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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Tom Bevan
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Known worldwide as Glee Club director Will Schuester on FOX’s astronomically popular ‘Glee’ and star of Broadway shows such as Hairspray and South Pacific, Matthew Morrison makes his move into the world of pop with his eponymous debut album, released on Mercury Records. With big-name producers, even bigger-name duets and a ukele, I quite liked the idea of this musical actor turned popstar but upon listening I found a slightly disappointing collection of songs in which Morrison impersonates a mainstream performer and fails to create anything worth a second listen.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Matthew Williamson
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Boy Mandeville are the latest band to jump on the indie-pop bandwagon, made up of Jack Parris (Guitar/Vocals), Mike Coxhead (Guitar/Vocals), Brian Cantwell (Bass) and Jono Cary (Drums). The band released ‘Gorilla’ at the beginning of June via their own record label, Around The Dial Records. They came onto the scene last year, and have already played venues such as the legendary Koko, although only in a supporting role. After being previously released on East City Records (Chapel Club, Ten Bears, David’s Lyre) they’ve been played on XFM, BBC6 Music and the holy grail of BBC Radio 1.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Lee Johnston
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I was five years old when Mr Big reached number 4 in the charts with their song ‘Romeo’. Back then the band were on the verge of making it big and were destined to become world-wide mega-stars but unfortunately for them, that never quite materialised and the band broke up soon after their only hit. The band reformed for a while in the mid to late 90’s which again saw limited success and now founder member, Jeff Pain (aka, Dicken), is reunited with another original band member Eddie Carter for another chance for Mr Big to make it big with their new album ‘Bitter Streets’.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Tom Bevan
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Formed but a year ago in London, indie band The Vaccines have been hyped into consciousness and now release their fourth single, ‘All In White’, from their debut album ‘What did you expect from the Vaccines?’.
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Tour News
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Festival favourites The Subways have announced dates for a September and October UK tour.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Nu-metallers Lostprophets have announced details of four UK shows in August.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Punk crew Your Demise have been announced as support Enter Shikari for their run of UK & European dates in September and October 2011 along with explosive LA combo LetLive.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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CocknBullKid has unveiled details of her new single 'Yellow' which will be released on August 8th on Moshi Moshi/Island Records.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Recorded last November on an old lightship moored on the Thames opposite the Millennium Dome, Mazes debut ‘A Thousand Heys’, released on April 11th, captures the excitement and fizzing energy of a band still in day-jobs with everything in front of them - one of the freshest, most life-affirming collections any of us are going to hear this year.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Internationally renowned rock band TOTO perform their only UK concert this year at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Sunday 26th June, 2011.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Yellowire have announced the details of their brand new single ‘Starlife’. The track will be made available as a digital download from today, June 20th. The news comes after the incredible success of the last single ‘Last Breath’ which was play listed on BBC Radio 2 in the UK and had international support with Radio play across Europe, to as far a field as Dubai.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Foster The People have announced details of their debut UK tour set to take place in November. The band will play a total of five shows, including a show at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire.
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Upon hearing the name of these Floridian experimental hardcore rockers for the first time, you’ve probably already been given a vague idea of what I Set My Friends on Fire have to offer in their music. Look back to their 2008 debut ‘You Can’t Spell Slaughter Without Laughter’, which features song titles such as ‘Beauty is in the Eye of the Beer Holder’ and ‘Reese’s Pieces, I Don’t Know Who John Cleese Is’, and this early impression is likely to be reinforced somewhat. Much like their bizarrely-named songs and their even more bizarre band name, I Set My Friends on Fire’s modestly-titled second album ‘Astral Rejection’ displays the kind of music that would make most people look on in a mixed state of horror, puzzlement and a certain level of perverse curiosity. It blends a number of diverse musical genres that are clearly close to the group’s collective heart, despite being as compatible as cheese and chalk. Pop, R&B and dubstep are among the various influences that I Set My Friends on Fire have chosen to throw into their experimental melting pot of noise. However, anyone drawn in by this brief introduction should beware as you may be in for a shock.
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Sunday, 19 June 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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US folk rockers Blind Pilot have announced that they will be visiting the UK next month for a couple of festival appearances. The band will be performing at Hop Farm Festival near Tunbridge Wells in Kent on Saturday 2nd July, the day Morrissey is topping the bill, before heading into London for Hyde Park’s Wireless Festival the following day. They have also confirmed details of a headlining show at London’s Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen on Tuesday 5th July to coincide with the two festival dates. Blind Pilot have recently completed work on their second album - the follow-up to their 2008 debut ‘3 Rounds and a Sound’. More details are expected soon.
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Sunday, 19 June 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Electronic music duo The Black Ghosts have confirmed details of their new album ‘When Animals Stare’, which is due for release on 18th July. The pair have made the album available to stream on their Soundcloud page, which you can listen to below. ‘When Animals Stare’ is the second album from The Black Ghosts, following their 2008 eponymous debut.
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Saturday, 18 June 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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Irish rock veterans U2 paid tribute to their long-serving manager Paul McGuiness on stage yesterday, after 35 successful years at the top.
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Features
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Saturday, 18 June 2011 |
Written by Heather McDaid
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After bringing his Halloween show over to the UK for two nights of terror in London in 2010, Alice Cooper has taken it upon himself to return once more for the Halloween season, claiming, “The UK doesn’t really celebrate Halloween as much as it should. It’s a very theatrical place and I don’t think they’ve quite latched on to the idea that you get to dress up as anyone you want to dress up with and get candy.”
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Saturday, 18 June 2011 |
Written by V O'Hagan
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Hertfordshire-born pop chanteuse Scarlette Fever has already received support from the likes of Radio 2, The Sun and Record Of The Day, and all this comes before she unleashes her debut album ‘Medication Time’ on June 27th. As an artist who is expected to turn many heads this summer, Stereoboard speaks to Scarlette, following her performance at Isle of Wight Festival last weekend, about the upcoming release, her rise to the fame and whats yet to come.
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Saturday, 18 June 2011 |
Written by Heather McDaid
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Look at The King Blues and you’ll find a young, passionate group who are looking to evoke hope, change and acceptance through their music. Prior to their stellar debut at Download Festival, vocalist Jonny ‘Itch’ Fox took some time to chat about the core values of The King Blues alongside their latest album ‘Punk and Poetry’, which was released earlier this year.
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Saturday, 18 June 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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Sir Paul McCartney has sparked rumours that he could be performing at the highly anticipated London 2012 Olympics next summer.
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