Various Cruelties are doing a UK tour as a follow up to their recent single release back in January this year, 'Great Unknown' ( reviewed here ). The tour dates are below. Tickets for the shows are priced at £8 (£10 in London) and are available now. Tuesday 17th April 2012 - Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms Wednesday 18th April 2012- Nottingham Bodega Thursday 19th April 2012 - London ULU Friday 20th April 2012 - Leeds Cockpit Sunday 22nd April [...]
Tribes will be touring the UK and Ireland in April and May. Tickets are on sale now. Saturday 21st April 2012 - Brighton Haunt Sunday 22nd April 2012 - Norwich Arts Centre Tuesday 24th April 2012 - Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms Wednesday 25th April 2012 - Bristol Thekla Friday 27th April 2012 - London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire Sunday 29th April 2012 - Leeds Cockpit Monday 30th [...]
Seasfire are a four piece from Bristol that I suspect are as new to me as they are to you; judging by the song that has been sent to me today though I hope that won't be the case for much longer. Falling is released 27th Feb and I hope it acts as an indication of what else is to come from them because it is beyond stunning. Their gentle electro sound will undoubtedly draw comparisons to James Blake but the fact that this is from a band makes it much more rounded and, dare I say [...]
Juan Zelada is heading out on a massive UK tour in March and April. Tickets go on sale on Friday. Wednesday 28th March 2012 - Northampton Roadmender Thursday 29th March 2012 - Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms, Wolverton Friday 30th March 2012 - London Bush Hall @ Shepherd's Bush Saturday 31st March 2012 - Cambridge Cornerhouse Monday 2nd April 2012 - Sheffield Soyo Tuesday 3rd April 2012 - Nottingham Bodega [...]
Here's a photo of a prepubescent Geoff Barrow thwacking a drumkit that practically engulfs his wiry frame. Whodathunk at the time whoever took said photo (and evidently neglected to employ the camera's redeye reduction feature) that the above kiddo would go on to establish one of Britain's most persistently progressive labels in the imperial guise of Invada and propel perhaps the country's bestest band ? Irregardless, Invada this week released its 2012 sampler and here are our highlights... First up: new one from the [...]
Fanfarlo 's new album, 'Rooms Filled with Light', will be out on the 27th of February. Here is the band performing live the first song previewed from it, 'Shiny Things', which we featured on this previous Video of the Moment. You can preorder the album now; the limited edition box set is looking pretty nifty. The band have a couple dates scheduled for next month around the album's release date: Thursday 23rd February 2012 - Glasgow Stereo Friday 24th February 2012 - Newcastle [...]
Words and photography by Tomas Dickinson A jet-lagged version of one of 20122s most hyped bands gives a raucous show at one of Bristols more intimate venues. ' We've been up since 6AM this morning and pretty much came here directly off the plane from New York ' a grinning Brett Mayes of Howler complains after the gig. Despite this the band, although visibly worn out, put on a fairly energetic performance not missing a beat once. Support was given by 19 year-old Manchester shoe-gaze act 'Man Made' who, sporting lankier legs and better [...]
Anthony Gonzalez and co. rolled into Bristol for the first night of their European tour hot on the heels of their most successful album to-date and with Pitchfork's 'Track Of 20112 accolade lodged firmly under their belts. M83 's rise from electro post-rock-ish underdogs to universally acclaimed, top-of-the-chart bothering indie darlings has been one of the most deserved and satisying journeys of recent years and you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who would deny them their time in spotlight . There certainly aren't any in attendance here tonight. Before M83 entertain us we're [...]
Welsh band Los Campesinos! have announced a UK tour for this March. Tickets are on general sale now. Tuesday 20th March 2012 - Exeter Phoenix Wednesday 21st March 2012 - Bristol Thekla Thursday 22nd March 2012 - London Electric Ballroom Friday 23rd March 2012 - Oxford Academy Saturday 24th March 2012 - Birmingham Rainbow Monday 26th March 2012 - Manchester Academy 3 Tuesday 27th March 2012 - [...]
S.C.U.M have announced a short tour of England for the second half of February. These dates follow European and Japanese dates. Tickets are on sale now. Tuesday 21st February 2012 – Brighton Green Door Thursday 23nd February 2012 – Bristol Lanes Friday 24th February 2012 – London Bush Hall (NME Awards show) Saturday 25th February 2012 – Coventry Kasbah Monday 27th February 2012 – York Stereo [...]
