Music News: Monday 24th October 2011

Headlines

Coldplay Beat Adele

Coldplay’s fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto is due out this week and due to excessive pre-ordering through website Amazon.com it has knocked Adele off the top spot of most pre-ordered album of 2011. It has also kept the number one spot from Noel Gallagher who released his solo debut album last week in the Amazon chart.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Do the EMA’s

RHCP are set to play a 60 minute set as part of the MTV EMA’s. It will be shown on November 6^th at 9PM.

Competition

Fancy making a music video? The Who have teamed up with Talenthouse to create a competition for filmmakers and animators to make a video for song 5:15. The video is supposed to represent Mod culture and coincides with the release of Quadrophenia: The Director’s Cut. The winner will receive a cash prize and get the chance to work with UMG to finalise the video, a signed Fender guitar by Pete Townshend and a copy of the box set. Runner up prizes are available too. For more information please visit www.thewho.com.

Frankie Goes To Rehab

Frankie Sanford of girl band The Saturdays has checked herself into rehab. Whilst the reasons have been unconfirmed it has been stated that she is not receiving treatment for drugs or alcohol abuse.

McFly’s Battle of the Bands

McFly are hosting a Battle of the Bands competition to find bands to be the opening act for their upcoming tour. The tour is similar to the kind used for the Warped Tour in America. For more information visit the bands official website www.mcfly.com. The competition will take place from October 1^st to January 12^th.

Alice Gold teams up with Carling

Alice Gold has created the soundtrack to Carling’s latest advertising campaign with a reworking of Wondrous Place.  The advert, which has already been viewed over 30,000 times on youtube can be viewed here

Live Announcements

Ben Howard

Last week MTTM announced details of Ben Howard’s tour. Two extra dates have been added. They are as follows.

23^rd February – Shepherds Bush Empire, London

24^th February – Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Currently riding the success wave of their third album Hysterical Clap Your Hands Say Yeah have announced a tour for 2012. Tickets are available from www.gigsandtours.com.

25^th January – Button Factory, Dublin

26^th January – Roisin Dubh, Galway

27^th January – Speakeasy, Belfast

28^th January – SWG3, Glasgow

30^th January – Cockpit, Leeds

31^st January – Waterfront, Norwich

2^nd February – HMV Ritz, Manchester

2rd February – Masque Theatre, Liverpool

4^th February – Thekla, Bristol

6^th February – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

7^th February – Coalition, Brighton

8^th February 0 o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Daniela Brooker

It has been announced that Daniela Brooker will be supporting The Saturdays on their upcoming tour. Details of gig dates and venues can be found below.

2^nd December – Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Bournemouth

3^rd December – Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool

5^th December – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

6^th December – Brighton Centre, Brighton

8^th December – LG Arena, Birmingham

9^th December – Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester

10^th December – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne

12^th December – The Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

13^th December – The SECC, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow

15^th December – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

16^th December – Wembley Arena, London

18^th December – Odyssey Arena, Belfast

19^th December – o2, Dublin

Fixers

December 5^th sees the release of Fixers new EP Imperial Goddess Of Mercy. The band will be performing live dates now through to the end of the year. Check them out.

27^th October – Registry, Portsmouth

28^th October – 60 Million Postcards, Bournemouth

29^th October – Freeze Festival, London

1^st November – Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London

11^th November – Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (with Teed)

17^th November – Nation of Shopkeepers, Leeds

19^th November – Start The Bus, Bristol

23^rd November – Forum, Sheffield

24^th November – Night & Day, Manchester

25^th November – Green Door Store, Brighton

26^th November – Forum, Tunbridge Wells

1^st December – The Horn, St Albans

3^rd December – Independent, Sunderland

5^th December – Kasbah, Coventry

Jodie Marie

Jodie Marie is heading out supporting both Will Young and Ed Harcourt on this autumn. Check her out at any of the following dates.

27^th October – Oasis, Swindon (supporting Will Young)

28^th October – BIC, Bournemouth (supporting Will Young)

30^th October – The Waterfront, Belfast (supporting Will Young)

31^st October – The Olympia, Dublin (supporting Will Young)

2^nd November – Royal Centre, Nottingham (supporting Will Young)

3^rd November – New Theatre, Oxford (supporting Will Young)

4^th November – Regent, Ipswich (supporting Will Young)

6^th November – Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool (supporting Will Young)

7^th November – Blackpool Opera House, Blackpool (supporting Will Young)

8^th November – City Hall, Sheffield (supporting Will Young)

10^th November – Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen (supporting Will Young)

11^th November – Glasgow Academy, Glasgow (supporting Will Young)

12^th November – Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle (supporting Will Young)

21^st November – Shepherds Bush Empire, London (supporting Will Young)

22^nd November – Shepherds Bush Empire, London (supporting Will Young)

26^th November – St David’s Hall, Cardiff (supporting Will Young)

15^th December – Matts and Phreds, Manchester (supporting Ed Harcourt)

16^th December – Bush Hall, London (supporting Ed Harcourt)

The Minutes

The Minutes new single Black Keys is due for release November 7^th. The band will be heading out with Flogging Molly as support for their upcoming tour. Check them out.

