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Live: Darlia – Leadmill, Sheffield, 24.01.2014

Darlia – Leadmill, Sheffield, 24 January 2014. Thankfully, the highly amusing if somewhat, over enthusiastic member of the audience that had entertained us, whilst distracting support act LSA, had…

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News: Lloyd Cole and The Leopards announce tour

This year marks 30 years since Lloyd Cole and The Commotions released their debut album, ‘Rattlesnakes’. Name checking Norman Mailer, Eva Marie Saint, and Simone De Beauvoir it oozed style,…

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Watch: Coves premiere video for ‘Cast A Shadow’, announce a handful of UK dates

They’ve provided support for Echo & The Bunnymen, had their cover version of Chris Isaac’s ‘Wicked Game’ adopted by the BBC , been re-mixed by top psych band Toy, received…

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News: Punk/New Wave Legends The Rezillos announce eight date UK tour; all the info, here.

Punk/New Wave legends The Rezillos, who came to fame with the 1978 top 20 hit, ‘Top of the Pops‘ have announced an eight gig tour of the UK. The Sex…

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News: Paul Weller announces five ‘Forest Live’ dates

The ‘Modfather’ is getting back to nature again this summer. Following the success of last years ‘Forest Live’ gigs, Paul Weller, in conjunction with the Forestry Commision, has just announced…

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See: Darlia, the most exciting guitar band in the UK?, announce tour dates

“The most exciting guitar band in the UK” according to Nigel Harding, head of playlists at Radio 1. A bold statement, but it’s one that seems to be getting support…

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Live Review: Shed Seven – O2 Academy, Sheffield 8.12.2013

With the amount of football shirts and track tops on display, you could have been forgiven for thinking you had just stumbled into the bar after a 5 aside competition.…

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Track: Kagoule make Adjust the Way available on free download, plus tour dates

In a world where more and more seems to be coming neatly packaged and conforming to an accepted norm, it is nice to find that there are still people out…

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Live Review: ChameleonsVox / March Violets – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 23.11.2013

Nathan Clark at the Brundenell Social Club always seems to know what and who the people of Leeds want to see and hear and Saturday 23 November was no exception.…

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Live Review: Savages – Vox, Leeds 11.11.2013

“We wanted to focus on writing lyrics for the stage…. we like to perform it in a really physical, emotional, violent way.” – Gemma. It’s Monday night, dark damp and quite…

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