Merry Christmas from Harvest Sun

A few Christmas words from Harvest sun and news on more gigs for 2012

Right before we go any further we would just like to thank anyone who attended any of our gigs over the past 12 months in any shape or form, sober or straight, we salute you and would like to wish you a very merry Christmas.  We've had some great shows from early in the year with Gruff Rhys in February to the journey Wooden Shjips took us on at the Kazimier in September then onto Roddy Frame and Other Lives a month or so back.

The year isn't all over music-wise though, we've got a cracking New Years Party at The Static Gallery, a class of 2012 if you will.  It's gonna be a cracker.  We have Loved Ones, The Sundowners, Endeci, It's Murder Beams, Grand Lunar and Cantmixwontmixshdntmixdontmix DJ's keeping the disco going long into the night.  Tickets only £6 from Probe Records and ticketline RIGHT NOW.

Now for the nitty gritty, since our last mail out we've added some great new shows to our 2012 fixture list.  These are Cass McCombs, Veronica Falls, High Places, Diagrams, Lindo Ortega, Phantom Limb and Harvest Sun all timers, The Handsome Family. 

Most of these should all appear at least once in everyone's collection.  If not, re-write that Christmas list cos every one is worth checking out.  Take Lindi Ortega for instance, a relatively unknown Country singer from Canada; well she's just beaten the likes of Fucked Up, Chilly Gonzalez and Timber Timbre to the #1 Canadian album of the year over at Snob Music.  High praise indeed.

We could go on all day, but there isn't any sign of a dud in them there gigs.  Here they all are here...

19/01 LANTERNS ON THE LAKE @ The Static Gallery

26/01  JOSH ROUSE @ The Black-E

01/02  LINDI ORTEGA @ Leaf Bold Street

14/02  HIGH PLACES @ Mojo

23/02  THE WAR ON DRUGS @ The Kazimier

24/02  COLD SPECKS @ Leaf Bold Street

25/02  FANFARLO @ The Static Gallery

07/03  CASS McCOMBS @ Leaf Bold Street

08/03  VERONICA FALLS @ Leaf Bold Street

09/03  PHANTOM LIMB @ Mello Mello

16/03  DIAGRAMS @ Mojo

23/05  THE HANDSOME FAMILY @ Leaf Bold Street

 

Tickets for all shows available right here:

 

http://www.ticketline.co.uk/harvest-sun#bio

Show N Prove Instrumentals Vol 1 - free download

One of the UK's most in demand producers and DJs Show N Prove has put together a compilation of beats he's produced for the likes of Tinchy Stryder, Lowkey, Benny Banks, Ghetts, Smiler, Sway, USG, SkinnyMan and many more for free download!

Download Here : http://www.mediafire.com/?hxcsquaxforpi08

Watch The Youtube Trailer Here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB9fGXWvfk0

2011 has been a breakthrough year for Show N Prove as a producer. After moving to London from Scotland, Show has further established himself as one of the top British rap producers collaborating with both major acts including Wretch 32, Rizzle Kicks, Mz Bratt and Roll Deep and underground artists including Joe Black, Dru Blu and many many more. Futhermore Show's DJ career has progressed rapidly since moving to the capital - touring with the likes of Dappy and Rizzle Kicks, doing some cuts and scratches for the upcoming StreetDance 3D 2 film and becoming the official DJ for Jamal Edwards first signing to Sony, Maxsta. Show also produced various tracks on Lowkey's Soundtrack to the Struggle, one of the most successful independent rap releases of the last few years which peaked at number 4 on the official iTunes album chart and reached number 9 in the UK independent chart. Show has also landed the first single for new Warner/679 signing Benny Banks. It looks like 2012 will be a great year for Show N Prove but in the meantime, enjoy this beat roundup of his contributions to the scene for 2011.

Follow Show N Prove on Twitter @SHOWNPROVEuk

Altered Images new date at Eric's Liverpool

 Altered Images re-scheduled date

Eric’s, Mathew St, Liverpool

Saturday 25 February 2012

£20 www.ticketmaster.co.uk Doors 7.30pm

One of the brightest stars in the 80s new wave sky, Altered Images are best remembered for their no.1 single 'Happy Birthday', and bubbly lead singer Claire Grogan.

