Music News: Monday 17th September 2012

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Album News

Placebo have announced that they are releasing a new EP entitled B3. It will be available in October.

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson Releases Single

“It girl” Tara Palmer-Tomkinson is set to release her debut single 5 Seconds this year. She has posted the video on YouTube. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Rapper Ervin McKinness Dies In Car Accident

Five people including rapper Ervin McKinness have been killed in a car accident. Before the accident took place the rapper tweeted that he was “Drunk af going 120 drifting corners #FuckIt YOLO.”

Chris Moyles Performs Final Radio 1 Breakfast Show

This week saw the sad departure of Chris Moyles from Radio 1. Fans and celebrities alike paid tribute to the DJ who has been a staple part of listeners’ breakfast diets for many years. The most entertaining tribute has to have been from McFly. The band have always been celebrated by Moyles who indeed named Friday “McFly Day” and played the bands song Star Girl every week. McFly said goodbye to Moyles by reworking the song as a tribute renaming the song Star Boy. Make sure you check out the video that the band recorded for it.

Jessie J to Shave Her Hair

Jessie J has revealed the date that she will be shaving off her trademark black locks. The Price Tag singer will be removing her hair to raise money for charity. The event will take place in March 2013, live on television.

In Other Hair Related News…

Lady Gaga has shaved her head. Well, the majority of it anyway. The Born This Way singer shaves off her hair in tribute to photographer Terry Richardson’s mother.

Three People Killed After Bestival

A coach returning from Bestival crashed on the A3 motorway, Surrey. There have been three fatalities.

Pussy Riot Support

Pussy Riot has received support from the Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev. He believes that the performers should be freed. Their case comes up for appeal on October 1^st.

No One Throws a Party like Beyonce and Jay-Z

Jay-Z and Beyonce are throwing a fundraiser to help the campaign for Barack Obama to continue his presidency.  Tickets for the event will cost £25,000 with an exclusive amount of tickets available.

Live Announcements

Cheryl Cole

Tinchy Strider will support Cheryl Cole on her upcoming October tour. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

6^th October – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

7^th October – o2, London

9^th October – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

11^th October – Echo Arena, Liverpool

12^th October – LG Arena, Birmingham

13^th October – Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester

15^th October – SECC, Glasgow

16^th October – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

17^th October – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Chris Moyles

Radio and TV personality Chris Moyles is touring in November.

14^th November – Academy, Birmingham

15^th November – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

16^th November – Academy, Bournemouth

17^th November – Academy, Sheffield

18^th November – ABC, Glasgow

20^th November – Academy, Newcastle

21^st November – Academy, Leeds

22^nd November – Academy, Bristol

23^rd November – Academy, Liverpool

24^th November – Academy, Manchester

Cult of Youth

Cult of Youth’s tour starts this week.

18^th September – The Arts Centre, Colchester

19^th September – The Hope, Brighton

20^th September – Birthdays, London

22^nd September – Captain’s Rest, Glasgow

23^rd September – Kraak Gallery, Manchester

25^th September – The Croft, Bristol

Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding has announced a December tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

7^th December – o2 Academy, Bristol

8^th December – o2 Academy, Liverpool

11^th December – Rock City, Nottingham

12^th December – Brixton o2 Academy, London

13^th December – o2 Academy, Glasgow

15^th December – o2 Academy, Leeds

16^th December – o2 Academy, Birmingham

17^th December – Academy, Manchester

18^th December – Guildhall, Southampton

Florence + the Machine

Florence + the Machine have announced details of an autumn tour.

4^th December – Westpoint, Exeter

5^th December – o2, London

8^th December – Ricoh Arena, Coventry

9^th December – AECC, Aberdeen

10^th December – Echo Arena, Liverpool

Folks

Catch Folks on tour before the year is out.

