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News: Nick Cave film, One More Time With Feeling, gets DVD release date
It’s fair to say, that 2016 wasn’t a great year for popular culture, as we lost more than a handful of our musical greats. With the loss of such legends as Prince, Bowie and George Michael, it’s important that whilst we remember them, we also appreciate our living legends. Legend is a word that gets …
Track: Los Campesinos! – 5 Flucloxacillin
As if we didn’t love indie pop/rockers Los Campesinos! enough, they’ve announced a new album, Sick Scenes, and a new single 5 Flucloxacillin, and who doesn’t love songs named after antibiotic used for treating skin complications and what have you. The song is supposedly a depiction of what life is like for people who fall …
C Duncan Announces May Headline Dates
Glasgow’s breathtakingly talented composer and songwriter C Duncan has added May dates to his 2017 tour in support of his second album, The Midnight Sun, released in October. He will also be supporting Elbow on their UK tour in March. C DUNCAN TOUR DATES Monday, 23rd January – Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, UK Tuesday, 24th January – …
News: Amber Run Announce New Album and Headline UK Tour
Amber Run retreated to the shadows after the release of their debut album 5am, presumably to write another handful of melancholic songs that feel like mugs of tea on foggy Sunday afternoons; offering comfort in times when you feel lost. The four-piece have just announced details of their sophomore LP, titled ‘For A Moment, I Was …
News: Natives Announced As Only Support For Busted Dates
With Busted’s Night Driver tour just around the corner, what better time to get to know a little about the tour’s sole support, Natives?! Described as ‘a clean slice of euphoric pop’ by The Independent, The New Forest tribal-pop quartet will play 24 dates in support of Busted, which span right from the first date …
News: Little Comets announce new album WORHEAD
Little Comets have been working hard to produce a 4th studio album worthy of their name, perfecting their ability to discuss the difficulties of this world with great beauty and poise. This unique kitchen sink genre of indie pop has captured the imaginations of fans across the UK and beyond, seeing the band tour regularly …
News: Circa Waves Announce April UK Headline Tour dates
2017 looks like it’s going to be a big year for Liverpool indie rockers Circa Waves. Their second album ‘Different Creatures’ is out via Virgin EMI on March 10th next year, and they’ve announced a 12 date headline tour to follow in April. Ahead of it all, lead track ‘Wake Up’ was revealed last week …
News: Tegan and Sara announce a string of UK dates in the new year.
Following on from their much lauded album ‘Love you to death’, Tegan And Sara will be hitting the UK for a string of dates in February 2017. Born in a glittering sheen of intelligent pop music, Tegan and Sara’s recent 8th album ‘Love you to death’, saw the group once again working with producer Greg …
News: Travis cover Del Amitri cracker for Christmas charity single
Travis plan to make something happen for a good cause with their festive cover of Del Amitri hit ‘Nothing Ever Happens’. The single (available for pre-order download on iTunes today) is a cover of one of Del Amitri’s best-known songs wrapped up in Fran Healy’s distinctive, warm vocals and tied together with sparkling sleigh bells ringing. …
Track: Bruising – Rest In Peace Kurt Donald Cobain (1967-1994) plus UK tour dates
Leeds quartet Bruising have just shared a new track online, ‘Rest In Peace Kurt Donald Cobain (1967-1994)’ which acts as the b-side to their forthcoming single ‘I Don’t Mind’ – out on December 2nd via Beech Coma. Although many artists state their love for the sadly missed Cobain, Bruising take things one step further, although …