‘My DNA’ streaming in full on Monday with the Daily Record

Courtesy of the ever supportive Daily Record, you can listen to my album My DNA all day Monday 8th September, the day it hits the shops in the UK! Hopefully you'll love the album so much you'll want to buy 10 copies for all your family for Christmas! But, if you actually end up hating it, at least you haven't wasted your pennies.

The Daily Record lets you decide!
You can also read my exclusive comments on each track, only at DailyRecord.co.uk . Go here on Monday!

Don't also forget the album launch gig at the Fly London on Monday 8th September too, my first English date!

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London support 8th September!

Had a few problems, and the band we had scheduled for 3rd on the bill at the Fly on the 8th Sep won't be able to do the gig.

So, urgent appeal now for a cool band, with a female member, and can lend me a guitar amp!

Please email manda@planetmanda.com as soon as you can!

Manda

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Help! USA and Japan!

As you probably know, my album is coming out in the UK on 8th September on This is Fake DIY records. However, no one in outside the UK will be able to download the album, nor buy the CD unless you get via myself or a company that ships abroad. This was something I thought was being dealt with, but now I've disappointingly learnt otherwise.

So, I need your advice on USA and Japanese labels I should urgently approach about getting a release there. Any help whatsoever would be greatly appreciated!!

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First gig - done!

So Friday night was the first gig of mine at Barfly, Glasgow. Dave and James were playing guitar for me, and Stuart was on bass. They nicely dressed up in matching outfits of black shoes, jeans, and a black shirt, so very handsome indeed!



I wanted to go on first as it was the first show, and meant we could leave stuff nicely set up onstage after soundcheck. I was worried there may not have been many people in the venue on time, and some might have been annoyed if they turned up late. But, I had been telling folk since the gig got confirmed, so had my fingers crossed all would be okay. The soundcheck amazingly sounded really good. This is normally worrying as a good soundcheck leads to a bad gig, and vice versa. Anyway, 8.30 came, a healthy bunch of people had filled the room, I managed to get some beers for my band, bought a wine for myself, and we went on.

We started with Bruises. It's a strong song, but my singing was pretty dreadful! I'm hoping it was just the nerves, and will get better..... It was just so strange being in the centre for once, having no instrument to hide me, and having my mic out the stand the whole time so I could wander anywhere. I was so aware for once that every move I made was being monitored, which I've never really thought about in Bis as I had it in my head everyone was staring at Steven. (he was the perfect frontman and that always made me feel better!) Also, my band were concentrating on their tricky guitar lines so much that I rarely got any eye contact. Normally at rehearsals we're having a good laugh, so I'm hoping that'll come too!



So first song ended, and then it was a great cheer/clap, and silence. It was up to me to talk to the room of people! Scary! I thanked everyone for coming to my first gig, explained why I wanted to go on early, then introduced the next song which was Typeface.

The rest of the set was another 5 songs including Do the Static and the Word Out. I was nervous in the lead up to the gig, but I had no idea I would have been as bad as that. I was really shaky, and I honestly can't remember the last time I've felt like that. It was also strange having John Disco (and his wife and Mum) in the crowd watching (Steven's still on his honeymoon). It was really nice that so many made the effort to come early, including a bunch of pals who did some dancing to the left of me which made me feel really good.



The fantastic Jim Gellatly was DJing afterwards, and said he really enjoyed it, especially my band's moves in Do the Static. Guilty Pleasure and DNA seemed to go down really well too. In fact, I was in such a weird state for the gig I can't remember what songs were the best!

A friend filmed it for me, so I'm hoping to get that online shortly (well, the songs that had decent enough sounding vocals...). It was a good experience, but I hope the more confident i get, the more relaxed I'll be. The next gig at that venue is 11th Sep with Fangs, so I'm hoping people will come back to see me then. There were lots of posters for the gig all over the venue, and a few were nicked by the end of the night, so that's a good sign I thought!

I finished my wine, and we joined John Disco's birthday celebrations at McSorleys along the road which was nice. Phew! I'm just glad it's all done now, and I can't wait to do more and get better! I'm off for a rehearsal tonight with my band as I'm hoping to get 8 or 9 songs for London so that's it's a better length for a headline set.

That's the update guys! x

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Tuts gig cancelled sadly

My gig at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow on 28th August (with Miss the Occupier), has now been cancelled. They weren't happy with me having Barfly so close to this gig. This is annoying as I really wanted the practice for the London show too. Sorry about this, so please come to the Barfly gig Thursday!!

For the first gig at Glasgow Barfly this Friday 22nd August, I will be on first at 8.30. Buy tickets at Ticketweb

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Tuts tickets available now

My gig at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow on 28th August (with Miss the Occupier), are now on sale for just £5. I will be onstage second on the bill. Buy them here

Remember, the first gig at Glasgow Barfly this Friday 22nd August, I will be on first at 8.30. Buy tickets here

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DNA available via iTunes tomorrow!

The DNA single is available through iTunes tomorrow, Monday 18th August!

The 7″ is available next Monday 25th August. Visit the shop for places selling it for pre-sale.

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Want to support?

I'm looking for a band to go 3rd on the bill for the London gig on 8th September at the Fly. I would like them to have a female member, as this is something I've always insisted on doing if there's none in the 2nd band. Also, I need to borrow amps too as I'm traveling on the train with my band.

If you think you fit the bill, please get in touch!

Manda x

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Barfly 22nd August

I did actually go 'ahhh!' when I saw this today (in a happy way!). I've chosen to go on first at 8.30pm if you're coming along! It's Barfly, Clyde Street, 22nd August with Parkers. Tickets from Ticketweb

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DNA video online at NME.com exclusive!

The video for my first single DNA can be shown exclusively on the NME site. Click on 'Media Player' at the top and it's the first video to be shown. Hope you enjoy, and can't wait to hear what you think!

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