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Subculture is Fred Perry's music initiative engaging not only new talent from around the world, but also heritage artists that have a long standing relationship with the brand. Fred Perry has had an enduring relationship with music and subcultures throughout modern British history.
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Dot to Dot 2013
Fred Perry Subculture has teamed up with Dot to Dot, the UK's best inner-city new music festival. Discover more on the links below.
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The 1975…
The 1975 are the best new band on everyone's lips at the moment - not just being talked about, but e…
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Edwyn Collins shares his…
A true legend, both as a solo performer and as the front-man of Orange Juice, Edwyn Collins has unv…
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Dry The River…
Currently setting about a follow up album to 2012's "Shallow Bed", Dry the River’s origins lie with…
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Black Books…
Black Books began creating their heady, atmospheric mix of dreamy, visionary pop and epic southern r…
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Allah Las…
Allah Las met while working at the biggest of all the L.A. record stores, but they became a band in …
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Dot to Dot 2013
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Dot to Dot 2013 - About
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Now in its ninth year, Dot To Dot Festival is established as the UK's best festival for unearthing the hottest new talent around, alongside established acts from all over the globe. Tickets are now on-sale at £20 Touring three of the UK's more savvy music cities; Manchester (Fri 24th May), Bristol (Sat 25th May) and Nottingham (Sun 26th May), Dot To Dot’s ever eclectic line-up, crossing numerous genres is set for its biggest and best year to date.…
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Teleman
Pop
United Kingdom
Teleman
Pop
United Kingdom
Teleman are a new three-piece who have emerged from the clatter and chaos of London to present their debut single ‘Cristina’, a gently propulsive song showcasing lead singer Tom Sanders’ distinctive and bittersweet vocals. Produced by the legendary, former Suede guitarist, Bernard Butler, the limited 7” single will be out on January 14th through the Moshi…
Dot to Dot 2013
Dry The River
Rock
United Kingdom
Dry The River
Rock
United Kingdom
Currently setting about a follow up album to 2012's "Shallow Bed", Dry the River’s origins lie with Peter Liddle. Born in Norway to British parents, his early life was a shifting one thanks to his father’s work as an engineer in the oil industry. Ever-changing homes and schools gave Liddle a peculiar set of reference points: “I think I have a fixation…
U.S. News
Lollapalooza 2013
U.S. News
Austin, Texas-based concert promoters C3 Presents have announced the line-up for this year’s Lollapalooza, which will again take over Chicago’s Grant Park 2-4 August, 2013. Now in its eight year as a destination festival based in the Windy City, Lollapalooza began as a touring festival in 1991. Headliners for Friday, 2 August will be The Killers, the recently resurrected Nine Inch Nails (who played the festival way back in ’91), New Order and Queens…
U.S. News
Rhye
U.S. News
One of the most buzzed-about acts at this year’s just-wrapped South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas was Rhye, the Los Angeles-based collaboration between producers/vocalists/instrumentalists Robin Braun (Quadron, Boom Clap Bachelors) and Mike Milosh, who had previously released three albums on Quadron’s label Plug Research. Braun and Milosh first came together in 2010 and two singles, “Open” and “The Fall,” were released in 2012 under…
Dot to Dot 2013
Black Books
Rock
North America
Black Books
Rock
North America
Black Books began creating their heady, atmospheric mix of dreamy, visionary pop and epic southern rock in their hometown of Austin, Texas back in 2010. By 2011 The Austin Chronicle had hailed them as “Top Ten Locals to Watch in 2011” while Indie Darkroom Magazine went one step further declaring them: “No. 1 New Artist of 2011”. A wash of influential…
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Wild Belle
Reggae
North America
Wild Belle
Reggae
North America
Wild Belle is the Chicago-based musical duo comprised of siblings Natalie and Elliot Bergman.
