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Dot To Dot

DOT TO DOT 2010.

Here's our pick of the best bands playing at Dot to Dot 2010, the U.K.'s unrivalled new music festival, taking place in:

  • Bristol - Sat 29th May
  • Nottingham - Sun 30th May
  • Manchester - Mon 31st May

In the weeks running up to the festival we'll be adding new bands, as they are announced, giving you the low down on who's playing, and why we think they're worth seeing.

Best of all we're giving you the chance to win tickets to the event.

THIS YEARS BANDS

A round up of this years bands for Bristol / Nottingham / Manchester

Goldheart Assembly
Goldheart Assembly
Indie/Alternative

The last twelve months have been eventful for the smiling, beardy members of Goldheart Assembly. All in their early...

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Liars
Liars
Indie/Alternative

With 10 years music making experience together Liars return with their new album "Sisterworld". The new album...

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Los Campesinos!
Los Campesinos!
Indie/Pop

After their well received "We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed" mini-album in 2008, Los Campesinos! wasted no...

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Twisted Wheel
Twisted Wheel
Indie/Punk

First things first... Twisted Wheel are not named after the legendary Northern Soul club of the same name (though they...

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Field Music
Field Music
Experimental

Following a self-imposed three year hiatus Sunderland's Field Music are set to return with a new 20 track double...

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Chapel Club
Chapel Club
Indie/Alternative

Chapel Club: Lewis Bowman – vocals. Michael Hibbert – guitar. Liam Arklie – bass. Alex Parry –...

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Subsonic

THE BEST NEW MUSIC.

Our round up of the best new music from North America and Europe...

Plateau Repas

New Music - France

Plateau Repas
Electro/Clash

Plateau Repas is the bastard child of Liquid Liquid and KLF, raised by Whodini, The Monkees, MC5, 2unlimited and Devo....

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Vinila & The Lucky Dados

New Music - Spain

Vinila & The Lucky Dados
Rockabilly

Burlesque icon Vinila von Bismark is taking time out from her band Krakovia to pursue her very own project with...

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THE PEPPER POTS

New Music - Spain

THE PEPPER POTS
Ska - Rocksteady - Reggae

The Pepper Pots gives a step forward with its new album "NOW!" A new sound, a new look and a new horizons...

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Exit Calm

New Music - United Kingdom

Exit Calm
Indie/Alternative

The all-consuming intensity of this collection of 11 epic songs would scare most guitar bands to death. Its ambition...

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Lipstick Std

New Music - France

Lipstick Std
Indie/Alternative

Born in 2006, the Parisian band Lipstick std creates a unique indie-experimental rock vibe, flirting with pop, punk and...

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Grapevine

Chris Urbanowicz - Editors

CHRIS URBANOWICZ - EDITORS.

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You're about to undertake quite a lengthy looking tour schedule. How long is it since you've spent a lot of time together as a band?

We actually spend quite a lot of time together as a band. We formed in 2001 so we've known each other for about ten years. We lived together in Birmingham and in Stafford. We were at university together for two or three years, me and Ed, in...

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The Buzz

Klaxons – New Video – Huge tour!
Klaxons – New Video – Huge tour!

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You’ve probably already seen this very cinematic video of, Klaxons, playing in the sands of the Egyptian desert,...

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Is this the new face of British soul?
Is this the new face of British soul?

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Liam Bailey could, quite possibly, be just that. Male artists have, arguably, been a little underrepresented in the...

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StateSide

White Mystery
White Mystery

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White Mystery is a Chicago-based garage rock duo comprised Alex and Francis White. The former, although still in...

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Vivian Girls
Vivian Girls

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Mining some of the same musical influences as Danish duo The Raveonettes and fellow New Yorkers Crystal Stilts,...

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RATED

Rodion
Rodion

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Ed Cianfannelli, more commonly known as Rodion producers Italo Disco that's ahead of its time. Somewhere between...

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FILTER

Mazes
Mazes

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Short songs are always best. Few bands around at the moment appreciate this better than London-based trio Mazes,...

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Subculture

WHY WE CARE ABOUT THE BEST NEW MUSIC.

Subculture is Fred Perry's new music initiative bringing you the brightest young talent on the music scene, alongside the cream of British music artists that have a long standing relationship with the brand. Subculture was launched by the legendary Paul Weller at The 100 Club - the oldest independent music venue in Britain - in September 05.

Why is Fred Perry involved with music? Because it is the original sportswear to streetwear brand - initially adopted by Mods in 1959 because "They could wear it all night and still look good in the morning" - it has then featured in almost every British youth subculture since. From Mods, Suedeheads, Ska/Two Tone, Punk, New Wave, Casuals/Perry Boys, Britpop, Electronic/Rave and the latest Indie revival - the laurel has been ever present. Passed from generation to generation as an understated timeless classic.

Since its launch, Subculture has also often been the first to feature the latest underground sounds on a global basis. This includes The Young Knives, The Rakes, The View, Black Lips and The Draytones - many of whom are now reaching global fame. Alongside the definitive British guitar bands, we have also featured The Klaxons, New Young Pony Club, Metronomy and Shy Child - showing the depth of the musical heritage and contemporary relevance of the Fred Perry brand.

Subculture has also been honoured by music legends such as Paul Weller, Graham Coxon (Blur) and Terry Hall (The Specials) playing the unique venue that is The 100 Club.

So, if you want to find who will be the future of music - and learn more about the lineage and heritage of music in general - keep checking back on the site. We will be introducing more and more innovative and interesting elements to Subculture over the coming year.

Click here to view the Fred Perry Icon Book and read more about the unique relationship with British Street culture and music.