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The young Sangoma Music imprint from Cambridge is ready to drop their number two. This time turning to label honcho Nik Frattaroli for the goods, with only Rio Padice stepping up to the remix plate. Frattaroli being an ex Mancunian, has house music running through his blood stream and a heavy supply of cultural influence to rely on for inspiration, which shows through in every moment of the record. Tipping his hat to the true sound of Manchester on Clear Blue with a smooth acid bass line that doesn't get too self indulgent reaffirming his strong [...]

"VIOLET BONES are a rock 'n' roll band from Cambridge — packing an incredible amount of passion, energy, animation and spirit into their sing-along garage-pop anthems. Their fierce DIY ethic and constant touring across the UK has earned them support slots with punk heroes New York Dolls and Ash". Great band on the verge of a debut album release, it`s nice to receive the odd promotional email concerning an artist that will be gigging somewhere near to home. Sure Los Angeles, New York or Sydney all have masses of iconic appeal but The Grinning Rat [...]

Luminaire Styles: Electronic, House, Filter, Frenchtouch Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom Luminaire on: SoundCloud | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube [...]

Try pressing alt j on an Apple keyboad, I'll do it now: ∆ This is the name of a stunning new band from one of two knowledge capitals in the UK, Cambridge. Well at least that's what their Soundcloud page says. Perhaps just one band member was born there, since the quartet actually first met at Leeds University whilst studying fine art. After spending the last two years studying and rehearsing in the basement of a tiny terraced house, they signed to Infectious Records in November 2011. I'd just heard [...]

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• ∆ - Matilda

Well, look who's on their way back to the record shops. Orbital will be releasing a new album (their first in 8 years), Called 'Wonky', it's scheduled to drop in the UK on the 1st of April. They've released one of the tracks on the new effort, 'Never', for free download. Listen to and grab it for your very own in the Soundcloud widget below. A short UK tour kicking off in Manchester will follow the album's release; all the details are below, and tickets are on sale now. [...]

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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 [...]

Lostprophets have announced details of a May and June UK tour. These tickets go on sale this Friday (27 January) at 9 AM. Monday 16th April 2012 - Belfast Ulster Hall Wednesday 18th April 2012 - Liverpool O2 Academy Thursday 19th April 2012 - Liverpool O2 Academy Friday 20th April 2012 - Manchester O2 Academy Saturday 21st April 2012 - Leeds O2 Academy Monday 23rd April 2012 - Birmingham O2 Academy [...]

Summer Camp have announced a tour of the UK for next March. Tickets are on sale now. Martin's glowing review of their debut album 'Welcome to Condale' is over here. Tuesday 13th March 2012 – Bristol Louisiana Thursday 14th March 2012 – Birmingham Rainbow Wednesday 15th March 2012 – Norwich Arts Centre Thursday 16th March 2012 – Manchester Night and Day Saturday 17th March 2012 – Glasgow Captain's Rest [...]

The Maccabees have announced a UK tour for March. Tickets will be on sale starting 9 AM tomorrow (Friday 16 December). Monday 5th March 2012 - Edinburgh HMV Picture House Wednesday 7th March 2012 - Middlesbrough Town Hall Thursday 8th March 2012 - Nottingham Rock City Friday 9th March 2012 - Brighton Dome Saturday 10th March 2012 - Leeds O2 Academy Monday 12th March 2012 - Liverpool O2 Academy [...]

Got a bit of a Ben Howard special for you today folks, that wasn't meant to be a pun, honest… As you may well have gathered by this stage we here at HMCMB are huge fans of the Devonshire singer songwriter, his album, "Every Kingdom" being one of my favourites of 2011, more about that HERE . I was lucky enough to catch him live at The Junction, Cambridge last Thursday, in a show that more than exceeded already high expectations. It was pleasing to see just how many people had turned up, from a [...]

• Ben Howard - Black Flies (Scott Nixon remix)

Grieves and Budo hit the subterranean confines of Cambridge's Middle East downstairs on Monday. The duo performed their big energy, multi-genre influenced hip hop at a high level leaving the mostly full venue (not bad for a Monday night) no doubt satisfied. Opening the set were frat rap duo Boom Box, the guys seemed to have difficulty connecting with the kids as they, in ever-increasingly futile attempts to rouse the disinterested crowd, doused water out from the stage. "You guys like dubstep?" asked one of the MCs to a mostly negative response. The rappers still went on with the song [...]

Photographic Evidence by Chris March We Take You There... The Middle East Cambridge, MA - 9.27.11 Milagres - Glowing Mouth ( Radio Edit) [...]

Laura Marling has announced plans to tour the UK - again - in March 2012. Tickets go on sale this Friday (the 9th of December) at 9 AM. Thursday 1st March 2012 - Cambridge Corn Exchange Friday 2nd March 2012 - Birmingham Symphony Hall Saturday 3rd March 2012 - Bristol Colston Hall Monday 5th March 2012 - Gateshead Sage Tuesday 6th March 2012 - Leeds O2 Academy Wednesday 7th March [...]

Following on from a short tour of England last month , Bergen, Norway's Casiokids have announced a tour of the UK early next year: all the details are below. And now you're probably wondering why this is a Live Gig Video post. Well, now I get to tell you. The band played their new-ish song 'London Zoo' for a live session with Radio France in mid-November, and we share it with you directly after the tour date list. Thursday 19th January 2012 - Birmingham Hare and Hounds [...]

Footage from the show Monday night. #ExclusivelyRare&Based. Poor editing, I know. Watch at 1080p HD. Follow @WeSteadyLeanin

So. You may or may not know that one of the HMCMB fold is lucky (read clever, diligent and hardworking) enough to be studying at Cambridge university. This would probably explain said member's lack of posting of late, we forgive him though, hopefully he'll end up making millions and i'll (Tom) be able to sponge off him and continue to plug music I love until i'm old, grey and continuously harking back to the 'good old days'. I can't wait. Benjamin Francis Leftwich, of our favourite artists at the moment here at HMCMB was set to [...]

Thanks to former WFNX DJ DUANCE BRUCE, this one's now up on the interwebs: the fabled performance given by the pre-Grohl version of NIRVANA at once-and-future goth club MAN RAY in Cental Square,... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .

• Duane Bruce - 01 Live Set

The Naked and Famous are going on a pretty substantial tour of the UK next month (yeah, tomorrow is November...can you believe it?!?) and we want to celebrate the Kiwis coming over with giving away tickets to three of their shows. If you recall, we gave away tickets to TNAF's London and Manchester shows a couple week ago , but t his time, we're giving away a pair each of their Birmingham HMV Institute (Saturday 19th November), Cambridge Junction (Sunday 20th November) and Norwich Waterfront (Monday 21st November). Want to win and feel [...]

Boston indie pop master craftspersons lock in three dates, two sets per night at 10PM and midnight. Full details at the Facebook Event page here . We last saw the band perform at Johnny D's in Somerville, MA in July, and we wrote about that here . How about a song? The Grownup Noise's "Outside" by clicky clicky music blog

• clicky clicky music blog - The Grownup Noise's "Outside"

Bombay Bicycle Club have announced a massive UK tour for April 2012. Tickets go on sale this Friday (28th of October) at 9 AM. The tour will call at: Sunday 15th April 2012 - Cambridge Corn Exchange Monday 16th April 2012 - Brighton Centre Tuesday 17th April 2012 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall Thursday 19th April 2012 - York Barbican Friday 20th April 2012 - Edinburgh Corn Exchange Saturday 21st April 2012 - [...]