Tuesday 22nd April sees the The Lexington in London play host to the 10th Anniversary of that wonderful label and promoters Club AC30 which, opended its it's doors at Upstairs @ The Garage on 22nd April 2004.
Ten years later Club AC30 has an amazing gig to celebrate and you are invited!
Featuring a special set from a reformed Air Formation, the widescreen sounds of Exit Calm and the man behind Creation legends Swervedriver, Adam Franklin, with his band Bolts of Melody
Remaining tickets are HERE but be quick
As Field Music take a break, David Brewis and School of Lanuage return with a new LP 'Old Fears', set for release on Memphis Industries on 7 April 2014. There is also an EP 'More Fears' released at the same time which the band are streaming HERE
Both LP & EP are available to pre-order exclusively from www.field-music.co.uk
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE ON TOUR
April 07, Newcastle, The Cluny Tickets

April 10, Paris, Point Éphémère Tickets

April 22, Bristol, Exchange Tickets

April 23, London, The Lexington Tickets

April 25, Glasgow, Broadcast Tickets

April 26, Leeds, Brudenell Social Club Tickets

April 28, Manchester, The Deaf Institute Tickets
Well, when you find yourself not personally attending SXSW, you tend to shy away from looking too closely at who is playing for fear of what you are missing! Our correspondents Jim & Sandra will be there and will hopefully be sending us all some reports from the frontline in Austin.
In the meantime, if you are there, you might like to catch .......
Angel Olsen (really original singer/songwriter)
Arc Iris (Low Anthem's lady returns)
The Darcys (Canadian Indie crew with great new album)
Eagulls (Noisy guys from Leeds with bags of energy)
The Ghost of the Saber Tooth Tiger (A must see, Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl)
Hurray For The Riff Raff (Just real Americana)
The mighty duo of Wye Oak return to the U.K. for a tour in June following on from their sold out spring show at the Lexington.
Dates
Tue 10 Jun London Islington Assembly Hall
Wed 11 Jun Manchester Soup Kitchen
Thu 12 Jun Leeds Brudenell Social Club
Fri 13 Jun Glasgow King Tuts
'Lorelle Meets the Obsolete' release their new album, 'Chambers', today (3rd March) and have arrived in Europe for a hefty helping of live dates.' Chambers' is the Mexican psych duo's third album and the live show is one not to miss.
You can buy the digital download from iTunes, Amazon and all respectable digital retailers now.
Vinyl and CD are available from the Sonic Cathedral Shop, as well as Norman, Piccadilly, Rough Trade, Drift, Resident and all other good record shops throughout the UK and Europe.
UK Dates
7 April Leeds – Wharf Chambers –Tickets
8 April Manchester – Gullivers – Tickets
9 April London – The Dalston Victoria – Tickets
11 April Bristol – Start The Bus – Tickets
12 April Liverpool – Shipping Forecast – Tickets
Full EURO tour dates and more info is HERE
The Human League will headline Sunday night at Galtres Parklands Festival in 2014. Also playing the same night is Public Service Broadcasting. Friday's joint headliners are Levellers and Bellowhead at the North Yorkshire festival's tenth birthday celebration, with Saturday's headliner's still to be announced.
John Otway, Martin Stephenson,The Men They Couldn't Hang and Chris Helme are among other acts playing in the spectacular North Yorkshire setting over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Galtres Parklands Festival returns this year to Duncombe Park, Helmsley, on the edge of the North York Moors. For further details and ticketing information see HERE
Our 2013 review is HERE
VISIONS festival is back courtesy of promoters, 'Bird on a Wire' This year's day of summer fun in London Fields on Saturday 2nd August will include; POLIÇA, ANDREW WK, BATHS, YOUNG FATHERS, THE FAT WHITE FAMILY, JACCO GARDNER, SEAN NICHOLAS SAVAGE who are all part of the first line-up of acts announced.
There will be an exhibition with London based art collective Skull Paradise, a tattoo art show, record and comic fairs and all the delicious food provided by Netil Market.
Further info can be found HERE
The line up for the Multi-City Dot to Dot festival has been announced and tickets are on sale now. Don't miss this one!
Manchester Lineup for Fri 23rd May
PEACE, THE MIDNIGHT BEAST, REAL ESTATE, WOLF ALICE, COURTNEY BARNETT, FRANK HAMILTON, MARIKA HACKMAN, SIVU, BARBAROSSA, BETTY WHO, CAVEMAN, DARLIA, FYFE, GAVIN JAMES, GEORGE BARNETT, HORSE THIEF, KYLA LA GRANGE, LAPLAND, LAURA WELSH, LSA,NORMA JEAN MARTINE, ST PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES, SUNDARA KARMA, WE THE WILD, WE WERE EVERGREEN,WONDER VILLAINS,YOUNG KATO
Bristol Lineup for Sat 24th May
