CONTEST: Guillemots Dress & Prize Pack
PREFACE: Due to a dispute with our hosting provider, our account has been terminated and Good Weather For Airstrikes will be going on a brief hiatus until July 5th. This contest is the last of two posts, the second of which will appear early next week, after which our hiatus will begin. I will write up a full farewell post sometime next week that further elaborates on the situation and will reveal what new surprises we’ll have in store for you when GWFAS version 2.0 launches in July. To reiterate, we’re not going away forever, we’ll just be taking a little break while we revamp the site, find a new hosting provider, and get all of our shit together.
Not that anything’s going to top the excitement generated by those new Thom Yorke tracks, but I thought I might as well put in a valiant effort by giving away some free stuff. That’s right, a contest. I’m not much of a contest guy, but I’ve been assembling some pretty sweet prize packs (i.e. stealing stuff while my bosses aren’t looking and toughing out the lashings when I get caught) and will be giving them away throughout the summer.
The catalyst for all of this is the overwhelmingly awesome Guillemots contest. Not only will one lucky winner win both the CD and 10″ gatefold LP versions of Guillemots incredible debut EP From The Cliffs (along with some stickers and postcards and whatnot), that same lucky winner will also win a one-of-a-kind (pretty much) Guillemots dress! The lovely folks over at Evil Needles have been churning out awesome DIY dresses adapted from punk t-shirts for punk rock girls for years, but now they’ve got their sights set on your indie, Guillemots-loving girlfriend. Fyfe designed the logo featured on the Guillemots t-shirt below, and Evil Needles will be taking that shirt (which is originally an Adult XL) and tailoring it down to fit your measurements, which I will elicit from the winner after he/she is selected. Here’s how it works: Evil Needles takes this shirt (follow the link or look at the image below) and turns it into a dress that looks something like this, and then sends it straight to your doorstep, a little bundle of DIY love. All you have to do is enter your name and e-mail adress. That’s all. You might think that with a prize pack as awesome as this the qualifications might be a bit more stringent, but yeah, you just need a name and an e-mail adress to win, and the winner will then be selected randomly. If you are a personal friend of mine, you are not eligible for this contest because that just wouldn’t be fair, sorry. The contest will close ten days from now on June 18th, and a winner will be announced shortly thereafter (or when we return on the 5th of July, we’ll see). Below is the shirt, which was designed by ‘Mots lead singer Fyfe Dangerfield himself, which will be turned into a dress and will look a little bit like this or this in the end (except it’s made from the Guillemots shirt, obviously).
And one more thing. Did I mention the 10″ LP is autographed by the band? Well it is. I don’t even have one of those, and I’m over at addVICE section of the office everyday, sucking up to those kids 24-7 like it’s my job (which it is). But that’s enough talk, here’s a full list of all the awesome shit you get if you win, in case you’re unable to read anything not presented in list form:
- Guillemots stickers
- Guillemots postcards (featuring the album artwork)
- Guillemots ‘ From The Cliffs CD, which is only like the best thing ever
- Guillemots’ From The Cliffs signed double 10″ vinyl
- Guillemots’ dress courtesy of Evil Needles
I will contact the winner, at which point I’ll need you to give me your/your girlfriend’s/your friend’s measurements, which I will pass on to Evil Needles, who will in turn do their magic and whip you up a fly-ass Guillemots dress.
Normally, most of my Guillemots posts just end with me throwing up an mp3 of “Trains To Brazil” and telling you how omg it’s the best song ever. This time I’ve got some special treats for you, two exclusive Guillemots tracks, acoustic versions of their two most recent singles, “Trains To Brazil” and “We’re Here”.
MP3s:
“Trains To Brazil” (Acoustic) - Guillemots
“We’re Here” (Solo Piano Version) - Guillemots
And, um, yeah, in case you forgot, “Trains To Brazil” is still the best song of the year.
MP3: “Trains To Brazil” - Guillemots [sooo highly recommended]
I was wholly anticipating Through The Windowpane (still with the preposition-based album titles), out in the UK on July 10th, to be my album of the year (From The Cliffs is my favorite release so far), and while my first few run throughs of it (it leaked earlier this week) fall slightly short of that expectation, it’s still an incredible debut full-length and justifies all the hype Guillemots have received as of late. The next single from that album will be a re-produced version of “Made Up Love Song” (out June 19th), and the video is already in roation on MTV2 and VH2 in the UK, but if you know of somewhere on the internet where it’s available for viewing let me know in the comments. Good luck to all on the contest, which again, ends ten days from now on June 18th.
June 9th, 2006 at 9:26 pm
That sucks to hear about the hiatus. Good luck with everything and I’ll still be here when the site’s back up.
