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News: Corinne Bailey Rae announces autumn tour
On the back of the release of her new album The Heart Speaks In Whispers, Leeds songstress Corinne Bailey Rae has announced her first UK tour for five years. She’s already performed highly regarded sets at Glastonbury, a support slot with Stevie Wonder at British Summer Time, as well as supporting Lionel Ritchie on his …
News: Kate Jackson & The Wrong Moves announce Autumn UK tour
Most will look back on Sheffield’s The Long Blondes with a fair degree of fondness: It’s be easy to trot out the “female fronted Pulp” cliché but they were so much more than that, and promised great things until their untimely split in 2008 following guitarist Dorian Cox’s illness. Front woman Kate Jackson has been …
News: John Foxx – Cathedral Oceans deluxe 5 vinyl reissue
John Foxx is one of those artists who inspires such loyalty among his fans, that every release he makes is greeted with rabid expectation, so the news that his elegant trilogy of Cathedral Oceans (1997), Cathedral Oceans II (2003) and Cathedral Oceans III (2005) is being given the comprehensive deluxe treatment, will no doubt be …
News: Ian Hunter – new album, box set and UK tour dates
Forty Four years after “All the Young Dudes” became the hit he had worked for his entire life, Ian Hunter remains one of the most compelling men in rock and roll. Furthering a legacy which bridges his years as the frontman of the beloved Mott the Hoople, and a lengthy solo career of note, Hunter …
See: Fews release new video for 10 things, plus UK tour dates
Swedish/US quartet FEWS have accompanied the announcement of their first UK headline tour, with a video for their new single 1q0 things, which has already proved its popularity in the bands live shows. Citing influences, apart from musical, including Paul Auster’s New York Trilogy, surrealist painter Rene Maigritte and Swedish football idol Zlatan Ibrahimovic, immortalised …
News: Temple Of The Dog Reunite For 25th Anniversary Reunion Tour
On April 16th, 1991 Seattle supergroup Temple Of The Dog released their one and only LP. The band consisted of Chris Cornell, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and Matt Cameron and it was a therapy jam session of sorts to deal with the death of Mother Love Bone singer and friend to everyone Andrew …
News: Cambridge Folk Festival Sells Out For 23rd year in a row
Cambridge Folk Festival has sold out for the 23rd year running. The Cambridgeshire institution has advised not to travel to the festival at Cherry Hinton Hall without a ticket. If you missed your chance, then highlights will be broadcast on Radio 2 on Wednesday August 3rd, and Sky Arts later in the year. Performers this year range from the …
News: British rockers Eva Plays Dead gear stolen
British band Eva Plays Dead have become the latest band to find their gear stolen, with a new drum kit amongst other things worth £3,000 being stolen. Singer Tiggy Dockerty uploaded a video to the bands Facebook page earlier today explaining the situation as well as posting a list of the stolen gear. Being in …
News: American Head Charge have very public implosion
Alt-metal band American Head Charge ,who recently released their comeback album Tango Umbrella (which I thought was pretty damn good), have just had a rather public implosion with band members announcing their departure via social media. Guitarist Ted Hallows made an announcement via Instagram whilst drummer Chris Emery’s announcement was featured on ThePRP . These …
Preview: 10 Bands to see at Tramlines 2016
It’s almost that time of year again, when Sheffield comes alive with hours of live music hosted in every possible corner of the city, bringing people closer to the bands they love. Tramlines is now in its 7th year and it’s bigger than ever; the Ponderosa Main Stage will host thousands of guests as they …