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News: U2 throw down the gauntlet with single ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’, announcing UK and European stadium dates for 2027 ahead of new album ‘Carnaval De Luz’

Fifty years in, most bands would be happy to dust off the hits for one last lap of honour. U2, it seems, would rather pick a fight with their own…

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News: The venerable U2 are back with news of 16th studio album ‘Carnaval De Luz’, a tour and banging new single ‘Silencio’

U2 today released a new single ‘Silencio’ today and it is quite frankly, rather good. Putting all the possible jaded cynicism aside, it cannot be denied that U2 has been…

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News: English Teacher Announces ‘Live From BBC Maida Vale Studios’ 5-Track Live EP

English Teacher have announced a 5-track EP entitled ‘Live From BBC Maida Vale Studios’, which is set for digital release August 30th via Island Records. Formed from BBC sessions with Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio…

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News: The Cranberries set to release expanded reissue of third album ‘To The Faithful Departed’

Out on October 13th via Island/UMe is the reissue of The Cranberries third album ‘To The Faithful Departed’. Upon its original release, it sold over six million copies worldwide, reaching…

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News: Sabrina Carpenter announces first ever UK/EU headline tour

Sabrina Carpenter has announced details of her first ever UK and European headline tour. With a 35-date run across the US and Canada set to begin in March – at…

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Track: The Lathums – Struggle

The Lathums return with their new single ‘Struggle’, the honest and full-hearted opening track from their upcoming, second album, ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’. The follow up to…

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Track: The Lathums – Turmoil

After announcing their 2023 UK tour, along with the more intimate pub dates, The Lathums have now shared their second single ‘Turmoil’ to be taken from their second album ‘From…

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Track: The Lathums – Say My Name; Announce New Album And UK Tour

Wigan’s The Lathums have announced the release of their second album ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’ due 24th February 2023 via Island Records with the huge new single…

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The band Yard Act onstage at The Caves, Edinburgh

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LIVE REVIEW: Yard Act – The Caves, Edinburgh 28.07.2022

You just knew Yard Act would do the right thing. This gig was originally booked for 2 March but had to be rearranged due to illness. In the intervening months…

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Tracks: Mt. Joy – Evergreen

Five-piece indie rock band Mt. Joy have shared their new track ‘Evergreen’ which is taken from their first album with Island Records, ‘Orange Blood’, due at the end of June. Melodic overdriven guitar over…

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