On September 22, Ridgewood, NJ’s Prawn will release their new album entitled Run via Topshelf Records. Today they share the first single, ‘Rooftops’ via Billboard, who say “Where past Prawn songs employed strings and woodwinds, “Rooftops” — like the rest of Run — focuses on the instruments and voices that drive the band’s live show.” More »
With 2015’s debut album Class charting in the UK Top 100 and Scottish Top 10, reaching number one in the UK Indie Breakers chart, and receiving over three million plays on Spotify, The LaFontaines are ready to top that success with the seething power of their second album Common Problem, out on 27th October 2017 via A Wolf At Your Door Records. More »
On Friday, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released their new, self-titled album via Fantasy Records. After a decade on the road, on their own and playing behind the legendary Neil Young, Lukas Nelson & POTR have developed into one of America’s most dazzling live acts, attracting a deeply devoted following. More »
Atlanta flower punk pioneers Black Lips today release the captivating video for album highlight “Crystal Night” following the release of Satan’s Graffiti or God’s Art? earlier this year through Vice Records. Front man Cole Alexander has called the song, and subsequent video, the band “showing love will always trump hate”. More »
Young States are pleased to announce a number of mini tour dates after sharing their new single ‘Over It By Now’ recently on Upset. Taken from the forthcoming EP, ‘Past Truths | Present Lies’ – out 29th September. More »
Blue Rose Code, aka acclaimed singer-songwriter Ross Wilson, unveils the first cut from his forthcoming new album, The Water Of Leith (out 27th October on Navigator Records). ‘Love Is…’ – a duet with the multi-award winning folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, Julie Fowlis, talks of ideals and anticipation. More »
Today, Northern Irish rock band And So I Watch You From Afar (ASIWYFA) have announced their return with their new forthcoming album ‘The Endless Shimmering. This will be the eclectic quartet’s fifth full length album following on from their widely acclaimed album ‘Heirs’. Alongside the announcement of their new album. the band have also premiered a new video for the first single from the album entitled ‘A Slow Unfolding Of Wings’ with DIY. More »
Slaughter Beach, Dog (Jake of Modern Baseball) has just announced their new record Birdie coming out 27th October on Big Scary Monsters and Lame-O Records. Slaughter Beach, Dog are now premiering their first single from the record “Gold and Green” via Stereogum. Pre-orders for Birdie are available via Big Scary Monsters. More »
NY’s Diet Cig today added Scottish indie-poppers The Spook School to their upcoming UK dates and also add a second London date at The Moth Club after the first sold out. More »
The Birthday Massacre have announced a UK tour to promote their new album, ‘Under Your Spell’. The itinerary is as follows: More »
Celebrated guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson will release Acoustic Classics Vol. II on his own Beeswing record label, distributed via Proper, on August 11. Richard will play Cropredy Festival in August, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Fairport Convention and tour the UK in October. More »
Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album “Aetherlight” and sell-out album release show at London’s Hoxton Hall and Glastonbury Festival performance, Mt. Wolf today announce dates further afield with European shows in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Holland. More »
Following on from last year’s fond tribute to David Bowie, ‘Dandy,’ Ian Hunter releases a second cut from his widely acclaimed new solo album, ‘Fingers Crossed.’ A vivacious stomper, recorded at HOBO Studios in New Jersey, and co-produced by Hunter and Andy York, ‘Ghosts’ was inspired by a 2014 visit to Union Avenue in Memphis where Ian and the Rant Band were invited to jam in rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Sam Phillips’ legendary Sun Studio. More »
Having received critical acclaim from the likes of Zane Lowe, Daniel P Carter, NME, The Line Of Best Fit, Clash, Loud & Quiet, The BEAT, Kerrang! and DIY, and with a string of renowned live shows supporting the likes of The Rolling Stones and Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes in their wake, now LOOM have released their highly anticipated self-titled debut album via Silent Cult Records. More »
Skinny Puppy commence a short European tour with a rare UK show at the O2 Forum in north London on 30th May. It is the first visit to the capital since 2010 by the group, who are widely acknowledged as pioneers of electro-industrial rock and were a formative influence on artists such as Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Grimes and many more. More »
At the end of February, Vagabon, the band project of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Laetitia Tamko, released a debut album “Infinite Worlds” to considerable praise internationally, including an 8.5 at Best New Music at Pitchfork, who had already championed her as an “indie-rock gamechanger” in a feature at the start of the year. More »
Legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Robert Cray returns to the UK in April & May 2017 in support of a highly anticipated new album, following No 1 blues chart topping 2014 release ‘In My Soul’. More »
Having kicked off their latest European tour with four UK shows earlier this month before heading off to the continent, Electric Six return this week for another 13 UK/RoI dates as they continue to promote their brand new album, ‘Fresh Blood For Tired Vampyres’ on Metropolis Records. More »
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