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Kings of LeonAnnounce December UK Arena showsAs anticipation continues to build rapidly toward for the release of their fifth studio album ‘Come Around Sundown’ on October 18th; Kings of Leon have announced a brace of UK Arena shows this December.
Following on from their triumphant sold out show in front of 65,000 fans in London’s Hyde Park in June, and their recent headline performances at this years V festival, these dates will give those fans lucky enough to get a ticket a chance to see the Kings of Leon tear the roof off these venues. Tickets for the shows in Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham & London go on sale on Friday at 9.00 AM – see below for details.The first single from the album ‘Radioactive’ hits radio later this week and its accompanying video will premiere on kingsofleon.com this Wednesday 8th September. The December dates are as follows:
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KINGS OF LEON ANNOUNCE “RADIOACTIVE” 1st SINGLE FROM COME AROUND SUNDOWNColumbia Records UK is excited to announce that “Radioactive” will be the first single from Kings of Leon’s new album, Come Around Sundown. Released on October 11th with the video premiering on kingsofleon.com on September 8th. Come Around Sundown will be released on October 18th.
As with all previous albums, the UK version will come with its own unique artwork, seen here.The album will be available on download, vinyl and two CD configurations – standard as well as a deluxe version that will include several live tracks recorded at the band’s legendary Hyde Park show on June 30th of this year. It was their biggest headlining show to date, as they played to 60,000 adoring fans in the historic London park. The tracklisting for Come Around Sundown is:
Come Around Sundown was recorded in New York at Avatar Studios and produced by Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King. |
| Gong but not forgottenChances are that if you’re under 50 you might not have a clue who the hell Gong are. Actually if you’re over 50 you might not either, what with all the mind altering drugs you were scoffing down, snorting or inhaling whilst listening to their stuff. Yep, back in the 70’s Gong were clearly the go to guys if you wanted to…ahem…open your doors of perception. Trance music (years before it became all trendy), psychedelic freak outs, people dressing up as spacemen and a strange obsession with tea were all part of the package. Fast forward the odd decade or three and the band (now justifiably elevated to legendary status) is still at it. Their HMV Institute gig (September 20th) reunites many of the members from the classic line up, including founding Gong head Daevid Allen and Steve Hillage (ex-System 7 dude) in what promises to be a mind melting evening of space rock madness (if you’re a fan of Zappa, Sun Ra, Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd or, more recently Polar Bear, you’ll love it). Turn on, tune in and drop by. Tickets are on sale now through Ticket Web. |
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Barclaycard Mercury Prize Albums of the Year revealedAn important year for musical creativity and excellence is highlighted by the 12 Albums of the Year shortlisted for the 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize, announced on Tuesday 20 July.”This year’s Mercury list includes musicians from all stages of their careers and from contrasting parts of the British Isles,” says Simon Frith, Chair of Judges. “It features music that is urban and rural, light and dark, joyful and profound. The records have wit, an abundance of musical energy and their own distinct voices. There is music here to make you laugh, cry, dance and sing. Enjoy!” The 2010 Albums of the Year are: Biffy Clyro Only Revolutions Corinne Bailey Rae The Sea Dizzee Rascal Tongue N’ Cheek Foals Total Life Forever I Am Kloot Sky At Night Kit Downes Trio Golden Laura Marling I Speak Because I Can Mumford & Sons Sigh No More Paul Weller Wake Up the Nation The xx xx Villagers Becoming a Jackal Wild Beasts Two Dancers The Barclaycard Mercury Prize celebrates the year in music. The shortlist, chosen from an entry of over 200 albums by UK and Irish artists, was announced by Lauren Laverne. The event was hosted by The Hospital Club in Covent Garden, the club for the creative industries. The overall winner of the 2010 Prize will be decided and announced at the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show, which will be broadcast live on BBC Two on Tuesday 7 September 2010. Lauren Laverne will present the programme, with the Awards Show event itself hosted by Jools Holland. |
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Paul Weller is all set to go to number 1 on sunday in the albums charts with his latest album ‘Wake Up The Nation’. It’s ahead of AC/DC at the moment. A real life ‘Mods Vs Rockers’ battle – 50 years after the original battles on Brighton Beach.Last night Paul played at the Garage in London, where he was joined on stage by Noel Gallagher. They performed Oasis’ ‘Mucky Fingers’ and Paul’s ‘Echos Round The Sun’.
