Carole King to release reissues of four classic albums

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added: 8 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Carole King will release reissues of four classic albums - Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980), Touch the Sky (1979), Welcome Home (1978), and Simple Things (1977) - on February 28 via her own Rockingale Records label and Concord Music Group. Each includes the original photography and album notes and, aside from Pearls, has never been previously released on CD in the United States.

Carole King is one of the primary architects of the singer-songwriter movement of the early 1970s, thanks in large part to the hugely influential body of work she had already established by the time she released her first solo album. King wrote hit songs for other artists for nearly a decade before stepping into the spotlight with her landmark 1971 release Tapestry, which received a Diamond Award from the RIAA for sales of more than 10 million units in the U.S., with more than 25 million units sold worldwide.

These subsequent releases brim with the unprecedented honesty and intimacy of the singer-songwriter era and helped solidify her status as one of the most successful and revered female songwriter in pop music history.

Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
Next to Tapestry, which was released nearly a decade earlier, Pearls is considered one of King's finest recordings. Just as the title suggests, it's a retrospective of classic songs written by the powerhouse creative team of King and former husband Gerry Goffin. Included among the ten tracks are many of the songs that put other artists on the map before King launched her solo career: 'The Loco-Motion' (Little Eva, Grand Funk Railroad), 'One Fine Day' (The Chiffons, Rita Coolidge), 'Chains' (The Beatles), 'Hey Girl' (Bobby Vee, The Righteous Brothers, Donnie Osmond, George Benson), and more.

Simple Things (1977)
Simple Things marked King's transition from Epic Records to the Capitol label, and also introduced songwriter/husband Rick Evers as her collaborative partner (the marital and creative partnership was short lived, as Evers died within a year after the release of the ten-song set). The King-Evers songwriting is fleshed out by King's six-piece band, Navarro: guitarists Rob McEntee and Mark Hallman, bassist Rob Galloway, drummer Michael Wooten, percussionist Miguel Rivera, and flutist/saxophonist/clarinetist Richard Hardy.

Welcome Home (1978)
Welcome Home is an eclectic and exploratory outing, with songs ranging from the Beatle-esque ('Venusian Diamond') to the dance beat ('Disco Tech'). But the album is also marked by tragedy. It's King's second recording to showcase the collaborative songwriting partnership with her husband Rick Evers, who died in the months between the completion of the recording sessions in January 1978 and the release in May (Evers appears prominently in the album photos). Welcome Home - with backing by her band Navarro - provides a snapshot of an artist willing to take risks by stepping beyond preconceptions to embrace a range of styles.

Touch the Sky (1979)
Touch the Sky was recorded in Austin, Texas, with a team of musicians that included some members of Navarro - Hallman, Hardy, and Rivera - along with musicians from Jerry Jeff Walker's band. King plays acoustic guitar on 'Walk With Me' and 'Passing of the Days,' and acoustic piano on 'Time Gone By,' 'Crazy,' and 'You Still Want Her.' The result of this diverse collection of musicianship is a unique blend of folk and country, all of which is held together by King's deft songcraft.

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OK Go�s release crazy new car clip

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added: 6 Feb 2012 // by: Noise11 

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Viral video masters (and power-pop band) OK Go have just launched another nutty, creative video.

More well-known for their ludicrously involved videos than their music, the Chicagoans behind the treadmill classic, the Rube Goldberg contraption, the choreographed dog dance and more have done it again.

They're fresh off providing the theme song for the new Muppets movie and have got funding from auto manufacturer Chrysler to create another fun DIY-type project

Here, the band perform their new single 'Needing/Getting' by driving a car through a musical obstacle course.

Check out the mayhem below. Oh, and buy a Chevy Sonic. The song's pretty good too.

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Olly Murs to release new single �Oh My Goodness�

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added: 4 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Olly Murs releases his new single 'Oh My Goodness' on April 1. The track is the third to be taken from his number one album 'In Case You Didn't Know', which has now sold in excess of 630,000 copies since being released in December ' making it double platinum.