June 9th, 2006 at 9:42 pm
are you going on the same hiatus jesus is on?
hurry back, i’ve missed your posts.
and this counts as my contest entry, ok? btw, i have an autographed setlist from the guillemots show in philly last month, but there’s no way i’d ever part with it. unless you think it’s worth big bucks on ebay? i kid, i kid!
mjrc42@yahoo.com
June 9th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
ok, contest entry coming up!
Man, you’re going away…for a month!
But…but…. I need my music!
Glad to here you’re catching up on the 2.0 stuff.
Name: Ben Tenuto
email: ben.tenuto@gmail.com
June 9th, 2006 at 10:53 pm
Darn, just as I was starting to read your blog on a regular basis.
Well, perhaps I’ll win the contest and feel better.
Name: Rachel Empson
Email: psychedelicflower “at” hotmail “dot” com.
June 9th, 2006 at 11:52 pm
damn you, derek. personal friends ineligible? and guillemots at my #1 facebook band? by the way, i love you, i love regina spektor, and i will continue living vicariously through you as long as i keep receiving drunk dials.
-jia
June 9th, 2006 at 11:53 pm
ah can’t wait until you guys come back
name: Josh M
email: jm1471@messiah.edu
June 10th, 2006 at 12:27 am
Aw, man, this is one of my favourite blogs, too. I’ll be looking forward to your return.
Ben, pinktractorbeam@gmail.com
June 10th, 2006 at 12:36 am
This bites. I love this blog. I’ll be looking forward to your return.
June 10th, 2006 at 1:38 am
alex poska
archaincreations@gmail.com
June 10th, 2006 at 2:10 am
Justin Power
justinmpower@hotmail.com
June 10th, 2006 at 2:30 am
Oh man, that’s gutted me. You’ve got my faith for coming back - looking forward to your return.
BlueLeaf
June 10th, 2006 at 3:03 am
Waiting on your return!
Eunice L
e23.14795371 at bloglines dot com
June 10th, 2006 at 3:08 am
Great blog! Shame about the hiatus
Michael Daniels
michaeldaniels64@hotmail.com
June 10th, 2006 at 3:33 am
this is a bummer but july isn’t too far off!
Jessie
jackson_pollock_is_me@yahoo.com
June 10th, 2006 at 3:43 am
Michael says… But hey, now you will be able to watch the World Cup all day long - Just like I’m planning to do!
Sings… “Eng-er-land, Eng-er-land, Eng-er-land etc. etc.
Seriously though, really loking forward to seeing you back next month. Cheers.
June 10th, 2006 at 6:13 am
Aha, as with all things, as soon as I find you you’re going away. You and Special Needs are destroying my hope, y’all.
Having said that:
Amy S
stokelyduck@gmail.com
Go on, you know you want to…
June 10th, 2006 at 8:52 am
That’s a darn shame, dears
OH well, competitions are ace.
Daniel Hall
Dan.w.hall@gmail.com
June 10th, 2006 at 9:16 am
Aw. I’ll miss you guys. I’m looking forward to July, then.
June 10th, 2006 at 9:57 am
Sucks to think you’ll be away for a month! Hope all goes well getting back up!
Name: Sean Clancy
email: sclancy217@yahoo.com
June 10th, 2006 at 11:04 am
dude dont go!!! a month is too long and i dont get to see the girl i love for a month either… what am i gonna do for a frickin month!!!?
June 10th, 2006 at 11:15 am
hope to see you back again soon.. with less irregular posting
I imagine the trouble has to do with The Eraser erasing your account… well, i’ll look forward to finding out anyway.
benjmcj@hotmail.com
Benjamin McElwee
sweet contest btw.
June 10th, 2006 at 11:40 am
Been waiting for a new post foreverrrrr
Name:Phillip Yang
Email: Yang.phillip@gmail.com
June 10th, 2006 at 12:31 pm
colin boyd
colinboyd44@hotmail.com
June 10th, 2006 at 2:47 pm
Wow! This is nice!
Lodi C
volksg4[at]hotmail[dot]com
June 10th, 2006 at 3:36 pm
This is rubbish, I love you guys! But, in what may be poor blogger manners, I’ll take this opportunity to say that people who love this blog should hopefully find some stuff over at my blog to keep them occupied for a couple of weeks perhaps.
http://tommyshots.blogspot.com
Come back soon guys
June 10th, 2006 at 4:10 pm
They we´re a very good band! Thanks for the acoustic version.
