I Wish is a typically hook laden tale of misspent single life from the troubadours of lovelorn misadventure Brinkman. Their first single on EMI’s His Master’s Voice label, it is set for release on April 9th.The historic His Master’s Voice label was last home to Morrissey’s solo releases in the 90s and is being resurrected to house Brinkman’s infectious brand of guitar pop. The endearingly self deprecating humour of front man Paul Cook and the catchy rhythm section stomps of drummer Neil Kerly and bassist Tom Brown, are perfectly condensed in I Wish’s three minutes of indie-pop hookery.Standing at the modern day frontier of an established English songwriting movement, Brinkman draw on the similarly observant styling of The Kinks, The La’s and Blur. Taking the everyday and the mundane, wrapping it up with intelligent lyrics and addictive guitars lines, and somehow making it shine with humour and intrigue.Following their debut single KIRSTEN DUNST (on Club Fandango) last November Brinkman have been playing dates around the country including a Sold Out NME Awards show at the Astoria supporting Regina Spektor and Love Is All. They will support Travis on 15 dates this spring;March
20th LONDON Koko
21st GLASGOW ABC
22nd WARRINGTON, Parr Hall
May
15th GRIMSBY, Auditorium
16th DUNDEE, Caird Hall
17th GLASGOW, Barrowlands
21st NEWCASTLE, Academy
22nd MANCHESTER, Apollo
23rd BOURNEMOUTH, International Centre
25th BIRMINGHAM, Academy; 26th PLYMOUTH, Pavilions
27th READING, The Hexagon
29th LONDON, Hammersmith Apollo
What the press (and others) said of the single Kirsten Dunst: “A swoonsome debut… “ SUNDAY TIMES “Brit guitar pop that draws inspiration from the greats with an original spin” - THE SUN
“Brinkman pen sunny, indie-pop songs with an early Nineties flavour…” MUSIC WEEK
"I'm extremely flattered..." KIRSTEN DUNSTBrinkman