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It was naturally a night for having fun, what else could be had when a show consists of Zebrahead and Army of Freshmen?
Before the show began we, like a wandering stray, were graciously brought out of the freezing cold and taken into the warmth of the venue to sit down and have a chat with Chris Jay and Kai Dodson, one third of good-time gang Army of Freshmen to discuss the tour, their recent EP and socks.
ZEBRAHEAD
It was naturally a night for having fun, what else could be had when a show consists of Zebrahead and Army of Freshmen?
It was a cold Friday evening when we sat down in a room with Zebrahead vocalist Ali Tabatabaee to have a quick chat about the tour, the new album and what's next for the band.
15/12/11
IMMIGRANT SONG MUSIC VIDEO
Nine Inch Nail's Trent Reznor and Atticus Rose have announced the release of their soundtrack to David Fincher's adaptation of 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'.
This release marks the second time Reznor and Ross have teamed up with Fincher having previously collaborated on the Academy Award winning score for 'The Social Network'.
Reznor states: "For the last fourteen months Atticus and I have been hard at work on David Fincher's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. We laughed, we cried, we lost our minds and in the process made some of the most beautiful and disturbing music of our careers."
The album will be available as two physical formats; a 3x CD digipak and a Deluxe Limited Edition metal signed and numbered box version which will include 6 vinyl discs, exclusive artwork and a special razor blade-shaped USB drive (inspired by Lisbeth's razor blade necklace) containing the full album in high-fidelity 96k audio. The album will also be available as a digital download, including a high quality audio FLAC or Apple Lossless version.
Reznor describes his and Atticus Ross's eagerly awaited soundtrack for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo as being "all based on performance, nothing programmed, with a really interesting, organic, layered feel -- something we've never done before."
You can watch the film's teaser trailer, which includes excerpts from 'Immigrant Song' : www.dragontattoo.com
Watch the video to 'Immigrant Song' featuring Karen O below.
THE WHO STREAM THE FIRST EVER QUADROPHONIC 3D60™
The Who have streamed a brand new, Quadrophonic mix of the seminal single '5.15', written by Pete Townshend for the epic Quadrophenia album first released back in 1973, today.
Pete Townshend has explored a new studio mixing technique designed to give listeners on headphones the same experience as those listening to the new 5.1 mixes recently included on the Quadrophenia 'Director's Cut' deluxe release. The band picked '5.15', the biggest single from the album to try out a process called 3D60™ that takes sound from ordinary stereo into new dimensions of height and space. This three-dimensional 360 degree surround sound provides unlimited spatial audio with sounds coming from all around you; in front, behind, at different heights and even from overhead or below. 3D60™ was developed by The Jam's live sound engineer and music video director Mike Brady, musician and multimedia producer Ian Thompson and internationally renowned music producer, Youth.
The classic Who track '5.15' reached #20 in the UK Singles Chart back in 1973 and depicts a story of a young Mod called Jimmy, whose teenage disconnection with society was at its darkest hour. Taking the '5.15' train to run away from reality, Jimmy hits the booze in anger, drowning his sorrows and problems on this journey alone.
THE DRUMS NEW TOUR, INTERVIEW WITH THE WAKE & REMIX
The Drums release a new episode of their web series "Visiomento" featuring the first ever filmed interview with legendary Factory and Sarah Records band The Wake. They also release free download of the Add N to (X) 7 Remix of recent single How It Ended.
As the year draws to a close, The Drums continue to stay busy, wrapping up a mammoth year of touring with sold out shows at London's Shepherds Bush Empire and The Ritz in Manchester this past weekend in support of their new album Portamento.
In addition to touring and making music, the band have continued to pour their energy into their self-produced web series Visiomento, a companion piece to sophomore album Portamento. This week's episode, #17, finds The Drums' own Jacob Graham realizing a long time dream by conducting the first ever video interview with his favourite band The Wake.
See Jacob's interview with The Wake below:
The Drums are also pleased to have collaborated with yet another extremely influential and legendary band, Add N to (X) on a remix of the latest Drums single How It Ended. This is the first activity from the band since their split in 2003.
Add N to (X) were a three piece band, formed in London, with an affinity for analogue synthesizers, not unlike The Drums. Original band members included Andrew Aveling, Ann Shenton, and Barry 7 (who masterminded this remix.) They released 5 albums between 1996 and 2002 which were extremely instrumental to The Drums' Jonny Pierce who often cites the band as an influence.
The Drums will be back in the UK in 2012 when they will headline an NME Award Show at London's Roundhouse on February 27th with support from Spector. Full 2012 tour dates below.
February 26: Liverpool, Academy 2
February 27: London, Roundhouse (NME Awards Show)
February 28: Oxford, Academy 2
Download the Add N to (X) remix here.
14/12/11
ARMY OF FRESHMEN
It was naturally a night for having fun, what else could be had when a show consists of Zebrahead and Army of Freshmen?
Before the show began we, like a wandering stray, were graciously brought out of the freezing cold and taken into the warmth of the venue to sit down and have a chat with Chris Jay and Kai Dodson, one third of good-time gang Army of Freshmen to discuss the tour, their recent EP and socks.
ZEBRAHEAD
It was naturally a night for having fun, what else could be had when a show consists of Zebrahead and Army of Freshmen?
It was a cold Friday evening when we sat down in a room with Zebrahead vocalist Ali Tabatabaee to have a quick chat about the tour, the new album and what's next for the band
MISFITS UK TOUR & NEW ALBUM
Misfits have announced UK dates in February 2012 to celebrate the release of their first studio album in almost a decade. Support comes from JuiceheaD, a band who are signed to Misfits' very own Misfits Records.
Rooted in the horror and sci-fi themes their audience craves, The Misfits' new album 'The Devil's Rain' showcases 16 fiendish, soon-to-be Misfits classics including 'Twilight of the Dead', 'Dark Shadows', 'Curse of the Mummy's Hand' and the title track 'The Devil's Rain'. Produced by Ed Stasium, the album showcases a jaw-dropping, twopanel front/back cover painting featuring the rebirth of the band's iconic "Fiend" mascot in an epic setting rendered by Arthur Suydam. 'The Devil's Rain' is not just a continuation of a historic legacy, it's a total reboot ushering in a new era of terror. In a sense, it's the debut album from the legendary Misfits of this decade. From fans of their classics, to newcomers discovering the band for the very first time, 'The Devil's Rain' sets the bar, and redefines the ferocity and melody that has made the Misfits omnipresent and immortal.
Today, The Misfits remain more aggressive, more topical and more sought after than ever before, fronted by Jerry Only (Bass/Vocals) with Dez Cadena on guitar, (celebrating his 10th anniversary in the band this year), the latest addition to the fiendish fold is drummer Eric "Chupacabra" Arce behind the kit. Arce, or "Chupacabra" as he's now known, has been a fixture in the 'Fits touring lineup for over a decade, and recently inducted a permanent member upon the retirement of original Misfits drummer Robo, who'd passed the torch in 2010.
The Misfits have been preserved on determination bound by unequalled loyalty to their fiends and the sheer will to survive. "It's been over 30 years and 30 years from now, people will still be playing our albums because we will never water down what we do," Only says. "Our goal is to keep perspective on who we are and always stay true to ourselves. The new album will only reinforce how potent the band has become with time. We plan to continue as always, to eclipse the past, block the sun and drag humanity by the throat into a world of darkness filled with ghouls, goblins and creatures of the night, where we are king."
One thing is certain, The Misfits are here to stay and every day is Halloween.
