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    WOAHNOWS Debut Album ‘Understanding and Everything Else’ Out May 4th

    Plymouth turbo-charged-indie-punk trio WOAHNOWS are pleased to announce that their debut album ‘Understanding and Everything Else’ will be released on 4th May 2015 via Big Scary Monsters Records. To celebrate the news, the band are...

    First Look: Sounds of Sputnik – Light Schemes (feat. Ummagma)

    Sounds of Sputnik is spearheaded by Roman Kalitkin, a 20-year veteran of the shoegaze and post-punk scene in Russia. Sounds of Sputnik collaborated with Canadian-Ukrainian indie rock dreampop shoegaze duo Ummagma on the debut...

    First Listen: Matthau Mikojan – You

    In 2012 I was for the first time since my teens in a situation where I had no record label, no booking agency and my band was history. By the end of 2011 I...

    Simmer Stream New Track ’Douse’

    Ambient-punk newcomers Simmer. are pleased to announce the details of their second EP ‘Yellow Streak’ which will be released with Brighton-based punk and hardcore-championing independent label Dog Knights Productions on 30th March 2015. You can...

    First Listen: King Kartel – Come At Me Now/Run

    Released on CD and as a digital download 'Come At Me Now' is the highly anticipated new single from King Kartel, a band renowned for their infectious indie-infused rock. Formed in September 2012, King Kartel...

    À L’aube Fluorescente Releases Album Teaser

    Check out the official teaser video, cover and credits from À l'Aube Fluorescente's debut album "Taking my Youth", coming out soon for Overdub Recordings (Worm Hole Death)/Code 7. "Romantic and voluptuous,sensual and nostalgic.Orange is the...

    Pianist Jade Simmons brings “Black Beethoven” to New York

    Concert pianist Jade Simmons will bring an intimate version of her yet to be revealed one-woman show -Romejii (Ro-MEE-jee) to SubCulture on Friday, Feb. 27th, 2015 at 8pm. True to her habit of presenting...

    First Look: The Phantoms – Wasting Time

    Based in West Lothian, Scotland, The Phantoms formed in May 2012, quickly winning an army of fans with their huge sound and infectious on-stage energy. It didn't take long for Scotland's most influential DJs to...

    Olay Fay: The New Motown via Ireland

    Olay Fay is An African born Irish singer -songwriter with the chances of a big future. With a soulful vocal inspired by the Motown legends his Mum used to play him, and pop sensibilities...

    First Listen: The Cathode Ray – Resist

    The Cathode Ray return with a new single 'Resist' taken from their forthcoming Album 'Infinite Variety'. At just over two minutes long, ‘Resist’ is short and snappy, a sort of crazy punk rock/krautrock oompah...

    First Look: TRAILS – Forever Black

    Guidford based angular-punk quartet TRAILS have dropped a brand new video for 'Forever Black' which premiered with Kerrang! recently ahead of their upcoming UK co-headline tour dates with friends Scouts. The tour sees them...

    New Song Marks One-Year Anniversary of Controversial Death of Giraffe

    A new song released this week on iTunes by STREETS OF ROME, a singer-songwriter band from Sonoma County, California, celebrates the short life of "Marius," a baby giraffe euthanized one year ago at the...

    Andy Robbins to release ‘Proceed with Caution’ Album

    Drawing inspiration from Dylan, Hendrix, The Eagles and The Kinks, the self-taught guitarist and published poet describes his sound as “Folk Blues with an indie rock undertone tied up with an emotive edge.” Following on...

    The Royce Twins Release a Surprise Valentine’s Day Single and Video

    Gabriel and Michael Saalfield - The Royce Twins today release a surprise single and video for Valentine’s Day. The single is called “Heartstrings Unplugged” and takes a live and acoustic recording of the song “Heartstrings”...

    Carole King releases ‘A Beautiful Collection – The Best Of’ on March 2nd

    Sony Music, are proud to release Carole King’s ‘A Beautiful Collection – The Best Of’ on March 2nd. The album features a stunning collection of classic songs: ‘Beautiful’; ‘I Feel The Earth Move’; ‘Will You...

    Dead Kennedys Announce June 2015 EU Headline Tour

    Legendary US punk band, Dead Kennedys, have announced a string of UK and EU headline tour dates for June 2015. 2014 saw the group play a handful of UK gigs, including a sold out night...

    From MTV and Xfm to The 2Ube – Frances’ New Single ‘A Million Lines’

    Taking inspiration from its iconic eighties namesake, the Channel Four Television programme, The Tube, Liverpool based music showcase The 2Ube offers an unrivalled opportunity to see discover the most exciting emerging artists active on...

    The Test Drive: La-Ventura – White Crow

    A lot can happen in three years, time doesn’t stand still for anyone. Like a good whiskey aging in caskets over the years, making it better and better. That’s the case for “White Crow”...

    Legendary Concert Promoter Pat DiCesare Hits #12 On Amazon Bestsellers List

    Award-winning author and music industry veteran Pat DiCesare has reached #12 on Amazon with his new book, Hard Days Hard Nights: From the Beatles to the Doors to the Stones... Insider Stories From a...

    First Look: Los Trasgos Muertos – Fire In The Sky

    Slumbering over decades, awoken by the call of screaming hordes, ‘Los Trasgos Muertos’ were born in blood. The blood running through 5th chords, trashy cymbal crashes and broken amps. Taking Garage/Psyche Rock and twisting...

    Lineup Revealed for 5th Annual Electric Forest Festival June 25-28, 2015

    Today, Electric Forest (EF) revealed the artist lineup for the 5th annual music and camping festival taking place June 25-28, 2015 in Rothbury, Michigan. Known for showcasing a mix of roots, rock and jam-style...

    Here come the finalists for Who’s Got The Hitz?

    The finalists for the 2nd Who's Got The Hitz? at the Jazz Cafe have been announced. Status Status is a singing group .Originally from South London, in their early twenties, good looking, modest and motivated:With extensive...

    The Insanity of: 36 Crazyfists

    If forced to describe Alaskan heavy metal unit 36 Crazyfists in just a single word, you might want to go with persistent. Since forming 18 years ago, the band's released four records through three different...

    Naylor’s Notes: Leah West

    So beautiful, and graceful as she sings to her audience with all of her heart.  Her lyrics, and melodic rhythm will leave you Speechless. Listen to the guitar work in her single, "Speechless," but most of all...

    The Bastard Sons Drop ‘Release The Hounds’ Video

    York-based heavy rock'n'roll quintet The Bastard Sons have revealed the video for their new single 'Release The Hounds' as their main support slot with legendary Californian punks Snot commences today. Snot will be performing their...