Colin MacIntyre will release the new single “Famous For Being Famous” on September 22nd, 2008 through his own Future Gods Recordings label. The single is taken from his current album release ‘The Water’ that has already won universal critical acclaim. Following on from his Edge Festival appearance in Edinburgh, MacIntyre also confirms UK tour dates for end September, including a return to King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow (Sept 20th) & Liverpool’s ‘On Song Festival’ (Sept 21st).

SEPT 08 DATES: full details: www.colinmacintyre.com

Produced by Lemon Jelly’s Nick Franglen, “Famous For Being Famous” combines a satirical take on celebrity culture set to an infectious power pop soundtrack. The single is one of the finest moments of ‘The Water’, an eclectic set that includes the sea shanty style title track, the sinister persona of “Stalker” and a very special spoken word guest appearance by Tony Benn on closing track “Pay Attention To The Human”. Benn’s book of diary entries, ‘More Time For Politics: Diaries 2001-2007′, includes a mention of the two’s initial meeting.

Album opener, “You’re A Star” has been confirmed as the title track for Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh’s new ITV mockumentary film, “The Good Arrows”, for Jan 09, which will also feature Colin.

The previously unreleased tracks on the single’s download release will be “You & Me Ground Zero” and “When Losers Become Friends”.

‘The Water’ is the first album to be released under MacIntyre’s own name having dropped the Mull Historical Society pseudonym following three critically acclaimed sets; 2001’s ‘Loss’, 2003’s ‘Us’ and 2004’s ‘This is Hope’. MacIntyre will also launch a series of exclusive downloads of ‘The Water’ tracks in conjunction with a number of leading websites.

His official website will also host two exclusive free download tracks in the shape of a cover of The Strokes’ “Last Nite”, and “It Seems”, his previously lost Mull Historical Society track from the ‘Loss’ album sessions. As well as exclusive illustrations for download from ‘The Water’ designer, Jo Burton.

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“Oozes with venom. A reinvigorated peace, ‘The Water’ is refreshingly cool and deep” – Clash Magazine

“Sharp riffs… pop perfection” – The Guardian

“From sea shanty to power pop. Tremendous.” – The Herald

“Ebullient and exultant” – The Independent

“Rip-roaring pop perfection” – The Mirror

“An accomplished and expansive affair” – News of the World

“His fourth album is blessed with the genetics of such a beautiful, tranquil place woven into it” – NME

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