Elbow and Paul Weller to play Jodrell Bank 2012

Elbow and Paul Weller are the two headline acts confirmed for the Live From Jodrell Bank 2012 line-up series.

Bury's finest rock export Elbow will play Transmission 002 on Sat 23rd June and will be joined by a number of, still to be announced, special guests.

Modfather and northern soul icon Paul Weller will be celebrating the release of his eleventh studio solo album 'Sonik Kicks', due for release this month, by playing Transmission 003 onSun 24th June 2012.

The two shows take place in the grounds of The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire.

Before the spectacular evening concerts and throughout each day, attendees will be able to participate in a fantastic range of hands-on experiments and workshops on site at Jodrell Bank. With full access to the magnificent Discovery centre included in every ticket, this is a great chance to find out more about the mind-blowing research happening at Jodrell Bank.

Live From Jodrell Bank day tickets are available from Thursday 1st March at 9am, priced at£35 a day.

Dot to Dot Festival announces first wave of acts for 2012

The Drums / Pulled apart By Horses

Willy Mason / Dog Is Dead / Summer Camp / Lucy Rose

Bristol: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Nottingham: Sunday 3rd June 2012
Manchester: Monday 4th June 2012

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•    'An eclectic mix of innovative, ground-breaking acts manage to secure the festival’s spirit and provide the musical kudos.' - Virtual Festivals

•    ‘A forest of new stars, old favourites and plenty of mischief at one of the UK’s fastest rising festivals’ - NME

•    ‘With a stunning bill and venues within yards of one another we’ll leave you to join the dots.’ - Clash

 Dot To Dot, the UKs only tri-city traveling festival returns for 2012 announcing its first salvo of must-see artists. Renowned in its seven year history for offering guaranteed crowd-pleasing bands alongside the first live glimpses of some of today’s biggest acts, which have included double Brits winner Ed Sheeran, The xx, Florence & The Machine, The Naked and Famous, Friendly Fires, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons, this year’s multi-venue event will take place across the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend, visiting Bristol on June 2nd, Nottingham on June 3rd, making its triumphant finale in Manchester on June 4th. 

Dot To Dot Organiser Anton Lockwood commented: “More than ever Dot To Dot 2012 will see a great line up of exciting new music alongside the hottest live acts at the moment. Our first announcement of indie titans The Drums and fast rising rockers Pulled Apart by Horses sets the tone for Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester to each have a great day of fresh and exciting music.”

Kicking off this year’s line-up are one of the biggest success stories of recent years, The Drums. Previous recipients of the NME’s coveted Philip Hall Radar Award, their eponymous debut album and follow up, Portamento, have singled them out as one of the most acclaimed bands around, making them a sure-fire hit for Dot To Dot 2012. Adding a fiery edge to proceedings, co-headliners Pulled Apart By Horses will be showcasing their incendiary live show across Dot To Dot’s three home cities this year. With their second album, Tough Love cementing their reputation as one of the UKs most essential bands, the Leeds post-hardcore four-piece have been described by the Observer as ‘the best live band in Britain’ so they’re certain to captivate the crowds.

Other acts set to traverse the triumvirate of cities include timeless folkster Willy Mason, whose recent hook up with Lianne La Havas opened him up to a whole new audience, Nottingham art-pop quintet and fast-rising stars, Dog Is Dead, bliss-drenched duo Summer Camp and Bombay Bicycle Club collaborator Lucy Rose. And there are still many more acts to be announced in the coming months.

With an illustrious musical heritage that has given thousands of music fans the opportunity to catch future stadium fillers and the most exciting acts around in intimate surrounds, Dot To Dot’s track record for musical discovery is second to none. And what’s more tickets, which give you access to the entire bill across all the venues are incredible value for money, currently priced at just £20 per day, so what are you waiting for?

Tickets are now on sale:

Bristol: £20

Nottingham: £20

Manchester £20

Visit www.dottodotfestival.co.uk for all ticket info.

