The Auteur Split Up

The Auteur have announced they are splitting up.

However the band have made some pre-production demos available to download for free here.

The band released the following message:

"Firstly, we’d like to apologise for our absence for the past few months, or half a year, which ever way you’d prefer to look at it. 2010 hasn’t worked out like we had planned but that hasn’t stopped us working hard and from trying to achieve what we ultimately want. We’ve decided that its best to put everything we have done since starting this band behind us. The music we wrote had so much passion and drive but after a while, the whole process started to feel very contrived and it was like we were turning into something that we didn’t want to be. We’ve come to the decision that a fresh start is what we need in order to continue forward. I wouldn’t say ‘The Auteur is dead’ because that seems like such a strong, underlining statement but I don’t know any other way to put it. All four of us will still be playing music together, and we’ll most likely see you very soon at your local shithole venue, but we will not be persuing anything to do with The Auteur.

Some of you may or may not know that we’ve been spending this summer writing an album. There are many reasons why it will never be complete, most which are out of our control. Despite the slow demise of the band, we’re still very proud of the songs we wrote for the album and since it won’t be released, we thought we’d give you the choice to download a select few of the best and favourite home recordings and demos that were planned for the album, just so it feels like the whole summer wasn’t a complete waste. The download link is at the end of this blog.
We’d like to thank everyone who has made this the best couple of years of our lives. Thanks to anyone who has bought the shit we sell, come see us play, let us sleep on your floor, clicked on our website to listen to our music, told your friends about us, or simply, cared. Without you it would have been pretty boring and we’d probably have wanted to kill ourselves.

Just to clarify, this is far from the end from us four playing music together. It may be the end of a chapter but the beginning of a really exciting one.

Joolz, Alex, Kerry & Kev"

The Auteur Acoustic Video

An acoustic video performance by The Auteur can be viewed here.

The Auteur Cover Katy Perry

The Auteur's cover of Katy Perry's 'Waking Up In Vegas' can be heard here.

The Auteur Video Interview

A new video interview with The Auteur can be seen here.

The Auteur To Open Up For Boys Like Girls

The Auteur have been announced as the openers for Boys Like Girls' UK tour next week.

The band will support on the following dates:

15 February - LONDON, O2 Islington Academy
17 February - BIRMINGHAM, Academy 3
18 February - MANCHESTER, Roadhouse
19 February - GLASGOW, G2

The Auteur and Lost On Landing Start UK Tour

The Auteur and Lost On Landing tour the UK this week.

February 7 - PERTH, Mondos
February 8 - GLASGOW, Ivory Blacks
February 9 - LEEDS, Cockpit
February 10 - NEWCASTLE, The Venue
February 11 - BIRMINGHAM, Eddie's Rock Club
February 13 - MILTON KEYNES, Crauford Arms
February 15 - BOURNEMOUTH, iBar
February 16 - CARDIFF, Buffalo Bar
February 17 - LONDON, Garage
February 18 - BRIGHTON, Freebutt

The Auteur/Lost On Landing UK Tour

The Auteur and Lost On Landing tour the UK together next month.

February 5 - COLCHESTER, The Twist
February 6 - STOKE, Harry's Bar
February 7 - PERTH, Mondos
February 8 - GLASGOW, Ivory Blacks
February 9 - LEEDS, Cockpit
February 10 - NEWCASTLE, The End
February 11 - BIRMINGHAM, Eddie's Rock Club
February 14 - MILTON KEYNES, Crauford Arms
February 15 - BOURNEMOUTH, iBar
February 16 - CARDIFF, Buffalo Bar
February 17 - LONDON, Garage
February 18 - BRIGHTON, Freebutt

The Autuer, MiMi Soya and The Honeymoon Suite on Spotify

LAB Records have added releases from The Autuer, MiMi Soya and The Honeymoon Suite on Spotify.

The Auteur - 'Hey! Watch This...' (Single)
The Auteur - 'Nightcap' (EP)
The Honeymoon Suite - 'Calm Your Little Passions' (EP)
MiMi Soya - 'The Four Penny Knee Trembler' (EP)

LAB Records Halloween Video

A video of LAB Records' Halloween show at The Hot Damn club night in London this past Saturday can be seen by clicking read more.