See Misfits in the UK:
February
1st London, O2 Academy Islington
2nd Reading, Sub 89
3rd Birmingham, The Ballroom
4th Newcastle O2 Academy
5th Brighton Concorde 2
6th Bristol The Fleece
12/12/11
LAURA GIBSON NEW SINGLE AND ALBUM
Laura Gibson is set to release her new album 'La Grande' on January 9th, following the release of the single of the same name on December 5th.
La Grande (pronounced in the way of the American West, without any hint of French inflection - "luh grand") is a town just east of the Wallowa Valley in north eastern Oregon where native Oregonian Laura Gibson found inspiration while writing the songs that would become her new album of the same name. Gibson describes La Grande as a place that "people usually pass through on their way to somewhere else, but which contains a certain gravity, a curious energy." She's done more than her own fair share of travelling, playing over 200 shows in North America, Europe and Asia since the release of 2009's acclaimed Beasts of Seasons (a record, split into two parts: communion songs and funeral songs) and La Grande is, in part, an album about journeys and transitions.
The energy of the title track kicks off the record with a battering ram beat, hitting the ground like a herd of galloping horses. With the Tropicalia pulse, dirt‐kicking distortion, whimsical woodwinds and heart murmur hooks on "Lion/Lamb," and rail‐jumping rhythms, majestic melodies and beyond‐the‐grave broadcasting of "The Rushing Dark," La Grande plays like an imaginary film score. It's an album about strength and confidence - about the tension between wildness and domesticity and the courage required to embark upon either path, about asserting one's will rather than submitting - and it's a significant departure from Beasts'subtle meditations on frailty.
The thematic notion of aggressively taking matters into one's own hands was at the front of Gibson's mind during much of the process of developing La Grande, a period in which she also took on the task of transforming a 1962 Shasta trailer into a makeshift studio/private writing place. The twin projects of restoration and transformation - all that sanding, painting and do‐it‐yourself problem solving - seeped into her music, a sometimes surreal blend of styles that doesn't belong to any particular decade or genre, but leaves the listener with the distinct impression that something old has been repurposed in a brilliant new way.
One reason the sound of La Grande is so purposeful is that, for the first time, Gibson remained in the producer's chair throughout its making, bouncing between home‐recorded vocal sessions - piling as many as 15 Laura Gibsons on certain tracks - and proper takes at Type Foundry Studios alongside engineer and good friend Adam Selzer (M Ward, Norfolk and Western) and some great players including Calexico's Joey Burns, members of The Dodos (Meric Long and Logan Kroeber) and The Decemberists (Nate Query, Jenny Conlee), clarinetist Jilly Coykendall, and the drumming duo Rachel Blumberg and Matt Berger (affectionately known as Blumberger). Don't get the wrong idea, though. While La Grande's stage is shared with some very special guests, Gibson is at the centre of every last note; contributing bits of bass, guitar, piano, pump organ, vibraphone, synthesizer, marimba, even a marching drum. The result is richer and more revealing than any of her previous records - two solo albums and an experimental LP with Ethan Rose - but it never loses sight of her start as a young singer-songwriter who felt more at home playing in an AIDS hospice (where she had a standing weekly gig for two years) than in Portland's vibrant (and at the time, overwhelming) indie music scene.
Inspiration for Gibson's work is also drawn from the geography and history of Oregon itself, as reflected in La Grande's cover imagery. Raised in the logging town of Coquille, Gibson notes, "So much of my upbringing was tied to the forest - economically, visually, culturally." The cover photo, revealing Gibson lit by a fire in the dark Oregon forest, conveys both the wildness and strong‐willed‐ness of the record. The blanket Gibson is wrapped in, which has resided in her family home as long as she can remember, also ties back to La Grande. Woven in the nearby Pendleton Woolen Mills, the 'Chief Joseph' design represents strength and bravery (Joseph was the Nez Perce chief whose people were eventually evicted by the American military from the Wallowa Valley just east of La Grande, but whose efforts both as a leader of resistance and as a peacemaker made him an icon).
Gibson's previous work was praised for its timelessness, for the almost vintage quality of her voice. But of course her art and outlook aren't solely influenced by the past. "I am someone who loves old things and could easily dwell in nostalgia," she explains, "but I really felt this needed to be a statement about the future - about moving forward fearlessly - and I think the process of making the record and the finished album reflect that desire." As Gibson sings on the ninth track of La Grande, "Time is not against us."
FLASHGUNS ANNOUNCE SPILT!
'We regret to tell you that we have decided to end Flashguns. After five years it's come to a point where we feel like we need to move on as musicians and people. We have loved every minute of it, but this feels like the right decision. We are sure many people will be disappointed, especially after the recent release of our debut album. All we can say is that when we started this band we wanted it to last forever, but unfortunately that is no longer possible.
We hope you will continue to enjoy our music and thank you to all those who have supported us over the years. The Berlin show at Karrera Klub on February 4th 2012 will be our last.'
Sam, Giles and Olly
The band earlier this year released their long awaited debut album 'Passions Of Different Kind'.
Two singles were taken from the album ('Come And See The Lights' and 'Passions Of A Different Kind'). It also featured early fan-favourite 'Racing Race'.
09/12/11
RISE TO REMAIN UK TOUR, COMPETITION AND APP!
Not content with ripping up stages across Europe and the UK on the current Defenders of the Faith tour, Rise To Remain follow these shows with a North American tour alongside Machine Head in the New Year before returning to British shores in March for a 10-date UK tour, with German metallers Heaven Shall Burn in support. The tour then continues into Europe with Heaven Shall Burn headlining the bill. The UK dates are as follows:
MARCH 2012
7th Birmingham, 02 Academy 2
8th Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
10th Norwich, Waterfront
11th Liverpool, 02 Academy 2
12th Glasgow, Garage
13th York, Fibbers
14th Manchester, Club Academy
16th Bristol, Bierkeller
17th London, 02 Islington Academy
Rise To Remain's new single 'This Day Is Mine' comes out on December 19th. You can see the video here: http://www.vevo.com/watch/rise-to-remain/this-day-is-mine/GB0401100074
Fans have been taking part in a competition launched last week on the band's Facebook page to video themselves performing their own version of the single, in true karaoke style. The competition closes on December 15th and the winner will receive four tickets to a gig of their choice on Rise To Remain's UK tour, the chance to meet the band and a whole heap of signed goodies. To take part, click here: http://on.fb.me/ulEJSE
And in another chance for fans to get close to the band, Rise To Remain recently launched their very own Mobile Backstage App, where users can join the fanclub to connect and interact with the band.
Features include:
- Get connected and follow Rise To Remain around the globe
- Share your experiences (videos, audio, pics, text ) with members of the band & other fans globally
- Get exclusive content from Rise To Remain
- Instant Push notifications from the band
- Concert check-in capabilities
- Access to exclusive competitions
- Integrated with Twitter
The App is live for iPhones/iTouches, Nokia and Android handsets, with an App for Blackberry coming very soon. Connect here: http://host.mobilebackstage.net/window/html/webWindow/34
30/11/11
THE DRUMS LIVE
The Drums took up residency for one night at the Newcastle O2 Academy, and we were there to check them out. Read the review here.
06/10/11
THE DRUMS NEW SINGLE
The Drums return with 'How It Ended', the second single from new album 'Portamento', which will be released on October 31st. Fast becoming a live favourite, 'How It Ended' comes with a video recorded while the band were in London for their three heaving, sold-out intimate album launch shows last month. Check it out below.
