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FREE DOWNLOAD: MGMT: Flash Delirium
09/03/2010
MGMT have announced they will be releasing their new album Congratulations, on Monday 12th April in the UK.
As the first teaser from the new album the band are giving away a free Mp3 of new track 'Flash Delirium' from www.whoismgmt.com.
Led by dual vocalists Michael Coomers and Curtis O’Mara (the duo switch between guitar and drums, both onstage and off) and recently joined by bassist Jose Boyer, Harlem have already generated a mountain of read
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MIA, Annie Mac & Ellie Goulding play Underage fest
09/03/2010
Following three hugely successful sold out events the world renowned Underage Festival returns to London’s Victoria Park on Sunday August 1st for another youth-powered adventure. This year, soft drinks brand Tango is sponsoring the main stage that will host a stunning offering for music read
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White Belt Yellow Tag Methods
08/03/2010
White Belt Yellow Tag have announced details of the release of debut album, Methods, out on Monday April 5th 2010 through Distiller Records. Self-produced and mixed by Chris Potter (The Verve, Blur), the 12-track album was recorded in South Yorkshire in the summer of 2009.
Vitalic Release Awesome Song As New Single
08/03/2010
Musicians such as Vitalic are few and far between. In a time when words such as “pioneer” and “innovator” get bandied around far too easily, Vitalic – otherwise known as Pascal Arbez-Nicolas – like his Gallic peers Daft Punk, is a small among a small read
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Beach Break Live Festival Announce Line-Up
08/03/2010
Roll up roll up, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls… the one and only student festival Beach Break Live have not only gone and bagged themselves a breath taking new site complete with 8 miles of pristine silky white sand and a woodland adventure park read
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VIDEO: Kate Nash - Do Wah Doo
08/03/2010
The brand new video for Kate Nash's Do Wah Doo has just gone online. Click the link below to watch it.
After the soaring success of 2007 debut album Made of Bricks and two and a half years in the making, the Irish-born, London-based singer/songwriter Kate read
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Out of the hundreds upon hundreds of acts performing this year, 18 year old Polly Mackey and her band the Pleasure Principle have read
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The Strange Death Tour with Editors and new single
08/03/2010
The Strange Death Of Liberal England return after an 18 month hiatus punctuated by a sole theatre show in their native Portsmouth. Their debut mini album, ‘Forward March’ and live shows saw the band heralded by NME ‘for the chiming elegance of their kaleidoscopic post-rock’, read
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Mark Lanegan European Tour Announced
08/03/2010
This April and May, Mark Lanegan is returning to Europe to tour solo material for the first time since promoting the release of his last acclaimed solo record, Bubblegum (2004). Being joined by Dave Rosser, these shows will see them acoustically perform tracks from Mark's read
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Why? UK Tour Next Week
08/03/2010
Next week see the first British dates for WHY? since the release of their 2009 album, Eskimo Snow.
This tour includes a newly expanded line up. It will be the first time Andrew Broder and Mark Erickson from Fog join this vastly talented band.
Gogol Bordello's Trans-Continental Hustle
08/03/2010
Trans-Continental Hustle, the avidly-awaited fifth studio album from rebel rockers Gogol Bordello, will be released in the UK on American Recordings/Columbia on April 26th. Produced by Rick Rubin, Trans-Continental Hustle is an extraordinary 13-song powerhouse that continues the band’s cultural crusade to unite and celebrate read
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Behind The Scenes With Wiley's New Never Be Your Woman Single
08/03/2010
East London’s finest Richard Cowie aka Wiley has taken the E3 music scene from an underground phenomenon to full mainstream success. Along the way, he’s produced and / or mentored most of the scene’s biggest names including Dizzee Rascal, Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk and JME.
Mark Linkous(Sparklehorse) dies
07/03/2010
Mark Linkous, frontman with US band Sparklehorse, has killed himself, according to a statement from his family to Rolling Stone magazine.
"It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member Mark Linkous took his own life today," the read
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Quack Spout Returns (Er... Again)
07/03/2010
After a hiatus of moving house, not having the internet and other associated gubbins I have finally been able to record another Quack Spout which you can hear from the clickable link below.
This month's features: Islet, Tiger Shadow, Zygmunt Day and many more...
VIDEO: Pitch Twit - Bulletproof Feat. J Dog
06/03/2010
'Pitch Twit - Bulletproof' is the 1st release on Sic Outfit. It was produced by Tom Sidebottom and was written with Jesse O'Mahoney aka J Dog. The video was made by Matt Harney who also designed the Pitch Twit characters.
Olof Arnalds plays debut UK show!
06/03/2010
With the finishing touches being put to Ólöf’s second album, she has announded SXSW shows and her very first UK appearance with a low-key show at Café Oto on 15th April. Onstage at 9.30pm.
