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Resident Records are proud to announce that Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. - Sam Duckworth to his mum - will be playing a very exclusive acoustic set in-store on September 13. This autumn sees Duckworth on a 24-date UK tour promoting his brand new third album, out on September 13, but surprisingly no other Brighton [...]
Brighton resident, Levellers front man and Metway Studios part owner, Mark Chadwick, will release his debut solo album “All The Pieces” this month via Stay By Records. Chadwick is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters; co-writing 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1). He states his influences on this [...]
The Brighton-adopted Seerauber Jenny are to play a couple of dates in our fair seaside town, including a show at Brighton Live in October.
The creation of Fran Barker in a leaky conservatory with just a 4-track, a miscellany of instruments and a bag load of fuzzy influences, the multi-instrumental singer/songwriter is starting to cause quite [...]
In an inspiring Scandinavian collaboration, Björk is to release a new track, “The Comet Song” especially for the forthcoming Moomins 3D movie “Moomins and the Comet Chase.”
“The Comet Song” will be available exclusively via a digital download on September 6, and the track is a tantalising taste into highly anticipated Björk-related projects due to see [...]
Just what do they put in the water in Portland, Oregon? Indie-folk types Musée Mécanique, who hail from the US state of fevered musical activity, are to visit Brighton on their European tour this September.
One of only three dates in the UK, Musée Mécanique will play The Albert on September 23, and featured will be [...]
Polly And The Billets Doux, off the back of an already busy year, are set to embark on a UK tour this autumn. Following a summer of festival appearances and a slot supporting Fun Loving Criminals, the eight-day tour will feature Alan Pownall and the Willkommen Collective’s The Miserable Rich.
Debut album “Fiction, Half-Truths & Downright [...]
Since its launch on Channel 4 back in January, Glee has taken over the world and “Glee clubs” are popping up everywhere! Earlier this month The Brighton Ballroom held auditions and this weekend they will host their very own Glee Choir! The choir, with a live band, will perform all the TV show classics that [...]
My Generation is a new annual event launching this September celebrating modernist music and culture. Brighton and Mod already have a strong relationship, with regular scooter meets on Madeira Drive and (of course) the cult film Quadrophenia, and, curated by the DJ Eddie Piller, My Generation will be a permanent fixture every year.
2011 will see [...]
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has announced details of his seventh solo album, his first since 2001. “I Feel Like Playing” will feature a number of guest stars – although none of his current band mates appear.
Ex-Guns n’ Roses guitar legend Slash, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder, soul icon [...]
UK folk sweetheart Laura Marling handpicked him to support her on her recent US West Coast tour, and having been listed in this month’s Rolling Stone Top 5 Hot List, Dylan LeBlanc is gearing up for his first UK dates next month. The 20-year old hails from Louisiana and will play two London Rough Trade [...]
Black Mountain will release second single from their highly-anticipated forthcoming album “Wilderness Heart” on October 11. “The Hair Song” has been described as more accessible than the band’s previous work, but with the usual west-coast psychedelic groove and soaring harmonies.
The LP is out on September 13 and to coincide the Canadians will undertake a full [...]
Young singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich is set to release his debut EP this October. “A Million Miles Out” was produced by Ian Grimble (Mumford & Sons, Manic Street Preachers, Siouxsie & The Banshees) and features five beautifully delicate tracks - including a cover of The Killers’ “When You Were Young.” Out on October 25 via [...]
Montreal’s Plants & Animals are to embark on a UK tour next month with one special date in Brighton at Coalition. The indie-rock band formed in 2003 and after releasing various EPs, by 2006 the trio were working with Montreal label Secret City Records. Their debut album “Parc Avenue” was released in early 2008 and [...]
The lead singer of a London electro-pop trio has jumped to his death at Belgian festival, not long after playing on stage. On Friday Charles Haddon of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool apparently climbed a telecommunications mast behind the main stage at Pukkelpop and threw himself to the car park below. The 22-year old was [...]
Los Angeles pop-punk band Funeral Party will be bringing their acclaimed live show to Brighton’s Hope on Monday night. Having grown from the backyard party scene in east LA and worked with Lars Stalfors (engineer for Mars Volta) and now all over Radio 1, they’re an already experienced act that have a reputation for tearing [...]
The L.A all girl four-piece Warpaint will release their debut album “The Fool” via Rough Trade on October 25. All hands were on deck throughout production, with Tom Biller mixing and producing (Liars, Sean Lennon), and further mixes from Andrew Weatherall (New Order, Primal Scream, Bjork) and Adam Samuels (John Frusciante).
In addition, The XX have [...]
Manchester hardcore three-piece Kong have just been confirmed as support for 65 Days Of Static’s upcoming UK tour. Notorious for their twisted live show they’ll be heading to a crammed, sweaty venue near you soon. Showcasing material from their forthcoming 10” vinyl release, they aren’t worth missing!
Kong played in Brighton earlier this week with Vile [...]
Brighton trio Esben And The Witch are excited to confirm that they have signed a deal with Matador! Their debut EP for the label will be a limited 12″, three-track release entitled “Marching Song”, which is due out on October 11. Their debut album is scheduled for early 2011.
The video for “Marching Song” (see above) [...]
Torche. If you are unfamiliar because you are living under a rock or have been time travelling since the early 2000’s, sit up - it’s time to take notes. From all over the US, the trio don’t like to be pigeonholed with a genre, but say for arguments sake, we’ll call them “progressive metal” - [...]
Calling all great Brighton bands!
Open a sold-out show for New York’s hottest rockers We Are Scientists! Friday August 27!
This week XYZ have teamed up with Topman CTRL to offer one lucky act the chance to break out and show what they’re made of, by opening for headliners We Are Scientists and main support I Am [...]
Dance act Faithless today announced that they will embark on a nine-date UK arena tour this November and December. The UK duo, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz, have had a busy summer touring their No.2 album “The Dance” with performances at various festivals including Glastonbury and T in The Park.
A collaboration with Fiat (yes, the [...]
If you’ve had to spend all summer listening to everyone’s “awesome” festival stories feeling nothing but bitter envy - fear not, the best may still be to come. The UK may have some of the greatest festivals on Earth but are they situated in a scorching bay surrounded by stunning views of the sea and [...]
BREAKING NEWS:
Brighton’s local superhero rock group, General Bovine and The Justice Force 5 have once again saved the day, this time rescuing 2008 X-Factor contestant Diana Vickers from the evil clutches of The Organ Grinder.
For the full story, click here.
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Yes yes, we know we keep going on about this band, but they are just so brilliant that we can’t help it! Tweak Bird (the brothers Bird; Ashton and Caleb) will release their debut album at the end of the month, and to get you in the mood they have released another free download! Click [...]
Johnny Flynn’s second single “Barnacled Warship” was released earlier this week and to mark the occasion some brand new footage has been made available. Recorded last month, Flynn and his band The Sussex Wit filmed a handful of live versions of tracks from his album “Been Listening” in The Lexington, North London. Click here to [...]
Carl Barât will release his long-awaited debut solo L.P on October 4. The self-titled album will be available via his label, Arcady, and the first single, “Run With The Boys,” is out on the same day.
