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The ‘A’ Train's second single Don't Have Far To Go / Come Hell Or High Water ("a lovely, organic, earthy sound" - Tom Robinson, BBC6 Music) is released on Monday 9th November '09 to download via the iTunes Music Store and Amazon.co.uk.

The Black And White Memories EP ("a sublime debut single" - The Fly) was released in June on limited edition CD (and download via iTunes and Amazon).

Buy the Black And White Memories CD from www.theatrain.co.uk . It costs £2.99 plus 50p p&p.

1. Black And White Memories

2. Where It Counts

3. Chimes At Midnight

4. Place Of No One

5. Black And White Memories (Music Video)

You can contact us at theatrain at live.co.uk

Ps. Join The 'A' Train mailing list (over on the left) for details of live shows and future releases.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 02/03/2008
Band Website: www.theatrain.co.uk
Band Members:
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Hosting by YMLP.comDan McKean

Ben 'Black' Hooton

James McKean

David Brown
Influences: The Beatles, The Band, Stevie Wonder, Dylan, Rufus Wainwright, Hank Williams, The Smiths, Buckleys Sr and Jnr, Johnny Cash, The Stone Roses, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Elbow, Randy Newman, Ray Charles, Outkast, The Flaming Lips, Primal Scream, Soul, Gospel, Hip Hop, Blues, Funk, Reggae, Electro etc
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Praise for Don't Have Far To Go:

"A lovely, organic, earthy sound." Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

"A triumph, and the real thriller is the realisation that there's still no knowing how much better they can get." The Mag

"A soulful, gospel-tinged five and a half minutes of musical bliss." Get Ready To Rock

"Extremely impressive... effortlessly sublime. A beautiful listen." The Music Fix

"A gorgeous, heady piece of acoustic-based pop." Amped

"Transports you somewhere deep into the fields of Avalon on some sun-drenched afternoon in late June. Don't Have Far To Go urges the listener onwards and upwards..." All Gigs

"Button pushing, anthemic country-pop. You will love it." Unpeeled

"Unique... a gospel vocal track (with) various layerings of guitar, keys and more contemporary production... I'm going to celebrate by going to get baptised." Tasty Fanzine

"Classic songwriting... It should be interesting to see how they progress." Indie London

Record Label: Vantage Room
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Snowsans Greetings

A big thank you to everyone who came to see James' solo-ish set at Cafe Tarifa in Oxford last night. And thanks also to Kurt and Tim from the Whisky Singers for their musical assistance.Gigs are few a...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:03:00 GMT

The 'A' Train Widget

1st stop The 'A' Train on iTunes; if you so wish.
Posted by on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:58:00 GMT

Press and ting

Some interviews here:http://laurensloves.blogspot.com/2009/11/backstage-with the-train.htmlhttp://www.the-mag.me.uk/Music/Articles/Item/T he-A-Train-Interview/http://www.redhotvelvet.co.uk/interview s/in...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:52:00 GMT

Don't Have Far To Go

Our second single Don't Have Far To Go is now all set for release.The track (minus the grand ending, which you'll have to download to hear!) is now up on our myspace for you to hear, if you wish.  The...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:53:00 GMT

A weekend in Tees

This weekend we're heading out of London for our first ever gigs up North. Fittingly, those shows will be in Stockton, or Hootonville - as its sometimes known. We're playing at 13.00 on Saturday after...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Black And White Memories - Out now!

Black And White Memories is out now.Download the tracks via the iTunes Music Store or Amazon.co.uk:http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 2801S6K/ref=dm_sp_alb?ie=UTF8&qid=1245783580&sr=8-5The full tra...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:56:00 GMT

Stoked + Grovestock

Stoked on Friday was possible my favourite yet. Certainly its been too long since we had one, and we'll endeavour to sort another fairly soonish. Late July perhaps.Ross Palmer and Yo Zushi are Stoked ...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:17:00 GMT

Black and White Memories on BBC6 Radio

Edit!BAWM was played on the Tom Robinson show on BBC6 on Sunday night (7th June).Strangely they played the old synth-y home recording, but - hey - all exposure is graetly received!You can listen again...
Posted by on Wed, 27 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Black and White Memories - Track of The Week on Radio Reverb

The 'A' Train bassist Ben Hooton was today sensationally accused of sabotaging the the mix of new single Black And White Memories.Brighton radio station Radio Reverb - 97.2FM - made the allegations li...
Posted by on Fri, 22 May 2009 11:46:00 GMT

Music

Right!  It's about time we put some music on our page.  After all, our main purpose is to make music!Uploaded are four songs, which have been recorded in the last eight months or so.  We began work on...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 13:29:00 GMT