Toploader in their short space of time took and held music listeners by the gills, they teased us, shook us around and then (before they could embed themselves totally in our psyche) abruptly departed the scene. Train�s chequered 16 �year career seems to be heading for a more definite and successful direction lately. Their huge hit Hey Soul Sister has managed a four month stay in the UK charts, a rare feat when one considers that nowadays songs hardlyLondon based grungers Japanese Voyeurs all set to roll into the grubby mitts of rock stardom following the release of their new album, which is yet to be named, later in the year. At only 24 years of age Miles Kane has done more than most in a full career, he's been a guitarist in The Little Flames, lead singer of The Rascals, co-frontman of Last Shadow Puppets and now inThe Scottish Alternative Music Awards is a ceremony and show designed to honour and celebrate the non-Biffy Clyros - the alternative and best new bands in Scotland. As the nominees are announced and the SAMA website growing each day, I caught up with Founder Richy Muirhead to find out more about the event. Howard Mark�s has been creating waves for some years now. His tales of drug smuggling have become the stuff of legend. After the success of their debut album �Helium�, festival favourites Urban Myth Club are back with brand new album �Open Up�. I spoke to Mark Desvaux, one half of the duo, about the super sounds they make and why they make them.There can only be those living a hermit-like existence in some deep forest enclave who have not happened upon the name of Chapel Club sometime over the last year- more often that not accompanied by the terms �dark�, �intense�, brooding� to describe their musical and lyrical outputRegarded as one of the 'Four Kings' of the punk rock movement The Stranglers have continued to record and tour for over 35 years. Following a sell-out tour and appearance at Glastonbury in 2010, the band returns with the Black and Blue UK Tour this March. Rich DentonHaving topped MTV�s Brand New list and forming an integral part of the BBC Sound of 2011, in their short existence, it�s fair to say the Nashville based Mona have caused a few ripples in our musicalFirst Place is a musical collaboration between producer OD Hunte, singer Allegra, 19 year old rapper Frenzee and tattooed frontman Yomi Davies. Their new single �Best of Me� is released in April. I had a chat to three members of the group and this is what they had to say:Numerous bands claim to have broken the late 1980s Indie Brit-pop mould, but few have weathered the last two decades like The Charlatans. And if 11 studio albums, and 17 Top 30 singles haven�t yet convinced critics of their rightful place in music history, their new album out on March 21st will. Tim Burgess and the crew are back, this time with a double deluxe version of their 1999 chart-topping Gold album, Us and Us Only. The new and revised edition features remixes from Lionrock and Jagz Kooner of favourites such as My Beautiful Friends, and live footage taken from the band�s much talked about performances at Reading, Later with Jools Holland and Mark Radcliffe and The Evening Sessions. The orginal release of the album 12 years ago marked a poignant move from their old record label, Beggars Banquet to Island Records. It was also The Charlatans first album following the death of long-term keyboardist Rob Collins, who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1996. Music News� Victoria Dillingham caught up with founding member and bass player, Martin Blunt ahead of the album�s release. Now into their 23rd year the Levellers are a band that unlike most have always remained true to their roots and as a result have continued to garner a strong following for their no-nonsense approach to acoustic story-telling folk-rock music.Daniel Evans is not the typical X Factor contestant; in fact, when he made it to the live finals in 2008 he brought something different to the show. Of course, The X Factor�s audience is not �older than the mainstream�. As he admits, �my public is older, between 35 and 60!�The Boxer Rebellion is a self-financing alternative rock band formed in London in 2001. It's international members comprise of Tennessee-native Nathan Nicholson (vocals, guitar, keyboards),Hugh Cornwell, the original vocalist and guitarist of The Stranglers, hits the road for a series of UK concerts from April 6th. Reason enough for Music-News Claudia A. to interview a friendly, well-spoken and polite artist!Source: http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?nReviewID=6606&nType=4
Prior to T.Rextasy�s �Commemorative Anniversary Concert� in memory of Marc Bolan, I was granted an interview with flamboyant frontman Danielz.Having released 2 powerful albums in 'The Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager' and 'Searching for the Hows and Whys' Sam has been busy recording a third self titled album. Music-News.com caught up the the busy bee and found out what it takes to record three albums at the age of just 24.Black Country Communion the Anglo/American rock supergroup comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple Black Sabbath, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, revealed theirIt's been a whirlwind year for finalists of the X Factor, but none more so than Joe McElderry who fought off stiff competition to secure the enviable winning prize - a record contract with Syco in association with Sony. Since the show he's taken part in the X Factor Roadshow followed by a series of gruelling back-to-back UK performances and guest appearances. Despite being pipped to the top spot last Christmas by Rage Against the Machine Joe is hopeful his new album 'Wide Awake' will be a pre-festive hit. Music-News.com's Victoria Dillingham catches up with everyone's Geordie favourite ahead of its release to discuss the new album, his relationship with Simon Cowell and his thoughts on this year's contestants.To say it's been an exciting year for US roots rockers, Delta Spirit would be an understatement. The launch of their second album, History from Below this summer gave lead to a worldwide tour which has seen them cross multiple time zones to do what they do best, that is perform live to an ever changing and expandingOne day I decided to look for some covers of Lady GaGa�s �Telephone�, and I came up with Aston. It wasn�t exactly what I was looking for, but hey, it was much better! Here�s what they do. They take contemporary pop hits and re-arrange them into classical form. The result is frankly astonishing. Their arrangements so farAfter all the fuss that was made about Cheryl Cole being British television�s new �darling� and her and Dannii Minogue�s wardrobe warfare, it is easy to get caught up and forget the fact that, for a few years now, it has not only been the talent, the tantrums and the tearsHeavy Metal fans throughout the UK hit the book stores this weekend keen to secure their copy of the eagerly anticipated life story of one of the most talked about front men of the last two decades, Dave Mustaine.Yesterday Bobcom competition winners 'Banned Sauce' played a free gig in Hoxton Square at the official launch of the new musical platformWith a new album out today and extensive touring, Bast from Crystal Fighters took some time out to tell us more about their debut LP and what they have planned in the future.Never, ever have I ever laughed this much doing an interview. Having said that, I was really intrigued by The Candle Thieves, after reviewing (and loving) their EP Happiness Blues. Their music automatically makes you feel happy. It�s like magic. Glockenshiels kindly (and hilariously) answered a few questions that will surely help us understand this strangely named band.Montina Cooper is one of those singers that has more experience and talent than most of the stuff out there in the charts. And now, her time has come. After completing Beyonc�s I Am World Tour, Montina Cooper is ready to take the music world by storm as a solo artist. A brief summary of her music career so far: she has featured on the soundtrack of the morion picture �Hitch� and has been singing and arranging vocals for the likes of Mary J. Blige, Kelly Rowland, Jamie Foxx and, of course, Beyonc�. She is now embarking a long awaited solo career, starting with the ballad �Better� which I reviewed some weeks ago, and planning to release an album independently later this year.Volker Bertelmann is a classically trained composer/pianist from Germany who currently resides in D�sseldorf. Having studied classical piano for ten years, his work as Hauschka is based upon a playful exploration of the possibilitiesIt�s been almost 30 years since founding band member and drummer, John Coghlan left the legendary Status Quo, but his commitment and instrumental role in the band�s success has garnered a fan base which has followed him in all of his musical pursuits since. This month sees the launch of Status Quo's Live at the BBC CD & DVD box set. A must-have and collectable for all Quo fans, it features live footage of the band recorded by the BBC dating back to their early days as The Spectres, Traffic Jam and finally the Status Quo we have come to know.We are on a picnic bench backstage , in the rain, catching up with The Whip before they jump into action on Saturday night at Summer Sundae. There are few artists that truly realise the passion and fervent mix of joy, melancholy and madness that acoustic music can offer in the world today but Ezio Lunedei and Mark "Booga" Fowell epitimize exactly that.Tinie Tempah yesterday celebrated his number one album debut at Phones 4 You on Tottenham Court Road. The grime rapper performed 'Written In the Stars', 'Frisky' and 'Pass Out' to an excited crowd of competition winners all there to see the unveiling of the new Blackberry Torch handset.It�s been nine years since iconic