Alexis Blue - 2008

2008

Starting 2008 the band performed an acoustic set live on BBC Radio Merseyside and were named as one of the 'Top 10 Current Bands From Liverpool'. The band set out on a mini UK tour in February which saw them headline Alan McGee's highly regarded Death Disco in London, West Street Live in Sheffield as well as venues in Chester (Frog), Liverpool (Barfly), Leeds (Trash) and home town area, Liscard (27 Club - Record Label Club Night Opening). Ending the month they played alongside Liverpool band Rebbeca in the 1,200 capacity venue Liverpool Carling Academy 1. This month also saw the band undertake various media interviews.

In March the video to You Won't Get Much Sleep began further television broadcast on the 'Virgin Media On Demand' channel. It was also in this month that it was announced that the band planned to record and self-release an album. This month also saw the band featured on a 'Visit Britain: Britain Rocks' promotional compilation CD released in America

In April the band discovered they were through to the final 14 of this year's 'Road to V' competition. Their Carling Academy 1 gig for the final took place in early May. The Road To V final was preceded by the band performing an acoustic set and interview on BBC Radio Merseyside the same day.

June saw the band announce their future date headlining Liverpool Barfly and two festival slots alongside bands including The Automatic, Parka, Amsterdam and The Cordels. June also saw the band start work on their debut album which is due for release nearing the end of 2008 and will contain both past favourites and new material.

In July Channel 4 broadcast a couple of live songs and an interview with the band as part of 4Musics Road To V 2008 program. The broadcast contained live performances of Your Easy Life and Passive/Aggressive (Altar Ego was cut from broadcast)

In October the band played their first gig in Italy, taking place at Teatro La Fabbrica in Villadossola near Milan. Also in the same month the band played a gig with Noah & The Whale as part of MTV Liverpool Music Week 2008.

Alexis Blue released their 11 track debut album 'Hypothetical Situations' on Friday 21 November 2008. Also in November the band performed alongside Sheffield band Little Man Tate at Pacific Road Arts Theatre in Birkenhead as part of the UK International Guitar Festival 2008.

The band ended 2008 playing special home town area gigs including Liverpool Barfly, giving end of year interviews and performing acoustic sets & interviews on radio stations including 7waves FM and LeithFM.