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New album release from Paul Weller. Over the past 25 years, Paul Weller has become a household name. With 57 top 40 singles and 26 top 40 albums pinned gallantly to his name, you’d think it’d be about time for him to buy himself a nice mansion, get a stunning 20 year old model for a wife and disappe»
New Oceansize EP and gig info. Newly signed and re-energised, Oceansize are to release their first recording for Beggars Banquet on Monday 21st October. Entitled 'Relapse', the new EP features the tracks 'Amputee', 'Relapse' and 'You Wish' and follows the DiS highl»
CARLING WEEKENDER: MAIN STAGE REVIEWS
FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST at THE READING FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 24th AUGUST at THE LEEDS FESTIVAL
THE STROKES:
Where's the chat? Fine. Have it your way: play your songs and go - »
Kinesis updates and tour news. We love Kinesis. You know we love Kinesis. Now it's your turn to love Kinesis (who sound a bit like Muse and the Pixies) too 'cause with their recently signing to Independienté, they're gonna be pretty hard to ignore from now on. The band are just about to join g»
Polyphonic Spree tour and release dates. They've just headlined the Carling stage of this years Reading and Leeds festivals, and now they're gearing themselves up for a 23-man head-on charge at the UK's venues and record stores. After the release of their debut album, 'The Beginning Stages Of...'<»
Pre-release album listenings for The Music fans across the country. As previously reported, The Music's debut full-length LP will be released on September 2nd. To support the album release, Hut Recordings have decided to give fans»
Releasing their second EP for Hut Recordings, The Music are back with the new re-recorded release of ‘Take The Long Road and Walk it’; the EP soundtrack to a brilliant night. The opening riff repeats to fade in, the bass drum dramatically lands and off sets another characteristic somewhere-b»
Icelandic post-rock artists, Sigur Rós return to the UK and Ireland this autumn as park of their European tour. As well as appearing at V2002 this weekend, Sigur Rós are to grace the following venues with their unique, moody sounds: October 1st - Royal Festival Hall, London»
A Queen Adreena audience by definition. Sultry masculine eyes caked with thick black eyeliner, anorexic midriffs bared underneath size 8 women’s slogan t-shirts, essentially teamed with floor length baggy jeans. Girls wearing hand-sewn lacy dresses and simple dolly shoes, the outfits neatly finished with glitter»
Saint Etienne release a new single. Back from recording their new album, 'Finisterre', Saint Etienne are preparing to release their new single later this month. 'Action' is to be released on August 26th and includes mixes by DJ Tiesto, Laub, and Mr Joshua and is apparently»
I’ve heard so many times how great and mighty local rawk-star hopes Stumble were. “Stumble this” and “Stumble that”. Peoplesound.com’s main band for ages don’t ya know! Well they aren’t called Stumble anymore. They’re called Intentions of an Asteroid and they’re back and better than ever wit»
65daysofstatic. Another budding talent in the world of post-rock/synthy technical rawkness. Flourishing in the steel city, with a suitably industrial, minimalist sound that retains the power, emotion and energy of any “normal” rock music you care to mention. Fast, reverberating drum beats purring ur»
After spending the past few months hovelled away in a recording studio, Oceansize are about to emerge hopefully all butterfly-like and wonderful for a quick tour. After signing to Beggars Banquet a few months back, the 'size are preparing for their first attempt at a tour as a signed band, an»
After months of frantic marketing and touring, Halo are finally preparing to release their debut album, along with the third single to be taken from it. As you may have found out on their recent tour with My Vitriol and Wilt, Halo's next single will be the chilled out 'Neverending'. Released »
Once again, chart monsters Hundred Reasons are preparing to set off on tour, only this time they're hitting the big venues! The days of seeing Colin and the rest of the Hundred Reasons clan play your local toilet venue are officially over as they embark upon their third UK tour this year, packing ou»
To the same familiar tune Halo stride onstage. Greeted by a chorus of high-pitched squeals, they pick up their instruments, say their hello’s and start to play. For Halo, it’s a good set, they play well, the audience gets into it, there’s a fun atmosphere as some jump around and sing along, and some just stand a»
New tour dates and album release date for The Music. September 2nd will see the release of The Music's debut album; a self-titled affair no doubt boasting many EP favourites, along side the current single re-release, 'Take The Long Road And Walk It', which comes out on August 19th»
Disturbed new album and tour dates. After the re-release of their debut album, 'The Sickness' next week (July 29th), American metal-heads, Disturbed return to the UK in September with a new album and a brief flirt with a tour. The new album, entitled 'Believe' will be released on»
Ska-punk's, [spunge] prepare to release a new single and album. Claiming to have developed a more emo-influenced sound, ska-punk veterans [spunge] have announced August 12th is the confirmed release date for their brand new single. 'Roots' is the first single from their third alb»
So, there you are, jumping about a bit, watching the band, enjoying the atmosphere and generally minding your own business when all of a sudden THUD! Some strangers’ steel-capped DM boot wedges itself firmly into your eye socket. Said stranger then gets heaved off to inflict pain upon some other poor, unsuspecti»
Back nearly two years after their last single success with 'Trouble', chart crooners, Coldplay return to the scene with a new single and album. August 5th will inevitably see the band return to the pop charts with their first single since 2000, entitled 'In My Place'. The single »
As any My Vitriol fan will happily inform you, 'Loveless' is a classic album. The fact that it was released around the same time as fellow classic, 'Nevermind' by »
Papa Roach announce new tour dates for November.
For all you nu-metal types, chart spinners Papa Roach return to the UK in November to promote their new album, originally entitled, 'Lovehatetradgedy'. Catch them at the following venues:
November
2nd - Glasgow SECC
My Alibi… yet another one of the home-grown Derby talents just waiting to be plucked by some lucky record company and thrown into the lime light to live the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Some of you dahn sahf may already have heard of or perhaps even seen this lot. Recently they’ve been spending their time gig»
Idlewild to perform at Virgin Megastore's in London and Glasgow. As I'm sure many of you are aware, and may already be counting down the days to, Idlewild's new album, 'The Remote Part' is released on July 15th. To coincide with the release, Idlewild will appear at Glasgow's V»
Cornershop return to the 'scene with a new single this August. Cornershop are back to release the second single taken from their current album, 'Handcream for a Generation'. Entitled 'Staging', the single is to be released on Monday August 12th through Wiiija Records and can be »
LA newcomers, The Bellrays are to do an instore performance and signing session next Tuesday. After the successful release of their album, 'Meet The Bellrays' last month, the band will appear at London's Oxford Street Virgin M»
The Music are to release a re-recorded version of the 'Take The Long Road And Walk It' EP. 'Take The Long Road And Walk It' was originally released in May 2001 through Fierce Panda<»
Release date for debut Ben Kweller album confirmed. Twenty-one year old ex-Radish member, Ben Kweller is to release his debut album, entitled 'Sha Sha' through ATO Records on July 22nd. The tracklisting not only »
To celebrate the top 50 chart success of first single 'Cold Light of Day' and latest release, 'Sanctimonious', those generous Halo-types down at S2 have decided to give away 2000 copies of a CD-ROM, exclusively to us 'net geeks. The CD-ROM features not only another alternativ»
