Review - Moscow Youth Cult - Happiness Machines

Moscow Youth Cult - Happiness Machines

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7 out of 10

Further electronic mind-bending from erstwhile Love Ends Disaster! string-tickler Jon Dix. Still fond of a spooky synth or three from last release Colours Seep Out, this latest step along the way sees MYC having a serious dally with the 1980s. Check Girls of Boredom, in all its I'm-a-single glory, with its electro-darkness and languid, Oakey vocal. Or Modern Easy, if you've ever wondered how Blur would have sounded had they been influenced by Depeche Mode rather than Pavement.

There's no obvious bandwagon-jumping, however. Pre-Cert Landfill II could be from the soundtrack to an as-yet unmade Linklater film, with harmonies courtesy of Barrett and Yorke. Move Truck with Bitten Leg gets Tortoise drunk before degrading gracefully into hallucinogenic mush. The whole is sprinkled with Boards of Canada dust (MYC's top MySpace friend, of course).

Unlabelled, unreleased and verging on the unparalleled.

Tracklist:
1- .shimmer .star .prefix
2- Girls Of Boredom
3- Passed With Cuts
4- Iris
5- Pet dream with lossy
6- Move Truck With Bitten Leg
7- Pre-Cert Landfill II
8- Phase IV
9- Modern Easy
10- Casa Mia Casio Tua
11- Happiness machines

Review - Distant Guns - The Invisible Observer EP

Distant Guns - The Invisible Observer EP

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7 out of 10

Marching back from the desolate wastes of Norfolk, Distant Guns appear to have bagged a winner with this, their fourth E.P. The pair of openers shimmer like a iron glove around a velvet fist. Paper Lanterns lives up to its name, floating high but without any sign of crashing back to earth and setting fire to a field of wheat.

Captain Birdseye. . . is a water-sodden piece of acoustic wyrd and, perhaps, the nearest this release has to a hole. Thankfully, we are brought back up to trajectory by the Fall-meets-Ballboy-in-the-pub-car-park-for-a-fight bombast of CSI: Nowhere. And is that Pete Postlethwaite chewing his way through a sample from some film or other?

Tracklist:
1- Paper Lanterns
2- Your Plans Are Just Lists Of Things That Won't Happen
3- Captain Birdseye And His Shit Mate
4- CSI: Nowhere

News - Tim Minchin - New DVD - 29th November!

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In his second live DVD, Ready For This?, available on DVD, Blu-ray and iTunes from 29th November 2010, Perrier award winner, uberminstrel and comedy rock super star Tim Minchin confronts the pressing issues of the day: love, truth, dancing bears and ginger body hair.

Following the success of his debut DVD, So F**king Rock, and huge, sold-out tours of the UK and Australia, the piano-bashing, icon-trashing, nerd-brained, rock-voiced, hedgehog-haired, tight-trousered philosopher-comedian is fast becoming known as one of his generation’s most brilliant and unique live performers.

Filmed during a packed 3-night run at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo, Ready For This? features Canvas Bags, Bears Don't Dig On Dancing, Prejudice (Only a Ginger), White Wine In The Sun, a nine minute beat poem: Storm and more from comedy's hottest rock 'n' roll megastar. The DVD contains a 28-page lyrics book and DVD extras include animated internet sensation Pope Song, an interview and performance from Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and a music video made for The Big Fat Quiz.

As well as performing to sell-out crowds around the world, Tim has written the music and lyrics for RSC's new musical version of Roald Dahl's 'Matilda' and his radio sitcom pilot 'Strings' was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in May this year. Tim also embarks on his first Arena tour, joined by a 55 piece orchestra, in December 2010.

News - Blood Red Shoes are gonna Light it Up

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Steven Ansell and Laura-Mary Carter are pleased to announce the release of new single "Light It Up" on November 8th .

Taken from their sophomore album 'Fire Like This', "Light It Up" is a trademark BRS track and firm live favourite.

Blood Red Shoes are also planning an intimate show at the bands Brighton studio

for 50 lucky fans on November 4th. The band will be exclusively previewing some brand new material.

Fans are to email their name over to competition@bloodredshoes.co.uk. The first 50 names will all eligible for entry into the show.

Fresh from a Summer of gigs and festivals, the duo blew away many a crowd in the UK & Europe, and have been touring heavily since the release of "Fire Like This" back in Spring. The next couple of months see no slowing down in their touring schedule with a stint of shows in the US throughout October, and the same in Europe in November.

With two Radio 1 B-Listed tracks already under their belts, "Light It Up" is set to be another smash hit, the tracks uplifting melodies and blazing guitars create a perfect rock song as Steven explains:

"to me light it up is like our pixies formula song, just groove on the verses then smash the distortion up full on in the chorus. it’s about feeling like everything is about to explode and that you want it to explode as well as craving for chaos, upheaval and destruction because it might actually change something"

The band will be stopping off on our shores next month too play two headline dates in London & Manchester as well as a special homecoming show in Brighton, which will top off yet another incredible year for the duo.

Upcoming live dates -
6 October- Manchester, Club Academy
7 October- London, Electric Ballroom
9th December- Brighton, Concorde 2
Visit Seetickets.com to buy tickets!

News - Carl Barât - Full Album Stream!

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The debut solo record Carl Barât is out next week, but you can listen to it via his website

http://carlbarat.co.uk/

News - Johnny Foreigner - 2 unheard albums on their site!

