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Legendary Ska band The Specials, who re-united for a series of shows last year, will be releasing a DVD of the tour in March.

As well as live footage from their show at Wolverhampton Civic Hall, there will also be behind the scenes material of the band (albeit excluding founding member Jerry Dammers).

The generous tracklisting for the DVD reads as follows;

‘Do The Dog’
‘(Dawning Of A) New Era’
‘Gangsters’
‘It’s Up To You’
‘Monkey Man’
‘Rat Race’
‘Hey, Little Rich Girl’
‘Blank Expression’
‘Doesn’t Make It Alright’
‘Stupid Marriage’
‘Concrete Jungle’
‘Friday Night Saturday Morning’
‘Stereotype’
‘Man At C&A’
‘A Message To You Rudy’
‘Do Nothing’
‘Little Bitch’
‘Nite Klub’
‘Too Much Too Young’
‘Longshot’/’Liquidator’/’Moonstomp’
‘Enjoy Yourself’
‘Ghost Town’
‘Guns Of Navarone’
‘You’re Wondering Now’

Enter Shikari are set to release a compilation of B-sides and remixes entitled Tribalism.

The record shall be released on February 22nd, and will include 2 new songs, as well as live tracks, remixes and B-sides.
Prior to the release, Enter Shikari will play the following UK dates;

February
6- Blackpool Empress Ballroom
7- Glasgow Barrowlands
9- Middlebrough Empire
11- Bournemouth O2 Academy
12 – London Hammersmith HMV Apollo

If you have watched any of the Skate Mafia videos you would have come across Jamie Palmore. The San Diego ripper is now on Osiris.

Osiris: Jamie Palmore Welcome Video from Osiris Shoes on Vimeo.

The Lawrence Arms will be hitting these shores hard in March and April for a decent-sized tour of the UK in support of last year’s ‘Butt, Sweat and Tears EP’. Can’t wait for this one. It’s going to be a riot.

Dates are as follows –

March:

23rd – Southampton Unit
24th – Bristol The Croft
25th – Exeter Cavern
26th – London Islington
27th – Birmingham Academy3
28th – Middlesborough The Crown Festival
29th – Guildford Boiler Room
30th – Glasgow Cathouse
31st – Leeds Cockpit

April:

1st – Cardiff Barfly
2nd – Belfast Speakeasy
3rd – Dublin Whelans

Californian Punks The Bronx have released a live documentary capturing their trip to London Last year. The footage is currently streaming online and features the band performing as The Bronx, but also as their Mexican alter egos and side project Mariachi El Bronx.

The film lasts approximately 30 minutes and can be streamed using the link below. Meanwhile The Bronx are set to play a one-off London Show in April.

April

26 – London Barbican

Portland’s latest indie folk sensation, Musee Mecanique, have released a music video ahead of their debut single, ‘Like Home’. The ghostly footage follows the adventures of a scuba diver who encounters an eerie underwater fairground, with beautiful results.

Catch the band in March, when they’ll be playing a couple of London shows.

March

10th – London Pure Groove Instore 1:15pm (Free show)
10th – London Borderline (supporting Get Well Soon)

Washington based psychedelic trio Dead Meadow have announced their ambitious plans to release an original film alongside 5 new songs and live recordings. The package will be released on April 4th as a DVD, alongside the option of either a CD or double LP.

The film project, entitled The Three Kings, will include an intriguing mixture of fantasy film and multi-camera live footage. The piece was directed by Artificial Army, who has worked with the likes of Mars Volta and The Sword in the past.