Category: Music News

To top off a fantastic year, the heavy Leeds quartet Pulled Apart By Horses will be releasing ‘Yeah Buddy‘ on November 29th.

On top of that they will still be embarking upon a lengthy UK tour in November and you can see the revised list of confirmed dates below…

November

5 – Carlisle, Brickyard (14+)
6 – Wakefield, The Hop (18+)
8 – Bury St Edmunds, Old Maltings (14+)
10 – Norwich, UEA (w/Foals)
11 – Lincoln, Engine Shed (w/Foals)
12 – London, Brixton Academy (w/Foals)
13 – Derry, Nerve Centre (14+)
14 – Belfast, Auntie Annie’s (18+)
15 – Dublin, Olympia (all ages)
16 – Cork, Cyprus Avenue (18+)
18 – Newcastle, Cluny (16+)
19 – Dundee, Hustler’s (14+)
20 – Inverness, Ironworks (14+)
21 – Aberdeen, Drummonds (14+)
23 – Glasgow, Oran Mor (14+)
24 – Preston, 53 Degrees (16+)
25 – Wrexham, Central Station (14+)
26 – Stoke, Sugarmill (14+)
27 – Sheffield, Leadmill Steel Stage (14+)
29 – Leicester, University (14+)

December

1 – Brighton, Audio (16+)
2 – London, Garage (14+)

Keep your eyes open for a video for ‘Yeah Buddy‘ dropping soon. Until then, entertain yourselves with the rad video for ‘High Five, Swan Dive, Nose Dive‘ below.

The Franco-Dutch duo, The Narcoleptic Dancers, are set to release their debut EP ‘Not Evident‘ on November 8th.

The video for the title track has just dropped online and is the perfect visual compliment to their melodic female-fronted indie sound. It’s the sort of tune we can imagine fitting a summer park edit or in this case, a couple of severely hairy face-hiders eating breakfast.

You can watch the full video below.

Drum and bass legend Andy C is set to follow in the footsteps of Malcom X, Winston Churchill and Albert Einstein by speaking at Oxford University.

He will be making his speech this Friday October 15th between 7-8pm. This is a first for the drum and bass genre and a huge step forward for dance music as a whole.

Speaking on his invitation, Andy C has commented:

“It’s a massive honour for me to be asked to speak at Oxford University knowing that previous speakers have included the likes of Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X. To be able to go and talk about life in Drum & Bass is a huge privilege and one of my greatest achievements.”

Andy C’s Nightlife 5 compilation is currently available in stores now. A documentary on Andy C and Ram Records is set to be released soon.

The massively talked about post-dubstep duo Mount Kimbie are set to release the ‘Blind Night Errand‘ EP following their outstanding breakthrough album ‘Crooks and Lovers‘.

To celebrate the release (which includes two cuts off the album, a Dayglo remix of ‘William‘ and a live version ‘Maybes‘, the original versions of the latter two appearing on the seminal ‘Maybes‘ EP) they are offering a free track to download.

You can grab ‘Ruby (Live at Berghain, Berlin)‘ below.

We have come to expect eccentric announcements from eccentric people, and who better to do something like this than Tom Waits.

Following his 78rpm record-inspired collaboration with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (it was inspired by a 78 rpm recording of Danny Barker’s 1947 street chant “Tootie Ma Is a Big Fine Thing“) the song is to be released on a 78rpm record.

Now, we’re sure some of you have a record playing device and some of you don’t, though we’re even more confident that all of you aren’t in the possession of a record player that can play records at speeds other than 33rpm and 45rpm. Well, the record is to be accompanied with a limited release (504) player specifically designed to play this record. How’s that for a middle finger thrusted towards the disposable music climate we’re currently in?

Have a look at the player over on the right and head over here for more information.

Mark Sultan, known by most as the voice in King Khan & BBQ Show (Mark being BBQ), will be releasing the gloriously titled and completely ungoogleable album ‘$‘ on November 8th through Last Gang Records.

Heralded as a pioneer in contemporary garage rock and doo-wop circles, this new album could well be cause heads to turn and raise Sultan’s reputation out of the underground.

That over there is the sweet looking cover art. Head over to Mark’s official website for more information on the release and see below for a rad clip of him playing as BBQ in PA last year.

Detroit-based rapper Black Milk will be playing London’s Jazz Café this month on October 26th.

Having already released the confidently titled ‘Album Of The Year‘ the young Curtis Cross will be appearing alongside a full live band it what’s sure to be one of the great hip-hop shows to grace these shores in the latter part of 2010.

Tickets cost £14.50 and are available here. Be sure to peep the video for Deadly Medley below.

As we reported yesterday, James Blake will be releasing his acclaimed cover of Feist’s ‘Limit To Your Love’ on November 8th through ATLAS.

You can watch the floating fruit infested video directed by Martin De Thurah, below.

Fresh from channeling all of their collective frustrations into one of the year’s best feel-good rock albums, The Wonder Years reveal the video for ‘Melrose Diner‘.

In an exciting day of news for the Philidelphia pop-punk group, the band have also been revealed to be the final addition to the Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour.

Watch the backyard wrestling heavy video below and head over here for our review of the band’s fantastic release earlier this year The Upsides.

Texan rockers The Sword have recently had to cancel European dates and now regret to inform fans that all scheduled dates are to be cancelled following the recently announced departure of drummer Trevitt Wingo.

In his official statement, Wingo has explained:

“It is with deep sadness that I am announcing my departure from The Sword.  After nearly seven years and some of the most amazing adventures of a lifetime,  I have arrived at a place where I am physically and emotionally unable to continue on as part of The Sword.  If I could go any further, I would as I love the music and JD, Bryan and Kyle are people that I deeply respect, but I have reached a point where I just can’t do this anymore.  I would like to thank the wonderful people who made this experience what it has been:  the fans, the people that I have worked and all of the bands and musicians that have inspired me over the years.  I thank you and apologize for any disappointment that this may cause anyone, not least of which The Sword” – Trevitt Wingo

The split was made on good terms, as supported by the following statement from the band:

“We wish Trivett nothing but the best, and it is with heavy hearts that we bid him farewell.  He is a phenomenal musician and has been an integral part of this band’s success.  He helped to lay the foundation that we will continue to build upon, and we wouldn’t be where we are without him.  We wish he could continue the adventure with us, but we understand that the life of a touring musician is not for everyone.  It’s been a hell of a ride, and we’re sad to see this part of the journey end.  The show must go on, though, and will be back on the road as soon as humanly possible.” – The Sword

The band are currently working to reschedule their European and US dates. See below for a video interview we did with the band earlier this year.