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The Twang Go On Tour!
The Twang will hit the road with a new tour in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their fan favourite album ‘Jewellery Quarter’. The band will be performing the album in full for the very first time, including tracks that have never been played live before.
Review: 2000 Trees Festival 2024
This year’s festival season has not taken place under sun-bleached sky’s but through mud and lashings of icy rain. However, swinging in like the superhero it is, the award-winning independent 2000Tress Festival delivers a glorious handful of days for dancing and singing bathed in better weather and firmer ground.
Courteeners Announce Arena Tour
Following the release of a new single Solitude Of The Night Bus,and news of their forthcoming seventh album Pink Cactus Café, Courteeners have announced details of an autumn arena tour of the UK. Support on all dates (except London) comes from DMA’S.
Hello Mary Announce New Album ‘Emita XO"‘
HELLO MARY ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM EMITA OX OUT SEPTEMBER 13 VIA FRENCHKISS RECORDS
The Zutons Share New Single 'Pauline'
THE ZUTONS share new single
'Pauline'
UK arena tour dates with Paul Heaton announced
Performing on The Other Stage at Glastonbury Festival on Sun June 30th
Nada Surf Returns with New LP!
Nada Surf returns with their anticipated new LP, Moon Mirror, on 13th September via New West Records.
HUGE Razorlight Announcement
Razorlight's story has all the makings of a classic rock’n’roll tale, but until recently, the ending was unclear. They rose meteorically, sold millions, and defined an era with anthems, magazine covers, and explosive performances onstage and off. Then they disappeared after all members left. In April 2021, Johnny Borrell, Andy Burrows, Björn Ågren, and Carl Dalemo reunited, correcting the unsatisfactory conclusion to their original formation. They began with a live-streamed gig, festival dates, and the release of "Razorwhat? The Best Of Razorlight," featuring 11 hits and two new tracks.
Their 2022 UK tour sold out so fast they had to add extra dates. Now, with the classic line-up's chemistry back, Razorlight will pause to go back to the start at Brixton, before pushing ahead with a new phase of career best music.
Connie Talbot Announces 3 New Shows
Pop singer Connie Talbot has announced a series of 3 up close and personal shows this September as she begins to tease fans that new music is on the way, and might be heard first at these special shows in London, Manchester and Birmingham this September.
The Mary Wallopers Announce Biggest UK Tour
The Mary Wallopers have also released a brand new EP ahead of a summer festival season that includes massive shows at Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, TRNSMT and Latitude.
Porches: New Video & Single “Itch”
Today Porches shares new single “Itch,” the latest preview of his forthcoming sixth studio album Shirt, due out September 13th via Domino. “Itch” is a bass-heavy rock song bloated with desire, repulsion and cockiness. Aaron Maine sings, “Apply some pressure to the cracks / Now we only dress in black” – these are big feelings exploded into an array of familiar tropes and strange actors. “Itch” comes via a video featuring the Porches live band, directed by Nick Harwood alongside director of photography Ben Carey.
Steven Wilson Announces Huge Tour!
Steven Wilson has announced details of a tour in May/June 2025.
O. release debut album “WeirdOs” via Speedy Wunderground
O. release debut album “WeirdOs” via Speedy Wunderground. Today, O. – the London-based duo of baritone saxophonist Joe Henwood and drummer Tash Keary – have released their long awaite debut album “WeirdOs” via Speedy Wunderground. To mark the release, the band have also shared a new track from the album titled “TV Dinners”. Full of breakneck rhythms and groove-heavy, distorted sax riffing, the track perfectly encapsulates everything fans have come to love about their inimitable sound.
Paul Heaton Announces New Album ‘The Mighty Several‘ + UK Tour
Paul Heaton will release a brand new solo album ‘The Mighty Several’ on 11th October featuring new single ‘Fish ‘n’ Chip Supper’ (out now). Produced by legendary producer Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds and recorded at Blueprint Studios in Salford, ‘The Mighty Several’ features 12 new original songs, performed by Paul and his band + a number of special guest singers including Heaton’s regular live vocalist Rianne Downey as well as Yvonne Shelton and Danny Muldoon
Sidewinder: New Zealand Heavyweights Return With New Album
Since their formation in Wellington back in 2021, NZ heavyweights Sidewinder have always summoned the biggest riffs and most monumental of grooves possible to carve their own path out from the underground.
Sarah Kinsley Announces Debut Album, ‘Escaper’
Sarah Kinsley is excited to announce the release of her debut album, Escaper, for 6th September 2024 via Verve Forecast/Decca.To coincide with the announcement, Kinsley unveils a first taste of the new music with the album opener, “Last Time We Never Meet Again”.
Ist Ist Release - Lost My Shadow
Ist Ist Release - Lost My Shadow. With their biggest year now underway, IST IST are pleased to unveil their brand new single: “Lost My Shadow”
2024 promises to be IST IST’s biggest year yet and following a string of sold out Independent Venue Week shows they launch their first new material of the year and their boldest statement of intent to date with ‘Lost My Shadow’ on 8th March.