Lana Del Rey pulls Australian dates

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added: 8 Feb 2012 // by: Noise11 

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Lana Del Rey will no longer come to Australia later this month.

After taking off globally since the original announcement, the current dates in tiny venues in Sydney and Melbourne have been dumped for bigger venues and a larger tour later in the year.

Lana was due to play 500 capacity Oxford Art Factory in Sydney on February 28 and 300 capacity The Toff In Town in Melbourne on March 3.

Reports out of the USA today suggest that all Lana Del Rey dates worldwide have been pulled because of her disastrous performance recently on Saturday Night Live.

All ticket holders will be given full refunds and priority booking for new dates.

Refund info: If you purchased your ticket online or over the phone through moshtix your ticket will be automatically refunded back to your credit card/PayPal account. If you purchased your ticket from a moshtix retail outlet you will need to return to the outlet with your ticket to receive your refund.

The Lana Del Rey album 'Born To Die' was released this week through Universal.

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Girls announce tour dates

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added: 8 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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San Francisco band Girls - aka Christopher Owens and JR - announce their return to the UK and Europe with a string of dates.

Kicking off in the UK with their biggest headline show to date at Forum in London on Monday May 28th, the band will also play three shows in France and at Primavera Festival in Spain.

MAY
28 - London, Forum
29 - Lille, Le Grand Mix
30 - Paris, Cite De La Musique Festival
31 - Marseille, Cabaret Aletoire

JUNE
1 - Primavera Festival, Barcelona

This marks the first set of UK/ EU dates since a sold-out tour for their eponymous second full length album 'Father, Son, Holy Ghost'- released on Fantasytrashcan / Turnstile in September last year.

This critically acclaimed record was soon followed up with a limited 7" release of 'Lawrence'- a tribute from Girls frontman and songwriter Christopher Owens to Felt, Denim and Go Kart Mozart frontman and songwriter, Lawrence.

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Madonna announces world tour dates

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added: 7 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Madonna will embark on a world tour this year.
Following her much talked about Super Bowl performance on Sunday, the Queen of Pop's team officially revealed the dates of the globe-spanning 2012 series of shows this morning.
The 52-year-old will play the opening concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, and cover close to 90 dates.
'Madonna is having a huge party and everyone's invited! The Madonna 2012 WorldTour begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel, it was officially announced by Live Nation Entertainment, the tour's international promoter,' Madonna's PR team said in a statement. 'The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sites including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America and Australia where she has not performed in 20 years. The tour will stop in 26 European cities including London, Edinburgh, Paris, Milan and Berlin.'
The announcement of the international superstar's tour follows an extraordinary week for the legendary musician.
Not only did she wow with her halftime performance at one of America's biggest sporting events, Madonna also release the first single from her highly anticipated upcoming album.
Pop stars Britney Spears and Rihanna tweeted their excitement about Madonna's new material.
'Madonna - amazing performance last night! LUV you,' Britney wrote on her profile.
'MDNA era>>>>>>>>>>>>>I'm here for it tbh! Madonna referencing herself is the ultimate F**K YOU! Hehehe (sic),' Rihanna added.
Madonna's Sticky & Sweet tour in 2008 proved that the music icon still draws in the crowds as she sold out arenas worldwide, grossing a total of $408 million according to Billboard Boxscore.
'Madonna's track record as a world class entertainer and touring artist speaks for itself. Her artistry, talent and creative productions get bigger and better with each tour and Madonna 2012 will be no exception. We are thrilled to have her back on the road and know her fans feel the same,' Arthur Fogel, CEO Live Nation Entertainment Global Touring and Madonna tour promoter, said.