PEACE, THE MIDNIGHT BEAST, REAL ESTATE, WOLF ALICE, COURTNEY BARNETT, FRANK HAMILTON, MARIKA HACKMAN, SIVU, BARBAROSSA, BETTY WHO, CAVEMAN, DARLIA, FYFE, GAVIN JAMES, GEORGE BARNETT, HORSE THIEF, KYLA LA GRANGE, LAPLAND, LAURA WELSH, LSA,NORMA JEAN MARTINE, ST PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES, SUNDARA KARMA, WE THE WILD, WE WERE EVERGREEN,WONDER VILLAINS,YOUNG KATO
Nottingham Lineup for Sun 25th May
PEACE, THE MIDNIGHT BEAST, REAL ESTATE, WOLF ALICE, COURTNEY BARNETT, FRANK HAMILTON, MARIKA HACKMAN, SIVU, BARBAROSSA, BETTY WHO, CAVEMAN, DARLIA, FYFE, GAVIN JAMES, GEORGE BARNETT, HORSE THIEF, KYLA LA GRANGE, LAPLAND, LAURA WELSH, LSA, NORMA JEAN MARTINE, ST PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES, SUNDARA KARMA, WE THE WILD, WE WERE EVERGREEN, WONDER VILLAINS, YOUNG KATO
Details HERE
Dave Davies of the Kinks is to perform his first UK concert for 13 years at the Barbican Hall on Friday 11th April. This concert will see him celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the revolutionary guitar sound he created with the Kinks.
Tickets go on sale Friday 28th February at 9am from the Barbican Hall box office – 0207 638 8891 or can be booked online from HERE
The Afghan Whigs return to Europe this June & July for shows in support of their forthcoming new album 'Do to the Beas't which is released on 14th April.
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Jun 29 |
Oslo, Norway |
Rockerfeller |
Feb 28 |
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Jun 30 |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
Amager Bio |
Feb 28 |
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Jul 02 |
Berlin, Germany |
C-Club |
Feb 27 |
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Jul 04 |
Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic |
Rock for People |
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Jul 07 |
Milan, Italy |
Magnolia |
Feb 28 |
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Jul 11 |
Trencin, Slovakia |
Pohoda Festival |
Now |
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Jul 13 |
Bruges, Belgium |
Cactus Festival |
Now |
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Jul 14 |
Amsterdam, Holland |
Paradiso |
Mar 1 |
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Jul 15 |
London |
Electric Ballroom |
Feb 28 |
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Manchester |
Cathedral |
Feb 28 |
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Glasgow |
Oran Mor |
Feb 28 |
Taken from the forthcoming new album Strangers, set for release through Team Love Records in the UK on 24th March 24th, Simone Felice releases another new track from the LP – ‘Running Through My Head’.
Of the song Felice says says;
“Hopefully I'm not unique in the feeling that sometimes I don't belong. To a certain crowd, in the air conditioned nightmare, beautiful people on display, surveillance camera, ten thousand distractions of now. But every so often a stranger comes along with an open door, open arms, a laugh and a touch - we can hide for a while. I heard somebody say once that the only thing that can ruin a perfect spring day is people - except for those very few people who are like spring itself. This song is about such a one...”
For more information and UK/Ireland tour dates see Simone’s website HERE
2014 is a very special year for Walter Trout. The renowed blues rock guitarist celebrates his 25th anniversary as a solo artist. Following many years playing in Canned Heat and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, 1989 was the year he struck out on his own and as we know never looked back.
In joyful celebration of this milestone Provogue Records will be releasing ten of Walter’s back catalogue albums as Limited Edition Deluxe Vinyl Series. Being released throughout 2014, the high quality 180g vinyl editions will be limited to 2,000 copies per album (worldwide). The albums will have a maximum of 20 minutes of music per side for enhanced sound quality.
"To have some of the best parts of my earlier recordings re-released and celebrated in high-quality audio, is a thrill of the highest order," says Walter. "I hope my friends and fans will enjoy this commemorative series as much as I will. There is something about re-hearing the music on vinyl. The warmth and the expansiveness of the sound takes me right back to the day it was recorded."
The release dates for Walter Trout’s 25th Anniversary Edition vinyl series are;
3 March 14 - No More Fish Jokes
7 April 14 - Deep Trout
5 May 14 - The Outsider
7 July 14 - Positively Beale Street
18 Aug 14 - Breakin’The Rules
8 Sept 14 - Life in The Jungle
6 Oct 14 - Unspoiled By Progress
3 Nov 14 - Transition
1 Dec 14 - Prisoner of a Dream
15 Dec 14 - Face The Music
Details on Walter's website HERE