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News: Cult of Luna’s Johannes Persson & Perturbator to release ‘Final Light’ album
Final Light, a one-time only project featuring Perturbator and Cult of Luna’s Johannes Persson, release their self-titled album on June 24 via Red Creek. The project is the result of both a recently discovered kinship and the opportunity for Perturbator, at the request of Roadburn’s Walter Hoeijmakers, to do a commissioned piece with a musician …
News: The Avalanches Announce A Short Run Of UK Dates
On their groundbreaking debut, Since I Left You, The Avalanches presented the world with a totally unique sound, crafted by meticulously combining over 3,500 vinyl samples. This approach set a precedent for dance music, inspiring a whole generation of musicians and producers. Released in Australia in 2000 and in the U.S. and the U.K. (debuted …
News: Goldfrapp Announce Long Awaited ‘Felt Mountain’ reissue out 25 March 2022 – Live dates in spring 2022
Goldfrapp have shared details of the long awaited ‘Felt Mountain’ reissue, set for release on 25 March 2022 via Mute / BMG on gold vinyl and CD, with extensive new sleeve notes by Lior Phillips and photography by Joe Dilworth and Anna Fox Originally released by Mute in September 2000, Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory’s debut features many tracks that …
News: Yves Tumor announces extensive 2022 tour dates
Genre hopper and all round hot ticket in whatever town you happen to be in Yves Tumor has announced a slew of 2022 live dates across Europe and the UK, the US and Canada. His recent US shows caused rather a stir, with praise given for his incendiary and frenetic performances. Tickets are on sale …
News: Tears For Fears announce North American leg of The Tipping Point world tour 2022
Legendary UK synth-pop duo Tears for Fears have announced the North American leg of their Tipping Point World Tour in 2022, with Garbage in support. Kicking off in Cincinnati, OH on May 20th, the tour will see the band performing in over twenty cities across North America before capping off with their last show in Wantagh, …
News: Enter Shikari announce charity t-shirt collab with St Albans FC, alongside lockdown video
Electro-rock titans Enter Shikari have announced a t-shirt collaboration with their local hometown football team St Albans City FC. All profits from the sales are being split between the St Albans & District Foodbank in Hertfordshire, and the Fans Supporting Foodbanks charity in Liverpool, Merseyside. From the beginning of our partnership with SACFC, the main focus …
News: New cultural project Solidarity Tapes release ‘Vol 1: End The Hostile Environment’ featuring Goat Girl, PVA, Big Joanie, Dan Carey andmore
From the newly created DIY project Solidarity Tapes comes their first release with Vol 1: End The Hostile Environment featuring an eclectic, heavyweight cast of some of the most exciting acts in the UK today including Goat Girl, PVA, Glows, Big Joanie, the head-honcho of Speedy Wunderground and the most in-demand producer at the moment, …
News: The Knife celebrate 20 years with reissue / unreleased music series
Karin and Olof Dreijer well loved electronic pairing The Knife are celebrating 20 years since the release of their first 7” by releasing their catalogue via their own imprint Rabid Records, who are also releasing music from Fever Ray, and Olof’s solo outpit. Added to that are a bunch of vinyl releases from Mute Records. Previously unreleased …
News: Last Night From Glasgow to release fundraising compilation
Not-for-profit label Last Night From Glasgow have launched The Isolation Sessions, a compilation to be released on vinyl, CD and digital download in order to raise funds for their beloved Glasgow venues and record shops affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.Featuring artists from the label’s roster covering their favourite past releases from LNFG acts. The project …
News: 808 State announce huge hometown show at Manchester O2 Ritz
808 STATE will return for a LIVE hometown show at Manchester’s O2 Ritz this Winter, which is sure to be the best pre-Christmas party of the year. Following their phenomenal appearance at Manchester Academy in December 2018 and a mesmeric live set at Bluedot Festival and at the Warehouse Project last year, the Acid House …