The Singer and Actress Clare Grogan started her 30 year long career as a schoolgirl Popstar in her band Altered Images.

By day she was studying for her A Levels and at night she was touring with Siouxsie and the Banshees, playing festivals alongside Echo And The Bunnymen, The Human League, U2 and recording sessions for legendry DJ, John Peel.

The band were signed to Epic Records in 1981 the same year Clare appeared in the BAFTA winning comedy Gregory’s Girl directed by Bill Forsyth.  Clare never got to finish her exams – she wasn’t too upset!

Altered Images quickly had worldwide success, selling millions of records, which topped the charts in several countries.  They recorded 3 Top 10 Albums – Happy Birthday, Pinky Blue and Bite. They had 6 Top Ten Singles working with world famous producers  - Martin Rushent, Tony Visconti and Mike Chapman. They were voted Best New Group at the NME awards the same year they were invited to play at The Royal Command Performance.



After an eighteen-year gap in performing with Altered Images, Clare was persuaded to sing their hits again and continues to play in front of huge and enthusiastic crowds.

Altered Images have an array of artistes who happily describe themselves as fans, from Florence and the Machine to The Foo Fighters. Their hit song Happy Birthday has been covered by Courtney Love, The Ting Tings, The Wedding Party to name but a few.  Their songs constantly turn up in the soundtracks to movies and adverts and Clare recently performed on stage with hit band of the moment, The Drums, who described her as ‘their favorite pop idol’.

For the past 30 years Clare has worked extensively in Film, Television, Theatre and Radio.  Appearing as a presenter on BBC6 Music, BBC London Radio, BBC Scotland, STV, SKY 1, VH1, the One Show and more.  She has had roles in dozens of TV and Radio Dramas. Including some of the UK’s best-loved TV shows, Eastenders, Red Dwarf, Father Ted, Taggart, Sea Of Souls. Her film credits include, Gregory’s Girl, Comfort and Joy, Jilting Jo, The Penalty King, The Smallest Game In Town.  She was a finalist in this year’s Let’s Dance for Comic Relief. To add to her Theatre credits the Award winning play write Russell Barr wrote the part of Scrachett with her in mind for his play Vantastic - which she performed last year in London.  Over the years she has contributed to various Magazines including The Word, Red and Preview.  And her debut novel Tallulah and the Teenstars reached No 2 in the Waterstone Children’s Book Chart.

Clare is enormously proud of her role as patron of the British Association Of  Adoption And Fostering (BAAF) and speaks regularly on the subject to help high light the plight of children in care who are desperate for parents.

Clare can be seen next on TV as the wayward mum Shelly of lead character Mimi in Channel 4’s new series of Skins.  She is currently filming a new music show for STV called Scotland’s Greatest Album which airs from October 4th. And once again she will be putting her band together to play Altered Images Greatest Hits.

KidKing and AceSo Releases ‘So Sick Music Video” Produced by C-Sick Directed by Roger Morales

KidKing and AceSo Releases So Sick Music Video

'So Sick', a music video from KidKing and AceSo, puts a staple in the Chicago music scene. KidKing a young driven artist from Chicago demonstrates in the video that his bars are unmatchable to any upcoming artist. KidKing drops punch lines such as “Number 1, just cause we the shit don’t make us number 2” that leave the listener no choice but to remember this artist. KidKing and AceSo members of Chicago’s SICKLIFE prove that they are a group that needs more attention for all the talent and potential each member has. “So Sick” will be released on KidKing’s mixtape, “King of the Jungle” and AceSo’s mixtape, “Minimum Wage Millionaire.” KidKing will also be featured on the mixtape dropping by Chicago production group, The Odd Couple, which features Emilio Rojas, Laws, Mikkey Halsted, and a handful of others. Follow KidKing for more information on future tracks.

KidKing and AceSo Music Video “So Sick” Directed by Roger Morales

KidKing and AceSo-So Sick-Produced by C-Sick MP3

Follow KidKing on Twitter @KidKingMusicSL

 KidKing Official Website-   http://kidkingtmsb.blogspot.com/

DJ Paul Rudd selected for MTVs Brand new for 2012

DJ PAUL RUDD FLIES THE FLAG FOR DANCE MUSIC IN MTV’S ‘BRAND NEW UNSIGNED’ COMEPTITION!