Full Line Up So Far:

The Drums / Pulled Apart By Horses / Willy Mason / Dog Is Dead / Summer Camp / Lucy Rose / ThePetebox / Pearl And The Beard / Wonder Villains / Vadoinmessico / Broken Hands / Deaf Club / Dirty Goods

Exitmusic announce new album and free download

'PASSAGE' RELEASED ON 21 MAY 2012 ON SECRETLY CANADIAN

DOWNLOAD ALBUM TRACK FOR FREE 

Brooklyn, NY’s Exitmusic – comprised of Devon Church and Aleksa Palladino – will release their debut album, Passage, on Secretly Canadian on May 21st, 2012.  The album’s opening track, a haunting blast of sound called “Passage,” can be downloaded here: 

http://soundcloud.com/secretlycanadian/exitmusic-passage/s-AtNfh

Passage is a long time in the making, and certainly worth the wait.  Church and Palladino started writing together several years ago, when the Canadian-born Church moved to New York City, Palladino’s home, following a year teaching English in Taiwan and India.  Their collective sonic interests – layers, textures, churning, spacious guitars (Palladino had been playing hers since age 12), blinking electronics, shimmering vocals – created a fruitful writing partnership immediately.  Their songs began to take on new dimensions when the pair moved to Los Angeles a year later, finally committing their compositions to the recording process. 

A few twists and turns (and a move back to New York City) later, Exitmusic found a home for their material with lauded independent Secretly Canadian, who released their first EP, From Silence, in Fall 2011, 

a four-song collection that drew critical raves both in the UK and overseas. The Guardian praised its “tsunami of pop noise” and the NME pronounced it “a gloriously luscious listen,” whilst Time Out said ”Spectral Washes of woozieness that start off with vocal woos reminiscent of Beach House before morphing into a digi-beat and banshee-blasted wall of noise."

But whereas that effort was recorded entirely at Church and Palladino’s Brooklyn apartment, their new full-length, Passage, is a major step forward for the duo in terms of both recording technique and songwriting. With help from drummer Dru Prentiss and electronic musician Nicholas Shelestak, Church and Palladino spent several days this winter working with mixer Nicholas Vernhes (Dirty Projectors, Deerhunter) at his Rare Book Room studio, where they built on the duo’s beautiful, chilling aesthetic for a sound that is both more powerful and more nuanced. “I think there is something a bit more expansive in the new material,” says Church. “On ‘Passage,’ we cover a lot of emotional ground, and ‘White Noise’ and ‘Storms’ wound up having more pop elements in them than I think they would have had we recorded them a year ago.”

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Come Together new project at Sands Ibiza

Safehouse Management closes the door on Come Together and opens the door to Sands Ibiza
(London, February 27 2011) After two phenomenal seasons, the Friday Come Together night at Space Ibiza is taking a breather. Safehouse Management founder Lynn Cosgrave says she is incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make the event a success, including the thousands of fans whose energy ignited Fridays at Space during the past two years. "We knew the Come Together concept of a mini-festival night under one roof would change the clubbing landscape,“ explains Cosgrave. “The fact that the parties went so well and we had so many people through the door proves that it was and is such a great concept. But now it’s time for Safehouse Management to take a step back and focus on some other priorities.“ Cosgrave says that many of the DJs who made Come Together so loved will be integrated into the Carl Cox The Revolution Recruits, Tuesday nights at Space. And the same crack team that worked tirelessly the last two years on.

Come Together are now working on a new Ibiza project: the restructuring of Sands Beach Bar just a stone’s throw away from Space.

Shake 'n' bake at Sands Beach Bar

"Nothing is as constant as change" might as well be sprayed on the door of the Safehouse Management offices in London and their takeover of the Sands Beach Bar in 2011 – together with Carl Cox and Jason Bull of Es Vive – is in keeping with their vanguard spirit. "In many ways, the changes we’re making at Sands are inspired by the same spirit that led us to come up with the Come Together concept,“ says Cosgrave. "For us it’s still about giving people access to some of the most forward thinking events, DJs and live acts of our time." However, this time it’s all happening on the beach with signature music mixes by a host of celebrities including Carl Cox and friends – shaking it up with flawless views of the sea from Sands sprawling beachfront garden of umbrellas and But Sands won’t just be showcasing the world’s best DJs on Ibiza’s stylin’ Playa D'en Bossa beach. They will also be unveiling a promising Ibiza culinary event with their brand new dinner service concept – 'Chefs on Tour'. The four British chefs chosen to launch the first season Andy Needham, head chef of London’s award winning Michelin Star restaurant, Simon Wadham, head chef at London’s Rivington Grill Shoreditch and Greenwich.

