Jessie J Announces Release Of New Single 'Nobody's Perfect'& Video - Watch Now

Monday May 23rd sees the release of ‘Nobody’s Perfect’, the new single from Jessie J. With her debut album ‘Who You Are’ and #1 single ‘Price Tag’ still soaring at the top of the UK charts, Jessie J has cemented herself as the UK’s hottest new chart-topping diva.

So far this year Jessie’s sold an astonishing 1 million singles and over 300,000 copies of her debut album ‘Who You Are’ which went platinum in its first week selling over 100,000 copies.

Jessie’s debut single ‘Do It Like a Dude’ smashed straight into the UK charts at #2; Jessie then secured her first UK #1 with single ‘Price Tag’ leading to the album release being pushed forward a whole month due to public demand. To date Jessie’s two videos have received a phenomenal 50 million YouTube views.

‘Nobody’s Perfect’ is a big killer chorus track written and produced by Jessie. Lyrically it shows a more emotional side to Jessie’s songwriting ability while showcasing the diversity of her power-house vocal. Jessie is proving she’s a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the pond after her recent highly applauded performance on award-winning hit US TV show ‘Saturday Night Live’. Check out the video for 'Nobody's Perfect' below.

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Two Gallants Announce UK Tour& Tickets

After a two year break, the San Francisco guitar-drum duo Two Gallants will begin touring again this summer across the North America and Europe.

The well needed time off came after 6 years of incessant touring and the release of 3 full length studio albums and an acoustic EP. The band consists of childhood friends Tyson Vogel and Adam Stephens who met on their elementary school playground at the age of 5. Despite an initial disagreement and ensuing scuffle over the supremacy of White Lion vs. White Snake, the two have been best friends ever since. They have been playing music together in some capacity since 1994, when their parents made the mistake of giving them both electric guitars for Christmas.

Around 2002, the two college dropouts found themselves with some time on their hands and silence to kill; and so with an acoustic guitar and a trap set they formed Two Gallants in the basement of the Vogel residence. In an ongoing unspoken competition to out do one another, the intervening years have seen the two-piece increase their volume and gear ten-fold. The bands’ sound is somewhat of a syncretism of American old-timey roots music with the grunge and east bay punk of Tyson and Adam’s formative years.

The last show they played together was headlining The Fillmore in their hometown in December 2008. In the two years since, both have released solo material under The Devotionals and Adam Haworth Stephens, respectively. But now they are looking forward to getting back to the haranging strident noise that fuelled them across the world for 6 years.

Come see Two Gallants perform in a town near you this summer and look forward to a new album in the not too distant future.

July 2011

Monday 18th - London Hoxton Bar and Kitchen
Wednesday 20th - Bristol Thekla
Thursday 21st - Nottingham Bodega
Friday 22nd - Manchester Night& Day

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Katie Waissel Accused Of Stealing Libertines Song

Fans of The Libertines have started a backlash against‘X Factor’ contestant Katie Waissel this week, accusing the singer of copying the band’s cult classic 2004 track, ‘What Katie Did’.

The TV contestant received a torrent of criticism on social networking sites after performing her debut single ‘The Ugly Truth’ on the Alan Tichmarsh Show. Fans have been especially keen to criticise the opening vocal line of “shoop, shoop, shoop de lang de lang"as being taken directly from the band’s song.

Blatant rip-off or a case of accidental similarity? Decide for yourself by listening to Waissel’s ‘The Ugly Truth’ below:



Waissel, who is currently performing on the‘X Factor’ live tour, has recently discussed the difficulties that she faced during her time on the singing competition, claiming that response to her new material has been “heartwarming”.

Speaking to theMetro, she said:“There were moments when it got really difficult, especially the death threats. I’m only human and it was sink or swim for me. I was low at times. But there was a lot of love and support around me and I didn’t want to give up as I didn’t want to let those people down. I was a bit nervous about the reaction but it has been so heart-warming and positive.”

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Kitty Daisy& Lewis, Teddy Thompson and The Young Knives Join Summer Sundae Weekender Line-up

Kitty Daisy& Lewis, Teddy Thompson and The Young Knives are among the latest acts to be confirmed for this year’s Summer Sundae Weekender in Leicester. The new additions will join the likes of The Maccabees, Graham Coxon, Example and McFly. Also newly confirmed are Jamaican reggae legends Toots& The Maytals, London-based garage rockers The Jim Jones Revue and indie quintet Pete& The Pirates.

Summer Sundae Weekender 2011 will take place at De Montfort Hall and Gardens in Leicester on 11th – 14th August. Last year, the festival celebrated its 10th anniversary with performances from Mumford and Sons, Tinchy Stryder and Seasick Steve. The festival has grown to feature over 100 acts across six stages, attracting more than 6000 people.


The Summer Sundae Weekender Daily Line Ups are as follows:

Friday 12th August
2:54
ADMIRAL FALLOW
BETH JEANS HOUGHTON
BORN RUFFIANS
BY THE RIVERS
CARAVAN PALACE
GIVERS
GRAHAM COXON
RAGHU DIXIT
SHONEN KNIFE
THE AGITATOR
THE BEES
THE MACCABEES
THE WHYBIRDS
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS
UNCLE FRANK
VARIOUS CRUELTIES
WOLF PEOPLE

Saturday 13th August
BELLOWHEAD
BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH
CHAPEL CLUB
DIONNE BROMFIELD
DIZRAELI AND THE SMALL GODS
FLASHGUNS
HHYMN
I AM KLOOT
JIM JONES REVUE
KYLA LA GRANGE
LIAM BAILEY
LITTLE COMETS
MAMA ROSIN
NEWTON FAULKNER
PETE AND THE PIRATES
REEF
SHOWADDYWADDY
TEDDY THOMPSON
THE HEARTBREAKS
WILKO JOHNSON
YAAKS

