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Following the horrifying events of the 11th September, London's Indie community has come together to organize LondonIndieUSA, a benefit night in aid of the victims of the terrorist attacks on America. All proceeds from this club night will go to the International Red Cross.
London's Indie scene»
Quirky Irish popsters hit London to celebrate their album launch following much Xfm praise for their previous singles. The band that have been compared to the likes of Pavement, Rob Crow, Drive Like Jehu and June of 44, play three gigs in the capital this weekend, make sure you go to at least one of them: »
Sonic Youth have started work on a new album, but Thurston Moore has said the group would rather work on a film.
Moore said that the group have started work on a new record in between scoring music for the French film 'Demonlover'.
Talking about the follow-up to last year's 'NYC »
Billy Mahonie announce tracklisiting for album, and unleash new website.
Billy Mahonie's 2nd album, their first for Southern Records will be titled 'What Becomes Before' and is due to be release in September. The tracklisting for the album is as follows:
Fishing With A »
D.C legends return with new album 'The Argument', set for release in October.
The album, the first Fugazi release since 1998's 'Instrument', the soundtrack to Jem Cohen's documentary of the band, and their 8th overall will be released on the 8th October on Dischord. Cohen, »
The Irish poprockstars have confirmed details of a one-off London show for December.
Ash who released their album 'Free All Angels' earlier this year, will play the London Brixton Academy on 11th December.
Tickets for the show are on sale now, price at priced £14.50.
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Fierce Panda put out an Emo compilation... Andy Malcolm gets angry. Plus there's a Rock compilation too. Fierce Panda release two more 6 track E.Ps. The Emo compilaiton titled 'Go' will feature tracks from Jimmy Eat World, Stapleton, Kids Near water, Jet Plane Landing, San Quentin and Econ»
Washington, D.C.'s The Dismemberment Plan, announce the tracklisting for their fourth long-player and the date of their London gig. 'Change' which was engineered and produced by Chad Clark of Smart Went Crazy and Beauty Pill glory at D.C.'s Inner Ear Studios will be released on DeSoto Reco»
Lockjaw send three of their finest out on the road.
Tribute To Nothing, Monkey Boy and this girl, take to the road next month. The tour is to help promote Monkey Boy's debut album 'Tales Of A Travelling Circus', which will be released on the 10th September. As well as the 3rd album from »
We arrive at venue to see that Caretaker have already taken to stage. Bugger! Dunno how many songs they’ve play so far, but we to catch the last um… 4 songs. Haven’t had the money to buy their self titled mini album for Fierce Panda yet, so ‘Safe As Houses’ is the only song I recognise. They’ve not reall»
The latest Fierce Panda 6-track E.P is to be release later this month.
'Vet Sounds' is due for release on the 20th August, and as always it'll be available on double 7" vinyl and CD. the full track listing is:
Brave Captain Feat. MC Mabon - The Badman Rules Forever
The General Sto»
I'm sure this'll piss someone on the DiS team off, shameless self promotion normally pisses me off, but I want your demos! Yes, I'm finally getting my shit together and starting [nopassingphase] the label. So far I've sorted out 3 singles, not telling you who just incase they go the same way »
Aereogramme confirm two more gigs and tell DiS of another TV appearance.
The band who recently played with Frank Black and are due to support Idlewild on their warm up date for the V2001 festival announce two more gigs for August:
17th - Inverness, The Raigmore.
Doors 9pm, Onstage»
Ursa release their debut single on Irish label. The bands debut single 'Copper Eight' will be released by Ireland's Schism Records in late September/early October. The CD only release will include new self-recorded versions of 'Copper Eight', 'Bonjour Mon General', and 'Furth»
Well kinda...
The London band have just released a split 7" with The Saturday People
on American label Slumberland Records. Their song is
'Porcelain', and is exclusive to this record.
The Saturday People's song is 'Grace', a Greg Pavlovsky compo»
The West Midlands based peeps, have announced some more gigs.