The Drums will be back in November for a full UK tour:
November:
28 Birmingham Institute The Library
29 Newcastle O2 Academy
30 Leeds Metropolitan University
December:
3 Glasgow O2 ABC
4 Edinburgh Picture House
5 Cambridge Junction
6 Portsmouth Pyramids Centre
8 Bristol O2 Academy
9 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire = SOLD OUT =
10 Manchester Ritz = SOLD OUT =
TALL SHIPS ANNOUNCE NEW SHOWS
Brighton based trio Tall Ships, who released (and immediately sold out) their first 7" single earlier this year, will be playing a handful of shows throughout the UK. The band are currently in the studio recording their debut album, which is tentatively set for release in the spring.
See Tall Ships live:
November:
10 Cardiff Undertone (Ten Feet Tall)
11 Wrexham Central Station (w/Three Trapped Tigers and Gallops)
12 Birmingham The Flapper
29 London The Lexington
TRUE WIDOW TOUR
Next week, Dallas-based trio True Widow visit the UK to play songs from their fantastic, critically acclaimed album 'As High as the Highest Heavens and from the Centre to the Circumference of the Earth' which was released in May this year.
See the band live:
October:
9 Leeds The Well
10 Glasgow Captains Nest
11 Sowerby Bridge The Puzzle Hall
12 London The Macbeth.
EMILY BARKER AND THE RED CLAY HALO
November 14th will see the release of 'Almanac', the third album from Emily Barker, one of the most critically acclaimed female folk artists of recent years.
This October Emily, along with her band The Red Clay Halo, will head out on her biggest headline tour to date before spending November on tour in support of good friend, and regular guest vocalist Frank Turner.
In support of the tour you can check out the video for 'Billowing Sea', the opening track to 'Almanac' below.
See Emily on tour:
October:
12 Komedia Brighton
13 Bridport Arts Centre
14 Ruskin Mill Nailsworth
16 The Jericho Oxford
19 Phoenix Arts Exeter
20 Fibbers York
21 Guildhall Gloucester
22 Leadmill Sheffield
23 The Cluny Newcastle
24 The Musician Leicester
25 The Met Bury
27 Royal Albert Hall - Elgar Room London
28 Bodega Nottingham
29 Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Supporting Frank Turner:
November:
22 Bournemouth O2 Academy
23 Newport Centre
24 Birmingham O2 Academy
25 Glasgow Barrowlands
26 Manchester Apollo
27 London Hammersmith Apollo
MOONDUO LIMITED EDITION EP
Veering away from the sun-drenched tone of their recent LP 'Mazes', Moonduo head towards driving themes from an antique book of spells they discovered at a library sale in rural New Hampshire for their loosely Halloween-themed EP 'Horror Tour', which will be released on October 31st.
The EP will be released on limited edition 12" vinyl (1000 copies only), with artwork by the infamous Savage Wolf and will be available on Halloween through Souterrain Transmissions. Copies of the EP will be available to buy ahead of the official release on the bands European tour.
05/10/11
THE COATHANGERS FLEXIDISC SINGLE
Atlanta riot grrrls The Coathangers are set to release their next single 'Hurricane'/'Johnny' on October 24th.
Gritty A-side 'Hurricane' will not fail to have you air drumming at your desk and comes accompanied by this rather brilliant video.
Backed with the no-wave snarls of 'Johnny' it will be released on October 24th on limited edition hand-numbered transparent flexidisc vinyl.
LINDI ORTEGA 'LITTLE RED BOOTS'
Lindi Ortega's debut UK album 'Little Red Boots' is released on October 24th.
Captivating alt-country singer Lindi Ortega can't seem to get enough of good old Blighty. After playing various UK festivals this July as part of Brandon Flowers' band, she will head back across the Atlantic in October to play a string of dates, including two solo performances and five shows supporting Irish folk singer James Vincent McMorrow.
See Lindi Ortega live with James Vincent McMorrow at the following dates:
October:
9 Aberdeen Lemon Tree
10 Edinburgh Queens Hall
11 Leeds City Varieties
12 Nottingham Glee Club
13 Manchester St Phils Church
Catch Lindi Ortega solo at the following:
October:
23 Brighton The Hope
24 London The Lexington.
THE JANKS
The Janks aree set to release their debut album 'Hands of Time' on November 7th.
Recently signed with X-Ray touring, The Janks are rapidly gaining critical acclaim in their homeland for their debut album 'Hands of Time', alongside major audience appeal for their live performances.
Check out the video for lead track 'Dead Man' below!
SONIC YOUTH HITS ARE FOR SQUARES
Sonic Youth will release album 'Hits Are For Squares' and the DVD debut of '1991: The Year That Punk Broke' on October 31st.
If you aren't familiar with the documentary which features early Nirvana footage and Dinosaur Jr. you can check it out below.
04/10/11
SEUN KUTI AND EGYPT 80
After the acclaimed release of his latest album 'From Africa With Fury: Rise' and his rave appearances at the Royal Festival Hall and on BBC Later With Jools Holland earlier this year, Seun Anikulapo Kuti returns to the UK for two live appearances this November.
In addition Seun Kuti will release the blistering 'Rise', his first single from the album on November 7th. Watch the video for 'Rise' below.
Seun Anikulapokuti will be appearing with his fourteen-piece band Egypt 80 on the following dates: November:
3 The Kazimier Liverpool
4 KoKo London.
ZOLA JESUS NEW VIDEO AND UK TOUR
Today Zola Jesus releases the first video from her acclaimed new album 'Conatus', and you can check it out below.
Following a full US headline tour that includes a CMJ date in New York on October 19th, Zola Jesus will return to the UK in November for a trio of shows where she will be joined by her Souterrain Transmissions label-mate EMA.
Catch Zola Jesus live.
November:
23 London Heaven (with EMA and The Quietus DJs)
24 Manchester Academy 3 (with EMA)
25 Liverpool Kazimier (with EMA)
BORN BLONDE LIVE DATES
Hot on the heels of their debut 7 'Solar', Born Blonde return with new single 'Radio Bliss', which is set for release on October 31st.
Already NME endorsed, this hypnotic soulful five-piece are set to build on the soaring atmospherics of 'Solar'. Born Blonde have been honing their live act at one off club nights that they host. The last was described by the NME as 'soaring'.
Take a look at the video for 'Radio Bliss' below.
Look out for more of these dates moving into the autumn, plus the dates below.
October
7 London Koko
12 London The Scala Kings Cross
14 London Old Queens Head
November
8 Notting Hill Arts Club London
THE VICTORIAN ENGLISH GENTLEMENS CLUB
The Victorian English Gentlemens Club who released their third album 'Bag of Meat' in June 2011, have just announced details of a Europe-wide tour which kicks off next week in Norwich.
While you wait for next week to roll around why not check out the video for 'A Conversation', which is taken from 'Bag of Meat' below.
Catch the band live:
October:
7 WombatWombat @ Norwich Arts Centre
22 SWN Festival Cardiff
27 Cuzern Treibhaus Switzerland
28 Yverdon-Les-Bains Amalgame
29 Leitschule Festival Bern Sous Le Pont Switzerland
31 International Paris France
November:
4 Nurtingen Provisorium Germany
5 Offenbach Hafenz Germany
7 Berlin Comet Club Germany
8 Hamburg Hafenklang Germany
11 Olten Coq D'or Switzerland
12 Audioscope Festival Oxford
CASIOKIDS SINGLE, FREE DOWNLOAD AND NOVEMBER TOUR
Ahead of their eagerly awaited debut full-length UK release 'Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen' which is set for release in January 2012, Norway's Casiokids have announced their new single 'Det Haster!' will be released on October 24th.
Backed with a remix of 'Oh Montreal', the single precedes a November tour, the original track 'Det Haster!' (meaning 'It's Urgent!') can be downloaded for free upon tweeting the track right HERE.
