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HORSE STORIES 2000-2010. THANK YOU.

After ten years of most-often going by the "band" name Horse Stories,
I've decided to give it a rest and focus on other projects.

Horse Stories was never just about me - it was about the many
generous collaborators who gave my songs the skill and space to be
something more than I alone could ever have made them.
For me, the records always had a connecting thread: for the first three
it was Clint Stapleton and for the last three it was he and Beth Balmer.
I'm sure I will continue to work with many of the same great people
on my future records and shows.

To everyone who's ever been involved with Horse Stories – including the
great fans – Thank You.

Toby

PLEASE VISIT TOBYBURKE.COM FOR THE NEW ALBUM/NEWS

Toby Burke prepares solo record - please see links for news.
Jan, 2011

As the message on the homepage says, HORSE STORIES IS NO MORE.

PLEASE FOLLOW TOBY'S WORK AT:

FACEBOOK & TOBYBURKE.COM

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Twitter, Blog, Facebook... all the mod-con's.
June 29, 2010

Toby recently started a blog, about all things Horse Stories and beyond.

For everyone's convenience, the posts also go to our Twitter feed and Facebook page.

So, we're everywhere (for now). Stay in touch via your favorite social network, or all of them!

 Follow HStories on Twitter

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LA Show Thursday June 24
June 16, 2010

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Australian Album Launch
May 17th, 2010

A one-off show in Toby's hometown - Melbourne, Australia - to (belatedly) celebrate
the release of November, November. Support from the wonderful Oliver Mann.

Buy tickets here.

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Million Dollar Bash returns next Thursday!
May 7th, 2010

We're back May 13th, with a top line-up.

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Hola Mexico City
April 10, 2010

Toby is thrilled to be playing a solo show in Mexico City next week, supporting Simplifires.

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Show This Sunday Night!
April 1, 2010

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Million Dollar Bash begins!
Mar 9, 2010

Chrysalis Music is presenting a series of monthly shows at the Three Clubs in Hollywood,
called Million Dollar Bash, and Toby is pleased to be invovled, as an informal host.
The first show is this Thursday - check it out.

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Elliot Glass films at Toby's Winter View home studio
Mar 1, 2010

Filmmaker and all-around nice guy Elliot Glass recently stopped by Toby's home studio (Winter View)
on a suitably rainy and moody afternoon. He recorded Toby playing four songs live.
See the lovely, intimate videos and read Elliot's recollections here.
Thanks, Elliot.

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Toby interviewed on Break Through Radio
Feb 11, 2010

While Toby was in New York playing shows last month, he recorded an interview
with Break Through Radio - talking about everything from why he choses to live
outside of his homeland, to the writing process for November, November.

LISTEN HERE (interview begins approx. 21 mins into show)

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Horse Stories on KXLU LA's Live-at-Five
Feb 5, 2010

It was a rainy day, terrible traffic, but Toby made it across town (late) with one guitar,
some harmonicas and a Smokey amp for fun.
The "security-cam" look actually does it justice... come to think of it.

 

Thanks to Jon and Lincoln at KXLU.

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Telephone Message (November) Official Video
Jan 25, 2010

Check out the new video from November, November - which is available now here.

 

Directed by Ivor Jones

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AOL Spinner
Jan 19, 2010

Listen to the whole album free this week on AOL Spinner!

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November, November Available for Download Now!
Jan 19, 2010

The albun is online now. It's available on iTunes, Rhapsody & Amazon
(it includes a bonus track on iTunes).

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Australia & New Zealand Pre-Order November, November Now!
Jan 15, 2010

Pre-order yours now and receive it on the worldwide release date of Tuesday January 19th.

The iTunes release of the album comes with a BONUS TRACK - an alternate version of
the song The Weight.

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iTunes Release and New York Shows Next Week
Jan 12, 2010

There's 2 shows in New York next week, celebrating the January 19th Release of
November, November on iTunes. Both are free and LP & Limited Edition CD copies of
the album will be available.

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November, November Limited Edition CD Available Now
Jan 4, 2010

 

Happy New Year!
November, November is now available on CD.
This is a special, limited edition CD box of November, November.
Each of the 100 boxes is hand-numbered and includes: a copy of the album, a photo from
the recording sessions, a sticker and Toby's original notebook lyrics - complete with errors,
poor hand-writing and abandonned bad ideas. Grab one while they last HERE.

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Listen to Toby on ABC Melbourne this Weekend
Dec 17, 2009

Listen to Toby talk all things Holiday, hometown and Horse Stories, with Alan Brough
on ABC Radio Melbourne (774 AM) between 10am & noon this Saturday (Dec 19) morning
Melbourne time, 3pm - 5pm Friday afternoon LA time.

It streams online here - abc.net.au/melbourne

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New Interview on LA blog Smashed Chair
Dec 12, 2009

The guys from Smashed Chair came down to Toby's in-store at Origami Vinyl last month,
to film the show and have a chat. Here's their video:

 

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High praise, indeed.
Dec 1, 2009

UNCUT magazine has called November, November "Very special indeed... like '68 Dylan",
in a four-star review this month. Shucks.

So, why not add it to your collection today, like they did in '68 - on vinyl!

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Vote for Horse Stories Now!
Nov 20, 2009

The Deli Magazine has Horse Stories in their finalists for LA Band of The Month.
Please take a second to click a vote our way and leave a comment if you like:

Tell all your friends and thanks!

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November, November Out Today on Vinyl (w/CD) and Launch Party in LA!
Nov 12, 2009

You can now purchase the new record direct from Perfet Black Swan, if you're in LA,
come out to the Three Clubs tonight!

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Just to be clear...
Nov 6, 2009

The November, November LP (w/CD) package will be available only at Perfect Black Swan and very select stores (like the wonderful Origami Vinyl in LA, where Toby's doing an in-store next week), it will not be in general distribution. Not that there's a ton of record stores left... (sob).
Be sure to order you copy soon!

As an independent releases we have been able to keep prices (including shipping anywhere) very friendly. Thanks to all those around the globe who've already ordered!

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Pre-Order of November, November Available Now!
Oct 27, 2009

Pre-order your copy of the November, November LP (w/CD) package now and it will
ship out to you on the release date of November 12th.

 

It doesn't release on iTunes until January 19, so get in early!

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Vinyl Release Shows
Oct 12, 2009

Check out the shows page for info on 2 special perfomances in Los Angeles next month, to celebrate the release of November, November on warm, lovely, vinyl.

 

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Hummingbird (We'll Be Okay) Video
Sep 30, 2009

Watch the video for the first song from the new album, November, November,
which will be released on vinyl and CD this November (naturally), and on iTunes in January.

 

by Stephen Sarre Reynolds and Ivor Jones

Thanks: Carrie, Scottie, Guy, Anne, Jess

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Welcome to the new site!
Sept 30, 2009

It's taken a little while, but we finally have all the Horse Stories information, lyrics, liner notes, shows, photos, videos and even links to some of our friends, back online.

Enjoy.

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November, November Update
Aug 24 , 2009

Hello,

As you may have noticed, I finished recording a new Horse Stories record (November, November) late last year - the first in a little while, since what is sometimes referred to in my household as "my retirement".

These days - with the iTunes and the stealing and what-not - it can be hard to get your head around what "releasing a record" means. After much to-and-fro, I've decided to do what many artists now doing and release the record myself, via the Perfect Black Swan (perfectblackswan.com) empire.

November, November will be available in early (you guessed it) November, via download, on vinyl and CD.

Please stay tuned for further dates and details.

Kindest regards, from Los Angeles.

Toby