Visit http://aletterforthestars.blogspot.com
June 10th, 2006 at 5:21 pm
(anxiously awaiting your return)
name: michael resnick
email: michael@HighClassElite.com
June 10th, 2006 at 5:53 pm
~ I’ve just found out about this blog a week ago and now you’re going away???? pfftt…. be back fast please… cheers! ~
Name: Hanz
Email: unimated@hotmail.com
June 10th, 2006 at 5:54 pm
~ oh and btw… thanks for doing all this u really know how to treat your readers aren’t ya.. lol~
June 10th, 2006 at 7:38 pm
Jay Monahan
monahan AT susqu DOT com
June 10th, 2006 at 9:10 pm
Name: Elz Russell
Email: elz_russell@yahoo.co.uk
June 10th, 2006 at 10:47 pm
ah, that sucks ur leaving for a while
i’m entering and i wanted to tell u i linked gwfas and all things go on my blog.also a lot of bens entering i noticed
ben goggin
ben.goggin@gmail.com
June 11th, 2006 at 12:41 am
Contest Entry:
Name: Robert Anaforian
Email: rana4ian@comcast.net
Hope you guys come back soon
GWFAS is one of my weekly highlights!
June 11th, 2006 at 2:30 am
i will survive, unfortunatley.
twism512 at yahoo dot com
June 11th, 2006 at 4:42 am
seriously great blog - can’t wait to see v2! thanks for the great music. i downloaded thom yorke the other day while in the middle of the desert in saudi arabia. gotta be one of the weirdest experiences ever - downloading great new music while sitting in 40 degree heat with my powerbook and not a single sign of civilisation for miles…
name: jon t.
email: jon(at)wpf(dot)co(dot)za
June 11th, 2006 at 9:18 am
i emailed guillemots about their lovesong video and whether it’d be online soon. the reply was that it would be put on myspace in the near future!
alleycat_alex@hotmail.com
June 11th, 2006 at 11:11 am
great blog - keep it up
dominic christie
dominic_christie@yahoo.co.uk
June 11th, 2006 at 1:40 pm
good luck with the move,
Name: Russell
Email: nillion42[at]yahoo[dot]com
June 11th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
hosting hiatus?
… tell us the dirty dirt
who should we avoid?
is it a blogspot/google thing or some worse persnicketyness mess?
lilmikesf - gmail.com
June 11th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
i miss GWFAS posts!
name-julia atley
email - plunk@hotmail.co.uk
June 11th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
Just cut my throat.
June 11th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
entering, of course..
victoria
lackofcolor80@aol.com
ahh, hurry back from hiatus soon.
June 11th, 2006 at 5:59 pm
Good Site.
Name: Bryant H.
kereion@yahoo.com
June 11th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
Those dress designs are cool as hell!
Name: Erik Berkowicz
E-mail: eriktion83@hotmail.com
June 11th, 2006 at 7:04 pm
Mee wantee July now!!!!
Angelito Santana
angelitoz@excite.com
June 11th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
Awww… I was wondering what was going on here. Good luck with getting everything straightened out
might as well enter the contest
chikers787@hotmail.com
June 11th, 2006 at 8:29 pm
Shame…
Hanh Hoang
gigglezzalot@gmail.com
June 11th, 2006 at 11:45 pm
Made Up Love Song’s video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lVshNgV61A&search=guillemots
Y Sim
sim_mer16@hotmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 1:54 am
Best of luck with the new blog/site in July, and every thing else in between.
Contest Entry:
Ash Chairiet
abchairiet@gmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 4:30 am
great blog, great contest. and btw many thanks especially for your text about regina spektor - i always wanted to let you know how grateful i am for your tips!
good luck for the move.
pitti[at]online[dot]ms
June 12th, 2006 at 5:30 am
Godspeed, motherfuckers.
Art Vandelay
uncover@gmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 7:36 am
Name: Marten Alerstam
email: m.alerstam@gmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 7:40 am
Name - Laurence Crook
email - girdag_fireskull@hotmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 7:54 am
Bloc Party rocks!
Yoong Bing
bing_redboy@hotmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 9:43 am
great. now i have to find a girlfriend who can wear a shirt as a dress.
Name: Matt Smith
Email: matthew.brooks.smith[at]gmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 9:46 am
hurry up and come back with a BIG BANG!
June 12th, 2006 at 9:54 am
Hurry back!
June 12th, 2006 at 1:56 pm
I can´t wait for the moment when you open your new web. You´re great!
http:/aletterforthestars.blogspot.com
June 12th, 2006 at 2:01 pm
Dillon Styke
dillonvs@msn.com
June 12th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
Matt Rasmussen
mattrrasmussen@gmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
angela williams
anakela37@hotmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 3:51 pm
Damn, I miss my favourite indie blog already.
Patrick Kane
patrick.b.kane@gmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 3:58 pm
Sad to know about your hiatus. I’ll anxiously await your comeback.
