Run & Hide is the second single taken from Tear the Signs Down, the third studio album by Welsh band The Automatic. The single was announced on BBC Radio Wales.The Automatic in session on BBC Radio Wales, 10 December 2009, Alan Thompson – The Evening Show Automatic – Run And Hide BBC, The Evening Show Run & Hide was released on 1 March 2010, 1 week prior to Tear the Signs Down on 8 March 2010.The Automatic chuff media, coverage – regional press, 1 January 2010
Music & lyrics The song is the first single to feature Paul Mullen providing lead vocals, it also uses a string arrangement, and was originally titled "Parasol".Mixing(,) drinks theautomatic.co.uk, James Frost, 30 October 2009
Release The song was performed acoustically with "Steve McQueen", "Interstate" and a cover of "She Wolf" on Alan Thompson's BBC Radio Wales evening show.The Automatic in session on BBC Radio Wales, 10 December 2009, Alan Thompson – The Evening Show Automatic – Run And Hide BBC, The Evening Show The song was officially premiered on BBC Radio 1 at 8:55 PM 19 January 2010 on Zane Lowes Show.
Music video The music video for Run & Hide was shot at the live music venue Cardiff Coal Exchange on 5 January 2010 and features the band playing against an LED light rig and in a cellar, pictures of the shoot were posted on Facebook and Twitter.Just a quick pic from the video shoot just finished – long cold day but nice lights The Automatic on Twitter, 5 January 2010In Cardiff coal exchange for new video. Wired on nescafé oh yes! Iwan Griffiths on Twitter, 5 January 2010
External links theautomatic.co.uk The Automatic's official website The Automatic on Facebook on YouTube
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