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Birmingham trio Johnny Foreigner have announced the official digital release of two albums via their website www.johnnyforeignerband.com. Both LPs were recorded before their debut, Waited Up Till It Was Light. which was released in 2008.

The releases, available today, coincide with their previously announced new EP due to be released through Alcopop! Records in November. The band will be touring the UK around that time, with Stagecoach in support. Before that, the band head off on their first ever North American tour, opening up for Los Campesinos! over three weeks in October.

Both ’we left you sleeping, now gone’ and ’everyday is a constant battle’ have been secretively shared amongst fans for years, but the newly released versions come with a slew of new and additional tracks, comprehensive liner notes and photos from the period.

The records chart the band’s progression from their alt-country tinged slow burning origins to the acclaimed furious art pop outfit they’ve become today.

Additionally, the three piece have made available audio and video from their performance at The Garage, London this July as part of the Wichita Recordings 10th anniversary parties, and have also released an expanded tour EP from February 2009.

News - "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC - First Ever UK Tour!

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PLUS! The Essential "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC 2CD & Download

Weird Al Yankovic alongside performing at All Tommorrow’s Parities curated by Godspeed You! Black Emperor, will play three headline UK shows. And to celebrate his first ever UK tour "Weird Al’ Yankovic is releasing The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic on Sony .

"Weird Al" Yankovic, the undisputed king of pop culture parody, has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history. In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has sold over 12 million albums , amassed 30 Gold and Platinum albums, 7 Gold and Platinum-certified home videos and won 3 Grammy Awards

Alfred Matthew Yankovic - better known as "Weird Al" - is the foremost song parodist of the MTV era. He has carried the torch of musical humour more proudly and more successfully than any other performer of the last 30 years mocking everything from new wave to gangsta rap.

The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic is released on October 18th. The album includes his two hit singles in the UK ;Eat It (1984) and Smells Like Nirvana (1992) and which both played on the music phenomenon of their time. However, many other parodies on this 38 track career-spanning collection, personally selected by Al himself, will also be familiar "Another One Rides The Bus" (Queen), "Yoda" (The Kinks' Lola), "Like A Surgeon" (Madonna), Fat (Michael Jackson's Bad and for which the video won a Grammy), "Bedrock Anthem" (a Red Hot Chili Peppers' mash up), "Jurassic Park "(MacArthur Park), "Amish Paradise" (Coolio), It's All About The Pentiums (Puffy), The Saga Begins (American Pie), eBay (Backstreet Boys), Canadian Idiot (Green Day), Trapped in The Drive-Thru (R Kelly) and 2006’s internet in phenomena , "White & Nerdy", will all strike a chord.

Ultimately, much of "Weird Al"'s success has resulted from his skilled use of music video. By the mid-80s, not only could records themselves serve as parody fodder but their video clips were ripe for satire as well. Consequently, MTV firmly established Yankovic’s public persona in North America and now, at the age of 51, he finally brings his show to the UK, in which he will be backed by the four-piece band that have been with him for nearly 30 years.

The Essential "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC track listing
CD1
1. Another One Rides The Bus
2. Polkas On 45
3. Eat It
4. I Lost On Jeopardy
5. Yoda
6. One More Minute
7. Like A Surgeon
8. Dare To Be Stupid
9. Dog Eat Dog
10. Lasagna
11. Melanie
12. Fat
13. UHF
14. The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota
15. Trigger Happy
16. Smells Like Nirvana
17. You Don't Love Me Anymore
18. Bedrock Anthem
19. Frank's 2000" TV
20. Jurassic Park

CD2
1. Since You've Been Gone
2. Amish Paradise
3. Gump
4. Everything You Know Is Wrong
5. The Night Santa Went Crazy
6. Your Horoscope For Today
7. It's All About The Pentiums
8. The Saga Begins
9. Albuquerque
10. eBay
11. Bob
12. Hardware Store
13. I'll Sue Ya
14. Canadian Idiot
15. Pancreas
16. Don't Download This Song
17. White & Nerdy
18. Trapped In The Drive- Thru

TOUR DATES
Thursday 2nd - BIRMINGHAM Academy
Friday 3rd - MANCHESTER Academy 1
Sunday 5th - MINEHEAD All Tomorrow's Parties
Monday 6th - LONDON Forum

All shows except All Tomorrow’s Parties
Tickets: £25.00 adv

News - A Tribute to Bad Religion: Germs of Perfection

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MySpace is featuring an exclusive Bad Religion tribute 'Germs of Perfection.' Check out the first track, Tegan and Sara's take on "Suffer":
http://www.myspace.com/music

For bands everywhere, it's a right of passage. They can all, to some degree, remember the first time they heard the barreling guitars on "Generator." Or recall the moment when they first stopped and really listened to Greg Graffin's lyrics. (Which, these days, is probably followed by typing words like "denouement" into Dictionary.com.)

For many, Bad Religion has been a hugely influential band who, beyond almost anyone's expectations, is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year with the release of their new album, The Dissent Of Man. But that's not all. The band has also helped us, along with our good freinds at SPIN, in shaping Germs Of Perfection, an exclusive tribute album featuring artists like Tegan And Sara, Ted Leo, Fake Problems-along with nearly a dozen more-covering some of the band's most celebrated tracks.

