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News: INK reveal first UK tour

Recently launched, alt-rock trio INK. aka former McFly bassist Dougie Poynter alongside Todd Dorigo, & Corey Alexander are pleased to reveal their first UK tour, traversing the length and breadth of…

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Track: The Wave Pictures – Jim

They don’t know this of course (well, not till they read this) but I’m sort of very proud of The Wave Pictures. Before landing in Sheffield I lived in a…

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Track: The Evil Usses – Grouse, plus European tour dates

Part of the flowering and endlessly creative BLOOM collective out of Bristol, The Evil Usses (aka Conrad, Dan, Leon and Lorenzo) have released a new single ahead of the release…

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News: Elvis Costello and the Imposters announce ten UK & Ireland dates this Summer

Following his acclaimed DeTour solo tours of 2015 and 2016, Elvis Costello returns with The Imposters for 10 unmissable UK & Ireland Dates this summer. Joined by backing vocalists Kitten Kuroi and Briana…

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News: Danzig returns to the UK this Summer

2018 marks the incredible 30 Year Anniversary for DANZIG. To commemorate the occasion, DANZIG will return to the UK for two exclusive performances in London and Glasgow in August 2018.…

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News: Wire to release Record Store Day 7″ singles box set, plus first three albums reissued

On Record Store Day this year, influential post-punks Wire are releasing ‘Nine Sevens’, a 7″ box set. Housed in a sturdy box with a beautiful cover concept by Bruce Gilbert,…

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Track: Del & Amp Live – Wheel of Fortune

Describing their new album Gate 13 as a “portal into something progressive, futuristic, and fun”, eminent hip-hop Del the Funky Homosapian and Amp Live have recorded 16 tracks and brought…

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Track: The Monochrome Set – Stage Fright

From being at the forefront of the post-punk movement at the end of the 1970’s, The Monochrome Set are still making pulses racing and Stage Fright is out now from…

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See: Big & The Fat release new video for ‘Crack Crack’

Up and coming four piece Big & The Fat have released a new video for ‘Crack Crack’ the flip side of their single Fruit, out via limited pink vinyl on…

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News: Cabbage announce ‘Nihilistic Glamour Shots’ art exhibition

Cabbage have announced a ‘Nihilistic Glamour Shots’ Art Exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery on Tuesday April 3rd. The exhibition will feature paintings, sculptures, and installations inspired by Cabbage’s debut album…

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