Fran Healey’s new video for ‘Buttercups’
Shot earlier in New York, the new video by Travis frontman Fran Healey is for the first single to be taken from his debut album ‘Wreckorder’
Archive for September, 2010
Violens Album ‘Amoral’ out next Monday, 4th October
Ever wondered what would happen if you channelled the mindsets of David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Lindsay Anderson into a young, confrontational art-rock musician from Miami with a musical background that merged INXS, Sonic Youth, 60s harmony psyche-pop, thrash metal and Miami Freestyle? Wonder no more: he’d be Jorge Elbrecht, and what would happen is Violens.
Because for Jorge – like Lynch, Kubrick and Anderson – his creativity pulls from the tangled imagery of the unconscious mind, whereas his production aesthetic is [...]
Cowboy Junkies to release new album Renmin Park and tour UK
Cowboy Junkies are set to release Renmin Park – The Nomad Series Volume 1 on October 25th through Proper Records in the UK.
With the release of Renmin Park, Cowboy Junkies are beginning their most ambitious period yet. Inspired by a three-month stay that Michael Timmins and his family spent in China—which he describes as “an other-worldly experience”— Renmin Park is the first of four releases planned over the next 18 months, collectively titled “The Nomad Series.”
Renmin Park (translated, it means “People’s Park,” [...]
PEARLY GATE MUSIC to support BLITZEN TRAPPER in November
Having released their self-titled debut in April on Bella Union records, PEARLY GATE MUSIC return to these shores in November to support their friends/fans BLITZEN TRAPPER on their UK tour. Dates below…
Sunday 21 November – GLASGOW – King Tuts (supporting Blitzen Trapper)
Monday 22 November – DUBLIN – The Workman’s Club (supporting Blitzen Trapper)
Tuesday 23 November – MANCHESTER – Ruby Lounge (supporting Blitzen Trapper)
Wednesday 24 November – LONDON – Garage (supporting Blitzen Trapper)
Thursday 25 November – BRISTOL – Thekla (supporting Blitzen Trapper)
Acclaim for Pearly Gate Music, [...]
In The City.. Unsigned line-up revealed
Chosen from thousands of hopefuls by the In The City A&R panel, 30 bands have been picked as the latest in a long line of acts showcased during the event’s successful history. In The City Unsigned has been a significant stepping-stone in the careers of Ash, Badly Drawn Boy, Bjork, Catatonia, Chemical Brothers, Coldplay Daft Punk, Doves, Elastica, Elbow, Foo Fighters, Gallows, Hadouken, Lady Sovereign, Maximo Park, Muse, Oasis, Orson, Placebo, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Suede, Sunshine Underground, [...]
Cradle Of Filth Video for Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned) now online
Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned) is the first single to be lifted from the forthcoming album Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa. The single will be available from October 18th, with album following on November 1st (November 9th in USA)
A preview of Nun With The Astral Habit, another new track from the album, is also streaming on the album’s mini-site atwww.peaceville.com/cradleoffilth. The track is also playing on the band’s iPhone app which launched last week.
In addition to the new track the mini-site also [...]
Hermes London Dates
Cotswold youngsters hermes bring their gloriously euphoric slice of power pop to London for their first dates in the capital.
hermes are teenagers Thomas Jacob, James Dolman and George Montague, three friends from Cirencester in the Cotswolds. They got together to form hermes in 2009 have spent the last year writing, recording demos and refining their sound in any space available, be it their bedrooms, kitchens or the garage.
With their first year under their belts which saw the release of their ludicrously tasty debut [...]
Introducing Robert Francis
“I know that for some musicians, writing songs is like therapy and the way they get their emotions out,” says Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Robert Francis. “But for me it’s more than an outlet — it’s a way to keep me from completely losing my mind.”
Such an intense statement may sound like the drama of being 22, which Francis is, but listen to the two albums that he’s created, 2007’s indie release One By One and his major-label [...]
