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by Luke Slater
Montreal-based Clues have announced a UK tour for this October. It is quite short and sweet and doesn't visit Wales or Northern Ireland, but there's still a whole seven dates for you to choose from, so don't be bitchin'.»
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by Luke Slater
One-time indie-rock gods Ash have announced a 26 date tour of the UK, scheduled for October and November. The 'interesting' part is that each one of the 26 dates represents a letter of the alphabet. »
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by Luke Slater
Fans are to be banned from this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals with talks to do the same at next year's Glastonbury.»
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by Luke Slater
Watch Tom Jenkinson doing unspeakable things to his six-string bass.»
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by Luke Slater
Bristol's pioneering sons and daughters, Massive Attack have announced details of their forthcoming four track EP, featuring a whole host of wonderful guest collaborators.»
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by Luke Slater
For the first time in living history there will be no box office on site at either Reading or Leeds festivals this weekend. »
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by Luke Slater
A Swedish court has ruled that the country's leading ISP has to The Pirate Bay's internet access and, over in this country, the government has proposed a clamp down on illegal filesharers.»
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by Luke Slater
Matthew Herbert, of weird sound production techniques is to headline a celebration concert for the 75th anniversary of the British Council later this year.»
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by Luke Slater
Rock Action signed noise-merchants, Part Chimp are off an a grand-old tour of the UK in September, taking in the sights of the great cities and Folkestone, too.»
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by Luke Slater
Godfathers/fathers/just plain gods of metal and heavy blues-rock, Black Sabbath are to re-issue five albums from their back catalogue, with all five being made into deluxe editions with spangly extras and incentives to buy.»
Review
by Luke Slater
Anxiety and introspection are very British qualities, aren't they? Even more so when put into song. Pagan Wanderer Lu - aka Andy R»
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by Luke Slater
Yes! If the unambiguous yet slightly below par headline didn't tell you, Oxford's finest professional guitar noodlers This Town Needs Guns are off in a UK tour quite soon.»
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by Luke Slater
Idlewild's seventh studio album, Post-Electric Blues will get its proper official release on October 5, the band have announced.»
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by Luke Slater
Watch the video for Fanfarlo's 'The Walls Are Coming Down'.»
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by Luke Slater
The Walkmen have premiered the video for 'On The Water', taken from their current album You & Me, released last month.»
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by Luke Slater
New Order's Bernard Sumner and Phil Cunningham's new project, Bad Lieutenant, are streaming their first single, 'Sink Or Swimm', on their MySpace.»
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by Luke Slater
The Spike Jonze directed film Where The Wild Things Are will be soundtracked by Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O.»
Review
by Luke Slater
These alt folkies sure do love a compilation, don't they? This time Buck Curran of Aborea has roped in a merry bunch indeed to hel»
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by Luke Slater
Win tickets to see Sleeping States on his UK tour.»
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by Luke Slater
Serious-looking Danish art-rockers Mew have gone all arty, it would seem. Columbia Records are to present a six-day installation, dubbed the Mewseum, at the Zune, L.A.»
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by Luke Slater
Post punk pioneers Gang Of Four are giving away an mp3 of 'Glass' taken from their seminal record, Entertainment, which turns 30 this year. »
In Depth by Luke Slater
So, after Monday's edition of a playlist for every day of the week, we move logically onto Tuesday.»
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by Luke Slater
One time guitar-pop geniuses Weezer have revealed details of the follow-up to 2008's self-titled red album, as well as an upcoming single taken from the new record, their seventh studio recording.»
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by Luke Slater
The Shred Yr Face UK tour returns for November 2009 with Espers, The Cave Singers and Woods on the bill.»
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by Luke Slater
Brooklynite sextet buzz-band Dirty Projectors are all set to release new material in the not too distant future - in the form of an EP.»
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by Luke Slater
Nirvana really need no introduction. Nor does their rock 'n' raw debut, Bleach. Well, it's 20 years old this year and to celebrate this Sub Pop have announced that it's getting the full reissue treatment.»
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by Luke Slater
Folk-pop combo Mumford & Sons have just announced details of their debut album, entitled Sigh No More.»
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by Luke Slater
This week's content in the form of a Spotify playlist.»
In Depth by Luke Slater
I don't know about you, but my mental picture of Reykjavik does involve much rain. In fitting with that belief, Örvar, Gunni & Silla offer their guide to a rainy day in Reykjavík in 10 Polaroids.
This guide might not be very practical, but then ag»