Music News: Monday 26th August 2013

Headlines

DIVV Cancel Leeds and Reading

DIVV had to cancel their performance at Leeds and Reading this year due to lead singer Zachary Cole Smith being ill. Smith tweeted the news via the band’s official twitter handle @DIIV “hey, this sucks but i’m too sick to play Reading and Leeds this weekend. we just called and cancelled. i’m so fucking sorry. back soon. Xoxo”

Paramore to Host Festival

Paramore are planning to host their very own festival, rather unusually it will take place on a cruiseship. The festival, which is set to be called Parahoy will take place next year aboard the Norwegian Pearl.

2 Chainz Arrested

2 Chainz got himself in to spot of bother this week. After having his tour bus pulled over by the police due to a broken light; the rapper panicked due to the apparent use of illicit substances aboard the vehicle and refused to come off the bus.  The rapper spent a total of nine hours on the bus before finally disembarking and being arrested.

Dolly Parton Goes Bigger

Dolly Parton has announced a £190 expansion to her theme park Dollywood.

Apple Radio Set for September

Apple Radio will launch in September. At first the service will only be available in the USA and is set to be the radio station tailored to your specific music needs.

Alex Band Kidnapped

Alex Band of the group The Calling was recently kidnapped after a gig in Michigan. The singer was later released by the kidnappers after pleading that he was going to be a father.

Live Announcements

Foals

Foals have announced their first live details for 2014.

4^th February – Olympia, Dublin

7^th February – Apollo, Manchester

9^th February – Barrowlands, Glasgow

11^th February – o2 Academy, Birmingham

12^th February – o2 Academy, Newcastle

14^th February – Alexandra Palace, London

The Growlers

The Growlers are 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

Israel Nash Gripka

Catch Israel Nash Gripka on tour in in September and October.

30^th September – Rough Trade West, London

1^st October – The Maze, Nottingham

2^nd October – ABC2, Glasgow

3^rd October – Errigle Inn, Belfast

4^th October – Whelan’s, Dublin

5^th October – Cleere’s, Kilkenny

6^th October – Cyprus Avenue, Cork

11^th October –Prince Albert, Brighton

13^th October – Water Rats, London

Jason Isbell

Jason Isbell is touring in November.

18^th November – Thekla, Bristol

19^th November – The Hope, Brighton

20^th November – The Garage, London

21^st November – Bodega, Nottingham

22^nd November – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow

24^th November – Workman’s Club, Dublin

25^th November – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan will be touring in November.

1^st November – St George’s Church, Brighton

2^nd November – Institute, Birmingham

3^rd November – College of Music, Leeds

4^th November – Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh

5^th November – Sugar Club, Dublin

7^th November – Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

8^th November – Union Chapel, London

29^th November – Islington Assembly Hall, London

Newton Faulkner

Newton Faulkner has announced details of a tour in 2014.

6^th February – Olympia, Dublin

7^th February – Opera House, Cork

8^th February – Seapoint, Galway

9^th February – Limelight, Belfast

11^th February – Picture House, Edinburgh

12^th February – o2 ABC, Glasgow

13^th February – o2 Academy, Newcastle

15^th February – o2 Academy, Leeds

16^th February – o2 Academy, Liverpool

17^th February – Bridgewater, Manchester

19^th February – Barbican, York

20^th February – o2 Academy, Birmingham

21^st February – Rock City, Nottingham

23^rd February – UEA, Norwich

24^th February – Corn Exchange, Ipswich

26^th February – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

27^th February – Colston Hall, Bristol

28^th February – University, Cardiff

2^nd March – Guildhall, Portsmouth

3^rd March – De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill on Sea

5^th March – Roundhouse, London

6^th March – Glive, Guildford

7^th March – Great Hall, Exeter

Rue Royale

Rue Royale are touring later this year.

10^th September – Sebright Arms, London

15^th November – The Castle Hotel, Manchester

16^th November – Old Cinema Laundrette, Durham

17^th November – Glee Club, Nottingham

18^th November – Four Bears, Cardiff

20^th November – The Canteen, Bristol

21^st November – Glee Club, Birmingham

22^nd November – South Deven Arts Centre, Totnes

23^rd November – Prince Albert, Strout

24^th November – Zanzibar, Liverpool

26^th November – Portland Arms, Cambridge

27^th November – Latest Music Bar, Brighton

28^th November – Arts Centre, Norwich

29^th November – Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowerby Bridge

30^th November – Magic Lantern, Tywyn

The Union

The Union are touring in November.

4^th November – Corporation, Sheffield

5^th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle

6^th November – The Cathouse, Glasgow

8^th November – Club Academy, Manchester

9^th November – Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

11^th November – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

12^th November – o2 Academy, Bristol

Wave Pictures

Wave Pictures start touring in September.

11^th September – Portland Arms, Cambridge

12^th September – Full Moon Club, Cardiff

13^th September – Spankys, Nottingham

14^th September – Festival No. 6, Portmeiron

15^th September – Louisiana, Bristol

18^th September – The Musician, Leicester

19^th September – Kazimier, Liverpool

20^th September – The Pleasure Theatre, Edinburgh

22^nd September – Mono, Glasgow

23^rd September – Cluny, Newcastle

24^th September – TBC, Preston

25^th September – The Adelphi, Hull

26^th September – Brudenell, Leeds

27^th September – Soup Kitchen, Manchester

28^th September – The Haunt, Brighton

13^th November – Jazz Café, London

White Lies

Catch White Lies on their December tour.

3^rd December – O2 Academy, Newcastle

4^th December – o2 ABC, Glasgow

6^th December – Academy, Manchester

7^th December – Rock City, Nottingham

8^th December – o2 Academy, Bristol

10^th December – Roundhouse, London

14^th December – UAE, Norwich

15^th December – Institute, Birmingham

Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice are heading out on tour in September.

14^th September – The Warehouse, Newcastle (with Swim Deep)

15^th September – Oran Mo, Glasgow (with Swim Deep)

16^th September – Queen’s Social Club, Sheffield (with Swim Deep)

17^th September – The Ritz, Manchester (with Swim Deep)

18^th September –  Kazimier, Liverpool (with Swim Deep)

19^th September – The Cockpit, Leeds (with Swim Deep)

20^th September – Town Hall, Birmingham (with Swim Deep)

21^st September – Rescue Rooms, Nottigham (with Swim Deep)

22^nd September – The Globe, Cardiff (with Swim Deep)

23^rd September – o2 Academy, Oxford (with Swim Deep)

24^th September – The Junction, Cambridge (with Swim Deep)

25^th September – Concorde 2, Brighton (with Swim Deep)

27^th September – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London (with Swim Deep)

18^th October – SWN Festival, Cardiff

19^th October – Gathering Festival, Oxford

30^th October – Dingwalls, London

Released This Week

Hail to the King – Avenged Sevenfold

Another Self Portrait (1969 – 1971) The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 – Bob Dylan

Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action – Franz Ferdinand

Hotel Cabana – Naughty Boy

Studio Zoo – Newton Faulkner

Halcyon Days – Ellie Goulding

The Third Eye Centre – Belle and Sebastion

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

Four and the Nextwave Sessions – Bloc Party