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LTA sign to Island Records

Posted by Tom Aylott at 10:17 28/01/12

Last night in London at the Garage, LOWER THAN ATLANTIS vocalist Mike Duce announced on-stage that the band had signed to a major label, Island Records.

The band had said earlier in the day that they had huge news to announce...

More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/lowerthanatlantis.

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My Ticket Home post new video online

Posted by Tom Aylott at 17:13 27/01/12

Rise Records' MY TICKET HOME have posted a music video for their song 'A New Breed' online.

It's taken from their forthcoming album 'To Create A Cure' (out Monday), and you can watch the video using the player below:



More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/mytickethome.

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Bowling For Soup detail UK acoustic tour

Posted by Tom Aylott at 15:21 27/01/12

BOWLING FOR SOUP have detailed their forthcoming acoustic tour of the UK in March/April The tour is with PEOPLE ON VACATION and ERIK CHANDLER (who feature Reddick of BFS and the BFS bassist respectively) and you can see the dates below:

MARCH
25 LONDON Borderline (PEOPLE ON VACATION headline w/ERIK CHANDLER)
26 NORTHAMPTON Roadmender
27 GLASGOW King Tuts
28 MANCHESTER Club Academy
29 YORK Duchess
30 BIRMINGHAM Academy
31 SOUTHEND Chinnery's

APRIL
01 LONDON Koko

More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/bowlingforsoup.

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New Autumn In Disguise video for Here Is The Light

Posted by Tom Aylott at 15:13 27/01/12

AUTUMN IN DISGUISE have posted an unofficial video for their song 'Here Is Light' online.

It's taken from mini-album 'What Makes Life Better' and you can watch it below:



The band tour with PAIGE in February:
02 ABERDEEN Tunnels
03 DUNDEE Dexters Live
04 GLASGOW Classic Grand
05 SHEFFIELD Corporation
06 BRISTOL Croft
07 SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
08 LONDON Nambucca

More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/autumnindisguise.

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The Quarry post new song online

Posted by Tom Aylott at 13:24 27/01/12

London metal mob THE QUARRY have posted new song 'Worms' online for streaming/download.

It's taken from forthcoming EP 'We The Disease Vol. 1: A Gaze Into The Abyss', and you can listen to it using the player below:



More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/thequarryband.

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Redfest details full 2012 line up inc. Young Guns, KIGH and King Blues

Posted by Tom Aylott at 13:12 27/01/12

Redfest 2012 will take place from July 20-22 2012 at Robins Cook Farm, Redhill, Surrey.

The line up for the two main stages currently looks like this:

Friday 20th:

MAIN STAGE
MODESTEP
YOUNG GUNS
SUBSOURCE
MALLORY KNOX

GOZIBE INTRODUCING
SHADOWS CHASING GHOSTS
HONOUR IS DEAD
ATTENTION THIEVES
XENICIBIS

Saturday 21st:
MAIN STAGE
KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES
DEAF HAVANA
SONIC BOOM SIX
NOT ADVISED
CLEMENT MARFO & THE FRONTLINE
CROWNS
FRANKO
BILLY VINCENT

GOZIBE INTRODUCING
FEI COMODO
UP RIVER
MORDECAI
HEARTS UNDER FIRE
URSA MAJOR
CRITICAL STATE
LOOSE LIPS
THE BRILLIANTLY SIMPLE

Sunday 22nd:
MAIN STAGE
THE KING BLUES
MISSING ANDY
THE SKINTS
DON BROCO
STRAIGHT LINES
BROTHER & BONES
THE BRONZE MEDAL

GOZIBE INTRODUCING
HILDAMAY
THE PAINT THE SKY
FOLLOW WYLISS
YEARBOOK
BRIGHTLIGHT CITY
RISING TIDE
KAI
TREVORS HEAD

For the full line up, head to http://79.170.44.87/redfest.co.uk/lineup/.

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The Wonder Years and IATA set to play the Peel in Kingston

Posted by Tom Aylott at 12:06 27/01/12

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THE WONDER YEARS and I AM THE AVALANCHE will play The Peel in Kingston for Banquet Records on 23rd April 2012.

You can see full details on the show at http://www.facebook.com/events/234584049956543/.

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Hevy 2012 announce Converge, Will Haven, Deez Nuts, Protest The Hero and more!

Posted by Tom Aylott at 11:00 27/01/12

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Hevy Music Festival have announced the first set of bands for their 2012 weekender, which takes place 3-6 August at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent.