The Big Pink will be going out on the road next month in support of their new album, 'Future This' (out today on 4AD). We procured a pair each to their Bristol Thekla (8th of February), Manchester Academy 3 (15th of February) and Birmingham Library at HMV Institute (16th of February) gigs and would very much like to give it away to some lucky music fans just like you. For those of you who are keen TGTF readers, you'll recall we ran this contest in October for the band's December dates, which were summarily [...]
Detroit singer Alex Winston will be playing a list of short dates in the UK in March and April. Her debut album 'King Con' drops on the 5th of March in the UK (one week earlier in the U.S.) Tuesday 20th March 2012 - Manchester Deaf Institute Wednesday 21th March 2012 - Glasgow King Tut's Thursday 22th March 2012 - Birmingham Hare and Hounds Friday 23th March 2012 - Bristol Thekla Wednesday 4th April [...]
Really glad we got a soulful sax in here 'cause otherwise I don't know where I'd classify this, classical maybe? Would love to see more collaborations like this on SoundCloud, it's how we'll revive the classics. As much as I love the electro boost, getting back to classical instruments is a must. In this soft & somber piece by Dave & Dave, both play off each other with finesse and a soulful yearning that's rarely portrayed in the electro scene. David Greening Genre: Piano Location: Bristol, [...]
"Holy State joined the ever expanding Brew Records roster earlier this month. The gritty post-punk merchants formed in 2008 and offer a constant array of loud & warm dynamics. Their debut full length LP and UK tour is planned for April 2012. After previous tours with Rolo Tomassi, Blood Red Shoes & being hand selected by Biffy Clyro to join them on their UK arena dates, Holy State have cemented their place in the dynamic UK music scene". With the resurgence of London`s [...]
Diagrams (known to his mum as Sam Genders) will be releasing his new album 'Black Light' next Monday (16 January) and he's announced an album launch party for next Wednesday (18 January) at London Lexington, followed by a short tour of the UK in February. Tickets are on sale now. Pre-order 'Black Light' here from Full Time Hobby. Wednesday 18th January 20212 - London Lexington (album launch party) Wednesday 14th March 2012 - Bristol Cooler Thursday 15th March 2012 - Manchester [...]
We Have Band will be touring the UK and Ireland in February. Tickets are on sale now. Have a listen to the track 'Watertight' (appearing on their forthcoming second album 'Ternion') in the stream below. Wednesday 15th February 2012 - London Cargo Thursday 16th February 2012 - Birmingham HMV Institute Friday 17th February 2012 - Manchester Ruby Lounge Saturday 18th February 2012 - Dublin Academy 2 Wednesday 22th February 2012 - Glasgow Captains Rest [...]
First Aid Kit (Swedish sisters and folk singers/songwriters Johanna and Klara Söderberg) will be heading out on a tour of the UK and Ireland in February. Tickets are on sale now. The sisters' new album 'The Lion's Roar' will be out on the 23rd of January on Wichita Recordings. Ellie's review of the title track / lead single can be read here. Thursday 23rd February 2012 - London King's College Friday 24th February 2012 - Manchester Academy 3 Saturday [...]
Allo Darlin' have announced a tour of the UK for next month. Tickets are on sale now. Their new single 'Capricornia' (stream it below) will be out on the 1st of February on Fortuna Pop, with a new album on its way soon. Monday 20th February 2012 - Glasgow Captain's Rest Tuesday 21st February 2012 - Edinburgh Sneaky Pete's Wednesday 22nd February 2012 - Newcastle Star and Shadow Cinema Thursday 23rd February 2012 - Manchester Deaf Institute [...]
The Twilight Sad will be touring the UK in February. Get your tickets now. Read my review of their third album 'No One Can Ever Know' here ; it will be out on the 6th of February on Fat Cat. Thursday 9th February 2012 - Glasgow Grand Ole Opry Friday 10th February 2012 - Manchester Ruby Lounge Saturday 11th February 2012 - Sheffield Queens Social Club Sunday 12th February 2012 - Birmingham Hare and Hounds [...]
If, like me, you've gone home for Christmas, then chances are you're stuck out in the countryside somewhere trying to avoid Christmas music and awaiting relatives who you know will spend the next few days mercilessly taking the piss out of you. So if you know that pain, then surely you can forgive me producing yet another of these end-of-year lists. I've limited myself to only five though as I figure most people will skim mega-long lists. Over the last month there's been poll after poll, list after list; all essentially saying the same thing. But they're never [...]
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