Name: Luis Nunes
email: bloodflow+gwfa@gmail.com
(did you know that “+” is a valid character for email addresses?
June 12th, 2006 at 5:34 pm
Come back soon!
Name: Sarah Schaffer
Email: pn.lives@gmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 6:40 pm
Tony
serraoa@gmail.com
June 12th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
Sorry to hear about your hosting problems! You’ve got a great blog here.
Name: Jessica Raye
email: midnightbex@sbcglobal.net
June 12th, 2006 at 11:41 pm
how exciting!
Kirsten
kirsten.szwed@gmail.com
June 13th, 2006 at 12:50 am
You can’t leave…We were getting along so well…is it me? I’ll change, I swear!
Name: Josh Burnett
E-Mail: thelast1alive@aol.com
June 13th, 2006 at 9:39 am
I’m sorry to hear about your hosting problems. Like everyone else I can only jump to conclusions, but… oh, the universe is shit.
I feel a rant coming on.
Lis
lisamarieATpixletDOTnet
June 13th, 2006 at 9:44 am
Name: Lukas Mary
email: almightylukas@yahoo.com
June 13th, 2006 at 11:58 am
Kirsten Mueller
kirsten_mueller@hotmail.com
I hope you guys are back soon!
June 13th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
good luck with putting the new site together, it will be ready just in time for when i get back from europe:)
name - chris
email - diffley@gmail.com
June 13th, 2006 at 8:58 pm
hate to see the hiatus
but would love to see me win
The Duke of Straw
dukeofstraw@gmail.com
June 13th, 2006 at 9:27 pm
Sorry to hear about the impending hiatus - but I look forward to your phoenix-like return!
Name: Tim
E-mail: timjones86@hotmail.com
June 13th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
best wishes boys.
Dave Ruby Howe
Dave.RubyHowe@gmail.com
June 14th, 2006 at 12:03 am
good luck on v2… i can’t wait till the relaunch.
nicole
nicole.writes@gmail.com
June 14th, 2006 at 2:11 am
If you’re paws get trigger happy, feel free to post your download suggestions at Beatking - you have great taste. I look forward to your reincarnation
DudeAsInCool@Hotmail.com
June 14th, 2006 at 12:06 pm
Ian Jepson
ijepson@imaginet.co.za
Awaiting the return of GWFAS!
June 14th, 2006 at 3:04 pm
Hurry back, GWFAS!
Anna
charmandstrange@gmail.com
June 14th, 2006 at 3:44 pm
Aoife De Brun
debruney [at] hotmail.com
June 14th, 2006 at 4:02 pm
DEREK! Dammit I miss being able to see you whenever I want. I’m holding the fort down in cville (it’s still sexy as usual); however, today I have several very important business issues to discuss with you.
1: I lost my cell, so I had to get a new one (same number), but I lost your number, so call me damnit.
2: guess who is SO awesome that she got to go to the after party following the NIN concert last night and chillllllled w/ tv on the radio ALLL fucking night?! That’s right, you guessed it, Kristen and I are kings, I can die a happy woman now.
3: this is clearly my entrance message to your contest, b/c no one rocks out to “who turned the lights off baby?” more than my own ridiculous self.
4: seriously call me, I need to you of some confidential news pieces that are extremely important (place red flag here). Anyway darling, be good, be safe, and fucking call me.
-xoxo Caitlin
June 14th, 2006 at 4:34 pm
http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/click/1826614-18446/uk.music.yahoo.com/ar-27181768—Guillemots
I’m confused to see two different videos of the song, but ah well. I think the earlier youtube link must’ve been from a long time ago however, because Fyfe’s hair is really short.
June 14th, 2006 at 5:44 pm
I’ll repeat this in the final post that I’ll be making later today or tomorrow, but here’s the news for now. The re-launch will go as planned on July 5th, and I’ve designed a completely new logo/header (different from any one you’ve ever seen here), we will be transferring servers and relying only on www.GoodWeatherForAirstrikes.com from now on (i.e. no more www.GoodWeatherForAirstrike.blogspot.com or any affiliation with blogger), and I’ve got a lovely Italian fellow named Angelo (peep his shit at www.robottle.com) redesigning the rest of the site. It’s going to be super pretty and shit, mark my words. And thanks for all your support and kind words and all that, it means a lot.
June 14th, 2006 at 5:57 pm
can’t wait to see what version 2.0 will have in store.
contest entry: Rob - rob.smiths.email@gmail.com
June 14th, 2006 at 6:21 pm
Stephanie Williamson
Indiegurl896@hotmail.com
June 15th, 2006 at 2:31 pm
i missed you
fletcher mcdermott
treeswheeledaway@hotmail.com