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Mercury nominated I Am Kloot announce new single, free download & Shepherds Bush Empire show

By on Jul 31, 2010 in Uncategorized

‘Lately’ avaiable as free download from http://www.iamkloot.com/lately

Taken from their acclaimed fifth studio album, ‘Sky at Night’ – a Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year – fans may recognise I Am Kloot’s new single ‘Proof’, which first saw the light on their second album, 2003’s ‘I Am Kloot’.

Despite being a firm favourite with the band and their followers, it was never released as a single by I Am Kloot’s then label. “If you’re not going to release that,” thought songwriter [...]

ROB DA BANK SUPPORTS EMERGING FESTIVAL FESTIBELLY – JOINS LINE UP

By on Jul 23, 2010 in Uncategorized
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Announced today, trailblazing Radio 1 DJ and Bestival founder Rob Da Bank joins a host of upcoming acts at The New Forest’s Festibelly festival.

Rob Da Bank said: “I’m really excited to be playing Festibelly. I like to support smaller and emerging festivals and Festibelly is definitely one of the best of the new breed.”

New live acts announced include Marmaduke Dando, Rob Cowen & The Dissidents, Skinny Lister, Chancery Blame & The Gadjo Club, Tablesale and The Shimmy Shakers and Heartbreakers [...]

A-HA Release '25 – The Very Best Of' On October 4th

By on Jul 23, 2010 in Uncategorized
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To mark this monumental final year for the iconic pop band, Rhino are set to release the ultimate collection from a-ha’s 25-year career. Released on 4 October 2010, 25 – The Very Best Of will give fans the definitive set of the best-loved tracks from the Norwegian trio. Furthermore, exclusive to the release comes a-ha’s last ever recording and brand new single ‘Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)’.

After nine albums and sales of more than 36 million worldwide, it was announced [...]

K-OS Unveils ‘Zambony’ Video Featuring Hayden Christensen!

By on Jul 23, 2010 in Uncategorized

K-OS’ new video for ‘Zambony’ has hit the web and features Hollywood star Hayden Christensen [of Anakin Skywalker fame!]. Taken from his album ‘Yes’ which was released this year, it’s another reason why he’s so revered on both sides of the ocean.

Zambony from Khv on Vimeo.

Max Sedgley Releases New Music Video of ‘Sound Boy’

By on Jul 23, 2010 in Uncategorized

Having picked up some serious support on his Jalapeno debut “Something Special” from the likes of Aeroplane, Unkle and Tom Middleton as well as key house jocks like Mark Knight and The Shape Shifters – Max Sedgley shifts things up a gear with the release of new single Sound Boy.

Vocals come courtesy of one of the UK hottest MC’s – Tor Cesay. Listeners to Radio 1 and 1Xtra need no introduction to this girl – her previous productions have earned [...]

Blood Red Shoes Unveil New Video!

By on Jul 23, 2010 in Uncategorized
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Steven Ansell and Laura-Mary Carter are pleased to announce the release of new single “Heartsink” on August 16th.Taken from their brilliant new album ‘Fire Like This’, “Heartsink” is a trademark BRS track and live favourite.

The duo have been touring heavily since the release of their sophomore album back in Spring and are set to stop off in over 50 European cities before the year is up, as well as a stint of Summer festivals on UK shores.

The track “Heartsink” is [...]

Win The Drums on vinyl with AAAmusic!

By on Jul 22, 2010 in Uncategorized
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WIN The Drums on vinyl!

We have 4 copies of The Drums debut album ‘The Drums’ on 12 inch vinyl to give away!

For your chance to win simply email your name and address to win@aaamusic.co.uk!

Hurry Up! Entries end Monday 26th July at 11pm. Winners will be randomly selected and notified via email.

(Only UK & Ireland entries will be considered)

With their debut album crashing straight into the charts [...]

