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The porno producing Add N To(X) are set to return like the prodigal Black Regent with a new single, album and a few UK tour dates... 'Take Me To your Leader' is out on Mute Records on the 7th of October, being both the first new material since 2000's "Add Insult To Injury" al»
With the Reading and Leeds Carling festivals officially starting on friday and people getting onsite from thursday onwards, Drownedinsound has everything you need to get ready for the festival, make last minute decisions on what to see and probably a more accurate list of who's playing than the official progr»
To coincide with the upcoming release of their forthcoming album The Butterflies of Love will be jetting over from Hartford, Conneticut for a UK tour. 'The New Patient' is released on September 16th via Fortuna Pop! and is the long awaited follow-up to the celebrated 'How to Know Th»
Following a UK tour and debut album (re)release earlier this year followed by a performance on 'Later With Jools Holland', The Von Bondies return for a UK tour in addition to performances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. 'It »
click here for part 1 and click here for part 2. Name: Ollie (Lord Hig»
Skittish Records release a new 4-track EP at the end of the month showcasing 4 of their up and coming acts, all with a London launch party and a (tba) tour. The explosive 4 track EP, 'With Enough Soap One Could Blow Up Just About Anything' features 4 of the hottest ban»
So far (Saturday) 242 people, inclucing DJs Weekend Players, have been cautioned for cannabis possession at V2002, so far there have only been 6 arrests. Police have reportedly seized a total of 1.95 kilos (about 4.4lb) of cannabis and 162.5 ecstasy tablets along with 45.5g of amphet»
After last year's 'Reel Around The Fountain' live footage release, a new documentary on The Smiths is to be shown featuring (some) footage not previously broadcast in the UK. The documentary/film titled 'These Things Take Time:»
Kerrang! editor Paul Rees will announce the bulk of this year's nominee lists at the annual Kerrang!/Day Of Rock and for the FIRST TIME EVER the Best International Newcomer category will be decided via Channel 4's T4. Viewers of T4 on August 14th, 18th and 21st will be asked to decide the winner of »
Intentions Of An Asteroid, the band who hate to be linked to old group Stumble, and aren't like them at all, really, are set to release their next EP on Purr Records Following 'Follow The Moon' out on Purr Records first in February, Intentions Of An Asteroid release their latest»
Tickets have almost sold out for both sites at V2002 with limited day tickets still available for Chelmsford's Hylands Park. Weekend camping tickets for Chelmsford sold out in June and organisers say Weston Park in Staffordshire will also be close to capacity for the event on August 17 and 18. Staffo»
Former war correspondent and white suited independent MP Martin Bell is becoming a rap star to raise cash for UNICEF. After resigning as a BBC correspondent at the 1997 General Election to take on Conservative MP Neil 'cash for questions' Hamilton in his Tatton constituency, Martin Bell was d»
With 3 weeks of their tour left and an EP out **right now*** The Dawn Parade, having survived highway robbery, have a few things to say... "...us again... consider this a postcard from the edge of hygiene... we're over halfway through our first UK tour, and the country is being sweetness and ligh»
The Bluetones continue their summer of live performances with two warm-up dates for their appearance at this years V2002 festival then head straight into the studio. The band will be making appearances this month at the Northampton Sound Haus on the 15th followed by a show at Edinburgh Corn Exch»
Reuben are to record a session for Radio 1's Evening Session and have started confirming all sorts of other things... Confirmed are the Xfm/NME sponsored extravaganza at Tower records on August 12, a tour with McLusky for September, and various other live shows are in the process of being proposed f»
Just from the outset I'll mention this, I only looked twice at this record because it contains Mongoose McQueen (aka Chris Jericho, Canadian WWE wrestler) and Duke LaRue (aka Rich Ward, ex of right-wing metalers Stuck Mojo) I just had to see what they were up to, and I'm (kind of) glad that I »
Mmm... thrumming bass, distorted vocals and a riff driven Superman/Lois Lane name-checking direction. The Relatives have got it pretty sorted here. A harder direction than previous single 'Triplex Sun' with it's Beach Boys harmonising and summery sounds, this is far more dark, r»
No Primal Scream! stop it, don't sound like U2, whatever you do, don't sound like U2... Ok, I suppose it doesn't sound that much like U2, and after only a few plays you can dredge up that groove, that direction and a core that U2 couldn't even dream of. It isn't them, no, it isn»
After Weezer roped in tour support from Fred Durst protégés Cold, resulting in the band quitting early due to 'poor crowd response' Rivers Cuomo continues both his love of and involvement with US arena rap-rock. This odd direction was followed when he went on a visit to, of all people, Crazy T»
Travis' headlining appearance at V2002 is in doubt after drummer Neil Primrose suffers a serious injury in France. The band had just ended a series of appearances at European festivals with a performance at the Belfort festival in France 2 days »
Lapsus Linguae are preparing to take their 'seething blur of punk rock hairstyles, gothic mascara, razorsharp cheekbones and skinny fit pseudo-metal Lapsus t-shirts' out on the road again for 10 summer live dates This year has already seen Glasgow's Lapsus Linguae, whose name translates as »
With internet rumours moving around for the last few days, it's looks like Matter have (probably) split up... Having toured the UK with Charger and Minus during January/February this year getting some good press on the way, the band seem to hav»
The Dawn Parade, endorsed by Radio 1's John Peel and Steve Lamacq, are building up for their 6 week "Electric Fence Your Gentleness" summer tour and single release, watch out. Over recent months, The Dawn Parade have made their TV debut on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast, supported Alan McGee’s»
Calexico take a break from working on the follow up to their 'Hot Rail' album by paying a short visit to the UK and Ireland Since releasing 'Hot Rail' Joey Burns and John Convertino have, amongst other things, continued to work with Giant Sand, remixed Two Lone Swordsmen,»
Now half way through their UK tour, The D4 have confirmed details of their in store gig The London Virgin Megastore gig on Oxford Street (corner of Tottenham Court Road) is set 2 dates before the end of their UK tour on July the 8th, the same d»
"I HATE YOU ALL" And they do. They hate everyone who comes to their shows, everyone who buys their records, and everyone who watches their 5 minute paid interview advertisement on K! TV. That's why it's great. Another thug-metal assault from the 'Horn then? yes, but this time it's not a»
After the rest of the stages have, for the most part, had their full lineups officially announced, it's the turn of the Dance Stage Oh, and Mean Fiddler are still in the process of appealing against the Leeds licence judgement fr»
Scouse screamers The Relatives will be showcasing tracks from forthcoming debut album 'Now Or Ever' with an appearance at Camden's Barfly on Friday 14th June. Record releases to follow.... Now on the verge of their second single release with 'Everybody's Cynical' set to hit the »
Following their packed out headline show at London's Borderline last week, New Zealand's The D4, are set to cover the UK and Ireland in a swathe of dates... With the release of their debut album '6Twenty' on Infectious Records next monda»
Los Angeles noise punks The Icarus Line bring their passion for chaos and musical self-destruction back to the UK for dates across the UK and Europe in June and July. In addition to the list of previously announced dates, the band have includ»