The ex-Dirty Pretty Things frontman and the now-reformed Libertines co-frontman (with Pete Doherty, of course) has been very busy recently [...]
With a career spanning over 20 years, Stereolab will release their twelfth album this November, entitled “Not Music.”
The collective reconvened in Bordeaux in the summer of 2007 to record 32 new songs; half of which featured on 2008’s “Chemical Chords” and the other on “Not Music.” Even though they were recorded at the same time, [...]
Local act The Laylanas rescheduled the launch of their new album “Universal” last month, and they have used the extra time to ensure they bring you the crème of celebrations this month!
The last weekend of August brings with it a veritable Laylana-fest with the album launch now taking place on the evening of August 28 [...]
Following the launch show at Hammersmith Working Men’s Club earlier this month, Manic Street Preachers will celebrate their new album “Postcards From A Young Man” by releasing an exclusive new - non-album - track available for free download from their website.
Click here to download “I’m Leaving You For Solitude.” “Postcards From A Young Man” is [...]
LeeFest is the UK’s best grassroots festival and it returns to Highams Hill Farm this weekend for one of the UK’s biggest all-day festivals. Headliners on the main stages include The Futureheads, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, The King Blues and Hot Club De Paris. Joining them as support are electro wonder kids Fenech-Soler, Johnny [...]
British duo The Ting Tings finished recording their second album “Kunst” last month and have revealed that the first track from the record will be released on October 11. The single “Hands” will be mixed by Calvin Harris and it has also been said that Jay-Z has helped out on their new material.
Wanting to write [...]
Modern legends The Libertines will play their first gig since 2004 on August 25. They are reforming later in the month for Reading and Leeds and it has been announced that the quartet will perform an intimate warm-up show at London’s HMV Forum.
Tickets for the event won’t be going on general sale, but fans can [...]
JD Samson’s MEN recently announced that they will be releasing their first UK single this September in “Credit Card Babie$.” The track is great electro-pop - would we expect anything less?! - big disco beats, super catchy lyrics about the themes that MEN do best - politics, gay rights; “Is it really so hard to [...]
The so-called FAB festival will be kicking off on August 15 right in the beating heart of Brighton’s city centre from 11am until 9pm.
Annual festival host and part-time bar manager Chris Gurr has assembled a small army of local talent for us Brightonians to feast our ears on this Sunday, such as The Mountain Firework [...]
Fresh from the Playboy Mansion, if all of that glorious sun gets a bit too much for you, over the weekend of August 14 and 15 keep your eyes peeled for the Playboy street team doling out their new energy drink at various Brighton locations.
Available in both regular and sugar-free varieties if you please dear, [...]
The rock’n’soul sextet Foxy Shazam are set to release their debut UK single, “Oh Lord” on September 27.
The single promises cheesy, feel good rock at its best and is both catchy and original. This band have an infectious quality which will leave you in the mood to really rock out - even if you’re too [...]
Kings of Leon have revealed their new album is to be released on October 18. “Come Around Sundown” is the band’s fifth studio LP and tracks will be previewed live during their set at V Festival later this month.
The four-piece have already performed some of the new tunes on their current North America tour; “Radioactive”, [...]
To celebrate signing to Mumford & Sons’ record label Communion Records, Philadelphia Grand Jury have made a free exclusive download available, titled “The New Neil Young.”
The Aussie trio are to release their first single on Communion, “Going To The Casino,” on August 23, which is produced by singer/guitarist/producer Berkfinger who has worked with The Temper [...]
Recently reunited Soundgarden are to release their first collection of music since 1996 in the form of “Telephantasm,” which will be available on September 27 – alongside an array of extras.
Chris Cornell and co. took to the stage together for the first time in 12 years in Seattle earlier this year, and this retrospective new [...]
Northern trio Fenech-Soler will let loose their first single on B*Unique this September. “Lies” is a perfect dance floor pop song, and the single features five remixes from Doctor P, Grum, Run Hide Survive, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Disco Of Doom. Under various aliases, London’s Hervé has remixed the likes Faithless, The Prodigy, Mark [...]
Blood Red Shoes have just released a ‘making of’ video to new single “Heartsink” (out August 16). Over 50 BRS fans joined in London recently and were invited to break, twist, rip, tear, burn, smash, trash — destroy — an item that means something to them, all in the name of art.
“Heartsink” is from Blood [...]
Proud Camden are proud to be hosting Hot Club de Paris’ only date in London this summer. The Liverpool trio are on the bill celebrating Bandango’s 5th birthday tomorrow night and join The Chapman Family, Starman (yes, the Starman from Sky 1’s Pineapple Dance Studios featuring the amusing soon-to-be-rock-god nobility, Andrew Stone) and Kill Her [...]
Mount Kimbie has announced that they are doing a tour in October this year. The UK part of tour will kick off on October 5 at Jam in Brighton.
Dominic Maker and Kai Campose, who make up Mount Kimbie, met at university and started making music together in a home studio in Peckham.
The duo have their [...]
The Charlatans release their new single “Love Is Ending” today, which is taken from their eleventh studio album. “Who We Touch” which is released on September 6 through Cooking Vinyl.
The album comprises of a 2 CD edition package, which includes exclusive early versions of tracks and additional tracks that never made it onto the album. [...]
Boney Black is a talented man who is living his dreams and is on his way to stardom. He has been dubbed as the one to watch by Vernon Kay, Joe Whiley, Zane Lowe and Huw Stevens.
Titus Charles a.k.a Boney Black started making music at the tender age of 10 in his bedroom in London. [...]
London dance duo Chase & Status are to release new single “Let You Go” next month. The track sees guest vocals from up-and-coming talent Mali, and it’ll be out on August 15 through Vertigo.
The guys have been busy with touring their live shows and DJ sets but their new album is due for release this [...]
Lissie returns after the release of her critically acclaimed debut album “Catching A Tiger” with new single “Cuckoo.” Out on August 30, the “Cuckoo” single features a B-side of the YouTube hit, Lissie’s version of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.”
Lissie recently announced plans for a full UK headline tour in October, following her September tour supporting [...]
Matthew & The Atlas have just released details about a very special, intimate show in London this August. Matthew and his band will play their last show before they head into the studio to record the follow-up to their debut EP “To The North” at Paradise in North London on August 12. A very exclusive [...]
The mighty mighty Sword have announced a massive world tour (well, the States and Europe) to celebrate the release of their third studio album “Warp Riders” (out August 23). The quartet hit UK shores in late November, with nine dates before arriving in Brighton for a night at Audio on December 10. Tickets are on [...]
Matthew P has just released his debut single “Gilly”, in the middle of his summer festival tour that includes stints at Oxegen, Secret Garden Party and Bestival.
Emerging from his Suffolk beachside hut-come-studio Matthew P arrived at Fiction Records earlier this year with a collection of songs. His sound is inspired by years spent living off [...]
Cult alt-rockers Superchunk are set to release their first new album in nearly ten years on October 4! Titled “Majesty Shredding”, it is available to pre-order already, just click here. One would imagine that a handful of live shows will follow and of course we will keep you updated as and when any announcements are [...]