Californian rockers, Huey Lewis and the News released an album (Plan B). Featured on numerous film soundtracks and renowned for 80�s hits such Hip To Be Square, Happy To Be Stuck With You and of course The Power Of Love, they have now sold over 30 million albums worldwide and are ranked in the top 200 selling groups of all time. This week sees the launch of their new album Soulsville, a collection of 60s and 70s soul, blues and Motown classics fresh from the vault of Stax Records. Music News caught up with lead singer Huey Lewis this week on the band�s whistlestop tour of London to promote the new album.The Ocean Colour Scene story is the stuff of rock star dreams. A career spanning 21 years, nine studio albums including the 2010 release �Saturday� and with a brand new greatest hits, aptly named �21�, out this week; it�s easy to thinkDust On The Breakers are a Denver-based collective featuring a raft of local talent culled from The Czars, The Fray, Crooked Fingers and Woven Hand. UK-based singer-songwriter, Sophie Mac, caught up with core members Jeff Davenport, Tim Husmann and Jeff Linsenmaier via email to talk about their debut ep, American Reclamation, released on CD in the UK on 25 Oct 2010.A British woman, who is so famous in Pakistan that she is known as the country�s answer to Britney Spears, is aiming to find fame at home after releasing her debut single in the UK, with all proceeds going to Pakistan�s flood victims.Kris Drever is currently on tour with Lau, which is immediately followed by a tour with Drever, McCusker, Woomble.Nikita is one of the most acclaimed electronic artists in Poland, and is now breaking into the UK music scene with her single �Tonight�, a total winner. I reviewed it some weeks ago and completely fell in love with its vibe. It sounds like nothing out there right now, and although electronic music is not as radio-friendlyUK pop band The Hoosiers shot to fame three years ago with the undeniably catchy Worried About Ray, and have since enjoyed consecutive hits with the likes of Goodbye Mr A and more recently Cops and Robbers. Renowned for their tongue-in-cheek slapstick humour and zany music videos they have establishedVerden Allen is a founding member of legendary rock n� rollers Mott The Hoople, but left the band in 1972 when frontman Ian Hunter was reluctant to use any of Verden�s songs on the band�s albums.Cradle of Filth, the second most successful British Heavy Metal band behind Iron Maiden (according to Metal Hammer magazine) released their new album �Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa� on 1st November 2010. A concept album based around the mythical Lilith, it sees Cradle of Filth�s trademark heavy guitars laced with orchestration, and a couple of surprises along the way as well. I took this as an opportunity to sit down with their frontman, the very charismatic Dani Filth, to discuss the new album, the current lineup and the controversy that seems to follow Cradle around everywhere, as well as some other things. Post-punk Sunderland rockers The Futureheads shot to fame in 2005 when they revived the Kate Bush classic 'Hounds of Love' and two years on enjoyed similar success with their riff-roaring hit 'Beginning of The Twist'. Last April they released their fourth album, The Chaos and now operate under their own independent label, Nul Records. Next month sees the band take the reins at www.topmanctrl.com showing fans what it�s really like being in one of Britain�s favourite post punk institutions, adding exclusive videos, pictures and insights into their weird and wonderful world. Each month a new band or act take on the role of controller, which involved them sharing the music, film, places, books and other hidden gems that have inspired or made them what they are.The name might make them sound like a moody, underground, over-grunge band; screaming vocals and guitar smashing antics, but when I walk into the dressing room of Blood Red Shoes I�m pleasantly surprised by the lack of mayhem. Deep into the heart of Camden Town,The Drums are currently on a headline tour of the UK and are about to release single and live favourite, �Me and the Moon� on December 13th. Some weeks ago I reviewed The Whiskey Priest�s latest album, Wave And Cloud. It was something beautiful. Touching. So I decided I would try and arrange an interview with Seth, the singer songwriter from The Whiskey Priest to found out, first of all, where he got this amusingly bizarre name from.Renowned worldwide as the front man of Nine Inch Nails and heralded as one of the most influential figures in US rock history, Trent Reznor needs little introduction. An established and respected music producer, he has worked with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Saul Williams and Jane�s Addiction and is the foundingHailing from Essex, Morning Parade are currently one of the most hotly tipped bands for 2011. Look on the internet and you will see that every reputable music and style site across the board including Gigwise, Q The Music, Clash, i-D, Vogue.it and ASOS are tipping this youngWheels are George Runciman (Vocals/Guitar), Felix Howes (Guitar), Yacob Andersen (Bass) and Stirling Mitchell (Drums), a band of fresh-faced London boys who emulate Britpop cool and create credible guitar pop - think Blur, not Busted. Their influences span at least five decades and include David BowieToploader in their short space of time took and held music listeners by the gills, they teased us, shook us around and then (before they could embed themselves totally in our psyche) abruptly departed the scene. Train�s chequered 16 �year career seems to be heading for a more definite and successful direction lately. Their huge hit Hey Soul Sister has managed a four month stay in the UK charts, a rare feat when one considers that nowadays songs hardlyLondon based grungers Japanese Voyeurs all set to roll into the grubby mitts of rock stardom following the release of their new album, which is yet to be named, later in the year. At only 24 years of age Miles Kane has done more than most in a full career, he's been a guitarist in The Little Flames, lead singer of The Rascals, co-frontman of Last Shadow Puppets and now inThe Scottish Alternative Music Awards is a ceremony and show designed to honour and celebrate the non-Biffy Clyros - the alternative and best new bands in Scotland. As the nominees are announced and the SAMA website growing each day, I caught up with Founder Richy Muirhead to find out more about the event. Howard Mark�s has been creating waves for some years now. His tales of drug smuggling have become the stuff of legend. After the success of their debut album �Helium�, festival favourites Urban Myth Club are back with brand new album �Open Up�. I spoke to Mark Desvaux, one half of the duo, about the super sounds they make and why they make them.There can only be those living a hermit-like existence in some deep forest enclave who have not happened upon the name of Chapel Club sometime over the last year- more often that not accompanied by the terms �dark�, �intense�, brooding� to describe their musical and lyrical outputRegarded as one of the 'Four Kings' of the punk rock movement The Stranglers have continued to record and tour for over 35 years. Following a sell-out tour and appearance at Glastonbury in 2010, the band returns with the Black and Blue UK Tour this March. Rich DentonHaving topped MTV�s Brand New list and forming an integral part of the BBC Sound of 2011, in their short existence, it�s fair to say the Nashville based Mona have caused a few ripples in our musicalFirst Place is a musical collaboration between producer OD Hunte, singer Allegra, 19 year old rapper Frenzee and tattooed frontman Yomi Davies. Their new single �Best of Me� is released in April. I had a chat to three members of the group and this is what they had to say:Numerous bands claim to have broken the late 1980s Indie Brit-pop mould, but few have weathered the last two decades like The Charlatans. And if 11 studio albums, and 17 Top 30 singles haven�t yet convinced critics of their rightful place in music history, their new album out on March 21st will. Tim Burgess and the crew are back, this time with a double deluxe version of their 1999 chart-topping Gold album, Us and Us Only. The new and revised edition features remixes from Lionrock and Jagz Kooner of favourites such as My Beautiful Friends, and live footage taken from the band�s much talked about performances at Reading, Later with Jools Holland and Mark Radcliffe and The Evening Sessions. The orginal release of the album 12 years ago marked a poignant move from their old record label, Beggars Banquet to Island Records. It was also The Charlatans first album following the death of long-term keyboardist Rob Collins, who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1996. Music News� Victoria Dillingham caught up with founding member and bass player, Martin Blunt ahead of the album�s release. Now into their 23rd year the Levellers are a band that unlike most have always remained true to their roots and as a result have continued to garner a strong following for their no-nonsense approach to acoustic story-telling folk-rock music.Daniel Evans is not the typical X Factor contestant; in fact, when he made it to the live finals in 2008 he brought something different to the show. Of course, The X Factor�s audience is not �older than the mainstream�. As he admits, �my public is older, between 35 and 60!�The Boxer Rebellion is a self-financing alternative rock band formed in London in 2001. It's international members comprise of Tennessee-native Nathan Nicholson (vocals, guitar, keyboards),Hugh Cornwell, the original vocalist and guitarist of The Stranglers, hits the road for a series of UK concerts from April 6th. Reason enough for Music-News Claudia A. to interview a friendly, well-spoken and polite artist!
