You can really help the band out by pre-ordering the brand new single Home from Townsend Records and HMV.

The song has been getting hammered by Janice Long on BBC Radio 2 and Billy Butler on BBC Radio Merseyside. The reaction from all who’ve heard this beautiful song so far has been a 100% thumbs up.

The b-side is live favourite and rocker Class war in the bedroom. This song will NOT appear on the forthcoming album.

If you are lucky enough to have tickets for this Monday’s BBC Radio Merseyside 40th Birthday party at the famous Liverpool Empire then Ian will be onstage to perform Does this train stop on Merseyside? at about 9:15pm. Pete Wylie and Ian McNabb will also perform their respective Liverpool songs.

You can order the sensational new single Home right now from Townsend Records.

The single which has already been played many times by Janice long on her BBC Radio 2 show as well as on BBC Radio Merseyside is causing a stir where ever it is heard.

The b-side is fans favourite and much loved rocker Class war in the bedroom. This song will not appear on the forthcoming album.

The Amsterdam Timeline which is live now on the site.

Finally Amsterdam would like to draw your attention to band friend Laura Critchely’s new single which is out this week. The track is called What we do – more details are available on lauracritchley.com.

In a press released from HQ, Amsterdam are thrilled to announce details of their forthcoming single:

Home is the new single from Amsterdam, the much-lauded Liverpool band who have been receiving plaudits from across the music industry since the release of their debut album, The Journey in 2005.

Enthusiastic supporters of Amsterdam include the late lamented John Peel, who included their anthemic track, Does this train stop on Merseyside? on his last ever John Peel Festive Fifty and Elvis Costello, who has publicly championed their music, even asking them to play live with him on BBC TV’s Jonathan Ross show.

Irish legend Christy Moore, who describes Does this train stop on Merseyside? as “a thing of great beauty”, is now doing his own version of the song at all his live shows and he also makes a cameo appearance on the band’s new album Arm in arm, set for release in February 2008.

Home – released 10 December 2007 – is the first track on the new album Arm in arm. Although not a Christmas song, Home will strike a chord with many as they contemplate their home and loved ones during the festive season.

The single release will coincide with nine live dates by in December, when they support The Icicle Works on their full UK tour.

Amsterdam’s two dates with Britpop legends Dodgy have had to be postponed this week. Andy Miller, the band’s guitarist, fell out of his bed at 5am and fractured his arm.

Amsterdam wish him a very speedy recovery. The rescheduled dates should be announced this week.

The gang have been recording in a Liverpool studio this week starting their contribution the Liverpool Number One Project www.numberoneproject.org.

Amsterdam are thrilled to be doing their song with none other than genuine rock and roll legend and old band friend Elvis Costello! News from inside the camp is it’s so far so good.

Many other famous Merseyside artists are involved in the project which will be launched with a huge show at the newly minted Liverpool Echo Arena in January.

Also the gang hit the road next week. Starting off at Sheffield Leadmill with Dodgy on Tues 6 Nov then Amsterdam acoustic will support the Delays at the Manchester Night and Day on Thurs 8 Nov then back to Liverpool for another show with Dodgy at the carling Academy on Saturday 10.

Also, stay tuned for some very exciting news about the new single.