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See: Courtney Love. Releases new video, ‘You Know My Name’, plus Tour details
Unless you’ve been hiding under the covers, locked in a cupboard or in some kind of coma for the past few weeks you’ll be aware that a certain Ms.Love is coming to town. Not only that but she’s got some new solo material, her first since 2004’s ‘America’s Sweetheart’. Ignore the tabloid bullshit and the …
News: Lawnmower Deth plan to re-release Ooh Crikey It’s, plus Download apprearance
It’s not fair to say legendary thrash metallers Lawnmower Deth are back, because technically they reformed in 2008, after three and a half albums worth of injecting humour into the genre, and continuing in the tradition of unlikely covers, taking on the likes of Kim Wilde, Squeeze, The Osmonds and Fleetwood Mac between 1987 and …
See: Nerina Pallot announces Autumn UK Tour, plus stream of new track “Free Man”
Fresh from performing with McAlmont and Butler at the Union Chapel on May 1st, and following on from the recent release of her latest EP as part of her project to release an EP every month of 2014, Jersey born – London residing Nerina Pallot has announced a 17 date UK tour in the Autumn. …
Track: Vasa – ‘Not A Cop’, plus tour dates.
Contrary to popular belief, and much to the bewilderment of many, I do only have one pair of hands and can still only be in one place at any one given time. This can be quite frustrating at times, especially when you really want to do one thing, but you also really want to do …
See:: Robyn Hitchcock and Steve Kilbey Australian Tour Dates
When two icons collide, you are up for an evening of rather decent music as well as tall tales and true. The legendary Robyn Hitchcock (The Soft Boys) is touring Australia by himself and as part of a double act with the equally legendary Steve Kilbey (The Church) throughout May and June. Since founding the art-rock band The …
News: Blackberry Smoke announce October UK Tour
It should be no surprise that Atlanta, Georgia rockers Blackberry Smoke are out on the road, on average they spend most of their time touring, on average playing in excess of 200 dates per year. That hard work is reaping its rewards with their debut UK album ‘The Wippoorwill’ gaining plaudits just about everywhere and …
See: Five Finger Death Punch release video for “House of the Rising Sun”, plus US dates
Let’s get this straight from the start, firstly – yes it is. Secondly – it is nothing like any version you’ve (probably) ever heard. The folk song, famously a hit for The Animals in 1964, but recorded before that by the likes of Josh White and Leadbelly, is given a complete reworking, moved into …
Gary Numan announces intimate Summer tour + festival dates.
As I mentioned in my last post about Gary Numan, I was a huge fan of his back in the day and remained so for many years. I still always look out for his releases and continue to follow his career with interest. Like all artists who have had long careers in the music …
See: White Denim – ‘At Night In Dreams’ video + UK Tour dates
For some they are ‘The last great rock ‘n roll band’ and many believe them to be the ‘best live band around.’ Bold statements indeed. White Denim are certainly flavour of the month, and with the release of their latest single, ‘At Night In Dreams’, it’s easy to see why. The track, taken from their …
News: US punks Tweens to release self-titled debut LP
For a young band on the first steps of their career, there can be nothing better than receiving accolades and support from those that have ‘made it’. Take The Tweens for instance. On the recommendation of Cincinnati record shop owner, Jim Blaze (Shake It Records), none other than Kim Deal booked them for a gig …