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More additions to the Reading lineup, including a new one-day stage called the Concrete Jungle Stage.
The Concrete Jungle Day takes place in Reading on 25th August and Leeds the following day. Organisers hope the stage will highlight the best (*giggles*) skate, punk and ska bands. The lineup so far is»
Delicate AWOL go on tour to celebrate the release of their debut album.
The superb debut album 'Our Genome' will be released on the 4th June. The album comes out on CD and very limited edition hand finished double vinyl gatefold version. Which include sections of a lab coat from the actual Camb»
Anonymous Promotions, the promotions company run by Adam of Mountain Men Anonymous announce some gigs.
Anonymous Promotions who's aim is to provide: "fantastic music, mainly in the 'lo-fi', 'electronica' and 'post-rock' areas of the noise spectrum to the South of Wales". Have a few gigs coming up:
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San Francisco's Creeper Lagoon visit the UK to promote their second full length LP, and first for Dreamworks.
The band who have toured extensively with the likes of Beck, Pavement, Yo La Tengo and Rocket From the Crypt. Come to the UK and tour with J Mascis and Preston School Of Industry»
Limp Bizkit have announced plans to cover Billy Joel and Fugazi.
Mr Durst told Q magazine about their plans to record versions of Billy Joel's 'Big Shot' as well as Fugazi's classic 'Waiting Room'.
The told the magazine: "All these kids read everyone of»
Fugazi have completed work on their new LP due to be released later this year.
The as-yet-untitled album should be released through Dischord in late September. Fugazi plan to debut the new material on 23rd and 24th of June at Chicago's Congress Theatre, support comes from Shellac and The EX.
The Black Country band have unexpectedly split.
I received an email from Owen Tromans, lead singer and guitarist, last night saying:
"The rock group San Lorenzo has split up. No blood was spilled I can assure you. Everyone in the band is going to work on new projects. We had a good time »
Oxford's Truck Records announce the lineup for their festival.
Those confirmed to play at The Truck Festival include: Goldrush, Four Storeys, Black Nielon, The Rock of Travolta, Simon Baker, Rareform, Pug, Moonkat, Eeebleee, Captain Howdy,Tongue and Groove, Toby Kidd, Ellis, Six by Seven, Meanwhile...»
Super Furry Animals are to premiere their 'Rings Around The World' DVD at a special conference in Cardiff.
As previously reported on DiS, the long player, which has now been put back till the 23rd July, also comes out simultaneously on DVD. The DVD features short films for each track, though n»
The Beta Band heat up Summer 2001 with a new album 'Hot Shots II' on 16th July, preceded by their first live appearances since Glastonbury.
The press release says: "The live shows are unmissable, definitely more joyous party than mere "gig". The multi-dimensional experience of The Beta Band live, »
Southpaw release albums by Pernice Brothers and The Zephyrs.
The Pernice Brothers follow their critically acclaimed 1998 album 'Overcome by Happiness' by releasing, 'The World Won't End' on 11th June through Southpaw.
Preceeding the album, they release a single '7:30' o»
Ian Svenonious and Michelle May of the recently deceased Make-Up have formed a new band called the Weird War.
According to a press release from the band, it seems that Svenonious and May won't be the only famous members of the group. The new, officially announced contributors include »
Murry The Hump release a single, their debut album and go on a headlining
tour.
Their new single 'Don't Slip Up' is released on the 21st May,
although most shops should have copies in by now. Well I have the lovely
white 7".
The album 'Songs of Ignorance' is due for release»
Excellent Online release their MP3 CD.
They asked British artists to cover their favorite track by a US artist, and American artists to cover their favorite track by a UK artist. The end product was 16 exclusive tracks.
And the best part is: It's all on their site to download... completely »
Swearing at Motorists have cancelled their London gig.
According to Mr Ian Scanlon of Damn You! promotions company "Owing to some sort of circumstances beyond even my control. Swearing at Motorists aren't making it to these shores but I have secured the services of noted Noo Joisey ty»
Clearlake announce an UK tour to coincide with the release of their forthcoming single.
