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News: James Announce Details Of New Studio Album ‘Yummy’ And Dates For June Tour
James have announced full details of their new album to be released on 12 April via Virgin Music, available to pre-order here. Yummy is the band’s 18th studio album and was produced by Leo Abrahams (Brian Eno, Jarvis Cocker, Jon Hopkins, Imogen Heap, Regina Spektor) and mixed by Cenzo Townsend (Courteeners, The Specials, Everything Everything). …
News: A Stone’s Throw Festival announce lineup incl. Sundara Karma, Pip Blom & Opus Kink | May 25th 2024
A Stone’s Throw Festival has today revealed the first wave of acts for their second and biggest event to date, taking place on Saturday, May 25th 2024 within two buzzing towns along Newcastle’s stunning coastline. Headlined by indie powerhouses Sundara Karma, the summer lineup also features Amsterdam trip Pip Blom, revered London rockers Gengahr, punk-infused sensations Bilk, DIY pop newcomer Downtown Kayoto and enigmatic …
News: Liverpool’s Red Rum Club Mark Independent Venue Week As Ambassadors Of New Major Outdoor Venue And Release New Single
One of the UK’s most exciting live bands, Red Rum Club have been announced as ambassadors of Bootle’s new outdoor music and events venue, Salt and Tar, ahead of Independent Venue Week (Mon 29 Jan–Sun 4 Feb 2024) celebrating new hope for their hometown at the same time as releasing their latest single, ‘Hole In …
News: Tramlines Festival Reveals Huge 2024 Line Up
TRAMLINES FESTIVAL REVEALS HUGE 2024 LINE UP Paolo Nutini | Jamie T | Snow Patrol Bombay Bicycle Club | Tom Grennan | Human League | The Charlatans | Holly Humberstone | Yard Act Sophie Ellis-Bextor | The Snuts | The View (Special Guests) | Example | Maximo Park (Special Guests) | Soft Play | Annie Mac | …
News: Eels Share New Festive Single And Announce Compilation Album ‘EELS So Good: Essential EELS, Vol.2’
Critically acclaimed rock group EELS release their brand new Christmas track, “Christmas, Why You Gotta Do Me Like This”, out now via E Works/[PIAS]. An alternative yuletide ballad with a traditionally morose, EELS twist, the song is a tale of unrequited love at Christmas time. Principal singer-songwriter E / Mark Oliver Everett says, “I mean, seriously. Haven’t I always …
News: Middlesbrough’s Twisterella Share Full 2023 Programme Joining Headliners Prima Queen, Dutch Uncles, Avalanche Party, Opus Kink & Venus Grrrls
Middlesbrough’s pioneering music festival Twisterella has announced the full lineup & stage splits for its ninth annual event, taking place on Saturday 14th October across multiple venues & spaces throughout the town centre. These new additions join an already impressive lineup of emerging & established artists including headliners Prima Queen, Dutch Uncles, Avalanche Party, Opus Kink & Venus Grrrls. Twisterella 2023 will also play host to the …
News: Spector Announce Their New Album ‘Here Come The Early Nights
Spector have today announced their new album ‘Here Come the Early Nights’ as well as news of a full UK tour this Nov/Dec. Spanning ten glistening tracks, ‘Here Come the Early Nights’ is Spector at their most complete. Embracing new musical turns that call to mind ABBA, Blur, Sam Fender, Blossoms and Nick Cave to name but a few, …
News: The Cranberries set to release expanded reissue of third album ‘To The Faithful Departed’
Out on October 13th via Island/UMe is the reissue of The Cranberries third album ‘To The Faithful Departed’. Upon its original release, it sold over six million copies worldwide, reaching number one in six countries and it became the groups highest charting album on the U.S. billboard chart. It comes only 5 years after vocalist …
Track: Listen to the demo version of Pale Saints ‘Kinky Love’ ahead of 4AD reissue
Pale Saints, the Tintwhistle band who managed to straddle both Shoegaze and elements of indie rock, have just announced the expanded reissue of their classic 1992 album In Ribbons, as part of the 30th anniversary of its release – albeit delayed by Covid and productions plant problems. The first disc features the UK version of …
News: Sundara Karma Announce Brand New Album ‘Better Luck Next Time’ Alongside Extensive UK Headline Tour
Sundara Karma have announced their highly anticipated third studio album ‘Better Luck Next Time’, due for release on 27th October 2023. Recorded with producer Rich Turvey (Blossoms, Courteeners, The Wombats), it’s a collection of nine songs which explode with the exuberant indie effervescence that informed the sound of the band’s debut album. The exciting announcement also comes alongside news of an extensive …