InMe to support Feeder
The much awaited full UK Feeder tour has just had it's first support band confirmed. For 2 of the dates that band is InMe Now in addition to InMe's previously reported national 'Overgrown Eden' tour with Crackou»
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Stereolab's Mary Hanson - R.I.P.
By now you'll have heard of the death of Stereolab and Schema member Mary Hansen a week ago on the 9th of December. She was 36. Born in Maryborough, a small Australian town in Queensland, Mary Hansen came to London in the late Eighties and joined the band in 1992, the year that Stereolab laun»
The Bubble Project rock the North East
Are you in the North East and have nothing to do this week? if the answer to the first question is yes, the chances are so is the second. That's where The Bubble Project come in... Consisting of ex-members of Sunderland's Mullet Police, emo popster kids The Bubble Project will be bringing the»
The Vines break America, sort of...
The Vines, crazy Australian people that they are, have been getting into trouble in the US recently With a profile high enough to include a nomination to number 8 in the recent NME Coolest People thing and a Face magazi»
Speedhorn rage around the UK
Raging Speedhorn, probably the best metal band of the year, are to embark on a massive headline tour of UK, Ireland & Europe at the beginning of 2003. Doing it for the provincial kids The 'Horn are taking in the places that the band haven't yet played, and with demand expected to be high, tickets »
Aqualung's early christmas present
Exclusive: With a tour and new single, Aqualung has an even better treat coming up for y'all in the build up to Christmas. If you register over at www.aqualung.net before Thursday the 12th of December you will receive two exclusive, internet only, de»
Eels new album and film sountrack
Eels frontman Mark Everett, better known as E, has written the score for the upcoming Billy Bob Thornton movie 'Levity' due in theaters next year, and is working on a new "polka" Eels album Levity follows the story of a parolee (Billy Bob) who, after killing a teenage store clerk in a raid gone b»
Goatboy: Dukes of Oil
Welsh post-rocking hip-hopping Goatboy are recording a new EP during a country wide 2 month tour. Due for a February 2003 release, the band's EP is to be titled 'Duke of Oil' and will be produced by Greg Haver of Manics and SFA fame. As well as all that, it's been a busy y»
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9 bands, 5 countries, 1 producer, what's the connection? The Strokes.
Released on Things To Come, his label, Gordon Raphael (producer of The Strokes) brings something, far from being a collection of Strokes cover bands and NYC bandwagon jumpers, that is actually a selection of varied, yet
Feeder play exclusive XFM show
Around 500 lucky Feeder fans and XFM listeners will get the chance to see the band playing the 'intimate' London Garage on 25th November 2002. On XFM 109.4 tomorrow, Monday 18th November, Zoe Ball's drive time show will feature an exclusive live session from Feeder. She will »
Taylor Hanson, married with children
Hey all you 20-somethings who remember them as little annoying kids, now they have one of their own. Taylor Hanson has just become a father. The 19 year old singer of the family trio and his wife Natalie became parents on October 31st with the arrival of Jordan Ezra Hanson. Jordan Ezra weighed in at»
Stephen Malkmus, the Jicks and Pig Lib
Former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus and his band the Jicks will release, 'Pig Lib' in March 2003 via Matador. Sitting half way between being a solo star and a full member of a band, Stephen Malkmus (and Matador Records) are emphasizing that the new album is band effort. The Jicks»
ATR redefine their enemy
Atari Teenage Riot might not have recorded anything new for years, but with next monday's release of a whole mess of live, remixed and alternative versions of many of their biggest and best tracks of their career, this is teh next best thing. Out on Digital Hardcore Records, 'Re»
Hell Is For Heroes, and you
Hell Is For Heroes are shooting the video for their next single in London tomorrow and require extras to be in it. That's where you come in... If you're interested in immortalising yourself on film in the salubious surroundings of *ahem* Park Royal? It's planned to be a long day, starting early and »
Project Abner spread their love around
Project Abner are in the middle of recording their debut EP and to celebrate the upcoming completion of it as their first proper release "no more bastard CD-Rs" the band are having a little party type listing thing at the studio.. So, for people who want to hear the EP, titled 'All My Love'»