 

VOTE FOR PAUL RUDD HERE: http://brandnewunsigned.mtv.co.uk/paulrudd

Paul Rudd, one of the TOP 50 DJ’s in the UK, and labelled as “one of dance music’s hottest new DJ’S” [Richard Lee, Mastermix UK], has now been selected by judges to compete in the Unsigned One-to-Watch category of MTV’s ‘Brand New For 2012’ competition.

He is one of the few DJs to be selected in this initial list, and has the chance to follow in the footsteps of Jessie J, Tinie Tempah and Lady Gaga, to win the backing of the world’s biggest music TV channel, MTV. Voting for the competition opened on 9^th December and will close on 8^th January 2012. The shortlist of 10 acts who receive the highest votes during this time will be featured in special on-air MTV spotlights as well as having their music streamed via www.mtv.co.uk

Paul, 32, from Dartford, Kent, has been steadily building his reputation as a world class DJ since winning 'Search for a Star' at the Capital Radio Cafe in Leicester Square with Neil Fox and gaining his first residency at Galaxy Nightclub, London. From there he has wowed clubbers across Europe with his live performances at various high profile clubs, as well top dance events in Ibiza including DJing with the world famous Hed Kandi. Paul is currently working in Britannia Row Studios, London with legendary music producer Tony Matthew (Soul 2 Soul, Kylie, JLS) on his debut album, ‘Sound Of London’.

Paul’s most recent single ‘More Amore’ is the track championing him in the MTV ‘Brand New for 2012’ competition, with an incessant piano motif, layered with weighty beats and heavy drops, it sounds like an old school club classic but with a modern twist. Paul Rudd deserves your votes or at least your ears. Listen and vote here:

http://brandnewunsigned.mtv.co.uk/paulrudd

For more information on DJ Paul Rudd please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/paulruddofficial

https://twitter.com/djpaulrudd / @djpaulrudd

Bearded Theory Festival 2012

Derbyshires biggest family friendly festival

FRIDAY 18TH - SUNDAY 20TH MAY 2012
LEVELLERS | THE DAMNED | DREADZONE
SHOW OF HANDS | TERRORVISION | THE POPES | THE SELECTER
RADICAL DANCE FACTION | DR & THE MEDICS | 3 DAFT MONKEYS
SYSTEM 7 | PRONGHORN | BACK TO THE PLANET | MAD DOG MCRAE
KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS | CREDIT TO THE NATIONMany more acts still to be announced

Bearded Theory Festival, Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

BEARDED THEORY FESTIVAL has announced the event dates, details and headliners for its next instalment of award-winning, family-friendly fun in the heart of Derbyshire. Taking place between 18th and 20th May 2012, Bearded Theory has firmly entrenched itself as the first proper music festival of the season.

2012 will be Bearded Theorys fifth birthday and is a celebration of the music and musicians who either inspired the festivals inception, or who have become fan favourites over the years.

Headlining Friday will be the Levellers, whos music and ethos has had a major influence on many of Bearded Theorys organisers and attendees alike. On Saturday night, Captain Sensibles Gothic Punk legends The Damned are top of the bill.
Incredibly, the greatest number of complaints Bearded Theorys organisers received last year on any topic, was for not booking Dreadzone for the first time the festiva’s history. To make amends, this year they return to close the festival on Sunday night.

Other major acts also confirmed include The Selecter, Show of Hands, The Popes, Terrorvision, Back To The Planet, Dr & The Medics, Credit To The Nation and of course, perennial Bearded Theory favourites, 3 Daft Monkeys. Many more acts, including the Sunday lunchtime kids-friendly Cheeky Girls act yet to be announced.

Bearded Theory has also confirmed details of a number of exciting changes for 2012. These include a creation of two entirely new areas; Tornado Town (a festival within a festival), and The Waters Edge. Underlining their commitment to supporting local businesses, the festival have appointed Thornbridge Brewery in Bakwell, (located just 20 miles from the festival), to run their on-site bars.

