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Kevin Shields guests on Roky Erickson tribute album
Uncut reports that acclaimed UK indie label Sonic Cathedral is set to release a tribute album to former 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erickson. ‘The Psychedelic Sounds Of The Sonic Cathedral’ features contributions from the likes of Dead Meadow, A Place To Bury Strangers and an appearance from Erickson himself. Erickson will be backed by…
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Ed Ball & The Boo Radleys reunite at Abbey Road
Corin Ashley has just released his new single ‘Badfinger Bridge’ which features Ed Ball alongside Martin Carr and Rob Cieka from the Boo Radleys. The track was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road studios. Here’s what Corin had to say about the recording: “When I recorded this, I was thinking how much all the Creation…
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Teenage Fanclub added to ATP
Teenage Fanclub have been added to the Belle & Sebastian curated ATP this December. Celebrating 10 years since the original Belle & Sebastian curated Bowlie, Bowlie 2 runs from 10th – 12th December at Butlins Holiday Centre, Minehead. The weekend also features Belle & Sebastian / Isobel Campbell And Mark Lanegan / Julian Cope /…
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Malcolm McLaren (22 January 1946 – 8 April 2010)
Very sad news about Malcolm McLaren who has died aged 64 of cancer. The world today would be so different without him. He made the dull 70’s exciting and later took Hip-Hop mainstream in the UK in the early 80’s. We are unlikely to see someone like him again. McLaren and Vivienne Westwood’s son, Joseph…
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Tony Da Gatorra and Gruff Rhys to release album
Tony Da Gatorra and Gruff Rhys have collaborated together on an album entitled ‘The Terror Of Cosmic Loneliness’. Tony explains: “Hello, peace my brothers, this record was made with lots of feelings and true love to bring consciousness and show a little bit of truth that needs to be said without hypocrisy. We are creatures…
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Noel Gallagher makes live return
The BBC reports that Noel Gallagher stuck to familiar material at his first show since Oasis split – but promised that “brilliant” solo songs are on their way. Despite speculation about his solo plans, he declined to play new songs at the first of two shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
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Teenage Fanclub confirm new album details
Teenage Fanclub have posted details about their new album online. The post states: “It gives us great pleasure to finally announce the release of our new album Shadows. It will be available in Glasgow, Europe, Australasia and Japan on May 31st, and from Merge in North America from June 8th. Download options will be available…
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Teenage Fanclub announce tour dates
Teenage Fanclub have posted some new tour dates on their website along with first details about their new album. The post states: The band (Teenage Fanclub) have been booked to play a show at Koko in London as part of the “Camden Crawl”. Our show takes place on Saturday May 1st. We would also like…
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Creation Acts feature on Ulrich Schnauss remix album
Mark Gardener (Ride), Rachel Goswell and Mojave 3 (Slowdive) all feature on the long-awaited remix album by Ulrich Schnauss. This is not one of your normal remix albums as he gives each track his own unqiue sound. Those of you who are unfamiliar with his work should definitely check this out. Currently playing keyboards for…
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New Slowdive Anthology out next month
Slowdive are to release a new Anthology next month on Cherry Red. No details are listed on the Cherry Red website yet, therefore it’s not known if the tracks have been re-mastered. The album will be out on April 26th and the tracklisting is as follows: CD 1 Slowdive (Slowdive EP) Avalyn I (Slowdive EP)…