Despite all the fuss about "illegal downloading" and the impact it has one profitability, English band The Crimea will be releasing their second album for free, starting May 13th. They will release a disc, but hope fans choose the free download.
The band, understanding revenue doesn't usually come from album sales -- at least not these days -- and comes more from merchandise and tours, are planning to up their profile and earn a living that way. Basically, they'll be using the album as a means to an end, rather than the more RIAA-friendly end in and of it self.
The album will be called Secrets of the Witching Hour.
The NME is reporting the band has the following dates booked:
Bristol Thekla (May 21)
Stoke Sugarmill (25)
S.Wales Narbeth Queens Hall (26)
Surrey Boiler Room (29)
Reading Fez (30)
Wrexham Central Station (31)
Nottingham Social (June 1)
Birmingham Carling Bar Academy (2)
Liverpool Carling Academy (3)
Leeds Rios (5)
Leicester Charlotte (6)
Wolverhampton Civic (7)
Sheffield Leadmill (8)
Manchester Joshua Brookes (9)
Northampton Soundhaus (11)
Brighton The Barfly (13)
Norwich Arts Centre (14)
Southampton Joiners (15)
Aldershot West End Centre (16)
York Fibbers (18)
Glasgow King Tuts (19)
Edinburgh Cabaret Voltaire (20)
Can't help but wish good luck to this band -- because they're adapting to the digital age, rather than fighting it at every turn.