James Lavelle knows a lot about grand undertakings, big adventures, epic journeys. He knows a lot about fat tunes too. In the early Nineties, while still a teenager, he set up groundbreaking record label Mo� Wax. It gave the world California�s DJ Shadow, Japan�s DJ Krush,THINKING / NOT THINKING will be released both digitally (January 24th) and as a special edition double disc set, which includes a CD, DVD and signed photographic artwork (available February 28th from www.martincreed.com) In the comedy-adventure Paul, best friends Graeme Willy (SIMON PEGG of Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) and Clive Gollings (NICK FROST of Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) have saved for decades to take a sci-fi fan�s trip of a lifetime: a pilgrimage to America�s UFO heartlandMonday 7th February sees the latest release from the global phenomenon show, Glee. �Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show� sees the Glee cast paying homage to Richard O�Brien�s cult musical masterpiece; injecting their infectious performance style intoThe UK�s coolest boutique urban festival, Liverpool Sound City, has just announced its first wave of acts performing over May 19th-21st across the city�s most iconic venues. With JLS and Matt Cardle rocking the nation�s collective iPod and savage cuts, unemployment, political unrest and strikes loomimg on the horizon, life can seem a tad bleak - yet it�s worth remembering that similarly miserable times, as recently as the early 80�s, saw a blossomingny Christie is fast approaching his 50th anniversary in music and to celebrate Acid Jazz put him back in the studio to make an album that takes him back to his musical roots. In a London garage, long time collaborators and childhood friends Tom Hanley (Vox/Sounds) and Max Whatley (Drums), collude to create electronic duoLick Library� mission is to help you learn to play the guitar and recreate the music of your favorite bands. With this in mind they have just released LearnMusic-news.com has teamed up with Epsom Downs Racecourse to offer two lucky readers the chance to win pairs of tickets to an Epsom Live! evening of racing, followed by a Scouting for Girls concert, on Thursday 14th July 2011. In 2008 Sam Kills Two released their self titled debut album on Rocket Girl Records (Robin Guthrie, Television Personalities, A Place To Bury Strangers). It earned them attributes such as: �atmospheric, epic and exquisite�. Pretty Ugly is the anticipatedThirteen Senses return after nearly four years with a new single and album in February of 2011. �The Loneliest Star� is the first single to be released on the band�sBUFFALO TOM return with their eighth studio album, Skins, on March 7th 2011. They have announced a series of European gigs to concide with the release, including UK shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Their new album, �Skins� was producedEver since MYNC were given the call-up to mix the official �Space Ibiza� album two years ago, things have really taken off for the British house collective. Not only were they given the chance to compile the compilation for a further two consecutive years,1 Quentin Harris & Ultra Nat� Give It 2 U (Q's Give U More Mix) GBDVG1035112 2 Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick feat. Shawnee Taylor Live Your Life (Chuckie Remix) USSU21021901 3 Arthur Baker feat. Nona Hendrix & Ladonna Tear Down The Walls (Riva Starr Remix)
In the comedy-adventure Paul, best friends Graeme Willy (SIMON PEGG of Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) and Clive Gollings (NICK FROST of Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) have saved for decades to take a sci-fi fan�s trip of a lifetime: a pilgrimage to America�s UFO heartlandMonday 7th February sees the latest release from the global phenomenon show, Glee. �Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show� sees the Glee cast paying homage to Richard O�Brien�s cult musical masterpiece; injecting their infectious performance style intoThe UK�s coolest boutique urban festival, Liverpool Sound City, has just announced its first wave of acts performing over May 19th-21st across the city�s most iconic venues. With JLS and Matt Cardle rocking the nation�s collective iPod and savage cuts, unemployment, political unrest and strikes loomimg on the horizon, life can seem a tad bleak - yet it�s worth remembering that similarly miserable times, as recently as the early 80�s, saw a blossomingny Christie is fast approaching his 50th anniversary in music and to celebrate Acid Jazz put him back in the studio to make an album that takes him back to his musical roots. In a London garage, long time collaborators and childhood friends Tom Hanley (Vox/Sounds) and Max Whatley (Drums), collude to create electronic duoLick Library� mission is to help you learn to play the guitar and recreate the music of your favorite bands. With this in mind they have just released LearnMusic-news.com has teamed up with Epsom Downs Racecourse to offer two lucky readers the chance to win pairs of tickets to an Epsom Live! evening of racing, followed by a Scouting for Girls concert, on Thursday 14th July 2011. In 2008 Sam Kills Two released their self titled debut album on Rocket Girl Records (Robin Guthrie, Television Personalities, A Place To Bury Strangers). It earned them attributes such as: �atmospheric, epic and exquisite�. Pretty Ugly is the anticipatedThirteen Senses return after nearly four years with a new single and album in February of 2011. �The Loneliest Star� is the first single to be released on the band�sBUFFALO TOM return with their eighth studio album, Skins, on March 7th 2011. They have announced a series of European gigs to concide with the release, including UK shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Their new album, �Skins� was producedEver since MYNC were given the call-up to mix the official �Space Ibiza� album two years ago, things have really taken off for the British house collective. Not only were they given the chance to compile the compilation for a further two consecutive years,1 Quentin Harris & Ultra Nat� Give It 2 U (Q's Give U More Mix) GBDVG1035112 2 Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick feat. Shawnee Taylor Live Your Life (Chuckie Remix) USSU21021901 3 Arthur Baker feat. Nona Hendrix & Ladonna Tear Down The Walls (Riva Starr Remix)
It�s been another spectacular year for the US hip hop superstar. His last single �Club Can�t Handle Me� with David Guetta was a massive hit, topping both the US and UK charts, his collaboration with The Saturdays �Higher� enjoyed top 10 statusSlash�s first solo album was a huge chart topping success in the UK and across the globe. Lick Library with Danny Gill have worked day and night to bring you Learn to Play Slash, a guitar tuition DVD that shows you how to master five of the most phenomenal tracksMost of you will already know that Gregory is a really innovative and unique DJ and plays the UK alot. His productions are sought after by many House music DJs around the worldThe music: It's not your average Christmas album - the 14 songs on the album are from artists on our roster and friends of the label and, rather than focusing in on the superficial, materialistic aspects of what Christmas has become, they look moreFollowing three number one singles, a number one double platinum selling album, innumerable radio spins and a UK tour for early next year selling at haste, Alexandra Burke celebrates her champion year with a brand new, deluxe version of her debut album �OvercomeSeptember 17th 2010: it will have been 40 years since the passing of rock�s most influential and iconic electric guitarist � Jimi Hendrix. In many ways he wrote the book on the electric guitar, leaving behind an encyclopedia of sounds, riffs and styles that guitaristsUniversal Recording Musician, Rapper, and Producer, Michael Barber hit the internet with a free Christmas present, Motion Picture Mayhem 3. The third part of his five part series features a guest appearance from Grammy Nominated rap group, NappyBrazil is about passion, powdery white sandy beaches, turquoise water, the �micro� bikini and music filled metropolises packed with culture and charm. This is a place where life gets celebrated with a five day carnival with intoxicating music and blinding colour. WhenInnerpartysystem are back in the UK to celebrate the release of their upcoming single �American Trash�, which is released on Red Bull Records on February 7th and features remixes by Starkey and Adam Freeland amongst others. In addition to theFood lovers in meadowhall are sure to succumb to the tempting tastes of gyoza, edamame and ramen this winter as pan-asian restaurant chainOn the 31st January 2011, Sony Music will be reissuing George Michael�s iconic album, Faith, remastered. It will be available in multiple special formatsRCA Label Group is pleased to announce the release of �Burlesque�, the soundtrack to the Sony Pictures film of the same name, starring Christina Aguilera and Cher on November 22nd. The highly anticipated soundtrack features new recordingsIn support of Beyonc�s multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning third album, I Am�Sasha Fierce, the I Am�World Tour ran between March 2009 through to February 2010, playing to more than 1.1 million fans collectively, at over one hundredWaite�s anticipated new release follows 2007�s Downtown�Journey of Heart and shows a new and fresh side of the British singer/songwriter�s creative output. Part of the album was recorded in Nashville. The record wrapped with a spirited studio sessionFrontiers Records is proud to announce the highly anticipated European release of MR. BIG�s new studio album entitled � What If� � on January 21st 2011. The North American release, also on Frontiers records, shall follow in February with more exciting detailsHaving ploughed the lo-fi