Dinosaur Pile-Up are extending their generosity to their fans in the form of a free download of the B-side of their new single. “Birds and Planes” is the first release from new album “Growing Pains”, out October 4, with “Headspinner” available for free for a limited period on the Dinosaur Pile-Up website.
The album release coincides [...]
Having recovered from his Pedals and Beerpumps Tour (which involved cycling 800 miles around the UK playing at pubs), Paul Heaton is to tour the UK in a more traditional and slightly less sweaty manner this autumn.
The tour is to coincide with the release of his new album “Acid Country,” available for your listening pleasure [...]
Consisting of two-thirds of Le Tigre, the exhilarating electro-pop outfit MEN are to release debut single “Credit Card Babie$” on September 6.
The Brooklyn-based outfit (what do they put in the water in that NY borough??) were originally conceived in 2007 by gender provocateur JD Samson, with fellow Le Tigre compatriot Johanna Fateman. As you would [...]
Produced by Sigur Ros’ Kjartan Sveinsson and Davíð Þór Jónsson, Icelandic singer Olöf Arnaulds is set to release the follow up to her 2007 “Við og Við” debut, “Innundir Skinni”, via One Little Indian on September 13.
Olöf left Iceland for the UK just as the Eyjaffjallajökull volcano began to erupt. After playing to and impressing [...]
One of the most talked-about band’s of 2010 – and one of the highlights of this year’s Great Escape – Pulled Apart By Horses release their second single this September, “High Five, Swan Dive, Nose Dive.” The Guardian (in their 4/5 album review) said this of the tune: “’High Five, Swan Dive, Nose Dive’ should [...]
“Flash fiction refers to a story written so it can be fitted on one sheet of paper, or on the back of a postcard,” philosophises singer Ollie, one third of new south London band Flash Fiktion. “It’s not like a novel, drawn-out, something that thickens and develops. It’s a narrative with a quick impact - [...]
British pop sensation Madness are set to tour the UK prior to the release of their second studio album in only three years. Since the release of their new album “The Liberty of Norton Folgate” in 2009, the band’s studio passion was seemingly reinvigorated and now more new material will be unleashed on the general [...]
Psychedelic rockers Rodeo Massacre have released a live recording of the Cooper classic “I’m Eighteen” on Smoky Carrot Records. The track was completed in Raezor Studios while the band were preparing their debut album material alongside the likes of Chris Constantinou (Adam & the Ants) and Preston Heyman (Massive Attack).
The single was released on July [...]
The indie rockers hailing from Texas will be releasing their debut LP on One Little Indian Records this September.
This borderline organic super group have taken elements from The Polyphonic Spree, The Twilight Singers and Cursive. Headed up by Jeff Klein, the proverbial glue or link in the whole outfit, the group’s debut LP is a [...]
Due to popular demand, Thirty Seconds To Mars have announced three extra UK dates as part of their tour this November. Shows have now been confirmed in Cardiff and Newcastle, and a second show has been set for Brighton!
Tickets go on sale this Friday – July 30 – at 9am, and are available from gigsandtours.com [...]
Jamaica’s reggae legends Chaka Demus and Pliers are in Europe this summer to do just a handful of shows and a Brighton date has been confirmed! They are best known for their massive hits in the ‘90s - as well as the UK number 1 album “Tease Me” – and Chaka’s collaborations with Yellowman. The [...]
The Coalition is proud to announce that Sebastien Leger will be playing in Brighton on July 31. Leger’s musical abilities stem from a classical background, but in the late 90s he was producing and DJing techno; the Frenchman drawing influence from the US and the likes of Underground Resistance, Derrick May and Juan Atkins.
Leger’s own [...]
Welsh singer/songwriter Pete Lawrie has unveiled the video for the title track from his new EP “All That We Keep,” which is out on August 16.
With his big old raspy growl of a voice, there have been comparisons to the likes of Tom Waits, Ray Lamontagne and - on the quieter moments - a certain [...]
Mercury Prize nominated Mumford & Sons have uploaded two videos of their recent travels across India with fellow Mercury Prize nominated Laura Marling. This trip saw the band and Marling record a beautiful four-track EP featuring the Dharohar Project, which was release earlier this month.
Click here to watch “Goodbye India - To Darkness”
Click here to [...]
Bobby Gillespie’s new band - Silver Machine - made their live debut in London over the weekend.
The super group - Bobby Gillespie along with his Primal Scream band mates Andrew Innes and Barrie Cadogan, ex-Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock and drummer Zak Starkey, who has worked with The Who and Oasis - played at set [...]
F**ked Up are releasing the next in their Chinese Zodiac series on September 27. “Year of the Ox” features guest appearances from Nika Roza Danilova of Zola Jesus and Torontian string quartet New Strings Old Puppets.
The six-piece are currently in Europe doing the summer festivals and they’ll be in the UK playing 1234 in Shoreditch [...]
The Les Savy Fav album release party in London this September has now completely sold out, but have no fear - the New York art-rockers are now proud to announce a full European tour in November. Brighton has been included and you can catch the quintet at Komedia on November 15.
“Root For Ruin” is released [...]
Gorillaz are gearing up for their first ever world tour and their plans to take “Plastic Beach” international have just been confirmed. The band has today announced for this November/December: 20-dates in North America, 10-nights across Europe and the UK before heading south for seven shows in Asia and Australasia.
The previously announced UK dates set [...]
Canadian MC/singer/producer, K-OS, releases new single “Zambony” and the video has now hit the web. “Zambony” is from his album “Yes” which was released late last year, and the clip features Hollywood star Hayden Christensen (of Anakin Skywalker fame!).
Click here to watch “Zambony.”
myspace.com/kos
Prior to the release of their new album “Warp Riders” (on Kemado Records), the heavy metal rock and rollers The Sword have unveiled a free album track download as a thirst quencher for the fans. The track called “Tres Brujas” is available for direct download from their website now.
The album will follow on August 23 [...]
Night Horse will be making their return on September 20 with their second studio album “Perdition Hymns”. The quintet, headed up by lead singer Sam James Velde, are known for their pure rock ‘n’ roll sound, which they claim is heavily influenced by 60s/70s greats such as Thin Lizzy, Fleetwood Mac and The Allman Brothers [...]
The award-winning Italian film director, Gabriele Muccino’s work is coming to Brighton as part of the snappily-titled Peroni Nastro Azzurro Accademia del Film Wrap Party Tour.
The celebration, due to be held at The Basement on September 1, is free for all and promises to be an excellent experience for fans of fine Italian film-making! Earlier [...]
The Tony Hawk & Friends tour wrapped up in Brighton last night. The tour was a huge success and the Brighton crowds - a sell-out of 3,300 (with almost that again watching from the promenade) - lapped up the awesome talent. Tony Hawk along with Sandro Dias, Jesse Fritsch, Kevin Staab and Neil Hendrix, gave [...]
Part Japanese, part Kiwi indie-rock sensation Sunset Drive are two EPs into their relatively short, but not unrecognised career. Their sound is similar to the hard-edged screaming rock and roll outfit from New Zealand The Datsuns, yet infused with a garage indie melody. This should appeal to all of you out there who obsess about [...]
