The Rapture - In The Grace Of Your Love (Album Review)
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Ben Bland
The Rapture - In The Grace Of Your Love (Album Review)

It’s sad when bands that were formerly regarded as fresh and exciting slip into the totally mundane. Few bands capture such a slip as well as The Rapture. When they burst onto the scene they, alongside acts such as The Strokes, were seen as the future of indie music. The beguiling dance-punk of their 2003 breakthrough 'Echoes' seems a very long time ago and, judging by this record, the band aren’t likely to return to former glories any time soon.

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Fostercare Vs. Ritualz - †‡† (Split LP Review)
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Ben Bland


This split LP between Fostercare and Ritualz is pretty insane stuff. With neither artist content to just bust out the same old tired beats again and again what one gets with this record is an avalanche of ‘haunted pop’ with synths that seem to be trying their very best to make your head explode and your body implode.

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Pigeon Detectives - Lost (Single Review)
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by James Ball
Pigeon Detectives - Lost (Single Review)

As Coldplay once sang, “Just because I’m losing, doesn’t mean I’m lost…”

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Scams - Helicopter Parents (Single Review)
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by James Ball
Scams - Helicopter Parents (Single Review)

“I DON’T THINK SO!!!” Yells Andy Morgan, front man of Leeds-based punky guitar botherers Scams, as the rest of the band, a conglomerate of guitar, bass and drums, all better the living shit out of each other in a bid for total prominence. Welcome to the scene, Scams. Where have you been all my life?

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Longevity – Tantrum (Single Review)
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by James Ball


This is dirty.

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Billy Bragg Announces UK Tour With Support From The King Blues
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
Billy Bragg Announces UK Tour With Support From The King Blues

Folk singer Billy Bragg has announced a series of UK dates, which will take place this November.

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You Me At Six Set To Confirm 'Proper' Spring 2012 UK Tour
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Elliott Batte
You Me At Six Confirm Two 2012 UK Tour Dates

As they previously promised, pop-punk rockers You Me At Six will hit the road again in the Spring of next year for a proper UK tour – after announcing a low-key album promotion tour to take place this October.

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The Undertones Continue 35th Anniversary With December UK Tour & Tickets
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
The Undetones Continue 35th Anniversary With December UK Tour & Tickets

Seminal Derry band The Undertones continue to celebrate their 35th Anniversary, following the heavy demand for tickets for their April 2011 shows, with more shows scheduled for December 2011.

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Kate Bush to Release '50 Words for Snow' This November
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Elliott Batte
Kate Bush to Release '50 Words for Snow' This November

English singer-songwriter Kate Bush has set a November 21st release date for her new album ’50 Words for Snow’, set to be her first LP of fresh material since 2005’s ‘Aerial’.

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Kaiser Chiefs Add Second Manchester Academy Date To 2012 UK Tour & Tickets
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
Kaiser Chiefs Add Second Manchester Academy Date To 2012 UK Tour & Tickets

After playing two huge outdoor shows at Leeds Kirkstall Abbey at the weekend, Kaiser Chiefs have now added a second Manchester show due to popular demand to their 2012 UK Tour, their first in almost two years.

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Brand New Announce February 2012 UK Tour & Tickets
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
Brand New Announce February 2012 UK Tour & Tickets

New York four-piece Brand New have announced a UK tour for February 2012.

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Coldplay Release New Single 'Paradise' Today.
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Elliott Batte
Coldplay Release New Single 'Paradise' Today.

English Britpop icons Coldplay will release their new single ‘Paradise’ today, three years after their last album ‘Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends’ hit the shelves in 2008.

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Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse Duet 'Body & Soul' to Debut on MTV This Wednesday
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Elliott Batte
'Body & Soul' to Debut on MTV This Wednesday

After VEVO posted a video of Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett rehearsing their track ‘Body & Soul’ last week, MTV will this week premiere the full song and video to celebrate what would have been the late singer’s 28th birthday.

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Example Confirms Biggest Tour To Date For April 2012 & Tickets
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
Example Confirms Biggest Tour To Date For April 2012 & Tickets

UK Chart sensation Example has announces his biggest tour to date, scheduling five UK shows at some of the country's biggest arenas.

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Primus Announce Two April 2012 London Shows & Tickets
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Elliott Batte
Primus Announce Two April 2012 London Shows

Funk rock veterans Primus have announced two 2012 London dates to coincide with the release of their seventh studio album ‘Green Naugahyde’, which came out today.

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3 Doors Down Unveil Spring 2012 UK Shows with Special Guests Seether
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
3 Doors Down Schedule Three Spring 2012 UK Shows & Tickets

American rockers 3 Doors Down have revealed a series of UK shows for Spring 2012, taking to the road alongside South African hard-rocking four-piece Seether. Stereoboard reported that 3 Doors Down let slip they were planning a UK return during an interview earlier this year in July, the tour comes as the band promote their new album 'Time of my Life'.

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The Black Keys Confirm February 2012 UK Shows & Tickets
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Monday, 12 September 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
The Black Keys Confirm February 2012 UK Shows & Tickets

American blues-rock duo The Black Keys have unveiled dates for UK live shows in February 2012.

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Adele Postpones Two Wolverhampton Shows Due To Ongoing Illness
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Saturday, 10 September 2011 Written by Nigel Sachdev
Adele Postpones Two Wolverhampton Shows Due To Ongoing Illness

Adele has postponed further shows on her UK tour due to her ongoing illness.

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One Direction Tipped To Claim Take That's Boy Band Crown
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Friday, 09 September 2011 Written by Elliott Batte
One Directions Tipped To Claim Take That's Boy Band Crown

One Direction have been hotly tipped to surpass Take That’s level of success by *shock* mogul Simon Cowell, who just happens to be their label boss.

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Cardiff Rock Club Fuel To Celebrate 5th Birthday In Style
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Friday, 09 September 2011 Written by Dave Ball
Cardiff Rock Club Fuel To Celebrate 5th Birthday In Style

If you’ve been to a metal gig in South Wales or the West Country in the last year or so there’s every chance you’ve seen people wearing black T-shirts with ‘FUEL’ emblazoned across the front and ‘Pure Welsh metal’ in huge writing on the reverse. In which case you’ve come across some of the ‘Fuelers’ who attend Pure nightclub’s Fuel Rock Club every Saturday.

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