Music News: Monday 23rd July 2012

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Baddies Announce Split

Baddies have split up. The band released two albums in their career; Do The Job in 2009 and Build in 2012. The band released this statement on their Facebook page –  “It is with heavy heart and a lump in our collective throat that we announce Baddies are splitting up. We’re all still great friends/family but it has become an ongoing struggle that’s too difficult to continue with. Thankyou and goodnight.”

Sugababes Reform

The original Sugababes line-up has reformed however this time it is under a different moniker. The band is now going under the name of Mutya Keisha Siobhan. The original Sugababes have no legal rights to the original name as it is still being used by the current formation of the band.

Dot Cotton: Octogenarian Pop Star

June Brown who plays Dot Cotton on the soap opera Eastenders is set to release a single. She is offering the vocals on the single of her godson, Tim Arnold.

Bikini Kill – The Record Label

Bikini Kill launch their own record label called Bikini Kill Records. The band is also planning to re-release some songs from their back catalogue. The band issued the following statement “As our 25th anniversary approaches, Bikini Kill has decided to start our own record label called Bikini Kill Records. Bikini Kill’s Self-Titled EP will come out in the fall of 2012 to commemorate the 20 year anniversary of its original release. We also plan to re-release our original demo tape, which contains songs that were previously unavailable and/or hard to find on vinyl & CD. We are currently going through our archive, which include photographs, practice tapes, live recordings, unreleased songs, films, video, writing, interviews, zines and flyers that we intend to feature on future releases and document on our website.”

Pete Doherty Thrown Out of Rehab

Pete Doherty has been kicked out of the rehab in Thailand that he checked himself into less than three weeks ago for being disruptive towards other patients

In More Doherty Related News…

Drew McConnell who has been the bassist with Pete Doherty’s band Babyshambles is set to tour with The Vaccines, he will be temporarily filling in for The Vaccines current bassist Arni Hjorvar.

Live Announcements

Cass McCombs

Check out Cass McCombs, playing throughout August.

17^th August – Green Man Festival, Wales

18^th August – Beacons Festival, North Yorkshire

21^st August – Birthdays, London

22^nd August – Birthdays, London

23^rd August – The Haunt, Brighton

The Coronas

The Coronas will be touring in November.

16^th November – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

17^th November – King Tuts, Glasgow

18^th November – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

20^th November – o2 Academy 2, Newcastle

22^nd November – The Garage, London

23^rd November – Bodega, Nottingham

24^th November – The Joiners, Southampton

26^th November – The Other Room, Birmingham

27^th November – Komedia, Brighton

28^th November – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

Cult of Youth

Cult of Youth have announced a handful of live UK dates for September.

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

Evanescence

Evanescence are heading to the UK for a November tour. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

5^th November – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

6^th November – Manchester Arena, Manchester

8^th November – NIA, Birmingham

9^th November – Wembley Arena, London

Holy Other

Holy Other will be touring from August until the end of November. Check them out.

23^rd August – Stereo, Glasgow

24^th August – Menagerie, Belfast

26^th August – Bodega, Nottingham

27^th August – The Croft, Bristol

28^th August – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

29^th August – The Haunt, Brighton

30^th August – Village Underground, London

26^th October – Mandela Hall, Belfast

27^th October – Cork Opera House, Cork

28^th October – Vicar Street, Dublin

29^th October – Arches, Glasgow

30^th October – Stylus, Leeds

31^st October – Ritz, Manchester

2^nd November – Roundhouse, London

3^rd November – Anson Rooms, Bristol

Machine Gun Kelly

Tickets for Machine Gun Kelly’s tour can be purchased via www.gigsandtours.com.

28^th September – HMV Library, Birmingham

29^th September – Northumbria Uni – Stage 2

1^st October – Club Academy, Manchester

2^nd October – CF10, Cardiff

3^rd October – Scala, Leeds

4^th October – o2 Academy 2, Liverpool

Motion City Soundtrack

Tickets for Motion City Soundtrack’s September tour can be purchased via www.gigsandtours.com.

15^th September – King Tuts, Glasgow

16^th September – Waterfront, Norwich

17^th September – Heaven, London

18^th September – The Haunt, Brighton

20^th September – Academy 2, Manchester

22^nd September – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth (10pm curfew)

23^rd September – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

24^th September – o2 Academy 2, Oxford

25^th September – Cockpit, Leeds

Polica

Tickets for Polica’s tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

2^nd November – SWG3, Glasgow

3^rd November – Sound Control, Manchester

4^th November – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

5^th November – Thekla, Bristol

6^th November – The Haunt, Brighton

20^th November – Heaven, London

21^st March – Shepherds Bush Empire, London

22^nd March – HMV Institute, Birmingham

23^rd March – Whelans, Dublin

Seether

Tickets for Seether’s tour are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

15^th November – Electric Ballroom, London

16^th November – Academy 2, Manchester

18^th November – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

Shinedown

Shinedown will be playing live this autumn, make sure you get a ticket to see them.

24^th October – Guildhall, Southampton

25^th October – Great Hall, Exeter

27^th October – o2 Brixton Academy, London

28^th October – o2 Academy, Birmingham

29^th October – o2 Apollo, Manchester

31^st October – Picture House, Edinburgh

1^st November – o2 Academy, Sheffield

2^nd November – University, Cardiff

4^th November – UEA, Norwich

Two Gallants

Two Gallants are set to tour this autumn.

25^th October – Whelan’s, Dublin

27^th October – Leaf, Liverpool

28^th October – The Cluny, Newcastle

29^th October – Cockpit, Leeds

30^th October – King Tuts, Glasgow

31^st October – Academy 3, Manchester

1^st November – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

2^nd November – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

3^rd November – Fleece, Bristol

4^th November – Arts Centre, Norwich

5^th November – Junction 2, Cambridge

6^th November – Electric Ballroom, London

The Wilderness of Manitoba

Catch The Wilderness of Manitoba on their current tour.

25^th July – Lexington, London

26^th July – Arts Centre, Colchester

27^th July – WOMAD Festival

28^th July – Underground, Cheltenham

29^th July – Prince Albert, Brighton

31^st July – Windmill, Brixton

1^st August – Portland Arms, Cambridge

Released This Week

Channel Orange – Frank Ocean

III Manors – Plan B

Handwritten – The Gaslight Anthem

Soul Sessions 2 – Joss Stone

Gossamer – Passion Pit

Think Bigger – Cosmo Jarvis

Broken Brights – Angus Stone

Family – The Cast Of Cheers

Emilie Autumn – Fight Like A Girl