RES Group & Underdogs Management Ltd: ‘Music Under the Turbine 2010’

By on Jul 22, 2010 in Featured

RES Group partner with Underdogs Management Ltd for ‘Music Under the Turbine 2010’

With renewable energy resources being at the top of the worldwide agenda, it couldn’t have been more timely for RES to pioneer a music festival powered completely by sustainable energy sources.

Opening the doors to their impressive site in Kings Langley, RES aimed to educate and raise awareness of the potential of wind power to the crowds that came through the gates, in celebration of UK Wind Week.

This unique [...]

Wang Chung’s Jack Hues Interview!

By on Jul 22, 2010 in Featured, Interviews

Luke Cirillo talks to Jack Hues of the legendary Wang Chung!

AAAmusic: What has been the driving force that led to the reunion?

Jack Hues: Partly business: we did a new publishing deal recently and that had us looking at re-recording some of the old hits. Partly the fact that Nick and I actually had the time to devote to a new Wang Chung project, (or should I say Project Wang Chung?) and most importantly we both wanted to look at [...]

Guilfest 2010

By on Jul 22, 2010 in Featured, Festivals, Festivals Coverage
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AAAmusic sent Alan Thomas and Dave Livingstone to Guilfest. Here are their diaries from it!

Alan Thomas:

A festival that’s been around for almost 20 years and one that we feel is definitely starting to get the recognition it deserves. Taking it’s place as one of the UK’s best family festivals with some of the best toilets we’ve seen at any festival and an amazingly beautiful short walk from not only the carpark to the festival site but also to the campsite. [...]

Stereophonics, The Who, Kasabian To Release Charity Single by Stuart Cable

By on Jul 22, 2010 in Uncategorized
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Stereophonics, The Who and Kasabian are among the acts supporting the release of a new song by the last band of late drummer Stuart Cable.

The song by Killing For Company, featuring the former Stereophonics sticksman, is called ‘Former Mining Town’ and will be released as a download on July 25 with profits going to the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice.

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones told BBC Newsbeat: “Stuart was our lifelong friend and brother. He will be forever [...]

Savoir Adore, NightBus @ KOKO

By on Jul 22, 2010 in Uncategorized
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London, 16th July

Savoir Adore, the Brooklyn duo due to release their awaited debut album in August, play at Camden KOKO tonight. With the tough task of performing before Nightbus, Savoir Adore managed to get the room filled with enthusiastic people from the very first note played.

Their sound, filled with haunting, ghostly vocals, violins and gentle guitars immediately won the audience over, who truly enjoyed the set of what is to be one of the most exciting bands of this year.

With [...]

Gorillaz Announce First World Tour!!

By on Jul 22, 2010 in Uncategorized

Gorillaz are set to take their Plastic Beach around the world later this year.  The band have today confirmed they play 20 shows in North America (including their first ever show at Madison Square Garden), 10 nights across Europe, including 2 nights at London’s 02 Arena, before heading to Asia and down under for 7 shows.

Gorillaz fanclub, the Sub-Division, will benefit from a 48 hour pre-sale ahead of tickets going on general sale.

This is Gorillaz first world tour.  The previously [...]

Tokyo Police Club @ Scala

By on Jul 22, 2010 in Uncategorized

London, 15th July

Tokyo Police Club come back to London to delight an enthusiastic Scala tonight. Fresh from the brilliant reviews their latest fatigue Champs has achieved, the Canadian band puts on what it is one of their best gigs yet.

Considering that this week sees the release of the album, the setlist is pretty obvious, but this does not influence the mood of the crowd, who is totally hooked up on the new record and sings along to each and every [...]

The Libertines To Play Reading Warm Up Gig In London!

By on Jul 22, 2010 in Uncategorized
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The Libertines are set to warm up for their performances at the Reading And Leeds Festivals next month by playing the HMV Forum in London.

Co-frontman Carl Barat told BBC Newsbeat that the reunited band will headline the Kentish Town venue before playing Leeds Festival on August 27 and Reading Festival on August 28.

The show will be The Libertines’ first full gig as a four-piece since they split in 2004. Details of the gig are yet to be announced.

Speaking of rehearsals [...]

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