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The very talented David Baker, ex-of Mercury Rev, unleashed his new project Variety Lights last year via the eclectic album Central Flow. UK audiences will finally get a chance to enjoy the live show this spring as the band are travelling here supporting Pere Ubu. The dates are 13 April: The Haunt, Brighton, UK 14…
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Energetic Welsh rockers Beard of Wolves release a self-titled EP on March 18th, and follow it up with a UK tour The dates are 20th Mar – LONDON – The Macbeth 22nd Mar – NOTTINGHAM – Jam Cafe 23rd Mar – NOTTINGHAM – The Maze 28th Mar – PRESTON – The Ark 30th Mar –…
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I think this is absolutely great. Another video from Farewell J.R.’s debut EP, Health, out March 11th on Talking Shop. Farewell J.R. tours with Maps & Atlases this week and next: 27 Feb – Joiners, Southampton w/ Maps and Atlases 28 Feb – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham w/ Maps and Atlases 2 Mar – Art…
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The disturbingly-named Wet Nuns release a blistering new EP, ‘Broken Teeth’ next monday. The video for the title track is directed by Mark Bull. The band are also off on a UK tour, before playing at New York Sound City and at SXSW, then their own festival, Detestival, in South Yorkshire in March. More details…
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Farewell J.R. releases a 6-track EP, Health, on 11th March, and will be touring with Maps & Atlases. Night Wolves is a free download from that EP over on Soundcloud. The tour dates are: 27 Feb – Joiners, Southampton w/ Maps and Atlases 28 Feb – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham w/ Maps and Atlases 2…
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Angel Olsen – Tiniest Seed (Official Video) from Randy Sterling Hunter on Vimeo. I’ve become quite a fan of Angel Olsen’s voice, mostly from having heard her on the excellent Quail and Dumplings by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, and her own material is excellent. She’s making a rare trip to these shores (well, mostly Ireland) this…
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It seems more than a little incongruous to write about festivals, when I’m tapping away shrouded in a blanket and with a hot water bottle in an attempt to thaw out on a bitterly cold night. However, festival season will be upon us soon enough and today I bring you announcements about Liverpool Sound City…
Continue reading Festival News: Sigur Ros to play Jodrell Bank and Eden Sessions and Liverpool Sound City Line Up announced
Sufferin’ Suckatash Woodpigeon (aka Mark Andrew Hamilton) has announced he will release his fifth full-length album ‘Thumbtacks & Glue’ on the 25th February. Listen to the beautiful track Sufferin’ Suckatash taken form the album above. There will also be a one-off London headline show at St Pancras Old Church on the 4th March.
Brighton-based folkstress and beekeeper (fun fact – I was a childhood beekeper. More power to the beekeepers) Woodpecker Wooliams (born Gemma Williams) releases the single Gull on November 26th on Robot Elephant Music, and it is amazing. Take a listen: Woodpecker Wooliams is on tour to promote the single and will be playing OCTOBER 24…
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30 years on from the birth of The Hacienda; The Happy Mondays and 808 State will be bringing bringing a Manchester double-header to London during the festive season for two shows at Camden’s Roundhouse on 19th and 20th December. Tickets are on sale now, priced £32.50