Ólöf recently finished mixing her second album, Innundir Sskinni at Sundlaugin read
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Good Shoes Release The Way My Heart Beats
05/03/2010
Following the successful release of their second album No Hope No Future and their recent month long sold-out tour of Europe, Good Shoes are back by popular demand with another massive tour of the UK in April and a brand new single The Way My read
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More Rockness Lineup Announcements
05/03/2010
Scotland's festival fever is burning up...Pendulum are revealed as the latest big name headliner bound for RockNess. The Aussie maestros whose live sets enrapture rockers and ravers alike are set to make their momentous debut assault on Dores this June on the Friday night in read
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Dot To Dot Festival Does Manchester Too
05/03/2010
Having expanded to a three-day event, adding Manchester's musical heritage to the firmly established Bristol and Nottingham dates, Dot To Dot Festival is set to unveil the first acts for their fifth outing, taking place over the last bank holiday in May. Covering both the read
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White Rabbits New Single & London Show
05/03/2010
White Rabbits release They Done Wrong / We Done Wrong on 17th May, the shimmering follow-up to the explosive Percussion Gun which makes me want to throw milk at a sparrow and second cut from their acclaimed new album It’s Frightening.
Crookers Got Tons Of Friends
05/03/2010
Crookers, who make me want to dance naked in front of the mirror, crying, are playing an instore at Rough Trade East, Old Truman Brewary, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL on Saturday 6th March at 17:00. You can listen to the full album on read
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Jamie Lidell Lets You Sneak A Peak At His Compass
05/03/2010
This is a behind the scenes first look into the making of Jamie Lidell's new LP Compass. From the deep forests of Canada to the mysterious New York cupboard scene, find out what really went down. Beck, Feist, Chris Taylor and the crew read
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Swanton Bombs Play Some Live Dates In This Country Like
05/03/2010
The restless trials and thrills of reckless youth encapsulated in Swanton Bombs’s album Mumbo Jumbo and Murder, released through Quiff Records last month, will hopefully translate to a vital performance when the band takes centre stage in May. The duo have had a busy start read
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The Enemy Play Free Show For The World Cup
05/03/2010
Coventry Trio of men of the people innit, The Enemy are set to headline an exclusive free show for 2,500 competition winners at Earls Court 2, London as part the World Cup Trophy Tour on Thursday March 11th 2010. The bands will join England read
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Rolo Tomassi open for Biffy Clyro
04/03/2010
ROLO TOMASSI have announced that they will be opening for Biffy Clyro on their upcoming UK tour.
Their second album 'Cosmology' will be released through Hassle Records on 24th May 2010.
Rolo Tomassi also head out on their own headline tour in both the UK and Europe read
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LCD Soundsystem are back with third album & dates!!
04/03/2010
LCD Soundsystem has confirmed May 17 as the UK release date of its as yet untitled third album. The record will be released on DFA/Parlophone and will consist of the following songs:
Dance Yrself Clean
Drunk Girls *
One Touch
All I Want
Change *
Hit *
Pow Pow
Somebody’s Calling Me read
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Gorillaz Sound System (DVJ)
Mercury Rev / Marina & The Diamonds
Skatalites / The Jessie Rose Trip
The Whip / Kate Walsh / David Rodigan
Bellaruche / Golden Filter / Apples/ read
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The Twilight Sad support Biffy Clyro
04/03/2010
The Twilight Sad have been announced as main support for Biffy Clyro's UK April/ May Dates, they follow hot on the heels of their own headline tour in March/ April :
Joker's Daughter UK Dates
04/03/2010
For those of you lucky enough to catch Broken Bells's first show at the ICA last night, you may have caught Joker's Daughter in support who also supported them for their Paris show.
Broken Bells is the new collaboration project from Danger Mouse and James Mercer
Jaguar Love Line Up Second Album
04/03/2010
Blood Brothers may have betrayed their blood oath by breaking up, but the spirit of that raucous Seattle act lives on in Jaguar Love. Despite being mainly based in Seattle and Portland, the duo basically live on the road and have played live with the read
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Little Death Back And On Tour With Passion Pit
04/03/2010
After a hiatus spent changing line-up and most importantly writing an album’s worth of brand new tracks, Little Death are back and in style.
Tonight Little Death kick off a string of dates as special guests on the coveted Passion Pit tour. The tour will be
Everything Everything join Darwin Deez on NME tour
03/03/2010
Everything Everything are pleased to announce a much coveted spot on this spring's NME Radar Tour. They will play the co-headline slot with fellow Mancunians, Hurts while NYC newcomer Darwin Deez holds the support.
The tour opens in Glasgow on April 26 and runs read
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‘In The Midst Of This’, the band’s UK debut album, was out on Monday 1st March as well the first single from the album, ‘Blackbird’. read
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This includes the first show of 2010 anywhere that M.I.A has announced, Paul Weller - on his first trip to Norway - LCD Soundsystem and Robyn. read
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Lewis Takes Off His Shirt, a beautiful track dense with polyphony, features Owen’s trademark looped violin and vocals augmented by the Czech Symphonic Orchestra. read
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VIDEO: Joy Formidable: PopinJay
02/03/2010
The brand new single 'Popinjay' from the scintillating Joy Formidable. Is out immediately as a digital download, a limited run of 500 7" vinyls will be available from April 5th.Watch the new video HERE.
