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News: Kompakt spreads its wings to Ibiza and Glastonbury this Summer – Full details
There’s not many things that legendary label Kompakt hasn’t done, but its going about filling any gaps in its impressive CV this summer. Its almost incredulous to think that a label that has been at the forefront on electronic music for so long hasn’t held a residency in Ibiza, but not only is it true, …
News: Jesus and Mary Chain – ‘Live at Barrowlands’ 10″ + LP + CD
Just over thirty years ago brothers William and Jim Reid, emerged from the East Kilbride dole queue in a wave of feedback, distortion and attitude, the likes of which had never before been seen or heard. Early gigs were notoriously short, amphetamine fueled affairs and would often descend into violence, and chaos. Coming in at …
See: Hooton Tennis Club reveal video to Kathleen Sat on the arm of her favourite chair, plus tour dates
We’ve written about Chester/Ellesmere Port quartet Hooton Tennis Club before, and they’re certainly a band on an upward curve. Named after (suprisingly enough) a Tennis Club in nearby Little Sutton, then band grew up together and played in a number of similarly improbably named bands. Whilst studying at college they met up to record some …
News: Switzerland gears up for Edge of The Lake Festival
Nestled smack bang in the middle of the Swiss Alps and on the edge of idyllic Lake Géronde, the aptly named Edge of The Lake Festival returns for a ninth year. The festival is very popular with music lovers from all over Europe, with organisers promising to “absorb the people in a eco, festive, hot …
News: Terry Riley’s 80th Birthday
Lost Property, Brighton’s alternative arts collective, will be curating an event in celebration of Terry Riley‘s birthday on Saturday 27 June. The American composer, who turns 80 this year, will be commemorated by having his pivotal masterwork, In C, performed by a 25-piece ensemble. Led by Adam Bushel, the ensemble will consist of players of …
News: The Mothmen ‘Pay Attention’ re-released June 1st
2015 is fast becoming the year for seminal post-punk bands. Wire have released their 14th album , just completed a UK tour and are getting ready to head out to the States. Gang Of Four are back with some new material and playing live, as are The Pop Group with their first album in 35 years. So …
Tour News: Against The Current – Gravity Tour
How do you top a year of touring that was incredibly successful? Simple. You do it again in bigger venues. And that’s exactly what Against The Current are doing with their Gravity tour that covers Asia, Europe and North America. For those who saw them last year, you’ll know why Against The Current are a …
See: PiL – New album and tour news
Even if you only have a modicum of taste, the next sentence should genuinely excite you. Public Image Limited (PiL) are releasing a new album AND going to tour the UK and Europe in September! What more do you need to know other than where and when and how to get tickets … UK Tour …
News: Dead Rat Orchestra announce 18 date UK Tour
Now traversing their second decade, the ambitious post-folk trio, Dead Rat Orchestra, embark on an eighteen-date multimedia performance tour of English public execution sites. The work will comprise of a live soundtrack to James Holcombe‘s new film, Tyburnia. Named after London’s ‘Tyburn Tree’ gallows, the experimental film explores the different social and historical events surrounding …
Track: Frankie & The Heartstrings – Save it for Tonight, plus new album news
Frankie & The Heartstrings return following their much lauded 2013 album ‘The Days Run Away’ with their third long player, Decency – which comes out on 10th July via the Pop Sex imprint. Recorded at the back end of last summer in Leeds with (you guessed it) Hookworms MJ at the helm, Decency also sees …