Olly has been nominated for 'Best British Single' at the Brit Awards this year for 'Heart Skips A Beat' ft. Rizzle Kicks. This is Olly's second BRIT nomination, as he was included in the same category last year. Olly will be performing the track at the ceremony on February 21. Olly said: 'Being nominated for a BRIT for a second year running is a dream come true! Thanks to everyone who's supported me, I'm so chuffed to have such amazing fans, and so excited to be performing too'.

'Oh My Goodness' will be available as a digital download, with the brand new track 'Don't Say Goodnight Yet' as a b-side. The release will also feature remixes from Cagedbaby and Almighty.

Olly embarks on his UK arena tour starting today. He is taking a film crew on tour with him for a special three party tour documentary, which is due to air on ITV in April. The tour dates are:

Wed 1st Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Thurs 2nd Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Sat 4th London The O2 Arena
Sun 5th London The O2 Arena
Tue 7th Brighton Centre
Wed 8th Brighton Centre
Fri 10th Birmingham LG Arena
Sat 11th London Wembley Arena
Sun 12th Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
Mon 13th Nottingham Capital FM Arena
Wed 15th Bournemouth BIC
Thurs 16th Bournemouth BIC
Sat 18th Manchester MEN Arena
Sun 19th Liverpool Echo Arena
Wed 22nd Aberdeen ECC
Fri 24th Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Sat 25th Glasgow SECC
Mon 26th Aberdeen ECC
Tue 28th Belfast Odyssey
Wed 29th Dublin O2

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Tenacious D release album taster

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added: 4 Feb 2012 // by: Noise11 

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Mock-rockers Tenacious D ' Jack Black and Kyle Gass ' release a teaser animation for their new album.

The acoustic joke-metal duo toured Australia with Foo Fighters late last year and now they prepare for their third album Rize Of The Fenix.

In a bitter teaser for the new album, Black claims that critics wrote them off following their last album/film The Pick Of Destiny but they are ready to 'rize' again.

You can hear the song's intro below on SoundCloud but it works a lot better alongside the little animation at their Rize Of The Fenix page here.

Rumour has it that the album will be released in May.

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Sennen to release 'Vultures'

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added: 4 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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SENNEN release this, their first single from their forthcoming third album Lost Harmony on new imprint Indelabel, on March 5th. The single comes in the form of download and limited edition 10" white vinyl, with only 500 copies being pressed.

Vultures is an infectious song wrapped around a simple motorik riff that builds calmly but relentlessly. The second track on the release, Holding On For You, hints at some delicious, quieter gems on the ensuing long player, due April 16th.

The video for Vultures was made by Ashley Dean, formerly of iLiKETRAiNS and provides a perfect visual backdrop to accentuate the track. You can see the video here: http://youtu.be/dfFQzEJqcZY.
Sennen will play the London Barfly on March 8th with a UK/European tour planned for May. More on these dates to come shortly.

Sennen are: Larry Holmes (guitar, keys, vocals) / Rich Kelleway (guitar, vocals) / James Brown (drums, keys) / Tim Kelleway (bass)

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Caan to release new single 'Every Little Thing' and headline XOYO

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added: 6 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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On March 19th Caan Capan, formerly of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, returns with the bass heavy, electronic pop noir of second single 'Every Little Thing'.

With Caan's debut album nearing completion, January saw his version of the Japan classic 'Ghosts' gaining fans in high places, including John Lloyd from Tribes, Eddy Temple Morris and original Japan member Richard Barbieri, who commented on YouTube, 'I love your new take on this.'

'Every Little Thing' is backed by remixes from Swedish dubstep talent Dynamikk, plus the classic synth pop 'Stockholm' radio edit.

Caan headlines London's XOYO on 29th February, with support from recent Island signing Alex Clare, and GO SEES. Plus, he'll be bringing his stunning live show to Secret Garden Party, with more dates TBA.

