Ratatat have announced some UK dates.
The duo will be playing four dates in the UK to showcase material from their upcoming album LP3, which is released on July 7th. Their dates are:
23rd July – Cargo, London
26th July – Headlining Second Stage at Secret Garden Party, East Anglia
1st August – Fringe Festival, Edinburgh
2nd August – The Captain’s Rest, Glasgow
Avenged Sevenfold will release their new single in July.
Dear God will be released as a limited edition single and will also feature the track A Little Piece Of Heaven. The CD version will also feature an alternate version of Afterlife. The band will be heading over to the UK to support Iron Maiden at Twickenham Stadium on July 5th before coming back in August for Leeds and Reading.
Funeral For A Friend are back with a double A-side single.
Waterfront Dance Club and Beneath The Burning Tree will be released on July 14th via Join Us Records. Waterfront Dance Club will be available as a free download with both tracks appearing on a limited edition 7″. The band are also hitting the road from the end of June:
30th – Manchester, Academy 3
July:
1st – Glasgow, King Tuts
2nd – London, Kings College
4th – Newport, TJ’s
5th – Abersoch, Wakestock Festival
6th – Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Zoo Thousand And Eight Festival
InnerPartySystem have announced some UK dates.
The Pennsylvanian quartet will be hitting these shores at the end of June with a support slot at the Projekt Revolution gig in Milton Keynes alongside Linkin Park, Jay Z and Pendulum. They will be showcasing their debut single Don’t Stop [released June 30th] on the tour which you can check out at the following dates:
June
23rd – Wolverhampton Little Civic
24th – Southhampton Joiners
26th – Liverpool Barfly
27th – Swansea Club NME Sin City
29th – Milton Keynes The Bowl (Projekt Revolution with Linkin Park)
30th – Cardiff Barfly
July
1st – Glasgow Barfly
3rd – London The Scala
4th – London Club NME Koko
5th – London Wireless Festival
Scala
02.06.08
It’s surprising that the Scala is visibly not sold out tonight, given that the Weakerthans did manage to sell out the bigger LA2 only last year. Last year’s ‘Reunion Tour‘ album was arguably one of the finest records of 2007, so it’s a shame that the band have yet to enjoy wider recognition beyond their (admiitedly devoted) cult following on these shores.
First support duties go to none other than their touring keyboard player, Christine Fellows. Her minimalist approach divides the crowd somewhat; but her combination of amusing stories and folk/cabaret piano melodies keeps a healthy-sized crowd enchanted. New York’s Dawn Landes proves somewhat less interesting, with a clutch of pleasant country-orientated songs that get a few toes tapping, but ultimately fail to leave much of a lasting impression.
Truly, the Weakerthans are the antithesis of style over substance. Much like, say, Jimmy Eat World, what you get with the Canadian quartet is little more than a bunch of regular guys playing some songs – but brilliant songs at that. The size of the crowd matters little, as it’s clear that most of them are diehard fans, who euphorically greet the punchy pop rock of ‘Aside’, and sing along to the sarcastically humorous ‘One Great City‘ with such fervour that singer/guitarist John K. Samson can barely keep a straight face. With a ninety-minute set that includes two encores, and nary a weak link in their folk-punk chain, it’s safe to say that the Weakerthans remain a great reason to leave your house on a drab Monday evening.
Alex Gosman
RZA has set up a new website.
The Wu Tang member has teamed up with Chesspark to create a website called Wu Chess. It is described as a site for “chess enthusiasts addicted to hip-hop music” . Once a member, you’ll be able to check out music and filmes as well as the online chess games. In addition, there will be exclusive mp3s and the chance to play against surprise celebrity guests.
once you’re a member the website offers music, movies and celebrity as well as games of online chess.
Butthole Surfers have announced details of a new UK tour for July.
The band will play six dates across the country and will be joined by Jeff Pinkus on bass who was in the band between 1986 and 1994. The dates are:
July
18th – Bristol Carling Academy (July 18)
19th – Manchester Academy 2 (19)
20th – Glasgow ABC1 (20)
22nd – Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall (22)
23rd – Nottingham Rock City (23)
26th – London Kentish Town Forum (26)
Have some Cowboy Bob to get you hyped:
Rilo Kiley‘s bass player is releasing a solo album.
Pierre de Reeder will release The Way That It Was in August and the record will feature 11 songs and was co-produced by Dave Trumfio. The other members of the Rilo Kiley feature in parts throughout the record. The tracklisting is:
‘Shame On Love’
‘I’ll Be Around’
‘Sophia’s Song’
‘That’s The Way That It Was’
‘Where I’m Coming From’
‘This Foolish Heart’
‘Young And Old’
‘Never Thoughts’
‘All These Words’
‘The Long Conversation’
‘Not How I Believe’
Two of Minneapolis’ Doomtree crew have unleashed a side-project.
Rapper Mike Mictlan and producer Lazerbeak of the collective have come together to become Hand Over Fist. Their MySpace recently went up and describes the duo as: The Wings & Teeth, The Shotgun & The Meatcleaver, The Beats The Rhymes. With the brilliant Prize Fight on the player to give you a taste of what’s to come, you have no excuse not to love them.
Foreign Beggars are launching the new Truman Brewery venue in June.
The multi-national crew will be heading up the “Brand Spankin’ New Launch” at Vibe Live! on June 26th which will also see performances from Dubai’s Abri and France’s Rouges A Levres with our very ogood friend Last Skeptik on the decks. The action starts at 9pm and there is free beer while stocks last. Here are the details:
Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 7:00pm
Vibe Live! new venue @ Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL