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News: Wakefield festival Long Division announces return, new format and first acts
British music legend Billy Bragg will headline the festival at the stunning Wakefield Cathedral, which returns with a mix of free and paid arts, culture and music events for 2018 Wakefield’s Long Division Festival has announced its return after a fallow year in 2017. After taking a year off to take stock and better understand …
News: IDLES sign to Partisan Records, announce first US/Canada headline dates
After a landmark 2017 for the band, Bristol’s IDLES are proud to begin 2018 with the news that they have finished recording their second album and with the announcement that they have signed to Partisan Records. The bands Joe Talbot says “IDLES have signed to Partisan Records. This is not a decision based on greed. …
News: Hawkwind announce further UK dates for ‘In Search of Utopia – Infinity and Beyond’ show
NOV 4TH LONDON PALLADIUM – SOLD OUT **SIX NEW DATES ADDED** Due to overwhelming public demand and having sold out the iconic London Palladium 10 months in advance, renowned space rock band Hawkwind have announced further UK dates with their brand new concept show ‘In Search of Utopia – Infinity and Beyond’. For the very …
News: Tramlines 2018 Details Announced
This morning plans were unveiled for Tramlines 2018 which is to be held for the first time in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July. But before we all get too excited there was to be no lineup announcement …that is to follow next Thursday 6th February at 6pm. Get that in …
Say Psych: Premiere: Anthroprophh announce new album & release video ‘Dead Inside’
Anthroprophh are set to return with their third LP, OMEGAVILLE, to be released on Rocket Recordings on 30th March 2018, and BSM are honoured to provide you with an exclusive video for a track taken from the forthcoming album; ‘Dead Inside’. The video was compiled by Paul Allen, who not only appeared on the very …
News: Handmade Festival announce second wave of bands for 2018
Last month, Handmade Festival announced the first wave of bands for the 2018 music programme, and now they are thrilled to announce the new line-up additions with the second wave of bands. The full line-up so far is as follows: CIRCA WAVES / DRENGE / THE BIG MOON / IDLES / LITTLE COMETS / DINOSAUR …
News: Thee Hypnotics reform ahead of Vinyl Anthology, announce European tour dates
A heavyweight vinyl anthology, including rare and unreleased material from 90s hell-raising rock’n’rollers Thee Hypnotics, is due out via Beggars Arkive, with an accompanying tour this April. Taking their cues from the Detroit militancy of The MC5, the corrupting output of The Stooges and the gospel according to The Cramps, Thee Hypnotics’ devastating brand of …
See: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds reveal new video for ‘It’s a beautiful world’, plus world tour dates
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have released It’s A Beautiful World, the second single from their Number 1 album Who Built the Moon?. The track was produced by acclaimed producer, DJ, and composer David Holmes, and features a French spoken word segment inspired by Gallic art house cinema performed by Charlotte Courbe. Despite Holmes’ insistence that Courbe “produced …
See: Paloma Faith releases new video for ‘Til I’m Done’ plus UK Arena Tour news
Renowned for her flamboyance and inimitable charisma, Paloma Faith has become a much loved part of the entertainment fabric of the UK. So after a three year break it’s no surprise her new album ‘The Architect’ is flying high having hit number one spot and closing in on Platinum sales. 16th February sees the release …
Say Psych: News: Rocket Recordings Twenty announce day split
Rocket Recordings are putting on a special event at The Garage, London in connection with DHP and Baba Yaga’s Hut to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. The label showcase will feature the finest on their roster, with the day split being confirmed this week. The highlights include: Friday 9th March – Josefin Ӧhm + The Liberation, …