Over the next three weeks, we will be posting one song a day (barring weekends) to stream. Then, on October 19th, we will offer up the entire album as a free download on both MySpace Music's homepage and through SPIN.com. In the meanwhile, keep checking back here for a new song daily. Some of the results may surprise you.

News - Circa Survive - Daytrotter Sessions

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Listen to Circa Survive’s session on this here link:
http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/circa-survive-concert/20031352-51526.html

News - Pegasus Bridge announce details of debut mini-album and brand new video

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Pegasus Bridge announce details of debut mini-album and brand new video

Manchester quartet Pegasus Bridge have been making quite a name for themselves over the last year. Now, via LAB Records (Not Advised, Portia Conn, Just Surrender) the band are ready to announce their debut mini-album 'While We're Young', due for release on November 1st.

Featuring the single Ribena, (released October 25th) the record was put together with in-demand producer Jon Mitchell (Kids in Glass Houses, You Me at Six). The band's continuing rise has become undeniable - they have gained strong Radio One support from Huw Stephens, Zane Lowe, Vernon Kay, and Lauren Laverne as well as gigged with the likes of General Fiasco, Futures and We Are The Ocean. Such was the support for the band, they were asked open Radio One's Big Weekend in the summer.

While We're Young, hopes to put the cherry on the cake of a fine year for Pegasus Bridge, and introduce them to those not yet on board. Bassist Alex, says;

"The great thing about this record is that it encapsulates the time in our lives when youth is so important to us; we’re constantly exposed to our peer group settling down, getting married... so the base concept behind the album was born out of what we felt to be the premature loss of our youth. For what we do, we need to feel young"

"It’s a record anyone can see a reflection of themselves in, whether it’s their former, present or future self. That’s one thing that makes the record so exciting to us. We’re so proud of this album."

Pegasus Bridge's video for new single 'Ribena' is viewable here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_lj1YNB38U

News - Kula Shaker’s Crispian Mills releases new 7" single

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Ho Hum Records are delighted to announce the latest collectible 7" release with two unreleased gems from Kula Shaker front-man Crispian Mills' solo project, produced by Mark Pritchard.

A decade ago, following sales of over a million for both "K" and "Pigs and Astronaughts" Crispian Mills sought out a new challenge and a break from Kula Shaker. With good advice, Mills hired the services of Mark Pritchard (Harmonic 313, Troubleman, Global Communications and many more) and David Brinkworth (Harmonic 33, Farout Recordings) and set off to make a solo album, recording in both Cornwall and on David Gilmour's house-boat studio in London.

Alas the album never got finished and almost 10 years later Ho Hum Records have unearthed two authentic 60s-sounding gems from the period in "Healing Hands" and "Be Merciful" available at long last on both 7" and digital download formats.

Complete with hand-claps, driving drums and hooks a-plenty, ’Healing Hands’ is Donovan-esque and oozes Kings Road chic with it's sultry blues; whilst the b-side ’Be Merciful’ delights in the deep acoustic folk Crispian delivers just so well. "Be merciful to me, I am all alone."

News - GIRL AFRAID - RELEASE DEBUT EP!

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Hotly-tipped quartet 'Girl Afraid' set loose their debut EP 'Believe What Comes Next' on 6th December 2010, available through all good digital platforms.

Hailing from Windsor and formed in the summer of 2008, Girl Afraid started out from the simple desire to have a good time playing some tunes. Wanting to create their own brand of honest rock-pop that would fuse the fundamental elements of hardcore, they spent two years and several obligatory line-up changes honing their craft. Flash forward to the present and the Berkshire upstarts have self-released two singles, been hand-picked for a high profile 'Alter The Press' compilation, alongside the likes of Far, and have played numerous dates across the South of England, including BBC Introducing shows & many O2 Academy dates. Needless to say, the band take their craft quite seriously.

After a series of successful shows in Southern plains, the quartet embarked on more extensive touring throughout 2009. It was during this time that the band began to grow, subsequently releasing their debut single 'Five Weeks in Nebraska', which cultivated great support from the DIY underground. The band followed on with this success by supporting 'Wolf Am I,' before holing up in a quaint 16th century house in Windsor, in preparation for laying down tracks for their impending debut EP (and soon to be released debut album, which is set for national release in the spring of 2011). After rigorous rehearsals, the alt-rockers have completed an EP that inspires and ignites. With a cluster of influences ranging from the hardcore beatings of Every Time I Die, Converge, and Refused, through to the indie songsmith textures of The Smiths, Modest Mouse, and Bright Eyes, Girl Afraid have a knack for addictive melody. From the infectious guile and emotionally tinged 'Believe What Comes Next' through to the up-tempo angular rock of 'When All This is Over, We'll Just Shake Hands and Say Goodbye', Girl Afraid have truly created a record that commands your attention!

-- BELIEVE WHAT COMES NEXT' IS OUT THROUGH ALL DIGITAL STORES FROM 6TH DECEMBER --

www.girlafraid.co.uk

News - Final acts added to line-up for Supersonic Festival

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Following the news that the 2010 edition of Birmingham's acclaimed annual Supersonic Festival will be headlined by NAPALM DEATH, SWANS, GODFLESH, HALLOGALLO and MELT BANANA, Capsule are excited to announce the final few acts who will be appearing at this year's festival, as well as reveal highlights from the incredible film, talks and visual arts programme.

