Peter Hook to play Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ at the 1234 Festival

Peter Hook has announced that he will play Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ album in full at this year’s 1234 Festival.

Taking place in London’s Shoreditch Park on July 24, the bassist will perform with his band The Light.

Last … Read More

Kate Nash UK Tour

Kate Nash has announced details of an October tour of the UK.

The singer, who released her second album ‘My Best Friend Is You’ in April, will begin the gig-run in Bexhill-On-Sea on October 4.

Meanwhile, Nash will play four … Read More

Doves, Frightened Rabbit, Idlewild for Ben & Jerry’s Sundae on the Common

Doves and Scouting for Girls have been unveiled as the headliners of this year’s Ben & Jerry’s Sundae On The Common festival.

Again taking place on Clapham Common in south London over two days, the July 24-25 event also sees … Read More

Gorillaz: On Melancholy Hill – The Video

On Melancholy Hill, the third single from Gorillaz’ Plastic Beach, will be released by Parlophone Records on July 26th, 2010.

The single LP for On Melancholy Hill, available on iTunes from July 26th, will contain:

• On Melancholy Hill … Read More

Noel Fielding recruits Sergio Pizzorno for art exhibition

Noel Fielding is staging his second art exhibition in London next month – with a little help from Kasabian.

The Mighty Boosh man is putting on Noel Fielding’s Summer Art Show at London’s oldest cake shop, Maison Bertaux on Greek Street, in Soho … Read More

WORLD CUP CARNIVAL NEEDS YOU TO HELP ENGLAND THROUGH!

The World Cup Carnival is in full swing with its electric stadium atmosphere, HUGE HD screen (52.5ft wide!), BBQ terrace, numerous bars and cracking afterparties so thank you so much if you have already been down to lend your … Read More

The Xcerts and Straight Lines support Get Up Kids this week!

The Xcerts and Straight Lines are supporting The Get Up Kids on separate dates.

The show supports are as follows:

23 June 2010 Underworld London – Straight Lines 24 June Underworld, London – The Xcerts 25 June 2010 Birmingham Academy … Read More

Frightened Rabbit Announce Winter UK Tour 2010!

Frightened Rabbit have scheduled a string of winter UK dates to take place in November and December later this year. Frightened Rabbit will play the following UK dates: November 2010 20th – Anson Rooms, Bristol 21st – Academy 2, Manchester … Read More

Beatsteaks New Single & Album

The BEATSTEAKS release ‘Limbo Messiah’ in the UK on 12th July and single ‘Jane Became Insane’ follows on 19th July.

Limbo Messiah was thus obvious: “we wanted to set off another couple of bombs again”, says singer Arnim Teutoburg-Weiss. … Read More

Rock Choir – Number 1 n the Amazon Hot Future Releases chart

Rock Choir, the largest popular contemporary choir in the world with over 4,500, mainly female, current members, have shot straight to Number 1 on the Amazon Hot Future Releases chart, following the launch of their debut album ‘Volume 1’ which will be released … Read More