Black Country Communion is the new rock super group featuring former Deep Purple/Black Sabbath’s Glenn Hughes, Led Zepplin’s Jason Bonham, guitar player Joe Bonamassa and Dream Theater’s Derek Sherinian, and the quartet have just released the new artwork for their debut album.
The self-titled album will be released on September 20 in the UK and Europe [...]
After both pulling off dynamic Glastonbury performances, LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip have announced plans to play a series of co-headlining shows this November.
LCD Soundsystem released their third album “This Is Happening” to critical acclaim amid rumours that it would be their last, however their explosive sold out UK tour and Glastonbury shows prove that [...]
San Francisco’s finest garage pop band, The Fresh & Only’s, have now released their double-sided single “Impending Doom/Troubling Vision” on a limited edition 7” vinyl. With influences stretching from Violent Femmes to early ‘80’s Brit indie-pop to the Aussie underground scene of the same decade, the band has recently supported Deerhunter in the UK as [...]
After the furore surrounding the downward career trajectory of last year’s winner of the prize, the Mercury Music Prize seem to have played it safe with the shortlist for 2010. The list comprises almost entirely of well-known acts, bar a few, possibly; Kit Downes Trio and surprise nominees I Am Kloot.
Favourites from bookmakers William Hill [...]
Merton Farm saw temperatures of over 32 degrees and over 200 bands last weekend. More than 1,000 people took advantage of the gates opening early and got settled on the Thursday. Friday got off to a bang with highlights from Male Bonding and These New Puritans. By Saturday crowd numbers had ballooned to over 7,000 [...]
New Jersey’s The Gaslight Anthem has announced the release of the new music video for “American Slang.” The album was released back in June and to celebrate, the band - along with director Kevin Custer - are now unleashing a seven-part “Making of American Slang” series that documents the process of recording the new album.
The [...]
Summer 2010 sees the launch of Malibu By U, a limited edition bottle by the original coconut rum, Malibu. For the first time ever, the iconic white bottle has been turned into a blank canvas so you can design your very own label.
The initiative is supported with a digital gallery where fans can create and [...]
Sunbirds have been making an impact over the past year or so with performances at Glastonbury and In The City, and now they are set to release the soundtrack to your summer.
“River Run” is the new EP from the London four-piece, released on Smoky Carrot Records today!
Sunbirds take influence from ‘60’s Americana and psychedelia, but [...]
Alex Winston is trained in opera but hails from Detroit, “Rock City”, Michigan; the home to Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Stooges, Smokey Robinson etc, so it’s no wonder musical-Americana flows in her veins - she even once opened for Chuck Berry! Alex’s dad gave her her first guitar when she was just seven years [...]
Brighton band Mirrors just released details of their new single - their first for Skint Records. “Ways To An End” will be available on 7” and digitally from August 23 and includes B-side “Broken By Silence.”
“Ways To An End” was produced by the band and is taken from their debut album, which is currently being [...]
The Black Cab Sessions are a series of internet shorts with artists ranging from Little Boots to Noah And The Whale to Grizzly Bear performing in a black cab. To celebrate the next show with newfound Aussie darlings Cloud Control, they are offering the chance to join in and film your own Black Cab session. [...]
The general opinion down at Life on Monday night was that the music was, without a doubt, ten times better than even the most off centre of weekly club nights. It was still (as you might find it easy to believe) pop music, but there was one massive difference which set it aside from the [...]
Chew Lips have announced that they expect their upcoming appearance at Global Gathering festival in Stratford Upon Avon to be “vomit inducing.” Lead singer Tigs revealed, “It will be a roller coaster of emotion; a nail biting, vomit inducing, pop sensation with semen and sequins.”
The dance-pop trio’s debut album “Unicorn” has been described as “a [...]
Richard Ashcroft doesn’t think The Verve will ever get back together. The band’s frontman, who since splitting from the group last summer has formed new group United Nations of Sound, believes there is little point in the band reuniting because they have already achieved so much in their career.
The Verve split twice in their 20-year [...]
LA-based rockers Darker My Love have announced the release of their new album “Alive as You Are,” released July 26 on Dangerbird Records. Recorded at the legendary Hyde Park Studios in San Francisco, the 13 tracks take the band in a new direction, stripping back the distorted sound of the band’s breakthrough album “2″, and [...]
Set in a 16th century manor house, past performers include Florence & the Machine, Mumford & Sons and Friendly Fires, and this year see Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, Etienne De Crecy, Liars, Casio Kids, These New Puritans, British Sea Power, Efterklang, Giles Peterson, Alice Russell (pictured), Phenomenal Handclap Band, Fucked Up, Sleepy Sun, Wildbirds [...]
World famous skateboarder Tony Hawk is in Europe this month with his Birdhouse team - Sandro Dias, Kevin Staab, Jessie Fritsch and Jean Postec - for a four-date Quiksilver skateboarding tour that takes them to Berlin, Rome, Barcelona and… Brighton!
Every stop of the tour will come with amazing live concerts and DJ sets, with the [...]
Communion label and club night has announced details of a unique musical takeover of London’s Flowerpot pub. Starting with a gig last night, the Kentish Town venue will be open to the public over seven days for a series of one-off gigs. Artists include Sarah Blasko, Angus & Julia Stone, Kill It Kid and members [...]
Johnny Flynn and band The Sussex Wit have announced a headline UK tour this winter. Dates include a show at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire and a show at Kemp Town’s beloved St George’s Church on December 11. Pre-sale tickets went on sale yesterday via the Johnny Flynn website, with general sale tickets available from all [...]
Josh Homme has revealed that the new Queens Of The Stoneage album is “all about wiggling hips” and will recall the sounds associated with their last studio album “Era Vulgaris.” He went onto say that he and the band - Troy Van Leeuwen, Nick Oliveri, Joey Castillo and Dean Fertita - are please the record [...]
For all budding artists, writers and film makers, De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Sea will be holding a series of clubs and workshops this summer, giving young people, children and families the opportunity to get some hands on experience in some of their favourite artistic mediums.
From August 2-6 the De La Warr Film [...]
To coincide with the release of their latest single “Fits and Starts” on September 6, Musee Mecanique will be playing three dates across the UK. The single, taken from the band’s 2009 album “Hold This Ghost”, will be released on Souterrain Transmissions and performed live by a five-piece rather than the duo that toured our [...]
In preparation for the release of their forthcoming sophomore album “Flaws”, Bombay Bicycle Club have released a series of live videos from gigs all around North London. The power of YouTube has been harnessed to great success in the past by countless acts (Jamie T for example) so in that sense, the youthful guitar rockers [...]
The world has been waiting since 2006 for another studio album from New York indie rockers, The Strokes, and it seems we may yet wait another nine months until March of 2011.
However disappointing this reality is, the outlook is perhaps even bleaker when you consider the latest statement from Strokes front man Julian Casablancas; “We [...]
Brightonians flocked to the beach in their thousands over the weekend to celebrate what could be the last Paddle Round The Pier. The largest free beach festival in Europe returned to the scorching Hove Lawns with a bang.
The festival stayed true to its surfer roots with endless water activities on offer including the hugely popular [...]
Australian rock band, Violent Soho, is back with an exciting new single called “Jesus Stole My Girlfriend” - out July 26.