Latest additions to the Supersonic line-up include the awesome live orchestra, Chrome Hoof, experimental hardcore band Ruins, the heavy riffage of Dethscalator and the melancholic pop sounds of Daniel O'Sullivan's new project, Moth Lite. Also, a special AV set from the hugely evocative Barn Owl, the psych/folk/electronic sounds of Health & Efficiency, regular jazz meets free improv in the form of Steve Tromans & Dan Nicholls Duo and Black Sun Drum Corps presenting a percussion parade through the festival, which will combine Supersonic Festival performers and audience members to create a visceral and live massed drumming experience. From metal to avant garde and folk, Supersonic 2010 is set to cement the festival's reputation as one of the most original and eclectic music festivals in the UK.

Also announced, highlights from the film, talks and visual arts programme. This year, highlights include Supersonic Kids' Gigs, experimental music for little people, Project Pigeon, an incredible project which involves pigeons playing harmonies from the pentatonic scale, and an incredible and diverse film programme, including an exclusive screening of Matthew Barney's 'Guardian of the Veil'. There's also God's White Noise, an incredible installation of guitarists who will perform over the duration of 7 hours, Supersonic Noise Boxes, a workshop where participants can build their own 3 oscillator screaming, light-controlled Noise Box instrument, a talk on Fear of Music and why experimental music is deemed less accessible than experimental visual art, plus Napalm Death's Nicholas Bullen, creator of Grindcore’s throat-shredding growls, presenting Breach, a performance which explores the voice and how it can be used to undermine the codes which govern conventional discourse.

News - Cast Release Deluxe Edition Of All Change

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CAST
ALL CHANGE - DELUXE EDITION

25TH OCTOBER 2010


On the 15th Anniversary of the release of their debut album, All Change and on the eve of a UK tour, by the newly-reformed classic line-up, comes the Deluxe Edition of All Change by Liverpool band, Cast.

This superb deluxe edition comes with a second CD, comprising the group's barnstorming live set from Leeds in 1996 plus a selection of home demos made by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, John Power.

John Leckie who produced All Change says:

"There are some really great demos John did by himself in his bedroom. Songs like 'Fine Time' and 'Back Of My Mind' have got that magical quality The La's Demos had. They feel very precious."

Released in 1995, All Change was to become the fastest selling debut in Polydor's history, outstripping The Who, Jimi Hendrix and The Jam. The album sold over one million copies and spawned four Top 20 singles: Alright, Sandstorm, Finetime and Walkaway. The stand-alone single, Flying, which reached Number 4 in the UK charts also features on this deluxe edition both in the form of the original studio recording as well as one of John's earlier demos.
Cast aficionados will also be delighted by the inclusion of the outtake, All My Days, which has achieved near-mythical status amongst fans.

Originally the bass player with Merseyside band, The La's, John Power started writing the material that would eventually become songs for Cast in the early 1990s. On leaving The La's, he started putting together a group that by 1994 would feature the classic line-up of: John Power (guitar/vocals); Liam 'Skin' Tyson (lead guitar); Pete Wilkinson (bass) and Keith O'Neill (drums). The group split in 2001 but earlier this summer John Power announced that this very same line-up are getting together again with plans to work on new material and for a series of live UK date this November and December.

Review - Modified Toy Orchestra - Birmingham Town Hall - 8th September 2010

Modified Toy Orchestra - Birmingham Town Hall - 8th September 2010

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8 out of 10

The last time I set foot in Birmingham's Town Hall was about 15 years ago for an A-Level Business Studies conference. I was certain tonight's gig with Birmingham's own electronic experimentalists "Modified Toy Orchestra" (MTO) was going to be a very different affair.
For the uninitiated (as I was before this gig), MTO create their music almost entirely from tinkering with old electronic toys. I say tinkering but I think it's safe to say that project originator Brian Duffy and his band are fairly accomplished in the field of electronics to get the results they do. What we experienced was a performance of new songs from their latest album "Plastic Planet" comprising of a jazzed up Speak and Spell, freaky red eyed hula girl doll, toy guitar, toy gun and a whole host of other modified goodies. The results are quite amazing and I think the audience seemed to agree. The band, all adorned in smart black suits worked their way through the set accompanied by some fantastic visuals drawing the audience in with each song. The friendly banter between simply added to the nights great atmosphere. I can't begin to imagine the skill needed to keep everything perfectly in time amongst the five strong band. Every member executes their (very varied) parts of the jigsaw with absolute precision though. Stand out track for me was "Earth One" which just seemed to come together perfectly with its visuals but I'd hate to say there was only one stand out song as this performance on a whole was one of the most interesting live music experiences I've had for a while. I expected something 'different', and different was what I got!
If you get the chance to experience MTO live, you love electronic music or just have a taste for the unusual - see them!

Tracklist:

News - Talons ready their debut album

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On 15th November Big Scary Monsters will release ’Hollow Realm’, the debut album from Talons. Comprising of 8 brand new tracks, the record was written as a whole piece of music and combines all of the elements we’ve come to love from the young instrumentalists, from the beautiful, dual violin lead highs to the crushing, riff-laden lows. Recorded by former Forward Russia vocalist Tom Woodhead at a remote location in Wales earlier this year, the tracklisting is as follows:

1. St Mary Will Be The Death Of Us All
2. Peter Pan
3. In The Shadows Of Our Stilted Homes
4. An Expected Future Event
5. Iris
6. Impala
7. Great Railroads
8. Hollow Depth

The band play the following shows in September/October and will be announcing a full UK tour for November, to coincide with the release...