Having spent 2009 touring with the likes of Passion Pit, read
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Duke Special Tour, Triple Album, Ting
02/03/2010
One of Ireland's most successful musical exports, Duke Special, returns with three unique new projects to be released simultaneously on March 8th 2010 in a box set under the title The Stage, A Book & the Silver Screen.
Ex-M83 Team Ghost Release Debut EP
02/03/2010
Team Ghost is the new band formed by Nicolas Fromageau, a founding member of M83 alongside Anthony Gonzalez. After co-writing M83's first two albums, M83 and the landmark Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts, he quit and left his native Antibes for Paris. Now read
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Paul Hawkins & Thee Awkward Silences Double Album
02/03/2010
The phenomenal forthcoming double album from Paul Hawkins & Thee Awkward SilencesApologies To The Enlightenment is released on http://www.jezusfactory.com on April the 19th. On April 12th Paul Hawkins & Thee Awkward Silences will be releasing the single Every Word I Say To read
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FREE DOWNLOAD: The Melting Ice Caps
02/03/2010
You can now download for free the seventh single by David Shah(Former Luxembourg frontman) Aka The Melting Ice Caps.
As ever, it’s a free download complete with artwork and lyrics.
New Domino signing Villagers release video
02/03/2010
Domino have announced the release of the debut single from their new signings Villagers - Becoming a Jackal, through Domino on 26th April. Villagers is the brainchild of Conor J. O'Brien, who has already toured Ireland twice, played festivals at home and abroad, and opened read
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Seattle duo, BEADS release their debut UK single, 'Evil', through Perfect Kiss on Monday 26th April 2010. The single, featuring B-side 'No-One Knows', will be available on limited edition seven-inch vinyl and digital download.
VIDEO: Gorillaz: Stylo
02/03/2010
Plastic Beach 2010 - “Stylo” the first music video from the Gorillaz’ forthcoming album Plastic Beach premiered globally on YouTube at 5am GMT on March 2nd, 2010. Click the link below to watch it now!
The video follows Gorillaz bass playing demigod Murdoc Niccals through read
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Therapy? Announce 20th Anniversary Live Album
02/03/2010
To commemorate 20 years of Irish-noiseniks, Therapy?, Global Music have announced that the band will be releasing their first official live album in the Summer 2010 and you’re invited to the recording...
Therapy? will be performing three London shows running the 29th, 30th and 31st March read
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CHAPTERHOUSE get together for one-off London show
02/03/2010
The legendary British shoegaze band CHAPTERHOUSE have announced a rare performance at London's Scala on 18 March, which will be their only UK club show of 2010. Tickets are available through ticketweb.co.uk. The band has not reformed, so due to personal commitments their only other read
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The Oxford band's eleven-date jaunt also includes gigs in Newcastle (April 30), Manchester (May 4) and London (10).
The tour will coincide with the release of Foals' second read
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Depeche Mode Raise Over £400,000 For The Teenage Cancer Trust
01/03/2010
From the stage of the 55000 seater Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf and the venue for the penultimate concert of the groups’ ‘Tour of The Universe’, Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver joined, Depeche Mode in presenting a cheque for over £400'000 to Teenage Cancer Trust CEO, Simon read
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Sign the petition to save 6Music!
01/03/2010
The BBC has received more than 2,500 complaints from the public about controversial plans to reduce the scope of its operation by cutting services including 6 Music and the Asian Network. We can do better than that surely?Sign the petition now!!
Esben and the Witch New Video and More UK Shows
01/03/2010
Brighton trio Esben and the Witch have just put the video for their debut single, ‘Lucia, at the Precipice’ online. The limited-edition 7”, backed by ‘They Use Smiles to Bury You’, came out via the Too Pure Singles Club last month and sold out immediately.
Florence & The Machine, The Drums, Fanfarlo line up for Moshi Moshi compilation
01/03/2010
Moshi Moshi is arguably the UK’s premier tastemaker label. Friendly Fires, Florence & The Machine and Kate Nash (to name but three) have all passed through the doors of their indispensable tastemaker series the Moshi Moshi Singles Club, and the second volume of their read
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New Young Pony Club re-entered our musical consciousness at the end of 2009 with a free download of their singe ‘Lost A Girl’ on Dec 14. You can now watch the new video below.
Their self produced - and more importantly self funded read
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Teenagersintokyo announce debut album and March tour
01/03/2010
TEENAGERSINTOKO release their debut album 'Sacrifice' through Backyard Recordings on 1st June 2010. And back it with a slew of dates throughout March.
Recorded at Bryn Derwen studios deep in the welsh countryside with Faultline mainman and twice Mercury Prize nominated Bat For Lashes producer David read
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The Lodger, have faith in new album & single
01/03/2010
'Have A Little Faith In People' is the first single to be taken from Leeds' indie pop act The Lodger's forthcoming third album, 'Flashbacks'.
Released via This Is Fake DIY Records on 5th April 2010, the track comes with two exclusive new songs, 'The Honest Song' read
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The multi-talented singer and harpist is set to bewitch and beguile the main stage faithful in what promises to be a truly extraordinary Green Man moment beneath the breathtaking Black read
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