Violent Soho self released an album and drove themselves round Australia touring for five years. A copy of the album (that was recorded in their garage!) was given to Thurston Moore who loved it and [...]
Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling are pleased to announce their collaboration with a collective of Indian musicians - Dharohar Project - to create a brand new EP of recordings that are available now on iTunes.
The British artists successfully toured India back in December 2009 and spent many days with the Rajasthani folk musicians in [...]
For all you Orphanites out there Orphan Boy are releasing their new single entitled “Pop Song” on July 19, and releasing new album “Passion, Pain and Loyalty” August 2.
The band also has two free downloads from the upcoming album called “Grand Piano” and “Remember” available, just click here.
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Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and the Birdhouse team are in Europe this month for a four-date tour - Berlin, Rome, Barcelona and the final stop in Brighton! Get down to the Old Paddling Pool by the West Pier on July 21 from 6pm to see some of the UK’s top vert skaters, followed by the [...]
Antony and the Johnsons release new album “Swanlights”, on October 11 through Rough Trade Records. There will be a special edition of “Swanlights” available which will include the CD inside a 144-page hard cover book containing Antony’s paintings, collages, photography and writing.
While “I Am a Bird Now” is compelling in its vulnerability and “The Crying [...]
“How To Fake Your Own Life” is Adam Freeland’s first solo release since “The Hate EP” and his first since his band’s “COPE™” album last year. Freeland gave the parts of this track to Étienne de Crécy before he had finished mixing the original, and Étienne beat him to finishing it! Taking the absolutely huge [...]
It’s time to get some fun. in your life. The aptly-named New York three-piece released their debut album “Aim and Ignite” earlier this month and in celebration they’ve been gradually unveiling a collection of lovingly-shot acoustic videos. Filmed in a London flat the videos are available by clicking on the links below.
“All The Pretty Girls”, [...]
Blonde Redhead will return this autumn with the release of “Penny Sparkle”. Set for release on September 13 “Penny Sparkle” is the New York trio’s third album on 4AD and marks another “sonic twist” in their already adventurous music.
To mark the release of the album, the band have also announced a European tour with a [...]
New-Yorkers The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart unveil a new video for their new single “Say No To Love”, out on July 5. The single is from the acclaimed self-titled debut album.
The band are due to play numerous festivals over Europe this summer, after which they will return to New York to record their [...]
If you were in London around Brick Lane area last month you may have seen an usual site because The Drums decided to have some fun by recreating their album cover in 3D outside the Rough Trade East store!
It was all caught on secret camera, click here to check out what went on!
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Rarely does a band manage to marry musical virtuosity with pop sensibility. Chicago’s hottest four-piece, however, have managed to do just that. Maps & Atlases are best described by NME saying that they write “super complex songs [that] sound like Vampire Weekend after a math-rock makeover”. Having just signed to FatCat they are set to [...]
With headline performances on Lounge On The Farm’s main stage – The Cowshed - from Hercules And Love Affair, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and Toots & The Maytals plus appearances from DJ Yoda, Tunng, and Frankie & The Heartstrings, there is plenty of musical delights to be had this weekend but add in comedy [...]
Recently Jarvis Cocker has been talking about reforming Pulp for next year’s Glastonbury Festival and follow in the footsteps of Blur.
Jarvis recently admitted he often thinks about what it would be like to get Pulp back together, because fans always ask him about the possibility of a reunion happening. He said: “I get asked about [...]
Yeasayer return to the UK for the festival season, playing T In The Park, Latitude and the Reading and Leeds festivals. A few headline shows are scheduled to coincide with the festivals, one of which is at the Concorde 2 in Brighton on July 12. Fans can expect a full UK tour in October, tickets [...]
“Call Me” is the second single to be taken from The Pipettes forthcoming and eagerly anticipated second album “Earth Vs The Pipettes.” Set for release in September, this album looks to build on the success of their 2007 debut. A change of line up later and The Pipettes have reinvented themselves as a shiny polished [...]
The path to success has been a long one for new soul diva, Andreya Triana. From being a sushi waitress to working in a hearing aid shop, she’s certainly gone through the grind. Now though her time has come.
Her debut album “Lost Where I Belong” is out on August 23. Produced by down-tempo king, Bonobo, [...]
As everyone heads home after this year’s Glastonbury, here are a few live performance links from some of Stay Loose’s artists.
Mumford & Sons, full set from John Peel stage on Friday.
Bombay Bicycle Club, “Always Like This” from John Peel stage on Friday.
Corinne Bailey Rae, full set from Pyramid Stage on Friday.
MGMT (pictured), full set [...]
German punk rock upstarts The Beatsteaks release their brilliant news album “Limbo Messiah” on July 12 in the UK. Following on from that is their new single “Jane Became Insane”, which is released on July 19. “Limbo Messiah” was previously released elsewhere, but now it’s the UK’s turn for this exciting and explosive album. Check [...]
The highly anticipated new release by UK based producer duo Deelux is due out for release on June 27. “Hot Hot Hot” features remixes from Zombie Disco Squad and Judge Jules. The duo are planning a tour of the UK and the US, including playing at clubbing hot-spots Ibiza and Mallorca over the summer.
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Welsh ragga-punks Skindred are set to hit the ground running this summer with a string of festival appearances across the UK and Europe, including an appearance at Download’s little brother of sorts, Sonisphere. As frontman Benji Webbe boldly claims, “Sonisphere is gonna be massive and so rockin’ this year! People best be ready for the [...]
Young blues singer/songwriter Pete Lawrie has announced details of his brand new single “All That We Keep”, which will be released on the August 16 through Island Records.
A perfect summer anthem to soundtrack his forthcoming slots at Glastonbury Festival this weekend, “All That We Keep” follows the release of April’s “How Could I Complain” debut [...]
Dizzee Rascal isn’t “nervous” about playing Glastonbury. The “Holiday” rapper will be performing on the Pyramid Stage at the world famous music this weekend, and will be sharing the limelight with headlining acts such as Gorillaz and Muse.
The confident 26-year-old rapper said: “I’m not nervous. Without trying to sound arrogant, a crowd is a crowd. [...]
The rather talented Adelaide’s Cape has decided, like any good young musician should, that he would rather spend his summer on the road. A colossal tour spanning the length and breadth of our fair isles kicks off in Cambridge on July 1 and doesn’t let up until its culmination in Newcastle on the 31. Click [...]
Having received plaudits from the likes of The Guardian, NME and Grazia, hotly-tipped lo-fi indie troupe Dum Dum Girls are set to head out on a slew of dates with MGMT, as well as hitting up venues under their own steam in the interim. Signed to the equally awesome Sub Pop record label, one could [...]
As part of Playgroup’s alternative Glastonbury weekender, they present one of the greatest funk bands on the planet, the 10-piece L.A. based Breakestra performing alongside Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na (pictured), with support from local hero and funk aficionado, DJ Format. This is a truly exclusive Brighton first, and an unmissable event for fans of hip-hop [...]
The Drums announce their headline UK tour for November following their many festival appearances over the UK festival circuit this summer. They play Glastonbury this weekend, Oxegen in Ireland and T in the park,
No Brighton date has been confirmed but they are playing at the main cities. Tickets for their tour are on sale now [...]
