So, the lovely Thrills, as we call them (no, really, we do) are back with a brand new album, out on 23 Jul. Excited about that prospect, and having missed their intimate Tiscali Session, I eagerly checked out their set at the O2 Wireless Festival on Thursday, keen both to hear some of the new material and to catch some of the classics because, as a result of some embarrassing oversight on my part, I'd never previously seen these guys live. Unfortunately it seemed like every single person at the festival was also eager to see these guys and the Xfm tent quickly filled up to capacity, leaving a long queue outside trying to get in (they really should have put them on the main stage). Given that I was at the back by one of the blocked entrances this meant I got rather distracted by all the festival-goers arguing with security about not being let in and, in particular, by one said festival-goer being manhandled out of the tent after sneaking in a side exit. Not wishing to be seen to side with the establishment, but I have to say those security types have a nightmare job in those circumstances - trying to explain that letting in "just one more person" isn't the way to run a safe festival. But I'm getting distracted from the point here, which is the point, actually, because as a result of the arguing hordes I kind of got distracted from The Thrills new material. But the good news is that two very fine new songs have been posted here on the band's Bebo page. Actually, they are on the band's MySpace too, but we've never had a Bebo Of The Day before, so I thought I'd go with that. Plus there's a third new track available in video form on Bebo. Though there's a long list of tour dates and a link to a free download on the MySpace. Heck, we'll list both, you take your pick, and make sure you check it out. The new album is called 'Teenager' and, as I say, is out on 23 Jul. And hurrah to that.
http://www.bebo.com/thethrills http://www.myspace.com/thethrillsofficial