Following Elliott's decision to focus on other projects, The Soviets are looking for a replacement to work on new material and promote an upcoming EP of previously recorded tracks.

The band has regular gig bookings, including two monthly residencies in the Liveoke house band, at The Cumberland Arms & the Jesmond Mixer. They are planning to follow the release of The Waitress with new material, promoted through Reckless General Records.

Applicants must be available to rehearse twice a week and gig on a regular basis, including occasional travelling (costs covered).

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Following the great news that 6 Music is to be saved from the BBC Trust's spending cuts, our debut single The Waitress was featured last night on Tom Robinson's show.

The link to listen at any point during this week's catchup is http://www.bbc.co.uk/6musicintroducing

The band would also like to thank all those who have requested the track in the past - this exposure means a lot to us.

The time has finally arrived, your wait is over....

The Soviets have unleashed their debut single "The Waitress" in three blisteringly good formats and it is available to download RIGHT NOW!

The band have been working non-stop to promote the single, including performing at London's famous Water Rats venue amongst many other fantastic live shows.

If you haven't seen the video for the single yet, click here: www.youtube.com/watch

The single can now be purchased from all good digital retail stores including iTunes, Amazon and 7Digital.

DIGITAL BUNDLE #1:

1. The Waitress

2. Car Crash...

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 You can now text 'track waitress' to 80818 to pre-order the single. All other details remain the same.

Check out the Gigs section of the web site now for details on The Soviets' single launch party which will happen on Friday 21st May 2010. This special launch event will also feature Polarsets and Trafik.

The Soviets also play upcoming gigs in Ipswich, Newcastle, London and Cromer in the lead up to the release of "The Waitress" on Sunday 27th June 2010. For full details, click that Gigs section button now!

We hope to see you there.