LAB Records Camden Halloween Show

5 bands from LAB Records' roster (MiMi Soya, The Auteur, Adelaide, Lost On Landing and Lost On Campus) will be playing the Hot Damn clubnight at Camden's Purple Turtle next Saturday October 31st.

Bands will be playing between 7-11pm followed by DJs until 6am.

The Auteur Posts New Song

You can stream a new song from The Auteur - 'You're a Friday Night' now at MySpace.com/theauteuruk. You can pick up the band's 'Nightcap' EP now via iTunes and HMV.com or download the track for free at labrecords.co.uk.

Free LAB Records Greatest Hits Sampler Released

You can now download LAB Records free 11-track sampler, 'Greatest Hits: Part 1...' at www.labrecords.co.uk - it features eight different bands and world exclusive clips of new songs from The Auteur, MiMi Soya and Lost On Campus.

LAB Records Announce Free Greatest Hits Release

LAB Records have announced they will release a free 'Greatest Hits' compilation on Wednesday October 14th. The release will be available on labrecords.co.uk until October 28th.

1. Lost On Campus - Oh No!
2. Lost On Campus - Coastlines (30 second clip)
3. MiMi Soya - Crazy (2008)
4. MiMi Soya - Doctor Doctor (30 second clip)
5. The Auteur - You're A Friday Night
6. The Auteur - G Fresh (30 second clip)
7. The Honeymoon Suite - Calm Your Little Passions
8. Lost On Landing - It's Now Or Never
9. Eat Sleep Attack - I'm Not Running
10. Bonus track from new signing to be announced!

New Look LAB Records Webstore Launched and Discount Code

LAB Records have a new-look webstore at www.labrecords.co.uk/store - enter 'NEWLOOK' upon checkout and score 10% off CD's and merch from the likes of The Auteur, He Is Legend and Eat Sleep Attack.

HMV's LAB Records Sale

HMV.com is running a sale on 2009's LAB Records/Tragic Hero Europe releases. Pick up records from The Auteur, He Is Legend and Confide from just £2.99.

The Autuer Short UK Tour

The Autuer will play a few UK dates this week.

11 Aug 2009 | LEEDS, Cockpit | Not Advised Only
12 Aug 2009 | BOURNEMOUTH, iBar | w/Flood Of Red
13 Aug 2009 | CARDIFF, Barfly
14 Aug 2009 | SALISBURY, City Hall 2
16 Aug 2009 | SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners

LAB Records Add Release to Digital Service

LAB Records have added releases from The Auteur, MiMi Soya and The Honeymoon Suite to their new digital service. All are available for less than iTunes - pick them up at http://labrecords.co.uk/digital

LAB Records Online Sale

LAB Records are hosting 'The CD Isn't Dead' sale now over at www.labrecords.co.uk/sale - which includes discounts on titles from the likes of He Is Legend, The Auteur, The Honeymoon Suite and MiMi Soya.

In addition to this you can get 15% off your order with our exclusive promotional code. Simply enter 'ATP' upon checkout at http://www.labrecords.co.uk/store

The Auteur Announce August Tour Dates

The Auteur will be playing a few shows throughout the UK in August.

01 Aug 2009 | READING, Face Bar | w/Not Advised
02 Aug 2009 | LONDON, Underage Festival | w/Little Boots
06 Aug 2009 | MILTON KEYNES, Crauford Arms | w/Not Advised
12 Aug 2009 | BOURNEMOUTH, iBar | w/Flood Of Red
13 Aug 2009 | CARDIFF, Barfly | w/Not Advised
14 Aug 2009 | SALISBURY, City Hall 2 | w/Not Advised
16 Aug 2009 | SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners | w/Not Advised

LAB Tour Reminder

The LABTour 2009 starts next Wednesday and features The Auteur, MiMi Soya and Lost On Campus (Full-band). Check them out on the following dates:

15 Jul 2009 BOURNEMOUTH, iBar