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News: Legendary Cardiacs frontman Tim Smith’s health problems need everyone’s urgent attention.
Tim Smith is one of the most influential British musicians alive today. Radiohead, Blur, Napalm Death, Faith No More, Biffy Clyro and countless others have cited Tim and his band, Cardiacs, as a profound inspiration. He’s also in trouble. A cardiac arrest suffered in 2008 left him with severe brain damage and a condition called …
See: The Sherlocks announce biggest UK tour, plus Noel Gallagher European dates and new video for Chasing Shadows
Sheffield indie rockers The Sherlocks certainly caught the insatiable lust for anthemic indie rock, and embraced it head on in their much acclaimed debut album Live for the Moment, which blasted in to the official UK charts at #6 earning them bragging rights with the biggest selling debut album for a band last year. As …
NEWS: Slam Dunk Adds Good Charlotte, Pvris and More To 2018 Line-Up
As if the line-up for 2018’s Slam Dunk Festival wasn’t already looking good enough- it just got EVEN bigger and even better. Already on the bill were the likes of Taking Back Sunday, State Champs, Trash Boat, Sleeping With Sirens, Four Year Strong, and headliners Jimmy Eat World, who will be celebrating 25 years as …
Say Psych: News: L.A. Witch announce European tour & share new video
After releasing their debut self titled LP earlier this year via Suicide Squeeze Records, Californian trio L.A. Witch share a new video and announce a European tour for Spring 2018. Shot in the Californian desert, the ‘Drive Your Car’ video matches the personality and sound of the band perfectly, director Allie Lane explains, “With the video I wanted to evoke …
NEWS: The Used Announce European Tour Dates
The Used have announced some European tour dates, and as if that isn’t good enough- they go on sale this Friday!! Their seventh studio album The Canyon came out in October via Hopless Records, met by much critical acclaim- only increasing their excitement to return to our shores in February! Carrying a weighty 17 song …
News: They Might Be Giants – New Album, 2018 European Tour and the return of Dial-A-Song
Veteran Brooklyn duo They Might Be Giants have recently announced a new 15 track album called I Like Fun that is due to be released in early 2018, as well as the return of their weekly Dial-A-Song Service via www.dialasong.com, and the following European Tour, including half a dozen UK dates and their debut appearance …
News: Del Amitri announce UK tour for July 2018
Scots chart-botherers Del Amitri will make their long-awaited return to the stage for a UK tour in 2018. It’s been a while since we last saw Del Amitri – February 2014, to be exact, when they closed their ‘A To Z of Us Tour’ with a sold-out show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. Their fanbase revelled in …
Say Psych: News: Extra Tickets for The Magic Band Farewell Tour, Manchester
Former Captain Beefheart musical director and drummer, John “Drumbo” French leads out the latest version of The Magic Band for one final tour of the UK. A faithful rendition of the best of Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band’s music is guaranteed. Backseat Mafia will be at the show in Manchester which has been sold …
News: Erased Tapes to re-release Penguin Cafe Orchestra’s final album Union Cafe
To mark the 20th year since his untimely passing, Penguin Cafe Orchestra’s mainstay Simon Jeffes son, Arthur, who carries on his fathers legacy under the name Penguin Cafe, has colluded with the brilliant Erased Tapes label to re-release the PCO’s final studio album ‘Union Cafe’ on December 1st, including a vinyl edition, the first time …
News: Celtic Connections Launch 25th Festival Programme
The Celtic Connections festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018 with a line-up that links the past, present and future of Scotland’s music scene with musicians from all over the world. The festival will run from Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February 2018 in venues across Glasgow and will feature a mixture of intimate …