MIA is calling her forthcoming third album ‘/\/\/\Y/\‘.
The album is set for a July 12th release and is the follow up to 2007’s Kala. Whilst we can put her banned video for Born Free up, you can have Bucky Done Gun because it’s a banger.
Devo are to go back into the studio to record a new album.
It’ll be the band’s first in 20 years and will be called Something For Everybody, set for a June 14th release. Of the album, the band’s Mark Mothersbaugh said:
“Thirty years ago, people said that we were cynical, that we had a badn attitude…But now, when you ask people if de-evolution is real, they understand that there was something to what we were saying. It’s not the kind of thing you want to see proven right, but it does make it easier to talk about.”
Remember what it was all about:
Social Distortion has signed with Epitaph Records.
Mike Ness of the band said:
“We feel that Epitaph has a natural understanding of Social Distortion; both the history of the band and the direction we want to go … Combine that with their successful track record and it felt like a good next step for us. We’ve always been open to new ideas and pushing the envelope, but we have also been very conscientious about the decisions we’ve made. We considered a lot of options, but in the end, Epitaph feels like the right home for us. We’re looking forward to taking this step forward, opening some new doors with this upcoming album and this next chapter of Social Distortion.”
Slash announced details of four UK and Ireland headline gigs set for this summer.
The former GnR man is also going to play the Download, Wireless and Glastonbury festivals. His new self-titled album featuring Ozzy and Iggy Pop was is out now. The dates are:
June 29th – Dublin Vicar Street
June 30th – Belfast Mandela Hall
July 1st – Edinburgh Picture House
July 3rd – Manchester Academy
Comeback Kid are set to release their new album in September.
The band are currently in the middle of sorting a label outside of Canada, but the album is called Symptoms And Cures and further details are expected sooner rather than later.
The Get Up Kids are giving fans the chance to re-mix their brand new track, Keith Case, from their forthcoming EP Simple Science.
The winner of the competition will be featured on the band’s MySpace player and will be considered for release. If you’re up for it, go here and download the stems. The EP is out on May 17th and the band are playing the following shows in June:
23rd-London, Underworld
24th-London, Underworld
25th-Birmingham Academy 2
26th-Dublin Academy 2
27th-Belfast Black Box
28th-Glasgow Cathouse
29th-Leeds Cockpit
Mother Mother have a free download.
The band, who release album O My Heart on May 31st, have the download of Heart Heavy here. The band will also play the following shows:
May 11th London – The Social
May 15th Brighton Queens Hotel – The Great Escape
May 19 London Brixton The Windmill
May 20 Liverpool Korova UK w/ North Atlantic Oscillation & The Twin Shadows
Sub Focus has put the making of his new video online.
Splash, which is out now, featuring Coco from I Blame Coco on vocals and it’s a summer banger. Check it out:
Gaslight Anthem have announced tour dates in support of their new album.
American Slang is released on June 14th and the band will play the following dates:
June 22 – Birmingham, O2 Academy (headline show)
June 23 – Glasgow, O2 Academy (headline show)
June 24 – Manchester, Academy 1 (headline show)
June 25 – London, Hard Rock Calling (supporting Pearl Jam)
June 26 – London, Brixton Academy (headline show)
June 29 – Oxford, O2 Academy (headline show)
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Damon Albarn has said he wants to record more tracks with Blur.
The band released Fool’s Day for Record Store Day to much acclaim and Damon, currently rolling out his Gorillaz live show, said:
“I’m definitely going to do a few more of those seven-inches…I love the no pressure aspect…We can’t do it all the time…So I don’t want anyone to think there’s an album coming soon, it’s not possible, but we’ve got songs!”