He has also teamed up with Reebok to produce audio/visual content ' released shortly to coincide with the campaign for 'Every Little Thing'. Until the release of the video in February, you can see footage of Caan recording the track late last year at Dean Street Studios:

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Dr Conrad Murray requests jail release

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added: 28 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Dr Conrad Murray has asked to be released from jail.

The 58-year-old physician was sentenced to four years behind bars for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson, who died two years ago from acute Propofol intoxication.

Murray appealed his conviction last month and is now requesting that a judge release him from jail on no bail.

TMZ reports that Murray believes he had an unfair trial.

'[During the trial there was] improper exclusion of defense evidence and witnesses that resulted in violating the defendant's State and constitutional rights to due process, to present a defense and to the effective assistance of counsel,' the legal documents read.

Murray is reportedly living in solitary confinement under maximum security conditions.

If granted release from jail as requested in his appeal, Murray would wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.

He is planning on living with Nicole Alvarez, the mother of his children.

Murray stated he would take up employment to support his family.

His medical license has been revoked and it is unknown what job he plans on pursuing.

The former heart surgeon will represent himself through the appeal process.

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Gilbert O�Sullivan to release best of

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added: 29 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Gilbert O'Sullivan, one of the country's most revered singers, songwriters and musicians, celebrates an amazing forty-five year recording career with the release of 'A Singer and His Songs - The Very Best Of Gilbert O'Sullivan' on 5th March 2012, through Union Square Music. The album will also be supported by a full UK tour beginning on 17th March through to 15th April.

Part of a major Gilbert O'Sullivan reissue campaign, the album chronicles songs from his debut album, 'Himself' in 1971, through to his most recent album 'Gilbertville' and features no less than 14 top 10 UK hits, including the multi-million US selling and Grammy-nominated, 'Alone Again (Naturally)', the unforgettable UK number 1 'Clair' and 'Get Down, for which he won two Ivor Novello Awards in 1973, for Best Song and Best Songwriter.

Gilbert's first two albums, 'Himself' and 'Back To Front' both stayed in the UK chart for over a year (86 and 64 weeks respectively) and in 1972 Gilbert was the biggest selling UK artist in the world. The incredible success of 'Alone Again (Naturally)' in America catapulted Gilbert into stardom and he made several appearance on US shows hosted by music legends such as Dean Martin and Burt Bacharach.

Gilbert's songs have appeared in TV series including The Simpsons and Life On Mars and in films such as The Virgin Suicides, Stuart Little, Margot At The Wedding and Stuck On You. His songs have been covered by acts as diverse as Elton John, Bobby Darin, The Feeling, Nina Simone, Har Mar Superstar, Sarah Vaughan, Andy Williams, The Pet Shop Boys, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, and Herb Alpert, and at a recent live show in Dublin Morrissey performed a version of 'Nothing Rhymed' .

'Nothing Rhymed' was also name-checked by Richard Curtis, who on accepting a Bafta for Comic Relief, recited the following lyrics as a motivating factor behind his setting up of the charity: 'When I'm drinking my Bonaparte Shandy, eating more than enough apple pies, will I glance at my screen and see real human beings starve to death right in front of my eyes?' Then he added in his own words 'Eat your heart out, Bob Dylan!'

More recently 'Gilbertville', which was released in January 2011, was hailed as one of his finest albums to date, which led critics and the media to suggest maybe it was time to revisit O'Sullivan's career for re-appraisal.

`Smart kitchen-sink lyrics, super melodic songs, his new stuff just as good as his old; if he'd never had a hit, or worn an oversize flat cap, he'd be hailed as our own Randy Newman ' one who references tea (frequently) and frozen peas (occasionally). At his best, he is the missing link between the Kinks and Squeeze' - The Guardian

Along with the release of the album, fans will be delighted to know that Gilbert will be touring with 'A Singer and His Songs', performing 18 live dates across the UK from 17th March 2012.