29.09 - Norwich Arts Centre (w/ This Will Destroy You)
30.09 - London Camden Underworld (w/ This Will Destroy You)
03.10 - Leeds Weekender @ The Well (w/ Hot Club, Johnny Foreigner, Gallops and more)
18.10 - London Camden Barfly (headline w/ support from Brontide, Hold Your Horse is, Run Walk!)
21.10 - Cardiff SWN Festival @ Y Fuwch Goch (BSM showcase w/ Mimas, Tall Ships, Stagecoach and Dad Rocks)
22.10 - Leeds Brainwash Festival (w/ Melt Banana, Dosh, Chickenhawk and loads more)


’Peter Pan’ free MP3 download link: http://www.bsmrocks.com/mp3/talons-peterpan.mp3

’Peter Pan’ MP3 streaming link: http://soundcloud.com/bsmrocks/talons-peter-pan

News - Play Patterns Festival: Johnny Foreigner, Hot Club De Paris, Calories, Gallops and more

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PLAY PATTERNS is the latest festival to take place in Leeds. A small and intimate event spread over three days and two stages, it’s simply a celebration of the great bands in Leeds and beyond.

Venue: The Well

FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER

CALORIES / COPY HAHO / BILGE PUMP / THE PHARMACY / GALLOPS/ WONDERSWAN / EAGULLS / MOODY GOWN

SATURDAY 2nd OCTOBER

HOT CLUB DE PARIS / THAT FUCKING TANK / THE NEAT / DUTCH UNCLES / BAD FOR LAZARUS / THE HORN THE HUNT / DOLPHINS / WOT GORILLA? / THE ABC CLUB / WINGMAN / BONESTORM / NORMAL MAN / BLACK MOTH / CATS AND CATS AND CATS / ICE, SEA DEAD PEOPLE / DOUBLE MUSCLE / 12 DIRTY BULLETS


SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER

JOHNNY FOREIGNER / BEAR DRIVER / FUTURE ISLANDS / LONE WOLF / COWTOWN / TALONS / I CONCUR / BLOOD ORANGES / HONOUR BEFORE GLORY / OWEN BRINLEY RICHARDS / FRAN RODGERS / SAM AIREY/ DOWNDIME / PIROUETTES / TINY PLANETS / THE CONTINUOUS BATTLE OF ORDER

TICKET PRICES


WEEKEND - £15

FRIDAY - £6

SATURDAY - £8

SUNDAY - £8


OUTLETS

WE GOT TICKETS - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/92651

SEETICKETS - http://Www.Seetickets.Com/S.Asp?A=P-L-A-Y+P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S&P=7272

JUMBO ONLINE - http://www.jumborecords.co.uk/tickets.asp?sort=&event_id=10635

CRASH ONLINE - http://crashrecords.co.uk/online/product.php?xProd=9520&xSec=219

OTHER STUFF

BLOG - http://playpatterns.thewellleeds.com

FACEBOOK EVENT - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=118671974851065

News - MEET THE STORM UNLEASH EP AND TOUR EUROPE!

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Irrepressible Dutch Hardcore crew 'Meet The Storm' continue their tempestuous assault on Europe, unveiling their brand new EP 'Sailing On A Broken Compass', out on 29th November 2010 through all good digital outlets.

Meet The Storm were originally founded at the tail-end of 2007 in the bustling port of Rotterdam, Holland. Having previously played in other bands from the Dutch hardcore scene, Matt (vocals), Joe (guitar), Serge (guitar), Nick (bass) and Asmidin drums), all knew the script and exactly what they wanted to create; a band that was not only energetic and honest, but also exciting and robust. After countless rehearsals and intense writing, the diligent combo managed to craft a sound that is a stunning concoction of grimy hardcore that undoubtedly delivers a strapping blow.

The band quickly ascended the ranks within the punk-hardcore community by gaining a glowing reputation for their intense and dynamic live performances which clearly demonstrate the crew's true passion and devotion to their craft. Along the way the Dutch grimsters also bagged support slots with Cancer Bats, InMe and Uncommonmenfrommars, and have also toured the UK on numerous occasions, as well as embarking on successful jaunts to Russia and Belgium.

The Netherlands grimsters are now all geared for the release of their brand new EP 'Sailing On A Broken Compass'. The record instantly goes for the jugular with the opening onslaught of 'Can't Plan Regret' that bursts with blistering brutality and kinetic energy; it's a true exhibit of what's to come. The dirty anthemic buzzsaw cut of 'Sailing Out To Fail' is next up and it's a ravenous beast complete with full-on fist-pummeling shout outs. Lastly, the ferocious 'Hindenburg' draws the record to a climatic close and there's no letting up as it rips out of the speakers, forcing heads to bang. The assiduous posse will now take the record on the road as they hit the UK and Europe again this winter; check out the band's myspace for updated tour dates and prepare yourself for some sweat-drenched live action!

--'SAILING ON A BROKEN COMPASS' IS OUT ON 29TH NOVEMBER 2010 --

News - SOUTH-WEST MELODRAMATIC TUNESMITHS UNVEIL DEBUT RECORD!

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Kill Cassidy release their debut single, the double A-sided '14:11 / Everyone To the Dancemat' through Sugar Shack Records, on 18th October 2010. Mixed by Chris Sheldon (Biffy Clyro/Oceansize/Foo Fighters) and co-produced with long-time friend Andi Karthauser at Oakcutts studio.

