Hot Chip Confirm Remix EP
Hot Chip have confirmed details of a new remix EP re-working tracks from their album 'One Life Stand'. Hot Chip are an anomaly. A motley crew of DJs and producers, the band manage to fuse pop music...
View ArticleTrack Of The Day 4/8 - John & Jehn
To be French comes with a pre-ordained aura of cool. Silently chain smoking, our Gallic cousins waltz around Paris listening to jazz and generally being moody - or at least that's what cinema has...
View ArticleVampire Weekend Add London Show
American afro-pop heroes Vampire Weekend have added a second London show to their upcoming tour. Vampire Weekend have enjoyed massive success in 2010. Second album 'Contra' was released amidst...
View ArticleWin Summer Sundae Weekender Tickets
In celebration of the 10th Summer Sundae Weekender this year, the renowned boutique festival is bringing the beach to landlocked Leicester, importing thousands of tonnes of sand to create a traditional...
View ArticleBloggers Told To Remove Radiohead Material
A number of blogs have been targeted by the RIAA and the IFPA after placing Radiohead material on their sites. Radiohead have a curious relationship with the internet. The band's 2007 album 'In...
View ArticleEminem On Drug Addiction
American rapper Eminem has claimed that celebrities are able to abuse prescription drugs due to their fame. It's a problem which is effecting large numbers of the American entertainment industry....
View ArticleLocal Natives Announce UK Tour Dates
Hyperactive Los Angeles five piece Local Natives have announced a headline tour of Britain and Ireland. Afrobeat seems to be the sound of the moment. Extensive re-issues have opened up the vaults of...
View ArticleAlice Cooper Halloween Shows
Rock icon Alice Cooper has confirmed two special Halloween shows - and you could star onstage! Alice Cooper remains one of the most flamboyant rock stars around. Sure, it might just be a bit of make...
View ArticleLiam Gallagher Helps Dog Charity
Former Oasis frontman turned style guru Liam Gallagher has donated a guitar to a new charity auction. Liam Gallagher has a reputation for being a surly, confrontational type but deep down the singer...
View ArticleWavves Spark Walt Disney Rumours
Californian noise pop outfit Wavveshave sparked rumours of a legal battle with Walt Disney. Wavves seem to enjoy starting trouble. The group's onstage meltdown at Benicassim precipitated a feud with...
View ArticleArcade Fire Talk New Webcast
Epic Canadian indie giants Arcade Fire have spoken about their upcoming webcast. Arcade Fire don't like to do things by halves. Musically, the band's epic sound is emboldened by vast orchestration...
View ArticleKanye West Twitter Tale Continues
American rap icon Kanye West is following just one person on Twitter, hugely affecting their life. Kanye West is one of the biggest stars in rap music. Set to return with his new album later this...
View ArticleATP Christmas Bill Expands Again
Forthcoming ATP event Nightmare Before Christmas has expanded its line up yet again. A new addition to the ATP roster, Nightmare Before Christmas is now a fixed part of the festival calendar. A superb...
View ArticleBiggie Smalls Jazz Influence
New light has been shed on a potential jazz influence on late hip hop icon Notorious BIG. Biggie Smalls remains an icon, even in death. Murdered back in 1997 as part of a high profile feud the rapper...
View ArticlePlacebo Unveil One Off London Show
Multi-national goth rockers Placebo have unveiled plans for a one off London show. Love or loathe them, Placebo just keep on going. The band long ago fell out of critical favour, but Brian Molko &...
View ArticleWhite Rabbits Confirm Single, Tour Dates
Breakthrough indie rockers White Rabbits have confirmed a new single ahead of a British tour. Hailing from New York, White Rabbits returned with their second album earlier this year. A mixture of...
View ArticleArtist Profile: Africa HiTech
Mark Pritchard and Steve Spacek have been around. And now they are doing Africa. “African rhythms resonate with me, but I was born in Crewkerne, Somerset, so by rights I should be making music that...
View ArticleRay Summers Secure Doves Support Slot
Rising Scottish reggae punks The Ray Summers have secured a support slot with Doves after releasing their new single. Glasgow has a thriving 60s scene. The city boasts some world class DJs, centred on...
View ArticleSoundgarden Prepare New Retrospective
American grunge rockers Soundgarden are to release their new retrospective 'Telephantasm' on September 27th. The times they are a-changing. In the 21st century it seems that its no longer enough to...
View ArticleWin Tickets To Radfest
Enter this competition to win a pair of tickets to this weekend's Radfest and a pair of jeans from event sponsor Nudie Jeans Co. Taking place on Sunday 8th August at London's Corsica Studios, this...
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