He will be joined by his amazing 11 piece band, including a string quartet, to present a stunning two hour plus performance.

The full list of dates is as follows:

MARCH
17 TORQUAY Princess Theatre 0844 8713023 www.atgtickets.com/torquay
19 GUILDFORD Glive 0844 7701797 www.glive.co.uk
20 DARTFORD Orchard Theatre 01322 220000 www.orchardtheatre.co.uk
22 BRISTOL Colston Hall 0117 9223686 www.colstonhall.org
24 CYMRU Venue 01492 872000 www.venuecymru.co.uk
25 BIRMINGHAM Town Hall 0121 7803333 www.thsh.co.uk
27 BASINGSTOKE Anvil 01256 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk
28 BUXTON Opera House 0845 1272190 www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
29 CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange 01223 357851 www.cornex.co.uk
31 ST ALBANS Arena 01727 844488 www.alban-arena.co.uk

APRIL
01 BRIGHTON Theatre Royal 0844 8717650 www.atgtickets.com/brighton
03 PETERBOROUGH Cresset Theatre 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk
04 YORK Opera House 0844 8472322 www.atgtickets.com/york
05 LIVERPOOL Philharmonic 0151 7093789 www.liverpoolphil.com
07 BRADFORD St. George's Hall 01274 432000 www.bradford-theatres.co.uk
12 LEICESTER De Montfort Hall 0116 2333111 www.demontforthall.co.uk
13 DERBY Assembly Rooms 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk
15 GLASGOW Royal Concert Hall 0141 3538000 www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

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The Polyphonic Spree release a new video

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added: 27 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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The Polyphonic Spree have released a new single, "What Would You Do?" The new song is the third new release from the Spree on their own Good Records Recordings label in as many months, and can be heard in full in their "You + Me" tour video here.

As with all Good Records Recordings releases, "What Would You Do?" will be available digitally in both MP3 and FLAC lossless formats, as well as a regular black 7" vinyl release and a limited-edition colored 7" vinyl release that includes a signed and numbered silkscreened print/cover by GRR house artist Nevada Hill. The vinyl releases will include a surprise B-side from the Spree, not available elsewhere. All formats are available from http://www.goodrecordsrecordings.com/

The Spree are holding a contest for fan-produced videos for "What Would You Do," with a grand prize including two tickets to any The Polyphonic Spree show (including a meet-and-greet with the band), a tour t-shirt, and an autographed limited-edition 7" single. All entrants will receive an exclusive Nevada Hill limited edition art print signed by Spree frontman Tim DeLaughter. Contest info and official rules at http://vimeo.com/groups/whatwouldyoudo

The Polyphonic Spree will kick off their first tour since 2007 in Tulsa on Feb 6. An initial run through the Southeast continues through Feb 16; West Coast and East Coast dates are coming later in the spring. See reverse for a list of confirmed dates. GRR label mate New Fumes will support all dates. The Spree will return to their iconic white robes for the tour, with the addition of a red heart, tied to the tour's "You + Me" theme; DeLaughter models the new look in the photo at http://paradm.co/spree-robe-photo

THE POLYPHONIC SPREE TOUR DATES

Feb 6 -- Tulsa, OK -- Bob's Place at Cain's Ballroom
Feb 7 -- Norman, OK -- Opolis
Feb 8 -- Little Rock, AR -- Rev Room
Feb 10 -- Atlanta, GA -- Centerstage
Feb 11 -- Tallahassee, FL -- The Moon
Feb 12 -- Birmingham, AL -- The Bottletree
Feb 13 -- New Orleans, LA -- House Of Blues
Feb 14 -- Houston, TX -- Fitzgerald's
Feb 15 -- Austin, TX -- La Zona Rosa
Feb 16 -- Dallas, TX -- Sons of Hermann Hall

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The Brute Chorus set to release new single 'My Testament'

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added: 26 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Fans of The Brute Chorus will be delighted to learn that the band are planning to release their new single My Testament on March 12th.

