The Gaslight Anthem to release ‘American Slang’ in June 2010 and announce UK dates
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February 8th, 2010 - 2009 was a monumental year for The Gaslight Anthem. The band toured the world in support of their acclaimed album THE '59 SOUND and were featured performers at major festivals including Coachella, Rock Am Ring, Glastonbury, Pinkpop, Lollapalooza, Reading and Leeds, Hyde Park Calling, Fuji Rock, Hurricane, Gurten and Roskilde. Continue Reading »
Posted on 08 February 2010 by AshMeikle
Chase & Status announce live dates
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On 28th April, Chase & Status embark on their biggest live tour to date with 15 shows over April and May 2010. The tour will coincide with the May release of their first single from their highly anticipated second album, the follow up to ‘More Than A Lot’. Continue Reading »
Posted on 08 February 2010 by AshMeikle
Dag For Dag @ The Old Blue Last, London
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Dag For Dag are an exiting prospect to keep an eye on this year. With debut album ‘Boo’ due for release on Feb 22nd, this trio of Swedish indie rockers, including brother and sister Sarah and David Snavely, are slowly gathering a lot of new fans. Continue Reading »
Posted on 08 February 2010 by MarcusErridge
Japanese Voyeurs – ‘That Love Sound/Blush’
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Adopting the quiet/loud song structure popularised and simultaneously put to death by Nirvana and their 90s grunge compatriots, London’s noisy Japanese Voyeurs play with the concept of the ‘90s throwback’ with this double A-side effort. Continue Reading »
Posted on 08 February 2010 by SimonFuller
Cha Cha @ 93 Feet East, London
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Celebrating the launch of their debut single ‘Phonographic Love’, funky indie-pop trio Cha Cha headlined the Friday slot at 93 Feet East on Brick Lane. The assured Lyrebirds gave solid support; with some bold guitar work, and excellent lead vocals. Continue Reading »
Posted on 08 February 2010 by MarcusErridge
Rolo Tomassi announce biggest ever headline show
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ROLO TOMASSI have announced their biggest London headline show at Underworld on Friday 23rd April 2010. An exclusive presale ends today where fans can buy a t-shirt and ticket for the show for £15. Continue Reading »
Posted on 04 February 2010 by AshMeikle
Fu Manchu @ Islington Academy, London
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Since the release of their 1994 debut album, ‘No One Rides For Free’, Fu Manchu have gone through a number of different line up changes including briefly recruiting ex-Kyuss drummer and now solo artist, Brant Bjork, but despite this, their live shows have always been consistent. Continue Reading »
Posted on 04 February 2010 by SimonHadley
Is Tropical & Egyptian Hip Hop @ Stealth, Nottingham
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With the pseudonym Is Tropical, you could be forgiven for imagining that these musician's were to be a tanned bunch of lascivious Adonis’ meticulously crafting an amalgamation of flagrant licks and bleeps. Well, the second part is relevant. Continue Reading »
Posted on 04 February 2010 by AshMeikle
Scroobius Pip – ‘Poetry in (e)motion’
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Coinciding with the release of his second album with producer dan le sac on March 15th, the lyricist presents Poetry in (e)motion [Titan Books, 26 March 2010], an inspired illustrated book, created in collaboration with some of his most talented fans. Continue Reading »
Posted on 03 February 2010 by AshMeikle
Badly Drawn Boy – ‘Is There Nothing We Could Do?’
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While Badly Drawn Boy fans will rightly rejoice, it’s worth bearing in mind that ‘Is There Nothing We Could Do?’ is very much a soundtrack first and an album second; expect frequently recurring themes and noodling instrumentals. Continue Reading »
Posted on 03 February 2010 by DaveAxbey
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