The next Stacked night has been announced.
Kiss FM’s DJ MK and Shortee Blitz will be holding it down alongside Spin Doctor on May 24th at the Elbow Room in Angel. There will also be live PA’s from Pyrelli and Blak Twang and it’s only £3 all night. Make sure you’re not wearing caps, hoods or tracksuits though or you won’t be getting in!
Coldcut have announced they will be working with Switch.
The Ninja Tune duo will have Switch co-producing their new album which is set for release this year. There are no details on the group’s first album since Sound Mirrors but it looks like it will be an exciting record already!
MIA is set to launch her own clothing line.
The colourfully dressed singer will create bomber jackets, leggings and T-shirtswhich will, unsurprisingly, feature bright designs and graphic prints. She will also be playing a headline set at Camden’s Roundhouse on July 1st after completing her US tour.
The Paper Chase are hitting the UK for three shows.
The Dallas based band will be playing the following shows in May:
14 – London – The Metro
15 – Leeds – Cockpit
16 – Minehead – All Tomorrow’s Parties
Skindred will be hitting the road.
The Gunshot Means Rewind tour will be calling at:
15TH MAY BIRMINGHAM ACADEMY
16TH MAY LEEDS RIOS
17TH MAY YEOVIL ORANGE BOX
18TH MAY EXETER PHOENIX
19TH MAY SOUTHAMPTON BROOK
20TH MAY BRISTOL ACADEMY
21ST MAY NORWICH WATERFRONT
22ND MAY PETERBOROUGH THE PARK
23RD MAY SHEFFIELD CORPORATION
24TH MAY CAMBERLEY AGINCOURT
25TH MAY MANCHESTER ACADEMY
26TH MAY ABERDEEN BARFLY
27TH MAY GLASGOW CATHOUSE
28TH MAY NEWCASTLE ACADEMY
29TH MAY LIVERPOOL ACADEMY
30TH MAY BRIGHTON CONCORDE 2
31ST MAY LONDON GARAGE
Dandy Warhols have revealed the tracklisting of their forthcoming album, Earth To The Dandy Warhols.
Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits and guitarist Mike Campbell of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers are featured on the track ‘Love Song’. You can also hear the track The World The People Together (Come On) on the band’s official website. The full tracklisting for the new album is:
‘The World The People Together (Come On)’
‘Mission Control’
‘Welcome To The Third World’
‘Wasp In the Lotus’
‘And Then I Dreamt Of Yes’
‘Talk Radio’
‘Love Song’
‘Now You Love Me’
‘Mis Amigos’
‘The Legend Of The Last Of The Outlaw Truckers AKA The Ballad Of Sheriff Shorty’
‘Beast Of All Saints’
‘Valerie Yum’
‘Musee D’Nougat’
Check out the new Chromeo video for their latest album’s title track Fancy Footwork below. We love them we do.
The latest Soul Brew party has been announced.
The Carnival Boat Party will take place aboard The Golden Jubille which departs and returns from Temple Pier. The party kicks off at 9pm and features DJ slots from Spin Doctor, Andy Bird, The Nextmen’s Brad Baloo and Deke. Tickets are £15 in advance and you can pick them up from www.ticketweb.co.uk
Vice are holding three free parties.
The magazine-cum-record label have teamed up with Fly53 to put one three shows around the country featuring a lineup of Mapei, Bumblebeez and Abjekt approved Buraka Som Sistema. To get your free tickets, hit the link at the bottom of the page and register online. The dates are:
May 29th – Newcastle, The Other Rooms
May 30th – Manchester, Mint Lounge
May 31st – Birmingham, The Rainbow
Boss Tuneage Records are set to reissue 6 classic records from The Stupids this summer and the band are rumoured to reform for some one off shows. The Stupids injected fun into UK hardcore in the 80’s with their fast as fuck skate punk and inspired a generation after them.
The CD’s include Violent Nun, Peruvian Vacation, Retard Picnic, Van Stupid, Jesus Meets The Stupids and Frankfurter plus the Complete Peel Sessions and a bunch of unreleased tracks that never saw the light of day.
Purists will also be happy to know that the complete collection will come with a full booklet, photos and interviews from all band members in a booklet with over 8000 words and limited edition vinyl will also be available. Pre order the re-issues here.