Regulars to the Brute's exciting live shows will know it as the song that has adorned the end of their sets since last summer, a rapturous last hurrah that brings their show to a triumphant climax.

The single is based on a forgotten blues stomper by an equally forgotten Big Brown & The Gamblers that the boys came across while digging among the racks at Camden's Sounds That Swing, a mecca for record collectors and rockabilly fanatics. Now augmented with original verses by the band the song finds singer James Steel declaring what should be done with his earthly remains once he's gone, finally concluding

'...and if the grave don't want me I'll just wait alone here 'til doomsday...'

Self produced and possessing all the garage qualities of the band's beloved Dirtbombs or Billy Childish & the Buff Medways this record sees the band dancing their way to oblivion with their most upbeat and jubilant track to date.

My Testament is to be released as a free download to coincide with The Brute Chorus' first visit to America, a short tour beginning in New York and finishing with the band's first appearance at the renowned SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Come join the Brutes at their pre-SXSW party at Studio Private at The Old Shoreditch Station (1 Kingsland Rd) on the 25th February.

The Brute Chorus have entirely funded this entire American tour themselves, and have dug as deep as they can into their pockets and sofas, deeming a virtual 'passing of the hat' necessary to continue with their plans of an American initiation to The Brute's craft. In exchange for a small contribution at http://www.indiegogo.com/The-Brute-Chorus-British-Invasion-American-Mini-tour-SXSW-Tour The Brute Chorus can exchange gifts for small donations such as autographed records, limited edition Brute SXSW t-shirts ' or even perform their raucous, stomping set live at your party. Be sure to warn the neighbours!

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Miike Snow Happy To You release

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added: 23 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Miike Snow is excited to announce the first string of tour dates throughout the US and Canada in support of their sophomore release, Happy To You. The run will include performances at SXSW, Ultra Music Festival and Coachella, will offer Miike Snow fans the first glimpse of the dynamic new live stage show that has made Miike Snow infamous.

Miike Snow's Andrew Wyatt, Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg relay their anthemic and haunting hybrid of pop, dance and electronic music into a transcendental live experience that drives audiences into dance-fueled overdrive. The upcoming tour will highlight the group's evolving sound while delivering the same energy that fans repeatedly expect to experience from a Miike Snow show.
Happy To You will be available in stores and digitally on March 19th via Columbia Records.

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Metallica to release Beyond Magnetic EP on CD

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added: 24 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Metallica are set to release their Beyond Magnetic EP on CD on January 30th 2012. Previously available only on iTunes, it features four previously unreleased songs, which were originally a gift to Metallica's Metallica Club members to enjoy immediately after the band played them at their fan club shows in December 2011. The band said 'We've been feeling all the love and positive vibes beyond our wildest expectations on the mp3 side, so we decided to go "old school" (!!) and also release those four songs on a CD'

They continued, 'During the Death Magnetic album sessions in 2007 and 2008, we originally recorded 14 songs. When it came time to pick the songs for the final album, we decided on 10 songs that you've all come to know over the last three years,' said the members of Metallica. 'Some of you may have heard bits and pieces of those other songs on 'Mission Metallica' (remember 'Mission Metallica'?!) or heard rumors about them during the recording process, and wondered, 'What ever happened to those other four songs???.' We kept them in the vault and decided to pull them just for this special celebration, so here are the four leftover tracks from the Death Magnetic sessions. They are ROUGH mixes, unfinished to their original degree of mixing from March '08. These four songs were released as gift to our closest fans, the members of our Fan Club, to enjoy. Now they're being made available to you.'

BEYOND MAGNETIC TRACKLISTING

1. Hate Train
2. Just A Bullet Away
3. Hell And Back
4. Rebel Of Babylon

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Justice release video for new single 'On 'n' On'

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added: 24 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Acclaimed duo Justice will release their new single 'On 'n' On' (featuring Morgan Phelan of NYC's Diamond Nights) on February 27th through Ed Banger / Because Music.

