Champagne corks are popping at Amsterdam HQ following this afternoon’s announcement that The Journey entered the official UK single charts at number 32 and the indie singles chart at number 8.

The band would like to say a massive thank you to everybody that bought the single and to the fans that are turning out on force on the current UK tour. The journey really can begin now for Amsterdam!

The boys will be playing a FREE GIG at the HMV store on Church Street in central Liverpool this Friday at about 5:30pm.

Ricky will also be playing before the lads and we urge anyone in the area to support Amsterdam and get down there.

After what seems like the longest wait in recording history Amsterdam finally release their debut single The Journey today, Monday 24 January.

The song is a split-single with Beat Crazy label mates Ricky and is available in three formats: 7” vinyl, CD1, CD/DVD2. The DVD contains an hilarious drunken interview with the boys.

The boys will be performing a short acoustic set and signing copies of the single at the HMV on the Cheshire Oaks complex in Ellesmere Port at 5:00pm on release day.

Amsterdam’s first full-length UK tour got off to a blistering start last night in Camden, London, where the boys put on an extraordinary live show.

A rammed Barfly crowd were blown away as the band raced through a 13-song set including Lifestyle, Understanding Sadness and the welcome return of And It Hurts.

Don’t miss Ian’s tour diary in the forum for the full story behind the tour.

Tickets are still available for the other shows, too – make sure you don’t miss out!

21 Janaury – images from York and London are in photo gallery eight.

The very first Beat Crazy tour will now end at the band’s spiritual home of the Borderline club in central London on Saturday 5 February. Everyone involved is hoping it will be a night of celebration. Again Ricky will be playing as well as the infamous The Garys. Tickets are available now from Seetickets.

The boys kick off the tour this Tuesday at the Barfly club in Camden.

For anybody who hasn’t noticed, HMV are offering a special deal of £4 for all three formats for the coming single The Journey – buy the CD, CD/DVD and 7″ with one click at the HMV website.