VOLBEAT TO RELEASE OUTLAW GENTLEMEN & SHADY LADIES APRIL 8th,2013 Rob Caggiano Joins Volbeat As Second Guitarist Danish metal band Volbeat has announced that the upcoming studio album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies will be released on April 8, 2013. The band has also shared that former Anthrax and The Damned Things guitarist Rob Caggiano…
WAMPIRE SHARES NEW SINGLE ”THE HEARSE” VIA PITCHFORK DEBUT LP CURIOSITY DUE IN MAY VIA POLYVINYL ”THE HEARSE” 7″ OUT MARCH 5TH, AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW After forming Wampire, Rocky Tinder and Eric Phipps steadily began to make a name for themselves in the same Portland, OR, scene that has produced labelmates STRFKR as well…
WAY TO BLUE – THE SONGS OF NICK DRAKE – Navigator Records, April 15, 2013 Featuring Teddy Thompson, Vashti Bunyan, Green Gartside, Robyn Hitchcock, Lisa Hannigan, Scott Matthews, Krystle Warren, Danny Thompson and more – recorded live in London and Melbourne “Every week, somewhere in the world, singers gather in clubs and halls to sing…
This spring sees the release of an extended edition of the hugely successful debut album, Wonderful Life by Black. Released in 1987, the album is probably best known for its title track, which was a huge hit in the UK, throughout Europe and beyond, and went on to spawn countless cover versions and appear in…
Universal are pleased to announce the release of a deluxe edition of Dio’s ‘Dream Evil’ album on March 4th 2013. When Ronnie James Dio finally succumbed to stomach cancer in May 2010, the world of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal lost one of its most talented and fervent ambassadors. As lead vocalist to such Rock…
Swedish ’Freedom’ rockers, FREE FALL, have just announced their first ever UK show, in London on February 15th. The band are playing as main support to The Datsuns at the Camden Dingwalls. Formed by members of THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES (Mattias Bärjed, guitar) and THE INTERNATIONAL NOISE CONSPIRACY (Ludwig Dahlberg, drums), FREE FALL are…
Fast rising UK rock act Skarlett Riot confirmed as support for Danish rock legends D-A-D and Voodoo Six! Skarlett Riot have confirmed three more shows. They will open for Danish rock legends D-A-D at Wolverhampton’s Slade Rooms, March 1st and the O2 Academy in London on March 2nd, they’ll also be opening for Voodoo Six…
Rewind – The World’s Biggest 80s Festival returns for its fifth year from Friday 16th August – Sunday 18th August at Temple Island Meadows, Henley-on-Thames. Tickets are on sale now. Full details about ticket outlets and prices are available from the official Rewind website – www.rewindfestival.com. Rewind attracts 40,000 festival-goers and has sold out in…
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and singer-songwriter Tift Merritt join forces for the first time on NIGHT, a unique collaboration uniting folk, rock and classical worlds, exploring common terrain and uncovering new musical landscapes. Available on March 18h 2013, NIGHT was recorded at the Academy of Arts and Letters in New York by Grammy-winning producers Adam Abeshouse…
Ra Ra Riot have announced the release date for their third album Beta Love as March 18th for the UK on Barsuk Records. The album marks the band’s first outing as a four piece with members Wes Miles on vocals, Milo Bonacci on guitar, Mathieu Santos on bass and Rebecca Zeller on violin forming the…
When Syd Arthur emerged in 2012 with their debut, self-recorded, self produced, self released album On An On, it didn’t take long for them to rocket to critical acclaim. Hailed as natural successors to Canterbury’s famous folk-prog sound, they not only connected with fans of Caravan, Soft Machine and Gong, but with fans of contemporary…
John Wheeler “Un-American Gothic” February 4th on Cooking Vinyl ‘This straight debut from [Hayseed Dixie] front man is a welcome diversion – Uncut ‘An album of mature acoustic material’ – Classic Rock ‘While this can be seen as Wheeler’s ‘serious’ album that’s not to say it’s devoid of fun […] his wry lyrics and sharp…