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So, you think that all records industry compilation albums are shamless cash-ins to make us buy something we already own half of? well who cares when it's this good... The new Burning Heart Records compilation 'How We Rock' is now out, and as the team behind it themselves say "boy, »
The Crescent will be hitting the road in May on a six date mini tour with Godboy in time for their debut single release. Early next month Liverpool's very own The Crescent will be leaving the sanctity of their beloved Bluebell estate on a mission "to take their spikie guitar pop to the kids" »
The Belfast Odyssey Arena show has sold out in record time by Oasis, a second show has now been added for the next day. All 9,500 tickets for their appearance at the Belfast Odyssey on saturday 29th June have sold out - the fastest ever selling show in Belfast, so, as a result of the "immense de»
Before work begins on the next Radiohead album, drummer Phil Selway will be"foolishly" running in the London Marathon 2002, in two weeks time on Sunday 14th April. "I am writing to ask if you would kindly sponsor me for this event, and help me raise much-needed funds for The Samaritans." »
Other than side projects and Beastie Boys style record empire managing, Mogwai haven't been up to much as a band recently, and that's how it's going to stay for a while... Mogwai will be touring South America and doing a week of shows in North America in May of this year . . . Stuart has some»
The Breeders return with a small UK tour, a couple of releases and, of course, their All Tommorow's Parties appearance The strictly limited 10" 'Off You', their first new material since 1993's 'The Breeders' Last Splash', was released by 4AD on the 25th of March. The record features »
Mogwai and Arab Strap officially release their details of their new side project. The band, The Sick Anchors is the new musical project featuring Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite, Aidan Moffat from Arab Strap, and a multi-instrumentalist and keyboard player-for-hire named Sheepy. The»
Reuben, headliners and music press-acclaimed single releasers that they are, were on last, so you, the reader, have to sit through 2 other bands on this 'Nu Metal' night, just as I did. Lets go! First up are Orca, local boys on one of their seemingly eternal support slots, having been »
*UPDATE* Bavaria's finest The Notwist *Don't* return to the UK for their first ever headline UK tour next week, but still release a limited edition single. The Notwist have unfortunately been forced to cancel their forthcoming UK dates due to illness. The band and City Slang Records apologis»
Terris plan to record their second album "With some good friends of ours in the basement, off our own backs. We plan to do ALL the art work as well, without any record company bullshit." Work around the album has been progressing, with provisional song names and demos already formulated, according»
After 8 weeks of driving up and down the UK touring, Miss Black America begin to get ready for the next single release and video shoot, but you'll hear about that soon enough... In the meantime, a massive list of tour dates, one off gigs and all dayers, starting with a headline set at the "all-dayer fo»
Belle & Sebastian are pleased to announce the release of their latest record on June 3rd 2002, compiled of songs written throughout 2001 for Todd Solondz's film 'Storytelling'. Some of the album's tracks are featuring in the film and others written abo»
KOMPRESSOR are set to release their 2nd CD album on March 25th, available only through the official KOMPRESSORMUSIC website The title is confirmed as being 'CRUSH TELEVISION', with KOMPRESSOR frontman, ANDREAS K noting "this is high quality CD, it is not from the mp3com or other pla»
Sum 41, Slipknot's Corey Taylor, Alien Ant Farm and Default, as well as a collaboration between Jerry Cantrell and members of Nickelback and Saliva are being considered for the upcoming 'Spider-Man' movie soundtrack. A Rick Rubin-produced version of 'It's What We're All About' is planned»
New release conformations and tour date for The Man Who Challenged Elvis Alec Empire, the founding member of Atari Teenage Riot, will release a new single, 'Addicted To You', on April 8 through Digital Hardcore Recordings, the video for which is getting heavy rotat»
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have confirmed the release their new single (and b-sides). 'She Said', is out on Mute on the 25th of March. Recorded last summer in their hometown of New York, 'She Said' is the first single to be taken from their forthcoming album, 'Plastic Fang'<»
Hirameka Hi-Fi's first full album out in 6 weeks, preshadowed by a UK tour and promise of a fast recording/release shedule. 'Sprezzatura' is released on April 22nd designed with "precise cuts and sweet showers of accident, embracing their fears and weaknesses to conceive... the Hirameka»
The video for the new Oasis single 'The Hindu Times' will get it's global premiere on the BBC's 'Top Of The Pops', this Friday. The single, released on April 15, is the first by Oasis to be released on DVD. B-sides, two new Noel Gallaghe»
ARTISTdirect Records and producer Ross Robinson announce the formation of a new imprint, I AM/ARTISTdirect Records, announced today by ARTISTdirect CEO Ted Field. Under this production agreement, Ross Robinson will oversee the imprint's A&R activities, contribute to the development of its talent as »
EMF have decided to go back into the studio, despite the death of bassist Zac Foley in January. They have not replaced Zac and it is still unclear at this stage whether they intend to do so. Speaking via EMF's official website, fro»
"On the 13th and 14th of July over 50,000 people will see over 100 bands on 7 stages at Balado near Kinross, which can only mean one thing - T in the Park 2002." Over the next few weeks, the full line up to T in the Park will be announced, via the T in the Park w»
Massive Attack's latest collaboration efforts have resulted in a track with Mos Def to be made exclusivly available for download via their website. 'I Against I' will be available for download from the 11th of march, for 3 weeks only at www.massiveattack»
Gomez launch their new website that "stretches the latest technology to the maximum creating a high-tec landscape that you can explore in 360 degrees. Surreal and challenging, the plateau will keep you glued for hours." The band release their new single »
Released today is the double b-side from The Eighties Matchbox B-Line
Disaster, and
"It's coming to get you whether you like it or not"
The band, named after "the tripped-out salt flat motor race soundtrack, the noise of a thousand vehicles hurtling towards oblivion and glory" release
Here are the results of the NME Carling Awards, AKA The Brats, presented earlier today to a star studded array of pop, R'n'B, rock and general alternative personalities Many bands recieved awards as predicted, however tipped bands such as The White Stripes came away with none, as did <»
At the Brits last night Fatboy Slim confirmed that he is to headline another free party on Brighton Beach in July 2002 This free event will take place on Brighton beach, and following last year's police estimate that 35000 revellers hit the beach to hear Fatboy Slim (with no arrests!) this summer's »
Dust Byte are due to hit the studio to work on their much anticipated debut album, entitled 'Music to kill your goldfish with......' which will be released late summer and will co-inside with a massive tour of Europe and the UK. Just a few tracks to be included on the album will be live favourite»
Shellac present ATP 2002, and with tickets selling fast there are less than a hundred left for weekend one (April 19th - April 21st) and a few left for weekend 2 (April 26th -28th). All Tommorows Parties will be held, as always, at the Camber Sands Holiday Centre on the Sussex coast. Sh»
After many a physical & vocal rivalry from your favorite American bands, they're finaly brought together in this year's essential WWF sports-metal posturing album. Not over the top enough for you yet? it will be. 'WWF Forced Entry' comes out after Wrestle»
