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Pissed off that their 'one-off' London show sold out in two hours?
About to pay a weeks wage to a tout just so you can get your hands
on some tickets? Well I've got some good news for you - Placebo have announced
details of an extensive UK tour.
The tour will support the release of the»
Idlewild have announced plans to release a new single next month.
'A Modern Way of Letting Go' will be the fourth single taken
from the band's album 'The Remote Part'. It will be released on February
10th (j»
Mew, those magical indie-pop boys, will be returning to the UK later
this month to support Martin Grech on his second headline tour.
The Scandinavian group toured with Grech last Autumn, where they
attracted many new fans with their unique high-pitched sound and stunning
imagery made »
We all know the classic Manics quote, right? About how they were going to make the greatest debut album ever, sell 18 million copies, then split up? Well, 13 years, 7 albums, 31 singles, and 782,731 feather boas down the line, the Manic Street Preachers decide to embark on a Greatest Hits tour. Some fans»
On Friday 6th December for two hours only a brand new Ooberman track will be available as a free mp3 download. Fans who visit the band’s official website will be able to download the song for their own personal listening pleasure between 8-10pm. 'Lavender Blue' is not on a forthcoming album, »
Wave your arms and rejoice – British Sea Power are releasing a new single! And as a special treat they’ll be touring the UK at the end of this month. British Sea Power release their fourth single, 'Childhood Memories', on November 4th. The A-side will be supported by the all-new trac»
You all know who Laconia are, right? No? Oh dear…you don’t know what you’re missing out on. Shall I explain? Laconia are Scott Cavagan (Voice), Martin Collingwood (Lead Guitar), Martin Hudson (Bass) and Henry Wu (Drums). They are young, they are fresh, they are politicised and they want to take ove»
‘Know your limits boy. Once more too high’ Two months ago I was lounging around my room half watching television; half scrawling on a notepad. Then I heard a song, and I completely froze. Eyes glued to the set, ears absorbing every sound; I was captivated by the voice. My initial thoughts were that I was l»
So the rumours were true. Crispian Mills does have a new band. It’s alright, there’s no need to panic! They are actually - dare I say it - quite good! Luckily things are very different this time round. Gone are the entourage of personal gurus, gone are the flaming swastikas, and more pleasingly, g»
I heard Blur need a new guitarist. Here’s an idea - how about we ask Paul Weller (c. The Jam) to take Coxon’s place? Let him add his own special touch. Good Idea? Oh, and while we’re at it, why not get rid of that Fat Boy Slim bloke? He only had one good record anyway. Maybe we should get Mick J»
Just as you thought Rock-tober couldn't get any better, The Beatings have decided to put on a nice little tour for your own personal pleasure. The Beatings, who recently played at the London Metro with J Mascis, will headline the 12-date tour. Their new single 'Bad Feeling' is due out »
"You’ve been my guide for so long/I’m not wrapped in mystery/I’m just sad" Not melancholy. Not happy. Just beautiful. Hut's angelic vocals slide over the patter of an acoustic guitar. Think Flaming Lips holding hands with Mercury Rev and you are almost there. You get the feeling that H»
The oh-so talented Mr Martin Grech is being ever so generous to us mere mortals. Not only is he planning to visit every single town (*) in this mighty country treating the public to a magnificent live set; he also plans to release the title track from his debut album at the end of this month. Isn't»
The Manic Street Preachers have made one of their new tracks available for download. The track, 'Door To The River' is taken from the group's forthcoming greatest hits album. Fans can download the new track from the band's official site by clicking »
Mercury-music prize nominee Gemma Hayes is to tour the UK this Autumn. The tour will follow a series of Irish concerts and an appearance at the Tennents Vital 2 Belfast Botanic Gardens Festival on September 8th. Gemma's debut album 'N»
Indie-favourites Ash have been involved in a road accident whilst on their way to a Detroit show. Details of the incident have been posted on the band's official message board (www.ash-official.com) by a source close to the band. Early repo»
Old skool indie lads Supergrass have announced details of a UK tour, set to coincide with the release of their forthcoming album. 'Life On Other Planets' is released on the 30th September and will be Gaz and co's fourth album. The album is the follow up to 1999's self-entitled third »
No need to worry about the lack of sun we've seen this year, Kioki are here to save us. Do & Don't For Love is the laid-back, blissful tune our summer has been missing. It's short and sweet; mixing electronic vocals with a slight retro feeling producing a song that you just wanna reach out and hug. If thi»
JJ72's second album is finally completed...
The album is the follow up to the band's self-titled debut released two years ago. Out on October 7th, the tracklisting to 'I To Sky' is as follows:
Nameless
Formulae
I Saw A Prayer
Serpent Sky
Always And Forev»
When I was in primary school my English teacher refused to let me use the word 'nice'. She said that it was the worst word in the English language, as it failed to offer any sort of description. She constantly made me scramble through my thesaurus looking for alternative, more descriptive words. I could describe thi»
Martin Grech is to headline a full UK tour this September and October to help promote his debut album 'Open Heart Zoo'. This will be Martin's first national headline tour and will include over 17 dates. 'Open Heart Zoo' was released on 22nd July and has been recieving glowing reviews »
This album has been three years in the making and has been well worth the wait. Open Heart Zoo is an insight into, not only Martin Grech's mind, but the very depths of his soul; and as debut albums go I don't think they come much better than this. The album begins with the ambitious 'Here It Co»
The release date for Martn Grech's 'Open Heart Zoo' has now been confirmed as 22nd July, two weeks later than originally advertised. In support of this release Grech will also be performing will be playing a small gig at The Metro Bar on Monday 22nd July. He will be onstage at appoximately 10»
You’d be forgiven for thinking that The D4 are just another lo-fi punk act, riding off the success of bands such as The Hives and The White Stripes. But they are different to the rest. There are no gimmicks with The D4; these guys, by their own admission, are “ just four boys from New Zealand who play music.”»
"Party....Party.....Party....Paaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrttttttttyyyyyy!" Such a simple idea and yet punk-rockers The D4 manage to do a much better job than Andrew WK at provoking excitement in me. This song is about letting yourself go; removing that inconveniently placed stick from up your arse and just having »
The world's finest metal 'boyband', LostProphets, have announced 5 new headline shows in October. The band are currently touring the US Ozzfest circuit, promoting their debut album TheFakeSoundOfProgress. The UK dates are »
Ash are giving their fans the chance to choose the tracks to go on their B-side compilation album, 'Cosmic Debris'. All you need to do is click on this link and vote for your 10 to go on the disc. 'Cosmis »
After the success of their recent London debut, Northern rockers Laconia are set to hit the capital again next month. The band, whose songs include 'Anti-Social' and 'This Is My War' will be playing alongside the likes of Miss:Spelt Yoof, Jigsawman and The Dead Romeos at»
After months of speculation the Sex Pistols have confirmed that they will be performing a one-off show at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on 27th July. The following announcement was posted on www.sex-pistols.net "This will be the only»
New Zealand's punk rockers The D4 are returning to the UK this summer for a string of London dates to support the release of their '6Twenty' album in June.
The tour will also help to promote the band's new single 'PARTY', due for release in June.
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