Category: Music News

Reel Big Fish will be playing some UK dates as part of their European tour which takes in some festivals along the way. The dates are:

May:

25th – Milton Keynes,the Pitz
26th – Pontypridd, the Full Ponty Festival
27th – Leeds, Slam Dunk Festival @ Leeds University
28th – Peterborough, the Cresset
29th – London, ULU
30th – London, ULU
31st – Bournemouth, Old Firestation

June:

1st – Yeovil, Westlands
2nd – Falmouth, Princess Pavillion
3rd – Plymouth, University – Main Hall
4th – Tamworth, the Palace
5th – Manchester, Academy 2
6th – Glasgow, Garage
7th – Aberdeen, Moshulu
8th – Inverness, Ironworks

www.reel-big-fish.com

Hatebreed will be playing some UK dates before they head back to the States for their stint at Ozzfest. The dates are:

April:

16th – Dublin, Ambassador
18th – Exeter, Lemon Grove
19th – Northampton, Soundhaus
20th – Colchester, Colchester Arts Centre
21st – Liverpool, Carling Academy 2
22nd – Oxford, Zodiac
23rd – Brighton, Concorde 2
24th – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
25th – Stoke, Sugarmill
26th – Newport, TJs
27th – London, Barfly

www.hatebreed.com

Jack White is set to play Elvis in a parody of Walk The Line.

The film, Walk Hard, shows the travails of a rockabilly singer called Dewey Cox who will be played by John C. Reilly.

His character comes into conctact with a few real-life singers, including The King. Jack White recently comfirmed that he was on board and the film would be happening soon.

www.whitestripes.com

Bouncing Soul’s frontman Greg Attonito has launched a solo project.

He simply stated “For the past few years i have been experimenting with recording. I’m finally motivated to tackle this myspace world and share some of my creations..Here We Go!”.

If you want to check the solo stuff out, then hit the link below. In addition to the solo music, Attonito has posted pictures of paintings he has been working on as part of a project with Shanti Wintergate.

www.myspace.com/gregattonito

In the seven months since the original release of their incendiary debut album ‘Orchestra Of Wolves’, Watford quintet Gallows have injected excitement, passion and conviction back into rock with a series of ferocious live shows around the country, followed by a storming set of appearances in Texas for SXSW.

Following unprecedented interest from every record label you care to mention, Gallows can finally announce that they have inked a deal for their own Casanova Records through Warner Bros Records worldwide and have signed to legendary punk label Epitaph Records for North America.

June will also see the band back on the road in the UK for another round of live action and rock n’roll kicks before the band head off on the Warped tour throughout July and August.

June:

Monday 11th – Sheffield Leadmill
Tuesday 12th – Leeds Cockpit
Wednesday 13th – Belfast Auntie Annies
Thursday 14th – Dublin Voodoo Lounge
Saturday 16th – Aberdeen Tunnels
Sunday 17th – Newcastle Academy
Monday 18th – Bristol Bar Academy
Tuesday 19th – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Thursday 21st – London King’s College

www.myspace.com/burnthegallows

Tony Lovato, frontman of the now-ended Mest, have been jailed on suspicion of murder.

Reports are saying that the 26 year old confessed to stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new lover and is now being held on a $1 million bail.

It is claimed that Lovato was assaulted earlier in the day by Wayne Hughes in a parking lot, and that “at some point, Mr Lovato produced a knife and the victim was stabbed”.

Enter Shikari played to a packed HMV in Oxford Street last week and woke up this morning with a top 4 record!

The band whose debut album “Take to the Skies” was released last week are delighted after all of their hard work and you can see them at the Download Festival, Give It a Name and at the following dates:

March:

Monday 26th – CAMBRIDGE, Junction
Tuesday 27th – AYLESBURY, Civic Hall
Wednesday 28th – PORTSMOUTH, Pyramids
Friday 30th – FALMOUTH, Princess Pavilions
Saturday 31st – BATH, Pavilion

April:

Monday 2nd – DUBLIN, Ambassador
Tuesday 3rd – BELFAST, Mandela
Saturday 28th – LONDON, Earls Court (Give It A Name)
Sunday 29th – BIRMINGHAM, NIA (Give It A Name)

www.entershikari.com

Texas is a busy place once the South by South West music festival hits the city and this year was one of the best on record.

Every loves a bit of inside info so Sherry flew out with Gallows for the ride and sent us this pic of Amy Winehouse who was more than happy to hang with the hardcore band for more rawk limelight.

Could you just imagine her singing along to a 50’s version of ‘Belly of a Shark!’ – Actually, thinking about it – nothing in this day and age is impossible!

Toronto’s Fucked Up are returning to the UK with some new shows, including one with electro beauty Uffie and Swedish indie upstarts Love Is All. The dates, with venues to be confirmed in May are:

17th – Manchester
18th – Sheffield
19th – Leeds (and FA cup halftime show)
20th – London (Old Blue Last w/ UFFIE)
21st – London (w/ HARD SKIN) @ Grosvenor (in Stockwell)
21st – London (w/ Love is All)

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The Almost, the side project from Aaron Gillespie of Underoath, are streaming their debut album on their myspace in its entirety.

The album, Southern Weather, will be out to buy on April 3rd.

Head on over to their myspace page to check it out.