Clearlake will support the release of 'Let's Go', taken from the band's current album 'Lido' by touring the UK, they'll hit the following venues:
May
21st - Southampton Joiners<»
Squarepusher aka Tom Jenkinson has made his new single, 'My Red Hot Car', available to download on the Warp Records website.
The track is available for download via the Warp Records website, www.warprecords.com. You can download two versions of the track, 'My Red Hot Car' and 'My Red »
Jack Hayter and Antony Harding of Hefner are taking their solo sets to the Betsy Trotwood this month.
Jack and Ant play at the Betsy Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, EC1 on the 24th May as part as the Track and Field night.
According to the Hefner mailing list "Ant wil»
Damn You! announce their plans for the May and June.
May
22nd - London, The Verge
The Trans Megetti
clambake
Mother Goose
Aqua vista Vs the Surf creatures
23rd - Brighton, The Freebutt
The Trans Megetti
Mother Goose
Flying Machine<»
Mr Rhodri Viney aka Teflon Monkey releases his debut E.P for SFA's Placid Casual label and goes on a quick jaunt with Gorky's this week.
The 'Farming in Space' EP was released today on Placid Casual records. If you can't find the EP, you can order it on the new and improve website: »
Idlewild have announced that they will be playing on the Main Stage at this year's V2001 festival
The band will be at Main Stage, Weston Park, Staffordshire on 18th August & the Main Stage, Hylands Park, Chelmsford on 19th August.
As for other UK festivals, Idlewild will be headlining the B»
More bands have been added to the Reading lineup
Here's the lineup now: (bold - new additions)
Reading Friday 24th/Leeds Saturday 25th:
Main Stage - Travis, Green Day, PJ Harvey, Iggy Pop, Eels, Run DMC, Lofidelity Allstars, The Living End
Evening Session Stage -»
Psychedelic Power Pop sensations Koala are playing a gig this weekend,
you should go!
If you wish to see the TheSuperKoalaStereoSurroundSoundSystem in action,
make your your at the Bull & Gate tomorrow (12th May). Get there early as
the band are on at 20:30, the other bands playing are redbookon»
Chemikal Underground have released a preview of Aereogramme's debut album.
To listen to Real Audio of 'Post tour, pre Judgement' a track taken from their debut album 'A Story in White' click here
The album will be rele»
Econoline championed by DiS as well as NME and Kerrang (they got 3 K's), play a handful of dates.
London's noisiest bastards will rock the following stages:
June
2nd - Tunbridge wells Forum
5th - The Verge Kentish Town (w/ Wolf Colonel)
30th - Farnham Maltings (All day»
Bristol's finest announce three gigs.
The Bristol band have revealed three gigs, they play for Mr McGee, why? coz "It's £50 and beer. We whore ourselves at a very low rate. "
May
17th - Upstairs at the Garage (w/ Soon the Darkness + Fishtake)
20th - Peterborough (TBC)
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Ex Pavementer Scott Kannberg aka Spiral Stairs will bring his new band Preston School Of Industry, to the UK this summer.
The band who release their debut album 'All This Sounds Gas' in August via Domino. Will premiere material on a UK tour:
June
8th - Oxford Point
9»
Third release from Brave Captain aka Mr Martin Carr… and Derrero.
The kid’s done good… four more (practically) perfect pop songs reminiscent of his childhood heroes John Lennon and Brian Wilson.
The ‘Captain starts with ‘Better Living Through Reckless Experimentation’ a sing-along-“o»
Hopewell release single, album and play three European dates.
Hopewell's first CD single from the new record features a special radio mix of 'Safe As Milk' along with the previously unreleased songs 'The Curved Glass' and 'Contact', both outtakes from 'The Curved Glass'<»
Gay Dad tour the UK to promote new single 'Harder Faster'
Gay Dad release a new single, 'Harder Faster' on 11th June, and are touring just prior to its release. The dates are as follows:
May
27th - Northampton Roadmenders
28th - Leicester Princess Charlott»