MADONNA 2012 WORLD TOUR

May
Tue 29th Tel Aviv, Israel, Ramat Gam Stadium

June
Sun 3rd Abu Dhabi, Yas Arena
7-Jun Istanbul, Turkey Turk Telecom Arena
Mon 11th Zagreb, Croatia, Maksimir Stadium
Thu 14th Milan, Italy, Stadio San Siro
Sat 16th Florence, Italy, Stadio Franchi
Wed 20th Barcelona, Spain, Palau Sant Jordi
Sun 24th Coimbra, Portugal, Estadio Cidade de Coimbra
Thu 28th Berlin, Germany, O2 Arena

July
Mon 2nd Copenhagen, Denmark, Parken Stadium
Wed 4th Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
Thu 12th Brussels, Belgium, Stade Roi-Baudouin
Sat 14th Paris, France, Stade De France
Tue 17th London, UK, Hyde Park
Sat 21st Edinburgh, UK, Murrayfield Stadium
Tue 24th Dublin, Ireland, Aviva Stadium
Sun 29th Vienna, Austria, Ernst-Happel-Stadion
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Slow Club tour dates, new single and SXSW dates

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added: 6 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Slow Club's latest single "The Dog" is reflective of the themes on their hit second album "Paradise" - it carries within it a dark, thoughtful view of the world.

A highlight of their live set that sees Rebecca Taylor take her seat behind the drum kit, "The Dog" has been reworked for it's single release. The vocal sparring between Taylor and Charles Watson remains intact alongside their signature penchant for thunderous drums and frantic guitars, resulting in their most punk rock outing to date.

The Dog's release coincides with an extensive UK tour, kicking off in April. But before that they've a packed calendar, including a hometown date at Leed's Brudenell Social Club on Feb 8th and a headline NME Awards show at Heaven on Feb 9th. Slow Club then embark tours of the US (including SxSW) and Australia.

The UK tour dates are as follows, with tickets available from http://www.artistticket.com/linkage.asp?artist=slow%20club.

APRIL:
3 ' YORK, Duchess
4 ' GLASGOW, King Tuts
5 ' ABERDEEN, Lemon Tree
7 ' WAKEFIELD, Hop
8 ' MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge
9 ' CARLISLE, Brickyard
11 ' HULL, Fruit
13 ' SHEFFIELD, Queens Social Club
14 ' DARLINGTON, Inside Out
29 ' PORTSMOUTH, Wedgewood Rooms
30 ' SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners

MAY:
1 ' EXETER, Cavern
2 ' BRIGHTON, The Haunt
3 ' GUILDFORD, Boileroom
5 ' CAMBRIDGE, St Paul's Church
6 ' WINCESTER, Railway
7 ' READING, Sub89
8 ' BRISTOL, Fleece
9 ' BATH, Moles
10 ' BIRMINGHAM, Hare And Hounds

The international dates are as follows:

US dates - First leg:
Feb 14, WASHINGTON DC9; 15, PHILIDELPHIA, Johnny Brenda's; 16, BROOKLYN, The Bell House; 17, CAMBRIDGE, The Bears; 18, MONTREAL, Casa Del Popolo; 19, TORONTO, Rivoli; 21, PONTIAC, The Pike Room; 22, CHICAGO, Empty Bottle

AUSTRALIA: 26, PERTH, Perth International Arts Festival; 29, SYDNEY, Beach Road Hotel; MARCH 1, SYDNEY, Goodgod; 2, MELBOURNE, The Workers Club; 3, ADELAINE, Ed Castle

US West Coast: MARCH 6, VANCOUVER, Media Club; 7, SEATTLE, Sunset Tavern; 8, PORTLAND, Doug Fir Lounge; 10, SAN FRANCISCO, Brick & Mortar Music Hall; 11, LOS ANGELES, Echoplex; 12, SAN DIEGO, Casbah.

SxSW - MARCH 13 - 18TH
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Katzenjammer announce London dates

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added: 5 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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We're thrilled to announce the first UK live dates of 2012 for Norwegian sensations 'Katzenjammer'.

Following their extensive European touring and sell-out UK shows at the Water Rats and then Dingwalls late last year, the 'Team Me' labelmates will be performing at HMV's Next Big Thing on Monday 6th Feb at the Borderline and on the 22nd March at the Scala.

If you're unfamiliar with them, they're "a four-piece, all-girl outfit of multi-instrumentalists that perform swinging, singing, cowboy-inspired fairground burlesque with all-out riotous, folk, pop & gypsy punk".

