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Avocado Chip LIVE // 16.09.10 // The Black Heart, Camden
September 2, 2010 – 11:39 am | No Comment

Old Tall Sam’s takeover of the Black Heart in Camden Town is on the 16th of September 2010. Featuring Ben Sommers and Pandoras Box performing Avocado Chip Live…

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A Band Called Quinn // Feature
September 3, 2010 – 7:04 pm | No Comment
A Band Called Quinn // Feature

After being talent-spotted in a club night featuring jazz-playing badgers, psychics and burlesque puppeteers, Glaswegian electro pop five piece A Band Called Quinn toured Britain last year with award winning theatre company Vanishing Point, in a futuristic update of John Gay’s 18th Century classic ‘The Beggar’s Opera’.

XOYO Launch // London // 15.09.10
September 3, 2010 – 5:30 pm | No Comment
XOYO Launch // London // 15.09.10

London’s most exciting new live/arts space, XOYO opens its doors for the first time Wednesday 15th September. XOYO is huge deal for clubland and the live industry alike.

The Warehouse Project // Starts this September in Manchester
September 3, 2010 – 5:16 pm | No Comment
The Warehouse Project // Starts this September in Manchester

The music phenomenon, The Warehouse Project, takes over Manchester again this September!

Kassidy // Announce UK this Autumn
September 3, 2010 – 5:08 pm | No Comment
Kassidy // Announce UK this Autumn

Scotland’s own embark on a headline UK tour this October, taking in venues from Stornoway to London.

Anna Calvi // Debut Single ‘Jezebel’ announced
September 3, 2010 – 1:24 pm | No Comment
Anna Calvi // Debut Single ‘Jezebel’ announced

We are very excited to announce details of the debut single from Domino’s new signing, Anna Calvi.

Colour of Sound // Open Room // new single and video
September 3, 2010 – 9:51 am | No Comment
Colour of Sound // Open Room // new single and video

Colour of Sound are a group of musicians who write and perform with enough heart and soul to fill the Albert Hall and comprise of four immensely talented musicians: Rod da Rosa – lead vocals / Twin brothers Harry Mead – drums and Fraser MacColl – lead guitar ./ Jake Morley on bass

DIRTY PROJECTORS // BITTIE ORCA EXPANDED RELEASE // FREE DOWNLOAD // LIVE SHOWS
September 2, 2010 – 1:38 pm | No Comment
DIRTY PROJECTORS // BITTIE ORCA EXPANDED RELEASE // FREE DOWNLOAD // LIVE SHOWS

Bitte Orca, one of the most critically hailed albums of 2009 is set for expanded release on 2 x CD & via digital download on September 27th 2010 (in the UK). The new limited edition Bitte Orca expanded two-disc set comes with premium packaging and a bonus disc with unreleased live material and b-sides. Included [...]

Avocado Chip LIVE // 16.09.10 // The Black Heart, Camden
September 2, 2010 – 11:39 am | No Comment
Avocado Chip LIVE // 16.09.10 // The Black Heart, Camden

Old Tall Sam’s takeover of the Black Heart in Camden Town is on the 16th of September 2010. Featuring Ben Sommers and Pandoras Box performing Avocado Chip Live…

vinspired Lake Of Stars Festival, Malawi // 15-17 Oct 2010
September 2, 2010 – 11:12 am | No Comment
vinspired Lake Of Stars Festival, Malawi // 15-17 Oct 2010

This year, volunteer-run Malawian festival Lake of Stars returns to the picture-perfect shores of Lake Malawi this October. Boasting a wonderful line-up of world music, you can expect to see the likes of Noisettes, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Tinashe and many more that are still just waiting to be announced!

Jaymo & Andy George // Single and Video Release
September 2, 2010 – 10:53 am | No Comment
Jaymo & Andy George // Single and Video Release

BBC Radio 1’s Jaymo & Andy George release the music video to their new single, ‘Hold Me Back’ out this October on Moda.

The Drums // Down By The Water Official Video
September 1, 2010 – 11:58 pm | No Comment
The Drums // Down By The Water Official Video

The Drums release new video.

Pete Lawrie // Long Welsh Weekend video now live
September 1, 2010 – 8:49 pm | No Comment
Pete Lawrie // Long Welsh Weekend video now live

In early summer 2010, young singer/songwriter Pete Lawrie spent four days touring his native Wales, playing impromptu acoustic sets across the country in a range of unique and beautiful locations.

Justin Townes Earle // Announces UK Tour Dates
September 1, 2010 – 5:42 pm | No Comment
Justin Townes Earle // Announces UK Tour Dates

UK tour dates throughout November and a free download!

Fenech-Soler // Announce UK Tour Dates with David E Sugar
September 1, 2010 – 12:25 pm | No Comment
Fenech-Soler // Announce UK Tour Dates with David E Sugar

Fenech-Soler announce the release of their eagerly anticipated debut album and a maiden headline tour, both kicking off at the end of September.

Aiden Baker (Nadja) + Simon Scott (Slowdive) // Corsica Studios, London // TICKETS // 22.09.10
August 31, 2010 – 2:47 pm | No Comment
Aiden Baker (Nadja) + Simon Scott (Slowdive) // Corsica Studios, London // TICKETS // 22.09.10

God Don’t Like It is proud to present a night of experimental music, soundtrack and shoegaze, headlined by Aidan Baker of ambient doom duo Nadja. Aidan Baker (Nadja) + Simon Scott (Slowdive) & The Resonance Association Date: 22nd September 2010 Venue: Corsica Studios, 4/5 Elephant St. London. SE17 1LB Doors: 8pm Cost: £6 Baker has [...]

Sufjan Stevens // Unveils Details of New Album ‘The Age of Adz’
August 29, 2010 – 1:18 pm | No Comment
Sufjan Stevens // Unveils Details of New Album ‘The Age of Adz’

Fresh from springing the ‘All Delighted People’ EP on the world last week, and having sold over 12000 of said EP in its first weekend, Asthmatic Kitty unveils another major surprise in new album ‘The Age of Adz’

David J Roch // I Am Arrows Tour
August 29, 2010 – 1:12 pm | No Comment
David J Roch // I Am Arrows Tour

David J. Roch, formerly Little Lost David, is a composer of highly emotive and singularly gorgeous music. David is blessed with a broad ranging voice that can suddenly take flight in an otherworldly soprano whilst plumbing the most ravaged depths of melancholy.

Stanley Odd // Free Download
August 29, 2010 – 1:08 pm | No Comment
Stanley Odd // Free Download

Circular Records release the Mangomad Vs. Stanley Odd remix of Think of a Number on Sept 20th.