22^nd September – Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowerby Bridge

23^rd September – Split Festival, Sunderland

1^st October – Barfly, London

2^nd October – Rough Trade West, London (Instore)

11^th October – Compass, Chester

12^th October – Compass, Stockton On Tees

27^th November – ABC, Glasgow (with Band of Skulls)

28^th November – Digital, Newcastle (with Band of Skulls)

29^th November – Leadmill, Sheffield (with Band of Skulls)

1^st December – Academy, Liverpool (with Band of Skulls)

2^nd December – Coal Exchange, Cardiff (with Band of Skulls)

3^rd December – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (with Band of Skulls)

5^th December – HMV Ritz, Manchester (with Band of Skulls)

6^th December – Institute, Birmingham (with Band of Skulls)

7^th December – Brixton Academy, London (with Band of Skulls)

8^th December – Roadmenders, Northampton (with Band of Skulls)

9^th December – Guildhall, Southampton (with Band of Skulls)

Halestorm

Check out Halestorm on their September tour.

21^st September – o2 Academy, Birmingham

22^nd September – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

23^rd September – Cathouse, Glasgow

24^th September – Academy 3, Manchester

26^th September – o2 Academy, Newcastle

27^th September – Cockpit, Leeds

28^th September – Islington Academy, London

30^th September – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

1^st October – Fleece, Bristol

The Heavy

The Heavy will be playing three live UK dates this year. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

31^st October – Scala, London

1^st November – Deaf Institute, Manchester

2^nd November – Fiddlers, Bristol

Hey Sholey

Hey Sholey are touring. Go to see them; go on, you know you want to.

14^th September – Green Door Store, Brighton

15^th September – Southsea Festival, Southsea

18^th September – The Lock Tavern, London

19^th September – The Yardbird, Birmingham

20^th September – Thekla, Bristol

21^st September – Bodega Social Club, Nottingham

22^nd September – The Mad Ferret, Preston

25^th September – The Keys, Middlesborough

26^th September – Flat 0/1, Glasgow

27^th September – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

28^th September – Stereo, York

29^th September – Underground Festival, Gloucester

3^rd October – Nation of Shopkeepers, Leeds

12^th October – Sound and Vision Festival, Norwich

13^th October – Wish You Were Here Festival, Cambridge

19^th October – SWN Festival, Cardiff

20^th October – Gathering Festival, Oxford

Johnny Craig

Johnny Craig will be performing a headlining tour in October.

3^rd October – Asylum, Birmingham

4^th October – Star & Garter, Manchester

5^th October – The Met Bar, Leeds

6^th October – The Moon Club, Cardiff

7^th October – The Croft, Bristol

8^th October – Borderline, London (Sold out)

Lower Dens

Lower Dens are touring in December.

6^th December – The Forum, London

8^th December – ATP Festival, Camber Sands

9^th December – The Haunt, Brighton

10^th December – Louisiana, Bristol

11^th December – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

12^th December – The Deaf Institute, Manchester

13^th December – King Tuts, Glasgow

14^th December – Auntie Annies, Belfast, Northern Ireland

15^th December – The Grand Social, Dublin, Ireland

16^th December – Cork Operahouse, Cork, Ireland

Matt Cardle

Matt Cardle has announced three live dates. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

21^st October – HMV Institute Temple, Birmingham

22^nd October – Concorde 2, Birmingham

23^rd October – Scala, London

Mischa B

Mischa B is touring in October and November.

21^st October – Nottingham Arena, Nottingham

22^nd October – Manchester Arena, Manchester

24^th October – Echo Arena, Liverpool

25^th October – Newcastle Arena, Newcastle

27^th October – LG Arena, Birmingham

28^th October – Newcastle Arena, Newcastle

30^th October – o2 Arena, London

2^nd November – Manchester Arena, Manchester

3^rd November – Sheffield Arena, Sheffield

7^th November – Cardiff Arena, Cardiff

Plan B

Plan B has announced a February arena tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

1^st February – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

2^nd February – Manchester Arena, Manchester

4^th February – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

5^th February – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

7^th February – International Centre, Bournemouth

8^th February – LG Arena, Birmingham

9^th February – o2 Arena, London

11^th February – Brighton Centre, Brighton

12^th February – Pavilions, Plymouth

14^th February – SECC, Glasgow

15^th February – Exhibition Centre, Aberdeen

Rachel Sermanni

Check out Rachel Sermanni on her latest tour.