Watch the intergalactic video, directed by Alexandre Courtes and produced by Division, at the link above. The 'On 'N' On' EP will include remixes from Brodinski, Erol Alkan, Rick Rubin, Tiga and Video Village.

Justice hit the road in the UK on the following dates:

Feb 8th ' Manchester Academy
Feb 9th ' Bristol Academy
Feb 10th ' Brixton Academy
Feb 11th ' Birmingham Academy
Feb 12th ' Glasgow Academy

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The Drums to release new single 'Days'

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added: 20 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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'Days' is the third single to be taken from The Drums' second album 'Portamento', standing out for its sparse thorny guitar, foreboding harmonies and crest-fallen sentiment and showcasing The Drums' knack for making the melancholy feel so alluring and cathartic.

The Drums' frontman Jonny Pierce explains, 'When I wrote and recorded it I thought it might be just another heartbreak song, but when I listened back to it I saw it was more than that. It was a reaction to years of trying to make things work one way and then having a breakthrough and realizing sometimes you have to start over completely from scratch to be at peace with yourself. '

The single's release date of February 27th 2012 also sees The Drums headline an NME Awards Show at London's Roundhouse as part of a short UK tour. Support will come from Spector.

Prior to these dates, the band will be heading to Australia and Singapore for the Laneway Festival and two shows in Melbourne and Sydney with Cults.

'Portamento' - released just over a year since The Drums' debut - reveals a band tugging lightly at the boundaries of their sound while still retaining their recognizable sonic signatures. Sweet rushes of melody and brittle synthesizer sheens colliding with wiry Spector-esque guitar lines are still very much present, but singer, Jonny Pierce's lyrics have assumed a deeper, personal tone and coupled with the band's own more expansive production, 'Portamento' is a more complex, but ultimately more rewarding listen than their debut.

To accommodate the record's sonic expansiveness, the band has swollen to a quintet live, augmented by two auxiliary members including good friend Myles Matheny on guitar and bass. Also gone are the backing tracks used for the bulk of their live shows previously, thus lending their performances a more visceral, spontaneous feel, in line with the aesthetic of the new album.

Full 2012 UK tour dates:

February 26: Liverpool, O2 Academy ' venue upgrade
February 27: London, Roundhouse (NME Awards Show)
February 28: Oxford, O2 Academy ' venue upgrade The Drums are:
Jonny Pierce - vocals
Jacob Graham - synths
Connor Hanwick ' guitar

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Ladyhawke release album preview

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added: 19 Jan 2012 // by: Marco Gandolfi

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LADYHAWKE releases her new single 'Black, White & Blue' on 19 February 2012 on Modular through Island Records. The track is taken from her new album 'Anxiety' due out on 19 March 2012.

'Black, White & Blue' is written and produced by Ladyhawke, aka Pip Brown, alongside long time collaborator Pascal Gabriel. Ladyhawke also played lead guitar, bass and drums on the single as well as performing vocal duties.

The single will be released digitally via all standard retailers and features remixes from Nile Delta, Punks Jump Up and The Big Pink. Fans will be able to hear the track for the first time on Zane Lowe's radio 1 show as 'Hottest Track In The World' on January 23rd.

'Black, White & Blue' is released 19 February and 'Anxiety' is on 19 March.

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The Mars Volta to release new album 'Noctourniquet'

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added: 19 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Known for such landmark releases as the gold-certified De-Loused In The Comatorium and Frances The Mute and 2008's The Bedlam In Goliath which featured Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy winner "Wax Simulacra," The Mars Volta returns in epic and unexpected fashion with its sixth album: Noctourniquet which will be released March 26 by Warner Bros.