See Casiokids live in November:
21 Southampton Joiners
22 Liverpool Shipping Forecast
24 London Shacklewell Arms
25 Brighton The Haunt
26 Nottingham Bodega Social Club
SOUND OF ARROWS 'VOYAGE'
The Sound of Arrows have announced the release of their long awaited debut album 'Voyage'.
'Voyage is an 11-track LP and is set for release on November 7th of this year.
Take a look at the taster below.
13/09/11
LAURA GIBSON NEW ALBUM SET FOR JANUARY 2012
Laura Gibson, City Slang's latest addition has announced that her new album 'La Grande' will be released in January 2012.
You can grab the title track for free right HERE.
And you can also watch the sublime video for 'Milk-Heavy, Pollen-Eyed' below.
Catch Laura Gibson on tour with Richmond Fontaine this month:
September:
15 Manchester Academy 3
16 Oxford Bullingdon Arms
17 Exeter The Phoenix
18 Winchester The Railway
19 Bristol The Tunnels
20 Sheffield The Greystones
21 Leeds Brundenell Social Club
22 Glasgow Stereo
23 Newcastle The Cluny
24 Bedford The Civic
25 Norwich Arts Centre
26 Nottingham The Glee Club
27 London The Scala.
22/08/11
SPECIAL QUADROPHENIA BANK HOLIDAY SCOOTER RUN
Central London's only dedicated scooter club, The Bar Italia Scooter Club, will be re-enacting the Mod heydays of the '60s over the August bank holiday weekend when the official London to Brighton Quadrophenia 2011 Scooter Run leaves their HQ in Central London on Saturday.
Over 50 guys and girls and their classic scooters will head down the A23 together to celebrate the forthcoming reissue of the classic Who album 'Quadrophenia: The Directors Cut'.
When asked why they wanted to stage this, organiser Nicky Bubbles replied "Quadrophenia is an iconic album that has resontes with every mod and scooter owner. It's a real pleasure to be associated with the reissue."
The run will be heading South to watch the one-off screening of the classic film Quadrophenia at Brighton Racecourse on Sunday 28 August, organised by The Nomad Cinema.
Tickets are £10 each from www.whereisthenomad.com and the first 500 people get and exclusive Quadrophenia badge.
Capacity is strictly limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
THE VICTORIAN ENGLISH GENTLEMENS CLUB NEW RELEASE
September 5 will see the release of The Victorian English Gentlemens Club's new double A-side 'As Jungle Drums Rang Across The Amazon (We Held Our Heads and Screamed)/Richer Than My Tribe', taken from their latest album 'Bag of Meat'.
The album released earlier this summer, picked up strong radio support from Steve Lamacq and glowing reviews from the press.
THE NAKED AND FAMOUS UK TOUR
New Zealanders The Naked and Famous have announced a major UK tour for November.
The bands album 'Passive Me Aggressive You' has received rave reviews, as have their recent sell-out shows around the country.
See The Naked and Famous live:
November:
09 University Anson Rooms, Bristol
10 Roundhouse, London
12 Leadmill, Sheffield
15 O2 ABC 1, Glasgow
16 Empire, Middlesbrough
17 Academy 2, Manchester
19 HMV Institute, Birmingham
20 Junction, Cambridge
21 Waterfront, Norwich
23 Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth
NEON INDIAN: NEW TRACKS AND REMIXES
As bloggers around the world continue to be enchanted by Neon Indian, it seemed only fitting to put out an essential collection of new, old and remixed tracks from the man himself including mixes from Twin Shadow and many more, ahead of the release of his follow up album 'Era Extrana' on October 10.
Listen to the playlist right HERE.
LITTLE ROY IN LONDON
Little Roy and Prince Fatty will be in London this Thursday 25 playing songs from their recently announced Nirvana covers record 'Battle For Seattle'.
This performance will be the third show in the 100 Club and Converse's music series, following on from previous guests Graham Coxton and Everything Everything in June and July respectively.
Little Roy will be joined by special guests on the night including Don Letts and Hollie Cook, and this performance will be followed by further shows at both Reading and Leeds festivals this coming weekend.
WATERS 'FOR THE ONE'
WATERS, the new project from former Port O'Brien front man Van Pierszalowski will release their debut single 'For The One' on September 12.
You can listen to the track HERE.
'For The One' sees Pierszalowski go full-throttle holding nothing back and offering the grunge-sheathed pop we always knew he could offer.
You can catch WATERS in the UK this September at the following dates:
September:
13 London, The Old Blue Last
14 London, Cargo (with EMA)
DEBUT ALBUM AND NEW VIDEO FROM BRETON
Art pop architects Breton are releasing a stunning new video to accompany their new song 'The Commission'.
'The Commission' is a strikingly beautiful song with a black heart and an overwhelming sense of inevitable foreboding, which is perfectly captured in the video.
'The Commission' is taken from Breton's forthcoming debut album 'Other Peoples Problems' which is due for release in February 2012 and is the follow up to the critically acclaimed 'Counter Balance' EP, which was released in December of last year.
19/08/11
QUADROPHENIA POP-UP CINEMA SCREENING SET FOR BRIGHTON
To celebrate the release of The Who's 'Quadrophenia: The Directors Cut' box set, which is set for release on November 14, The Nomad Cinema invites you to a one-off screening of Quadrophenia at Brighton Racecourse on Sunday 28 August.
Perched on a hill overlooking the sea and the legendary Lanes below, Brighton Racecourse will be the setting for this unforgettable cinematic experience. You are more than welcome to take a picnic, although hot food and a full bar will be available on site.
There is ample parking for your scooter (or car) but you are advised to bring a cushion or something equally as comfy to sit on.
Quadrophenia is a brilliant slice of British history and follows the story of a disillusioned London Mod who, in searching for an outlet for his teenage angst ends up in a bitter feud with rivals, The Rockers. Things come to a head as they both descend upon the seaside town of Brighton, where a series of running battles and violent rioting ensues.
Capacity is STRICTLY LIMITED, so book now to avoid disappointment!
Tickets cost £10 each from www.whereisthenomad.com and the first 500 people get an exclusive Quadrophenia badge.
YOU LOVE HER COZ SHE'S DEAD
Brighton-based duo You Love Her Coz She's Dead are set to release their debut self-titled album on October 31 (the digital version of the record will be available to buy online from August 29).
The band's album release follows on from an iTunes featured 'Hot Picks' debut EP, singles, remixes and compilations on Kitsune, EMI and Glasstone, as well as music appearing on films (Teen Wolf) and TV shows (Skins).
The album is a 10-track collective; some new and some reworked that the duo - Elle and Jay, felt made sense together and are a good representation of their collaborative creative efforts.
To give you a taste of the album, you can download the album track 'Leap Of Desire' for free right HERE.
The duo's album launch party will take place at The Nest, in London on Saturday 27 August.
18/08/11
DAVE DEPPER'S THE RAM PROJECT REVIEW!
The brilliant Dave Depper realeases 'The Ram Project' on Monday and we were fortunate enough to give it a listen - check out our review of Dave's version of a classic HERE.
LOVE INKS DEBUT UK TOUR & NEW 7" RELEASE
After being tipped as one of NME's 'Top 25 new acts you need to hear' this week, Austin Texas' Love Inks are streaming a brand new track online now. You can listen to the track HERE.
The catchy new gem 'Be Brave' is taken from the forthcoming limited edition 7" release 'Rock On/Be Brave' out on September 12.
