It's Bank Holiday Monday - let's tour the M4!
Never ones for doing things by half, angular rock trio The International Karate Plus are doing an acoustic tour of M4 service stations on August 29th (Bank Holiday Monday)...»
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People Of Santiago - Vessels
With a name like People Of Santiago, one could be forgiven for expecting the love-children of the Pixies bass player with a collection of riffs to match. But these pesky kids want to lead us up the wrong path, because one-third of their name is where the Pixies similarities end.»
The Lucksmiths - Warmer Corners
All in all, Warmer Corners is a timely reminder that the art of songwriting hasn't died - it just goes away and hibernates in the Adelaide Hills every so often...»
Queen Mary hits the road
Up-and-coming Leicester-based conoisseurs of semi-destructive post-rock Queen Marys Revenge head out on their biggest tour to date in September...»
Hungry Audio: Loz rides in and Sennen's long player comes out
On Saturday evening (27th August), Norwich based label Hungry Audio host a solo acoustic performance from ex-Ride drummer Loz Colbert at their Club Hungry Audio night at The Alibi in Norwich (doors 9pm - 1am. Admission £2).»
The Cribs - Martell
In an ideal world 'Martell' would be number one for every season - particularly the football one...»
Supergrass - Road To Rouen
They were young, they ran green,
Kept their teeth nice and clean,
They're growing old gracefully...
Alright...or is it?»
Schizo Fun Addict - The Atom Spark Hotel
'The Atom Spark Hotel' is obviously the best place in town to score - just make sure you keep on the blue and off the brown...»
Chop Chop, it's the International Karate roadshow
Following last month's virtually sold-out single 'Nexus In A Chain Of Thought', The International Karate Plus go out on the road again throughout August.»
Telescopes: new album and tour
Burton-on-Trent's purveyors of experimental noise The Telescopes release thir fourth album, simply entitled #4, through their own Antenna label on 12th September.»
Electric Eel Shock - Beat Me
Sometimes it's better to go with the flow rather than try and emulate something from a bygone era...»
Mew, Pure Reason Revolution at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms, Wed 27 Jul
Sometimes a change is as good as a rest. Or in the case of Danish quintet Mew, more like something of a re-invention...»
Former Bullies - The World Ended EP
Long gone are the days when Manchester meant nothing more than oversized grey rainmacs or Joe Bloggs 28 inch flared jeans. As it seeks to overtake London at the top of the Cosmopolitan UK chart, it's good to know that there are some genuinely groundbreaking and hugely innovative artists such as the Former Bullies emerging to back up the Mancs' claim...»
The Raveonettes - Pretty In Black
Three years ago before any thoughts of a second coming of Mary Chain'n'Valentine influenced scene were washed over in Travis grey, something emerged at breakneck speed. From the polite, tranquil confines of Copenhagen. And boy did it cause more than a few ears to prick up...»
¡Forward Russia!, Editors, The Modern at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Tue 26 Jul
Cynics may argue that these Editors may not be around in 12 months time, but where the here and the now are concerned, there aren't many better ways to spend a Tuesday night than in their company.»
Towers of London - Fuck It Up
Right. Let's get one thing straight. Saying the word "FUCK" in public in 2005 is about as controversial as being served by a middle-aged transexual in Marks and Sparks...»
Autolux - Future Perfect
Like an exocet careering through the darkness, Los Angeles trio Autolux have seemingly exploded from out of nowhere with a sound that owes more to Berkshire 1991 than NYC 2001. Future Perfect is littered with some pretty obvious reference points, but like all good history lessons, when the tutor gets it spot on the pupils are in for a ball...»
Queen Marys Revenge - Queen Marys Revenge
Brown paper packages trussed up with staples...the postmark reads Leicester...what can it mean?»
Poncing around in Derby
After a year off due to a lack of funding, Derby's first and only free and independent music festival is set to return at the end of this month...»
redcarsgofaster - Sanctuary / Without Measure
Following on from last year's highly impressive demo, redcarsgofaster have got themselves a record deal...»
Editors - Blood
As if they never went away, Birmingham's Editors return in double quick time to remind us just why they are THE singles band of 2005.»
Orange Juice - The Glasgow School
Anyone who thinks the spirit of independence was heralded by Oasis and Britpop in the mid 90s, think again. Likewise, those who think the Red Hot Chilli Peppers were the pioneers of punk rock riffs and attitude mixed the soulful sounds of the discotheque, how wrong you are.»
Amy returns to Manchester...
Valentine Records are proud to present – by popular demand – the return of their much-missed and highly acclaimed clubnight To Amy With Love.»
Hard-Fi back in the Neighbourhood
Following the cancellation of their appearances at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, Hard-Fi have announced they will be playing a one off show at London’s Neighbourhood on Wednesday 13th July.»
The Hype Foundation - Demo
On this showing, The Hype Foundation could be the purveyors of a new genre - post-tuneless post-rock. Believe the hype or die!»
The Dead 60s, The Kooks at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms, Tue 28 Jun
If we are currently in the midst of some kind of Britpop renaissance, then it's pleasing to know that not all of 2005's incumbents are taking their points of reference from the most obvious of sources...»
Calling all unsigned bands...the Sirkus needs you!
Nottingham recording studio Sirkus and events company madeinnottingham are calling all unsigned bands to send them a demo for the chance to play at a new festival for unsigned bands this August.»
Anyone fancy a Karate party?
Cardiff off-beat punk trio the International Karate Plus play Newport town centre at 4pm on Sunday 3rd July, assuring us "we will be playing regardless of the weather!"»
Les Georges Leningrad - Sur Les Traces De Black Eskimo
Ever been in the situation where you've heard something a thousand times before but can't put your finger on when or where? So the next time your ears are treated to said listening pleasure it actually resembles nothing else on earth?»
Lyca Sleep - Closer In
For the last 18 months or so, Lyca Sleep have been honing their sound around the bathroom sized establishments of the UK, picking up a devoted band of followers along the way. If their previous single hinted at what could be achieved if they found the right producer (step forward Ric Peet) with the right studio, then 'Closer In' is a prestigious document of the band's live effervescence translated onto the outlet of a 3" plastic coated disc...»