may 2009
THE DORK WEEKLY NEWS
Price: £Absolutely Nothing!!!


18th May 2009 - NEW RELEASE INFORMATION!

AUTOMATICS - "Jukebox Of Human Sorrow"
The brand new Automatics CD album "Jukebox Of Human Sorrow" is finally available.
The album is the official follow-up to the highly acclaimed 2006 album "Britannia".
14 killer new tracks from the pen of original Automatics front-man Dave Philp.
CD copies are in stock which are available NOW from our on-line 'Megastore'.


Included on the album is a new recording of "Mighty Long Way From Memphis",
for which a promotional video has been produced.
Click here to view the Automatics' "Memphis" video on Youtube



28th November 2007 -
AUTOMATICS - Xmas album now available for download.
The Automatics' Christmas album, "The Last Noel" is now available for
download from iTunes and most reputable download sites. The album was produced by
Jim Wirt, currently celebrating chart success with Elliot Minor. Special guests on the
album include the Sex Pistols' Steve Jones and former Buck Cherry guitarist, Yogi.

Click here to download the Automatics "The Last Noel" from Itunes.

N.B. The release of the CD version has now been delayed to Xmas 2008 in order to tie in
with the use of the song "Christmas time is coming" in the Peter O'Toole movie
"Christmas Cottage" (which is set for cinema release in 2008 by Lion's Gate Films).

Meanwhile, Automatics drummer Paul Crowder celebrates the release of The Who's
"Amazing Journey" DVD, for which he was co-director and editor.



22nd Jan. 2007 -
BBC Radio 2 airplay for Michelle Hendriks.
Michelle Hendriks` new single "Dumb" was played on Alex Lester`s Monday
morning show on BBC Radio 2.


21st Jan. 2007 -
Both Michelle Hendriks and Automatics current releases are picking up airplay
in the U.S., courtesy of well respected Rock deejay Jonathan L on his show:
The Lopsided World of L
which can be heard on:
98 KUPD - ARIZONA`S REAL ROCK Radio


20th Jan. 2007 -
MICHELLE HENDRIKS " Dumb" rises to No.3 in Big L Fab 40.
THE AUTOMATICS "Old River Thames" slips from # 1 to No.4 ,
in the new chart revealed on 20th Jan 2007 !!

Dork Records would like to sincerely thank all the staff at Big L Radio for
their tremendous support over recent months.

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Big L radio is currently available on Sky Digital 0190, Internet and AM 1395 frequency .
The Big L Fab 40 is presented weekly on Saturdays between 2pm and 5pm by Mike Read.
For more information, visit : www.bigl.co.uk



16th Jan. 2007 - THE AUTOMATICS "Old River Thames" No.1 in Big L Fab 40,
for the second week running !
MICHELLE HENDRIKS "(Even the smart ones are) Dumb" No.9
2007 has had a bright start for Dork Records........
The Automatics - "Old River Thames" single has topped the Big L Radio 'Fab 40',
in the new chart revealed by Mike Read on 13th Jan 2007 !!
Michelle Hendriks` single "Dumb" has moved up to Number 9!!


Dave Philp/Automatics - Live date announcement.
Tuesday19th December 2006
At Filthy McNasty`s, 68 Amwell St., London EC1
Tel. 0207 837 6067
(Nearest Tube : Angel)

Exclusive Punk Experience with Dave Philp of The Automatics. Only London show.
Plus Punk films footage by John Brett. Plus guest band. From 7pm - Free Admission. More details from:
http://www.filthymacnastys.com/


18th Dec. 2006 - TWO DORK SINGLE RELEASES IN THE BIG 'L' FAB 40
The Automatics` "Old River Thames" single entered the Big L Radio 'Fab 40' chart at #20 on 2nd December 2006,
moved up to #12 on the 9th December chart and currently resides at #7, as of 16th December!

Michelle Hendriks` single "Dumb" entered the Big L 'Fab 40' at # 36 on the 9th December 2006 and has
moved up to #29 on 16th December.

Big L radio is currently available on Sky Digital 0190, Internet and AM 1395 frequency .
The Big L Fab 40 is presented weekly on Saturdays between 2pm and 5pm by Mike Read.
For more information, visit : www.bigl.co.uk


The Automatics (best remembered for their highly collectable 1978 Pop/Punk classic "Whenthe tanks roll over Poland again") released their new CD single, "Old River Thames" (taken from the new album "Britannia") on Dork Records (UR10) on 4th December 2006.
Also included on the single is a new, re-mixed version of "Trash" (from the 2004 album "Forty Virgins in the Afterlife"  with guitar by the Sex Pistols` Steve Jones), plus a hitherto unreleased track "Wonderful Day" (featuring Paul McCartney`s current guitarist, Brian Ray).

"Old River Thames"  was written by Automatics frontman Dave Philp, with the assistance of Mick Rossi (Slaughter & The Dogs) and was recently referred to by radio and TV presenter Mike Read as one of his "Desert Island Discs" on his Big L Radio show.
The Automatics "Old River Thames" entered the Big L Fab 40 chart at #20 on 2nd December 2006


Michelle Hendriks released her rousing debut single "(Even the smart ones are) Dumb" on Dork Records (UR09) on 4th December 2006, featuring Phil Hendriks (of The Stiffs) on guitars and production duties.

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3rd September 2006

The Automatics' current single "England Expects" entered the brand new Big L Radio London charts at No.23, as broadcast on Big L Radio on 3rd September 2006 by presenter Mike Read. This gives The Automatics their first National chart placing since their 1978 single "When the tanks roll over Poland again" topped the (then) newly conceived Punk/Alternative charts and gives Dork Records it`s first National chart placing since The Stiffs' 1979 'Indie' hit "Inside Out".
 Mike Read has also nominated the new Automatics album "Britannia" as his 'album of the week', for the week commencing 3rd September 2006.

“It's all about the music we, here at Big L, love, and indeed, what we feel our listeners love,” said the station's anchorman, legendary broadcaster, Mike Read. “There's an abundance of great music out there that simply isn't played by the corporate radio stations. With true pirate nonchalance, we will play what we want to play. We won't discriminate on age either; if Donovan has a great new album out, we'll play him side by side with a band like Razorlight.”


The Automatics` frontman Dave Philp promoted their new album "Britannia"  on the Big L Radio Summer roadshow, which was hosted by former Radio One deejay Mike Read, appearing at the following dates:
15th. August 2006 - Clacton-on Sea; 17th. August 2006 - Great Yarmouth; 18th.August 2006 - Caister
The Clacton date made national headlines after Read`s co-presenter 'Smiley Miley' was rushed to hospital by paramedics, when a stunt involving a 12 ft Python went horribly wrong !( It was in the Daily Express, so it MUST be true !)


Our E-MAIL addresses for more information:

DORK RECORDS
E-MAIL : dorkrecords@aol.com

THE STIFFS
E.MAIL:stiffsuk2000@aol.com



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