They look and sound a bit like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHcklZEi1kk

Katzenjammer's debut UK album 'A Kiss Before You Go' will be released this May and first single 'I Will Dance (When I Walk Away) is out in March.

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Killing Joke tour dates with The Icarus Line support

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added: 26 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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In anticipation of their new album, Killing Joke play 11 shows in the UK, starting in Exeter, including London's Roundhouse on March 8th and finishing in Oxford. The main support has been confirmed as Los Angeles quintet The Icarus Line.

According to Youth, their forthcoming album is both a reflection of the times plus a long look in the mirror.
'Cold austerity versus wild abandon seems to be an overall dynamic,' he explains, 'with themes ranging from the times we are living in through to intense personal admissions, and lots of magic and alchemy and fierce politik..."
Youth goes onto to reveal other very exciting plans for Killing Joke this year."Some are still secret and will be announced officially on the website. One I am closely involved with and getting closer to finishing is the Killing Joke In Dub album that will be available next year. It really is bone-crunchingly heavy!"

Along with performing songs from the forthcoming album, Killing Joke promise that "The set lists on these dates will form the most comprehensive career-spanning shows to date".

March UK Tour
Sun 04 Exeter, Lemon Grove
Mon 05 Bristol, Academy
Tues 06 Norwich, Waterfront.
Thur 08 London, Roundhouse.
Fri 09 Sheffield, Corporation
Sat 10 Manchester, Academy.
Mon 12 Glasgow, ABC
Tues 13 Newcastle, Academy
Wed 14 Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
Fri 16 Portsmouth, Pyramids
Sat 17 Oxford, Academy

All tickets are £19.50 except London £23.50 and are currently available from usual outlets.

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Blood Red Shoes album and tour dates

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added: 27 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Brighton-based duo Laura-Mary Carter and Steven Ansell will return this year with new album 'In Time To Voices' out on March 26th and a new single 'Cold', released on March 19th via V2/Co-Operative Music. The band will also be hitting the road throughout the UK for an April and May tour.

Since the release of their debut almost 4 years ago, the duo have embarked on a gruelling, unrelenting tour schedule, seeing them travel the four corners of the globe and earning them an international fanbase. However the life on the road can have its side-effects as Steven speaks of some of their more troublesome moments :

''From getting arrested after spending a night drinking in a biker den, Laura fighting bouncers....twice, to the two of us breaking up onstage or having a giant fight in Prague and me getting found in the street robbed by two prostitutes. Oh and there was that time where we were invited to a hotel demolition party in Paris where we broke into Keith Richards' room and totalled it. These stories are all on the record. I guess being only two people spending more than 300 days a year together makes you kind of...volatile. Modern bands seem way too clean-cut and sensible to us anyway.'

The new album 'In Time To Voices', released March 26th was recorded at The Motor Museum in Liverpool, continuing their successful partnership with Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys/Foals/Tribes) who co-produced the album with them.
The record sees Blood Red Shoes come of age musically, building on their punk rock roots and moving into an ambitious, three-dimensional new sound that encapsulates heavy rock as much as it does as sweeping, melancholy soundscapes and classic songwriting drawn from the likes of Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.

FULL TRACKLISTING
• In Time To Voices
• Lost Kids
• Cold
• Two Dead Minutes
• The Silence And The Drones
• Night Light
• Je Me Perds
• Stop Kicking
• Slip Into Blue
• Down Here In The Dark
• 7 Years

Touring heavily throughout 2011, this year sees the band back on the road with no signs of slowing down with a full worldwide tour planned and UK dates confirmed, detailed below:

FULL UK DATES

APRIL
27th Concorde 2, Brighton, UK Tickets: www.ticketweb.co.uk / Box office - 01273 673311
28th Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, UK Tickets: www.seetickets.com / Box office - 02392 863911
29th 02 Academy 2, Oxford, UK Tickets: www.alt-tickets.co.uk / Box office - 01912 304474