Australia’s own Sarah Blasko is to tour the UK in November, and Brighton is on her list of tour-dates. Sarah will be touring her new album “As Day Follows Night,” which is an entirely acoustic album. She has already won over fans of Temper Trap and is set to win over many more.
Wednesday 24 November [...]
Red Bull and Dave TV are calling on the UK’s aspiring editors and filmmakers! They want to showcase Red Bull’s archive of X-Fighters footage that gets the adrenaline pumping ahead of the Red Bull X-Fighters event in London.
The theme is “Red Bull X-Fighters is coming to London” and the winning film will need to sum [...]
Introduce yourself to Lana Del Rey: a young new diva weaving cinematic dark pop for the 21st century. Hailing from Lake Placid, New York, Lana has relocated several times and now resides in London. Marking her second offering from her collection of DIY videos, the memory of faded stars like Bette Davis, Kurt Cobain, Nina [...]
Black Mountain have announced details of the release of their much-anticipated third album, “Wilderness Heart.” The album will feature special guests including fellow Vancouver-ites Ladyhawk. The 10-track long-player will be released through Jagjaguwar Records on September 13.
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First Aid Kit will be releasing “Sailor Song”, the third single to be taken from their critically acclaimed debut album “The Big Black And The Blue,” on July 12. The song is a favourite from their live set and is a tale of lost love delivered in Klara and Johanna’s clear, impassioned vocals. Its heartbreaking [...]
August 3 will see US rock’n’rollers The Black Crowes release “Croweology,” a double studio album of acoustic material to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their 1990 multi-platinum release “Shake Your Money Maker.”
As a thank you for fans’ support over the past two decades, the double album will come at the cost of a single. Drummer [...]
Romanteek is going to be at Prince Albert in Brighton on August 21. The trio is a spectral pop-cabaret dance band from Olympia, Washington and their pieces range from psychedelic rock to playful sugar pop. Ruby Valentine’s voice is memorising and timeless with its mystic elements.
You can view Romanteek’s “Not Complaining” here.
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After their follow up to 2007’s Ire Works, Dillinger Escape Plan’s “Option Paralysis” was met with considerable acclaim, showcasing a new sound. The band’s drummer Billy Rymer, whom guitarist Weinman describes as “young and hungry,” now occupies the engine room that powers the band.
After smashing it at Download Festival earlier this month, the band has [...]
Taking advantage of Brighton’s non-stop night life Club Cuts TV is a new online channel that covers cutting edge DJs and cool club nights. Covering the full spectrum of dance music, the channel is brought to you by an experienced team who have worked with, amongst others, Mixmag, Cr2 Records, The Gallery, Digital, Dutch Therapy, [...]
Leeds trio Sky Larkin release new single, titled “Still Windmills”, through Wichita on August 2. This will be their first single from their second album and will be released on seven-inch and download.
The new album, “Kaleide”, will be released on CD, LP and download on August 9. The free three-track download EP featuring LP title [...]
On the weekend of July 1, Lola Lo’s grand opening will be one for the diary… “Fly free into a bounty paradise at Lola Lo, an intimate Tiki bar and club which will transport you to a tropical oasis where the night goes on and on. At Lola Lo, they’ve taken a dazzling array of [...]
The Sword will be supporting Ozzy Osbourne at the iTunes Music Festival taking place at the Roundhouse in London on July 3. If you are a fan of the band then you could win tickets to see them - click here. Fans can also apply directly for the chance to win tickets from iTunes - [...]
With just three weeks to go until Kent’s bestest festival gets underway, the organisers of Lounge on the Farm have got two amazing free treats in store for you with a free download album featuring some of this year’s most exciting acts and a brand new family day ticket where kids go FREE!
With headline performances [...]
The Crayonettes are Kathryn Williams (“Without doubt one of the most authentic folk voices in the country,” Q Magazine) and Anna Spencer (formerly of punk band ‘Delicate Vomit); two mums weary of the traditional ‘children’s CD’ format, those well meant but over-earnest singalongs performed inevitably in a ‘well-to-do horse-y voice’. Meeting up for their boys [...]
Following the critically-acclaimed 2007 album “Let’s Stay Friends”, New York art-punks Les Savy Fav are poised to release the highly-anticipated followed up “Root For Ruin” on Wichita Recordings this September 13. “I think ‘Root for Ruin’ somehow captures all the best parts of Les Savy Fav,” explains guitarist Syd Butler. “We went into it with [...]
Mali duo, Amadou and Mariam, come fresh from their amazing performance at the FIFA World Cup kick off concert in Johannesburg, to release their new aptly titled single “Africa.” The single will be available for download only on July 12, which is taken from their album “Welcome to Mali.”
Legendary French producer/DJ Bob Sinclair did his [...]
As far as collaborations go the upcoming Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling shows will be pretty special. They’ll be indulging in two nights of fusion with India’s Dharohar Project at London’s Roundhouse and the St Georges Hall in Bradford on July 9 and 12. The one-off shows will include much of the work that [...]
US rapper Brother Ali will be playing the West Holts Stage at this year’s Glastonbury festival followed by three headline shows in London, Bristol and Brighton. In celebration of his return to the UK he has also released a free MP3 of new track, “Don’t Look At Me, Look Around”, click here.
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Leeds’ Bear Driver are currently riding a wave of hype that sees them as one of the most hotly tipped bands this summer.
The psychedelic six-piece release their debut single, “Wolves” on July 5 and, having already impressed the likes of Steve Lamacq, Huw Stephens, John Kennedy and Tom Robinson, it might do the unthinkable and [...]
Folk singer/songwriter Seth Lakeman will soon be releasing the new single from his upcoming album, “Hearts and Minds” on July 12. With rhythmic fiddle hooks and the definition of an anthemic chorus, “Tiny World” is a summer hit just waiting to happen. In fact, the same could be said of the entire album. From sombre [...]
Iconic front-man Carl Barat returns from a self-imposed musical hiatus with a new book, tour and album. Having indulged his thespian side, made a film and visited LA to play the premiere of Russell Brand’s new film, it’s already been a busy year for Barat. With his first solo shows already booked through October and [...]
Having been on the industry’s radar since she was 14, Sky Ferreira is tipped by pretty much everyone to be the next big thing. She may still only be 17 but the release of her debut single “One” could signal the beginning of something special. Out on August 2, it showcases Ferreira’s distinctive take on [...]
Danish friends Oh No Ono and Efterklang have joined forces in a remix exchange. Oh No Ono have reworked “Modern Drift” from Efterklang’s “Magic Chairs”, while Efterklang have re-assembled “Icicles” from “Eggs.” In support of this collaboration they also hooked up in Copenhagen recently to produce a video, sound tracked by the original recordings - [...]
Having teamed up with production extraordinaire Mark Ronson, The Like present their latest single “He’s Not a Boy”. Finding an exquisite balance between the 60’s girl group and British invasion sounds they adore, and a lyrical point of view that can only be described as impossibly modern, the LA-based quartet have come into their own. [...]