Sunday 14th August
BLOOD RED SHOES
CW STONEKING
DELTA MAID
DRY THE RIVER
DUTCH UNCLES
EXAMPLE
FACTORY FLOOR
JOHN COOPER CLARKE
KITTY DAISY AND LEWIS
MCFLY
SKINNY LISTER
THE ANTLERS
THE BLACK ATLANTIC
THE CUBAN BROTHERS
THE PHANTOM BAND
TOM BAXTER
YOUNG KNIVES

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Lady Gaga Collaborates With Brian May On 'Born This Way'

Lady Gaga has called in Queen guitarist Brian May to work on her latest album, it has been reported. According toThe Mirror, the eccentric pop star has worked with May on a track called‘You& I’, which is set to appear on her upcoming LP ‘Born This Way’.



A source (supposedly) close to the‘Bad Romance’ singer told the paper:"It's always been Gaga's dream to perform as Queen. If it wasn't for Queen, there would be no Gaga. This collaboration with Brian May means the world to her."

Meanwhile, Gaga posted the official artwork for the album on her Twitter account this week. You can view the eye-catching image, which depicts Gaga wearing the latest design by Honda, on the right-hand side of this article.

This week Gaga also rush-released her new single‘Judas’ a day early after the song leaked online. The track, which is the second single to be taken from ‘Born This Way’, has received mixed reviews, with certain fans calling the song 'lazy'. Despite the generally good response from Gaga’s legion of diehard fans, several others have been quickto note the similarities between ‘Judas’ and Gaga’s earlier hits ‘Bad Romance’ and ‘Poker Face’.

Lazy songwriting or groundbreaking talent? Decide for yourself by listening to‘Judas’ below:

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Beatsteaks Reveal Details Of New Album 'Boom Box' - Out May 16th

Already a huge hit in Germany where it knocked Adele off the top of the album charts, the Beatsteaks’ new album ‘Boom Box’ looks set to make their biggest impact yet on these shores when it’s released on May 16th onWarner Bros. Records. The Gold-certified album will be preceded by the release of the single‘Milk & Honey’on May 9th. Check out the video to Beatsteaks' 'Milk& Honey' below.

‘Boom Box’ sees the Beatsteaks seeking out new borders to their sound with songs such as ‘CheapComments’, ‘Fix It’, ‘Access Adrenalin’ and ‘Automatic’ contributing to a diverse album that offers everything from the reggae-rock of ‘Let's See’ to the 72-second punk rock inferno‘Behavior’. The album was produced byMoses Schneider at the band’s rehearsal studio and was mixed by Nick Launay (Nick Cave, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire) at the Seedy Underbelly Studio in Los Angeles.
 
Confirmed to headline this summer’s Rock Am Ring and Rock Am Park festivals, Beatsteaks have previously played with the Sex Pistols and Faith No More, hit the Warped Tour and the Reading, Roskilde and Hurricane festivals, and performed at the opening gala for the 2011 Berlin Film Festival. They’re due in the UK in Mayas part of a huge European tour for three headline dates:
 
May 2011
 
19th – London, Koko
20th – Manchester, Academy 3
21st – Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
 
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Formed in Berlin in 1995, Beatsteaks’ first break came when they won a local talent competition – the prize of which was an opening slot to the Sex Pistols. Their 1997 debut album won the attention of the renowned American punk label Epitaph and the Beatsteaks became the first German band to sign to the company when their released their second album in 1999. In 2004, they achieved a major breakthrough when the success of their ‘Smack Smash‘ album hit the German album charts and earned the band their first MTV Europe award. Their prior studio album, 2007’s ‘Limbo Messiah’, became their highest charting album to date when it debuted at #3.

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Slash, Pete Doherty, Mona& More Added To T In The Park Festival 2011 Line-Up

With T In The Park, Scotland's music event of the year, now less than 3 months away organisers have kept the buzz alive by announcing a further batch of bands.

After Blink-182 pulled-out of their confirmed T In The Park slot as part of the postponement of their entire Summer 2011 European tour due to delays with the work on their new album, festivals planners have moved quickly to turn a negative into a positive with a new announcement.

Joining the already heavy hitting line up which includes Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys and Coldplay, guitar legend Slash has been announced. After wowing crowds at Download and Glastonbury festivals last year, Slash has continued on his World tour supporting his debut solo album with a visit to T.

Also confirmed are Pete Doherty, Mona, The Naked And Famous, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Jenny and Johnny and Devlin.

T In The Park takes place in Balado, Scotland between July 8-10 2011.

This years line up so far includes:

The Strokes 
Foo Fighters 
Arctic Monkeys 
Coldplay 
The View 
Pendulum 
Tom Jones 
The Script 
Plan B 
Imelda May 
Pulp 
My Chemical Romance 
Weezer 
Deadmau5 
Beady Eye 
Ocean Colour Scene 
Tinie Tempah 
Cast 
Hurts 
You Me At Six 
Brandon Flowers 
Blondie 
Jessie J 
Eels 
The Streets 
Slash 
Pete Doherty 
Mona 
The Naked And Famous 
Fun Lovin' Criminals 
Jenny& Johnny 
Devlin 
Vitalic 
Jimmy Eat World 
The Saturdays 
Bloody Beetroots 
Chase and Status 
Josh Wink 
Noah& The Whale 
House Of Pain 
Bright Eyes 
Diplo 
Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 
Miles Kane 
Crystal Castles 
Manic Street Preachers 
White Lies 
The Vaccines 
Slam

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Fun Lovin Criminals To Release Live Anthology Box Set

PledgeMusic, the groundbreaking direct to fan platform, which launched in November 2009, has partnered with US band Fun Lovin’ Criminals, to release a comprehensive live album box set entitled 'Fun, Live, And Criminal'.

