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Howdy y'all,

So what's new? We've been busy finishing off the studio with more lovely rockwool.. the first recording in the 'live room' happened at the weekend so I guess that means we're up and running! More pics and stuff soon.

On a related subject, we've created our own YouTube channel where we'll be uploading videos.. we've got some great live Ruth Theodore performances from the last Monkey Chews to go up, but most likely we'll get carried away with the novelty and upload useless yet self-entertaining drivel. More details to come..

You've got two chances to catch Victor Menace!!! in action this weekend, they're playing at Brixton Hootananny on Friday night and supporting Rabies Babies at Chats Palace on Saturday. Take your pick!

And finally, get yourself down to Southampton for Easter.. we'll be hosting the first ever River Rat event at Talking Heads on Thursday the 20th of March, featuring Nathan Ball, Ruth Theodore, The Moulettes and of course the marginally insane but consistently entertaining Victor Menace!!!.

See the events listing for full details.

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Since the release of 'Worm Food' in November '07 River Rat has been playing 'builders'! With help from a few friends, a love affair with some rockwool and a near death experience with a circular saw, we have transformed two rooms in an old North London factory into a recording studio with control room and separate live room. There's still work to be done before we can begin recording, but now, with a proper base, surrounded by proper rats, at least we look like we know what we're doing!

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Last Sunday we celebrated the launch of River Rat and Ruth Theodore's album 'Worm Food', by hosting an evening at the Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston.

The evening began with a wistful set from Ruth and the band, playing largely the slower songs from the album to a braced and silent audience.  After a few words were said on behalf of the record label we introduced Nathan Ball to the stage, who was once more accompanied by that haunting cello and captivating as ever.

After an interval came the second set from Ruth Theodore, this time performing solo and tearing in to her guitar with the faster more rhythmical tracks from the album (including the title track 'Worm Food').

To finish we saw the return of the rest of Ruth's band that drove home the final few tracks to a crowd who's attention and enthusiasm made the whole night really enjoyable for everyone.

'Worm Food' will be available to buy from this website on the 5th of November.

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We're happy to announce that halfway through the 56^th verse of "why are we waiting", the debut album 'Worm Food' from Ruth Theodore was declared finished.

74 slurred verses of "for she's a jolly good fellow" have since been sung... now she's considering releasing that instead!

We hope you like our new website, there's more to come so check back soon..

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