Music News: Monday 23rd September 2013

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Album News

Imogen Heap fans will be excited that her new album should be released in March 2014.

Mary J Blige will be releasing a Christmas album this year. The album will be called A Mary Christmas.

Eminem will be releasing The Marshal Mathers LP 2 soon. This week he released details of the artwork.

Harry Potter to Play Mercury?

It has been rumoured that Daniel Radcliffe will be playing the role of Freddie Mercury in a new biopic to be filmed about the singer’s life. Originally the role was meant to be performed by Sasha Baron Cohen who reportedly dropped out due to creative differences.

Morrissey Book Due for Release

The Morrissey biography will be released soon through Penguin UK. The book had been delayed due to a dispute with the previous publishers.

In Other Book News….

A collection of letter and notebooks from Ian Curtis is set to be published.

Soul Train 2013 Awards Nominees

The nominees for the 2013 Soul Train awards have been announced. Check below to see if your favourite artist has been nominated.

Best New Artist: Bridget Kelly, K. Michelle, Kendrick Lamar, Tamar Braxton, TGT

Centric Certified Award: Joss Stone, Luke James, Lyfe Jennings, Solange, Stacy Barthe, Talib Kweli

Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance: Tasha Cobbs – Break Every Chain, Lecrae – Confessions, Hezekiah Walker – Every Praise, Shirley Caesar – God Will Make Away, Tye Tribbett – If He Did It Before…Same God, John P. Kee & New Life – Life & Favor

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year: Wale feat. Tiara Thomas – Bad, Nicki Minaj feat. Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail, Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake – Poetic Justice, J. Cole feat. Miguel – Power Trip, Drake – Started From the Bottom

The Chaka Khan Best R&B/Soul Female Artist: Alicia Keys, Chrisette Michele, Fantasia, Janelle Monáe, Kelly Rowland, Tamar Braxton

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist: Bruno Mars, Charlie Wilson, Chris Brown, John Legend, Miguel, Robin Thicke

Album of the Year: Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience, Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, m.A.A.d City, Miguel – Kaleidoscope Dream, Jay Z – Magna Carta….Holy Grail, Fantasia – The Side Effects of You, Rihanna – Unapologetic

Song of the Year: Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. – Blurred Lines, Rihanna – Diamonds, Chris Brown – Fine China, Tamar Braxton – Love and War, Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake – Poetic Justice, Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z – Suit & Tie

The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award: J. Cole – Crooked Smile, Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell – Fire We Make, Fantasia – Lose to Win, Tamar Braxton – Love & War, Justin Timberlake – Mirrors, Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu – Q.U.E.E.N.

Live Announcements

Art Brut

Art Brut will be touring with a new line-up.

24^th September – Academy 3, Manchester

25^th September – Broadcast, Glasgow

26^th September – Think Tank, Newcastle

27^th September – The Hop, Wakefield

28^th September – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge

29^th September – Adelphi, Hull

30^th September – Bodega, Nottingham

1^st October – Kasbah, Coventry

2^nd October – Guildhall, Gloucester

3^rd November – Fleece, Bristol

4^th November – Forum, Tunbridge Wells

5^th November – Village Underground, Londo (with special guests Blast Unit Moscow)

6^th November –The Horn, St Albans

7^th November – Esquires, Bedford

Breton

Breton start touring the UK in October.

16^th October – Waterfront, Norwich

20^th October – Sage 2, Newcastle

21^st October – Arches, Glasgow

22^nd October – Limelight, Belfast

24^th October – Olympia, Dublin

25^th October – Leadmill, Sheffield

26^th October – The Ritz, Manchester

27^th October – o2 Academy, Bristol

29^th October – University, Southampton

5^th October – The Lexington, London

Brothers and Bones

Brothers and Bones will be performing a massive 33 date tour. Are you going?