'Fun, Live, And Criminal: Volumes I-III' is a 3 Disc box set featuring 52 live tracks spanning the band’s entire back catalogue featuring their biggest hits ‘Scooby Snacks’, ‘Love Unlimited’ and ‘The Fun Criminal’ as well as three brand new tracks, a special booklet featuring never-seen-before images of the band, a tour laminate and 3 FLC signature guitar picks.

The band will also be personally signing each box set for every fan that pledges. Fans of the band have been waiting a long time for such a release, and with PledgeMusic, are being give the chance to be a part of making this happen.

Alongside the music there are also a whole number of extra items on offer: signed merchandise, handwritten lyric sheets and presentation discs. Not only will Fun Lovin’ Criminals fans get an amazing choice of stuff but those who pledge will also gain access to the 'pledgers only' area of this site where the band will post exclusive video blogs, rare tracks, sneak peeks and more.

In addition, EVERYONE who pledges on any item will get a download of 12 live tracks handpicked by the band from across the 55 included in the box set. More details can be found atwww.pledgemusic.com/projects/funlovincriminals

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Villagers Team Up With Charlotte Gainsbourg for Record Store Day Release

Villagers have teamed up with Anglo-French actress and singer-songwriter Charlotte Gainsbourg for a split 7” single in support of tomorrow’s Record Store Day (16th April). The record will feature the track ‘Set the Tigers Free’, taken from Villagers’ 2010 debut album ‘Becoming a Jackal’, as well as a new song called ‘Memoirs’. Both tracks can be heardhere.

The idea for the record came about when Charlotte approached Villagers’ Conor O’Brien last year, asking him to compose a song for her. The result was ‘Memoirs’, which the pair recorded together at Studio Ferber in Paris. In addition to its special release for Record Store Day, which features cover art by Conor O’Brien, the track will be included on Charlotte’s forthcoming album ‘Live and Unreleased’.


Villagers will tour the UK in May at the following venues:

9th - Preston 53 Degrees
10th - Newcastle Riverside
17th - Birmingham Glee Club
18th - Bristol Trinity
19th - Colchester Arts Centre
21st - London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
22nd - Oxford O2 Academy 2
23rd - Edinburgh Liquid Rooms
24th - Manchester Sound Control

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The Charlatans, The Courteeners& The London Guns Confirmed For Napa Live 2011

In the summer of this year, a collection of the Hottest names in British rock and indie music today, will join forces with one of the most electric party destinations in the Meditteranean to create NAPA LIVE 2011– one of the fastest growing emerging events on the musical calendar and one of the summer’s standout highlights for a certain demographic.

Celebrating now its second year, Napa Live has invited The Charlatans, The Courteeners, The Twang and Twisted Wheel to inject the island with an unparalleled and unrivalled musical experience. Scattered amongst
the non-stop hedonism and musical madness, the '96-hour party people' can enjoy a number of beach parties, boat parties, club nights, beachside comedy acts and much, much more.

The 4-day non-stop party jumpstarts into action on Tuesday, June 14th with an intimate secret gig at the Live Lounge venue, which features very special, as yet, unannounced guests. Adam Ficek (Babyshambles) and Gary Powell (Libertines) get the island pumping and coiled in anticipation on Wednesday June 15th for the arrival of the headline acts, with their visceral new concept of big party indie tunes set alongside live percussion. The Courteeners and Twisted Wheel will have Ayia Napa bouncing on Thursday June 16th with The Charlatans and The Twang bringing the festival to an almighty close on Friday June 17th.

Line-Up and Ticketing Info:

June 14th Secret gig featuring very special guests (To be announced)– Live Lounge

*Free admission for first 100 NAPA LIVE ticket holders*

June 15th - The London Guns (DJ set and live percussion)– Napa Forum
June 16th - The Courteeners and Twisted Wheel– Napa Forum
June 17th - The Charlatans and The Twang– Napa Forum

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3-Day Pass including Aftershow Pool Party:£69.00 - Price includes entrance into all gigs, club nights and the famous NAPA LIVE Aftershow Pool Party event on Saturday, June 18th.

Tickets and can be redeemed in resort for a NAPA LIVE wristband at the Live Lounge Venue.

The wristband will also entitle you to free entrance during your stay to the Castle Club, the biggest club on the island along with several discounts at restaurants, watersports and bike hire.

Tickets will be accepted on the door without wristband but it is highly recommended that you exchange your ticket for a wristband on arrival.

There are a limited amount of tickets for the secret gig featuring very special guests at the Live Lounge Venue.

The first 100 NAPA LIVE ticket holders to redeem their tickets for
event wristbands at the Live Lounge venue will be granted free
admission into our secret gig featuring very special guests.

You can also book additional events and activities on the shop page in
advance to avoid disappointment as demand for boat and beach party
events NAPA LIVE week can be high. More details can be found at the websitewww.napalivefestival.com

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Munich To Play Great Escape Ahead Of 'All Sussed Out' Debut Single Release

Munich have announced that they are to head out on a UK tour around the release of their debut single 'All Sussed Out' on the 20th June. Having not long completed their first UK tour they are certainly not a band to let the dust settle. The dates are being finalised as we speak but we can tell you thatthey'll be making an appearance at a number of festivals, kicking off with The Great Escape on the 12th May.