While Noctourniquet was, in typical Mars Volta fashion, written by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala and produced by Rodriguez-Lopez, the 13-track album explores musical territories previously uncharted in the duo's 20 or so years of creating music together. The spectrum of musical and emotional textures conceived and created by Rodriguez-Lopez on Noctourniquet ranges from the opening bombast of "The Whip Hand" to the menacing crawl of "The Malkin Jewel" punctuated throughout by hypnotic melodies and borderline electro-ambient washes, most notably in the epic "In Absentia." The bold diversity of the new material combined with Rodriguez-Lopez's assured producer's hand guiding The Mars Volta's most confident and refined performances to date make Noctourniquet an early contender for this year's most challenging and rewarding listen.

As with previous Mars Volta efforts, Bixler-Zavala's lyrics trace a narrative journey with a defined protagonist, this time inspired by disparate elements including '80s UK alt-rockers The Godfathers, Superman comic nemesis Solomon Grundy and the Greek myth of Hyacinthus.

Noctourniquet was performed by The Mars Volta lineup of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Juan Alderete de la Pena, Marcel Rodriguez Lopez, and Deantoni Parks.

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Rise Against release webisode charting Bob Dylan cover

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added: 19 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Rise Against have premiered an in-depth behind-the-scenes video on about the making of their Bob Dylan cover, 'The Ballad of Hollis Brown.'

The track appears on the recent Amnesty International compilation, Chimes of Freedom, which consists of seventy-six Dylan covers to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the human rights organization. "It was a real fun song for us to put together," front man Tim McIlrath tells Rolling Stone. "It was out of the box for Rise Against."

The Chimes of Freedom compilation, also featuring Cage the Elephant, Queens of the Stone Age, Silversun Pickups and more, is available now at www.music.amnestyusa.org. For more on Rise Against, visit their official site at www.riseagainst.com as well as their Facebook and Twitter pages. The band's current album, Endgame is available on iTunes now!

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Young Guns to release new single 'Bones'

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added: 18 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Strength comes from our bones ' the knowledge that, deep down, nothing is impossible.

'Bones', the stunning new single, and album of the same name, from Young Guns, captures exactly that: it's a hymn to bravery and boldness, the defining statement so far from one of our finest bands.

'Bones' picks up perfectly where lead single, 'Learn My Lesson', left off ' with it's instant anthemnic quality and most importantly, serves as further proof that Young Guns could well be on the cusp of something very special.

The band, who recently announced a run of small intimate shows to mark the release, a tour they aptly labeled the Bare Bones Club Tour, will also tour the UK with Enter Shikari in March.

The dates for both can be found below:

FEBRUARY (Bare Bones Club Tour - Headline Shows)
02: HIGH WYCOMBE Bucks University
03: LEEDS The Well
04: LIVERPOOL University Stanley Theatre
06: GLASGOW King Tuts
07: SHEFFIELD, Corporation 2
08: MANCHESTER Deaf Institute
09: NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
10: LONDON Borderline (HMV Next Big Thing)
11: BRIGHTON The Haunt
12: KINGSTON, Fighting Cocks (Matinee's at 12pm & 3pm)
13: PONTYPRIDD Muni Arts Centre
14: SALTASH Livewire
15: BATH Moles
17: DUBLIN Academy 2 (Matinee Show)
18: BELFAST Speakeasy (Matinee Show)
MARCH (w/ Enter Shikari)
17: EDINBURGH Corn Exchange
18: HULL University
19: MANCHESTER Apollo
20: WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall
22: PLYMOUTH Pavillion
23: LONDON Hammersmith Apollo

A video for 'Bones', directed by Tim Mattia (Biffy Clyro, The Dead Weather) will be on TV Channels and online imminently.
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Stooshe to release new single

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Recently longlisted for the BBC Sound of 2012, the futuristic trio Stooshe will release their second single 'Love Me' on March 5th on Warner Bros. Records.

'Love Me' follows their debut single 'Betty Woz Gone' which became YouTube's most viewed music video in the UK when it received 100,000 views on the day of its initial upload.

