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The Stereophonics are set to play and record a secret gig for fans at the Bristol Academy on Friday June 28. While this isn't very new news, the band have been having to deny the heavy rumour that the event looks like a warm-up for headlining at nearby Glastonbury the day after, although the only li»
Following a threat last week from Westminster Council to take legal action if the Sonic Mook Experiment posters were not taken down by the start of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Concert, Mute were today visited by t»
MTV star Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Ozzy, is to make the most of her 5 minutes of fame and record an album. Kelly confirmed at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles (to be broadcast in the UK on June 15th) that she will spend all of the next 2 months in New York working on her debut album with producer Rick»
Sonic Youth have finished their new album and are ready to premier their new material in a practice concert via the medium of webcast rehearsal this weekend. In full streaming video and audio the band will present a webcast as they prepare for their upcoming summer tour. The concert, titled "Rehe»
Whilst the rest of the Empire wallows in Golden Jubilee celebrations and 25 year old Sex Pistols nostalgia, the Sonic Mook Experiment stages a four day festival of "all that is LOUD & FAST" at the ICA (same street where the Qu»
Maidenhead's Vacant Stare have been receiving rave reviews for their debut album are set for a heavy bout of touring, including festival headlining slots 'Vindication' is now on it's fourth re-press in little over a month, the only previous title to do this number in such little time o»
Lamchop, who will shortly complete their first full tour of the UK and Ireland, have announced a single, and that they will return at the start of next month for more shows. The band release the title track of their recent album »
In what's being claimed to be "A nostalgic release", Fierce Panda are re-releasing Hundred Reason's debut EP, on May the 20th Back in 2000 Fierce Panda released 'EP One' on CDS and clear vinyl 7" (long since deleted) which entered t»
'Exposure - The Best of Gary Numan 1977-2002' is released on Monday, 20th May, and while to the casual observer, he might not have seemed to warrent such a release, you'd better look closer... Since releasing his debut album, 'Tubeway Army' back in 1978, Gary Numan's chart successes ha»
'Jamnesty 2002' is to be hosted over 2 nights to raise funds and awareness for human rights work and launch a three-dimensional 'sculptural graffiti' exhibition. Sculptural Graffiti's Emma Gray: "The idea of using a creative space to deal with important social issues led to the collaboration »
Black Nielson line up a few shows for the summer, a new EP and video release, and various Truck Records/Festival related things The new CD only EP is called "Cyprus 2765", the title is/are the last words of the legendary Bobby "Splish-Splash, I Was Takin' A Bath" Darin and conta»
Crossfire Night 6, Friday May 10th - The Osiris Aftermath Tour After Show Party. Including skate demos, skate videos, skate DJs and skate punk. Hey, you like skate stuff? then this night's for you. Held in association with Osiris Skateboard Shoes, Crossfire Clothing, Dickies Clothing, Kerrang! Magazine, »
The Bristol Essential Festival has been "forced" to cut back a couple of stages and bands for the Sunday Rock! day, claiming "safety issues" as the reason. The site is said to be wet after heavy rain over the last week with organisers deciding that "moshing crowds" could make things a littl»
The currently unsigned Ninedenine have recruited ex Earthtone 9 drummer Si Hutchby to their ranks. He replaces drummer Jimmy Bottomley who's parting with the band "has been amicable". Commenting on Si’s arrival, vocalist Leigh Oates commented: "We're looking forward to getting down to some s»
Punky little Californians The Ataris are set re-release their first 20(+1) track album through Kung Fu records. Having sold their skinny asses to The Man (AKA Columbia Records) last year, The Ataris are now re-releasing their f»
The first recording by [spunge] for B-Unique Records with be a proper, multi-format single, set for release at the end of their forthcoming May tour, oh, and there's an album on the way. The single 'Jump On Demand' will be released on Monday June 3rd. It was produced by John Cornfiel»
This year the Bristol Essential Festival takes place at Ashton Court, Bristol, on the Bank Holiday weekend - 4th, 5th and 6th May - 3 days, 7 stages a day, loads of stuff to see and do, and we're giving away tickets (and many other things) for the se»
The official announcement of the line-up for this year’s Carling Weekend Festival for August 23-26 has came, well, at least for the main bands... The Strokes, last festival's most hyped band who ended up being elevated to the Main Stage, this year are set to co-headline the Main Stage in both»
Arab on Radar, from the Chicago based SKiN GRAFT label (including such as Melt Banana, US Maple, Flying Luttenbachers etc) are a band beyond reference points and comparisons. This is a band so mighty, that The Oxes had to perform a recorded impression of them, just to make it seem »
So, what's happening in the world of the Badmusic record label then? Releases/gigs from Reuben, Caretaker and Econoline to name but a few While still struggling to get a distribution deal "becoming more and more ridiculous as time goes by" (i.e. to get their stuff you'll have to attend a Badmusic r»
The Levellers have just signed a new recording deal with Eagle Rock Records and are just completing work on their seventh studio album. Live electric and acoustic 'Drunk In Public' dates are set for May and June. Make as many 'dog on string' jokes as you like, but The Levellers have so»
All tickets for this years Glastonbury Festival are now sold out. The Festival office has confirmed all tickets are sold, that no further tickets will be on sale. Tickets will not be on sale at the gate. If you don't have a ticket but wish to see the Festival, you will be able to watch it on BBC T»
Back in the UK in May are Candiria having just announced their first ever headlining tour including all sorts of 'new future of British metal' type bands In their first UK shows since the nationwide Raging Speedhorn and Clutch »
Exclusive to the label Butchers Hook, The Dukes Of Nothing will be releasing a brand new single, then touring the UK and Ireland for the next few months. Rock! Available on 7" vinyl only the single 'Saxon Action' will be a Limited Edition of 747 and individually numbered featuring 2 brand»
Hell Is For Heroes, currently 'in the mix' in Northernmost Sweden, have confirmed the following list of live/recorded activity over the coming months. Having spent the first three months of the year in Los Angeles recording their debut album, Hell Is For Heroes are now finishing the record off at To»
Peaches has signed to Sony for a one-off single release of a new version of 'Set It Off' But that's just the beginning... The 'old' version of 'Set It Off' originally appeared on Peaches' album 'Teaches Of Peaches' which was released on the Kitty Yo label in 2001»
Ash plan to release a 'Best Of' greatest hits double CD this autumn to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The double CD will include all of the band's singles from across thier various albums, including classics 'Girl From Mars', 'Angel Interceptor', Jesus Says»
Mercury Rev have now been confirmed to play at this summer's T In The Park Festival and have this week re-released their last album. The band are the latest to confirm their festival appearance and are set to play in the King Tut's Tent on July 14th. »
Hard touring, hard rocking Raging Speedhorn will be filming their new video during an unannounced live show at Northampton Roadmenders on May 1st. The band would like to extend a free invitation to their fans to be part of the audience and participate in the filming of this gig. There will »
Alec Empire. You must have heard about him by now, he's been in every music mag, reviewed, interviewed, referred to, everything, for the last few weeks. Sure he's had some time off after Atari Teenage Riot, the band he played a big part in, all but self-destructed live in packed London venue»