folk-rock furrow since 2004, and along the way gathered support slots with Frank Turner, Chris T-T, Jonah Matranga and Get Cape, Wear Cape. Fly, twenty-odd songwriter Ben Marwood is set to furnish us with his debut albumBeautifully packaged, with 60 meticulously selected chill-out cuts from some of the best chill-out artists of a generation, with Aeroplane, Chilly Gonzales, Zero 7, Electribe 101, Vangelis, Leftfield, Groove Armada, Nightmares On Wax, alongside some of the biggestThe UK�s pop goddess Alexandra Burke is set to light up the UK as she announces her debut UK tour will take place at the start of 2011. The �All Night Long� tour will see the songstress play a massive 18 dates around the country startingAmplify the New Year with high octane live music thanks to the Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour 2011 - proudly sponsored by Relentless Energy Drink for the fourth year. The sixth Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour will be unleashed on twelve cities in the UK andBobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, The Everly Brothers, Bill Haley, Marty Wilde, Frankie Lymon, Craig Douglas, Jackie Wilson, Paul Anka, Marilyn Monroe, Johnny Cash, Tommy Steele, Dion, Ritchie Valens, Peggy Lee, The Drifters, Dean Martin, The Teddy Bears, FrankieFollowing the success of his sell-out Smash Up! Tour, Jaguar Skills has announced that he will return to the road in March 2011 with his �Revenge of the Ninja� Tour. The Radio 1 mixologist brings his lightning-quick mixing and mash-up skills to eight venuesMinistry of Sound is a flagship for British youth culture; an iconic brand that includes the world�s most famous club, the world�s largest independent record label, and a multimedia entertainment business, all directed from the company�s South London home. Jeff Beck paid fitting Tribute to Les Paul last summer, celebrating what would have been the pioneering guitarist�s 95th birthday by playing his friend and mentor�s music, along with classic tunes from the era, in the same Times Square nightclub that PaulAmplifier release their much anticipated third album �The Octopus� on January 31st 2011, through their own label AmpCorp. A special edition version will also be available, which will be limited to 500 copies only and is a 70 page CD book detailing �The Octopus�. Each ofAzuli is the world renowned Dance music label that was ultimately credited with the growth of House music in the UK over 15 years ago. Widely regarded as the cornerstone label in the UK house scene, Azuli built a sound reputation for presenting quality Dance musicThis February Ed Banger Records raise the curtain on two new original soundtrack albums, Rubber & Notre Jour Viendra, produced by three of the label�s biggest names, Mr Oizo, Gaspard Aug� (Justice) and SebastiAnEast LA three-piece Funeral Party are pleased to announce a full UK tour for early next year in support of the release of their eagerly awaited debut album �The Golden Age Of Knowhere� onAs one of the cornerstones of British Rock, Rainbow, lead by the never-predictable but ever-astonishing guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, became synonymous with some of the most well regarded and popular charting Rock songs of the seventies and eighties. From theIt's a well-known fact that history is cyclical - regenerating and reinventing itself over time. Music as one of the components of culture is very much a part of that transformative process and it's with this in mind that the 37th State was born. Inspired by the continent�s first WorldearMUSIC, the Hamburg-based international pop/rock label part of the Edel Group, is proud to announce the renewal of its relationship with one of the most original and innovative names in English rock: Marillion, and their label Racket Records. Alternative metallers CHICKENHAWK have broken the ice with boxing legend FRANK BRUNO courtesy of Artrocker Magazine and Jagermeister (http://www.jagermeister.co.uk), in an all-new feature called ICEBREAKER, where bands meet their heroes. Heavenly Recordings start the year by showcasing some of the label�s newest signings, with Sea Of Bees taking to the road with label mates Trevor Moss & Hannah - Lou and James Walbourne in support. All three artists have been tipped for great things in 2011 soTo celebrate the launch of the innovative new Channel 4 music series; Topman CTRL MX, we�ve managed to get our hands on 2 pairs of exclusive passes�Welcome Back Colour� is the seventh album from one of Denmark�s most successful recording artists, Tina Dico. Released on the 14th of february, it is a stunning collection of new songs, re-workings of favourites and all the classics on one double CD album. James Lavelle knows a lot about grand undertakings, big adventures, epic journeys. He knows a lot about fat tunes too. In the early Nineties, while still a teenager, he set up groundbreaking record label Mo� Wax. It gave the world California�s DJ Shadow, Japan�s DJ Krush,THINKING / NOT THINKING will be released both digitally (January 24th) and as a special edition double disc set, which includes a CD, DVD and signed photographic artwork (available February 28th from www.martincreed.com) In the comedy-adventure Paul, best friends Graeme Willy (SIMON PEGG of Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) and Clive Gollings (NICK FROST of Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) have saved for decades to take a sci-fi fan�s trip of a lifetime: a pilgrimage to America�s UFO heartlandMonday 7th February sees the latest release from the global phenomenon show, Glee. �Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show� sees the Glee cast paying homage to Richard O�Brien�s cult musical masterpiece; injecting their infectious performance style intoThe UK�s coolest boutique urban festival, Liverpool Sound City, has just announced its first wave of acts performing over May 19th-21st across the city�s most iconic venues. With JLS and Matt Cardle rocking the nation�s collective iPod and savage cuts, unemployment, political unrest and strikes loomimg on the horizon, life can seem a tad bleak - yet it�s worth remembering that similarly miserable times, as recently as the early 80�s, saw a blossomingny Christie is fast approaching his 50th anniversary in music and to celebrate Acid Jazz put him back in the studio to make an album that takes him back to his musical roots. In a London garage, long time collaborators and childhood friends Tom Hanley (Vox/Sounds) and Max Whatley (Drums), collude to create electronic duoLick Library� mission is to help you learn to play the guitar and recreate the music of your favorite bands. With this in mind they have just released LearnMusic-news.com has teamed up with Epsom Downs Racecourse to offer two lucky readers the chance to win pairs of tickets to an Epsom Live! evening of racing, followed by a Scouting for Girls concert, on Thursday 14th July 2011. In 2008 Sam Kills Two released their self titled debut album on Rocket Girl Records (Robin Guthrie, Television Personalities, A Place To Bury Strangers). It earned them attributes such as: �atmospheric, epic and exquisite�. Pretty Ugly is the anticipatedThirteen Senses return after nearly four years with a new single and album in February of 2011. �The Loneliest Star� is the first single to be released on the band�sBUFFALO TOM return with their eighth studio album, Skins, on March 7th 2011. They have announced a series of European gigs to concide with the release, including UK shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Their new album, �Skins� was producedEver since MYNC were given the call-up to mix the official �Space Ibiza� album two years ago, things have really taken off for the British house collective. Not only were they given the chance to compile the compilation for a further two consecutive years,1 Quentin Harris & Ultra Nat� Give It 2 U (Q's Give U More Mix) GBDVG1035112 2 Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick feat. Shawnee Taylor Live Your Life (Chuckie Remix) USSU21021901 3 Arthur Baker feat. Nona Hendrix & Ladonna Tear Down The Walls (Riva Starr Remix)
Cradle of Filth, the second most successful British Heavy Metal band behind Iron Maiden (according to Metal Hammer magazine) released their new album �Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa� on 1st November 2010. A concept album based around the mythical Lilith, it sees Cradle of Filth�s trademark heavy guitars laced with orchestration, and a couple of surprises along the way as well. I took this as an opportunity to sit down with their frontman, the very charismatic Dani Filth, to discuss the new album, the current lineup and the controversy that seems to follow Cradle around everywhere, as well as some other things. Post-punk Sunderland rockers The Futureheads shot to fame in 2005 when they revived the Kate Bush classic 'Hounds of Love' and two years on enjoyed similar success with their riff-roaring hit 'Beginning of The Twist'. Last April they released their fourth album, The Chaos and now operate under their own independent label, Nul Records. Next month sees the band take the reins at www.topmanctrl.com showing fans what it�s really like being in one of Britain�s favourite post punk institutions, adding exclusive videos, pictures and insights into their weird and wonderful world. Each month a new band or act take on the role of controller, which involved them sharing the music, film, places, books and other hidden gems that have inspired or made them what they are.The name might make them sound like a moody, underground, over-grunge band; screaming vocals and guitar smashing antics, but when I walk into the dressing room of Blood Red Shoes I�m pleasantly surprised by the lack of mayhem. Deep into the heart of Camden Town,The Drums are currently on a headline tour of the UK and are about to release single and live favourite, �Me