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News: Shields Guitarist George Christie Passes Away
Uk Metalcore band Shields have released a statement concerning the shock death of their guitarist George Christie. The band, currently on tour with Escape the Fate in Europe, have just released their first new material in three years, and were promising a new album. The statement reads: “There is no easy way to say this. …
News: Glassjaw announce exclusive London show, Material Control release date
Legendary New York influential post-hardcore band GLASSJAW have announced their return to the UK. They will play at London’s o2 Academy Brixton on 18/08/18. Tickets go on sale 9am Friday 2nd Febraury at www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk The band surprised their fans at the end of last year, dropping new album “MATERIAL CONTROL” on 1st December, …
Music News : WYE OAK Announce New Album ‘The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs’, Hear First Single
WYE OAK have come a long way since the beginning of their music career. From low key folksies to a more electronic feel, Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack have never been afraid to tear down their music wall and rebuild from the ground up. With their new album The Louder I Call, The Faster It …
News: Wakefield festival Long Division announces return, new format and first acts
British music legend Billy Bragg will headline the festival at the stunning Wakefield Cathedral, which returns with a mix of free and paid arts, culture and music events for 2018 Wakefield’s Long Division Festival has announced its return after a fallow year in 2017. After taking a year off to take stock and better understand …
News: IDLES sign to Partisan Records, announce first US/Canada headline dates
After a landmark 2017 for the band, Bristol’s IDLES are proud to begin 2018 with the news that they have finished recording their second album and with the announcement that they have signed to Partisan Records. The bands Joe Talbot says “IDLES have signed to Partisan Records. This is not a decision based on greed. …
News: Hawkwind announce further UK dates for ‘In Search of Utopia – Infinity and Beyond’ show
NOV 4TH LONDON PALLADIUM – SOLD OUT **SIX NEW DATES ADDED** Due to overwhelming public demand and having sold out the iconic London Palladium 10 months in advance, renowned space rock band Hawkwind have announced further UK dates with their brand new concept show ‘In Search of Utopia – Infinity and Beyond’. For the very …
News: Tramlines 2018 Details Announced
This morning plans were unveiled for Tramlines 2018 which is to be held for the first time in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July. But before we all get too excited there was to be no lineup announcement …that is to follow next Thursday 6th February at 6pm. Get that in …
Say Psych: Premiere: Anthroprophh announce new album & release video ‘Dead Inside’
Anthroprophh are set to return with their third LP, OMEGAVILLE, to be released on Rocket Recordings on 30th March 2018, and BSM are honoured to provide you with an exclusive video for a track taken from the forthcoming album; ‘Dead Inside’. The video was compiled by Paul Allen, who not only appeared on the very …
News: Handmade Festival announce second wave of bands for 2018
Last month, Handmade Festival announced the first wave of bands for the 2018 music programme, and now they are thrilled to announce the new line-up additions with the second wave of bands. The full line-up so far is as follows: CIRCA WAVES / DRENGE / THE BIG MOON / IDLES / LITTLE COMETS / DINOSAUR …
News: Thee Hypnotics reform ahead of Vinyl Anthology, announce European tour dates
A heavyweight vinyl anthology, including rare and unreleased material from 90s hell-raising rock’n’rollers Thee Hypnotics, is due out via Beggars Arkive, with an accompanying tour this April. Taking their cues from the Detroit militancy of The MC5, the corrupting output of The Stooges and the gospel according to The Cramps, Thee Hypnotics’ devastating brand of …