Coinciding with Love Inks first ever UK tour next month, the 7" also includes the bands lo-fi sweet vibed pop rendition of 70s classic 'Rock On' by Dave Essex and will be available on a super limited run of 300 aqua coloured vinyl's as well as black - making 1000 available in all.
See Love Inks on tour:
September:
21 The Thelka Bristol
22 CAMP Basement London
23 Red Room Nottingham
24 The Williamson Tunnels Liverpool
25 The Captains Rest Glasgow
26 The Castle Manchester
27 Sticky Mikes Brighton
17/08/11
LONDON TO PLAY HOST TO NIRVANA EXHIBITION
To celebrate next months 20th Anniversary re-release of 'Nevermind' on 19 September, London will play host to a special Nirvana exhibition and the organisers want to get you involved!
The exhibition will highlight the unique relationship the band had with their UK fans and will be held at The Loading Bay Gallery in Brick Lane.
The exhibition will only run for 2 weeks sometime in September (dates to be confirmed) and will display an abundance of professional photographs, band memorabilia and other treasured artifacts.
If you would like to be part of this one-off exhibition and you have anything Nirvana related that you think would be suitable for inclusion, please send a photo and a brief description via the form on www.nirvanaexhibition.com and your message will be replied to soon.
SOUND OF GUNS TOUR
Sound of Guns have announced a 9-date UK headline tour for October which will showcase new material from the bands forthcoming second album which is due for release in 2012. Below you will find a video of the band performing live, as well as all the dates on the tour.
See Sound of Guns live:
October:
19 Newcastle Cluny
20 Nottingham Rock City
21 Inverness Ironworks
22 Dundee Doghouse
23 Glasgow ABC2
25 Bristol Louisiana
26 London Hoxton Bar & Grill
27 Leeds Cockpit
29 Liverpool Kazimier
EARLY BIRDS GET YOUR TICKETS WHILE YOU CAN!
Just 2 weeks to go until the Split Festival Early Bird ticket deadline and festival goers are urged to get their discounted tickets now to avoid missing out.
Curated by The Futureheads, the festival will bring Sunderland a weekend of indulgence offering a variety of music, comedy and food.
The festival takes place across September 17 and 18 at Ashbrooke Sports Club in Sunderland and will be showcasing some of the UK's best loved bands including The Charlatans, The Drums, Frankie and The Heartstrings, Mystery Jets, The Rifles, The King Blues and Dinosaur Pile-Up to name but a few.
Tickets:
Early Bird Tickets (ends 31/08/11)
Saturday £20 / Sunday £20
Weekend £35
Standard Tickets (from 01/09/11)
Saturday £25 / Sunday £25
Weekend £40
Children under 11 go free!
DAVE DEPPER'S MONKBERRY MOON DELIGHT
Dave Depper's fabulous album 'The Ram Project' is released next Monday 22 August (we do hope you're going to get yourself a copy!), and following on from the live video of 'Too Many People' that we posted earlier (just scroll down the page), we've a new video for you of Mr Depper performing 'Monkberry Moon Delight' live with members of Musee Mecanique and Joan Hiller in Oregon earlier this year.
Check it out!
16/08/11
FREE WATERS DOWNLOAD PLUS UK SHOWS ANNOUNCED
WATERS, the new project from former Port O'Brien front man Van Pierszalowski has revealed a brand new track 'O Holy Break Of Day' this week and you can download it free HERE!
Taken from WATERS forthcoming album 'Out In The Light' which is set for release on September 19, 'O Holy Break Of Day' is a stirring grand affair that sits perfectly alongside the hugely catchy, raw and impassioned sing-a-long 'For The One', that topped the blog charts and spread like wildfire mere weeks ago.
WATERS also announced some UK dates for this September, including a show with woman of the moment EMA.
See WATERS live:
September:
13 The Old Blue Last London
14 Cargo London (with EMA)
15/08/11
LITTLE ROY PRESENTS 'BATTLE FOR SEATTLE'
Little Roy has announces details of the release of his album 'Battle For Seattle' on Monday 5 September. 'Battle For Seattle' is a collection of 10 songs originally recorded by Nirvana remade in a reggae style.
The album is the brain child of Prince Fatty, aka Mike Pelanconi and the Mutant Hi-Fi, aka Nick Coplowe, and it features the vocal talents of Little Roy, one of the greatest singers from Jamaican musics classic era in the 1960s and 70s.
'Battle For Seattle' was never going to be anything other than authentic with a heavyweight figure like Little Roy on the team. However, the album has prompted joy and admiration from everyone that has hear it on both sides of the musical fence - reggae and rock.
Converse and 100 Club are excited to announce Little Roy and Prince Fatty will present the debut show of 'Battle For Seattle' with very special guests including the legendary Don Letts and Hollie Cook for the August date of their curated series at the legendary London music venue.
Tickets are free and will be available exclusively via the Converse UK website - www.converse.co.uk and Size - www.size.co.uk from August 16.
Little Roy live dates:
August:
25 London 100 club (with Don Letts and Hollie Cook)
27 Reading Festival
28 Leeds Festival
THE DRUMS NOVEMBER TOUR
The Drums will return to the UK later this year for a full headline tour in support of their second album 'Portamento' released September 5.
New UK headline dates:
November:
28 Birmingham Institute The Library
29 Newcastle O2 Academy
30 Leeds Metropolitan University
December:
03 Glasgow O2 ABC
04 Edinburgh Picture House
05 Cambridge Junction
06 Portsmouth Pyramids Centre
08 Bristol O2 Academy
09 London O2 Shepherds Bush Academy
10 Manchester Ritz
12/08/11
RISE TO REMAIN - NEW SINGLE & HEADLINE TOUR
Ever changing and ever evolving Rise To Remain announce a brand new single 'This Day Is Mine' to be released on September 19th, 2 weeks after they unleash their debut album 'City of Vultures' on the expectant metal masses.
This single replaces the previously announced track 'Power Through Fear', which will now be released later in the year. Rise To Remain head out on their first UK headline tour on September 7th with support from Bleed From Within and The Safety Fire. Catch them at one of the following:
September:
07 Cavern, Exeter
08 Liberal Club, Yeovil (originally scheduled for Orange Box),
09 Joiners Southampton
10 Hydrant, Brighton
12 O2 Academy 2 Oxford
13 Fleece Bristol
14 Ifor Bach Cardiff
15 Road Menders Northampton
17 Wama High Wycombe
18 O2 Academy Birmingham
19 O2 Academy Sheffield
20 O2 Academy 2 Newcastle
21 King Tuts Glasgow
23 Underworld London
24 Haymakers Cambridge
25 Roadhouse Manchester
26 Cockpit Leeds
28 Arts Centre Norwich
29 Basement Nottingham
THE HOWLING BELLS NEW ALBUM & SINGLE
The Howling Bells will release their new album 'The Loudest Engine' on September 12. The album will be proceeded by the single 'Into The Sky' on September 5.
You can watch the video for the single below.
The band will also be performing at a handful of dates around the UK.
Catch The Howling Bells live:
September:
14 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
15 London Electric Ballroom
16 Sheffield Plug
18 Leeds Cockpit
19 Glasgow Oran Mor
20 Manchester Academy 3
11/08/11
HANK3 CHARTS NEW TERRITORY
With his own new label, Hank3 Records, and the sense that he has thrown off the chains holding him back creatively, Shelton Hank Williams III, aka, Hank3, is coming out swinging this year with the release of FOUR records, which are all set for release in October.
The unprecedented launch features a broad range of music that bridges more than one head-thumping genre - a familiar theme that true Hank3 fans have embraced for years.
'Ghost To A Ghost/Guttertown', a double album set is a straight shooting country collection flavoured with Hank3's trademark hellbilly sound and heavily weighted with Cajun influence.
