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Thursday, 21 July 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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A new track from Jay-Z and Kanye West's joint album 'Watch The Throne' has surfaced online. The track, which features a sample from soul legend Otis Redding, appeared on the pair’s official website watchthetrone.com last night (July 20th). You can listen to the track at the bottom of this article.
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Thursday, 21 July 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Bombay Bicycle Club have made the first official remix of their new single 'Shuffle'. The remix comes from Leo Zero (who has previously remixed the likes of Florence & The Machine, Hercules & Love Affair, Everything Everything, Patrick Wolf etc). You can have a listen to the remix below.
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Thursday, 21 July 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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Finland’s favourite glammed-up rockers Reckless Love have announced a UK tour, shortly after their second album release.
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Thursday, 21 July 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Shed seven have extended their 'Maximum High' Winter UK tour, adding a Bournemouth show and a Bristol show to their live schedule.
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Thursday, 21 July 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Dodgy have unveiled the title of their upcoming new album as well as UK tour dates for September.
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Features
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Well, The Apprentice is over for another year and, once again, Lord Sugar is done giving the boot to another group of hopeless, young wannabe execs in spectacular fashion. As this year’s winner Tom Pellereau looks ahead to make the most of his new break into the business world, we take a look back at some of history’s most widely-publicised sackings – in the music world. Over the years, fans of rock and pop have been witness to a number of high-profile elbowings in the public eye – ouch! Some, shocking… Others, less so. Here is a list of a few such occasions, where band members on the road to fame and glory have had to make an early stop thanks to those two fateful words – “You’re fired!”
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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The Horrible Crowes, the new side project from Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon, are to release their debut album ‘Elsie’ on 5th September. The group were formed following the release of The Gaslight Anthem’s third album - last year’s ‘American Slang’ - by Fallon and his friend and guitar tech Ian Perkins.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Organisers of next month’s Cloud 9 Festival in Cheshire recently took to the streets of Manchester to film their own version of a recent viral video in preparation for the August event. In the original video, which has received over a million views on YouTube and has already spawned several interpretations from around the globe, a filmmaker approaches people in New York City to find out what songs they’re listening to. Watch the new Cloud 9 version of the film below.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Sheffield-based New Wave trio The Human League are to release their new single ‘Sky’ on 25th July. The track is the latest to be taken from their recently-released ninth album ‘Credo’, following ‘Night People’ and ‘Never Let Me Go’. ‘Credo’ is the first Human League album in ten years - the last being 2001’s ‘Secrets’. It was released through the Wall of Sound record label and entered the UK Albums Chart at Number 44. Listen to the Plastic Plates remix of ‘Sky’ below.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Newcastle-based post-punkers Maximo Park have announced a charity gig in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust in their home town. The intimate performance will take place at Newcastle-upon-Tyne’s Cluny venue tomorrow night (Thursday 21st July) – tickets will be available on the door from midday at a price of £6.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has released a new video featuring a collaboration with his father Loudon Wainwright III. The song, which can be viewed below, is a cover of ‘Down Where the Drunkards Roll’ by former Fairport Convention guitarist Richard Thompson. It was taken from Thompson’s second solo album ‘I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight’, which was released in 1974 as a collaborative effort with his then wife Linda Thompson. Richard and Linda Thompson are the parents of folk singer Teddy Thompson, who has also previously collaborated with Rufus Wainwright.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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British rockers Exit Ten have unveiled the artwork for their album ‘Give Me Infinity’, just a day before they embark on a UK tour.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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One Direction have discussed their upcoming debut single, describing the track as “perfect” for their first release. The boyband, who rose to fame through the last series of British singing show the ‘X Factor’, have claimed that they are very happy with the songs on their debut LP.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Benjamin Francis Leftwich will release his second single 'Atlas Hands' on September 4th. The single follows on from Ben's debut album hitting the Top Ten on the iTunes chart and last night the Mike Skinner re-mix was made Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World!
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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Tennessee rockers Paramore have revealed that they have written four brand new songs for their forthcoming album, which looks set for a 2012 release.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Tipped as one of the ‘buzz’ bands at this year’s SXSW, Kill It Kid have announced a September UK tour.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Smash-hit girl band, The Saturdays, have revealed details of their new single 'All Fired Up'. The single is to be released on 4th September and fans can get their first listen of the song this Friday, July 22nd, on Scott Mills’ ‘Ready For The Weeekend’ show on BBC Radio 1 from 6-7pm.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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London’s unsigned heavy-rock combo The Mercy House have spent the last year and a half going from strength to strength and have won over audiences across the country with their unique brand of street metal and one of the most energetic live shows around. Witness the carnage when The Mercy House visit a venue near you on their upcoming August UK tour.
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New Videos
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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High octane Australian garage rockers Dangerous! have premièred the video for their anthem ‘Not One Of You’ in anticipation of the September 19th release of their debut album 'Teenage Rampage'.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Foster The People have premièred the video for their new single ‘Helena Beat.’ The video, which can be viewed on the band’s homepage, has been described by band member Mark Foster as “'Lord of the Flies' meets 'Mad Max.’"
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