Paul Wadham (yup, they’re brothers), chef at Wing of St Mawes in Cornwall; Tim Payne, chef at the London Paradise Pub and former executive chef on ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen; and acclaimed chocolatier Damion Allsop, owner of Damian Allsop Chocolates. According to Cosgrave, Sands has been toned up with many new amenities including enormous sliding glass doors for windy days and nights. They have also been granted a later license so customers can enjoy their evenings to the fullest. Seats for the Chefs on Tour nights are limited so Cosgrave suggests booking early – although the exceptional food associated with Sands will continue to be served throughout the season by Japanese culinarymaster chef Yuji Miura and his team from Japan’s A-Life. For more details and for an overview of the events, acts and DJs scheduled to perform at the Sands Beach Bar in 2012, visit their website at

http://www.sandsibiza.com/

M Fallan release debut album

Born in 1982 in the tumult and fury of Paris, M. Fallan aka Matthieu H. (Hateful Monday, Impure Wilhelmina) spent his childhood in a little hamlet at the foot of the mountains. This dichotomy shows up in his musical evolution, whether it be from acoustic to noise, academic (guitar and piano) to self-taught (bass, drums, guitar, and howling madly in punk rock bands).

In 2009 he decided to go on the road with only his guitar to his name, taking up a solitary indie/folk/pop/rock challenge. Shanon Wright, Eliott Smith, Pedro The Lion, Chokebore or Cat Power are some of the artists whose approach he admires. So Matt recorded a 4 title demo at the end of 2009 ("Ecbatane EP"), and released his debut solo album "Contagious" in 2011 on GPS Prod, Roads Sweet Road, Kicking Records & Urgence Disk!

By the way, you can have an ear on M.Fallan music with the son "Whitered skin" available on streaming here.

 

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Speakeasy announce Mouse Outfit at the Kazimier

Speakeasy announce Mouse Outfit at the Kazimier Liverpool

Speakeasy have some news for us today ahead of what looks set to be a cracking night at the Kazimier in Liverpool on the 10th March. Do read on and be sure to check out their teaser video here - 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1jKS3ATrUSc

The Kazimiers' Speakeasy reopens March 10th as a fully fledged one year old and we're beaming to announce the mighty MOUSE OUTFIT as headliners, now fronted by smooth Franco-lyricist BEDOS and featuring UK hip hop legend DR SYNTAX.

The 9 piece hip-hop outfit will deliver a huge set of groove-based jazztastic hip-hop, all represented by two of the finest MC'S ever to walk on Her Majesty's soil.

Be prepared to continuously make that face you pull when you want your friends to know you think something is really excellent....

Support from:

RUMJIG

R&R

BENNY MATHS (Are You Louche?)

TIMMY MAGIC (Chubby Knuckles, Chester)

and reintroducing...

THE CHICKEN BROTHERS (Burnitov & Dogs Pocket)

£5 earlybird tickets - sold out

£6.50 advanced from www.speakeasyliverpool.co.uk

V Festival 2012 Line Up Announced

www.vfestival.com

LEGENDS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE POND SET TO ‘ROCK’ V FESTIVAL THIS SUMMER

ROCK ICONS STONE ROSES AND THE KILLERS HEADLINE THIS YEAR’S V FESTIVAL

***TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 2nd MARCH AT 10AM***

V Festival 2012, sponsored by Virgin Media, is back for its seventeenth year and is set to be another cracking line up. Legendary Mancunian rockers The Stone Roses and V Festival favourites The Killers are today announced as headlining V Festival’s Virgin Media stage. Taking place across the V weekend of 18th and 19th August 2012, the original Madchester foursome and the returning US rockers will be joined by a host of superstars to make this year’s V Festival, one to remember.

Following last year’s ‘American Revolution’ with performances from Eminem and Rihanna, feisty US rapper Nicki Minaj will also be gracing the fields of Hylands & Weston Park.

An exciting line up of acts old and new have been brought together to entertain music aficionados and festival debutantes alike. Lucky fans with tickets to this summer’s hottest festival will also see performances from the likes of Snow Patrol, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, David Guetta, Tinie Tempah, two-time Brit Award winner Ed Sheeran, Example, Tom Jones, Keane, Madness, James Morrison, Nero, Emeli Sandé, Friendly Fires, Happy Mondays, Professor Green, Olly Murs, plus many more to be announced across four stages at the two festival sites in Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire.