Punktastic are extremely glad to announce that we have a stage at the festival this year, and today sees the first of many announcement for bands that will be playing over the weekend. You can check out the full list of bands in the first announcement below, which doesn't include any of this year's main stage headliners! As the festival said themselves, "we're just getting started":

CONVERGE (UK exclusive), WILL HAVEN (UK exclusive), PROTEST THE HERO, DEAF HAVANA, A WILHELM SCREAM, VERSE (RE-UNION UK EXCLUSIVE), THE CHARIOT (UK exclusive), DEEZ NUTS, SET YOUR GOALS, TRAPPED UNDER ICE (UK exclusive), PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH (UK exclusive), BALANCE AND COMPOSURE, SHARKS, LAST WITNESS, CROCUS

Tickets are £96 for the weekend, and you can see the poster for the first announcement below:

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For all the information on tickets and the festival itself, head to http://www.hevy.co.uk/.

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Bullets And Octane announce UK dates for March

Posted by Tom Aylott at 21:37 26/01/12

BULLETS AND OCTANE have announced a string of UK dates for the start of spring. You can see the dates below:

March:
21 GRIMSBY Yardbirds
22 YORK Fibbers
23 Sunderland Independent
24 MANCHESTER Academy 3
25 BRISTOL Area 81
26 CARDIFF Bogiez
27 BIRMINGHAM Ballroom
29 SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
30 LONDON Camden Underworld
31 SHEERNESS Ivy

More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/bulletsandoctane.

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Spin Premiere a new Cheap Girls song

Posted by Tom Aylott at 21:24 26/01/12

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Spin are currently streaming a brand new song from CHEAP GIRLS called 'Communication Blues'.

It's taken from the band's forthcoming, Tom Gabel produced third album 'Giant Orange', and you can hear it by heading to http://www.spin.com/articles/first-spin-hear-cheap-girls-tom-gabel-produced-communication-blues.

More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/CheapGirlsMusic.

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Russian Circles announce lengthly UK and EU run

Posted by Tom Aylott at 20:54 26/01/12

RUSSIAN CIRCLES have announced a Spring tour of the EU and the UK.

The band recently released 'Empros' through Sargent House. You can see the full dates below:

April:
05 PRAGUE Matrix (CZ)
06 VIENNA Arena (AT)
07 MUNICH Feierwek (DE)
08 DRESDEN Beatpol (DE)
09 BERLIN Festsaal Kreuzberg (DE)
10 WARSAW Hydrozagadka (PL)
11 VILNIUS Propaganda (LT)
12 RIGA Gertrudes 101 (LV)
13 TALLINN Electric Storm Festival (ES)
14 HELSINKI Virgin Oil Company (FI)
15 MOSCOW Gogol (RU)
16 STOCKHOLM Strand (SE)
17 OSLO Revolver (NO)
18 GOTHENBERG Truckstop Alaska (SE)
19 COPENHAGEN KB 18 (DK)
20 HAMBURG Hafenklang (DE)
21 UTRECHT Tivoli (NI)
22 BRUSSELS Magasin 4 (BR)
23 ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE Rockhal (LU)
25 GLASGOW Stereo
26 BELFAST Speakeasy
27 LIMERICK Dolan's Warehouse
28 DUBLIN Button Factory
29 MANCHESTER Ruby Lounge
30 LONDON Scala

May:
02 PARIS Point Ephemere
03 KORTRIJK De Breun (BE)
04 KOLN Gebaeude 9 (DE)
05 KARLSRUHE Jubez (DE)
06 ZURICH Rote Fabrik (CH)
07 GENEVA Le Kab (CH)
08 MILAN Magnolia (IT)
09 LYON Le Clacson (FR)
11 BILBAO Azkena (ES)
12 PORTO Hard Club (PT)
13 LISBON Musicbox (PT)
14 MADRID Ritmo & Compas (ES)
15 BARCELONA Apolo 2 (ES)

More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/russiancirclesmusic.

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Enter Shikari Kingston show live footage

Posted by Tom Aylott at 18:16 26/01/12

Everything Sucks / Banquet Records have posted a video of ENTER SHIKARI's recent visit to Kingston for their 'Flash Flood Of Colour' release show online. You can watch it below:



More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/entershikari.

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Fest 11 Dates Confirmed

Posted by Tom Aylott at 17:58 26/01/12

It has been confirmed that Fest 11 will take place this year on the 26/27/28 October in Gainesville.

For all our content from this year's Fest 10, head to our festivals section, and see the post that confirms the dates on the Fest messageboards at http://thefestfl.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=21219.

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Our Time Down Here detail Midnight Mass release

Posted by Tom Aylott at 14:17 26/01/12

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OUR TIME DOWN HERE have detailed the release of their forthcoming sophomore album 'Midnight Mass'.