MAY

1st Trinity, Bristol, UK Tickets: www.alt-tickets.co.uk / Box office - 01912 304474
2nd Waterfront, Norwich, UK Tickets: www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk / Box office - 01603 508050
3rd Heaven, London, UK Tickets: www.gigandtours.com / Box office - 0207 4033331
4th HMV Library, Birmingham, UK Tickets: www.gigandtours.com / Box office - 08442 485037
5th Academy 2, Manchester, UK Tickets: www.gigandtours.com / Box office - 01618 321111
7th Zanzibar, Liverpool, UK Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk / Box office - 01517 070633
8th Cluny, Newcastle, UK Tickets: www.ticketweb.co.uk / Box office - 01912 304474
9th Tunnels, Aberdeen, UK Tickets: www.gigsinscotland.com / Box office - 08444 999990
10th King Tuts, Glasgow, UK Tickets: www.gigsinscotland.com / Box office - 08444 999990
12th The Cockpit, Leeds, UK Tickets: www.lunatickets.co.uk / Box office - 01132 436743
13th Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK Tickets: www.alt-tickets.co.uk / Box office - 01912 304474

Pre-sale tickets go on sale from www.crowdsurge.com on Wednesday 25th January at 9am

Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday 27th January.

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School of Seven Bells dates

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added: 27 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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School of Seven Bells have announced a short run of European shows kicking off on March 8th at The Garage in London. The Brooklyn duo made up of Benajmin Curtis and Alejandra Deheza are set to release third album 'Ghostory' on February 27th on Full Time Hobby with their new single 'Lafaye' due February 20th.

Ghostory is the follow-up to the band's past releases, Alpinisms and Disconnect From Desire. On the new record, the duo strings together nine lush pieces to tell the story of the aforementioned Lafaye and the ghosts that surround her life. Thematically, the story is somewhat personal to the group, as the writing sessions for this album was a more intimate and direct experience. As Curtis explains 'Ghosts are everything that's ever happened to you that you haven't been able to let go of, like someone you love, or someone you hate." The emphatic bellows of Lafaye and her fellow ghosts are heard loud and clear from beginning to end on this record.

School of Seven Bells European Tour:

08/03 - The Garage - London
10/03 - Botanique - Witloof - Belgium, Brussels
11/03 - Bitterzoet - Amsterdam, Netherlands
12/03 - Point Ephemere - Paris, France
14/03 - Festsaal Kreuzberg - Berlin, Germany

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Florence and the Machine US tour dates

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added: 24 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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MSN continues to 'keep you in the know' about what's happening in your world with the most current breaking news and has just announced the Florence + the Machine US Tour dates!

The group will be embarking on a 15 city tour presented by MSN starting on April 15th at the Santa Barbara Bowl with stops at The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (April 15 and 22) and one show at New York's Radio City Music Hall (May 8).

With recent appearances on Saturday Night Live, GMA, X-Factor, The View, VH 1 Divas and Dick C lark's Rockin' New Years Eve, Florence fans will at last get to enjoy the star in a triumphant return to the live stage. Florence + The Machine are expected to perform songs from CEREMONIALS as well as songs from her multi-platinum debut album LUNGS.

To see the dates of Florence + the Machine's U.S. tour stops, please visit: http://music.msn.com/florence.

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The Bootleg Beatles tour dates and interview

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added: 24 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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1962 was a significant year in music history. Ringo Starr joined the Beatles, Brian Epstein became their manager and the band had their first recording session at Abbey Road Studios, thus prompting one of the greatest developments the world of popular music has ever seen.

50 years to the day after the Fab Four's radio debut, The Bootleg Beatles kick off their 20 date UK Tour on 8th March 2012. The band's last tour saw the debut of Adam Hastings (as John Lennon) who has added his raspingly accurate vocals to the Bootleg line-up, replacing Neil Harrison (who has portrayed Lennon in the Bootlegs since their formation 32 years ago). His performance was met with critical acclaim by aficionados and fans alike. 'Note perfect renditions of songs coupled with spot-on vocals instantly create the illusion that it really is the Fab Four up on stage. Five stars' ' Latest 7, Brighton.

