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From their fifth album Enter the Kingdom, out February 17th on Loose. Frontier Ruckus tour Europe in March March 8 – York – The Fulford Arms March 9 – Glasgow – Hug and Pint March 11 – Northampton – The Lamplighter March 13 – Bristol – The Crofters Rights March 14 – Brighton – The…
Continue reading [Video] Frontier Ruckus – ‘Our Flowers Are Still Burning’
Portland, Oregon quintet Radiation City release their new single Milky White via Polyvinyl today, and have announced a slew of European tour dates this spring. The band will be taking in 20.04.2016 Hamburg (DE), Aalhaus 21.04.2016 Berlin (DE), Kantine am Berghain 22.04.2016 Leipzig (DE), Baustelle 23.04.2016 Schorndorf (DE), Manufaktur 25.04.2016 Munich (DE), Café Muffathalle 27.04.2016…
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Melbourne Duo Big Scary release their debut single Organism on One Little Indian, on 27th November. The pair will bringing their twisted pop and (hopefully) interesting dance moves to the UK this Autumn. They will be supporting Courtney Barnett on tour, and have just announced two headline shows in London. November 25 Wed LONDON…
Continue reading [Video] Big Scary ‘Organism’
The SHHH festival, a moving festival established by The Local and dedicated to quiet music, is coming to Bristol this year on September 15th at the Folk House. The event will be curated by the excellent Rachael Dadd, and features live appearances from the deeply odd Ichi, kora player Will Newsome, and the phenomenal Rozi…
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Gary Lucas, the legendary guitarist who played with Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band in the 1980s, and whose fretwork characterises Jeff Buckley classics like Mojo Pin, has written a book about his time with Jeff, called Touched by Grace – My Time with Jeff Buckley, which is out via Jawbone Press on October 25th. To coincide…
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Much admired songsmith Mark Mulcahy will be visiting the UK briefly for some late summer dates in support of latest record Dear Mark J Mulcahy I Love You, a treasure trove of dry humour and sunny guitars, out now via Fire. The dates are: Aug. 28—The Lexington—London, England Aug. 29—Latest Music Bar—Brighton, England Aug. 30…
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Much-loved duo Wet Nuns will be releasing their eponymous debut album, recorded with Ross Orton, on October 7th through their own Throng of Nobs imprint. I’m told that “after many weeks of negotiating and brainstorming, the following album titles were shelved; ‘In Da House’, Nashville Nostalgia, Happy Girthday, Flatcap Lumberjack and the Catflap Flapjacks, Huangpu…
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New York based 1980s Neighbours fans (I assume) Scott & Charlene’s Wedding play three engagements in London this August 2 August – Rough Trade East Instore – London – 6pm http://www.roughtrade.com/events/2013/8/167 2 August – Old Blue Last – Free Gig – London – 10pm http://www.theoldbluelast.com/listings/ 4 August – Shake the Shacklewell Alldayer – The Shacklewell…
Continue reading [Live] Scott & Charlene’s Wedding come to London
Some upcoming dates: May 07 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair May 16 – Brighton (UK), The Great Escape Festival (The Warren) May 17 – Brighton (UK), The Great Escape Festival (Komedia) May 18 – Brighton (UK), The Great Escape Festival (The Hub) May 22 – London (UK), The Scala May 24 – Manchester (UK),…
Continue reading [Video] Deap Vally – “Baby Can I Hell”
Portland-based KV faves Menomena make a one-stop return to the UK on May 13th to play the Garage. As ever, it promises to be a wonderful show. The news also gives me the opportunity to post the video for Plumage once more:
