Texan psych-rockers Midlake have announced they are to tour the UK in February 2014. The tour will be on the back of their 4th studio album Antiphon, released in early November, opening in Manchester, and ending at Shepherd’s Bush Empire…
Paul McCartney surprised listeners of BBC Radio 2 this morning by debuting a new single on Zoë Ball’s show. Appropriately titled ‘New’, it is the title track to the former Beatle and Wings superstar’s forthcoming album, his first of original…
Recently receiving acclaim on BBC 6music from both Steve Lamacq and Gideon Coe, Southend’s rising stars, Eight Rounds Rapid, have just released their new double a-side single and vinyl debut – ‘Writeabout/Steve’. Having supported the inspirational Wilko Johnson on his…
September 11th sees the announcement of a shortlist of 12 British albums in contention for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize this year. The winner will be chosen on 30th October. Following on from last week’s instalment of predictions spotlighting new artists,…
‘Forget about the love we have found, forget about the movements you make’: ‘Drag Me Down’, the first track on The Cornerstones’ new album, is a song that reminds you of musical movements gone by. Their album, ‘Stand in Line,’…
With a change in sound, as well as line up, South London band – The Savage Nomads – certainly appear to be enjoying the repercussions of their dramatic reinvention. With catchier, poppier tunes, though maintaining Cole Salewicz’s distinctive deep drawl,…
Frank Turner has just announced a string of 7 arena shows for February next year. The news comes before the release of his next single ‘Losing Days’ on September 1st, from his 5th studio Tape Deck Heart. The news comes…
It’s been an arresting week for Eminem fans. After his headline slots at Reading and Leeds festivals, the American rapper announced details of eighth album ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2’ at the VMA’s. The album, produced by Rick Rubin and…
It’s here, the long-awaited second part of Elliott Homer’s mammoth interview with Frank Turner, folk-rocker extraordinaire! Last time we discussed the Reading and Leeds Festival and touring his latest album Tape Deck Heart, now let’s get Frank’s thoughts on crap…
Tweeters have shown no mercy in dedicating their 140 characters to the performance of Miley Cyrus at last night’s VMA Awards but let’s take our focus away from her backside and over to Daft Punk who revealed a snippet of…