Produced by Future Cut (Lily Allen, Professor Green, Wretch32), 'Love Me' bursts with Stooshe's playful lyrics, fiercely independent attitude and another irresistible, bold hook. Complementing the trio's tight, characteristic vocals is a guest rap courtesy of Travie McCoy, who enjoyed a huge solo hit with his Bruno Mars collaboration 'Billionaire', four Top 10 hits with his band Gym Class Heroes and another as guest on Taio Cruz's single 'Higher'.

News of Stooshe's inclusion in the BBC Sound of 2012 longlist is just one of a number of indicators of their impending mainstream breakthrough. They've received over a million online views split between their YouTube site and special sessions recorded for iD, SBTV, MTV and Virgin, while positive press coverage has come from a diverse array of publications including The Independent, The Daily Star, RWD, The Mirror and Top of the Pops. Their popularity amongst other artist was demonstrated when their video for 'Betty Woz Gone' won the approval of Ed Sheeran, Rizzle Kicks and Wretch 32.

Boisterous, mischievous, outgoing and witty, Alex Buggs, Courtney Rumbold and Karis Anderson are three brilliantly distinct personalities, as attainable as they are aspirational. Doing away with outdated ideas, when it comes to who they are and the music they make, Stooshe are determinedly deconstructing stereotypes. Packed full of provocative, punchy wordplay, cutting-edge choruses and three incredible vocals, their sound is as bold as it is edgy. Filling a huge gap in the girl band market, Stooshe deliver a '90s sensibility with a futuristic sound.

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Pulled Apart By Horses release �V.E.N.O.M�

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added: 17 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Pulled Apart By Horses are excited to announce that they are once again ready to charge from the starting stalls with the release of a brand new single, 'V.E.N.O.M' today through Transgressive Records.

This will be the first opportunity to hear the results of the band's work with legendary producer Gill Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters etc), ahead of the album's release in 2012. The single will be released on digital and 7' formats and will be backed with two exclusive b-sides.'V.E.N.O.M. is a raw, breakneck beast that, once written, took on a life of it's own,' explains drummer Lee Vincent. 'It has all the elements that make our band fun to be in. Fast riffing, huge build ups, trashy lyrics and the all important pay- off.'

The band's self-titled 2010 debut was a sonic maelstrom of screamo and hard disco riffage; here was heavy music that you could shake a tail feather to, pop music at its most corrupted. Dance music played by wiry punk weirdo's. Essentially, the band's much-talked about live show captured on plastic, early singles such as 'Back To The Fuck Yeah' and 'High Five, Swan Dive, Nose Dive' somehow ended up being played repeatedly by Radio 1, on whose playlists they gleefully sat like the mad tramp that's gate-crashed the toff's tea party. Fuck yeah indeed!

But things move fast. Pulled Apart By Horses have already moved way beyond those early days. The Leeds quartet have put meat on the brittle musical bones of their debut and with their second album have created a monster. It's a much more muscular creature than its kid brother, one that could go toe-to-toe with titans like AC/DC, Nirvana or Queens Of The Stone Age and still come out looking pretty after twelve rounds. 'Our debut was powerful, but it was done in no time at all,' says Lee Vincent. 'Really it was an attempt to capture the energy and chaos of our live show. The new recordings sound fuller, bigger, more focused, the playing is better, we're moving forward all the time. It's got more balls too. Bigger balls. It's direct and to the point. We've left nothing to chance.'

The band's new album 'Tough Love' is released next week and to mark the release day, the band will bring their awesome live show to Rough Trade East for an instore at 7pm on the 23rd January. More details here - http://www.roughtrade.com/site/instore.lasso

FEBRUARY 2012 live dates//
13 // GLASGOW, King Tuts
14 // ABERDEEN, Tunnels
15 // NEWCASTLE, Digital Other Rooms
16 // SHEFFIELD, Leadmill
17 // MANCHESTER, Club Academy
18 // BRISTOL, Fleece
20 // BIRMINGHAM, Library
21 // NORWICH, Waterfront
22 // SOUTHAMPTON, Talking Heads
23 // LONDON, Electric Ballroom

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