Richard Bryan from Bearded Theory Festival says, We are delighted to have be named UKs Best Independent Festival at the prestigious AIM Music Awards in recognition of last years fabulous event. Everyone involved in Bearded Theory is already working hard to try and deliver an even better one for next year. With two totally revamped areas and a whole range of new activities planned, 2012 is shaping up to be a vintage year for Bearded Theory Festival.

Tickets are priced at £74 (Adults), £40 (Under 16s), £25 (Under 12s) and Under 5`s are free (ticket is still required). A Family Ticket for 2 Adults & 2 Children is £190. Booking fees apply.
Tickets are available from www.beardedtheory.co.uk/shop, www.quaytickets.com or by calling 08432 081 835. All include 3 nights of camping and access to all music and on-site events. No day tickets will be sold for the 2012 event.

www.beardedtheory.co.uk

MusicMafiaUK presents....Black Jack

Black Jack, a young up and coming artist hailing from out of West London. Taking his passion to a next level, as to him music is not a hobby it's his lifestyle as music revolves around With his Jamaican and British heritage he has gained a musical cultural understanding and is opened to all genres.

The early days of blackjack began when he started "spitting" for entertainment after being influenced by such grime emcees as Ghetto, Kano and Tine Tempah. This motivated him to write his own lyrics and begin to show off his talent among his peers at school his everyday life. So after a lot of hard work and trial and error he is not working on his skills as a performer, songwriter, Artist and starting on the producing page

Follow on twitter @blackjack_music

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   MusicMafiaUK presents...Jeff Green

    Growing up in the 70’s in Northern California, Jeff Green was exposed to many Country and Southern Rock bands of the day, including The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brother, Poco, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws,  and The Charlie Daniels Band.  Although these bands were to play a large part in Jeff’s later career, it was the influence of the Progressive Rock bands, Yes, Rush, The Who and Pink Floyd (particularly David Gilmour’s solo in the song “Money”) that initially grabbf’s attention.  

Jeff’s musical training began at the tender age of seven with the clarinet, encouraged by his Grandfather who was a huge Benny Goodman fan.  Piano lessons followed but didn’t last too long as the “otherworldly” tones of Progressive Rock ushered in his adolescence and led Jeff to his first guitar

A much beloved “Woolworth’s Top 20”, purchased on one of Jeff’s summer visits to his mother and younger brother in England.  Despite guitar strings the size of telephone wires, and an extremely “uncomfortable action”, that would make a grown man cry; Jeff pursued his newly found instrument with enthusiasm and diligence.

The album, Jessica,  has received great reviews from Classic Rock Prog magazine, The Classic Rock Society, Fireworks mag, Prog Sphere, Guitar Techniques mag just to name a few. It has some amazing guitar work on this album that I think you will love. The album includes Mike Stobbie (Pallas), Pete Riley (Keith Emerson, John Wetton) and UK guitar legend Phil Hilborne

Jeff's album inspiration concerns a very sad event in his life with all profits from this album are being donated to a Hospital in Essex, UK.

Considering the subject matter Jeff has made this album very uplifting and inspiring with no hint of melancholy as you might expect.

Read the complete story here, which is a must: http://web.mac.com/jeffrgreen/Jeff_Green/Jessica.html

Jeff is currently recording his new album that will include Alan Reed, Sean Filkins and Mike Stobbie.

Metis - The March ft Skyzoo &Don Jaga

California born, London based, rapper METIS is back with the first leak off his second mixtape, ‘ROARK’, (once against hosted by DJ WhooKid) in the form of a street video for the intro track ‘Minor Major’. Their debut project, The Atlas Mixtape, which featured Joell Ortiz among others, received over 40,000 downloads culminating in a live showcase at Cuckoo nightclub with DJ WhooKid flying in for the event. METIS has performed throughout London, headlining Cargo, 93 Feet East, Bungalow 8, Merah, and many others…as well as winning Best Urban Artist and Best Live Act at the Exposure Music Awards. The debut single, Champion, received primetime airplay throughout NYC including Hot 97 and Power 105, with the mixtape being featured widely including HipHop DX, Allhiphop, DJBOOTH, and others...super-producer DJ Chuckie offered to remix the track – the ‘Dirty Dutch’ remix will be available shortly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2WKslaW7bs

‘Minor Major’ is produced by New York producer Illmind, who has produced bangers for 50-Cent, Skyzoo, and many others…Metis is also collaborating with Skyzoo for the ROARK mixtape on the follow up single, ‘The March’, which also features Don Jaga of USG, who Metis has close ties to after collaborating with K Koke earlier in the year, and featuring on his upcoming EP. Metis is now working on his debut album with Illmind, SoulDiggaz (Diddy, Beyonce, Missy), and James Reynolds (Tinie Tempah, Loick Essien).

