Check out a recording of our show last night in Barcelona over at Scannerfm.com

Our friends Young Galaxy just released a remix album! Our song Serve the People is on it! Download the 11 track record for free from Paper Bag Records

We just got word that our show in Beirut, Lebanon has been cancelled. We’re super sad. Thanks to all our fans in Lebanon for messaging us. Hopefully we will make it there next year!

We’re heading out to Europe this week and couldn’t be more excited! Check out all our upcoming dates including some brand new ones for 2012!

11-24 Madrid, SP – Primavera Club
11-25 Barcelona, SP – Primavera Club
11-26 Beirut, LB – Indie Sessions
12-01 Rome, IT – Circolo degli Artisti
12-02 Lisbon, PT – Vodafone Mexefest
12-03 Moscow, RU – Solyanka Club
12-07 Vienna, AT – B72
12-08 Kosice, SK – Tabacka Factory
12-09 Bucharest, RO – Control Club
12-10 Cluj-Napoca, RO – Booha Bar
01-14 Mammoth, CA – Canyon Lodge
01-15 Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
01-16 Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
01-17 Santa Barbara, CA – Soho Restaurant and Club
01-18 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

There are certain days that make me relatively sure that I am one of the luckiest girls in the world. Some times there are even days where I receive confirmation of my fortunate existence via snail mail. With happy thanks to the postman who braved the windy and uglying winter weather of Montreal's city streets, I must make two announcements. 

1. Some of you will remember my earlier posts about being delighted about shopping in Bangkok, taken as we were around the mazy markets by two eager locals who liked to barter on my behalf. Today I received a package from 5 X 5 clothing just because they noticed my enthusiasm for shiny home made fashion. Check them out here http://5x5clothing.blogspot.com and fall in love. As I have.

2. Others will remember my more recent post about our show in Zagreb. At this most beloved and wildly energetic concert, two smitten fans stole my shoes as souvenirs, intending each to keep one on their respective mantel places in their homes and "maybe one day brag to our kids that we have shoes that once belonged to Alexei from Handsome Furs." However, these two lovely women read my eulogy for these particular shoes and had Stealer's Remorse. In a story that proves just how small the world can become when you have Macedonian friends that live in Croatia and, in a round about way, made a connection to these two ladies, the shoes have ended up once again back on my doorstep. In the package was a letter I will forever treasure and a little souvenir from the city where my heart lives. Truthfully, part of me wishes I could send them back to the girls because I am so touched by their kindness. That said I promise to give them future opportunities for thievery whenever we next return to Zagreb – because most likely I will kick off these same heels  in sweaty delight. 

Thank you, world. I am honoured to be loved by you. 

Click here to see more pictures!

We sat down with Victor Moreno from PulltheMetal.com in Stockholm to talk about writing Sound Kapital and touring the globe. Thank you Victor for the amazing photos!

Pictures from Stockholm show

English translation Interview

HANDSOME FURS INTERVIEW from Victor Moreno on Vimeo.

Our friends in Myanmar need your help! Side Effect is an indie band that needs your support to put out their record and tour. Watch the video below and donate whatever you can at: http://www.indiegogo.com/SideEffectMyanmar

Side Effect – Myanmar – visit www.indiegogo.com/SideEffectMyanmar to help us continue to make music! from Side Effect Myanmar on Vimeo.

We’ve been nominated for Sexiest Artist in this years CBC Radio 3 Bucky Awards! You can vote for us now at http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/buckyawards/.