11^th October – The Forum, London (with The Boxer Rebellion)

12^th October – Portland Arms, Cambridge

13^th October – Brudenell Games Room, Leeds

14^th October – The Deaf Institute, Manchester

16^th October – The Temple at The Institute, Birmingham

18^th October – The Louisiana, Bristol

19^th October – The Haunt, Bristol

20^th October – The Joiners, Southampton

21^st October – The Cellars, Portsmouth

23^rd October – The Winchester, Bournemouth

24^th October – The Acorn, Penzance

25^th October – The White Rabbit, Plymouth

26^th October – The King’s Arms, Georgeham

27^th October – The Live Room, Taunton

29^th October – Mama Stones, Exeter

30^th October – Arts Centre, Bridgewater

1^st November – Moles, Bath

2^nd November – The Moon Club, Cardiff

3^rd November – Sin City, Swansea

9^th November – Boileroom, Guildford

10^th November – The Bullingdon Arms, Oxford

11^th November – The Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes

15^th November – Mello Mello, Liverpool

16^th November – Think Tank @ Hoults Yard, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

18^th November – Fruit, Hull

19^th November – The Duchess, York

20^th November – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

22^nd November – Broadcast, Glasgow

23^rd November – Café Drummond, Aberdeen

24^th November – 20 Rocks, Dundee

25^th November – The Bodega, Nottingham

27^th November – The Musician, Leicester

28^th November – Bucks Students’ Union, High Wycombe

29^th November – Open, Norwich

The Growlers

The Growlers will be touring in October.

23^rd October – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

24^th October – Broadcast, Glasgow

25^th October – Bodega, Nottingham

26^th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester

27^th October – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

29^th October – Thekla, Bristol

30^th October – Scala, London

31^st October – The Haunt, Brighton

2^nd November – Bullingdon, Oxford

London Grammar

London Grammar have released details of live dates for 2014.

28^th January – Solus, Cardiff

29^th January –Academy, Manchester

31^st January – Rock City, Nottingham

1^st February – Corn City, Cambridge

3^rd February – Dome, Brighton

4^th February – Troxy, London

7^th February – o2 Academy, Liverpool

8^th February – o2 Academy, Sheffield

10^th February – Northumbria University, Newcastle

11^th February – o2 ABC, Glasgow

12^th February – o2 Academy, Leeds

15^th February – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

16^th February – o2 Academy, Birmingham

17^th February – o2 Academy, Bristol

Travis

Catch Travis on their upcoming tour.

19^th October – o2 Academy, Bristol

21^st October – Olympia, Dublin

23^rd October – Gateshead, Sage

24^th October – The Roundhouse, London

26^th October – o2 Academy, Birmingham

27^th October – The Ritz, Manchester

28^th October – o2 Academy, Leeds

17^th November – Picture House, Edinburgh

18^th November – Music Hall, Aberdeen

19^th November – Iron Works, Inverness

VV Brown

VV Brown will be touring in October.

17^th October – Electrowerkz, London

18^th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester

19^th October – King Tut’s, Glasgow

20^th October – Temple, Birmingham

21^st October – Coalition, Brighton

22^nd October – Thekla, Bristol

Wet Nuns

Catch Wet Nuns on their tour.

3^rd October – Lexington, London

4^th October – Victoria, Birmingham

5^th October – Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds

9^th October – East Village Arts Club, Liverpool

10^th October – Now Wave at Deaf Institute, Manchester (supporting No Age)

11^th October – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

12^th October – Simple Things Festival, Bristol

14^th October – Green Door Store, Brighton

19^th October – Queens Social Club, Sheffield

Released This Week

Mechanical Bull – Kings of Leon

Alive – Jessie J

The Last Ship – Sting

Nothing Was the Same – Drake

Dream Theatre – Dream Theatre

The Bones of What You Believe – CHVRCHES

Seasons of Your Day – Mazzy Star

Fire Within – Birdy

Tattoos – Jason Derulo

Closer to the Truth – Cher

Truth and Beauty – Ian McNabb