The Brighton five piece combine their talents to make music that is rich and cinematic. They fit together like pieces of a puzzle through a mutual respect in one another’s skill along with total dedication. Singer and wordsmith Stuart Slade takes influence from extraordinary songwriters such as Robert Smith and Conor Oberst. He twists his words from the normal to something quite beautiful and delivers them with a rawness and passion that cannot be faked.

In 2010 Munich completed their debut 11 date UK tour, released their debut EP ‘Where Are You Now?’ and sold out launch shows in Brighton and London, and 2011 is set to elevate them even further.

The critically acclaimed EP, released last November, was produced by Paul Corkett (The Cure, Placebo, Nick Cave, Bjork and Biffy Clyro) at Moles Studios, Bath. It received some great support from press and radio including being play listed on XFM and Brighton’s Juice FM, support from BBC Introducing and reviews in Q, The Fly, Source and XYZ.

Stay tuned for more details on their forthcoming tour. In the meantime here's a few festival dates:

12th May - The Great Escape (above Audio)
29th May - Meadowlands, Sussex

9th July - Outside:Inside Festival, Reading

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The Strokes Added To 2011's T In The Park Festival Line-Up

The Strokes have been added to this year’s T In The Park line-up, following yesterday's announcement that Blink 182 have postponed their UK visit until 2012.

Following the news that Blink-182 will no longer appear at T In The Park, organisers of the festival, voted Scotland's music event of the year, have now confirmed that Slash, Fun Lovin Criminals, Mona and The Naked and Famous will perform across the weekend, with The Strokes being the latest bandadded to the bill.

T In The Park 2011 will be headlined by Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Foo Fighters. The festival takes place at Balado Airfield in Kinross from Thursday 7th July to Sunday 10th July.

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This years line up so far includes:

The Strokes
Foo Fighters
Arctic Monkeys
Coldplay
The View
Pendulum
Tom Jones
The Script
Plan B
Imelda May
Pulp
My Chemical Romance
Weezer
Deadmau5
Beady Eye
Ocean Colour Scene
Tinie Tempah
Cast
Hurts
You Me At Six
Brandon Flowers
Blondie
Jessie J
Eels
The Streets
Slash
Pete Doherty
Mona
The Naked And Famous
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Jenny& Johnny
Devlin
Vitalic
Jimmy Eat World
The Saturdays
Bloody Beetroots
Chase and Status
Josh Wink
Noah& The Whale
House Of Pain
Bright Eyes
Diplo
Bloody Beetroots Death Crew
Miles Kane
Crystal Castles
Manic Street Preachers
White Lies
The Vaccines
Slam

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Incubus Release Details Of New Album 'If Not Now, When?’

Incubus have confirmed the tracklisting for their upcoming seventh studio album,‘If Not Now, When?’, giving a lengthy statement about the tone and intent of the record. The band have been working on the follow-up to 2006’s acclaimed release, ‘Light Grenade’, and have described the new album as “Something unique, both to the world and to us as a band”

Lead singer Brandon Boyd posted an extended statement about the new release on the band’s website this week, talking about the main themes behind the new LP.

He said:“By about three songs into the writing process, I think we began to understand that we were unearthing something new. And excitedly, we began chasing that new rabbit as far down, around and into the wormhole as it led us. At a certain point amongst all of this creative wandering we began to understand quite clearly that certain creative mantras were reemerging. Both consciously and unconsciously. Words like, 'economy', 'elegance', 'space', and 'restraint' kept creeping back into our many conversations.”

Boyd continued:“Words we had toyed with in the past, but never so deliberately and never so confidently. Sprinkle into this caldron a dash of whimsy and a pinch of psychedelia, let it stew in the recording studio for a couple of months and you get this: 'If Not Now, When?’ Our unabashed, romantic, lush, sonic love letter to the world. It's darker, slower, more rich, more refined, and more involved than anything Incubus has birthed to date. And I am so happy to share it with all of you.”

Although no release date has been confirmed yet, it is believed that the album will be released this summer. Boyd also confirmed that the first track to be released from‘If Not Now, When?’ will be a track entitled ‘Adolescents’. He described the song as “perhaps the most familiar sounding Incubus song on this new album. It begins with Michael's unmistakable and inimitable guitar work and rolls its way into a kind of drunken waltz.”

You can read the full post at enjoyincubus.com

The tracklisting for 'If Not Now, When?’ will be:

'If Not Now, When?'
'Promises, Promises'
'Friends And Lovers'
'Thieves'
'Isadore'
'The Original'
'Defiance'
'In The Company Of Wolves'
'Switchblade'
'Adolescents'
'Tomorrow's Food'

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‘X Factor’ Winner Joe McElderry Dropped By SyCo

‘X Factor’ winner Joe McElderry has been dropped by Simon Cowell’s record label after just over a year with the company, according to reports. TheDaily Mailhas stated that McElderry is being dropped after his latest single,‘Someone Wake Me Up’ sold only 7,000 copies.

According to the paper, McElderry has now moved back in with his mother after receiving the news. The singer is still technically signed on to SyCo’s books for another month, but the label have made it clear that they will not be renewing the contract.

A source told theDaily Mail:"Joe is devastated. His mum has been comforting him. He believed he could have a great music career. Although he is still on SyCo's books, his deal runs out in about a month and it won't be renewed."

A representative of SyCo also commented:"Joe's a lovely boy and it is a pity it did not work out, but no one can say Simon and his staff did not try to make it work. Simon gave Joe the best chance possible of success by making sure he worked with some of the world's top producers."