Returning Essex boy Olly Murs said: "Coming back to play at V Festival for a second year is fantastic! I've been going to the festival as a punter for years, so performing there is always going to be special - especially on that main stage. I'm bringing my full 10 piece band with me this year, it's going to be immense - I can't wait"

The hugely successful Glee Club Comedy Tent also makes its return as the festival’s fifth stage this year, with side-splitting performers including Doc Brown, Justin Moorehouse, Kevin McCarthy, Natan Caton, Gary Delany, John Fothergill and many more to be announced in the lead up to the festival.

Festival Director, Simon Moran comments: “We’re really delighted with the line-up this year. We have a great mix of artists topping a bill that will see the welcome return to live performance of Manchester’s finest export, along with some of the biggest acts in the music industry today including The Killers,Tinie Tempah, Ed Sheeran and the legendary Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds.

“The mix of established and exciting breakthrough acts promises to give festival goers a cracking weekend.“

Over the festival weekend there’ll also be sets from Noah & The Whale, Ben Howard, Rizzle Kicks, Frank Turner, Labrinth, Maverick Sabre, The Enemy, Miles Kane, Dappy, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Pixie Lott, Lissie, Shed Seven, The Ting Tings, The Human League, The Proclaimers, The Stranglers, Reverend and the Makers, Inspiral Carpets, The Rifles, Dj Fresh.

Tinie Tempah’s pal Labrinth said "So happy that I'm going to play V festival! Can't wait to get out there and rock the crowd. V Fest is special! See you there!!!!"

The glamorous V Style camping will also see a return this year. V Style got agreat reception last summer and will once again give festival fans the chance to get the best of both worlds – being able to dance the days away with their favourite artists before chilling-out, in luxury, in ready built Pod Pads, Cloud Yurts, Hearthworks Tipis and pop-up hotel rooms.

Festival Director, Bob Angus comments: “As in previous years, we want to again emphasise how important it is for fans to buy their tickets from official outlets listed on VFestival.com. This will ensure they don’t miss out on what promises to be the hottest ticket this summer.”

Tickets go on sale from Friday 2nd March at 10am with fans advised to visit www.vfestival.com, where all official outlets are detailed. V organisers again stress to fans that purchasing tickets from unofficial outlets could lead to disappointment.

STONE ROSES - THE KILLERS - SNOW PATROL - NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS - NICKI MINAJŸ- DAVID GUETTA TINIE TEMPAH - ED SHEERAN - EXAMPLE - TOM JONES - KEANE MADNESS - JAMES MORRISON - NERO - EMELI SANDÉ - FRIENDLY FIRES - HAPPY MONDAYS - PROFESSOR GREEN - OLLY MURS - NOAH & THE WHALE - BEN HOWARD - RIZZLE KICKS - FRANK TURNER - LABRINTH - MAVERICK SABRE - THE ENEMY - MILES KANE - DAPPY - RODRIGO GABRIELA - PIXIE LOTT LISSIE - SHED SEVEN - THE TING TINGS - THE HUMAN LEAGUE - THE PROCLAIMERS - THE STRANGLERS - REVEREND AND THE MAKERS - INSPIRAL CARPETS - THE RIFLES - DJ FRESH

Professor Penguin announce new single 'Pirate' and details of their debut album

We would love to introduce you to the new single 'Pirate' from the London-based nine-piece (yes, nine!) Professor Penguin.

'Pirate' will be released on 19th March 2012 and follows Professor Penguin’s debut single ‘Pilot’, which won widespread support at radio from Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio One, Lauren Laverne, Radcliffe & Maconie, Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson on BBC 6Music, Gary Crowley on BBC London, and John Kennedy’s XFM show where the track was playlisted as the “Xposure Big One”.

The band even picked up Brian Eno as a fan, who declared 'Pirate' a "Beautiful Piece" and played the track on a recent BBC 6Music appearance. Professor Penguin also performed an exciting series of sold out shows at London's Ronnie Scott's as part of their residency there in early 2012.

'Pirate' is the second single taken from Professor Penguin's debut album 'Planes', released on April 9th. It would be great to hear what you think to the track and if you would be up for reviewing the single or doing something more in-depth with the band.

