Joe Stretch and Hurts collaborate on interactive novel

Joe Stretch (Performance/novelist) and Hurts have created a wonderfully unique experience on Spotify in which you get to play the protagonist.Narrated by actress Anna Friel, ‘Don’t Let Go’ is an interactive audio novel which utilises Spotify in a completely new … Read More

GRINDERMAN – Extra London Show added

Due to strong demand, Grinderman have added an extra London date to their UK tour. Tickets for their show at The Coronet on 2nd October are now on sale. Grinderman’s UK tour kicks off at Nottingham’s Rock City on 25th … Read More

Absynthe Minded release single ‘Envoi’ on 25th October 2010

Following a string of successful album releases in their native Belgium and Europe, Absynthe Minded are set to break out and take on the UK with their single ‘Envoi‘ taken from their fourth LP entitled ‘Absynthe Minded’ released in 2009.

Having stormed … Read More

Arcade Fire Release Music Video With Google

Arcade Fire have released a pioneering video with Google for their song ‘We Used To Wait’.

The video allows viewers to type in the address of their childhood home and see Google Street View images of the area incorporated into … Read More

Topman CTRL & Bestival Join Forces

Bestival is one of the hottest festivals around selling out quicker than ever, if you weren’t lucky enough to get your hands on tickets, never fear! Bestival, in conjunction with Topman CTRL and Channel 4 are your access to this … Read More

Archive – Pills Free Download

Leading up to the release of their first release on UK shores in the form of Controlling Crowds Parts I-IV, Archive are giving away ‘Pills’ from Part IV for free.

Archive’s rise in Europe has … Read More

Ó l ö f A r n a l d s New album ‘Innundir skinni’ & UK tour dates

Ólöf Arnald’s hotly anticipated new album Innundir skinni is released through One Little Indian on the 13th September 2010. It is preceeded by a single Crazy Car on the 6th September. 

The new album marks a departure by including three … Read More

HARD ROCK MANCHESTER – 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS UNVEILED!

Hard Rock International has today announced that Hard Rock Cafe Manchesterwill be celebrating its 10th anniversary of rockin’ next month with a series of special music events and offers!   Since pop icons Duran Duran officially opened Hard Rock Cafe … Read More

Band Of Horses Announce UK Tour Dates!

Following a pair of triumphant debut performances at this years Reading and Leeds festivals, South Carolina’s Band of Horses have announced that they will return for a full UK and European tour in early 2011. Tickets will go on sale … Read More

Spectrals @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen

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London, 23rd August

The Hoxton Bar & Kitchen is full even if it’s Monday,  with three bands playing. The second one catches my attention. Louis, the singer and the soul of Spectrals, is a red – haired and … Read More