17^th September – The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

19^th September – The Bicycle Shop, Norwich

20^th September – Emmanuel United Reform Church, Cambridge

21^st September – Academy, Oxford

23^rd September – Latest Music Bar, Brighton

24^th September – The Cellar, Southampton

26^th September – Bush Hall, London

27^th September – Glee Club, Birmingham

2^nd October – Playhouse, Portrush

3^rd October – Voodoo, Belfast

5^th October – Whelans, Dublin

9^th October – Thekla, Bristol

10^th October – Ten Feet Tall, Cardiff

11^th October – Fibbers, York

12^th October – Arches, Glasgow

13^th October – Ptarmigan Restaurant, Cairngorm

15^th October – The Pleasance Centre, Edinburgh

Scholars

Scholars are touring.

17^th September – Soundhouse, Leicester

18^th September – Minsters, Stoke

19^th September – Bacchus, Kingston

21^st September – Studio, Hartlepool

22^nd September – Betafest @ Palladium Club, Bideford

27^th September – Avoldale House, Southampton

28^th September – Red Arrow Club, Ramsgate

29^th September –The Lexington, London (Matinee)

29^th September – White Horse, Wycombe

25^th October – Cavern Exeter

26^th October – Boiler Room, Guildford

27^th October – Compass, Chester

28^th October – Leadmill, Sheffield

30^th October – The Cluny, Newcastle

31^st October – Lock 42, Leicester

2^nd November – Forum, Tunbridge Wells

3^rd November – Casbah, Coventry

4^th November- Portland Arms, Cambridge

Sea of Bees

Sea of Bees will be playing a November tour.

6^th November – Brudenell, Leeds

7^th November – The Shakespeare, Sheffield

8^th November – Duchess, York

9^th November – Night & Day, Manchester

10^th November – Erics, Liverpool

11^th November – Hare & Hound, Birmingham

12^th November – Bodega, Nottingham

13^th November – Cornerhouse, Cambridge

14^th November – The Blind Tiger, Brighton

15^th November – Roadmender, Northampton

16^th November – Railway, Winchester

17^th November – Jericho Tavern, Oxford

18^th November – Louisiana, Bristol

19^th November – Union Chapel, London

Sigur Ros

Sigur Ros has announced a tour for 2013. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

2^nd March – SECC Hall 3, Glasgow

3^rd March – o2 Apollo, Manchester

5^th March – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

7^th March – o2 Academy Brixton, London

8^th March – o2 Academy Brixton, London

Trust

Trust are playing in October.

3^rd October – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

4^th October – The Haunt, Brighton

5^th October – Twat Boutique @ Hackney Wick Warehouse, London

The Twilight Sad

The Twilght Sad are touring in November.

18^th October – Cluny, Newcastle

19^th October – The Hop, Wakefield

20^th October – Sound Control, Manchester

22^nd October – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

23^rd October – Dingwalls, London

24^th October – Louisiana, Bristol

25^th October – Portland Arms, Cambridge

26^th October – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

27^th October – Mad Ferret, Preston

14^th December – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow

Wave Machines

Wave Machines are back. Check them out.

12^th October – The Kazimier, Liverpool

22^nd October – Thekla, Bristol

23^rd October – The Shacklewell Arms, London

24^th October – The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Zun Zun Egui

Zun Zun Egui is touring in November.

20^th November – Glee Club, Birmingham

21^st November – Cathedral, Manchester

23^rd November – Button Factory, Dublin

25^th November – Oran Mor, Glasgow

26^th November – The Sage, Gateshead

27^th November – Trinity, Bristol

28^th November – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

Released This Week

Battle Born – The Killers

The Truth About Love – P!nk

Aftermath of the Lowdown- Richie Sambora

Sounds That Can’t Be Made – Marillion

Shields – Grizzly Bear

Fifty Shades of Grey: The Classical Album – Various Artists

Mirage Rock – Band of Horses

The Sound of the Life of the Mind – Ben Folds Five

Charmer – Aimee Mann

Head Down – Rival Sons

Almost Always Never – Joanne Shaw Taylor

I Bet On Sky – Dinosaur Jr.

Black Traffic – Skunk Anansie

Last of a Dyin’ Breed – Lynard Skynard

The Spirit Indestructible – Nelly Furtado

Kiss – Carly Ray Jepson

Flesh and Blood – Sandi Thom

The Lion’s Roar – First Aid Kit