Roundhouse Studios and EMI have teamed up once again. Every day this September, they are offering 30 artists/bands one free day of recording time - with a top producer - in the EMI Studio at the Roundhouse in London and you’ll walk away with a professional recording.
Just download the application form, complete and return to [...]
“How To Fake Your Own Life” is the first Adam Freeland solo release since “The Hate EP” and his first release since his band’s “COPE™” album last year. With this release Freeland shifts his focus from the songwriting and live band to more of an electronic big room devastating sound. Adam has just been nominated [...]
In association with Brighton and Hove Council’s JourneyOn, this annual event consists of a series of gigs, films, fancy dress, photography and cycling to inform, highlight, and celebrate cycling in Brighton and Hove. There is absolutely loads going on all around Brighton, and the best part is it’s all free!
Find details and more information here: [...]
The final line-up of one of the UK’s most unspoilt and much-loved festivals has just been announced. This year’s Standon Calling looks like it’ll be a sure-fire winner with acts like Steve Mason, Jeffrey Lewis, Metronomy, British Sea Power, Alice Russell (pictured) and Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club being added to an already sparkling line-up.
Located [...]
Charlotte Gainsbourg embarks on a world tour this month and performs her first ever UK show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on June 22, followed by an appearance at this year’s Latitude Festival on July 18. “Time Of The Assassins,” the new single from Charlotte Gainsbourg’s critically acclaimed new album ‘IRM’, is available now on 12″ [...]
For all you extreme sports fanatics out there, Red Bull have just announced details of their hotly-anticipated X-Fighters Freestyle Motocross series this July. Good news for us coastal dwellers is that one of the four stops on the tour is right here in Brighton!
Essentially, four very brave and talented riders from across Europe will be [...]
The Qemists return with their second album, “Spirit In The System”, out August 16. A bolder and more sophisticated beast betraying a confidence drawn from playing to riotous audiences across the globe.
“Spirit In The System” delivers plenty of The Qemists trademark visceral energy - like “Your Revolution”, first single off the album, with its galloping [...]
Having dropped a classic summer dance floor filler in “Miracle Man” around about this time last year, Parisian trio Cocosuma unleashed their new single “The Jar” on May 24. Showcasing the electro-flavoured synth-pop sound that is sure to endear them to a wider audience in the coming months, Cocosuma could just be hitting up a [...]
After being name-checked by pretty much every band or blog worth talking about, hotly-tipped Leeds foursome Pulled Apart By Horses have finally gotten around to releasing their self-titled debut album. Out on June 14, the first single to be lifted from the disc, entitled “Back To The F**k Yeah”, is a stomping, art-punk wrecking-ball of [...]
Students from The University of Brighton are participating at a prestigious London Exhibition, with this years graduating designers selected to show their work amongst the best young designers in the UK at New Designers.
It takes place in London at the Business Design Centre – Part 1 from 1-4 July and Part 2 from 8-11 July [...]
After the release of their single ‘The Rabbit’ last week, Swedish electro-pop trio Miike Snow have now just released their self-titled album. The deluxe album will also round up some of the best remixes of their previous singles, “Silvia” and “Black and Blue” plus a Ronson remix of “Animal.”
Click here to watch “The Rabbit” video.
It’s basically like “Whose Line Is It Anyway” if Paul Merton was starring in it, and if it was live and got somehow whittled into a theatrical spectacular instead of a dated game show. It’s hard to describe just how potentially entertaining this could be. Improvised theatre requires a massive amount of skill but when [...]
Grab a scuzzy tee and some plimsolls for a riot at New Hero. From the team behind Jigsaw Moves at the Penthouse, Where is my Jigsaw? sees DJs from Jigsaw Moves and Where Is My Mind? coalesce in a new setting, with music from Cold Pumas and Male Bonding (pictured) beforehand. The tickets will go [...]
Award winning festival Lounge On The Farm can now confirm their Friday night headliner along with more amazing acts that will join Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Toots & The Maytals, DJ Yoda, Beardyman, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Slow Club and Jakwob for their triumphant fifth birthday celebrations this July.
New York’s disco heavyweights Hercules And [...]
Fancy performing to an audience of 13,000? The Ben and Jerry’s Sundae is back for it’s sixth birthday on July 24-25, and this year will the icecream gang will be running a competition for two new acts to perform live at this year’s Nuts About Fairtrade Sundae on Clapham Common.
Doves are now confirmed as headliners [...]
Fresh from a tour with Florence Welch and the release of debut album, pop band The Drums are keen for you to hear their new single “Forever and Amen.” Get your mitts on the Saint Etienne remix of it, click here. And immerse yourself in The Drums and watch the video too.
Brighton based chamber-pop-folk types The Miserable Rich are to tour the UK on the completion of their new album, “Of Flight & Fury”, released last week. The tour features seven dates throughout June and includes a Brighton date that incidentally closes the tour.
The album follows on from 2008’s “Twelve Ways To Count”, and is self-produced [...]
Just in time for the summer heat wave the formidable dance duo, Fatboy Slim and Herve team up to produce “Machines Can Do The Work”, their spanking new acid workout. Released on June 14 through Skint Records, it’s a retro mix inspired by the sounds of late ‘80’s dance music but revised for a modern [...]
Formed through a shared love of justice, spandex and guitar riffs, Brighton’s finest superhero rock group, General Bovine & The Justice Force 5 are set to release their new double A-side single featuring the tracks “Fight The Fight” and “J.U.S.T.I.C.E Force Dance.” Inspired by bands such as KISS and the Flaming Lips this six-piece put [...]
The Prince Albert have three of the hottest award winning female country-rock acts out of America in one week this July!
Eve Selis blends country, R&B, blues, folk and rock into a high calibre musical cocktail described as ‘electrified Americana that’s as good as it gets’. This five-time San Diego Music Awar winner’s most recent album [...]
New York’s hottest new band fun. have uploaded the second of two lovingly crafted videos. Following on from “The Gambler In The Living Room” the new track is called “At Least I’m Not As Sad (As I Used To Be)” - just click here to view. Having just returned from a tour with Paramore, the [...]
From June 9 to July 11 Brighton’s Crane Kalman Gallery will be exhibiting Hans van der Meer’s critically acclaimed collection of photographs, European Fields.
In 2005 the award winning photographer travelled through Europe, visiting various lower league football clubs in an attempt to capture to the essence of the beautiful game. Coinciding with the start of [...]
New York quartet The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart are to release new single “Say No To Love” on July 29 and to celebrate they are giving it away the B-side “Lost Saint”. Lead vocalist, Kip says: “The song [“Say No To Love”] is about rejecting hyper-serious adolescent romance that imprisons you and inhibits [...]
The Robot Heart are set to release their debut mini-album through up-and-coming Brighton-based record label Bleeding Heart Recordings.
Titled “Dust”, the album (released on July 5) will feature six tracks in total, including three acoustic numbers. The quartet have been working in the studio for with producer-heavyweight Rik Simpson, who has previously worked with the likes [...]
Mostly talking in the third person, claiming, “we hate your favourite band, and most of our favourites too…” and apparently hell bent on distorting and eschewing conventional DJ styles and ethics, Superheroes of BMX want to be more famous than The Beatles (but without all the in-fighting and bad moustaches).