and the Moon� on December 13th. Some weeks ago I reviewed The Whiskey Priest�s latest album, Wave And Cloud. It was something beautiful. Touching. So I decided I would try and arrange an interview with Seth, the singer songwriter from The Whiskey Priest to found out, first of all, where he got this amusingly bizarre name from.Renowned worldwide as the front man of Nine Inch Nails and heralded as one of the most influential figures in US rock history, Trent Reznor needs little introduction. An established and respected music producer, he has worked with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Saul Williams and Jane�s Addiction and is the foundingHailing from Essex, Morning Parade are currently one of the most hotly tipped bands for 2011. Look on the internet and you will see that every reputable music and style site across the board including Gigwise, Q The Music, Clash, i-D, Vogue.it and ASOS are tipping this youngWheels are George Runciman (Vocals/Guitar), Felix Howes (Guitar), Yacob Andersen (Bass) and Stirling Mitchell (Drums), a band of fresh-faced London boys who emulate Britpop cool and create credible guitar pop - think Blur, not Busted. Their influences span at least five decades and include David BowieToploader in their short space of time took and held music listeners by the gills, they teased us, shook us around and then (before they could embed themselves totally in our psyche) abruptly departed the scene. Train�s chequered 16 �year career seems to be heading for a more definite and successful direction lately. Their huge hit Hey Soul Sister has managed a four month stay in the UK charts, a rare feat when one considers that nowadays songs hardlyLondon based grungers Japanese Voyeurs all set to roll into the grubby mitts of rock stardom following the release of their new album, which is yet to be named, later in the year. At only 24 years of age Miles Kane has done more than most in a full career, he's been a guitarist in The Little Flames, lead singer of The Rascals, co-frontman of Last Shadow Puppets and now inThe Scottish Alternative Music Awards is a ceremony and show designed to honour and celebrate the non-Biffy Clyros - the alternative and best new bands in Scotland. As the nominees are announced and the SAMA website growing each day, I caught up with Founder Richy Muirhead to find out more about the event. Howard Mark�s has been creating waves for some years now. His tales of drug smuggling have become the stuff of legend. After the success of their debut album �Helium�, festival favourites Urban Myth Club are back with brand new album �Open Up�. I spoke to Mark Desvaux, one half of the duo, about the super sounds they make and why they make them.There can only be those living a hermit-like existence in some deep forest enclave who have not happened upon the name of Chapel Club sometime over the last year- more often that not accompanied by the terms �dark�, �intense�, brooding� to describe their musical and lyrical outputRegarded as one of the 'Four Kings' of the punk rock movement The Stranglers have continued to record and tour for over 35 years. Following a sell-out tour and appearance at Glastonbury in 2010, the band returns with the Black and Blue UK Tour this March. Rich DentonHaving topped MTV�s Brand New list and forming an integral part of the BBC Sound of 2011, in their short existence, it�s fair to say the Nashville based Mona have caused a few ripples in our musicalFirst Place is a musical collaboration between producer OD Hunte, singer Allegra, 19 year old rapper Frenzee and tattooed frontman Yomi Davies. Their new single �Best of Me� is released in April. I had a chat to three members of the group and this is what they had to say:Numerous bands claim to have broken the late 1980s Indie Brit-pop mould, but few have weathered the last two decades like The Charlatans. And if 11 studio albums, and 17 Top 30 singles haven�t yet convinced critics of their rightful place in music history, their new album out on March 21st will. Tim Burgess and the crew are back, this time with a double deluxe version of their 1999 chart-topping Gold album, Us and Us Only. The new and revised edition features remixes from Lionrock and Jagz Kooner of favourites such as My Beautiful Friends, and live footage taken from the band�s much talked about performances at Reading, Later with Jools Holland and Mark Radcliffe and The Evening Sessions. The orginal release of the album 12 years ago marked a poignant move from their old record label, Beggars Banquet to Island Records. It was also The Charlatans first album following the death of long-term keyboardist Rob Collins, who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1996. Music News� Victoria Dillingham caught up with founding member and bass player, Martin Blunt ahead of the album�s release. Now into their 23rd year the Levellers are a band that unlike most have always remained true to their roots and as a result have continued to garner a strong following for their no-nonsense approach to acoustic story-telling folk-rock music.Daniel Evans is not the typical X Factor contestant; in fact, when he made it to the live finals in 2008 he brought something different to the show. Of course, The X Factor�s audience is not �older than the mainstream�. As he admits, �my public is older, between 35 and 60!�The Boxer Rebellion is a self-financing alternative rock band formed in London in 2001. It's international members comprise of Tennessee-native Nathan Nicholson (vocals, guitar, keyboards),Hugh Cornwell, the original vocalist and guitarist of The Stranglers, hits the road for a series of UK concerts from April 6th. Reason enough for Music-News Claudia A. to interview a friendly, well-spoken and polite artist!
Iggy and The Stooges have been causing a storm all around the world with their �Raw Power� tour and now fans can take home a slice of the tour
The Boxer Rebellion is a self-financing alternative rock band formed in London in 2001. It's international members comprise of Tennessee-native Nathan Nicholson (vocals, guitar, keyboards),Hugh Cornwell, the original vocalist and guitarist of The Stranglers, hits the road for a series of UK concerts from April 6th. Reason enough for Music-News Claudia A. to interview a friendly, well-spoken and polite artist!
One day I decided to look for some covers of Lady GaGa�s �Telephone�, and I came up with Aston. It wasn�t exactly what I was looking for, but hey, it was much better! Here�s what they do. They take contemporary pop hits and re-arrange them into classical form. The result is frankly astonishing. Their arrangements so farAfter all the fuss that was made about Cheryl Cole being British television�s new �darling� and her and Dannii Minogue�s wardrobe warfare, it is easy to get caught up and forget the fact that, for a few years now, it has not only been the talent, the tantrums and the tearsHeavy Metal fans throughout the UK hit the book stores this weekend keen to secure their copy of the eagerly anticipated life story of one of the most talked about front men of the last two decades, Dave Mustaine.Yesterday Bobcom competition winners 'Banned Sauce' played a free gig in Hoxton Square at the official launch of the new musical platformWith a new album out today and extensive touring, Bast from Crystal Fighters took some time out to tell us more about their debut LP and what they have planned in the future.Never, ever have I ever laughed this much doing an interview. Having said that, I was really intrigued by The Candle Thieves, after reviewing (and loving) their EP Happiness Blues. Their music automatically makes you feel happy. It�s like magic. Glockenshiels kindly (and hilariously) answered a few questions that will surely help us understand this strangely named band.Montina Cooper is one of those singers that has more experience and talent than most of the stuff out there in the charts. And now, her time has come. After completing Beyonc�s I Am World Tour, Montina Cooper is ready to take the music world by storm as a solo artist. A brief summary of her music career so far: she has featured on the soundtrack of the morion picture �Hitch� and has been singing and arranging vocals for the likes of Mary J. Blige, Kelly Rowland, Jamie Foxx and, of course, Beyonc�. She is now embarking a long awaited solo career, starting with the ballad �Better� which I reviewed some weeks ago, and planning to release an album independently later this year.Volker Bertelmann is a classically trained composer/pianist from Germany who currently resides in D�sseldorf. Having studied classical piano for ten years, his work as Hauschka is based upon a playful exploration of the possibilitiesIt�s been almost 30 years since founding band member and drummer, John Coghlan left the legendary Status Quo, but his commitment and instrumental role in the band�s success has garnered a fan base which has followed him in all of his musical pursuits since. This month sees the launch of Status Quo's Live at the BBC CD & DVD box set. A must-have and collectable for all Quo fans, it features live footage of the band recorded by the BBC dating back to their early days as The Spectres, Traffic Jam and finally the Status Quo we have come to know.We are on a picnic bench backstage , in the rain, catching up with The Whip before they jump into action on Saturday night at Summer Sundae. There are few artists that truly realise the passion and fervent mix of joy, melancholy and madness that acoustic music can offer in the world today but Ezio Lunedei and Mark "Booga" Fowell epitimize exactly that.Tinie Tempah yesterday celebrated his number one album debut at Phones 4 You on Tottenham Court Road. The grime rapper performed 'Written In the Stars', 'Frisky' and 'Pass Out' to an excited crowd of competition winners all there to see the unveiling of the new Blackberry Torch handset.It�s been nine years