The full set list was:
‘Moonshine’
‘Have You Made Up Your Mind’
‘Aim High’
‘All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You)’ ‘From The Floorboards Up’ ‘Fast Car / Slow Traffic’ ‘Strange Town’ ‘Whirlpools End’ ‘Mucky Fingers’ ‘Echoes Round The Sun’ ‘Wild Wood’ ‘Wake Up The Nation’ ‘No Tears To Cry’ ‘Come On Let’s Go’ ‘Start!’ Photo by: Tom Oldham |
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“A sensational singing voice and a personality that sparkled like a rough diamond…the feel good factor went off the scale…the truth was that we were all hooked” – The Times, 5 stars.“Paloma Faith is on the cusp of major stardom…she will be the mistress of her own destiny” – Evening Standard, 4 stars.Paloma Faith will return to the stage in October as she tours the UK with a series of newly announced dates. These shows follow a sold-out critically acclaimed tour in March this year.Paloma’s rise to stardom has been unstoppable throughout 2009 and 2010. Her debut album ‘Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?’ charted at number 9 in the UK, quickly going Gold with 200,000 sales and still counting.Her live shows are renowned as a breathtaking showcase of her theatricality, while her incredible band provide the perfect backing to the songs which have captivated so many audiences.The full dates are:
Tickets go on sale Friday April 23 at 9am. Fans can also see Paloma performing at the following festivals this summer:
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Over the past three decades, UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/painter/actor Robyn Hitchcock has amassed an extensive and distinguished body of work that has established him as one of rock music’s most respected and beloved iconoclasts. A musician’s musician, and still criminally underexposed despite a long history of critical appreciation, Hitchcock’s vivid surrealist song craft has over the years earned him a devout international fan base – including filmmaker Jonathan Demme who in 1998 directed Hitchcock’s live performance film Storefront Hitchcock, shot in a derelict shop window on 14th Street in NYC.A prolific renegade and visionary cult artist, Hitchcock has released numerous albums with his longstanding outfits The Soft Boys and Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians, as well as his own ample solo work of which Propellor Time (Sartorial Records) is the very latest.Recorded at home in London’s Tropic of Hounslow over the Summer of 2006 and beyond, Propellor Time is no single-handed effort: The Venus 3, Hitchcock’s backing band for this recording boasts the rhythm section of Scott McCaughey (Young Fresh Fellows) on bass and Bill Rieflin on drums (formerly of Ministry and Revolting Cocks). Making a rare appearance as a sideman outside his usual group, R.E.M.’s Peter Buck (on 12 string and acoustic guitars) completes this esteemed line-up and is co-writer of the album’s title track with Hitchcock. This same Venus 3 configuration of Buck, McCaughey & Rieflin appears on Hitchcock’s 2006 release Olé Tarantula!, and were featured in John Edginton’s BBC Four documentary Robyn Hitchcock: Sex, Food, Death… and Insects.Additionally, a star-studded array of illustrious guest musicians collaborate with Hitchcock on Propellor Time; selected tracks feature contributions from John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin/Them Crooked Vultures), Johnny Marr (The Smiths/Modest Mouse) who co-wrote the track he plays on, “Ordinary Millionaire” with Hitchcock, old pal Nick Lowe; and former Soft Boy/Egyptian band mate Morris Windsor among many other notables.Out March 22nd 2010, Propellor Time is Hitchcock’s second release on Sartorial Records, its predecessor being 2008’s Shadowcat (a collection of ‘90s outtakes). But 2009 was hardly a fallow year for Hitchcock having seen the advent of both a studio album Goodnight Oslo (on Yep Roc Records with the Venus 3), as well as the recently released live concert DVD, I Often Dream Of Trains In New York, shot by acclaimed director John Edginton and featuring Sartorial head honcho and multi-instrumentalist Terry Edwards.Having recently participated in Graham Coxon’s Power Acoustic Ensemble concert at The Barbican, Hitchcock will be making several other special appearances in the run-up to the release of Propellor Time.ROBYN HITCHCOCK TOUR DATES
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