Professor Penguin

Pirate

http://soundcloud.com/professorpenguin/pirate-1/s-JvcXr

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Switchblade ft Top Boy Round Here release Here We Go

Switchblade ft Top Boy Round Here release Here We Go

Newcastle's first ever super group Top Boy Round Here team up with Nottingham emcee Switchblade to present their latest street single 'Here We Go'.

Comprised of Silvar Laidlow, Dap Ceo, Toni Mari and Jay Rockwell, Top Boy Round Here have spent the past 12 months touring, recording and building a nationwide fan base, becoming a major force in the UK urban music scene in the process.  Singer / emcee Silvar Laidlow initially made his name on the underground with the release of four critically acclaimed mixtapes, a transatlantic collaboration with US megastar The Game and performances alongside the likes of N-Dubz, Neyo, Chipmunk and Dizzee Rascal. His first taste of mainstream exposure came in 2010, when he touched the hearts of millions worldwide with his unforgettable performance of MAMA on Sky One's Must Be The Music. Dap CEO has cut his teeth as an emcee in a hugely fruitful career spanning almost 7 years, with collaborations alongside the likes of Lil Wayne, Professor Green & Shola Ama, and countless MTV Base / Channel AKA play list honours under his belt. The group's female member, Toni Mari, is undoubtedly one of the UK's most talented up and coming vocalists, having an impressive live touring portfolio including performances alongside the likes of Tinchy Stryder and Roll Deep. She even beat fellow North East native Cheryl Cole in a professional singing competition, leaving no doubt that she is a star in the making. Completing the Top Boy Round Here entourage is DJ Jay Rockwell, who has spun records all over the world, playing sets for superstars such as Usher, Justin Timberlake and Mariah Carey, as well as touring with the likes of Kanye West, The Fugees & Outkast.

The group's latest single, titled 'Here We Go', sees them collaborate with Switchblade (member of Nottingham based crew Landlordz and infamously known in the UK hip hop scene for his work alongside Giggs & SN1). Based around typically hefty production from Kimbo Hareez (D12, St Laz), the sure-to-be street anthem features composed, charismatic wordplay from the Top Boy collective and some seasoned hood lyricism from Switchblade. The single is accompanied by a cinematic visual courtesy of director Jamie Alderson, and marks the start of Top Boy Round Here's new online video series TBTV, which will see them drop a new video at 6pm every Tuesday for the foreseeable future.

Top Boy Round Here are also currently adding the finishing touches to their forthcoming rap tape 'The Blue Ribbon', which is hosted by legendary mixtape / radio DJ Whoo Kid and due for release in May 2012, making this a massively exciting year for the fast rising collective.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

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Manchesters Newest Clubnight

Manchesters Newest Clubnight Friday Night Live

Event: Friday Night Live Launch Party

When: 30th March (last Friday of every month)

Where: 256, Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield

Friday Night Live (FNL) is the newest monthly Club-night to grace the wondrous student haven that is Fallowfield. Bringing back true house music to Manchester in the newly £2.5 Million renovated 256 Wilmslow Road (formerly Queen of Hearts), Boasting a stunning interior with a modern design and possibly the biggest beer garden in all of Manchester.

With everything from Nu-Disco all the way through to brain twisting Tech House, FNL is shaping up to bring back to Manchester the Music and emotion of the

the hay days of dance music, with a new modern contemporary twist to meet the

needs of a new breed of musically eclectic Clubber.  

FNL Resident DJ's JackYour Soul (JYS), comprise of Simon Cochrane AKA DJ Roach, Paul Simons and Andres Ocampo who provide the heartbeat of this new monthly event. The trio have been on the scene from the early 90’s and with a musical style dominated by a deep house groove inspired by US DJs like Kerri Chandler and DJ Sneak, alongside influential infusions of UK DJ's such as Junior Boys Own and James Zabiela.  Each member of Jack Your Soul has their own style and technique which gives Jack Your Soul its unique and fresh sound, providing their own sets with a variance and flexibility in style and musical policy.  Working alongside PiedPiper Promotions, a explosive new promoter on the Manchester Music Scene, JYS are set to become a regular feature on the Manchester Club circuit.

The Monthly Friday Night Live events will feature Guest DJ's from around the

UK and further a field, giving each night its own flavour and diversity, showcasing both the established and emerging talents of the UK Club Scene. The Launch Party will see Residents Jack Your Soul joined by Dave Angle of Derby's

KindaFunkyRadio.com, alongside Mark Fleming of Manchester Global.