31^st October – Bull and Gate, London

2^nd November – Water Rats, London

3^rd November – Pyramid Centre, Portsmouth (with Flogging Molly)

4^th November – Forum, London (with Flogging Molly)

5^th November – Academy 2, Flogging Molly

6^th November – UEA, Norwich

28^th November – Rock City, Nottingham (with Flogging Molly)

29^th November – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton (with Flogging Molly)

30^th November – Coal Exchange, Cardiff (with Flogging Molly)

Never Shout Never

Time Travel, the new album from Never Shout Never is due for release on December 12^th. The band has also announced details of a January tour. Check them out at the following dates.

20^th January – o2 Academy, Birmingham

21^st January – QMU, Glasgow

22^nd January – Academy, Manchester

23^rd January – Limelight, Belfast

24^th January – Academy, Dublin

25^th January – Metropolitan University, Leeds

27^th January – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Piney Gir

To mark the release of third album Geronimo! Piney Gir will be playing three London dates. Make sure you check out the Kansas born songstress on her live stint.

27^th October – Betsey Trotwood, London

29^th October – Shortwave Cinema, London (October Halloween Special)

5^th November – The Borderline, London

Revoker

Revoker are set to support Chimaira on their 2012 tour. Tickets are available most major online ticket retailers.

8^th March – King Tuts, Glasgow

9^th March – Fat Sams, Dundee

10^th March – Tunnels, Aberdeen

11^th March – Academy 2, Newcastle

12^th March – The Duchess, York

13^th March – Cockpit, Leeds

15^th March – Roadmender, Northampton

17^th March – Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

18^th March – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

19^th March – Waterfront, Norwich

20^th March – Arts Centre, Colchester

22^nd March – Academy 2, Oxford

23^rd March – Lemon Grove, Exeter

24^th March – Great Hall 2, Cardiff

25^th March – Talking Heads, Southampton

26^th March – Westcoast Bar, Margate

27^th March – Islington Academy, London

Rizzle Kicks

Rizzle Kicks are heading out next month as the support for Professor Green on a full UK tour. They have announced details of their own headlining UK tour taking place in 2012. Venues and dates are below. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

16^th February – Junction, Cambridge

18^th February – Plug, Sheffield

19^th February – Waterfront, Norwich

22^nd February – Ironworks, Inverness

23^rd February – Arches, Glasgow

24^th February – Liquidroom, Edinburgh

25^th February – HMV Library, Birmingham

29^th February – The Other Rooms, Newcastle

1^st March – Leeds University, Leeds

2^nd March – Academy 2, Manchester

3^rd March – 53 Degrees, Preston

8^th March – o2 Academy, Oxford

9^th March – o2 Academy, Bristol

10^th March – Pavilion, Falmouth

11^th March – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

14^th March – Concorde 2, Brighton

15^th March – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

The Ting Tings

The Ting Tings are heading out on tour. Get your tickets from www.gigsandtours.com.

21^st November – Cockpit, Leeds

22^nd November – Kings College, London

23^rd November – The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

25^th November – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

26^th November – Stanley Theatre, Liverpool

27^th November – Sound Control, Manchester

29^th November – Arches,  Glasgow

30^th November – o2 Academy 2, Newcastle

We Are Augustines

Set to tour with Glasvegas, We Are Augustines are heading back for the UK shores. New single Book of James is set for release November 7^th.

24^th October – Koko, London

26^th October – The Old Market, Brighton

27^th October – Club Academy, Brighton

29^th October – Leadmill, Sheffield

30^th October – Duchess, York

31^st October – ABC, Glasgow

You Me At Six

New single from You Me At Six Bite Your Tongue is released November 28^th. The band have also announced a 2012 tour. The band will be supported by Kids In Glass Houses. Tickets are available now via www.gigsandtours.com.

17^th March – o2 Academy, Leicester

18^th March – Rock City, Nottingham

20^th March – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

21^st March – Westland Centre, Yeovil

23^rd March – The Great Hall, Cardiff

24^th March – University, Liverpool

25^th March – o2 Academy, Newcastle

27^th March – SECC Hall 3, Glasgow

28^th March – o2 Apollo, Manchester

1^st April – Ballroom, Birmingham

2^nd April – o2 Brixton Academy, London

Released This Week

Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay

Christmas – Michael Buble

Unto The Locust – Machine Head

Bad As Me – Tom Waits

Ronan Parke – Ronan Parke

Annie Mac Presents 2011 – Various Artists

It All Starts With One – Ane Brun (MTTM Recommended)

Little Red Boots – Linda Ortega (MTTM Recommended)