The Bootleg Beatles were the first band that Adam ever saw perform live ' he met Neil and got a signed poster after a gig at Newcastle City Hall. Adam recalls, 'I had three posters on my bedroom wall ' Nirvana, one of the real Beatles and the autographed Bootlegs poster ' in my mind as a lad they all had equal status, so to be joining them full time is amazingly ridiculous!'

The concerts will feature The Bootleg Beatles performing their authentic renditions of the greatest songs from the entire Beatles catalogue. They will be accompanied by their accomplished orchestra, who help them faithfully re-create many of the hits the Beatles never performed live.

Full tour details are:-

Date City Venue Tickets Box Office
Thurs 8th Mar Southend Cliffs Pavilion £26.00 01702 351 135
Fri 9th Mar Croydon Fairfield Hall £25.00 020 8688 9291
Sat 10th Mar Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre £25.00 0844 576 3000
Sun 11th Mar Guildford G-Live £25.50 0844 7701 797
Mon 12th Mar Crawley The Hawth £25.00 01293 553 636
Wed 14th Mar Derby Assembly Rooms £25.00 01332 255 800
Thurs 15th Mar Sunderland Empire Theatre £25.50 0844 847 2499
Fri 16th Mar Stoke Victoria Hall £25.50 0870 060 6649
Sat 17th Mar Halifax Victoria Theatre £26.00 01422 351 158
Sun 18th Mar York Barbican £25.00 0844 854 2757
Tues 20th Mar Bradford St George's Hall £25.00 01274 432 000
Wed 21st Mar Cambridge Corn Exchange £25.00 01223 357 851
Fri 23rd Mar Malvern Forum Theatre £ 01684 892 277
Sat 24th Mar Oxford New Theatre £25.00 0870 606 3500
Sun 25th Canterbury Marlowe Theatre £ 01227 78 77 87
Mon 26th Mar St Albans Alban Arena £25.00 01727 844 488
Tues 27th Mar Northampton Derngate £26.00 01604 624 811
Thurs 29th Mar Cheltenham Town Hall £25.00 0844 576 2210
Fri 30th Mar Basingstoke The Anvil £25.00 01256 844 244
Sat 31st Mar Reading The Hexagon £25.00 0118 960 6060

Book online at www.bootlegbeatles.com. 24 hr Ticket Hotline: Artist Tickets: - 0871 230 0333. All tickets subject to booking fee.
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The Camden Crawl dates announced

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added: 24 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Officially the summer's opening festival, The Camden Crawl is the UK's definitive urban multi-venue arts showcase. 1 ticket gives you everything you could want from a cultural event, all in the proximity of Camden's legendary venues. 300 new, established and emerging bands; the best comedy; exclusive, bespoke and pioneering performing arts; a fully interactive experience and loads more.

The Camden Crawl will introduce the Bank Holiday festival for the first time with an opening night marathon at Camden's historic KOKO venue on Friday 4th May. As an explosive start to what promises to be the best Crawl ever, psychedelic electronic innovators DEATH IN VEGAS (aka Richard Fearless) will top the evenings bill which celebrates this landmark occasion.

'We're really over the moon to be playing the opening night of this brilliant festival. We're going to bring our full on sonic and visual assault to Koko, our first time playing this amazing venue and first time playing Camden Crawl.' - Richard Fearless

Opening night revelry will commence at 5pm with a four-strong support line up comprised of an eclectic array of 2012's most promising new live acts. A special edition of Club NME will close the night ahead of the launch the full-blown festival the following day. Full details of the opening night line up will be released imminently.

This announcement follows the news that Early Bird tickets for the event have now sold out. Weekend passes for the Camden Crawl, scheduled for 5th & 6th May 2012, and tickets for the Opening Night Party featuring Death In Vegas will go on sale from Monday 23rd January.