FNL launch Party will also be streamed live on KindafunkyRadio.com, with Student Deals and Drinks offers, and much more on the night.

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Camp Bestival's Sunday headliners revealed & more acts announced

Camp Bestival, 26th to 29th July 2012 - Lulworth Castle, Dorset

Hallelujah For Our Sunday Headliners:
Happy Mondays

More Live Music From:
Dodgy / Little Roy / Redlight / Josh Kumra /
Ryan Keen / Jenny O

DJs:
Mr Scruff / The 2 Bears / DJ Derek / Maya Jane Coles / Gemini /
 Luv*Jam / Dave Hornby (Shake)

Plus:
Dick and Dom

And The East Lulworth Literary Institute:
 ‘How To’ With:
Camila Batmanghelidjh / Dick And Dom

Spoken Word Artists:
Scroobius Pip / Chris Redmond / Joshua Idehen / John Berkavitch /
Jodi Ann Bickley / John Osborne / Alex Gynther  / John Sinclair

Author Readings:
Fabulous Baker Brothers / Joe Stretch / Matt Whyman / Richard Milward /
Ben Crystal / Lerryn Korda / David Gatward / Stuart Evers

www.campbestival.net / facebook.com/campbestival / @campbestival

We’ve already got an incredibly jam-packed show of wondrous goodness in store at this year’s Camp Bestival, including the mighty Hot Chip headlining Friday night and some serious Saturday Night Fever action with a triple whammy of superfunk from the Earth Wind & Fire Experience featuring Al McKay, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers and Kool & the Gang, so get yourself ready for some brilliant news, as we unveil our ace Sunday night headliners! Plus there’s even more festi-holiday marvels to be had on the Jurassic coast at the end of July, including more live acts and DJs and the hugely popular East Lulworth Literary Institute which, as ever, is brimming with highbrow high jinks!

Rob da Bank says: “I'm amazed this band are coming to Camp Bestival. The Happy Mondays are one of those iconic British outfits that perfectly capture all that's best about our musical make up...indie, dance, rave, pop and Shaun Ryder’s lyrical wit. I grew up dancing like a rubbish Bez to the Mondays and fully intend to indulge in some creaky freaky dancing some the Sunday night of Camp B..Hope you'll join me.”

Featuring their original and definitive line-up, back together for the first time in 19 years, we are overcome with loose-limbed euphoria to be able to announce that legendary Madchester trailblazers Happy Mondays will be headlining Sunday night at Camp Bestival. So you can expect to hear classics like Step On, Kinky Afro, Hallelujah, 24 Hour Party People and more to keep you freaky dancin’ to the very last in the shadow of Lulworth Castle. All we can say is yippee-ippee-ey-ey-ay-yey-yey! 

The Happy Mondays’ Sean Ryder said: "Me and the band are mega excited to be playing at Camp Bestival. We have heard the crowd are amazing, and we will definitely put on a great show."

Loved by the nation for their infectious smash Staying Out For The Summer and with a critically acclaimed new album endearing them to our hearts once more Dodgy will be providing the perfect summer sing-along.

There’s plenty more musical action coming your way too, with rocksteady rudeboy Little Roy whose Battle for Seattle album covering classic Nirvana tracks in his own inimitable style has seen him enjoying huge critical acclaim. Plus there will be live sets from bass explorer Redlight, Wretch 32 collaborator Josh Kumra, up and coming singer songwriter Ryan Keen and LA hipster-hippie Jenny O.

Ensuring that those delicious disco vibes last across the entire weekend we’ve got a host of amazing DJs to announce including the irresistible and all-conquering 2 Bears, whose recent Be Strong album has been getting almost everybody everywhere pretty hot and bothered. Anyone who saw his mammoth set at camp Bestival will be overjoyed to hear that the incomparable Mr Scruff will be manning the decks for another epic session of madcap mayhem. Plus there’s the extremely welcome return of reggae stalwart DJ Derek, cutting edge joy from Maya Jane Coles, blistering bassline salvos from Gemini, beat alchemy from Luv*Jam and underground action from Dave Hornby the man behind Bournemouth’s renowned Shake.

We’re also over the moon to be able to announce that the delightfully mischievous Dick and Dom will be making a much requested return visit to Lulworth Castle. Anyone who saw them wow the Castle stage crowds at last year’s show will be in no doubt that they’re in for an absolute treat of riotous fun and we can’t wait to see them again.

