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LISTEN: Surfer Blood – ‘Frozen’

Surfer Blood have unveiled a track of their upcoming album, titled ‘Frozen’. ‘Frozen’ follows on from the darker ‘Six Flags in F or G, and classic Surfer Blood track ‘Matter of Time’. The band are tackling heavier themes such as…

LISTEN: Peter Doherty – ‘Kolly Kibber’

Peter Doherty has released his latest single from his most recent album Hamburg Demonstrations, ‘Kolly Kibber’. The track will be released on Friday (January 20) via BMG/Clouds Hill. ‘Kolly Kibber’ was inspired by the newspaper man who meets a sticky end…

PLAZA announce headline tour dates

Hartlepool’s PLAZA have announced that they’ll be playing five headline shows next month. The tour will kick off at Birthdays in London, then will see the play Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and finally Middlesbrough. The dates will take place between February 6…

Run The Jewels announce UK tour dates

Run The Jewels have announced that they’ll be playing two shows in the UK later this year. The shows will take place at Belfast’s Limelight, Manchester’s Albert Hall and London’s Roundhouse on March 29, March 31 and April 1 respectively….

LIVE: Jake Bugg – O2 Academy, Leeds 26.10.16

Since the release of his eponymous debut back in 2012, Jake Bugg is a name that you will have struggled to miss. Now on the rounds of venues around the world to showcase his third record, On My One, he’s…

INTERVIEW: The Amazons

Having made a name for themselves with tracks such as ‘Junk Food Forever’ and ‘Nightdriving’ and also a support slot with The Kooks, Reading’s The Amazons are soon to be a band that you’ll be hearing a lot about. With a…

INTERVIEW: Baby Strange

Ahead of the release of their debut album, Want It Need It, next month on September 2, Gigslutz caught up with Baby Strange at Y Not Festival to chat about their album, touring and everything Baby Strange. The band formed back…

INTERVIEW: White

Starting out around two years ago, Glasgow’s White have been kicking up a fuss since the release of their debut track ‘Future Pleasures’. Comprised of Leo Condie (singer), Hamish Fingland (guitar), Chris Potter (guitar), Lewis Andrew (bass), Kirstin Lynn (drums),…

INTERVIEW: Blossoms

Stockport’s Blossoms have had their debut album in the works for a while now, but tomorrow (August 5) is finally the release date.  Ahead of their slot headlining the Quarry stage at Y Not Festival, Gigslutz caught up with them…

12 acts that smashed Y Not Festival 2016

Now in it’s 11th year, Y Not Festival has come far from it’s overspilled house party beginnings. This year saw another sell-out for the line-up including the likes of Noel Gallagher, Editors, Madness and many more. So with so many acts…