Following the brilliant PEEP EP, the spectral Pinkunoizu are set to release their debut album, Free Time!, on Full Time Hobby. Named after the Japanese word for “pink noise” and based in Copenhagen and Berlin, multiculturalism is at the forefront of this band’s world – they play an exotic mixture of lo-fi, high-life, nu-folklore, ’60s…
US folkstress Jenny Gillespie’s Belita EP out April 16th, featuring three collaborations with Sam Amidon Jenny Gillespie’s new EP Belita is an intoxicating blend of folk, indie pop and post-rock. Produced by Jenny and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily (Jolie Holland, Bonnie Prince Billy, Lou Reed) this is her third release after the lush chamber folk of…
Los Angeles based singer Beth Hart has been confirmed to play the Isle of Wight festival on Sunday 24th June, alongside Bruce Springsteen and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Beth’s new single, “Sister”, which features Slash, is currently A-listed on BBC Radio 2, she headlines the London Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Saturday 25th February. Shepherds…
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…
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…
Los Angeles, California: Fear Factory today confirms Matt DeVries as the band’s new bass player. DeVries, previously of Chimaira and most recently Six Feet Under, joins the band replacing Byron Stroud. The announcement comes as the band continues work on their upcoming new album, planned for release early summer. The album is currently being mixed…
Hot off the incredible reception of his collaborative album LULU with Metallica, Lou Reed will embark on a “FROM VU TO LULU” European tour during Summer 2012. The tour will start in Luxembourg on Wednesday 6th June and will take in several festivals, including Switzerland’s Caribana Festival, France’s Montereau Festival, Berlin’s Citadel Music Festival and…
Due to popular demand, Australian power rock trio TRACER kick off their first nationwide headline UK tour at London’s Islington O2 Academy on Tuesday 24th April. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 3rd February via the 24 hour ticket hotline: 0844 478 0898, Gig Cartel. Tuesday 24th April Islington O2 Academy 2,…