here's a small video of our live recording session at vik's place. the original plan of seeing cis using his voice (while strolling around in the park) didn't quite work out as planned. we ask for your understanding. in return, verena is playing the violin in another park.

the song will be released through LaserLife Records and Shield Recordings on a split 7" with WOAHNOWS in september 2013.

hey friends!
about three years ago we've played our first gig in rotenturm, austria.
since then THE LIBERATION SERVICE had 4 different drummers, did 8 tours (some were short, some ridiculously long), played 130 shows in 12 different countries, met some of the the greatest people you can imagine and grew beards (at least most of us).
tonight we're playing a squatted former kindergarden somewhere in holland together with our sweethearts in soey. really didn't see that coming when we first practiced!

we sincerely can't thank you enough for the support in the last three years.
xxx

We're glad to announce that our debut album of The Liberation Service "Hearts Unchained" was re-released by eminor7-records. Cheers to Tim Vantol!

Here's the statement we wrote together with our buddies from The Forum Walters, dealing with the fact that some of our shows were cancelled due to Joey's religious beliefs. Needless to say, we're looking forward to all our shows that haven't been cancelled.

Dear friends,

we've spent quite some time to book a tour trying not to end in a major financial disaster. It does not really help the situation that our van got broken into and valuables worth over €6000 got stolen in Italy. Our little group consists of Joey Briggs, The Forum Walters and The Liberation Service, who share the love of music and touring.

We are now dealing with the consequences of an article about Joey's religious beliefs, published by a German magazine.
We want to clarify that we do not share Joey's beliefs in any way but we are well aware that Joey is primarily a musician, not a missionary.

Everything we've worked for so far is now on the brink and we, The Liberation Service and The Forum Walters are just two small Austrian bands who worked their asses off to get this tour together and we are still working our asses off every single day on tour.

The article published by the magazine already led to some cancellations which mean far more than financial disaster to us. We are not gonna let this get us down and hope for your support. We're looking forward to our upcoming gigs.

Greetings from a Romanian petrol station,
The Forum Walters & The Liberation Service

Here are the dates for the first part of our tour in july. We'll be on the road with Joey Briggs (US) and The Forum Walters (AUT). More dates are to be announced soon!

June 29, 2012	Wien, Austria	Shelter
June 30, 2012	Prague, Czech Republic	PopoCafePetl
July 1, 2012	Milano, Italy	TNT
July 2, 2012	Bologna, Italy	Chet's Club
July 5, 2012	Athens, Greece	K44
July 7, 2012	Istanbul, Turkey	Dogzstar
July 8, 2012	Bukarest, Romania	Club Underworld
July 9, 2012	Cluj-Napoca, Romania	Gambrinus
July 13, 2012	Wangen, Germany	JUZ Tonne
July 14, 2012	Wunsiedl, Germany	JUZ
July 15, 2012	Bad Hersfeld, Germany	JUZ
July 17, 2012	Berlin, Germany	Cortina Bob
July 18, 2012	Hannover, Germany	Bei Chez Heinz
July 19, 2012	Hamburg, Germany	Hafenklang
July 20, 2012	Emden, Germany	Grusewsky
July 21, 2012	Paris, France	Les Combustibles
July 22, 2012	Bonn, Germany	Maya Mexican Bar
July 24, 2012	Münster, Germany	Baracke
July 25. 2012	Regensburg, Germany	Kaffe dAdA
July 26, 2012	Graz, Austria	Musichouse
July 27, 2012	Amstetten, Austria	Darkslide Bar
July 28, 2012	Timelkam, Austria	Gei Musikclub

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For Part II of the tour (from July 29th to August 18th) we'll be supported by our old friend Mr. Mark McCabe! We're totally looking forward to share the van with him again. If you're not yet familiar with his music, check him out!

BTW: If you live in or around Graz, feel free to listen to our INTERVIEW on Radio Soundportal. It'll be aired on June, 18th (late afternoon).