since iconic Californian rockers, Huey Lewis and the News released an album (Plan B). Featured on numerous film soundtracks and renowned for 80�s hits such Hip To Be Square, Happy To Be Stuck With You and of course The Power Of Love, they have now sold over 30 million albums worldwide and are ranked in the top 200 selling groups of all time. This week sees the launch of their new album Soulsville, a collection of 60s and 70s soul, blues and Motown classics fresh from the vault of Stax Records. Music News caught up with lead singer Huey Lewis this week on the band�s whistlestop tour of London to promote the new album.The Ocean Colour Scene story is the stuff of rock star dreams. A career spanning 21 years, nine studio albums including the 2010 release �Saturday� and with a brand new greatest hits, aptly named �21�, out this week; it�s easy to thinkDust On The Breakers are a Denver-based collective featuring a raft of local talent culled from The Czars, The Fray, Crooked Fingers and Woven Hand. UK-based singer-songwriter, Sophie Mac, caught up with core members Jeff Davenport, Tim Husmann and Jeff Linsenmaier via email to talk about their debut ep, American Reclamation, released on CD in the UK on 25 Oct 2010.A British woman, who is so famous in Pakistan that she is known as the country�s answer to Britney Spears, is aiming to find fame at home after releasing her debut single in the UK, with all proceeds going to Pakistan�s flood victims.Kris Drever is currently on tour with Lau, which is immediately followed by a tour with Drever, McCusker, Woomble.Nikita is one of the most acclaimed electronic artists in Poland, and is now breaking into the UK music scene with her single �Tonight�, a total winner. I reviewed it some weeks ago and completely fell in love with its vibe. It sounds like nothing out there right now, and although electronic music is not as radio-friendlyUK pop band The Hoosiers shot to fame three years ago with the undeniably catchy Worried About Ray, and have since enjoyed consecutive hits with the likes of Goodbye Mr A and more recently Cops and Robbers. Renowned for their tongue-in-cheek slapstick humour and zany music videos they have establishedVerden Allen is a founding member of legendary rock n� rollers Mott The Hoople, but left the band in 1972 when frontman Ian Hunter was reluctant to use any of Verden�s songs on the band�s albums.Cradle of Filth, the second most successful British Heavy Metal band behind Iron Maiden (according to Metal Hammer magazine) released their new album �Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa� on 1st November 2010. A concept album based around the mythical Lilith, it sees Cradle of Filth�s trademark heavy guitars laced with orchestration, and a couple of surprises along the way as well. I took this as an opportunity to sit down with their frontman, the very charismatic Dani Filth, to discuss the new album, the current lineup and the controversy that seems to follow Cradle around everywhere, as well as some other things. Post-punk Sunderland rockers The Futureheads shot to fame in 2005 when they revived the Kate Bush classic 'Hounds of Love' and two years on enjoyed similar success with their riff-roaring hit 'Beginning of The Twist'. Last April they released their fourth album, The Chaos and now operate under their own independent label, Nul Records. Next month sees the band take the reins at www.topmanctrl.com showing fans what it�s really like being in one of Britain�s favourite post punk institutions, adding exclusive videos, pictures and insights into their weird and wonderful world. Each month a new band or act take on the role of controller, which involved them sharing the music, film, places, books and other hidden gems that have inspired or made them what they are.The name might make them sound like a moody, underground, over-grunge band; screaming vocals and guitar smashing antics, but when I walk into the dressing room of Blood Red Shoes I�m pleasantly surprised by the lack of mayhem. Deep into the heart of Camden Town,The Drums are currently on a headline tour of the UK and are about to release single and live favourite, �Me and the Moon� on December 13th. Some weeks ago I reviewed The Whiskey Priest�s latest album, Wave And Cloud. It was something beautiful. Touching. So I decided I would try and arrange an interview with Seth, the singer songwriter from The Whiskey Priest to found out, first of all, where he got this amusingly bizarre name from.Renowned worldwide as the front man of Nine Inch Nails and heralded as one of the most influential figures in US rock history, Trent Reznor needs little introduction. An established and respected music producer, he has worked with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Saul Williams and Jane�s Addiction and is the foundingHailing from Essex, Morning Parade are currently one of the most hotly tipped bands for 2011. Look on the internet and you will see that every reputable music and style site across the board including Gigwise, Q The Music, Clash, i-D, Vogue.it and ASOS are tipping this youngWheels are George Runciman (Vocals/Guitar), Felix Howes (Guitar), Yacob Andersen (Bass) and Stirling Mitchell (Drums), a band of fresh-faced London boys who emulate Britpop cool and create credible guitar pop - think Blur, not Busted. Their influences span at least five decades and include David BowieToploader in their short space of time took and held music listeners by the gills, they teased us, shook us around and then (before they could embed themselves totally in our psyche) abruptly departed the scene. Train�s chequered 16 �year career seems to be heading for a more definite and successful direction lately. Their huge hit Hey Soul Sister has managed a four month stay in the UK charts, a rare feat when one considers that nowadays songs hardlyLondon based grungers Japanese Voyeurs all set to roll into the grubby mitts of rock stardom following the release of their new album, which is yet to be named, later in the year. At only 24 years of age Miles Kane has done more than most in a full career, he's been a guitarist in The Little Flames, lead singer of The Rascals, co-frontman of Last Shadow Puppets and now inThe Scottish Alternative Music Awards is a ceremony and show designed to honour and celebrate the non-Biffy Clyros - the alternative and best new bands in Scotland. As the nominees are announced and the SAMA website growing each day, I caught up with Founder Richy Muirhead to find out more about the event. Howard Mark�s has been creating waves for some years now. His tales of drug smuggling have become the stuff of legend. After the success of their debut album �Helium�, festival favourites Urban Myth Club are back with brand new album �Open Up�. I spoke to Mark Desvaux, one half of the duo, about the super sounds they make and why they make them.There can only be those living a hermit-like existence in some deep forest enclave who have not happened upon the name of Chapel Club sometime over the last year- more often that not accompanied by the terms �dark�, �intense�, brooding� to describe their musical and lyrical outputRegarded as one of the 'Four Kings' of the punk rock movement The Stranglers have continued to record and tour for over 35 years. Following a sell-out tour and appearance at Glastonbury in 2010, the band returns with the Black and Blue UK Tour this March. Rich DentonHaving topped MTV�s Brand New list and forming an integral part of the BBC Sound of 2011, in their short existence, it�s fair to say the Nashville based Mona have caused a few ripples in our musicalFirst Place is a musical collaboration between producer OD Hunte, singer Allegra, 19 year old rapper Frenzee and tattooed frontman Yomi Davies. Their new single �Best of Me� is released in April. I had a chat to three members of the group and this is what they had to say:Numerous bands claim to have broken the late 1980s Indie Brit-pop mould, but few have weathered the last two decades like The Charlatans. And if 11 studio albums, and 17 Top 30 singles haven�t yet convinced critics of their rightful place in music history, their new album out on March 21st will. Tim Burgess and the crew are back, this time with a double deluxe version of their 1999 chart-topping Gold album, Us and Us Only. The new and revised edition features remixes from Lionrock and Jagz Kooner of favourites such as My Beautiful Friends, and live footage taken from the band�s much talked about performances at Reading, Later with Jools Holland and Mark Radcliffe and The Evening Sessions. The orginal release of the album 12 years ago marked a poignant move from their old record label, Beggars Banquet to Island Records. It was also The Charlatans first album following the death of long-term keyboardist Rob Collins, who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1996. Music News� Victoria Dillingham caught up with founding member and bass player, Martin Blunt ahead of the album�s release. Now into their 23rd year the Levellers are a band that unlike most have always remained true to their roots and as a result have continued to garner a strong following for their no-nonsense approach to acoustic story-telling folk-rock music.Daniel Evans is not the typical X Factor contestant; in fact, when he made it to the live finals in 2008 he brought something different to the show. Of course, The X Factor�s audience is not �older than the mainstream�. As he admits, �my public is older, between 35 and 60!�The Boxer Rebellion is a self-financing alternative rock band formed in London in 2001. It's international members comprise of Tennessee-native Nathan Nicholson (vocals, guitar, keyboards),Hugh Cornwell, the original vocalist and guitarist of The Stranglers, hits the road for a series of UK concerts from April 6th. Reason enough for Music-News Claudia A. to interview a friendly, well-spoken and polite artist!