Two more releases - 'Attention Deficit Domination' and '3 Bar Ranch Cattle Callin' - are intensely metal-driven records on which Hank3 plays all instruments.
'Attention Deficit Domination' is a pressure-dropping doom rock statement that has been anticipated by his hardcore fans for years, and 'Cattle Callin' explores a new mind-bending 'cattle Core' sound, featuring Hank3's speed metal woven in and around actual cattle auctioneering.
GANGLIANS FREE SINGLE DOWNLOAD
The Ganglians emerge from the swamps of Sacramento with their brand new record 'Still Living', on August 29th, and with this emergence, the band are offering another psychedelic sunshine blast for free.
Their single 'Drop The Act' sees it's official release on August 22nd, but you can download it right now for free right HERE.
The band will also be stepping out on tour across Europe next month, including a show at Sunderland's Split Festival. The Ganglians full European tour is as follows:
September:
17 Netherlands Tilburg Incubate Festival
18 UK Sunderland Split Festival
19 UK Manchester Night and Day Cafe
20 Germany Mannheim Mohawk
21 Germany Munich Atomic
22 Germany Berlin Festsaal
23 Germany Hamburg TBA
24 Netherlands Amsterdam Bitterzoet
25 Belgium Kontrijk De Kreun
26 UK Sheffield Harley
27 UK Glasgow Nice N Sleazy
29 Uk London Corsica Studios
30 UK Brighton Prince Albert
October:
01 France Paris Point Ephemere
03 Spain Madrid La Faena II
04 Spain Zaragoza La Lata De Bombillas
07 Italy Milan Plastic
08 Italy Bologna Covo
09 Italy Osimo Loop
11 Switzerland Lausanne Le Bourg
13 Austria Vienna Rhiz
14 Czech Republic Prague Final Club
17 Germany Dresden Ostpol
18 Denmark Copenhagen Loppen
19 Sweden Malmo Debaser
20 Sweden Stockholm Debaser
22 Sweden Gothenburg TBA
23 Norway Oslo Revolver
BLITZEN TRAPPER FREE DOWNLOAD
To whet your appetite a month ahead of the release of 'American Goldwing', the forthcoming album from Blitzen Trapper, the band have released 'Love The Way You Walk' and you can download it for free right HERE.
Released on September 12th, 'American Goldwing' is a collection of songs that balances the roughness of rock n roll with fateful heartfelt loss.
Bursting with movie-like American imagery, in the words of front man Eric Earley 'American Goldwing' sees Blitzen Trapper try to "evoke a true American nostalgia".
08/04/11
NEON INDIAN: NEW ALBUM, SPECIAL SHOW & DOWNLOAD
Neon Indian is back with his second full-length offering 'Era Extraña' which is to be released through Transgressive Records on October 10th.
A special one-off London date has also been announced for Tuesday August 9th at Islington's Electrowerkz venue. NPR exclusively revealed new track 'Polish Girl', which you can hear by going to the Neon Indian Facebook page via the link below and clicking 'like'.
If that's not enough, Neon Indian is also riding high on the blogging charts with the first taste of 'Era Extraña', in the shape of 'Fallout' which is online for free download right here.
London based duo Age of Consent release their debut single 'The Beach' on September 5th 2011.
The duo have also confirmed a series of live dates with more to be announced soon.
See Age of Consent live at one of the following shows:
5 August - London, Finsbury Park @ Silver Bullet.
12 August - Chichester, I am Joy Festival @ The Vestry
13 August - London, Dalston @ The Nest
10 September - London @ ? Bar (Question mark bar), Single launch party.
17 September - London, Shoreditch, Soundtracks Festival @ Concrete Space.
08/03/11
MAN OR ASTROMAN? RE-ISSUE
Man or Astroman? claimed not to be the space-music surf-rockers they appear, but instead unlikely emissaries from another galaxy who accidentally crashed their spaceship near Auburn, Alabama.
Since that day in 1992, Man or Astroman? have released over 2-dozen seven-inch singles and seven full-length albums of dizzying, instrumental guitar virtuosity wedded to sounds derived from the quasi-modern technology of a Hammond organ or Theremin.
Now on the 3rd of October comes the re-issue of the genre-defining and ground breaking 'Your Weight On The Moon'. Compiled alongside the bands 2 EP's; 'Mission Into Chaos' and 'Return To Chaos', in a 16-page booklet. It is the first time that some of the tracks have appeared on CD.
Man or Astroman? 'Your Weight On The Moon' re-issue - 3rd October 2011.
OFF!
Off! are all set to head to the UK this week for a handful of shows. The band have also unveiled a live video for 'Compared To What' which was filmed for In case Room 205. The video can be viewed below.
See Off! live in the UK at the following dates:
August 4 - Rebellion Festival, Blackpool.
August 5 - Thekla, Bristol
August 6 - Hevy Music Festival, Kent.
August 7 - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
August 25 - XOYO, London
August 26 - Leeds Festival
August 28 - Reading Festival
JOHNNY WINTER RETURNS
The legendary bluesman Johnny Winter will release his new studio album 'Roots' - the follow up to the Grammy nominated 'I'm A Blues Man' - on September 26th.
The album sees Johnny returning to his roots by paying homage - along with some special guests - to the iconic blues heroes whose music influenced his own signature sound and style.
TWILIGHT SINGERS.
The Twilight Singers will release new single 'Blackbird and The Fox' on August 8th through Sub-Pop.
The single comes from the bands critically acclaimed new album 'Dynamite Steps' which will see its UK release on August 29th.
SPLIT FESTIVAL - FRINGE STAGE LINE-UP REVEALED
Curated by Futureheads guitarist Ross Millard, the Fringe stage this year sees 2 days of performances from the best local and national acoustic acts, and on Sunday night will showcase some fantastic national and local comedians.
Headline acts this year include Brit Award winning artist Beth Orton, Michelle Stodart (The Magic Numbers) and the Jarvis Cocker endorsed Withered Hand.
Sunday will be rounded off with comedy presented by North-East comedy night Laughing Penguins co-founder and resident MC Tony Jameson. Headlining the comedy tent will be Jason Cook. Local acts confirmed to perform include Andy Fury, Nick Cranston, Lee Kyle, Mark Smethurst and Laughing Penguin new act of the year; Richard Gadd.
Split Festival takes place across September 17-18 at Ashbrooke Sports Club in Sunderland. The main stage line-up this year is as follows:
Saturday 17:
The Drums, Mystery Jets, The Rifles, Little Comets, Dutch Uncles, Beth Jeans Houghton, B>E>A>K, Spector, Vinyl Jacket, The Generals, Sheilds, We Beat The System, Grandfather Birds, James and The Wolf.
Sunday 18:
The Charlatans, Frankie and The Heartstrings, The King Blues, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Ganglians, Hyde and Beast, Leatherface, The Dauntless Elite, Tomahawks For Targets, Retriever, Loud Mouth.
Tickets:
Early Bird Tickets (ends 31 August 2011)
Saturday £20 / Sunday £20 / Weekend £35
Standard (from 1 September 2011)
Saturday £25 / Sunday £25 / Weekend £40
SECOND HAND HEART
Australia's Second Hand Heart are taking to the stage on August 26th to debut their original sound and showcase their dynamic show at The Grace Darling, along with performances in Ballarat and Geelong on the 9th and 10th of September.
Second Hand Heart are launching their self-titled EP with songstress Ellen Kibble and progressive minimalist electronic indie group Leagues. Also included in the EP are limited edition handmade cloud badges by Lindsay Matthews.
