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News: Villagers announce new album and tour news
Releasing three great albums since forming in 2008, Villagers (a stage name for Conor O’Brien) have not had a big breakthrough to a mainstream audience, but those of us that have followed them so far know that it is only a matter of time. Following this year’s stripped back Darling Arithmetic, Villagers have distilled their …
Black Honey Headline Tour
Brighton indie quartet Black Honey kick off an extensive UK headline tour next week. Rising stars Black Honey commence their Autumn headline tour on the back of recent Festival Appearances this summer. Latest single ‘Corrine’ is already getting AirPlay on Radio 1, and the hotly tipped band are certainly proving to be ‘ones to …
Track: Cheatahs – Signs to Lorelei, plus November tour dates
We fell for the gritty shoegaze of London quartet Cheatahs with their 2014 self-titled debut, more so with the follow up ‘Sunne’ and ‘Murasaki’ EP’s so we’re delighted that they’re back with a follow up, Mythologies – out at the end of the month (30th October) via Wichita Recordings. Ahead of the release, the band …
News: The Jaguar Club announce October tour details
Bearing comparison to the likes of Future Islands and Band Of Horses, The Jaguar Club have continued their love affair with 80s New Wave with brand new track ‘The Last of Night’. Having released their EP ‘Close‘ this year, the New York based five piece are heading over to the UK for a short tour before returning …
News: Lush reform for London gig
4AD lovers have been rejoicing today with the deluxe news that early nineties label stalwarts Lush are reforming to play the London Roundhouse in May 2016 as well as releasing a new compilation. Lush have announced details of their first live show in almost twenty years, playing London’s prestigious Roundhouse venue on Friday 6th May …
News: Fluffer Records Second Birthday Party All Dayer
Fluffer Records Second Birthday Party All Dayer: Best in new Psych, Garage and Punk The Shacklewell Arms, London October 3rd, 12-3am Fluffer Records, the visceral London based label that not only bought us a host of unforgettable live music nights featuring the likes of Slaves, God Damn, Cerebral Balzy and Bad For Lazarus, but are also responsible for …
News: The Lemonheads head to the UK next week
Legendary alt-rockers The Lemonheads return to the UK and Ireland this October, their first dates in almost three years. Led by 90’s magazine pin-up Evan Dando, the band formed way back in 1986 but found success hard to come by until Dando met Tom Morgan and Nic Dalton in Australia in 1991. It was essentially …
News: Universal to release Sparks box set – The Island Years
Aside from being (approximately) half of pop supergroup F.F.S. it shouldn’t be forgotten that Sparks, aka Ron and Russell Meal, were a rather brilliant group before their latest collaboration. For in those halcyon days of the 1970s, Top of the Pops and other popular cultural establishments were, if not awash with then certainly not unfamiliar …
News: McAlmont And Butler announce reissue of ‘The Sound of..’ and Tour dates
These anniversary editions of classic albums come round every now and then, making those of us who bought them back in the day feel really old. We’ve celebrated the releases of ‘Screamadelica’ and ‘Nevermind’. Now it’s the turn of ‘The Sound Of McAlmont and Butler’ by former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, and vocalist David McAlmont. …
News: A big big love… Gigantic indie all-dayer 2016 headliners announced
As this years festival season draws to an end, news is already starting to break for what to loom forward to in 2016. Quite easily establishing itself as the season opener, Manchester’s Gigantic Indie All Dayer is back for round three of what promises to be yet another glorious nostalgic romp through the annals of …