Parlophone have launched an online demo submission tool which will allow unsigned bands to submit demo recordings over the internet, rather than emailing mp3s or having to physically mail CDs.
Artists can send music and artwork in and will get an email confirming their submission was received. Junior A&R staff will monitor the submissions and pass on those with promise to the more senior A&R staff.
The None More Punk juggernaut hits the road once again but this month DJ’s Zac Slack and James Sherry are gatecrashed by Stuart Gili-Ross, this months special guest from hardcore upstarts Gallows .
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1. Fucked Up – Invisible Leader (Jade Tree)
2. The Briggs – Song Of Babylon (Sideonedummy)
3. Gallows – Come Friendly Bombs (In At The Deep End)
4. Selfmindead – Liar (Tooth & Nail)
5. Abandon Ship – Small Town Saga (Ghost City)
6. November Coming Fire – Closure (Reflections)
7. Rainer Maria – Ears Ring (Polyvinyl)
8. Lakes – M.D.B. (from forthcoming self released single)
9. Code Of Honor – Code Of Honor (Subterranean)
10. Shook Ones – Pheasant (Revelation)
11. Comeback Kid – Wake The Dead (Victory)
12. Crass – Big A Little A (Crass)
13. Adequate Seven – Across The Bridge (Breaking World Records)
14. The Heart Attacks – Travelling Band (Hellcat)
15. Hanson Brothers – Jack Off (Alternative Tentacles)
In a true David Vs Goliath match up, a New York based t-shirt company called Verte (led by Tino Razo) found itself in a legal battle with Nasdaq index Volcom Clothing after the latter decided to release Verde clothing.
Copyright infringement was the call of the day and it looks like an amicable agreement might be found. Without taking sides, this is a good example of fighting for your rights
As moisture becomes a fixture of everyday life, the call of indoor skateparks gets stronger, but nothing rallies the youth like a free Skateboard Jam!
If you live anywhere near Epic Skatepark in Birmingham, you might want to pop into one of the following skateshops to get your self onto the guest list for the free jam coming soon – November 4th from 7pm till late.
Ideal – Birmingham
Casino – Leicester
Ride – Coventry
Epic Shop – Birmingham
Spine – Worcester
DA I – Brierly Hill
Source: Gnargore
The Heroin camp have been a busy bunch recently. With Howard getting a fuckin’ gnarly cover for Document, Fos jet-setting Stateside for artistic duties with Altamont, and the team coverage amassed for Sugar Magazine’s second Battle of Normandy, pats on the back all round are the order of the day.
Sister company Landscape isn’t slacking either with Soy Panday and Joey Pressey filming loads for the new Static 3 video out in New York, and Alan Glass getting his rushed but sweet edit of the team’s La Rue Est Vers l’Image (King of the Road meets Day in the City in France) footy uploaded onto the site for your viewing pleasure. Vote for Landscape here.
And then there were four… The new Adidas skate team has just added a new member that surely won’t disappoint.
Tim O’Connor is the new rider, and he joins Dennis Busenitz, Mark Gonzales and Lem Villem as they travel on their debut tour through America.
Instead of splashing money about, it looks like Adidas are choosing wisely and so far the shoe fits a marvel.
Photo courtesy of www.habitatskateboards.com
The Colony
Micall Parknsun
Jazz Café
13.10.06
After having to stand through an hour’s worth of ridiculously shit nu-soul – is that what you call it? Well, I’m not a 40 year old middle class woman who thinks she can boogie with the youngsters, and that’s the target audience I imagine listening to it – the festivities finally got underway with the opening act of the night at the not-as-packed-as-usual Jazz Café – Micall Parknsun and Dubbledge. They were fun, the brilliant Dunya blasting out as a crowd favourite and some tracks from Fist Of Jah sounding pretty fresh, but the sound didn’t help matters.
The problems continued for Sir Smurf Lil and Conspicuous where continual feedback ruined their quality tracks. Hearing the two rappers break it down to accapella style was cool and they showed their talent, but not hearing beats made the experience that little bit less impressive. Still, the tracks from Smurf’s upcoming album, such as City Night Life, promise a hell of a lot from the record.
Jehst was last out, flanked as always by his hype man Asaviour and they went through the classic live joints – Citizen Smif and People Under The Weather – which became more karaoke from the crowd than performances from the rappers. With material from both MCs albums, including Nuke Proof Suit and Vice City from Jehst and So Northern from Asaviour, the night was full of great tunes. However, being kicked off stage early and not being able to perform High Plains Anthem was a hell of a shame.
This wasn’t the best Jehst show I’ve been to by a long way, the crowd seemed dormant and the sound problems made it hard to get really into the set, but as ever Jehst proved just why he stands head and shoulders about this country’s other wordsmiths. Always a pleasure to be in his presence.
Abjekt
[Photos courtesy of www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra]
After already having supported Reel Big Fish, The Slackers and The Sunshine Underground this year, Big Hand are going out alone on their headlining Black n White tour. The dates are as follows:
November:
7th – Viva Viva, Hornsey
8th – The William Cobbett, Farnham
9th – Dingwalls, Camden
10th – Bar Lisboa, Peterborough
11th – Moles Club, Bath
17th – Callaghans, Cardiff
18th – The Barfly, London
20th – Berzerk @ Zest, Princes St
22nd – Gellions, Inverness
23rd – Nice N Sleazy’s, Glasgow
24th – Teviot House, Edinburgh University
25th – Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen
26th – PJ Molloys, Dunfermline
30th – Metros, London
December:
1st – Mr Wolfs, 33 St. Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1JX
3rd – Korova, 39-41 Fleet Street, Liverpool, Northwest L1 4AR
Check www.thebighand.co.uk for more details.
For those of you who like to snowboard at this time fo the year Burton have announced dates for a global movie tour, which will feature the debut of new snowboard film For Right Or Wrong, that will premiere in 22 cities around the world.
The tour began in Tokyo and features film premieres, after parties and autograph sessions.
The film itself looks at what its like to snowboard professionally and features footage about the riders lives on and off their board. It takes in the urban snowboard scene, a riding trip to Russia with some of the Burton team and the competitive lifestyle they lead.
The tour will also show Guy In The Sky – The Process 5, a short snowboard film which showcases the Burton Global Team’s talents.
The tour hits Europe on the following dates:
October 27 Les Deux Alpes, France
November 3 Vevey, Switzerland
November 4 Munich, Germany
November 7 London, England
November 8 Madrid, Spain
November 9 Antwerp, Belgium
November 9 Stockholm, Sweden
November 10 Milan, Italy
November 11 Innsbruck, Austria
You can see a short preview of the tour at www.burton.com/movie
Bloc Party have announced the tracklisting for their 2nd album, called A Weekend In The City, which is due out in February next year.
They will support the album with a UK tour too. The tracklisting and dates are below:
Song For Clay (Disappear Here)
Hunting For Witches
Waiting For the 7.18
The Prayer
Uniform
On
Where Is Home?
Kreuzberg
I Still Remember
Sunday
SRXT
January 2007:
27th – Southampton, Guildhall
28th – Norwich, UEA
31st – London, Astoria
February:
1st – London, Astoria
2nd – London, Astoria
3rd – Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall
5th – Reading, Hexagon
6th – Cardiff, University
7th – Bristol, Academy
9th – Exeter Great Hall
10th – Birmingham, Academy
11th – Nottingham, Rock City
13th – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
14th – Manchester, Academy
15th – Dublin, Ambassador
17th – Glasgow, Barrowland
18th – Aberdeen, Music Hall
20th – Edinburgh, Usher Hall
21st – Newcastle, Academy
22nd – Sheffield, Octagon