Follow Metis on Twitter @MetisMusic

Beth Jeans Houghton to play Eric's Liverpool

Beth Jeans Houghton playing Eric's Liverpool

Tuesday 21 February £9

Tickets available from www.ericslive.com  / www.ticketmaster.co.uk or Eric’s box office a 0151-236 9994

Beth Jeans Houghton comes to Liverpool in support of her forthcoming new album, Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose, due for release next February on Mute. It introduces one of the most self-assured new artists of the year, a pop polymath whose blend of psychedelia, glam rock and chain gang folk is quite unlike anything else you’re likely to hear in 2012. Like her utterly unique stage outfits, it’s made from disparate individual elements that wouldn’t work on paper, but sing out like a holy choir in the execution. Asked what people can expect from her debut album, Beth Jeans Houghton utters one word: “Thunder”.

On Atlas, a pounding drum beat and twanging guitars give way to soaring vocals and even a freaky spoken word bit, it’s is entirely typical of an album that’s anything but typical. Having spoken about wanting her music to sound like she’s marching to war, the album presents her as a psychedelic Boudica, rousing the troops with near-operatic vocals one minute and counting the dead in moments of smoky-voiced melancholia the next.

Adding muscle to Beth’s far-ranging vocals are her band The Hooves Of Destiny. Comprising Dav Shiel (drums, vocals samples) Rory Gibson (bass, vocals), Ed Blazey (guitar, trumpet, vocals) and Findlay Macaskill (violin, vocals), they’re a crack unit recruited from Beth’s native North East.

Three years in the making, this album was created with producer Ben Hiller (Blur / Elbow / Depeche Mode). Initially, Beth had reservations about working with such a big name behind the desk, being almost punk-like in her attitude and resolutely independent in every facet of her career. “I thought he’d be one of those guys who stamps his sound all over an album,” she says. “I almost didn’t even go for a drink with him to talk about it, but he told me he wanted to do it for fun and be creative. And he said he had a lot of toys in the studio that we could play with, which won me over.”

Over time, Ben and Beth developed a harmonious working relationship, and the album changed shape many times in the making: “I write so many songs so quickly they become irrelevant to me really fast, so it’s hard to put together a set that I’m happy with over time,” says the singer. “Ben and I had a rule: if there was anything about a song that either of us weren’t happy with, we’d scrap it altogether.” Unusually, the album features a song that Beth wrote about her first relationship at 17, named Veins, which sits alongside brand new tracks like the ever-changing single Dodecahedron.

Songs about boys and dreams have never sounded so forceful and proud as these, and there’s plenty more to unpick in Beth’s hugely inventive lyrics: The Barley Skinny Bone Tree is about her mother, and the birth of her brother, and as for NightSwimmer, “When I tell an audience that NightSwimmer is about a guy who sweats a lot in his sleep, I’m not joking,” says Beth.

Having recorded the album without a record deal to ensure complete creative control, it will be released on Mute, the label described by Houghton as “The one that still believed in my record after everyone else had gone to the pub.” Now ready for release, Beth sees the album as “an animal I'm preparing to ride. Grooming it, feeding it, braiding its hair, and I feel that Ben has built me a saddle that is both practical and comfortable to use. And because of this I feel confident in its release.” Don’t expect such an agonising wait for the next one. “I’m terrified of dying before I do everything I want to do,” she says, somewhat perversely given that she’s still only 21. “It’s a race to get everything out.”

New 1500 capacity venue 1 Mount Pleasant to open in Liverpool

The team behind Eric's on Mathew Street, which was re-launched in September with a special gig by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and has seen such diverse acts including Trombone Shorty, Terrorvision, Jim Lauderdale and The Christians play the famous cellar – are opening a new 1,500 capacity live venue in the City. 1 Mount Pleasant will open its doors this evening at the old 0151 building.

