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News: Midnight Oil announce World Tour, includes first UK date since 1996
One of Australia’s most passionate, articulate and socially committed bands, Midnight Oil, have just announced they are reforming and undertaking a world tour in 2017. The enigmatic lead singer, Peter Garrett, spent some time as a Labor politician in 2002, causing the band to go into a hiatus and no end of cynicism amongst those …
News: !!! announce European tour dates, plus new album news
Those cheeky funk-punks !!! (chk chk chk) have been busy, working on their as yet untitled new album which is due to drop via the ever brilliant Warp records in May. In the meantime, the band have announced a slew of European tour dates to co-incide with the records release, taking in a (almost) handful …
News: Napalm Death announce European Tour 2017
Birmingham’s Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH never slow down and announced a next headlining run across Europe together with Brujeria and Power Trip* for April/May under the suitable banner Campaign For Musical Destruction” The tour supports, the much praised, 2016 “Apex Predator – Easy Meat” album. The bands 15th album to date. In NAPALM DEATH’s Mark …
See: Prides reveal video for Away With The Night, plus UK tour dates
Synth-pop duo Prides have returned with a new single, ‘Away With The Night’, released on 10th February 2017. The track follows hit singles ‘Are You Ready?’ and ‘Rome’, which sets the tone for the band’s highly anticipated sophomore album (due to appear later this year). ‘Away With The Night’ might tell tales of lust and …
News: The Cribs Announce 10 Year ‘Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever’ Anniversary Tour
This year, Wakefield’s finest exports The Cribs are celebrating ten years of their third album Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever, and to commemorate the occasion, the band are embarking on short run of UK dates in the spring. Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever will be played for the first time ever in its entirety. It …
News: Fufanu Share New Album ‘SPORTS’
With a name evocative of a Shooting Stars Mystery Prize, Icelandic trio ‘Fufanu’ have shared their new album ‘Sports’ (One Little Indian) in its entirety on fellow culture site The Line of Best Fit. “Fufanu” doesn’t mean anything specifically, but the name suited the world that they created and the band’s 2015 debut LP ‘A …
News: Psych-Rockers ‘Blown Out’ announce new LP and UK – EU tour dates.
Blown Out are a progressive power-driven psych-fuzz trio from Newcastle (UK). The band, comprised from members of: BONG, Drunk In Hell, Haikai No Ku, 11Paranoias, Khunnt and Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, are synonymous with heavy rolling basslines and waster infused guitar freak-outs, all held together with steady percussive freeform rhythms. Already with …
News: Slam Dunk Adds Neck Deep and More To Line-Up
As May draws ever closer, it’s time for another Slam Dunk announcement! Previously announced bands include headliners Enter Shikari, as well as Don Broco, Bowling For Soup, Less Than Jake and Beartooth. So- joining the already sterling line-up are (in no particular order): Set It Off, Citizen, Memphis May Fire, Neck Deep, Turnover, I Prevail, …
News: Camden Rocks Festival Adds The Rifles Plus Many Other Bands To 2017’s Line-Up
The Damned, Orange Goblin and Ruts DC were some of the first acts to be confirmed for Camden Rocks 2017. However, following this week’s announcement, it seems the first batch of bands is now in very good company! The recently reformed Milburn will join Camden’s line-up, as well as Carl Barat and the Jackals, The …
News: Bloodstock Festival Add Four Bands To Line-Up
As 2017 gets into its groove, it’s time for another Bloodstock announcement! Four more bands have been announced for the metal festival, which will take place at Derbyshire’s Catton Park on August 10th-13th. First to be added to the line-up are Swedish metallers Soilwork– who have been confirmed for a main stage slot. Frontman Björn …