Heritage
Music News
Edwyn Collins shares his "Dilemna"
Music News
A true legend, both as a solo performer and as the front-man of Orange Juice, Edwyn Collins has unveiled the video for "Dilemna", the excellent first single to be taken from his upcoming solo album, "Understated". The album will be released through his own AED label on 25th March 2013. The eleven track album was self-produced with his long time studio partner Seb Lewsley, with ten new songs written by Edwyn and "Love’s Been Good To Me", a Rod…
Dot to Dot 2013
Bo Ningen
Rock
United Kingdom
Bo Ningen
Rock
United Kingdom
Brought into the world kicking and screaming and still at it on sophomore LP ‘Line The Wall’, Bo Ningen arrived when Taigen and Kohhei’s post-rock bands played on the same bill in early 2007. It was bad news for their previous band-mates but each had found a kindred spirit, someone else who wanted to leave ‘rock’ and the dead-end cipher ‘post’ behind…
Dot to Dot 2013
The 1975
Rock
United Kingdom
The 1975
Rock
United Kingdom
The 1975 are the best new band on everyone's lips at the moment
U.S. News
Los Wild Ones Premieres at SXSW
U.S. News
A short film about Wild Records titled 'Los Wild Ones' premiered at this years' SXSW film festival in Austin, Texas. It was selected as one of the final eight films to be showcased from over 900 submissions. Wild Records is an LA based independent record label formed in 2001 after owner Reb Kennedy and his wife travelled to LA from San Francisco on the strength of a flyer that promised "Mexican Rock & Roll". Kennedy was blown away by the energy…
U.S. News
Friday Night - Saturday Morning at SXSW 2013!
U.S. News
SXSW has grown almost exponentially over past few years, to become a monster of a festival, dwarfing others by comparison with over 5,000 events. So, rather than try to cover everything we thought we'd slice through a sample of Friday (15th March) night's extensive programme to see what is available for the subculturally literate festival goer - and for those who couldn't afford the airfare but still like to dream. Friday Night at SXSW - Our Pick: The…
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Music News
Peace talks to Fred Perry Subculture
Music News
Peace are a delightful indie-rock quartet from Birmingham, consisting of brothers Harrison and Samuel Koisser, Douglas Castle and Dominic Boyce. Their debut album, 'In Love' is out 25th March 2012, which has been long-anticipated with the band having released a string of successful singles and have been working hard at getting to where they are today. This hard work, coupled with their exceptional songwriting abilities and unique style, has certainly…
Dot to Dot 2013
Only Real
Dot to Dot 2013
Wolf Alice
Music News
Pete McKee for Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn & Graham Coxon.
Music News
It's a list of names that's sure to draw attention. Artist, Pete McKee, has created a limited edition gig poster for the upcoming gig in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, featuring Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon and Gruff Rhys. Noel Gallagher will headline the bill of Britpop legends at the very special show at The Royal Albert Hall on Saturday March 23. Pete McKee says "It's always an honour to be asked by Noel to produce artwork for his…
Heritage
Music News
Gary Crossing’s Northern Soul Playlist
Music News
Gary Crossing is a journalist, DJ and avid 60s vinyl collector who runs a monthly northern soul, mod and ska night in London called Crawdaddy!. He has made this Spotify mixtape exclusively for Fred Perry Subculture. 01. Joy Lovejoy – In Orbit: First up is one of the finest Chicago soul tunes ever and a regular floor-filler at Crawdaddy! The infectious, feel-good, brassy swing of In Orbit puts a smile on your face every time. To add to the song’s…
U.S. News
Generationals
U.S. News
New Orleans-based duo Generationals have released an advance single and accompanying video to promote their upcoming album, Heza, due 2 April via Polyvinyl…
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MAZES
Rock
United Kingdom
MAZES
Rock
United Kingdom
MAZES will release their ambitious new record, 'Ores & Minerals' on February 18th. The LP is a sprawling eccentric opus, self produced by the band this summer in various makeshift Hackney, UK studios. The album draws from a much broader palette than the band's debut; utilizing repetitive loops and samples, playing up a rhythm section that could…
Sub-Sonic
Black Rebel Motorcycle Cl…
Rock
North America
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Rock
North America
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce the release of their highly anticipated sixth studio album ‘Specter At The Feast’, released through Abstract Dragon Records on the 18th March. Following 2010’s ‘Beat The Devil’s Tattoo’, the forthcoming release is the latest addition to their acclaimed discography, which began with their seminal debut ‘B.R.M.C’ in…