back after our summer break and is on Friday 22nd September. See you there!

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Merchandise to support Jim Bob! (June '06)

Merchandise are supporting Jim Bob (of Carter USM fame) on the Bolton leg of his latest tour. The gig is at the Dog and Partridge pub in Bolton on the 23rd June. To check out what Jim Bob's up to click this link: www.jim-bob.co.uk

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Paul Arrives! (May '06)

Paul Swannell arrives as Merchandise's new pianist at our show at the Night and Day in Manchester on Friday 2nd June. Merchandise are supporting the excellent Junebug. It should be a great show. If you want a flyer to get you £1 off entry, email: merchandise@cityscaperecords.co.uk and one will be sent out to you!

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New Merchandise song on Myspace (May '06)

An early version of Glitterati is now available to listen to on our myspace site. The song will be on our third album which we're well on the way to finishing. Click here to listen:

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Merchandise Myspace up and running (May '06)

We've got our myspace up and running with songs to listen to and a couple to download. It's got links to lots of friends' bands and the other usual guff and info you find there!

Take a look by clicking this link:

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Con Departs! (May '06)

CON'S decided to head for sunnier climes for the next year having got a job on the Bangkok Post (no, really!). 

Jetting off in June, Con's last gigs with Merchandise, for the time being, will be in Manchester at the Life Cafe on 19th May and in Bolton at the Dog and Partridge on 27th May.

Don't fret just yet though, Merchandise are not over and done! Paul Swannell will be taking over piano detail and will be making his debut at the Night and Day in Manchester on Friday 2nd June. 

All these gigs will be great. Con's send-offs and Paul's inauguration are sure to be classics not to be missed . . .

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The road to world domination starts here (Feb '06)

AFTER Merchandise’s successful entrance into the live scene, the boys have got more gigs planned.

Performances at Number 15 in Bolton and Manchester’s Life Café drew enthusiastic audiences.

Gigs are now planned for the city’s Roadhouse and Night And Day venues.

Meanwhile, further afield, they are also due to play Lancaster University and Liverpool’s Cavern.

The world and elsewhere…

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Merchandise emerge blinking from the studio to hit the road (Jan '06)

NOT many bands can attract the sort of glowing praise lavished on Merchandise without having ever played a single note in front of a live audience.

Despite receiving an embarrassment of adoring reviews and getting airplay in Europe, North America and Australia, the band has not so much as plugged a microphone into a PA system.

Instead, they spent years locking themselves away from the world in their home studio, toiling away over lovingly-crafted albums and shunning the world of the live gig.

But now, after getting sick of fans asking them when they would take the show on the road, the duo have had a change of heart, and decided to embrace that grubby, sweaty world in all its glory.

Hooking up with long-standing collaborator Rob Turner, they have set about turning their complicated studio sound into something that could be played by three human beings, with no gimmickry, gadgetry or slights of hand.

The distillation process now complete, the band have translated their sound to the stage, and are ready to share it with the world.

The results may be surprising . . .  

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