John Peel signs to Fabric (kind of)
John Peel has, for the last 35 years, worked by one philosophy "find the newest and best music of any genre and give it airplay". Now Fabric Records have employed him for just that. 63 year old John Peel has signed up to Fabric Records to compile the December issue of the Fabric Live'»
Add N To (X) announce new UK dates
OK, so porn electro-rockers Add N To (X) had a UK tour, then cancelled it, and have now announced details of a new tour in December... The band are about to embark on a US tour throughout November having recently completed a successful tour of the rest of Europe in O»
Gold Chains has The Game for you
San Franciscan Hip-hop beat freak Gold Chains, aka Topher Lafata, will be in Europe in over the next few weeks for a bunch of live dates in support of his new limited 12" single and forthcoming album. 'The Game' is out on the 16th of December and is his third release since his self titled »
"I hope I die before I become Pete Townshend" - Kurt's Journals
Now that Kurt Cobain's journals have been released this week, more than eight years after the Nirvana singer's death, it's your chance to see into his mind and behind his lyrics. As previously announced, Cobain's 'Journals'<»
King Adora Sell Out
Glam Brummies King Adora have just confirmed that their current tour has sold out, all tickets and all dates. They seem to be just as shocked as everyone else about this news... "All the gigs have now sold out!!! which is a»
Antihero's single, video and end tour dates...
With their next single release confirmed and the finishing touches being added to it's music video, Antihero are just on the verge of finishing their latest national tour. Here are all the details... After recording several tracks for Integrity R»
All Tomorrow's Parties 2003
For the fourth year in succession All Tomorrow's Parties returns to Camber Sands in East Sussex. The curators for this year's event will be Autechre, following in the footsteps of previous curators Mogwai, Tortoise and Shellac. ATP 2003 will be held between April 4th - 6th. ATP's much loved/h»
WombatWombat @ Norwich. Proper indie action
If you were ever in any doubt about UK-based indie talent, look no further than East Anglia's premier venue Norwich Arts Centre tomorrow, Friday 1st November WombatWombat plays host to a line up that showcases yet more of the best bands around. Look east, there's something in the water... »
Make Peace Not War say the StWC
A double-album of pro-peace/anti-war songs is being organised by the Stop the War Coalition who mobilised over 400,000 people to demonstrate in London on September 28th. All proceeds of the 'Peace Not War' CD will go to the Stop the War Coalition (StWC) and to equivalent organi»
Jack White is the coolest man in the world...
Jack White of The White Stripes has been named as the coolest individual in the music world today. OFFICIAL. Pale faced Jack White beat the likes of top tenners Mike Skinner, Meg White, Fabrizio Morretti, Nelly, Craig Nicholls and The Hives' Pelle to the top of something called the 'NME Cool List»
Bravecaptain tours his Advertisements
Bravecaptain is pleased to announce his first tour in over a year, set to support his recently-released album 'Advertisements For Myself' Today Bravecaptain (AKA Martin Carr) is said to be at peace with himself and the »
The return of Campag Velocet...
Clockwork Orange speaking, Harsh Shark rocking Campag Velocet are back headlining London's Rubicks Clubnight. Coming from the depths of the St. Pancras Station, The Rubicks Club originated amongst Dj's & film makers and is now bringing their Factory style parties overground to 93 Feet East wi»
The Eighties Matchbox tour... again!
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster have just completed a long headline tour of the UK, and everyone liked it so much they're doing another one. While their album might have recieved... mixed reviews, few fault t»
The Libertines sign to EMI for 400K
In a move that's got the 'UK Strokes' charges being levelled with even more power, our sources claim The Libertines have signing to EMI Publishing for a fat £400,000 deal. Having released 2 singles through Rough Trade already this year with the »
Tom Morello leads a 'Terrorist Attack' on LA
Hat wearing ex-Rage Against The Machine man Tom Morello's new band Audioslave hit the news after the recording of a video for their debut track 'Cochise' had so many flashes, bangs and showers of pyrotechnics involved in filming that locals thought a terrorist incident had hit the LA suburb. A»