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Glastonbury 2011 Line-Up Intended As 'Big Finale'

Emily Eavis, the daughter of Glastonbury festival founder Michael Eavis, has described this year’s festival as a “big finale” for the approaching gap year. Eavis stated that the extensive line-up, which was announced earlier this week, is intended to represent the finest music for both this year and next, when the festival will be taking a scheduled year off.

Speaking toBBC 6 Music, Eavis said:"Subconsciously, you think about the fact there isn't going to be a festival next year, so you try to get as much in as possible that will represent both years. It's like a big finale. By the time we come back, there'll be a lot of music around. This is like the big sing-off."

As well as headliners U2, Coldplay and Beyonce, the festival is set to include a host of top acts including Morrissey, Elbow, Pendulum, Biffy Clyro, Paolo Nutini, and Plan B, all of whom will be appearing on the pyramid stage.

Also signed up to perform are Primal Scream, The Chemical Brothers, Queens of the Stone Age, Mumford and Sons, White Lies, Friendly Fires, Kaiser Chiefs, Fleet Foxes and Tinie Tmepah.

Tickets for the festival are sold out, however a small amount of returned tickets will be made available tomorrow (April 17th).

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Arctic Monkeys Unveil Video For 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair' - Watch Now

Arctic Monkeys have unveiled the official video for their new single 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair'. The track is the first single to be released from their upcoming fourth studio LP,‘Suck It And See’.

The promo feels like a psychedelic episode, depicting shots of the band performing in rehearsals alongside clips of seemingly random footage, including parts of a Sheffield Wednesday football match.

The song is currently available for purchase as a download, and will be released as a seven-inch vinyl to celebrate Record Store Day this Saturday (April 16th). Accompanying the track as a b-side will be‘Brick by Brick’, the first song to be unveiled from their new album.

‘Suck It And See’ is scheduled for release on June 6th. The band have been unusually quiet about the release, which was recorded with producer James Ford in Los Angeles. Drummer Matt Helders has, however, described the upcoming LP as “more poppy” than their 2009 release, ‘Humbug’.

You can watch the video for‘Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair' below:

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Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal's 'Chico& Rita' On DVD/Blu-ray

Icon Home Entertainment is pleased to announce the May 9th DVD& Blu-ray release of“Chico& Rita”, the passionate and beautifully animated love story from Oscar-winning director Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque), and Spain’s most celebrated designer Javier Mariscal.

Set in Cuba, 1948, Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey – in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment. From Havana to New York, Paris, Hollywood and Las Vegas, two passionate individuals battle impossible odds to unite in music and love…

With an original soundtrack by legendary Cuban pianist, bandleader and composer Bebo Valdés, on whom the character of Chico is loosely based, “Chico& Rita” captures a definitive moment in the evolution of jazz music. The film features music by jazz legends such as Thelonious Monk, Cole Porter, Dizzy Gillespie& Freddy Cole (brother of Nat King Cole).

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PS I Love You Announce Details Of Debut Album& Offer Free Madonna Cover Download

Kingston, Ontario’s quick-rising duo, PS I Love You, are set to unleash their brilliant debut album on April 26th, 2011. The ten-track album titled, 'Meet Me At The Muster Station', is a relentless listen that grips and pulls the listener through just under thirty-minutes of squalling Marshall feedback, searing solos, soaring melodies and rock-steady beats that will surely be considered one of this year’s finest debuts.

PS I Love You was originally the solo project for multi-instrumentalist Paul Saulnier who has performed in everything from a country-rock band to an improvised noise duo. PS I Love You was intended to be his experimental, pop music outlet using guitar looping pedals, keyboards with some gadgets and gimmicks. The addition of Benjamin Nelson on drums suddenly transformed PS I Love You’s little songs into mini, soaring rock anthems.
 
After the release of their debut in North America, 'Meet Me At The Muster Station' appeared on a number of 2010 year-end lists.  Highlights include: Exclaim, Aux, The Coast, Consequence of Sound and individual critics lists at Toronto Star and Now Magazine.  Exclaim named ...'Muster Station' it's #4 album of the year, and said:
 
"It's hard to believe that the stunning 'Meet Me at the Muster Station' is PS I Love You's debut. Arriving fully formed, this Kingston duo delivers its catchy hooks with brute force, pummelling listeners with fuzzy guitars and thundering rhythms. And even if you won't be able to sing along with frontman Paul Saulnier's strangled yelps, songs like"Facelove"and"2012"will be stuck in your head for weeks. Savage noise freak-outs have never sounded quite so palatable."
 
These recent accolades add to the already glowing praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Village Voice, NME, Eye, Exclaim, Now, Toronto Star, The Fly, Gigwise, LA Weekly, SF Weekly, Portland Mercury, San Diego City Beat, The Stranger, Washington Post, Brooklyn Vegan, Consequence of Sound, PopMatters, Pop Tarts Suck Toasted,  CMJ, Prefix, Treble, and KCRW.
 
See the band live in the UK at the following shows:
 
5/05 London UK - Lexington
5/06 Leeds UK - Cockpit 3
5/07 Glasgow UK - Captains Rest
5/08 Edinburgh UK - Sneaky Pete's
5/09 Manchester UK - Night and Day
5/10 Sheffield UK - Harley     
5/12 Brighton UK - Hectors House (The Great Escape, The Fly)
5/13 Brighton UK - The Albert (The Great Escape, 13 Artists)

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Check out a PS I Love You cover of Madonna’s ‘Where’s the Party’ in their own inimitable style. The cover song is available to listen, download and enjoy below.

