Electronic pop singer/songwriter Howard Jones has today announced that he will host a new 4-part radio series entitled Electronic 80s with Howard Jones for the UK’s premiere 80s music radio station Absolute 80s. The hour-long show starts Sunday 4th March at 8pm, with subsequent shows airing on 11th March, 18th March and 25th March. Electronic…
Steve Hackett Announces a Unique One-off London Show – PAST AND PRESENT and a single in aid of Childline Rocks Steve Hackett and the Electric Band will be performing a special, unique one-off show – Past and Present – at the Islington Assembly Hall, London on Sunday 20 May 2012 in aid of Childline Rocks….
Walter Trout’s 21st album Blues for the Modern Daze will be released in the UK on Monday 23rd April (24th April in the US). The new album showcases the contemporary guitar legend’s return to his hardcore blues roots, with songwriting at a creative and personal zenith. Blues For The Modern Daze is Trout’s sixth recording…
After a hugely successful 14-date UK and European tour in 2011, and having just returned from playing at the Volvo Ocean Race in Abu Dhabi, The Straits will be heading out on an 18-date European tour in March 2012. The Straits are comprised of former Dire Straits members Alan Clark (keyboards) and Chris White (sax,…
Decibels – The debut single ‘The Lesser’ Decibels featured on Warp Records Bleep Compilation Released March 26th 2012 on Serious Types www.decibels.tv A blissful mix of lo-fi, ambient, electro and Indie, Decibels ’ debut single The Lesser sees it’s UK release on March 26th, through Serious Types in the midst of a swell of blog…
Two Wings are a band from Glasgow Born of a song-writing collaboration between singer/multi-instrumentalist/visual artist Hanna Tuulikki (Nalle, Scatter, The Family Elan) and guitarist/singer Ben Reynolds (Baby Dee, Trembling Bells, Alasdair Roberts, Tompkins Square Records), Two Wings line-up is completed by vocalist Lucy Duncombe, bassist Kenny Wilson and drummer Owen Curtis Williams. With the addition…
The Albion band are one of the great British folk rock bands, alongside bands such as Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention. The band formed in 1971 and ran till 2002 with various lineup changes over the years, with founder member Ashley Hutchings being the only member to be part of the band for its entire…
Festivalphoto spoke to Will Stapleton from Jettblack before the bands performance at the Relentless Garage in London. Festivalphoto: Your debut album (Get your hands dirty) came out in 2010. When can we expect a second album? Will: Its planned for May time. There’s no specific date yet, but that’s what we’re heading for. We’ve got…
Festivalphoto spoke to Matt Jones (Vocals) and Dhani Mansworth (Drums) from The Treatment shortly before they went on stage at The Garage in London to play on a bill with fellow Spinefarm bands Jettblack, and Reckless Love as part of the HMV Next Big Thing event. Festivalphoto: Your debut album (This might hurt) came out…
Metal Compass Agency are proud to announce the signing of Apparition, a British symphonic metal band, for the release of their second album entitled ‘For Vengeance …..And For Love’ which will be released in the UK on May 7th. Apparition have also signed a deal with Metal Compass Agency for management and promotion in the…
Pythia opened the nights entertainment by skipping their usual intro tape and going straight into some fast heavy metal. By the time they were announced as support for tonights gig, it had long since sold out, so they couldnt rely on a crowd of their own fans to help cheer them on. They clearly weren’t…
Tonight at the Garage was part of the HMV Next Big Thing event showcasing up and coming talents. Tonights bands are all signed to Spinefarm, and the bands have played with each other before, but judging by how well these bands are going down on their tours and the quality of the albums they’re putting…