The album will be released on March 6th. You can see the artwork at the top of this post and the tracklisting below:

01. 7th October 1984
02. Precognition
03. I'm A Hex
04. Black Ice & Bad Advice
05. The Death Rattle
06. 4 Months
07. Everything Little Thing She Does Is Tragic
08. Crystal Effigy
09. The Power Of Charm
10. Word You'll Never Read, For A Song You'll Never Hear
11. June 24
12. The Reckoning
13. Angel Of Mercy

To see what we think of the album (spolier: it's great), head to http://www.punktastic.com/reviews/4189/Our-Time-Down-Here/Midnight-Mass/.

The band have a selection of upcoming dates across the UK:

February:
10 CARDIFF Moon w/THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
11 SOUTHAMPTON Dorchester w/THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
12 BRIGHTON Hydrant w/THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
13 WORCESTER Firefly w/THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
15 LEICESTER Shed w/THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
17 LINCOLN Duke Of Wellington w/THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
19 PLYMOUTH Voodoo Lounge w/THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
28 LONDON Camden Underworld w/DEAD TO ME, THE HUMAN PROJECT

April:
01 LONDON Camden Underworld w/MORE THAN LIFE, BREAK EVEN, GRAPPLER
23 BRISTOL Croft w/MXPX ALL STARS
24 NEWCASTLE Trillians w/MXPX ALL STARS
26 EXETER Cavern w/MXPX ALL STARS
27 LONDON Macbeth w/MXPX ALL STARS

More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/Ourtimedownhere.

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Me Vs Hero post compiled music video online

Posted by Tom Aylott at 12:50 26/01/12

ME VS HERO have posted a music video for their song 'My Warren Sense Is Tingling' online.

It's compiled from footage taken over 2011, and you can watch it using the player below:



More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/mevshero.

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Hot Water Music announce tiny London show

Posted by Tom Aylott at 10:55 26/01/12

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HOT WATER MUSIC will play a teeny tiny show at the Old Blue Last in London on May 2 with SHARKS and HILDAMAY.

Tickets go on a sale at 11am on 30th January. Full details on the Rock Sound sponsored show can be found at http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/rock-sound-presents-hot-water-music-at-the-old-blue-last-this-may.

More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/hwmFL.

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Consequence of Sound premiering new Into It, Over It video

Posted by Tom Aylott at 17:16 25/01/12

Consequence Of Sound are premiering the new INTO IT, OVER IT video for 'No Good Before Noon'.

You can watch the video at http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/01/video-into-it-over-it-no-good-before-noon-cos-premiere/ or by using the player below:



More from INTO IT, OVER IT at http://www.facebook.com/intoitoverit.

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Devil Wears Prada add Brotherhood of the Lake and Last Witness to UK tour

Posted by Tom Aylott at 17:11 25/01/12

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have added BROTHERHOOD OF THE LAKE and LAST WITNESS to their UK tour in February.

Dates:
02 CARDIFF Great Hall 2
03 STOKE Sugarmill
04 MANCHESTER Academy 3
05 GLASGOW G2
07 NEWCASTLE Academy 2
08 BIRMINGHAM Academy 2
10 PLYMOUTH White Rabbi
11 SOUTHAMPTON Talking Heads
12 BRIGHTON Haunt
13 OXFORD Academy 2
14 COLCHESTER Arts Centre
17 LONDON Underworld.

More from THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA at http://www.facebook.com/tdwp.

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Brand spanking new Cancer Bats video online

Posted by Tom Aylott at 15:27 25/01/12

You want to see a brand new music video from CANCER BATS don't you?

Well, your luck is in because the video for 'Old Blood' can be watched right now at http://www.teamdistort.com/dsol/, or by using the player below:



It's taken from the band's forthcoming album 'Dead Set On Living', which lands via. Hassle this April.

More from the band at http://www.facebook.com/cancerbats.

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Sonic Boom Six UK tour with Hildamay kicking off soon!

Posted by Tom Aylott at 14:04 25/01/12

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At the beginning of next month, SONIC BOOM SIX will take their show on the road with HILDAMAY for a series of UK shows.

Dates are on the poster above and as follows:

February
06 NEWCASTLE Cluny [Info]
07 LEEDS Cockpit [Info]
08 BIRMINGHAM Ballroom (@ The End) [Info]
09 LONDON Barfly [Info]
10 SOUTHAMPTON Joiners [Info]
11 NOTTINGHAM Rock City [Info]
12 NORWICH Waterfront Studio

More from SONIC BOOM SIX at http://www.facebook.com/sonicboomsix.

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New video from Band of Skulls in advance of their upcoming album. This track's called 'Sweet-Sour'.

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