14:11 sets powerhouse rhythms and delay-driven guitar tapestries to the towering falsetto of vocalist Tim Sensation, who delivers lyrics barbed with sadness and regret. Invoking the true story of a friend who tries desperately to reach his dying daughter before she passes from the world, only to arrive too late, 14:11 is both heart-stealing and epic, skyscraping and touchingly poignant.

www.myspace.com/killcassidy

News - Youthful Worcestershire Upstarts hurl out their breathtaking debut EP!

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Elysian Born firmly map out their agenda in the shape of their debut EP release 'Magisterium', unleashed through all online shops from 22nd November 2010.

Pulling on influences from a variety of sources, ranging from the back catalogues of Pantera and Metallica, through to the contemporary lashings of Lamb Of God and Children Of Bodom, the metal-upstart's debut EP is certainly not for the light-hearted. 'Magisterium' is a prime slab of modern metal, showcasing four gargantuan beefy cuts.

News - Marner Brown release their debut single ’Dirty Weekend’ on 20th September!

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Back from their â?~Dirty Weekendâ?T, Marner Brown release their much awaited single on 20th September 2010!


London natives Marner Brown are set to inject some much needed authenticity into the world of live rock â?~nâ?T roll with their debut single â?~Dirty Weekendâ?T released on the 20th September 2010 through Road Warrior Entertainment Record Company.
Sharing a rich background of musical influences and undeniable talent, Marner Brown have found a dynamic that oozes with natural prowess on stage, delivering both unforgettable and flawless live performances. â?~Dirty Weekendâ?T is a culmination of their love for rock â?~nâ?T roll and a rare commitment to making fantastic music. The result - an anthemic single set to explode into the ears of revellers spanning the globe.
There may be comparisons with previous legends, but with an enthralling presence and raw passion for what they do, that simply put, far exceeds their combined years, the band are set to make history.
â?oSitting in the bath, trying to wash my dirty weekendâ?� the lyrics to â?~Dirty Weekendâ?T suggest the boys lead your typical rock â?~nâ?T roll lifestyle but when asked the meaning behind the suggestive single title, lead singer Fiachra is quick to wash away rumours of self biographical content and explains how it is â?oan extension of that same horrible realisation of how much you’d caned it all weekend, how much money you’d pissed away on beer and idiotsâ?�.

Collectively they are famed for their outrageous, yet endearing live performances and collate a diverse background of musical knowledge, having shared the stage with the likes of Ocean Colour Scene and Babyshambles and being able to name Ronnie Wood as a fan. There have been tweaks to the line up culminating in this group of raconteurs having the perfect on stage chemistry that is obvious to all.
With a presence that demands the attention of everyone in the room; itâ?Ts not going to be long before everyoneâ?Ts talking about their â?~Dirty Weekendâ?T with the Marner Brown boys!

Upcoming tour dates:


Sep 17th - Bad Format, Liverpool
Sep 18th - Barhouse, Chelmsford
Sep 23rd - The Musician (with Dogs), Leicester
Sep 24th - Concorde II (with Dogs), Brighton
Sep 25th - The Grove Tavern- XFM night, London
Sep 26th - Kasbah (with Dogs), Coventry
10th Oct - Mat Horne Session at Watershed, Wimbledon
23rd Oct - Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Mar 27th - Haddowfest, Edinburgh

Other nationwide October dates to be announced soon.


www.myspace.com/marnerbrownband

www.marnerbrown.net


For more information please contact:

For all press enquiries and interview requests relating to Marner Brown, please email:

joe.parry@astarpr.com or jane.kearney@astarpr.com

Tel: +44 (0) 207 836 1122

News - Chickenhawk announce new album & tour with We Are The Ocean

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Chickenhawk will be returning with new album "Modern Bodies" released on 1st November through Leeds label Brew (home to Kong, These Monsters, Humanfly, Castrovalva).

Having covered every inch of the UK touring the country's length and breadth, the band have established themselves as one of the hardest working bands in the country. In support of "Modern Bodies" the band will be joining We Are The Ocean on their upcoming UK tour in October.

Following a summer of endless UK festivals including Sonisphere, Guilfest, Leeds Festival & Hevy Festival, Hawk are now a live spectacle to behold. Through their hard work and determination, they have been hailed by Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, Daniel P Carter and generally lauded where praise for heavy bands is generally not given. Recently Chickenhawk recorded a live session at Maida Vale Studios for Mike Davies Punk Show on BBC Radio 1 & will continue their relentless tour schedule throughout 2010.

Full tour dates:

30th September UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ The Joiners, Southampton, Hampshire
1st October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
2nd October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ ARU, Cambridge
4th October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ Academy 2, Oxford
5th October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Wales
6th October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ White Rabbit, Plymouth, Southwest
7th October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ Cavern Club, Exeter
8th October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ Orange Box, Yeovil
9th October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ Academy 2, Liverpool
11th October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ Fibbers, York
12th October UK TOUR w/ We Are The Ocean & Brides @ Corporation Nightclub, Sheffield

News - Lostaura Announce Tour

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Lostaura, October Tour

The industry was quick to praise Lostaura's summer release 'The Hiding Place'. Artrocker recognised it as a "terrific debut", BBC 6's Tom Robinson credited it as "their finest work to date", whilst Simon Price of The Independent writes "These guys are going to be massive!"