If you're in the Midlands make sure you check out the following shows:
Telstar Ponies, Bill Wells + Teflon Monkey
Birmingham Flapper & Firkin, Wednesday 19th September
Tickets £3.00 Advance / £4.00 Door
Start 8.00pm
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This year Vitaminic and Planet Pop are presenting six FREE gigs as part of the festival.
All gigs take place at The Venue, Edinburgh and the full line up
follows:
August
12th - Sputniks Down, El Hombre Trajeado, Lapsus Linguae
13th - Post Diluvian, Akira, Mercury Tilt Swi»
Chelmsford lads cancel Colchester gig.
Due to "circumstances beyond their control" they can not play their gig at
the Colchester Arts Centre this Saturday, the 11th August. According to a
message to their mailing "A new Colchester date will be announced shortly.
Keep an eye on the site for other»
Watch and listen to 'Presenditial Suite' on your computer.
For those of you that haven't got the superb DVD version of the Mercury
Music Prize nominated 'Rings Around The World' by the Super Furry
Animals. You can now watch the full length stream of the DVD film for
'Presidential Suite'»
QOTSA's Josh Homme releases the 7th and 8th Desert Sessions.
'Desert Session Vol 7&8' will be the first release on Josh Homme's new label Rekords Rekords. Continuing his highly successful series of recordings where he goes into the desert, with some of the most talented rock musicians of»
Electrelane, who have played with Trail of Dead and Sleater Kinney release a new single... kinda
The Brighton band will re-release 'Film Music' on the 3rd September through Lets Rock! Records. The single is backed with remixes from Echoboy, Trevor Whateva, Jaqz Kooner and Brighton's M»
Charity gig in aid of Shelter goes ahead in Oxford. The all dayer take place on the 1st September between 1pm and 2am at the The Zodiac, Oxford. The aim of Audioscope is to help raise money for Shelter, The National Campaign For Homeless People. »
Billy Mahonie go on the road and release their long awaited album.
Billy Mahonie will be making a few appearances over the next few months in the run up to the release of their second long player, their debut for Southern in August. 'What Becomes Before' has been described as "Giving dull po»
Following their recent mini album 'Immediately', Californian quintet The Pattern have announced their first UK live shows.
The Wichita Recordings' band who are already confirmed for this year's Carling festival, arrive fresh from supporting Stateside contemporaries The Strokes and take in shows»
Grover feature on two new compilations, release a single in Hong Kong and bring bad sendings.
The first is for Errol Records, the triple 7" single features the song 'Featuring A Simple Misunderstanding'by Grover, as well as songs from Cerberus Shoal, Hollowphonic, Giardini di Miro, Le»
Washington DC's The Apes will release their first LP later this year.
Their first European release, 'The Fugue in the Fog', will be released on the Frenchkiss label, which is partly owned by Syd from Les Savy Fav.
Although their band page is under construction, they have two»
BTS get ready to release debut album on Warner Brothers
The bands first release for their new label Warner Brothers, is titled 'Ancient Melodies of the Future'. At present the release date is yet to be confirmed. The track listing for the new record will be:
1. Strange
2. Th»
Mogwai have announced an one off UK date. After their appearences at the Carling Weekender in Reading and Leeds, the band will play at the Bristol Anson Rooms on the 2nd of November. Tickets are already on sale at £12.50 (excluding booking fee). As yet no-one is sure if this is part of a UK tour. But»
badmusic's new boys tour the UK.
The band who have been described as "Crazy math rock with a punk rock edge" take to the roads of the UK this week and stop at the following venues:
July
30th - Peterborough, Old Locomotive (w/ Aqua Vista vs The Surf Creatures + The! Lights! Alive»
Beggar Banquets' Biffy Clyro play a headline gig in the capital.
The Scots who are currently in London putting the finishing touches to their debut album, play a one-off headlining gig at the Camden Palace on the 14th August. The band are onstage at 12:30am.
The band are also due to re-rele»
