May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
This one really has been a buzz for a couple of years, but it is now official that the legendary Specials intend to re-form. Speaking on BBC Radio London, Terry Hall (lead singer) confirmed that they are rehearsing and plan to do a UK festival date late in September 08. The Specials are regarded as one of the most influential and seminal bands of the last thirty years. We are reliably informed that the band completed their first rehearsal in 28 years a couple of weeks ago and all went well. They plan another rehearsal in May and then will make definite plans as to the dates they will play in 08 and 09.
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May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
Inspired by club manager, Jeff Horton’s rediscovery of photographs from the “The Rolling Stones” 1982 pre-tour warm up gig, The 100 Club’s colourful, sixty year history, will soon be documented by a permanent display of photographs at the venue. The images taken from the Horton family’s own archive have never been exhibited before.
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May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
The Last Shadow Puppets - Alex Turner of Artic Monkeys and Miles Kane, front man of The Rascals (see featured band), release their single “The Age of Understatement” amid a flurry of industry and fan base speculation this week.
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May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
Following Their debut release “This Rhythm” in November last year the Dukes seem to have gone quiet on the recording front. Perhaps because the electro trio are so busy playing live and doing DJ sets in London for most of the near future, including: Fabric Live (Friday 11th April), KILL EM ALL (26th April), and Shoreditch’s “Stag and Dagger” festival on 15th May.
Links
www.myspace.com/filthydukes
May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
Female electropunks, Robots In Disguise will be providing music on the Saturday night at this years “Ladyfest London”. The volunteer run festival, which celebrates all aspects of female creativity, will run from 9th - 11th May 2008. The programme includes music, film, comedy and workshops on subjects as varied as “Men in Feminism”, “Bike Maintenance” and “Ladies in the Music Business”. Follow the link to find out more.
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May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
Subsonic tipped artist “Micachu” has been added to the bill for Sunday Best’s Bestival this Summer. Mica joins the line up alongside earlier electronic pioneers Gary Numan and Aphex Twin amongst others. It all Kicks off on 5th September.
For the full line up and full details visit www.bestival.net
May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
If seductively sultry vocalised art pop sounds like your sort of thing, and you’re bored with the current line up of domestic acts on offer, you might like to catch “Chromatics” whilst they’re in the country. Imagine Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” developed and abstracted into a musical manifesto, and you won’t be far off the mark. Look out for their version of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill”.
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May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
Independent label Moshi Moshi Records’ “Collection of superlative sevens” is released this week. The label’s compilation features Subculture tipped artists including “Kate Nash”, “Wave Pictures” and “Slow Club” as well as gems from “Lykke Li” and “Late of the Pier”, to name just a few. Priced at just £6.99, we suggest you put some pennies aside. For more information on the album and the label follow the link below.
Links
www.moshimoshimusic.com
May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
Young darlings of “monochrome psychedelia”, “Ipso Facto”, will be playing two nights at The Camden Crawl, on the 18th and 19th of April. With the music press snapping at their immaculate hems, and numerous European dates lined up later in the Spring and Summer, this may be one of your last chances to catch the band in such an intimate venue.
Links
www.myspace.com
May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
Following success in Sweden, 22 year old, Lykke Li will be releasing her debut album “Youth Novels”, in the UK, in June 2008. Lykke Li is the young protégé of Björn Yttling (Peter, Bjorn And John) who produced the album. Lykke Li has a distinctively Scandanavian, electronic yet organic style, with vocals reminiscent at times of Jane Birkin. If you’re lucky, you may be able to catch her on tour in the UK, later this Month.
Links
www.lykkeli.com
May 1st, 2008 / Posted in The Buzz
The Toy Guns released their latest single “Transmission”, on 7th April. The Bethnal green ska punks have recently been snapped up by Regal Recordings, after raising their profile through Xfm’s Uploaded site. Their sound has been compared to The Specials, The Ruts and The Clash, amongst others. With a more authentic ska sound than many of their contemporaries, 2008 looks like it could be their year. Judge for yourself by checking out their Japanese Mini Album “Benefit Fraud”.
Links
profile.myspace.com/thetoyguns