Foo Fighters treated fans to a sneak preview of their new record at the NME Awards Big Gig at Wembley Arena in London last night
Heavy Metal fans throughout the UK hit the book stores this weekend keen to secure their copy of the eagerly anticipated life story of one of the most talked about front men of the last two decades, Dave Mustaine.Yesterday Bobcom competition winners 'Banned Sauce' played a free gig in Hoxton Square at the official launch of the new musical platformWith a new album out today and extensive touring, Bast from Crystal Fighters took some time out to tell us more about their debut LP and what they have planned in the future.Never, ever have I ever laughed this much doing an interview. Having said that, I was really intrigued by The Candle Thieves, after reviewing (and loving) their EP Happiness Blues. Their music automatically makes you feel happy. It�s like magic. Glockenshiels kindly (and hilariously) answered a few questions that will surely help us understand this strangely named band.Montina Cooper is one of those singers that has more experience and talent than most of the stuff out there in the charts. And now, her time has come. After completing Beyonc�s I Am World Tour, Montina Cooper is ready to take the music world by storm as a solo artist. A brief summary of her music career so far: she has featured on the soundtrack of the morion picture �Hitch� and has been singing and arranging vocals for the likes of Mary J. Blige, Kelly Rowland, Jamie Foxx and, of course, Beyonc�. She is now embarking a long awaited solo career, starting with the ballad �Better� which I reviewed some weeks ago, and planning to release an album independently later this year.Volker Bertelmann is a classically trained composer/pianist from Germany who currently resides in D�sseldorf. Having studied classical piano for ten years, his work as Hauschka is based upon a playful exploration of the possibilitiesIt�s been almost 30 years since founding band member and drummer, John Coghlan left the legendary Status Quo, but his commitment and instrumental role in the band�s success has garnered a fan base which has followed him in all of his musical pursuits since. This month sees the launch of Status Quo's Live at the BBC CD & DVD box set. A must-have and collectable for all Quo fans, it features live footage of the band recorded by the BBC dating back to their early days as The Spectres, Traffic Jam and finally the Status Quo we have come to know.We are on a picnic bench backstage , in the rain, catching up with The Whip before they jump into action on Saturday night at Summer Sundae. There are few artists that truly realise the passion and fervent mix of joy, melancholy and madness that acoustic music can offer in the world today but Ezio Lunedei and Mark "Booga" Fowell epitimize exactly that.Tinie Tempah yesterday celebrated his number one album debut at Phones 4 You on Tottenham Court Road. The grime rapper performed 'Written In the Stars', 'Frisky' and 'Pass Out' to an excited crowd of competition winners all there to see the unveiling of the new Blackberry Torch handset.It�s been nine years since iconic Californian rockers, Huey Lewis and the News released an album (Plan B). Featured on numerous film soundtracks and renowned for 80�s hits such Hip To Be Square, Happy To Be Stuck With You and of course The Power Of Love, they have now sold over 30 million albums worldwide and are ranked in the top 200 selling groups of all time. This week sees the launch of their new album Soulsville, a collection of 60s and 70s soul, blues and Motown classics fresh from the vault of Stax Records. Music News caught up with lead singer Huey Lewis this week on the band�s whistlestop tour of London to promote the new album.The Ocean Colour Scene story is the stuff of rock star dreams. A career spanning 21 years, nine studio albums including the 2010 release �Saturday� and with a brand new greatest hits, aptly named �21�, out this week; it�s easy to thinkDust On The Breakers are a Denver-based collective featuring a raft of local talent culled from The Czars, The Fray, Crooked Fingers and Woven Hand. UK-based singer-songwriter, Sophie Mac, caught up with core members Jeff Davenport, Tim Husmann and Jeff Linsenmaier via email to talk about their debut ep, American Reclamation, released on CD in the UK on 25 Oct 2010.A British woman, who is so famous in Pakistan that she is known as the country�s answer to Britney Spears, is aiming to find fame at home after releasing her debut single in the UK, with all proceeds going to Pakistan�s flood victims.Kris Drever is currently on tour with Lau, which is immediately followed by a tour with Drever, McCusker, Woomble.Nikita is one of the most acclaimed electronic artists in Poland, and is now breaking into the UK music scene with her single �Tonight�, a total winner. I reviewed it some weeks ago and completely fell in love with its vibe. It sounds like nothing out there right now, and although electronic music is not as radio-friendlyUK pop band The Hoosiers shot to fame three years ago with the undeniably catchy Worried About Ray, and have since enjoyed consecutive hits with the likes of Goodbye Mr A and more recently Cops and Robbers. Renowned for their tongue-in-cheek slapstick humour and zany music videos they have establishedVerden Allen is a founding member of legendary rock n� rollers Mott The Hoople, but left the band in 1972 when frontman Ian Hunter was reluctant to use any of Verden�s songs on the band�s albums.Cradle of Filth, the second most successful British Heavy Metal band behind Iron Maiden (according to Metal Hammer magazine) released their new album �Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa� on 1st November 2010. A concept album based around the mythical Lilith, it sees Cradle of Filth�s trademark heavy guitars laced with orchestration, and a couple of surprises along the way as well. I took this as an opportunity to sit down with their frontman, the very charismatic Dani Filth, to discuss the new album, the current lineup and the controversy that seems to follow Cradle around everywhere, as well as some other things. Post-punk Sunderland rockers The Futureheads shot to fame in 2005 when they revived the Kate Bush classic 'Hounds of Love' and two years on enjoyed similar success with their riff-roaring hit 'Beginning of The Twist'. Last April they released their fourth album, The Chaos and now operate under their own independent label, Nul Records. Next month sees the band take the reins at www.topmanctrl.com showing fans what it�s really like being in one of Britain�s favourite post punk institutions, adding exclusive videos, pictures and insights into their weird and wonderful world. Each month a new band or act take on the role of controller, which involved them sharing the music, film, places, books and other hidden gems that have inspired or made them what they are.The name might make them sound like a moody, underground, over-grunge band; screaming vocals and guitar smashing antics, but when I walk into the dressing room of Blood Red Shoes I�m pleasantly surprised by the lack of mayhem. Deep into the heart of Camden Town,The Drums are currently on a headline tour of the UK and are about to release single and live favourite, �Me and the Moon� on December 13th. Some weeks ago I reviewed The Whiskey Priest�s latest album, Wave And Cloud. It was something beautiful. Touching. So I decided I would try and arrange an interview with Seth, the singer songwriter from The Whiskey Priest to found out, first of all, where he got this amusingly bizarre name from.Renowned worldwide as the front man of Nine Inch Nails and heralded as one of the most influential figures in US rock history, Trent Reznor needs little introduction. An established and respected music producer, he has worked with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Saul Williams and Jane�s Addiction and is the foundingHailing from Essex, Morning Parade are currently one of the most hotly tipped bands for 2011. Look on the internet and you will see that every reputable music and style site across the board including Gigwise, Q The Music, Clash, i-D, Vogue.it and ASOS are tipping this youngWheels are George Runciman (Vocals/Guitar), Felix Howes (Guitar), Yacob Andersen (Bass) and Stirling Mitchell (Drums), a band of fresh-faced London boys who emulate Britpop cool and create credible guitar pop - think Blur, not Busted. Their influences span at least five decades and include David BowieToploader in their short space of time took and held music listeners by the gills, they teased us, shook us around and then (before they could embed themselves totally in our psyche) abruptly departed the scene. Train�s chequered 16 �year career seems to be heading for a more definite and successful direction lately. Their huge hit Hey Soul Sister has managed a four month stay in the UK charts, a rare feat when one considers that nowadays songs hardlyLondon based grungers Japanese Voyeurs all set to roll into the grubby mitts of rock stardom following the release of their new album, which is yet to be named, later in the year. At only 24 years of age Miles Kane has done more than most in a full career, he's been a guitarist in The Little Flames, lead singer of The Rascals, co-frontman of Last Shadow Puppets and now inThe Scottish Alternative Music Awards is a ceremony and show designed to honour and celebrate the non-Biffy Clyros - the alternative and best new bands in Scotland. As the nominees are announced and the SAMA website growing each day, I caught up with Founder Richy Muirhead to find out more about the event. Howard Mark�s has been creating waves for some years now. His tales of drug smuggling have become the stuff of legend. After the success of their debut album �Helium�, festival favourites Urban Myth Club are back with brand new album �Open Up�. I spoke to Mark Desvaux, one half of the duo, about the super sounds they make and why they make them.There can only be those living a hermit-like existence in some deep forest enclave who have not happened upon the name of Chapel Club sometime over the last year- more often that not accompanied by the terms �dark�, �intense�, brooding� to describe their musical and lyrical outputRegarded as one of the 'Four Kings' of the punk rock movement The Stranglers have continued to record and tour for over 35 years. Following a sell-out tour and appearance at Glastonbury in 2010, the band returns with the Black and Blue UK Tour this March. Rich DentonHaving topped MTV�s Brand New list and forming an integral part of the BBC Sound of 2011, in their short existence, it�s fair to say the Nashville based Mona have caused a few ripples in our musicalFirst Place is a musical collaboration between producer OD Hunte, singer Allegra, 19 year old rapper Frenzee and tattooed frontman Yomi Davies. Their new single �Best of Me� is released in April. I had a chat to three members of the group and this is what they had to say:Numerous bands claim to have broken the late 1980s Indie Brit-pop mould, but few have weathered the last two decades like The Charlatans. And if 11 studio albums, and 17 Top 30 singles haven�t yet convinced critics of their rightful place in music history, their new album out on March 21st will. Tim Burgess and the crew are back, this time with a double deluxe version of their 1999 chart-topping Gold album, Us and Us Only. The new and revised edition features remixes from Lionrock and Jagz Kooner of favourites such as My Beautiful Friends, and live footage taken from the band�s much talked about performances at Reading, Later with Jools Holland and Mark Radcliffe and The Evening Sessions. The orginal release of the album 12 years ago marked a poignant move from their old record label, Beggars Banquet to Island Records. It was also The Charlatans first album following the death of long-term keyboardist Rob Collins, who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1996. Music News� Victoria Dillingham caught up with founding member and bass player, Martin Blunt ahead of the album�s release. Now into their 23rd year the Levellers are a band that unlike most have always remained true to their roots and as a result have continued to garner a strong following for their no-nonsense approach to acoustic story-telling folk-rock music.Daniel Evans is not the typical X Factor contestant; in fact, when he made it to the live finals in 2008 he brought something different to the show. Of course, The X Factor�s audience is not �older than the mainstream�. As he admits, �my public is older, between 35 and 60!�The Boxer Rebellion is a self-financing alternative rock band formed in London in 2001. It's international members comprise of Tennessee-native Nathan Nicholson (vocals, guitar, keyboards),Hugh Cornwell, the original vocalist and guitarist of The Stranglers, hits the road for a series of UK concerts from April 6th. Reason enough for Music-News Claudia A. to interview a friendly, well-spoken and polite artist!