PS I Love You 'Where's The Party' (Madonna cover)byPaper Bag Records

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Spring Offensive Unveil Video For New Single 'A Stutter And A Start'

Oxford’s unique and eclectically dynamic indie quintet have unveiled the video to their new single ‘A Stutter and a Start’, released yesterday, April 11th.

Having gained thousands of new listeners and critical acclaim from those impressed with both the musical structure and lyrical detail contained within their last free ‘mega-single’ (a free 14 minute concept song inspired by Dr Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ theory of the Grief Cycle), Spring Offensiveare now keen to share their latest project with the world.

The band wanted to do something a little bit different from the norm and show a bit fun with this video, so they organised a cunning one-shot video (seriously, no cuts whatsoever!) following a man going through the motions of his daily routine (aided by the band), whilst being taunted by and plagued with interruptions from his mysteriously persistent mobile phone. Check out the video below.

Spring Offensive UK Shows:

May 9th - Club Fandango headline show @ The Bull& Gate (London)
June 2nd - Club The Mammoth @ The Old Queens Head (London)
June 4th - All dayer with Cats&Cats&Cats @ The Windmill (London)
June 18th - Headline show @ O2 Academy 2 (Oxford)
June 29th - Death 2 Disco @ Notting Hill Arts Club (London)

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Victory Pill Unveil Video For New Single 'Burnout'

Former Prodigy and Pitchshifter guitarist Jim Davies once again teams up with producer Pete Crossman for Victory Pill’s brand new album ‘The Digital Divide’ set for release 2nd May on Otherside Recordings.

Three years on from the release of their critically acclaimed self titled debut, VP’s new long player is an explosive yet harmonically rich offering that blurs the line between electronic and live instrumentation. ‘The Digital Divide’ not only shines a light on the incredible sonics that Davies evokes from his trusty guitar but also shows off Crossman’s range as a producer and beat aficionado. It’s a cross over of epic proportions and features guest appearances from Canadian vocalist Graeme Cornies (front man of Triptaka) and Hounds. The title itself neatly sums up the conceptual thought behind the music and invites the listener on a journey of discovery to pinpoint exactly where that divide is.

Music CV’s don’t get much more impressive than that of Jim Davies. His ascent was rapid (having first picked up a guitar at 16!) and in 1995 a chance meeting with Liam Howlett resulted in Davies being invited to play on tour with the Prodigy including the infamous 1995 headline slot atGlastonbury. The band were so impressed that they got him down to the studio to record on what was to become ‘Fat Of The Land’. Not resting on his laurels he then joined cult industrial punk band Pitchshifter, lending his signature sound to the band’s two best selling albums ‘www.pitchshifter.com’ and ‘Deviant’, thus cementing his reputation as one of the country’s most prodigious guitar talents.

It was a few years later at Leeroy Thornhill’s (Prodigy) studio that Davies met Pete Crossman and the two formed a strong musical bond which has seen them collaborate on various projects including Davies solo album, numerous remixes and their own original material in Victory Pill.

Davies has also recently sessioned for drum 'n' bass supremo Subfocus, General Midi and international breaks star Hyper (including Hyper’s new album ‘The Panic’ due out in April 2011).

There are clearly a wide range of influences on this album, from the multi-layered post industrial rock of ‘Generation Waste’ right through to the sublime chaos of ‘Split’ which is like Nine Inch Nails with an Underworld ‘chaser’. Cornies’ soaring vocals on ‘Burn Out’ (first single to be taken off the album) add a new dimension to the already accomplished sound. Harmonically he sits perfectly on top of the guitar line and his laid back delivery on the verse really lets the track breathe before exploding into the anthemic chorus. Davies himself delivers a delicious vocal line on the track ‘Wave Length’ that’s neatly superimposed over the ethereal rhythm guitar, highlighting again the rich tonal palette at his disposal. Other stand out tracks include ‘Undefeated’ feat. Hounds and the fusion laced soundscape of ‘Aim Low’.

The first single ‘Burnout’ is released today and includes remixes from Steve Lavers, Jon Mckee and legendary dance music pioneers Empirion, their first release in over 13 years! Check out the video below.

‘The Digital Divide’ is released on 2nd May on Otherside Recordings.

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Noel Gallagher Rejects Offer To Judge On UK‘X Factor’

Noel Gallagher has rejected a substantial offer to replace Simon Cowell on the Judge’s panel in the next UK series of hit singing competition ‘The X Factor’. According to reports, the ex-Oasis singer was approached by Cowell with a ‘blank cheque’ offer, and was asked to ‘name his price’ to appear on the show.

However, Gallagher is said to have declined the offer, opting to focus on his upcoming solo album instead. The offer, which would have involved a three-month commitment to the show as a minimum, would have meant that Gallagher would be forced to put his current solo plans on hold.

According to a British newspaper, a source from Gallagher’s camp said:"Simon promised global fame and a crack at the US panel in future years.”

Meanwhile, Gallagher is said to have embarked on a risky collaboration with Amorphous Androgynous on his upcoming untitled solo LP. The tracks are said to be favoured by Noel Gallagher, but according toSourmash Music, the new sound isn’t sitting well with Gallagher’s management.

Writing on Twitter, online blogger Peter Cornish-Barlow said:"He left LA to get away from his management because they don't like the work he is doing with Amorphous Androgynous. No-one, apart from Noel likes the reworked material AA have done! It’s causing problems in camp, so I am told."

He continued:"Also the feeling is that he won't get his way, and he will most likely {release} the album that did the rounds last year!... He has two albums worth of material too apparently."

Amorphous Androgynous are electronic duo Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans. The pair, who are also known as The Future Sound Of London, produced a a 22-minute remix the Oasis single 'Falling Down' in 2009.

