Arctic Monkeys Summer Festival Plans
Arctic Monkeys are planning a busy festival season after confirming a host of shows. One of the best selling British acts of the Noughties, Arctic Monkeys have been suspiciously quiet of late. After...
View ArticleScissor Sisters - Invisible Light
Watch the 'Explicit' version of the video for the Scissor Sisters' song 'Invisible Light', taken from their recent 'Night Work' album. The band have been battling the Winter weather on their current...
View ArticleJanelle Monae On 2011
Janelle Monae has revealed that she wants her audience to reflect a multi-racial "purple state". Emerging from Kansas, Janelle Monae possesses shades of the past. Her material, delivery and stage show...
View ArticleJames Blake Album Details
James Blake has revealed the full tracklisting for his upcoming self-titled debut album. Still staggeringly young - 22 years old and counting - James Blake has come a long way in a short time. The...
View ArticleTwo Door Cinema Club For Evolution
Northern Irish dance punks Two Door Cinema Club are set to perform at next year's Evolution. Emerging from Bangor, Two Door Cinema Club were given a mixed reaction by critics. However the band have...
View ArticleThe xx Publish Handwritten Lyrics
The xx have submitted handwritten lyrics to a new publication dedicated to the London band. The xx have always been about more than just music. The London band have always had an interest in visual...
View ArticleWu Lyf Announce UK Tour Dates
Reclusive group Wu Lyf have confirmed a short UK tour, including their first ever shows outside Manchester. For new groups these days, getting noticed involved a hell of a lot of work. Putting on your...
View ArticleMark E Smith Turns Down 'I'm A Celebrity'
The Fall's Mark E Smith has revealed that he turned down the chance to appear on 'I'm A Celebrity'. Leading The Fall through countless line up changes and numerous artistic shifts, Mark E Smith is one...
View ArticleMadonna Searching For New Collaborators
Queen Of Pop Madonna is searching for new collaborators via social networking site Facebook. Despite her career now stretching to three decades, Madonna remains the Queen Of Pop. Few other artists can...
View ArticleAlan Lomax Box Set Nominated For Grammy
The recent box set 'Alan Lomax In Haiti' has been nominated for two Grammy awards. You may not know his name, but the impact of Alan Lomax on popular music is unavoidable. In a career which lasted...
View ArticleItalian Government Scared Of Bono?
In a new Wikileaks related revelation it seems that the Italian government were recently running scared of U2 singer Bono. Bono has earned considerable criticism for his involvement in politics....
View ArticleWe Were Promised Jetpacks Christmas Message
Glasgow based indie types We Were Promised Jetpacks have sent fans a new Christmas message. Forming in Edinburgh, We Were Promised Jetpacks settled in Glasgow to continue their studies. Becoming...
View ArticleThe Maccabees Tackle A Christmas Classic
The Maccabees have recorded a festive version of the classic winter tune 'Walking In The Air'. Christmas almost has a pre-programmed soundtrack. A visit to the local shopping centre will see you...
View ArticleHyperdub Goes To Berghain
London based electronic imprint Hyperdub has announced details of a special party at Berlin club Berghain. Founded over five years ago, Hyperdub has grown to become one of the most important...
View ArticleBelle & Sebastian Live
Few bands inspire quite so much devotion and derision, in equal measure, as Belle And Sebastian. Upon learning that the support act for the Bristol show was comedian Daniel Kitson, abandoning jokes in...
View ArticleKurt Vile Prepares New Album
Kurt Vile is set to release 'Smoke Ring For My Halo' through Matador Records on March 7th. The past few years have seen a number of outsider talents gain renewed appreciation. Jay Reatard (rest his...
View ArticleTom Waits In Captain Beefheart Tribute
Tom Waits is the latest artist to pay their respects to seminal bandleader, songwriter and artist Captain Beefheart. Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart have a lot in common. Both draw on arts traditions...
View ArticleUnderworld To Score Frankenstein Musical
Underworld are set to provide the music for Danny Boyle's stage version of 'Frankenstein'. Underworld and Danny Boyle go back a long way. Back in 1996 the director took charge of a now seminal film...
View ArticleWin An iPod Dock And Headphones From Sony!
Thanks to Sony, we are giving away 1 RDP-X50iP iPod dock and 3 pairs of Active Series earphones to 3 lucky readers. The newly launched dock is the perfect partner for your iPod during the festive...
View ArticleOnes To Watch - Fixers
Barely a year old, this Oxford band will melt hearts and minds with their warped soundscapes. “Last night was our tenth or eleventh gig,” begins frontman Jack Goldstein, “so we’re only just in double...
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