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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 …
Tour News: Michael Kiwanuka
Most people will first have become conscious of singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka when he topped the BBC’s sound of 2012 poll. His rousing lead single ‘Home Again’ took him into the charts. The album of the same name followed on shortly after, and the rest was history. Four years on, and Kiwinuka is on the verge …
News: Veteran punks Anti-Pasti to release first new album in 35 years
Eighties punks anti-pasti are set to release their first new material in 35 years with an album – Rise Up, out via Westworld Recordings on Friday 5th August. Set to coincide with the bands now bi-annual appearance at the Rebellion Festival, drummer Kevin Nixon commented “Drummer and spokesman Kevin Nixon commented, `we are thrilled to …
News: Lisbon join Kaiser Chiefs & Kodaline for run Rcok N Raise Charity Concert
Lisbon, Kodaline and Kaiser Chiefs will be rocking the roof off the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle this autumn and it’s all for a fantastic cause. What better way to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust and Nordoff Robbins than by also having a terrific evening watching some amazing bands? North Eastern entrepreneur Graham …
News: Fairport Convention fiddle player Dave Swarbrick dies at 75
WE had to check it was for real this time, following The Telegraph’s famous obituary published back in 1999. Sadly it is. Former Fairport Convention fiddle player Dave Swarbrick has died at the age of 75, his family confirmed today, from emphysema. While perhaps not unexpected, Swarbrick has suffered form ill health for a long …
News: Autechre announce European Tour Dates
Fresh from the release of elseq 1-5 last month, influential electronic duo Autechre, aka Rochdale pair Rob Brown and Sean Booth have announced an extensive European tour to support the record. Quite some undertaking given the depth and complexity of the record, and that’s without taking into account the pure length of the tracks. The …