The US indie group say they attempt to make all of their records with intricate layering which would sound good no matter what
After the success of their debut album �Helium�, festival favourites Urban Myth Club are back with brand new album �Open Up�. I spoke to Mark Desvaux, one half of the duo, about the super sounds they make and why they make them.There can only be those living a hermit-like existence in some deep forest enclave who have not happened upon the name of Chapel Club sometime over the last year- more often that not accompanied by the terms �dark�, �intense�, brooding� to describe their musical and lyrical outputRegarded as one of the 'Four Kings' of the punk rock movement The Stranglers have continued to record and tour for over 35 years. Following a sell-out tour and appearance at Glastonbury in 2010, the band returns with the Black and Blue UK Tour this March. Rich DentonHaving topped MTV�s Brand New list and forming an integral part of the BBC Sound of 2011, in their short existence, it�s fair to say the Nashville based Mona have caused a few ripples in our musicalFirst Place is a musical collaboration between producer OD Hunte, singer Allegra, 19 year old rapper Frenzee and tattooed frontman Yomi Davies. Their new single �Best of Me� is released in April. I had a chat to three members of the group and this is what they had to say:Numerous bands claim to have broken the late 1980s Indie Brit-pop mould, but few have weathered the last two decades like The Charlatans. And if 11 studio albums, and 17 Top 30 singles haven�t yet convinced critics of their rightful place in music history, their new album out on March 21st will. Tim Burgess and the crew are back, this time with a double deluxe version of their 1999 chart-topping Gold album, Us and Us Only. The new and revised edition features remixes from Lionrock and Jagz Kooner of favourites such as My Beautiful Friends, and live footage taken from the band�s much talked about performances at Reading, Later with Jools Holland and Mark Radcliffe and The Evening Sessions. The orginal release of the album 12 years ago marked a poignant move from their old record label, Beggars Banquet to Island Records. It was also The Charlatans first album following the death of long-term keyboardist Rob Collins, who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1996. Music News� Victoria Dillingham caught up with founding member and bass player, Martin Blunt ahead of the album�s release. Now into their 23rd year the Levellers are a band that unlike most have always remained true to their roots and as a result have continued to garner a strong following for their no-nonsense approach to acoustic story-telling folk-rock music.Daniel Evans is not the typical X Factor contestant; in fact, when he made it to the live finals in 2008 he brought something different to the show. Of course, The X Factor�s audience is not �older than the mainstream�. As he admits, �my public is older, between 35 and 60!�The Boxer Rebellion is a self-financing alternative rock band formed in London in 2001. It's international members comprise of Tennessee-native Nathan Nicholson (vocals, guitar, keyboards),
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Some weeks ago I reviewed The Whiskey Priest�s latest album, Wave And Cloud. It was something beautiful. Touching. So I decided I would try and arrange an interview with Seth, the singer songwriter from The Whiskey Priest to found out, first of all, where he got this amusingly bizarre name from.Renowned worldwide as the front man of Nine Inch Nails and heralded as one of the most influential figures in US rock history, Trent Reznor needs little introduction. An established and respected music producer, he has worked with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Saul Williams and Jane�s Addiction and is the foundingHailing from Essex, Morning Parade are currently one of the most hotly tipped bands for 2011. Look on the internet and you will see that every reputable music and style site across the board including Gigwise, Q The Music, Clash, i-D, Vogue.it and ASOS are tipping this youngWheels are George Runciman (Vocals/Guitar), Felix Howes (Guitar), Yacob Andersen (Bass) and Stirling Mitchell (Drums), a band of fresh-faced London boys who emulate Britpop cool and create credible guitar pop - think Blur, not Busted. Their influences span at least five decades and include David BowieToploader in their short space of time took and held music listeners by the gills, they teased us, shook us around and then (before they could embed themselves totally in our psyche) abruptly departed the scene. Train�s chequered 16 �year career seems to be heading for a more definite and successful direction lately. Their huge hit Hey Soul Sister has managed a four month stay in the UK charts, a rare feat when one considers that nowadays songs hardlyLondon based grungers Japanese Voyeurs all set to roll into the grubby mitts of rock stardom following the release of their new album, which is yet to be named, later in the year. At only 24 years of age Miles Kane has done more than most in a full career, he's been a guitarist in The Little Flames, lead singer of The Rascals, co-frontman of Last Shadow Puppets and now inThe Scottish Alternative Music Awards is a ceremony and show designed to honour and celebrate the non-Biffy Clyros - the alternative and best new bands in Scotland. As the nominees are announced and the SAMA website growing each day, I caught up with Founder Richy Muirhead to find out more about the event. Howard Mark�s has been creating waves for some years now. His tales of drug smuggling have become the stuff of legend. After the success of their debut album �Helium�, festival favourites Urban Myth Club are back with brand new album �Open Up�. I spoke to Mark Desvaux, one half of the duo, about the super sounds they make and why they make them.There can only be those living a hermit-like existence in some deep forest enclave who have not happened upon the name of Chapel Club sometime over the last year- more often that not accompanied by the terms �dark�, �intense�, brooding� to describe their musical and lyrical outputRegarded as one of the 'Four Kings' of the punk rock movement The Stranglers have continued to record and tour for over 35 years. Following a sell-out tour and appearance at Glastonbury in 2010, the band returns with the Black and Blue UK Tour this March. Rich DentonHaving topped MTV�s Brand New list and forming an integral part of the BBC Sound of 2011, in their short existence, it�s fair to say the Nashville based Mona have caused a few ripples in our musicalFirst Place is a musical collaboration between producer OD Hunte, singer Allegra, 19 year old rapper Frenzee and tattooed frontman Yomi Davies. Their new single �Best of Me� is released in April. I had a chat to three members of the group and this is what they had to say:Numerous bands claim to have broken the late 1980s Indie Brit-pop mould, but few have weathered the last two decades like The Charlatans. And if 11 studio albums, and 17 Top 30 singles haven�t yet convinced critics of their rightful place in music history, their new album out on March 21st will. Tim Burgess and the crew are back, this time with a double deluxe version of their 1999 chart-topping Gold album, Us and Us Only. The new and revised edition features remixes from Lionrock and Jagz Kooner of favourites such as My Beautiful Friends, and live footage taken from the band�s much talked about performances at Reading, Later with Jools Holland and Mark Radcliffe and The Evening Sessions. The orginal release of the album 12 years ago marked a poignant move from their old record label, Beggars Banquet to Island Records. It was also The Charlatans first album following the death of long-term keyboardist Rob Collins, who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1996. Music News� Victoria Dillingham caught up with founding member and bass player, Martin Blunt ahead of the album�s release. Now into their 23rd year the Levellers are a band that unlike most have always remained true to their roots and as a result have continued to garner a strong following for their no-nonsense approach to acoustic story-telling folk-rock music.Daniel Evans is not the typical X Factor contestant; in fact, when he made it to the live finals in 2008 he brought something different to the show. Of course, The X Factor�s audience is not �older than the mainstream�. As he admits, �my public is older, between 35 and 60!�The Boxer Rebellion is a self-financing alternative rock band formed in London in 2001. It's international members comprise of Tennessee-native Nathan Nicholson (vocals, guitar, keyboards),