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    The latest music news from independent artists around the world.

    Backslashes And Bad Ideas Announces January Tour

    After a highly successfully 2014 that saw the band successfully complete two tours, be featured on AbsolutePunk, get signed to Imminence Records, and release a 7” on vinyl label Giant MKT, Backslashes And Bad...

    First Look: The Peace Collective – All Together Now

    This year sees the centenary of the Christmas Truce in the trenches of the First World War, in which English and German met on No Man's Land and played football. This poignant moment in history...

    Bulgarian Songstress Anadean Sky Launches Single

    A classical pianist accomplished in percussion, drums and contemporary vocals from Sofia in Bulgaria called Nadya Nedyalkova went on to become the singer-songwriter and producer known today as Anadean Sky. Still known as Nadya, Anadean...

    Foreigner Celebrates Most Successful Album Of All Time

    Foreigner--Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums) -- is universally hailed as one...

    U2 Announce The iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour 2015

    The dates for U2's upcoming iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour 2015 have been announced today by Live Nation. The iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour, which begins in 2015, will see U2 play indoor arenas for the...

    Discover Europe’s Best Winter Music Festivals

    As the weather cools down the winter festival scene hots up, hosting some of the world’s best artists in idyllic locations around Europe. Whether your a pro on the piste or a snow-sceptic there’s...
    Los Trasgos Muertos live.

    First Listen: Los Trasgos Muertos – Fire in the Sky

    Prior to forming the band, all three members spent time honing their musicianship and songwriting skills with other bands on the vibrant Manchester music scene. As a result they have known each other for...
    The Persian Leaps

    First Listen: The Persian Leaps – Pretty Boy

    'The Persian Leaps' began as a phrase singer/guitarist Drew Forsberg doodled in a notebook margin during a college Greek Archaeology course. He wrote music independently under that name for years, until finally assembling a...
    The Vultures

    First Look: The Vultures – Cancer

    The Vultures are an evenly split male/female sextet whose members descended on the capital from five countries spanning three continents. Comprising three-part vocals, cello, violin, viola, bass and drums, the band bonded over a...

    Status Quo Announce Aquostic Live 2015 Shows

    Live Nation is proud to announce that Britain’s best-loved rockers Status Quo will undertake a truly special 5 date “Aquostic Live 2015” UK tour in April 2015. Tickets are on-sale from 9am on Friday...

    From Nigeria to the World: Ray D

    Chukwuba Raymond Nnamdi is known for his music as Ray D. He grew up in Nigeria with his widowed father and one of his sisters. Ray D started in music by joining the church...

    DJ/Producer Mik Newton talks ‘Supercharge’

    Supercharge (AKA Mik Newton) (born May 19th 1975), is a British music producer, DJ and founder of Purple Worm Records based in Kingston-Upon-Hull, UK. In 2000, Supercharge (born Mik Newton) defined a whole new style...

    Shannon K gets festive with ‘Christmas Song’

    Having already released singles ‘Just Say No’ and ‘Roll Back the Years’ this year, Shannon K is a young artist who is showing no signs of slowing. As the days grow shorter and colder...

    First Look: Les Bonbons – Dans La Lumière

    Consistently intriguing, mellifluous and musically fearless, the debut album from Les Bonbons was released this Monday 17th November on Ciao Ketchup Recordings. The cross-channel ensemble’s self-titled album will be available on 12” vinyl and...

    Canadian Federation of Musicians Joins International Movement

    The recent special conference of the International Federation of Musicians (FIM), has endorsed a worldwide declaration to push for a more equitable share of online music services. The American Federation of Musicians' President Ray...

    River Child Invites Us Under the ‘Lone City Lights’

    A thoughtful singer songwriter based in North London, River Child is the creator of original indie-folk tunes with a soulful edge. An ex-busker who got so much good feedback from his pavement performances he decided...

    Check This Out: Junior Rodgers – The Omen

    After the successes achieved with recent releases with Peak Hour Music, Digital Empire and of course his classic ‘Vamos De Rumba’, which included remixes by the likes of Blasterjaxx and Chuckie, Junior Rodgers is...

    Arika Kane’s ‘Thru The Veil’ is Fan Certified On Amazon Best Sellers

    Recording Artist Arika Kane Goes For The Gold On Amazon's Best Sellers! BSE Recordings in the USA, announced today that the fans of Arika Kane have grasped her latest album and have taken it to...

    First Listen: Autere – Amal’l (30 Second Album Sampler)

    After 12 years, about a 100 live performances and some serious line-up changes, Autere is finally letting out it's first full-length album. "Amal'l" is a combination of heavy riffs, elegant melodies and dynamic rhythms....
    Teenage Wildlife

    Behind the Scenes with Teenage Wildlife

    When Teenage Wildlife's John Wright isn't making music, he's concentrating on his day job, photographing some of the biggest names in music and making films for leading fashion houses. It's this background that ensures...
    Savannah

    Naylor’s Notes: Savannah Unplugged

    With a smile that will light up the darkest of days. Savannah Collins, describes herself in just one word as, "Driven."  The passion she has for her music has been distributed world-wide, as she is...

    First Listen: Filter Distortion – Neon Nights

    Filter Distortion, a four piece electro band from Liverpool, have finally emerged from a self-imposed year of confinement in a windowless room. The band set about producing their finest work yet, and have certainly...

    Check Out Marconi Union

    In the realms of modern day late night ambient exploration Manchester's Marconi Union often draw comparisons with Brian Eno and Biosphere, perhaps Sigur Ros, but the graceful manner with which their richly melodic compositions...

    Nikkole releases official “Zero” Music Video

    American singer-songwriter, Nikkole, released the music video for her song "Zero" on her official VEVO YouTube channel. The video that is Herb Ritts inspired was shot in Los Angeles at El Matador Beach and...
    V²

    11 Year Old Twins SWEEP the LA Music Awards

    Even before 11 year old twin brothers, Vittorio and Vincenzo of the rock band, V² could finish their two song set at the 24th Annual LA Music Awards show, everyone in the Avalon Theater...