Catch Second Hand Heart at the following dates:
Friday 26 August - The Grace Darling, Melbourne Australia.
Friday 9 September - Karova Lounge, Ballarat, Australia
Saturday 10 September - The National Hotel, Geelong, Australia.
02/08/11
EVERY AVENUE
Every Avenue will make their highly anticipated return to the UK this September supporting Young Gus on their headline tour. The bands new album 'Bad Habits' will be released in the UK on September 5th.
See Every Avenue supporting Young Guns at one of the following shows:
Friday 9 September - Lemon Tree, Aberdeen.
Saturday 10 September - QMU, Glasgow.
Sunday 11 September - Ironworks, Inverness.
Monday 12 September - Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Wednesday 14 September - Academy 2, Manchester.
Thursday 15 September - HMV Institute, Birmingham.
Friday 16 September - HMV Forum, London.
THE WHO - QUADROPHENIA
The Who are set to release a stunning 'directors cut' of their landmark 1973 'Quadrophenia' album produced, authorised and overseen by Pete Townshend.
After the 1971 album 'Who's Next?', Pete Townshend returned to the 'rock-opera' concept - which was so dramatically realised through 'Tommy' - with another ambitious double-album masterpiece based around the story of Jimmy - Quadrophenia tells the story of a young mod and his struggle to come of age in the mid-1960's.
The story also takes it's influence from the bands early fans from the original mod era, and its themes of teenage angst and disaffection still resonate strongly today.
This is one of the most widely recognised albums of The Who's career because of its classic dipiction of mod culture, its renowned imagery and the magnificent music and powerful performances.
"This 2011 revist to The Who's 1973 Quardrophenia recording is inspired by current and continuing interest in the project," explains Townshend. "The Who performed a concert version of the piece at The Royal Albert Hall in 2010 for The Teenage Cancer Trust with excellent reviews, and the success of that event led to the prospect of a Who tour in 2012 based on the album. The last such tour was between 1996-1997."
The album is scheduled for release via Universal Music Catalogue on November 14th 2011.
The box set gives a unique insight into the creation of this landmark album and will feature a re-master of the original ouble-album, Pete Townshend's previously unheard demos including songs that didn't make the original album, an exclusive eight track 5.1 sound DVD, a deluxe hard-back book, previously unseen personal notes, photographs, memorabilia, and other exclusive material that will be announced over the coming months.
BACHELORETTE
Following her UK and European tour last month, Bachelorette aka Annabel Alpers hasn't rested. And we can now bring you her kaleidoscopic new video for 'Blanket', taken from her self-titled third album.
Watch the video below:
DAVE DEPPER
You can now see Dave Depper performing 'Too Many People', the opening track from 'The Ram Project', in Portland Oregon.
Featuring members of Musee Mecanique and vocalist Joan Hiller, the show saw them perform 'The Ram Project' in it's entirety earlier this year at The Doug Fir.
You can watch their performance of 'Too Many People' below.
Dave Depper's re-recording of Paul McCartney's 1971 album 'Ram' - entitled 'The Ram Project', is released on August 22nd.
If, like us, you can't wait until then to hear his take on McCartney's album, you can download 'Too Many People' for free HERE.
29/07/11
NEVERMIND 20TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE
Released in September 1991, Nirvana's sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington cult band to generational spokesmen who had unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone.
Now on the occasion of 'Nevermind's 20th anniversary, Universal Strategic Marketing presents a full spectrum re-release worthy of such a pivotal classic. Ranging from a limited and numbered 4-CD/1-DVD Super Deluxe Edition to a standard digital/CD remaster of the original, the 20th anniversay reissue makes the most of the occasion, unearthing literally dozens of previously unreleased recordings, obscure B-sides, alternative mixes, radio sessions, studio rarities and live recordings (including a 1991 Halloween concert at Seattle's Paramount Theatre in it's entirety).
06/13/11
HYDE & BEAST
From the North East of England come Hyde & Beast - the name of the new project from The Futureheads' Dave Hyde and ex-Golden Virgins drummer Neil Bassett.
The two drummers came together an created the group almost by accident after experimenting with songs in Bassett's Sunderland studio leading them to start their own label - Tail Feather Records.
Here's the video for Hyde & Beast's sumptuously enjoyable '(and the) Pictures In The Sky'
05/20/11
THURSDAY UNVEIL BRAND NEW VIDEO
Thursday have released their brand new video for their brilliant song 'Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart'. The video, which you will find below, pulls it's style from the papercut artwork that graces the cover of the bands latest album 'No Devolucion'.
FELICE BROTHERS NEW ALBUM
New York country folk rockers Felice Brothers are set to release their new album 'Celebration, Florida' on May 23rd.
Along with announcing a European tour later in the year. Catch the band live at the following dates:
29-11 Munich Frieheiz
30-11 Frankfurt Batschkapp
01-12 Cologne Gloria
02-12 Hamburg Ubel and Gefahrlich
03-12 Berlin Postbanhof
06-12 London KoKo
07-12 Manchester Academy 2
09-12 Glasgow ABC
10-12 Belfast Spring & Airbrake
11-12 Dublin Academy
12-12 Birmingham Institute
14-12 Brussels AB Box
15-12 Utrecht Tivoli
16-12 Gronigen Oosterpoort
18-12 Nijmegen Doornroosje
EXCLUSIVE CHAD VANGAALEN COMPETITION, VIDEO AND DOWNLOAD
Chad VanGaalen is not only a respected musician but is also a talented illustrator and animator. His latest work comes in the form of an intricate video to his brand new (and free) download single 'Peace On The rise', along with the announcement of a long awaited UK tour. Both ahead of the release of his new record 'Diaper Island' on June 13th.
Download the single HERE
COMPETITION TIME! - Chad drew a series of items into the video for you to find. find them all and enter yourself for the chance to win an amazing Chad VanGaalen prize pack including a copy of 'Diaper Island' on CD and limited edition green vinyl (1 of only 300 pressed), as well as a T-shirt drawn by Chad himself. Enter now right HERE
NEW VIDEO FROM ALEXI MURDOCH
Following some captivating London shows, Alexi Murdoch releases his new video for 'The Light (Her Hands Were Leaves)' which is taken from his current album 'Towards The Sun.'
FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND - NEW SINGLE
Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed fifth studio album earlier this year, Funeral For A Friend will be releasing their new single 'Broken foundation' on June 13th.
DANGEROUS! JOIN EPITAPH
Epitaph records proudly announced the signing of one of Australia's hottest up and coming rock bands Dangerous!
The four piece from down under are about to come out with some serious swagger, making noise with their worldwide debut 'Teenage Rampage' this summer.
TOY HORSES - STEPHEN FRY APPROVES!
Welsh band Toy Horses recieved possibly the ultimate accolade from national icon, Stephen Fry.
Taking to his twitter account on Sunday afternoon the actor, comic and television maestro tweeted;
'And my new favourite indie band must be Toy Horses, and not just because of the lyrics of 'What About The Future' :) ' [sic]
Below, you'll find a home-made video of the song which features the line 'And we will both love Stephen Fry, he's such a clever f*cking guy.'
'What About The Future' wasn't included on the bands self-titled debut album, which was released last month.
After an extended hiatus, O' Death return with their third album 'Outside' which is set for release on June 6th. With the forthcoming single 'Bugs' released on May 30th.
SPARROW AND WORKSHOP ALBUM PREVIEW
Sparrow and workshop will release their new album 'Spitting Daggers' and their first single 'Snakes In The Grass' on May 30th.
Right now however, you can take a look at the album preview video which is online now. It's quite a nifty little thing too as each track has been assigned a feather, and when you click on the feather that particular track plays. So you can go back and forth or listen to the whole video from start to end - the choice is yours.
