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News: Paul Weller Announces Autumn 2024 UK Tour
Paul Weller, who recently announced a 15 date April tour selling out in record time, confirms a second leg in 2024. This 17-date stint throughout October and November sees Paul and his band gracing stages right across the country and includes 2 nights apiece in both Newcastle and Glasgow and finishing at the legendary Hammersmith …
News: Twisterella Announce Special 10 Year Anniversary Edition Of Award Winning Middlesbrough Music Festival
Award-winning Middlesbrough music festival Twisterella have announced their return with a special 10 year anniversary celebration on Saturday October 12th 2024, and have shared the first names set to perform at this year’s event. Leading the much-loved Teesside festival’s announcement are Belfast post-punk trio Chalk, noisy Norwegians Pom Poko, and Durham’s indie-pop favourites Martha, along with an impressive supporting cast of …
News: 2000trees Festival Announces The Chats, Hot Milk, Nova Twins And More
2000trees Festival can today reveal its SECOND main stage headlining band of 2024. The brilliant Australian 3 piece The Chats will be coming along to the farm this summer, bringing their sunshine coast punk rock, or as they describe it, ‘shed rock’. Originally formed at school, they are a band known for their songs about Australian culture, their very direct song, EP …
News: James Announce Details Of New Studio Album ‘Yummy’ And Dates For June Tour
James have announced full details of their new album to be released on 12 April via Virgin Music, available to pre-order here. Yummy is the band’s 18th studio album and was produced by Leo Abrahams (Brian Eno, Jarvis Cocker, Jon Hopkins, Imogen Heap, Regina Spektor) and mixed by Cenzo Townsend (Courteeners, The Specials, Everything Everything). …
News: A Stone’s Throw Festival announce lineup incl. Sundara Karma, Pip Blom & Opus Kink | May 25th 2024
A Stone’s Throw Festival has today revealed the first wave of acts for their second and biggest event to date, taking place on Saturday, May 25th 2024 within two buzzing towns along Newcastle’s stunning coastline. Headlined by indie powerhouses Sundara Karma, the summer lineup also features Amsterdam trip Pip Blom, revered London rockers Gengahr, punk-infused sensations Bilk, DIY pop newcomer Downtown Kayoto and enigmatic …
News: Liverpool’s Red Rum Club Mark Independent Venue Week As Ambassadors Of New Major Outdoor Venue And Release New Single
One of the UK’s most exciting live bands, Red Rum Club have been announced as ambassadors of Bootle’s new outdoor music and events venue, Salt and Tar, ahead of Independent Venue Week (Mon 29 Jan–Sun 4 Feb 2024) celebrating new hope for their hometown at the same time as releasing their latest single, ‘Hole In …
News: Tramlines Festival Reveals Huge 2024 Line Up
TRAMLINES FESTIVAL REVEALS HUGE 2024 LINE UP Paolo Nutini | Jamie T | Snow Patrol Bombay Bicycle Club | Tom Grennan | Human League | The Charlatans | Holly Humberstone | Yard Act Sophie Ellis-Bextor | The Snuts | The View (Special Guests) | Example | Maximo Park (Special Guests) | Soft Play | Annie Mac | …
News: Eels Share New Festive Single And Announce Compilation Album ‘EELS So Good: Essential EELS, Vol.2’
Critically acclaimed rock group EELS release their brand new Christmas track, “Christmas, Why You Gotta Do Me Like This”, out now via E Works/[PIAS]. An alternative yuletide ballad with a traditionally morose, EELS twist, the song is a tale of unrequited love at Christmas time. Principal singer-songwriter E / Mark Oliver Everett says, “I mean, seriously. Haven’t I always …
News: Middlesbrough’s Twisterella Share Full 2023 Programme Joining Headliners Prima Queen, Dutch Uncles, Avalanche Party, Opus Kink & Venus Grrrls
Middlesbrough’s pioneering music festival Twisterella has announced the full lineup & stage splits for its ninth annual event, taking place on Saturday 14th October across multiple venues & spaces throughout the town centre. These new additions join an already impressive lineup of emerging & established artists including headliners Prima Queen, Dutch Uncles, Avalanche Party, Opus Kink & Venus Grrrls. Twisterella 2023 will also play host to the …
News: Spector Announce Their New Album ‘Here Come The Early Nights
Spector have today announced their new album ‘Here Come the Early Nights’ as well as news of a full UK tour this Nov/Dec. Spanning ten glistening tracks, ‘Here Come the Early Nights’ is Spector at their most complete. Embracing new musical turns that call to mind ABBA, Blur, Sam Fender, Blossoms and Nick Cave to name but a few, …