Owner John Lynch and his team, music director Ethan Allen, promoter Lee Butler and commercial manager Carl Burleigh have promised the venue will have a wide appeal. Mr Lynch said: “It's going to be a multi-purpose use venue which will appeal to all different types of people. We’ll host sporting events, cabaret, live music and touring bands. Size wise we fit snugly between the O2 Academy and the Mountford Hall. Liverpool needs another independent performance space.”

The venue launches on Friday 16 December with Now That's What I Call a Works Night Out in conjunction with Radio City 96.7’s Cash For Kids charity. Featuring a host of DJ’s as well as live music from Xander & The Peace Pirates and Ultrabeat. 

Saturday night BBC Radio Merseyside’s Billy Butler will host an evening with the American Drifters. Mr Lynch added: “We are looking forward to 2012 and hope it will be a great year for live music in Liverpool.”

Eepocampe XMas Special Offer

A few weeks after the release of its second full-length album, "When things get abstract", Eepocampe, (indie/post-rock/alternative) has just launched a X'MAS special offer : their two albums for only 15€ (about 20$) shipping charges included.

"When things get abstract", it's 8 tracks of intense crescendos scattered by slender harmonies, beautiful vibrations and subtly distilled atmospheres, sealed in a beautiful limited digipak with nice artwork. And for people who doesn't like physical stuff, the album is also digitally available and for entire streaming on Bandcamp.

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FlickaDotCircus release their debut single Rabbits Vein and e.p. FGT

East London based group FlickaDotCircus follow up the release of their debut single ‘Rabbits Vein’ with a self produced 10 track EP titled ‘FGT’.
Consisting of producer LOA, MCs Alfalfa and KillaNick, as well as various other DJ members, FlickaDotCircus have been formulating their sound together in the studio for just half a year, whilst performing separately at events across the UK including Rhythm Factory, Liverpool Barfly, Cargo, Richmix and the Secret Garden Party. Creating what they describe themselves as "interesting, non-regurgitated hip-hop", FlickaDotCircus are keen to avoid being branded as a 'UK urban act’; in fact, they're keen to avoid any pigeon holes at all.
The group’s debut long player, titled ‘FGT’, welcomes the listener into FlickaDotCircus’ world of abstract sampling, processed drum breaks, gut trembling sub basses and inspired wordplay. Despite containing obvious influences from underground hip hop, critics would be foolish to assume ‘FGT’ falls cleanly within such a clear cut category. Throughout its 10 tracks, listeners are treated to a range of carefully crafted instrumentation, including beautifully epic string and brass lines, jungle themed drum breaks, bouncing synthesized basses and even XX-esque guitar riffs (the outstanding final track on the EP, ‘Ah Nah’, being a perfect example of the level of production on show). MCs Alfalfa and KillaNick serve up a range of concept driven vocal performances, which at times familiarise themselves with the likes of Foreign Beggars and even Kool G Rap (thanks to some of the multi syllable rhyme patterns on offer), but mostly sounding like nothing you’ve ever heard before.  This blend of influences and genres means fans of forward thinking British music will find as much solace in the EP as hardened fans of already established sounds, and guides listeners perfectly into the extraordinarily twisted world of FlickaDotCircus.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE EP

CLICK HERE TO HEAR A SAMPLE OF THE EP

For more information on FlickaDotCircus visit:
 https://twitter.com/FlickaDotCircus
http://www.facebook.com/FlickaDotCircus 
http://www.facebook.com/flickadot
http://www.youtube.com/user/FlickaDotCircus 

http://flickadotcircus.tumblr.com/

Thot - The Vegetal Winter Tour 2012

After almost one year to spread its vegetal noise music all around western Europe, Thot will release a brand new single in january and hit the east on february 2012 with some gigs in Czec Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to defend its album on stage. "Obscured by the wind", by Thot is still available on White Leaves Music in very limited edition.

These 10 tracks of heavy Vegetal Noise Music are available in digital for free or pay what you want download on Bandcamp. A few copies of the 11 tracks limited hand numbered digisleeve CD edition are also available now on Thot's store.

You can find all the eurotour dates below... and a little video teaser here.

