Glasvegas 1st Major Label Single

OK. I need to calm down cause I'm really frustrated right now. Argh. I could easily launch into a diatribe about the pointlessness of major labels in 2008, but I'll resist for now. Regardless, here's the bad news about the recent Glasvegas signing to Columbia UK:

New single "Geraldine" is now out (the good news). However, as a USA resident, I cannot figure out how to access it. (1) Stupid iTunes seems to have the b-sides in the UK store and I can't purchase them without a UK payment card. (2) I could order the actual CD single through Columbia UK (which I'd love to do), but the shipping to Texas is (oh, let's see) $18.40 for the cheapest shipping option, bringing the total cost to $27.43. Uh, I don't think so.

So, it's 2008, right? Then why can't I pay for a download of each and every new A and B-side? Man, it was so easy before. Yeah, I'm frustrated. (In other frustrations, why does everything they touch now have to be so 'big'? Back off on the shoegazing guys, your songs are good enough).

The good news is that the always kind Glasvegas manager sent me my first swag ever in the form of a "Geraldine" promotional CD copy. Since you can't download this in the US, here are the "Radio Edit" and "Instrumental" versions. Enjoy.

Glasvegas - "Geraldine" (Radio Edit).
Glasvegas - "Geraldine" (Instrumental).

PS - Here's the new website and the single charted at #16 in the UK. Impressive. If only I could buy it...