BEATBULLYZ announced as support for JLS arena tour
“‘Human Nature’ is to pop music what Carmen is to opera, an unashamedly bold and surprisingly accomplished debut that is loaded with instant hits and bursting with energy and catchy hooks.” Clash Magazine, 8/10
“The quality of the songwriting [has] to be heard to be believed… they could end up being the UK answer to Black Eyed Peas.” – Guardian
“These lads should be massive… Poptastic” Daily Star
“Do we have a new favourite band in our midst?” Sugar
Beatbullyz have today been announced as the highly-coveted [...]
The Iconic Salford Lads’ Club and Tim Burgess join forces for Topman CTRL
Update: The venue has now been changed to the Ruby Lounge. Other details remain the same
SALFORD LADS’ CLUB HOLD THE KEYS TO www.topmanctrl.com
THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
For many, Salford Lads’ Club is a home away from home, not just a venue but also a Mecca for the kings and queens of the North’s music scene. Now, the iconic venue and the legendary Charlatans front man, Tim Burgess, have come together to take control of www.topmanctrl.com throughout October. They end their reign with a night showcasing [...]
See My Friends’, Ray Davies’ new collaborations album Featuring Jon Bon Jovi, Mumford & Sons, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen and numerous other stars out November 1st
www.seemyfriends.co.uk
Ray Davies, one of the UK’s finest songwriters, releases ‘See My Friends’, an album of classic Kinks songs turned into unique collaborations on Universal on November 1st.
On this one of a kind album, Ray collaborates with a formidable selection of artists on tracks from his incredible songwriting career, revisiting his back catalogue and crafting new versions of his classic songs. Everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Metallicafeatures on this diverse collection of material.
Highlights include ‘Days’/’This Time Tomorrow’ with Mumford & Sons, ‘Better Things’ with Bruce Springsteen, ‘You Really Got Me’with Metallica and ‘Tired of [...]
Superhumanoids announce UK tourdates and offer Local Natives remix!
“It’s hard to pinpoint the right definition to describe how truly mind-blowing this band is”
Guardian
Superhumanoids are a Los Angeles four piece, set up as an electronic experiment to escape the everyday of the everyday. Dreams of a more public lifestyle have taken this reverie to an unconventional conclusion – a troupe that incorporates equal parts harmony and dissonance, programming and organic instrumentation, lush harmonies and sparse arrangements. an exploration of pop through a spaced-out, kaleidoscopic lens.
The band take their musical [...]
Eat Your Own Ears Presents The XOYO Series
XOYO,
32 – 37 COWPER STREET EC2A 4AP
London party promoters, Eat Your Own Ears, have put together series of special live shows at East London’s latest venue, XOYO. Taking place throughout October and November, the eclectic line up includes hotly tipped acts like Egyptian Hip Hop to established artists like, electronic wizard, Matthew Dear and former Beta Band member, Steve Mason.
Full line up below.
JUNIP + WOODPIGEON
Monday 4th October
After a 5-year hiatus, Junip have returned to work on a new album [...]
Strfkr Sign To Polyvinyl, Release New Single ‘Julius’ + Free Mp3
Download First Single “Julius” HERE
Portland, OR-based quartet Starfucker is excited to announce they have signed to Polyvinyl Record Co. The band will release an alternate single version of their track ‘Julius’ with the B-side ‘Helium Muffin’ as a first single on Polyvinyl (7″ out 11th Oct – first 500 limited edition blue vinyl. Digital out now.), which will be off their upcoming full-length, planned for an early 2011 release. Pre-order for the single 7″ is available here
Having found a new label to call [...]
Andy C Announces ‘Nightlife 5’ Details On Ram Records Released On October 4th Tracks From Loadstar, Noisia, Sub Focus, Chase & Status And More
After having successfully launched the careers of Chase & Status and Sub Focus, and nurturing the next generation with albums by Xample & Lomax and Culture Shock in the pipeline, Ram are going back to their massively successful concept of ‘Nightlife’ mixes by the man voted best drum and bass DJ for over ten years now, Ram’s own Andy C.
Combining outstanding A&R flair with unequalled mixing skills, Andy C has been selecting the best unreleased music of the time since 2003, his reputation giving him access [...]
