FROM THE BOGS OF AUGHISKA has been confirmed to support legendary American Experimental Noise artist Boyd Rice (NON / Death In June) for his exclusive German show in Dresden, November 24th.
Hailing from the harsh coastline of the West of Ireland, FTBOA delivers a unique take on the Dark Ambient genre which is heavily inspired by a bleak environment and Ireland’s colourful history and culture.
FTBOA’s self titled and critically acclaimed debut album, which came out in 2010 via Lone Vigil Recordings, saw them play with acts like Ulver, Altar Of Plagues and William Bennet (Whitehouse/ Cut Hands)...
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Canadian synth rockers THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE have announced details for their fifth studio album – “Hide And Seek”, was once again mixed by Rainbow and Dave Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, Killing Joke, Marilyn Manson) who worked with the band on their last two albums – and will be released October 8th.
The dark time of year is drawing nigh and the monsters that live under the beds and in wardrobes to become the essence of countless children nightmares start creeping out of their summer hideaways...
Read MoreElectro Punk act Angelspit is returning to the UK for a run of 5 headline shows as part of the ’Wall Street Massacre’ European tour which is kicking off in Germany at the end of this month.
Angelspit, known for vicious distortion, biting lyrics and harsh drums, have churned out eight releases over the past seven years and have shared the stage with acts such as KMFDM, Skinny Puppy, Frontline Assembly, Sisters of Mercy and Nitzer Ebb. The band’s music and performance have been critically acclaimed worldwide.
Singer Zoog comments: “I am so excited about our European tour – It will be awesome to ROCK Europe again and I cannot wait to get back to the UK, as NO-ONE can rock like those guys…HELL YEAH!”
Front woman Amelia states: “playing the UK is no doubt a highlight of our European tour...
Read MoreMARTYR DEFILED have announced a run of UK shows to follow the release of their new EP ’In Shadows’ (3rd September) and have promised fans each show will be £2 entry with advance purchase tickets.
”After nearly 5 years of touring around the UK and Europe we have played amazing shows to amazing people, made amazing friends and had an amazing time. But there has always been something hanging over us, every time we see a tour announced or turn up to a venue – ticket prices are so high these days. We did a tour in 2011, and every single show was 8 pounds or more for a ticket, and so ridiculously priced on the door that it shocked us...
Legendary Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has announced the details of his forthcoming studio album Genesis Revisited II in a special YouTube video message for Genesis fans worldwide.
Steve Hackett has brought together a host of stunning guest performers including Steven Wilson and Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) to craft an album that revisits many of the best loved songs from his Genesis years.
What better person to introduce you to this epic undertaking than the man himself.
Steve Hackett’s Genesis Revisited II will be released on 22nd October 2012 and comes in a limited edition 2CD Media-book, as well as a beautiful 4LP & 2CD version that showcases the brilliant artwork above.
Last year saw the release of Steve Hackett’s critically acclaimed and best selling solo album Beyond The Shrou...
Read MoreLegendary American soul singer-songwriter Bettye LaVette celebrates 50 years in music by releasing her new studio album Thankful N’ Thoughtful in the UK on Monday 1st October. To mark the UK release, Bettye will perform a rare one-off concert at London’s JazzCafe on Tuesday 11th December. Table reservations: 0207 688 8899, Box Office: 0207 485 6834.
Released by ANTI-Records, the new album is produced by Craig Street (Norah Jones, k.d. lang, Meshell Ndegeocello, John Legend) and features contemporary tracks written and previously recorded by Bob Dylan, The Black Keys, Tom Waits, Neil Young, Patty Griffin, and Gnarls Barkley, and others.
Thankful N’ Thoughtful opens with the funk injected Bob Dylan cut Everything Is Broken and, as Bettye moans and howls the title refrain, you have no dou...
Read MoreEdsel Records is proud to announce its reissue programme of the legendary first five albums by the Steve Miller Band, originally released between 1968 and 1970, issued in Special Digipak Editions. The albums will be released on Monday 8th October 2012.
The albums include Children of the Future (1968), Sailor (1968), Brave New World (1969), Your Saving Grace (1969) and Number 5 (1970).
The CD booklets included in the Special Digipak Edition releases feature original artwork, song lyrics, exclusive liner notes written by the San Francisco Chronicle’s Joel Selvin based on new 2012 interviews with Steve Miller, plus rare photos from Miller’s personal archive. All five digitally re-mastered CDs are housed in six panel digipaks.
Steve Miller returns to Europe in October, the tour includes...
Read MoreTaking a detour from his main job as lead guitarist for Journey, the multi-talented Neal Schon has put the finishing touches on his latest solo album, The Calling – released by Frontiers Records in the UK on Monday 22nd October. Produced by and featuring Schon on all guitars and bass, The Calling reunites Schon with former Journey bandmate, Steve Smith, who lends his virtuoso drum talents to all 12 tracks on the new album.
Schon set up shop at Berkeley’s famed Fantasy Studios during a break from Journey’s busy touring schedule and recorded the album, completely from scratch, in just four days. After overdubbing multiple guitar and bass parts, Schon recruited two keyboard masters to flesh out the music...
Read MoreSony Legacy Recordings in association with Capo Records, is proud to announce the next series of Rory Gallagher’s classic studio albums re-mastered (1975-1982). All five albums will be released in the UK on Monday 1st October for a limited period in deluxe digi-packaging.
Each album has been digitally re-mastered to stunning effect from the original ¼ inch tapes and features digitally restored original vinyl release album artwork, new booklet content and extensive sleeve notes, original album reviews, rare photographs and bonus tracks. Each of the five albums will be released in three formats including CD, download and vinyl.
Picking up where Rory left off with the phenomenal Irish Tour ‘74 live album, the release of 1975’s Against The Grain, found Rory at the top of his game and i...
Read MoreENSIFERUM – FINNISH HEROIC METALLERS POST A 24HR STREAM OF NEW ALBUM ‘UNSUNG HEORES’…
TO CELEBRATE the release of brand new album ‘Unsung Heroes’, Ensiferum, the highly visual troupe who’ve long been a market leader when it comes to stirring, armour-plated anthems, will post a stream of the album in its entirety, available to listen to for 24 hrs.
http://soundcloud.com/spinefarmrecords/sets/unsung-heroes/
The Finnish quintet return to UK soil in September as part of the extensive European ‘Bearers Of The Sword’ tour, accompanied by special guests and fellow Spinefarm artists, Profane Omen.
September 2012:
18 – O2 Academy, Islington, London
19 – Moho, Manchester
20 – Button Factory, Dublin, Ireland
21 – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham