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Tuesday, 26 April 2011 |
Written by Jonny Rimmer
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Born on the Isle of Lewis, singer-songwriter Colin MacLeod, aka The Boy Who Trapped the Sun, has been gaining a lot of acclaim for his debut album 'Fireplace'. He returned for some rescheduled shows this April, starting at King Tuts in Glasgow. Stereoboard were sadly unable to attend the show, but were still able to ask Colin a few questions via e-mail after the gig, and received some interesting answers on the Lewis music scene and the music industry in general.
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Live Reviews
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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So according to record and concert sale figures released only a few weeks ago, reports were released leading to some news that the age or rock was fading. Some media swines even declared that rock was dead. The fools!
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Music Reviews
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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As well as leading the way for the recent spate of indie-folk acts such as our own Mumford & Sons and fellow north-westerners The Decemberists, Seattle’s Fleet Foxes have also done a very fine job of crafting their own brand of psychedelic folk-pop since the release of their eponymous debut in 2008. With their extensive use of choir-like vocal harmonies and more instruments than you can shake a stick at, the sextet have managed to create a plethora of warm sunrise choruses, heard in tracks like the conversely-titled ‘White Winter Hymnal’, which somehow capture a range of moods all drawn into one big melting pot of sound.
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Interviews
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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“It feels like more of an English record than anything we’ve done before,” says Thursday vocalist Geoff Rickly, a few hours before the band’s performance at Millennium Music Hall in Cardiff. Just over a week prior to this latest string of UK dates, the New Jersey post-hardcore sextet unleashed their sixth album No Devolucion on the world. As fans and critics have since discovered, the band’s newest effort represents somewhat of a diversion from their previous work. However, as Geoff goes on to explain, this new direction has proved to be a pleasantly surprising release. “We’ve never had such positive reviews. It’s really nice that people seem to get the record right away.”
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Music News
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Monday, 25 April 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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Glastonbury Festival organisers have been making good use of bad rubbish this year – and have revived The Wombles for this year’s festival.
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Music News
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Monday, 25 April 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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Controversial Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has taken a step away from his usual bad behaviour – to help raise money for charity.
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Music News
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Monday, 25 April 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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Welsh psych-rockers The Keys are to hit the road to coincide with the release of their debut full-length album ‘Bitten By Wolves,’ released May 2nd by the cool folk at See Monkey Do Monkey Recordings.
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Tour News
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Monday, 25 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Big Deal is Kacey Underwood and Alice Costelloe, an American boy and British girl bringing together electric fuzz and acoustic sheen, ambitious songs riddled with ambivalent lyrics of adult compromise and teen angst. They both sing, they both write, and they both play live, creating a tender, razor sharp noise. In the summer of 2010, they got tired of plugging things in, wearing ear plugs and waiting around. They then decided to start a band together, and with that, commenced writing and recording in their bedrooms.
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Music News
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Monday, 25 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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outside:inside festival has added a second wave of acts to the bill bolstering the already stellar line up with Dub Pistols, Dutch Uncles, Andy C, Kid Carpet, Dan le sac, Hype, Beardyman, Hayseed Dixie and Aloosh.
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Tour News
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Monday, 25 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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MOBO Award-winning hip-hop group from London, N-Dubz, have announced a series of intimate UK shows.
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Music News
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Monday, 25 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Today at 5pm Bowling For Soup and The Hype Theory will be appearing on Red Bull Bedroom Jam!
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New Videos
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Sunday, 24 April 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Legendary Orange County punk rockers Social Distortion have released a special new video for their latest single ‘Machine Gun Blues’ – the first to be taken from their seventh album ‘Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes’. The video was revealed at a red carpet event in Hollywood on Thursday night, where the band also played an hour-long set of new tracks as well as some old favourites. Social Distortion are set to tour Europe in June and July, including a date at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.
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Friday, 22 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Fresh from supporting Record Store Day with a split 7” single with legendary party-starters Hellyeah, UK rockers Jettblack have been confirmed to appear on the Jagermeister stage at this year’s Sonisphere Festival, set to run from July 8th - 10th.
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Friday, 22 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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My Chemical Romance have launched a new competition in which fans can remix the band’s recent single ‘Planetary (Go!)’ in order to win a pair of tickets to see the band conquer the main stage at this summer’s Reading or Leeds Festival. The winner will also receive a years pro plus soundcloud account worth €500. Two runners up will also win a years soundcloud lite account worth €29.
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Friday, 22 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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The beautiful ‘House of Rufus’ box set, a 19-disc collection which spans Rufus Wainwright's entire career, will be unleashed on July 18th on Universal.
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Tour News
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Detroit-born singer-songwriter Alex Winston has confirmed that her upcoming UK tour, which was originally scheduled for next month, has had to be moved to June due to recording commitments. New dates in Manchester and Leeds have now been added as well. Tickets for the original dates remain valid for the rescheduled shows. See below for the new dates (note change of venue for London). Refunds will be available from point of purchase.
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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South London hip-hop trio Sound of Rum are to release their debut album ‘Balance’ on 25th April through Rob Da Bank’s Sunday Best Recordings. The group have also confirmed details of a headlining tour next month in support of the album. See below for dates and venues.
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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About Group, the band featuring Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, are to release new single ‘Don’t Worry’ on 30th May. The track is the latest to be taken from the band’s new album ‘Start & Complete’, which was released earlier this week, and will be available on digital download. About Group have also revealed details of a new headlining show at London’s Monto Water Rats venue on 11th May.
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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Fight Like Apes are set to unleash their new album ‘The Body Of Christ And The Legs Of Tina Turner’ on April 25th via Model Citizen Records.
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 |
Written by Rob Sleigh
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Watford-based hardcore band Lower Than Atlantis are to release their second album ‘World Record’ on 25th April, shortly before they head out on tour with We Are The Ocean the same week. The album follows last year’s debut ‘Far Q’ and is preceded by the single ‘Deadliest Catch’, which was released this week – watch the video below. ‘World Record’ can currently be streamed from the band’s MySpace page.
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