2012 CAMDEN CRAWL DAYTIME PROGRAMME & EVENING LIVE MUSIC CURATORS REVEALED

Camden Crawl's evening line-ups are selected by a committee of esteemed music industry tastemakers, including radio DJs, club promoters, journalists and record labels. The dazzling 2012 evening live music line up will be hosted by the following venue curators.

In addition to the Crawl's famously impressive evening live music schedule, the festival boasts an extensive arts festival throughout each day of the event. From midday to 6:00pm, the confirmed programme for the 2012 daytime fringe includes cutting edge events from various disciplines, including comedy, storytelling & spoken word, unconventional theatre, craft, visual art and traditional music. It also features a variety of outdoor events, an alternative poster, print & record fair as well as interactive fun & games.

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Dan Mangan new video and dates

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added: 20 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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After rounding off 2011 with a stellar performance at End of the Road's Christmas Shindig at Cargo in London, Dan Mangan will be returning to the UK in April for an 8-date tour, kicking off in Brighton on April 27th. The full list of tour dates can be found below. Mangan will also be releasing new single 'Rows of Houses' taken from his critically-acclaimed album 'Oh Fortune' on March 19th.

Inspired by the film 'Stand By Me', 'Rows of Houses' will be released on March 19th through City Slang. Stirring, deep and dabbling with themes of mortality, the track is one of the Polaris Music Prize-nominated Canadian's darker efforts and its accompanying video reflects these ideas, many of which appear throughout 'Oh Fortune'.

Having performed at numerous festivals from Glastonbury to End of the Road, played for Wills & Kate by request of the Canadian Government and joined the likes of The Walkmen, The Decemberists and Okkervil River on tour; Dan Mangan has proven himself to be a must-see performer with an incredible voice.

Dan Mangan will be playing the following UK dates:

APRIL
27th: BRIGHTON, The Hope
28th: MANCHESTER, Castle
29th: GLASGOW, Stereo

MAY
1st: NEWCASTLE, Cluny 2
2nd: BRISTOL, Louisiana
3rd: LONDON, Bush Hall
4th: OXFORD, Jericho Tavern
5th: LEEDS, Holy Trinity Church

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The Cure announce summer festival dates

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added: 18 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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The band have just announced eight European summer festival appearances.

They're going to play the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden alongside The Stone Roses June 14-16, the Hurricane Festival June 22-24 and Southside Festival June 22-24 - both in Germany.

The band will also headline Pink Pop in Holland May 26; Les Eurockeennes in France June 29 - July 1; Denmark's Roskilde July 5 - 8; Heineken Jammin' in Italy July 7 and Rock In Roma - also in Italy - July 9.

No UK dates as yet but we hope theyshould be announced soon.

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Los Campesinos! UK tour dates

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added: 18 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Following the release of Los Campesinos!, whose fourth album, Hello Sadness, came out in November last year on Wichita to an accompanying heap of critical praise.

The Cardiff-based band are delighted to announce a full UK jaunt this coming March.

Recorded in Girona, Spain, Hello Sadness is ten songs of love, loss and heartbreak nail-gunned to a back-drop of broken, tangled bodies, creeping, dead-eyed animals, suffocating, looming shadows and World Cup exits. It is an honest, bare-bones documentation of breaking up and trying not to break up in the process.

At just ten songs and 40 minutes, Hello Sadness is perhaps the first Los Campesinos! album that sounds lean and pruned, indulgence shorn away and filler ruthlessly excised. The youngsters that made debut You! Me! Dancing! are long gone. The band they've grown into, though, are something to fall for all over again. Hold tight for news on a new single in March to coincide with the following dates:

Tue 20 Mar - Exeter, Pheonix
Wed 21 Mar - Bristol, Thekla
Thu 22 Mar - London, Electric Ballroom
Fri 23 Mar - Oxford, Academy
Sat 24 Mar - Birmingham, Rainbow Warehouse
Mon 26 Mar - Manchester, Academy 3
Tue 27 Mar - Liverpool, O2 Academy 2
Wed 28 Mar - Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire
Thu 29 Mar, Newcastle, Academy 2
Fri 30 Mar - Norwich, Waterfront
Sat 31 Mar - Sheffield, Leadmilll

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All The Young follow upcoming Kaiser Chiefs dates with UK headline tour

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added: 18 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Tipped for a major breakthrough as one of XFM's 12 for 2012 and recently seen on stage as guests to Morrissey, The Courteneers, The Wombats, Hard-Fi and The Pigeon Detectives, All The Young can now confirm details of their upcoming UK headline tour.