Superheroes of BMX play self-proclaimed ‘interesting [...]
You Me At Six’s recent UK tour saw their first sold-out headline show at London’s Brixton Academy, and the continuing public demand has sparked confirmation of their second UK tour of the year. This time around it features more dates at bigger venues, including Hammersmith HMV Apollo on December 15, and owners of their current [...]
The Coalition are proud to announce that Sebastien Leger will be playing in Brighton on July 31.
Leger’s musical abilities stem from a classical background, but in the late 90s he was producing and DJing techno; the Frenchman drawing influence from the US and the likes of Underground Resistance, Derrick May, and Juan Atkins.
Leger’s own label, [...]
Yes it’s true, legendary female rap group Salt‘n’Pepa have been added to this year’s already incredible SW4 line up. This bank holiday weekender takes place August 28-29, so if you’re not busy at Reading or Leeds this year, get yourselves down to Clapham Common to see Fatboy Slim, Zane Lowe, Paul Oakenfield and Armin Van [...]
Leeds’ newest and most promising ensemble, Bear Driver are offering a free, as-yet-unreleased track in celebration of their forthcoming single “Wolves” (released July 5). To get hold of “A Thousand Samurais” simply click here. Having already been featured on the Hype Machine Twitter Chart and supported the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club, Everything Everything and [...]
Twenty years! That’s a long time for anything, but for an independent record label it’s aeons.
On September 20 Ninja Tune release a definitive celebratory box set of all new music with stupendous artwork from none other than Ninja designer Openmind. “XX” will consist of three hardcover cases in a hardback box, all beautifully made and [...]
Christies in South Kensington is well known for the auctions of many rare and important works of art and popular collectables.
This month sees Christies hosting the sale of a selection of popular culture items, which is any music fan’s dream. Even if you can’t afford the price tag, it’s worth a trip to London to [...]
As one of the first bands to sign to Factory Records back in 1978, A Certain Ratio preceded cult heroes New Order and Happy Mondays. Today they return with their five-year project and 10th studio album “Mind Made Up” which will no doubt be a long awaited return for post-punk house music enthusiasts. They have [...]
After completing their first full tour of the UK, Stornoway are pleased to announce their biggest London show and UK tour to date. The band launched their Top 10 album “Beachcomber’s Windowsill” at the Radio1 Big Weekend and put on at a wholly unplugged, acoustic, candlelit performance in their home town of Oxford the weekend [...]
True to the heart rock‘n’rollers Sound Of Guns’ video for new single “Architects” is out now. Already building up a solid fan base, and having supported Everything Everything and Delphic on the NME Stage at The Great Escape earlier this month, these guys are set to hit the big time. Check them out before they [...]
Fresh from supporting the almighty Big Business, the brothers Bird that make up Illinois’ loudest troupe Tweak Bird are set to unleash their debut single, “A Sun/Ahh Ahh,” onto a largely unsuspecting public.
UK listeners may remember them blowing a hole in the back of the venue at ATP’s The Nightmare Before Christmas recently and if [...]
From the 12-15 January 2011, the music conference and showcase festival EuroSonic Noorderslag will be celebrating it’s 25th year. Slowly but surely becoming one of the most important musical showcases, over the years its influence and scope has expanded beyond belief. Having begun as nothing more than a European style battle of the bands between [...]
They’ve wowed audiences all over the world with their brand of baroque pop, and now Operator Please will wow their fans with a free download. Teenage Aussie indie-pop-rockers Operator Please are offering the chance to download their new single “Back and Forth” for free – which was released earlier this week. This is a great [...]
Kele Okereke of Bloc Party has announced details of his first UK solo tour, which includes a Brighton date at Digital on June 24.
Lead single “Tenderoni” marks a notable departure from his previous work with Bloc Party, featuring an intense electro-heavy sound and bodes well for the new album, “The Boxer”. His full debut is [...]
Lissie and Ellie Goulding’s Great Escape surprise duet is now available to watch on YouTube. The pair performed “Everywhere I Go,” a standout track from Lissie’s forthcoming album “Catching A Tiger”, to amazed crowds at the Pavilion Theatre earlier this month. Watch it here.
It’s been three years since Klaxons burst onto the music scene, injecting a dazzling and much needed moment of rave hedonism into the midst of indie tedium with the truly original and enormously influential Mercury award-winning album “Myths Of The Near Future.”
Always ahead of the curve, Klaxons have returned with a new back to basics [...]
Battlejam; the format is simple. Every month, a guest musician from the vast pool of Brighton talent joins 2006 and 2007 UK beatbox champion Beardyman and 2007 UK DMC Champion JFB for a marathon four hour jam which involves live sampling of guest musician and “beatbox-vocalnutter” Beardyman by the excessively sick scratch-technician JFB. It’s all [...]
In celebration of the release of their new album, “Sacrifice”, Teenagersintokyo offer a free download of Worship’s remix of their new single, “End It Tonight”. Produced by twice Mercury nominated Bat For Lashes producer David Kosten, “Sacrifice” will help the five-piece move into the big time. Since a series of sold-out shows throughout the UK [...]
Welsh alt-rockers Future Of The Left have just announce details of a European tour this summer. Following the departure of bassist Kelson Mathias earlier this month, Andrew Falkous and Jack Egglestone have been working on the band’s third album (their fifth together following two as Mclusky). It has been written and recorded as a four [...]
XYZ favourite Johnny Flynn has released a five-track sampler of his forthcoming album “Been Listening” (released on June 7 on Transgressive records). Currently on a full UK tour with his band The Sussex Wit, they will play Brighton’s Komedia tonight and then London’s Electric Ballroom on Wednesday.
The sampler Features standout tracks from the album, including [...]
Pop-punk sensation Paramore will be touring the UK again in November following their sold out arena tour at the end of last year. This also follows their number one album “Brand New Eyes.” The tour kicks off November 10 in Liverpool and finishes on November 20 in Aberdeen. Tickets go on sale May 28 at [...]
Following her stunning performance of “Oh Mississippi” on Later… with Jools Holland earlier this month, Lissie has announced details of her forthcoming single “When I’m Alone” and her debut album “Catching A Tiger”, both of which are released on June 21 on Columbia Records.
It has been a whirlwind few months for this mesmerizing new artist [...]
Showcasing the best up and coming bands and artists who are making waves in Brighton and who will doubtless go on to great things in 2011, this year they’re doing things a bit differently with some well-known curators including the BBC and Concorde 2 helping out at almost half the shows.
Brighton Live offers an opportunity [...]
Aussie d’n’b-producers-turned-stadium-rock-band Pendulum are currently on a massive European tour in support of new album “Immersion” (out now), and will arrive on Brighton’s sunny shores for a MYSPACE SECRET SHOW tomorrow, Tuesday 25 May. Courtesy of our friends at Taylor Herring, XYZ have FIVE double passes to give away to this exclusive performance.
To get your [...]
D’n’b trio Noisia have a jaw dropping new video out featuring single “Exodus” which features rapper KRS-One. It featured on Vidzone and had over 180,000 plays in three days. The video was made by a devoted fan called Alexander Lehman, a talented man who is behind films Du Bist Terrorist, Cleanternet and District 9. It’s [...]
