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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Oxford’s unique and eclectically dynamic indie quintet have unveiled the video to their new single ‘A Stutter and a Start’, released yesterday, April 11th.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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A video of Jane's Addiction recording their new track 'End To The Lies' has been made available on the band's official YouTube channel, which can be viewed below. 'End To The Lies' comes from the band's forthcoming new album 'The Great Escape Artist', which is set for an August release through Capitol.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by Heather McDaid
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Noted to be a prominent name in past pop-punk, it’s safe to say that Sum 41’s musical ‘stride’ was the years prior to their last release ‘Underclass Hero’. Four years down the road and here they are with the follow up – ‘Screaming Bloody Murder’. Like many fans, a main pondering upon this release is whether they can make a triumphant return to that musical peak on which we previously saw them rested.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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It’s said that money can’t buy you talent, but if Jedward’s recent career path is anything to go by, it’s clear that a lack of talent doesn’t necessarily stop you from getting paid. The Irish twins have picked up a number of lucrative sponsorship deals in the past few months (including becoming the new faces of Money Supermarket and Coco Pops) and even earned themselves a Eurovision entry in the process.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Houston, voted Classic Rock magazine’s Top AOR band of 2010, will release their first ever UK single/video via Spinefarm Records on April 25th.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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Jessie J has raised debate among her legion of followers by criticising a Dublin audience for being drunk while she was performing. The Essex-born singer took to Twitter directly after a performance at the prestigious Trinity College in Dublin, claiming that the show was one of her “hardest gigs to date”.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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Two Door Cinema Club have discussed their ambitions for a sophomore album, claiming that they will be entering the studio later this year. In a recent interview with Spinner, the band claimed that they will commence recording on their second album after their scheduled festival appearances this summer.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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Rihanna has heaped praise on Britney Spears’ contribution to her remixed single ‘S&M’, calling the track “amazing”. The ‘Umbrella’ star unveiled the remix on her Twitter page this weekend, claiming that the remix is far better than her already-released original.
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Tour News
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Rihanna has sold over a staggering 300,000 tickets for her UK ‘Loud’ Tour to date and to celebrate this record breaking feat she is adding her 10th and final show at the O2 London on Tuesday 20th December 2011. Rihanna has broken the venue’s record with ten shows, the longest ever for a solo female artist at The O2 arena since it opened in 2007.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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London rockers Bombay Bicycle Club have recruited a production team made up of Ben Allen and Craig Silvey to work on their third studio release. Allen has previously produced for Animal Collective, while Silvery worked worked as mixer on Arcade Fire’s ‘The Suburbs’ and Anna Calvi’s upcoming self-titled debut album.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Following the launch of the UK’s new prestige rock festival, in 2010, High Voltage returns in 2011 with exclusive performances from headliners Judas Priest and Dream Theater, UK festival exclusives from Black Country Communion, Jethro Tull, Queensryche, Thunder, Neal Morse and Spock’s Beard and performances from Thin Lizzy, Michael Schenker group, John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest, Skin, Rival Sons, Amplifier, Von Hertzen Brothers, Caravan, The Enid, Pallas, Saint Jude, Anathema, Curved Air, Mostly Autumn, Neurosis, Electric Wizard, Evile, Grand Magus, Raven’s Creed, Primitai, Attica Rage, Black Spiders, Gentlemens Pistols and Furyon. The further acts announced are:
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Deep Purple, one of the UK’s greatest rock exports, have today announced that they will be hitting the road this November. Featuring classic members Ian Gillan (lead vocals), Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums, percussion) along with Steve Morse (guitar) and Don Airey (keyboards), it will be the bands first time touring with a symphony orchestra in each city.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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The Cribs have discussed the reasons for Johnny Marr’s departure from the group, claiming that recent sessions with the guitarist “weren’t really working.”
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Monday, 11 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Tangerine Dream, seven times Grammy nominated pioneers of electronic music return to the UK for an exclusive one-off show on 28th May at The Lowry in Manchester. As always they promise to take their audience on a psychedelic journey through sight and sound.
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Monday, 11 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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It looks as though the record books will have to be amended as U2 now claim to own the highest grossing tour ever.
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Monday, 11 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Pony Pony Run Run release 'Hey You' this spring. It’s stacked full of swirling synths, pulsing electronic basslines and huge catchy pop melodies. The single set’s the tone for the thrill of the chase, telling an upbeat tale of youthful love and long heady days of summers lost. The single is also accompanied by some really exciting remixes that will be announced in due course. They are also set to headline Club NME at KOKO on the 20th May.
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Monday, 11 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Former Prodigy and Pitchshifter guitarist Jim Davies once again teams up with producer Pete Crossman for Victory Pill’s brand new album ‘The Digital Divide’ set for release 2nd May on Otherside Recordings.
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Monday, 11 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Nero, the remixers du jour and now one of the biggest names in both dubstep and drum and bass, are set to release next single ‘Guilt’ on April 24th. Their debut album 'Welcome Reality' will follow on the 1st August and will feature 'Guilt', the global smash ‘Me and You’, underground hit ‘Innocence’ and more to be announced soon.
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Monday, 11 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Now firmly established as the freshest and most exciting blues guitarist to have emerged from the UK for many years, Matt Schofield plays Robin2, Bilston on May 4th to promote his latest CD, which releases the same week.
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Monday, 11 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Sonisphere FESTIVAL Knebworth has revealed another 28 names for its 2011 line up.
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