This tour follows a run of eleven dates with the Kaiser Chiefs which commences at the end of the month and the release of an innovative web app live album that documents their recent sensational sold-out homecoming gig at Stoke's 1000+ capacity King's Hall.

March ' headline shows

21st ' Newcastle, Cluny
22nd ' Glasgow, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
23rd ' Manchester, Academy 3
24th ' Keele, University
25th ' Birmingham, O2 Academy 3
26th ' Nottingham, Bodega
28th ' Bristol, The Fleece
29th ' Brighton, Green Door Store

'Live At The King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent' is available to access for free at http://app.alltheyoung.co.uk/kingshall. It comprises the band's full ten-song set, two live videos from the show, official videos for their introductory singles 'Welcome Home', 'Quiet Night In' and 'The First Time', a photo gallery and liner notes written by the band. Fans can also download the app's full audio content by signing up for the band's e-mail list and can also share it with friends.

All The Young's next single 'The Horizon' will be released on March 26th and sees the band confounding expectations with a different sound to the tracks that have preceded it. As with the rest of their eagerly anticipated debut album which will follow later in the year, 'The Horizon' was produced by GGGarth Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and mixed by Rich Costey (Muse, My Chemical Romance).

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Eugene McGuinness announces additional tour dates

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added: 17 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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We are pleased to announce that Eugene McGuinness has been invited to perform as main support to Miles Kane on his eight date April tour.

Eugene also plays two London shows next month, at the Barfly and at White Heat at Madam Jojo's. Full dates are as follows:

3rd February: London: Barfly, Domino night at HMV Next Big Thing - headline show (with Trailer Trash Tracys and Francois and the Atlas Mountain)
7th February: London: White Heat at Madam Jojo's ' 9.15pm stage time

Tour with Miles Kane:
20th April: Nottingham: Rock City
21st April: Glasgow: Barrowlands
22nd April: Dundee: Fat Sams
23rd April: Inverness: Iron Works
25th April: Leeds: Academy
26th April: Manchester: Academy 1
27th April: Bristol: Academy
28th April: London: Forum

Following the release of the single, Lion, Eugene McGuinness is offering another taster of his forthcoming as-yet-untitled album, due in June 2012. Thunderbolt is available as a free download by liking Eugene on Facebook. You can watch a trailer for the track HERE.

Watch the video for Lion, shot by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern (The Fall, Elbow, Arctic Monkeys, Blur) HERE.

News of Eugene's forthcoming album and the follow-up single to Lion will follow soon.

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Steve Cradock UK acoustic tour dates

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added: 16 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Steve Cradock begins his acoustic UK tour this February/March.

As quintessential as beans on toast and a parka jacket, he epitomizes British cool and is constantly regarded as one of the finest guitarists and songwriters in the land.

His outstanding achievements in the 90s with Ocean Colour Scene and continuing global success as collaborator of Paul Weller have made Steve one of the modern day giants in British rock.

This tour of intimate venues across the UK will showcase Steve's two recent acclaimed solo albums 'Peace City West' and 'Kundalini Target' before rejoining Weller for his round of dates this year.

Steve also has a new album scheduled for release this September.