31/03/11
FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND
On tour to promote their new album, Welsh rockers Funeral For A Friend rolled into the small market town of Bury St Edmunds. We caught up with guitarist Gavin Burrough to find out a little more about the album and what brought the band to Suffolk.
11/24/10
CHAD LINDBERG!
Chad Lindberg - actor supremo who has more than likely had a role in one of your favourite films - was kind enough to sit down and chat with us about his new film 'I Spit On Your Grave', which is released in the UK on January 21 and has already been making it's mark in America.
11/19/10
FUN & LIAM BAILEY
We were lucky enough to check out Liam Bailey, an up and coming soul singer while he was supporting
Chase & Status on tour, and we were also lucky enough to catch Fun as they supported Paramore
on their UK tour. Was it a 'Fun' night? Check out the REVIEWS section and find out!
10/01/10
CLAUDIA GEORGETTE INTERVIEW
Fresh on the heels of the release of the brilliant 'Signet Ring' video, we were fortunate enough to
pitch a few questions to new artist and anecdotal lyricist on the block, the lovely Claudia Georgette.
Check it out in the interview section now!
09/06/10
MISHA COLLINS - REAL LIFE ANGEL?
Supernatural's Misha Collins proved himself a real life angel on Sunday when he set forth on his random act of kindness. Read about it in the news section, watch the video about the cause and join in and learn more about the organisation by visiting: Random Acts
08/16/10
THE WHODLUMS FOR TEENAGE CANCER
The Whodlums are a WHO tribute band, formed in mid-2006 with the aim of recreating the authenticity and sound of The Who live. They are based in the Newcastle area but have performed shows all over the North of England. The band will be playing the O2 Academy in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust on September 19.
Date: September 19 2010
Doors: 7pm
Ticket Price: £10 adv. STBF
08/11/10
THE SMOKING HEARTS SEARCH FOR NEW SINGER
The Smoking Hearts have parted ways with frontman Rod Lethal and now intend on tracking down a dedicated, ambitious and exciting singer to front The Smoking Hearts. If you are interested and would like to get in touch, please email:
thesmokinghearts@hotmail.co.uk
06/05/10
MOTHER MOTHER INTERVIEW
You can now check out interview with Ryan Guldemond the band's vocalist and guitarist. Mother Mother were in the UK in the run up to their album release, find out his thoughts on the UK and their album.
05/16/10
DETROIT SOCIAL CLUB INTERVIEW, REVIEWS & MORE!
You can check out interview with David Burn of Newcastle's very own Detroit Social Club by visiting our 'Interviews' section. As well as that you can find a live review of their show as well as many more album and single reviews for releases in the coming weeks (with more still to come) along with news updates.
04/12/10
MC LARS INTERVIEW
You can check out interview with post-punk laptop rap star MC Lars right now by clicking on the 'Interviews' section..
04/06/10
ZEBRAHEAD PART 2
You can check out part 2 of our interview with Zebrahead's Matty and Ali right now by clicking on the 'Interviews' section.
04/05/10
ZEBRAHEAD PART 1
You can check out part 1 of our interview with Zebrahead's Matty and Ali right now by clicking on the 'Interviews' section. Part 2 of the interview will be online tomorrow so don't forget to check back!
03/30/10
NOISIA SPLIT THE ATOM
Noisia release their debut album on April 5th, check out the 'REVIEWS' to see what we made of the award-winning trio's first offering.
03/29/10
MC LARS & ZEBRAHEAD REVIEW AND GHOSTS?
We were fortunate enough to catch MC Lars supporting Zebrahead on their UK tour, check out the 'REVIEWS' section to find out what you missed.
Don't forget to keep checking back as we have interviews with MC Lars as well as Zebrahead's Matty and Ali coming soon!
If that wasn't enough, check out the 'NEWS' section for an update on everyone's favourite paranormal hunters, the Ghostfacers!
03/25/10
NEWS UPDATES!
Boe Weaver, Mother Mother, Ganglians and Pendulums new drummer. All over in the 'News' section. Head on over and take a look at the videos from the wacky new release from Boe Weaver to the awe-inspiring skills of KJ Sawaka.
03/22/10
FREE DOWNLOADS & NEWS UPDATES!
If you head over to our 'NEWS' section you will find not one but 2 exclusive download tracks from Subsource and fun. Head on over now while they're still available. As well as videos and news on the latest from your favourite artists.
03/16/10
NEWS UPDATES!
Don't forget to check out the news section and take a look at the latest video releases, single and tour news.
03/11/10
THE CHEMISTS PLUS NEWS UPDATES!
We were lucky enough to catch Bristol's very own The Chemists as they supported Fun Lovin' Criminals on their UK tour. We have a review up in the Live Reviews as well as some photos from the show.
Also don't forget to check out the news section and take a look at the latest video releases, single and tour news.
03/05/10
NEWS UPDATES!
We have tons of news for you about your favourite artists, new artists, new releases, videos and more in the 'NEWS' section now!
02/19/10
COSMO JARVIS
Slightly delayed but its online now. We sat down with Cosmo Jarvis: song writer, music and film maker to talk about the latter and his future plans - in the 'interview' section now
02/02/10
PLACEBO AND THE WHO
Information about their forthcoming releases, plus a 'Making Of...' video and the Superbowl both in the 'New' section
01/28/10
CEESAU
We have an update from the band, check it out in our 'NEWS' section and don't forget to write the date in your diary!
12/02/09
MISHA COLLINS
We like surprises, especially when they involve angels! Read our impromtu interview with Misha Collins, better known as Castiel, the angel that pulled Dean out of Hell in the hit CW show Supernatural. With Season 5 taking a mid-season break in the USA and yet to start in the UK, we stole some time with him to talk about his character and his place on the show.
12/02/09
ELLIOT MINOR
Elliot Minor were in town bringing their live show to the stage and we were there to check it out.
Review and photographs up now in 'Live' and 'Gallery' sections.
11/30/09
INTRODUCING: STYLES MAKE FIGHTS
Formed in Newcastle in late 2005, Styles Make Fights have become well known on their home city's live scene, making their mark with the raw energy of their performances and their bank of punchy, guitar-driven songs. We were fortunate enough to pitch some questions to guitarist Nick Tomlinson, to find out a little more about this rapidly growing band.
11/05/09
AJ BUCKLEY
Hallowe'en, what better time for an interview with a professional Ghostfacer than on a sunny morning in the historical and picturesque city of York, reportedly the most haunted city in Europe. In the UK to take part in the Hell Hounds convention to celebrate the Supernatural spin off Ghostfacers, lead 'Facer AJ Buckley agreed to join us for a chat.
10/19/09
PARTY IN YOUR PANTS
Photos from the tour including The Leftovers, Zebrahead and Bowling For Soup (with more still to come) are in the 'Galleries' now.
Also a review of the show is up in the 'Live' section
10/15/09
THE LEFTOVERS
Hitting UK shores this month on tour with Bowling For Soup, we were able to pitch some questions to vocalist and bassist Kurt Baker, who told us about the bands latest record and being on tour.
06/19/09
CEESAU.
We were lucky enough to have the chance to pitch some questions to the little known band. From their EP through to their progression, we covered pretty much everything we could think of, and graciously drummer Michael Brasic and bassist Stephen Tecci spared some time to sit down and tackle
04/12/09
MARK READ
Former a1 star steps out on his own, we caught up with him before one of his shows to find out about his new record, what he's been up to and those a1 days.
We also grabbed a few photos from his performance which can be found in the gallery.