 

11.02.12 - KZ Orfeum, Kadan (Cz) 
12.02.12 - Klub Fabrika, Poznan (Pl) 

13.02.12 - Klub Muzyczny Liverpool, Wroclaw (Pl) 

14.02.12 - Rock Café, Prague (Cz) 
15.02.12 - TBA, Bratislava (Sk)
16.02.12 - Szabad az Á, Budapest (Hu) 
17.02.12 - Modrý Trpaslík, Ceská Trebová (Cz)
18.02.12 - M-Klub, Valašské Mezirící (Cz)

 

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Former Masque night Snub 2 february shows announced for Lomax Liverpool

Snub 2 february shows announced for Lomax Liverpool

Earlier this month the sad news that the Masque Theatre in Liverpool was closing was unleashed upon us from nowhere. This was a shock to the system for most people in the city and for the artists that played there. Luckily from the ashes comes a Phoenix. The much loved Snub Festival, which allowed new acts to experience playing live, has been revived. Now in the charge of former Masque PR Gemma Smith, we are proud to announced SNUB 2

This will be put on 3 nights a month at The Lomax with Wireless mag
The first shows for the new year have already been announced and we are sure that the support SNUB Festival received will carry across to this new established night. So make sure to show your support for this and get along to some of the shows in February 2012

Our first shows will be;

2nd Feb - Metal ft Oceanis, Hollow Dreams, The Day Will Come, Entropy and more.

3rd Feb - Indie ft The Temps, White Heat and more.

5th Feb - Rock/Alt ft Guardians, ATQO and more.

All nights will be £3 entry or less.

Follow SNUB 2 at the following places.

Snub II - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=531361230#!/Snubtwo

http://twitter.com/#!/snubtwo

 

We are Physics and The Victorian english gentlemens club tour dates

WE ARE THE PHYSICS

New Glasgow date &k Barrowlands support this Saturday

Fresh from a micro-tour of the UK this weekend - and before their massive support slot with Kassidy at the Barrowlands in Glasgow, We Are The Physics have confirmed details of another hometown date. They'll play the Captain's Rest on 11th February.

17th December Glasgow Barrowlands (w/ Kassidy)

11th February Glasgow Captain's Rest

wearethephysics.com

twitter.com/wearethephysics

facebook.com/wearethephysics

THE VICTORIAN ENGLISH GENTLEMENS CLUB

End the year with two nights supporting The Wedding Present

The Victorian English Gentlemens Club will support The Wedding Present at two gigs at the end of this month, in Leeds and Glasgow.

The dates are:

29th December Glasgow Garage

30th December Leeds O2 Academy

thevictorianenglishgentlemensclub.co.uk

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Peter Hook And The Light Announce UK Tour May - June 2012

Peter Hook And The Light Announce UK Tour May to June 2012

            Fri 25^th May              Liverpool O₂ Academy (Unknown Pleasures)

            Sat 26^th May             Glasgow Oran Mor (Unknown Pleasures)

            Sun 27^th May             Nottingham Rescue Rooms (Unknown Pleasures)

            Tues 29^th May            Sheffield Leadmill (Unknown Pleasures)

            Weds 30^th May          Birmingham O₂ Academy (Unknown Pleasures)

            Fri 1^st June                  London O₂ Academy Islington (Closer)

            Sat 2^nd June                Oxford O₂ Academy (Unknown Pleasures)

Tickets On Sale – 9am Friday 16^th December 2011

Following a string of well received international dates throughout 2011 and the most recent UK concerts at The Lowry, Salford, Peter Hook And The Light have announced a UK tour for May and June 2012, visiting a number of cities for the first time to perform Joy Division’s debut album “Unknown Pleasures and returning to London for their second ever concert in the capital playing Closer.

Beginning in Liverpool, the tour sees Hooky and The Light play their second ever Scottish gig in Glasgow before returning to England with dates in Nottingham, Sheffield and Oxford, all of which are “Unknown Pleasures” concerts whereas the London date sees the first ever “Closer” concert in the city.

Tickets for all these concerts go on sale from 9am on Friday 16^th December 2011.

Playing the albums sequentially and in track order, both Martin Hannett produced LPs are considered seminal, much loved classics and their influence remains pervasive today, both with fans and for the many bands, influenced by and who have taken on the template of Joy Division’s sound in the modern era.

