Mos Def‘s new album The Ecstatic is coming out on June 9th.
He recently hit Japan and dropped an acapella of Casa Bey, showcasing his ridiculous flow. Check it:
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Hear the new Moneen EP
Moneen have streamed their new EP.
Hold That Sound can be heard by clicking this link. Get your fix there!
In case you’d forgotten what they were all about, check this out:
The Dandy Warhols are making a stand this month, playing an support of cannabis being legalized in the US.
The Portland indie veterans will be playing at the Playboy Mansion in LA on June 4th along with David J of Bauhaus and various other performers as part of a fundraiser in aid of the Marijuana Policy Project.
Dandy Warhols frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor said “We have a lot of stoners in our ban so to have marijuana still be illegal is ridiculous. As a recreational chemical it’s a lot less dangerous than alcohol. There are a lot of countries where it’s perfectly legal and they get along better than America.
For more info visit mpp.org/pb2009.
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Arctic Monkeys album details released
Arctic Monkeys have announced they will release their third album on August 24th.
The album, produced by James Ford and QOTSA’s Josh Homme in America, is yet to be titled, but will have 10 new songs, the tracklisting of which is below. The band will also head out on the festival circuit over the coming months including performances at Leeds [August 28th] and Reading [August 29th].
1. My Propeller
2. Crying Lightning
3. Dangerous Animals
4. Secret Door
5. Potion Approaching
6. Fire And The Thud
7. Cornerstone
8. Dance Little Liar
9. Pretty Visitors
10. The Jeweller’s Hands
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Editors name new album
Returning indie giants Editors have named their third album ‘In This Light And On This Evening‘.
The band took a short hiatus last summer after front man Tom Smith’s wife Edith Bowman gave birth to a baby boy. Using his time off to rest with his family, Smith entered a fresh creative phase. Claiming to have written anything up to eighteen songs for the new album, the band are said to be working on a raw and energetic new direction.
Produced by Mark ‘Flood’ Ellis, album sessions are said to have been hugely productive with the resulting album due for release later this year.
The band have also confirmed the following show:
September 10 – Birmingham O2 Academy
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DMC UK DJ Final news
The UK finals for the World DMCs will take place on July 9th.
The UK leg of the 25th year of the DMCs will be held at the O2 Academy Islington from 7pm and will feature PAs from Jehst, DJ Switch v DJ Shiftee, Inja and Billy Biznizz. Whoever wins the DJ final and the Battle For Supremacy will advance to the World Championships on September 11th and 12th and the Indig02.
Check Shiftee in action here:
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Rye Rye hits London
Rye Rye will play a free show in London this month.
The Baltimore upstart will hit Cargo for their Free Friday on June 26th alongside Meneo, L-Vis 1990 and Bok Bok. Check out the video below to see what Rye Rye is all about:
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Morrissey reschedules shows
Morrissey is back after pulling his last UK shows due to illness.
The rescheduled dates are:
London Mile End Troxy:
Tuesday 26th May show tickets valid for Saturday 18th July
London O2 Academy Brixton
Thursday 28th May show tickets valid for Sunday 19th July
Friday 29th May show tickets valid for Tuesday 21st July
Saturday 30th May show tickets valid for Wednesday 22nd July
White Belt Yellow Tag have announced the release of new single, ‘Tell Your Friends‘ on Monday July 13th.
The single, which will be available on 7″ & download and features the B-side ‘146 Ways‘, is taken from their debut album ‘Methods‘ which is due for release later this year.
Drumming with the band on their UK tour, which kicks off later this week with a much coveted slot supporting The Gaslight Anthem, is Tom Bellamy (ex member of The Cooper Temple Clause and one half of The Losers). The full list of dates are as follows:
JUNE
4th London Forum (supporting The Gaslight Anthem)
7th Middleborough Town Hall
8th Nottingham Bodega
10th Bristol Louisiana
11th Hertford Marquee
13th Oxford Cellars
15th Swindon The Vic Inn
16th Northampton Roadmender
17th Cheltenham Frog & Fiddle
18th Leeds Cockpit
19th Liverpool Korova
20th Manchester Ruby Lounge
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Muse announce UK tour
Muse have announced a UK tour.
The band will hit the road in November and their new album The Resistance is likely to be out before the tour. The band have promised to bring an “exciting stage set and production”. The dates are:
Sheffield Arena (November 4)
Liverpool Echo Arena (5)
Dublin O2 Depot (6)
Glasgow SECC (9)
Birmingham NIA (10)
London 02 Arena (12, 13)