Having supporting the likes of Band of Skulls, Everything Everything and The Airbourne Toxic Event, earlier this year, Lostaura are looking to ignite stages during their recently announced October tour. Be warned, it has been widely recognised that their stadium sized anthems never fail to raise the roof!

This time around Lostaura have joined forces with London's New Legends to book this tour;

Cargo in Shoreditch, London 23/09/2010
The Enterprise in Chalk Farm, London 26/09/2010

Kin Bar in Hove, East Sussex 21/10/2010
M19 in Manchester, 22/10/2010,
The Snooty Fox in Wakefield, Yorkshire, 23/10/2010,
Kasbah in Coventry, West Midlands, 25/10/2010,
The Slug and Lettuce in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 26/10/2010
The Bed Bar in Woking, Surrey, 28/10/2010
Before finally heading back to London, 29/10/2010 where they will play at The Cavendish Arms to bring the tour to an end. All of these venues are 18+.

Each performance is full of variety, showmanship and passion whilst each song offers a new slice of musical genius and craftsmanship. With every display full of energy and prolific musicianship be prepared to become infected with a constant barrage of rhythmic shivers and spine tingling chills.

Watch this space, LOSTAURA are on track to becoming one of the finest rock bands in the UK.

News - Introducing Ghinzu: Video and Free download

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GHINZU - COLD LOVE

Based on the idea "Why going to hell when you can actually make it come to you!" the heroic rock band Ghinzu give us a smouldering video for their single "Cold Love".

Made with a lot of energy and patience (countless hours spent on the special effects) it shows a preacher casting a spell on the band whilst they are recording in studio. Have a look for yourselves:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIP7nG6s3WM

Hailing from Belgium, Ghinzu have been touring with their latest album Mirror Mirror in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and Netherlands for more than hundreds of thousands of people and also supporting bands such as Placebo or Muse.

This breakthrough video celebrates the great success of their album Mirror Mirror (Gold disc in Belgium) on which Dimitri Tikovoï (Placebo,..) and Nick Terry (Klaxons, Libertines,.. ) contributed to.

Single "Cold Love" can be downloaded for free here:

http://playit.pias.com/bandonfire/video.php

If you don’t know the band yet, discover them with Mirror Mirror, a hybrid music score, somewhere between Apocalypse Now, 2001 - A Space Odyssey and Clockwork Orange".

http://www.ghinzu.com/

News - Black Mountain - The Hair Song video

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BLACK MOUNTAIN

THE HAIR SONG

VIDEO


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mypHId8vOJw


Black Mountain release the second single from their much anticipated forthcoming album Wilderness Heart on 11th October. Its west-coast groove and soaring harmonies showing off an altogether more accessible side to the band; ’The Hair Song’ brings the band’s songwriting skills into sharp focus. A joyous and uplifting track, (’Let your laws come undone, Don’t suffer your crimes, Let the love in your heart take control") - this is the embodiment of what NME described as ’pumping fresh blood into vintage sounds’.

Wilderness Heart is released on September 13th and the band will be undertaking a full European tour around this with their biggest London show to date: Shepherds Bush Empire on October 7th with The Black Angels.

To celebrate their co-headline gig Black Mountain and The Black Angels are giving away a special MP3 to all Advance tickets buyers. All ticket purchasers for the gig will be sent a unique URL that leads to a free download of The Black Angels covering Black Mountain’s debut album track ’No Satisfaction’.


Dates are:

8th Sept | Brighton | Concorde*

10th Sept | Isle of Wight | Bestival

11th Sept | Dorset | End Of The Road Festival

12th Sept | Leeds | TJs Woodhouse Club *

14th Sept | Glasgow | Oran Mor *

15th Sept | Manchester | Academy 3 *

16th Sept | Nottingham | Rescue Rooms *

7th Oct | London | Shepherds Bush Empire+

* w/Wolf People

+ w/ Black Angels




"Art-house rock’n’roll unafraid to stroll the unlit side of the street.... spellbinding beauty" Classic Rock (album review - 9/10)



"It’s the sound of a Middle Earth baptism by fire" NME


http://www.myspace.com/blackmountain

News - Humanfly - New album "Darker Later" released 8th Nov on Brew

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Leeds' finest forgers of the riff, Humanfly will release their third studio album entitled "Darker Later" on the influential UK label Brew (home to Kong, Castrovalva, Chickenhawk, These Monsters). The psychedelic post-Hardcore band turned prog merchants formed in the early part of the decade featuring ex member of Canvas. The band offer epic, metallic journeys through huge heaviness and atmospherics with a dynamic blend of in your face hostility and subtle melodic textures.

Musically, Humanfly is not constrained by genres of heavy music. Their ever expanding, Sabbath driven Floyd esq soundscapes builds their compositions from the ground up, making it as diverse and multi-layered as 3000 watts of orange amplification can create, making a truly unique cathartic listening experience....and something that definitely needs to be experienced, or felt live. For this release the band are also joined by prolific collaborator Rose Kemp on the track 'Heavy Black Snow' whom has featured with numerous artists in the UK whilst steering her own career.

This is Humanfly's 3rd album release following of from the acclaimed album "II" released on 20 Buck Spin (US) and their first release on Brew. Recorded by Ben Gardner @ Down the River Recordings the album give a snapshot of a band truly at the peak of their game and highly evolved into a monstrous behemoth of audio power.
Since destroying Mareira Fest in Spain this summer a UK tour planned for with The Ocean in October including an appearance at Brainwash Festival the band will continue to tour the UK in support of this release throughout November. Keep your eyes peeled on the bands myspace for further updates.

