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The Format announce another run of 'Dog Problems' vinyl; claim no tour plans

The Format, former band of fun.'s Nate Ruess and Destry's Sam Means announced vinyl reissues of both of their full-length albums, Interventions + Lullabies and Dog Problems, earlier this week, before promptly selling out every copy in less than a day, the latter in just five hours. While standard, black vinyl copies of Interventions + Lullabies were still available (as opposed to the orange vinyl, limited […]

The Format sell out vinyl reissue pre-orders, tease "more news"

The Format, former band of fun.'s Nate Ruess and Destry's Sam Means managed to sell out every pre-order copy of the vinyl reissue of their sophomore album, Dog Problems, just five hours after it was announced yesterday afternoon. The band's debut, Interventions + Lullabies, which celebrated its tenth anniversary yesterday, was also announced to receive the the vinyl reissue treatment, and also just managed to sell […]

The Format to reissue BOTH 'Interventions + Lullabies' and 'Dog Problems' on vinyl

The Format have officially confirmed earlier hints of not only a deluxe vinyl reissue of their debut album, Interventions + Lullabies, which was released ten years ago today, but also a vinyl reissue of their second and final full-length, Dog Problems. Additionally, the group's single “Swans” will be reissued as a die-cut 7-inch. Check out a tweet […]

The Format hint at 'Interventions + Lullabies' vinyl reissue

The Format, former band of fun.'s Nate Ruess and Destry's Sam Means just posted a tweet, hinting at new developments. Means, however, appears to have divulged even more information through an earlier Instagram post, spelling out the likely nature of today's forthcoming announcement. Check out the post, below: This clue gives away quite a bit. Its caption reads:  “We'll just […]

"Something is happening" with The Format

The Format, former band of fun.'s Nate Ruess and Destry's Sam Means, have posted a vague tweet, hinting at new news. The group announced an indefinite hiatus in 2008, and both Ruess and Means have been active with their respective new projects since, with fun. propelling Ruess to an unprecedented new level of fame and recognition. The […]

Sam Means (The Format) to release new 7-inch for Record Store Day

Sam Means (ex-The Format) will be releasing a new 7-inch on Record Store Day (April 21) via Photo Finish Records. More info is expected soon. Means' website can be seen here.