We’ve been swotting hard to bring you an A* programme for our East Lulworth Literary Institute. Nestled at the bottom of the Kids Field, this is an oasis of grown-up calm, where you can while away the hours indulging in a vast array of mind treats! 

We’ve got our first selection of candidates for our exclusive ‘How To’ series, where much loved folk share inspirational musings on hot topics. We are honoured to be joined by the truly inspirational Camila Batmanghelidgh, who is the founder of the Kids Company charity and a veritable spokesperson for the care and wellbeing of young people. Camila will be interviewed on How to Change Lives. And what’s more, previously mentioned daft double act Dick and Dom will be taking the hot seat to share their wealth of silly experience in How to Dick and Dom About.

Scroobius Pip is shaking things up this year in his Satin Lizard Lounge spoken word line up. He’s confirmed guest hosting sets from two of London’s best spoken word nights in the form of Chris Redmond (Tongue Fu) and Joshua Idehen (Poejazzi)! Pip, Chris and Josh will be presenting the likes of John Berkavitch, Jodi Ann Bickley, John Osborne, Alex Gynther and John Sinclair who will be sharing the finest selection of their latest word craft.

As always, we are also going to be graced with the presence of more than a few hot authors reading from their latest books! Channel 4 favourites the Fabulous Baker Brothers; musician turned author Joe Stretch; Radio 1 agony uncle Matt Whyman;  Richard Milward, laureate of teen sex, drugs and rock'n'roll; Ben Crystal, actor and Shakespeare demystifier; Little Nye creator Lerryn Korda; fantasy favourite David Gatward, and book reviewer Stuart Evers. Phew! 

And there’s even more to come! So keep an eye out to find out who else will be interviewed in our ‘How To’ sessions, even more authors, as well as news on our RSA debates, the Tate and some other surprises...

And don’t forget there’s 100s of free things for kids to do, comedy, art, glorious food galore and fun around every corner, so make sure you check www.campbestival.net and our Facebook and Twitter for all the up to the minute news about our fifth Camp Bestival!

Ticket Info:

Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival // 0844 888 4410 

Adult Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thursday) - £185

Adult Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Friday) - £175

Adult Tickets are for anyone aged 18 or over on 26/07/2012.

Student Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) - £170

For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted. 

Age 15 to 17 Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) - £110

Age 15 to 17 Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 15 to 17 on 26/07/2012. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 30*

Age 11 to 14 Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) - £95

Age 11 to 14 Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 11 to 14 on 26/07/2012. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 30*

NB: All teens (aged 11 to 17) MUST camp in the same area as their families with a maximum of 2 teens per adult (over the age of 30).

Age 10 and Under Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) – FREE (but ticket required)

Age 10 and Under Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 10 and under on 26/07/2012. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

Advance Car Parking - £10 per car (or £15 cash on arrival)

Campervan Ticket - £90 per vehicle

Ticket Payment Plan

Camp Bestival 2012 tickets are available on the family payment plan with one initial payment to be made on purchase followed by 2 equal monthly instalments. NB. All initial payments will also be subject to booking fees and p&p

www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival (online bookings only for Payment Plan Tickets)

Any questions on how the payment plan works? Feel free to call Ticketline: 0844 888 4410

Camping Plus  - £100 per 5m x 7m plot (max of 2 adults and 4 children per plot)

Hollywood Tramp to play Liverpool Sound City festival 19 May

Hollywood Tramp, the Next GREAT British band, has been selected to play 19 May at Liverpool Sound City 2012. The three-day festival, 17 -19 May, is expected to attract more than 30,000.

Other artists who have so far announced for 2012 include:

Professor Green, White Denim, Death In Vegas, Michael Kiwanuka, Mystery Jets, Alkaline Trio, Slow Club, Ghostpoet, ∆ (ALT-J), Niki & The Dove, Willy Mason, The Jezabels, TOY, Forest Swords, Charlie XCX, Yukon Blonde, The History of Apple Pie, Bear In Heaven, Folks, The Computers, Still Flyin', Bleached, Jonquil, Shields, Towns, PINS. 

Hollywood Tramp's next gig is 10 March @ the Barfly in Camden.

The band's single, Copycat, released 29 February is now getting national radio airplay.