“Unknown Pleasures” is considered one of the most stunning debut albums ever released and “still powerful enough to floor you 30 years on” (NME) while  on“Closer” Hannett’s incandescent production permeates the record alongside a band that had grown much in confidence approaching their second album.

Both albums have come to yield many landmark tracks, “Unknown Pleasures” with “Disorder” “Insight”, “New Dawn Fades”, and “She’s Lost Control” while Closer, considered “a start to finish masterpiece” by Pitchfork Media counts “Atrocity Exhibition”, “Heart And Soul” and “Twenty Four Hours” amongst its many highlights.

With each album in full during the concert, The Light also turn to Hooky’s early repertoire to perform many other Warsaw and Joy Division tracks, some of which have never been played live previously.

Since The Light’s debut of “Unknown Pleasures” in May 2010 at The Factory, Manchester, Hooky and the band have performed across festivals including Benicassim, Vintage, 1234 and toured much of mainland Europe, Australia, North and South America. 2012 will see a stretch of central European dates and a UK date in the North West in February at Buxton Opera House before the band return to Australia prior to the full UK Tour in May and June.

For videos and concert footage from The Light check www.youtube.com/peterhookandthelight

Peter Hook And The Light’s debut EP “1102 / 2011” was released digitally on Hacienda Records in May 2011 and as a extended edition CD with American indie label 24 Hour Service in December 2010. The EP takes its name from the palindromic recording date of 11^th February 2011 at Blueprint Studio, Salford and features four tracks, The Light’s regular guest vocalist Rowetta’s interpretations of “Atmosphere”, “New Dawn Fades” and “Insight” while Peter Hook sings on the previously unfinished Joy Division track “Pictures In My Mind.” More at 

www.fac51thehacienda.com /

www.peterhook.co.uk / www.facebook.com/peterhookandthelight

RD returns with his brand new smash single Chasing Elizabeth

21 year old rapper RD returns to the scene with his brand new smash single titled 'Chasing Elizabeth'.
Born and raised in Barking (London, UK), RD took his first steps into the grime scene at just 13, performing at youth clubs and pirate stations from Dagenham to Hackney with his cousins S-Kid and Haystee. In 2006 RD met East London MC Jammin, and the pair went on to form UK collective Conspiracy Theory alongside fellow artist Imz. The collective then went on to become Nationality, and it was around this time that RD decided to take a step away from the industry to further craft his sound away from the limelight.
Fast forward to 2011, and RD is now set to return to the forefront of the scene with his brand new single titled 'Chasing Elizabeth'. The track sees RD outline his mission in life to chase the Queens Head (money) over a fidgety, synth led instrumental. Despite his young age, RD relies on his experience to craft an assertively strong flow whilst delivering some pleasingly epigrammatic punchlines for good measure.

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For more information on RD visit:
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The Cast of Cheers with debut single Family

By recording an album is just 3 days last year and by giving it away from their Badcamp, The Cast of Cheers got themselves 150,000 downloads and a nomination to the Choice Music Award is Ireland.

Now the Dublin 4 piece are announcing their first proper single "Family", which is taken from their debut album due out in 2012. The album was produced by Luke Smith.

Listen to Family here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC92S6QDGj0

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The Prestige debut album will come in 2012

Born in 2009 on the ashes of french metalcore band Draftdown, The Prestige, is an hi-energy quartet from Paris, which plays a mix between (post) chaotic hardcore, intense punk, metal and rock under constant injection of adrenaline.  

Produced and recorded by Guyom Pavesi (Die On Monday, Headcharger, The Locomotive Sound Corporation) & Amaury Sauvé (As We Draw, Birds in Row, Comity...) @ Moulin de Favry (France) and mixed & mastered @ Riddarborgen Studios (Sweden) by Magnus Lindberg (August Burns Red, Cult of Luna, AqME, Hell Is For Heroes...), the debut album from the band will be out in early spring 2012. 

The Prestige is currently working on and looking for label & distribution deals in Europe and overseas.

In waiting for the album, "A series of catastrophes and consequences" the 4 songs EP released by The Prestige in 2009 is available right now for entire streaming and free download on Bandcamp.