For more info visit www.stevecradock.com

Steve Cradock Feb/MarchTour dates:

Feb 2012
2nd Brixton Jamm London
3rd The Cellar Southampton
4th The Rifle Club Southsea
5th Bar Solo London
9th The Tolbooth Stirling
10th Maggie Mays Glasgow
11th The Attic Bathgate
12th Dirty Martini's Kilmarnock
17th HMV Institute Birmingham
18th The Forum Tunbridge Wells
23rd The Ruby Lounge Manchester
24th Indiependence Wigan
25th The Priory Scunthorpe
26th Eric's Live Liverpool

March 2012
1st The Live Lounge Blackburn
2nd Pleasure Island Cleethorpes
3rd The Piper Club Hull

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The Rapture UK dates

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added: 15 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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The Rapture return with a new single 'Sail Away' taken from their acclaimed third album 'In The Grace Of Your Love' on January 9th 2012 through DFA Records. It follows on from dancefloor smash 'How Deep Is Your Love?' and will be released as a special remix EP featuring new mixes courtesy of Aeroplane, Cosmic Kids & Cut Copy. Described by The Times as 'euphoric widescreen pop' Sail Away has quickly become a live favourite amongst fans thanks to its hypnotic and anthemic refrain.

Following on from their recent triumphant UK tour The Rapture have just announced details of a pair of shows in Oxford & London in May 2012. The dates are part of a wider world tour that takes in South America, Japan, Australia and Europe. UK shows are as follows:

RAPTURE UK DATES 2012

1st May 2012 Oxford O2 Academy
2nd May 2012 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

The band will perform an exclusive set live from a special location in London as part of the Special Engagements Concert series with Noisey.com on December 12th which will be live-streamed around the world at 9PM GMT / 4PM EST on Noisey.com

The Rapture is also hosting a remix contest for 'How Deep Is Your Love?' via Soundcloud. The contest will run until the beginning of December, when The Rapture and DFA Records will choose the winner. Head over to the DFA Records official site for complete details on the contest and to download the stems for the track. www.dfarecords.com

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Dropkick Murphys new single and dates

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added: 10 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Dropkick Murphys have announced Bouncing Souls, PLUS SPECIAL GUEST as support for their UK shows and to celebrate their tour they are releasing "Going Out In Style" as a single on February 6th.

Dropkick Murphys released their seventh full-length studio album, Going Out In Style earlier in 2011 on their own Born & Bred Records, through Cooking Vinyl.
Now there is to be a CD deluxe version of their album 'Going Out In Style Live At Fenway', released on March 12th following its digital release on Dec 4th.

The HYPERLINK "http://glnk.it/pn" \t "_blank" Live At Fenway Edition includes the full 'Going Out In Style' studio album, plus a bonus live album from earlier this fall.
The live songs were recorded on September 8th and 9th, when the band played two sold out shows at Boston's Fenway Park. "Going Out In Style'Live at Fenway Edition" captures the energy of the band playing on the hallowed ground of Fenway Park, to their home-town fans. It's now available for everyone to enjoy.

'Going Out In Style' was produced by Ted Hutt and features the group's signature blend of punk rock energy, folk soul, Irish spirit and American rock 'n roll on tracks like 'Memorial Day' 'Going Out In Style,' 'The Hardest Mile,' 'Cruel,' 'Climbing A Chair To Bed,' and a rousing rendition of 'Peg O' My Heart' with guest vocals by Bruce Springsteen.
Dropkick Murphys are not your typical punk band, they're Boston's biggest rock band, a band that plays Irish music with punk roots. A band with enormous families and armies of friends. DKM's music is so erce and furious, their stage presence so explosive, and their commitment to their fans so ironclad, one can't help but be moved.

Now in their 15th year with a Scorsese soundtrack hit, a US top 20 album, a lifetime membership to every Boston sports team and a sound owing as much to Springsteen and The Pogues as to the Clash, DM have come a long way from the days of Boston's Rathskeller.

Dropkick Murphys--Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, whistle, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), and Scruffy Wallace (bagpipes)- come to the UK and Ireland in February
for four shows

Dropkick Murphys' February tour dates in UK and Ireland with the Bouncing Souls supporting are:

Wed 8th Liverpool O2 Academy
Thurs 9th Dublin Vicar Street.
Fri 10th London Roundhosue
Sat 11th Glasgow Barowland 1&2

Tickets all £17.00 except London £19.50 and are available from usual outlets

www.dropkickmurphys.com www.cookingvinyl.com

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