New York Sound City 2012

Sound City 2012 in New York

Sound City go global in 2012, raising the bar for urban, multi-venue festivals and music conventions

Continuing their mission to globalise discourse about the entertainment industry and identify opportunities for international partnerships, Sound City announce further information on their inaugural New York show. Having already paved the way for global collaborations through boutique events in Texas, Norway and their home base of Liverpool, New York is the next step in a series of exciting new initiatives to be announced by Sound City in 2012.

New York Sound City present a compelling series of panels addressing the pertinent music and tech issues of the day featuring the very best transatlantic innovators, forward thinkers and new creative’s, with the primary aim being to build working and creative relationships between the music communities in both these great port cities - as well as inspiring and educating in equal measure. The convention will culminate with a keynote panel on the continued rise of dance music in the US. There will be key networking, drinks, lunch, roundtables and one to one networking opportunities throughout the day. Bloggers may want to make plans now to have Article Writing
Services write free content for their blog so they can go to this great
event.

Announced today is information on one of the key panels at New York Sound City.

The NYSC Roundtable Session

After lunch at New York Sound City, we’ll be hosting a series of roundtable conversations. Each mini-session will last 20 minutes, with three sessions per person in total. Each table will have a moderator and approximately eight delegates at any one time. As the sessions progress, each delegate will be given a number, indicating which table they’re to move to now.

At the end of the day, there will be a chance to carry on the conversations at the New York Sound City drinks reception.

Moderators include Erik Gilbert, CEO of Essential Music USA and Molly Neuman, MD eMusic UK and Europe

Dutch Uncles and Paula and Karol confirmed to perform alongside The La’s who play their first New York show in 20 years

Supporting legendary Liverpool band The La’s, who make their first foray to ‘The Big Apple’ in 20 years will be Dutch Uncles, one of the bands at the fore-front of Manchester’s vibrant new music scene.

Their unmistakable brand of prog pop has had the critics tipping them for success. Poland’s finest act, Paula and Karol have also been confirmed for the show having gained numerous accolades in their home country and having been highlighted by the Guardian in their ‘Sound Of 2011 Around The World’ poll.

Liverpool Sound City runs 17th – 19th May 2012 www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk

For Early Bird Delegate tickets CLICK HERE

Cold Specks @ Leaf Bold St Liverpool

Cold Specks at Leaf Bold St Liverpool

8pm, Friday 24 February @ Leaf Bold Street

Tickets £6.50 available from Seetickets & Ticketweb

 "Born all in the dark wormy earth, cold specks of fire, evil, lights shining in the darkness" Ulysses, James Joyce

Cold Specks released their debut single ‘Holland’ through paradYse Records, the new Transgressive imprint, on 17 October 2011.

Recorded at Monnow Valley Studios and mixed at Sub Bubble, the single features tracks ‘Holland’ and ‘Old Stepstone’ and is available on 7” and as a download.

Cold Specks is 23-year-old Al Spx from Etobicoke, Canada, who now lives in London. Describing her sound as ‘Doom Soul’, Cold Specks’ music is steeped in the musical traditions of the Deep South. No wonder then that Al cites the Lomax Field Recordings and James Carr as influences along with Bill Callahan and Tom Waits. With a voice that evokes the ‘spirit feel’ of Mahalia Jackson and the visceral tones of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Cold Specks’ sparse arrangements and chaingang rhythms stop you dead in your tracks.

“My little brother, who was spending his summers with our mother in Toronto, had always told me of this girl he was friends with that had this amazing voice,” recalls Cold Specks’ manager, Jim Anderson. “As a producer I’d heard that so often that I didn't take too much notice. Then I came in one night to find him and a few friends drinking in the flat and playing a CD of her demos. I was completely transfixed and just kept pressing repeat. I knew I had to work with her. I eventually persuaded her to come over. At that point she had never played with another musician and was completely self-taught with her own unique tuning and timings, which we had to decipher.”

“Jim convinced me to fly out and work on the record for a few months,” explains Al Spx. “That was a year and a half ago. I guess I’m permanently based here now. I didn’t know anyone when I moved here. We needed musicians and Jim knew a bunch. Producer Rob Ellis (PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi) has been helping out with some arrangements and percussion and Jim’s old friends Pete Roberts (guitar), Thomas Greene (piano) and Tom Havelock (cello) also play on the record.”

http://www.coldspecks.com/