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Australian Solo Artist Israel Cannan Announces UK Dates and New Album

Australian singer-songwriter Israel Cannan has announced a trio of May live dates in London. The new shows will follow the release of his debut album‘Walk’, which is now available to buy on iTunes. The album includes the single ‘Set Me Free’ – watch the video below.

Israel Cannan wrote and engineered all of the songs on ‘Walk’, as well as playing all of the instruments. Upon its completion, he set off from his home in New South Wales to tour around Australia and share the album with the rest of the country. The tour visited every state in the country whileCannan played to locals in some of the most remote places in the world.

Speaking about the journey, he said:“I have never wanted to wait around for some elusive big break that may or may not come. There is a whole world of people out there that will connect with what I do. I just have to find them.”

Next month, Cannan will bring‘Walk’ over to the UK for three dates in the capital.

UK Live Dates
May 1: Islington Hope& Anchor, London
May 11: The Troubadour, London
May 28: Slaughtered Lamb, London

Israel Cannan‘Set Me Free’

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Grammy Awards Set For Dramatic Overhaul

The Recording Academy, the body responsible for the annual Grammy Awards ceremony, has announced that they have made a number of major changes to the formatting of the Awards. The Academy have announced that they will be reducing the number of categories and also attempting to make gender less of a factor in future ceremonies.

Speaking at a press conference in Los Angeles, The Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow stated that the number of categories would be lowered from the current 109 to 78 for the 2012 ceremony. He said:"We have restructured the number of categories to 78 to remain a balanced and viable awards process. Every submission will continue to have a home; it just may look a little different."

"We believe this is an exciting time for music and its creators and we are honoured to continue the Grammy legacy of recognising excellence in recorded music."

He went on to clarify exactly what the changes will entail. The Academy will be making the awards less gender-specific, removing individual male/female categories in the country, pop, rock and R&B fields. The awards will now be open to both genders, with more nomination spaces allowed for each category.

Portnow also indicated that each category will have at least 40 distinct artist entries in future: a dramatic change from the current limit of 25.

Four of the most prestigious categories - 'Album of the Year', 'Song of the Year', 'Record of the Year' and 'Best New Artist' will all remain the same.

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Stone Roses To Reunite For Tour: Brown& Squire"Bury The Hatchet"

According to reports in today's The Sun Newspaper, the Stone Roses look set to reunite later this year for one of the biggest band comebacks ever.

The Sun reports that singer Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire recently met up at the funeral of bassist Mani's mother and decided to “bury the hatchet” with a possible reunion later this year.

A source described the meeting of Ian Brown and John Squire, saying,“It was an emotional reunion. There were no harsh words. It was a heartwarming breaking of bread. They had a lot to catch up on and have been in regular contact since."

Brown and Squire have always quashed rumours of the Stone Roses reuniting in past years, however, if the trio can sign up drummer Reni, a“megabucks reunion” looks set to definitely go ahead this time.

Splitting in 1996 following the release of two albums, the Stone Roses' frontman Ian Brown has gone on to build a successful solo career while guitarist Squire has moved into painting. Bassist Mani currently plays in Primal Scream.

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LCD Soundsystem Joined By Arcade Fire During Epic Final Show– Watch Now

LCD Soundsystem were joined onstage by members of Canadian band Arcade Fire this weekend, as they performed their final ever show at Madison Square Gardens. The epic three-and-a-half hour set spanned the length of their musical career, as the band brought out recent tunes and cult classics for their impressive live swansong.

James Murphy and co. were joined on stage by Win Butler, Will Butler, Regine Chassagne and Jeremy Gara from Arcade Fire, who took to the mics to perform backing vocals on 2007 track ‘North American Scum’.

The lengthy final set from the band included two encores, and featured a rare live rendition of extended track‘45:33’. The band also performed tracks including 'Losing My Edge', 'Daft Punk Is Playing In My House', ‘Drunk Girls’ and a euphoric rendition of 'New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down' to close their set (and their live careers as an outfit).

The entire set was captured byPitchfork, and you can view the video below. Fans have already expressed their desire to have the impressive final set released as an official DVD.

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Christina Aguilera Declares Her Support For Britney Spears

Christina Aguilera has attempted to bury the hatchet with her former rival Britney Spears, declaring that is important for artists to show support to one another. The singer was recently asked if she had listened to Spear’s latest LP ‘Femme Fatale’, replying that she had not heard it in its entirety but was a huge fan of what she had listened to so far.

Aguilera is currently occupying a role as judge on new US talent show ‘The Voice’. When asked about her feelings towards Spears, the ‘Fighter’ star described her as an “old friend”, commenting on the fact that they had performed together as children on ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’.

She said:"I'm a huge supporter of her and in light of the fact both of our careers started off together and are still going - and going strong - I just think at this point in the game it's extremely important to be supportive of fellow artists."

Aguilera then continued to assert that female artists should support each other rather than feeding media-created animosities. She went on to name some of the artists that she admires, referencing Adele, Florence Welch, Lauryn Hilll and Jennifer Hudson.

Speaking about Hudson, Aguilera said:"Jennifer has a beautiful voice and I truly enjoyed working with her. We became friends after that. She is such a cool, down-to-earth person. She definitely has some pipes and it's effortless for her to hit those notes and a beautiful thing to watch."