Humanfly - Darker Later track Listing:



1) This is Where Your Parents F*cked

2) English and Proud and Stupid and Racist

3) Stew for the Murder Minded

4) The Enemy of My Enemy is me

5) Darker Later

6) Heavy Black Snow (ft. Rose Kemp)



Press:


"Leeds' post-metallers get Monolithic" - Terrorizer


"Expertly mixing bleak atmospheric ambiences with harsh moment of pure sonic turbulence. Genuinely fearsome and genuinely exhilarating - Rocksound

"A journey through shape shifting space rock ambience & crushingly heavy riffs" - KKKK - Kerrang

News - Mojo Fury - Debut single + UK tour with Oceansize

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Having been locked away honing their musical craft in the farmhouses of Belfast, Mojo Fury are finally ready to unleash their brand of weird and wonderful alt-rock on planet earth. Début single "The Mann" is a dynamic slab of math-tinted rock, fusing early Biffy Clyro, with all the edge and energy of Future of the Left thrown in with the DIY sensibility of Adebisi Shank.

www.myspace.com/mojofuryband

"The Mann" (released on 4th October) is the biggest hint yet that their début album, set for release in early 2011, will turn heads and aptivate listeners. Their live shows are a mix of off intense limb flailing akin to Pulled Apart By Horses whilst hard hitting, captivating and ferocious like Queens of the Stone Age.

Live shows have, until now, been a rarity and something to be treasured - only gracing the stage in their native Northern Ireland on DIY shows and larger venues with the likes of Biffy Clyro and Forward Russia. In May this year they ventured over the Irish Sea where they became one of the highlights of the Live at Leeds festival alongside The Bronx, Wild Beasts, Twilight Sad and Rolo Tomassi. It was a clear demonstration as to why they are one of the most explosive live bands in the UK right now, and persuaded former Million Dead and current Opeth manager Andy Farrow to return to his punkier roots and take Mojo Fury on for management.

They are now readying themselves for a string of UK dates in September and October firstly supporting the mighty Oceansize and then with the hotly tipped Leeds noise trio Castrovalva in October.

Tracklisting

1 - "The Man"

2 - "Runaway" (acoustic)

Oceansize tour dates are:

SEPTEMBER

18 - NEWCASTLE O2 Academy 2 -
w/ Oceansize

19 - GLASGOW Oran Mor -
w/ Oceansize

20 - ABERDEEN Café Drummonds -
w/ Oceansize

21 - YORK Fibbers - w/ Oceansize

23 - LEEDS Cockpit -
w/ Oceansize

24 - LIVERPOOL O2 Academy 2 -
w/ Oceansize

25 - CAMBRIDGE ARU -
w/ Oceansize

26 - NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms -
w/ Oceansize

News - TRANSGRESSION - FAST RISING METAL CREW INK TO RECORD DEAL, ANNOUNCE UK TOUR, AND RELEASE EP!

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Plymouth bruisers 'Transgression' serve up a thunderous debut offering, in the shape of their blistering EP 'As Tides Change', out on 8th November 2010 through all good digital outlets.

Through savage live shows and dynamic drive, the freshly-formed five piece have quickly ascended the ranks in the British metal scene. Transgression are everything a true metal band should be: intense, heavy, brutal and utterly uncompromising.

Since their inception at the tail end of 2009, the ferocious South-westerners have gained a notable following throughout the UK and Europe. The hotly-tipped unit have just been announced as guests for the 'Breed 77' / 'The Defiled' UK tour, scheduled for this September; and to cap it all, the Devonshire metallers have just inked a deal with hip-indie label 'Rising Records'. This union will see the rising bruisers unleash their debut album during the early part of 2011.

To coincide with the Breed 77 tour, Transgression release their fully fledged debut EP, "As Tides Change" on 8th November. The EP is the follow up to the band's hugely promising "Escape The Plagues" demo, which amassed sturdy support from the UK underground metal scene and galvanised momentum for the quintet. Their pristine "As Tides Change" EP is a blistering debut that is a real demonstration of full blooded fury; the record literally has enough power and precision to tear your face off at 10 paces! You have been duly warned!

News - CYCLAMEN to release debut album 'SENJYU' October 25th 2010!

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Following on from the success of the 'Dreamers' EP earlier this year, London based Japanese technical mastermind, Hayato Imanishi returns with his CYCLAMEN moniker to deliver the much anticipated debut album, 'Senjyu'.

Born and raised in Japan before venturing to the UK when he was 13 years old, Hayato initially started CYCLAMEN as a solo bedroom project, before quickly realising that there was a much wider scope for the interesting new take he was bringing to the genre.

Frustrated with not being able to hear the kind of music he personally wanted to enjoy, Hayato set about amassing a plethora of gifted and revered musicians from the very start (including Mikee Goodman from SikTh and Travis Orbin, ex-Periphery), which quickly developed CYCLAMEN into a truly credible and multi-national collective.

A culmination of all these efforts, 'Senjyu' is an outstanding reflection of Hayato's vision. An album that combines influences from both straight up bands such as Thrice and Converge, along with the sounds of atmospheric outfits such as Mew and Sigur Ros, makes for an extremely compelling listen.

CYCLAMEN's debut album, 'Senjyu', will be released on October 25th, 2010.

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