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Example, I Am Kloot and McFly Added to Summer Sundae Weekender

Example, I Am Kloot and McFly are among the latest additions to be confirmed for this year’s Summer Sundae Weekender in Leicester. These acts will join previously-confirmed artists such as The Maccabees, Graham Coxon and Newton Faulkner on the line-up for the August event. Other new additions include Reef, Chapel Club, Dutch Uncles and local 70s rockers Showaddywaddy. Summer Sundae Weekender 2011 will take place at De Montfort Hall and Gardens in Leicester on 11th – 14th August.

Summer Sundae Weekender has taken place every year since 2001 and last year celebrated its 10th anniversary with performances from Mumford and Sons, Tinchy Stryder and Seasick Steve. The festival has grown to feature over 100 acts across six stages, attracting more than 6000 people.


Acts confirmed so far:

EXAMPLE
I AM KLOOT
CHAPEL CLUB
REEF
MCFLY
CARAVAN PALACE
BORN RUFFIANS
SHONEN KNIFE
WOLF PEOPLE
SHOWADDYWADDY
UNCLE FRANK
BETH JEANS HOUGHTON
THE AGITATOR
ADMIRAL FALLOW
KYLA LA GRANGE
DIONNE BROMFIELD
DUTCH UNCLES
2:54
GIVERS
THE HEARTBREAKS

THE MACCABEES
GRAHAM COXON
NEWTON FAULKNER
THE BEES
BELLOWHEAD
THE CUBAN BROTHERS
WILKO JOHNSON
JOHN COOPER CLARKE
LITTLE COMETS
CW STONEKING
LIAM BAILEY
BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH
MAMA ROSIN
RAGHU DIXIT
SKINNY LISTER
THE BLACK ATLANTIC
DIZRAELI AND THE SMALL GODS
VARIOUS CRUELTIES

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Live Nation Forced To Cancel Plans For Japan Benefit Wembley Concert

Due to problems with artist availability, Live Nation has been forced to cancel its plans to stage a major UK concert in the UK this month. The concert was planned to help raise funds for the relief effort in Japan.

Having joined up with major labels such as Sony and Universal, Live Nation were intending to sign-up some huge stars for the charity concert which was going to be held at London's Wembley arena and screened around the world via BBC and NBC.

A spokesman for Live Nation revealed to Music Week the bad news."Unfortunately with now only 13 days to go to the proposed Concert for Japan, sadly we are in a position where we have been unable to secure the artists required to produce the worldwide TV broadcast that we had hoped for and have therefore very reluctantly decided to proceed no further."

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Audiodroid Releases Debut Album 'Raving& Melancholy Madness' Via Android Marketplace

After several false starts the debut album from Audiodroid is finally here."Raving& Melancholy Madness"was released this week as an app for smartphones in the Android marketplace. Incorporating artwork as well as the 7 track album it represents an innovative first for this Welsh electronic artist.

Approached by Tudor Watson with the idea, the pair quickly nailed down the concept of releasing an album as an app. The pair decided on this route mostly as a unique way of marketing music but also neatly preventing piracy and illegal downloading. To get the app you have to purchase it.

Audiodroid says"I'm really impressed how quickly everything came together and I love the thought that it might be a first for the music industry. The album itself is quite dark and in places quite strange, so to release it through the Android Marketplace seemed a quite appropriate route to market in the 21st Century."

The application, which costs just£1.99, can be downloaded now from the Android marketplace (click here to visit Android marketplace) and more information about Audiodroid can be found at -www.audiodroid.co.uk.

The development company for the android app can be found at -http://electrome.com, the company provides a new way for independent musicians and bands to sell music directly to their listeners.

You can preview the album at Audiodroid's Soundcloud page, check out one of the tracks from the album 'Petition of the Poor Distracted People in the House of Bedlam' below.

Audiodroid - Petition of the Poor Distracted People in the House of BedlambyAudiodroid

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Yes Announce Trevor Horn To Produce New Album 'Fly From Here'

The world's most quintessential Prog Rock band YES, announces their highly anticipated new album 'Fly From Here'. This marks the first album in ten year with legendary, 2-time Grammy Award winning producer, Trevor Horn.

Horn and YES bassist Chris Squire re-discovered the track 'Fly From Here' which has never been recorded as a studio track.  “Chris and I were talking one evening about a song ‘'Fly From Here'’ that we never recorded,” explains Trevor Horn. “I said I was prepared to spend two weekswith ‘YES’ recording that song. When I arrived in America to record it, I was taken prisoner by the band and only allowed my freedom again in return for producing the whole album. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse!!!”

'Fly From Here' encompasses YES’ signature brand of mysticism and grand-scale compositions. Maintaining a complex, symphonic sound that features the beautiful harmonies and strong heavy riffs they are known for. “The new album represents the best of YES from the 70s and the 80's with a current twist,” states Squire.

YES are the pioneers for the use of synthesizers and sound effects in modern music, which produced such timeless, symphonic-rock masterworks as"Roundabout,""Close To the Edge,"and"Awaken". YES continued to push the cutting edge of art-rock music to their limits, selling over 30 million albums, reaching platinum status multiple times worldwide.

YES’ powerful mainstream progressive compositions have influenced a generation of musicians with a hugely successful and indelible catalogue of music with hit albums such as 'Drama Fragile', 'Close To The Edge' and '90125'. Classics such as 'Roundabout,' a seminal hit which consistently appears on“the best songs of all-time” lists, and the group’s #1 hit 'Owner of a Lonely Heart,' which Horn is responsible for. Taken from the YES album '90125', this single would form part of a unique double, which would see YES and Horn top both the UK and US charts simultaneously.

'Fly From Here' will be released on Frontiers Records July 2011. More details about the album, its packaging and YES’ live plans for the rest of the year will become available shortly.

For additional information please visitwww.yesworld.com

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