Music News: Monday 27th August 2012

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Lily Allen and P!nk Duet

Lily Allen and P!nk performed together on stage in Los Angeles this week. They performed track True Love which they collaborated on for VH1’s Storytellers series.

Justin Bieber and Tom Waits to be immortalised in Cartoon

What do Justin Bieber and Tom Waits have in common. Mast people would shudder at the thought of them being anything alike. Alas both Waits and Bieber have received a special honour and have joined the likes of KISS and The Ramones. Both are being immortalised as Simpson’s characters and will feature in the show.

Nicki Minaj – The Perfume

Nicki Minaj is following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga; she is releasing her own brand of perfume. The bottle has been made in the likeness of Minaj and is called Pink Friday.

Twitter Trauma for Zayn

Zayn Malik of One Direction has left twitter due to abuse he has received from other ‘Tweeps’ on the social networking site. Reports that accuse Zayn of cheating girlfriend are being cited as the cause for the closing down of the account.

Say Hello to Chavril?

Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger have announced their engagement. The couple have been secretly dating for six months, making every effort to keep their relationship low key.

Mark Chapman Denied Parole

After applying for the seventh time, Mark Chapman – the man who killed John Lennon – has been refused parole. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and has currently served over 30. What do our readers think, should Chapman stay in prison or has he served his time? Please let us know via the comments box below.

Album News

ZZ Top will be releasing a new album. It will be the first release in nine years. New album La Futura will be available from September 10^th. Mika’s new album The Origin of Love will be released October 8th. All the Fires have announced that the release of their debut album Territories will take place on October 8^th.

Creamfields Closes

The Cheshire based dance festival Creamfields had to close down after only one day. The two day festival has shut down due to severe weather conditions which left the campsite flooded.

Live Announcements

Beth Jeans Houghton

Beth Jeans Houghton is touring in September. Check her out.

31^st August – Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingham

15^th September – Festival No. 6, Portmeiron, Wales

16^th September – Cyprus Avenue, Cork

17^th September – Whelans, Dublin

18^th September – Black Box, Belfast

20^th September – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge

21^st September – Cockpit, Leeds

22^nd September – Stereo, Glasgow

23^rd September – The Studio, Hartlepool

25^th September – Deaf Institute, Manchester

26^th September – Kings College, London

27^th September – The Cellar, Southampton

28^th September – The Haunt, Brighton

Bleech

Bleech have a few live dates coming up during September and October.

21^st September – B-Side, Truro

23^rd September – Joiners, Southampton

25^th September – Louisiana, Bristol

26^th September – Barfly, London

27^th September – Trof, Manchester

30^th September – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

4^th October – Live Transmission, Kent

11^th October – Lock 42, Leicester

12^th October – Empire, Leeds

13^th October – Harley, Sheffield

Canterbury

Canterbury will be ending the year with an epic number of live dates. Check them out.

8^th November – Kasbah, Coventry (with Deaf Havana)

9^th November – Leeds Met Uni, Leeds (with Deaf Havana)

10^th November – HMV Ritz, Manchester (with Deaf Havana)

11^th November – o2 ABC, Glasgow (with Deaf Havana)

12^th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle (with Deaf Havana)

14^th November – Pyramids, Portsmouth (with Deaf Havana)

15^th November – UEA, Norwich (with Deaf Havana)

16^th November – Shepherds Bush Empire, London (with Deaf Havana)

27^th November – The Croft, Bristol

28^th November – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

29^th November – White Rabbit, Plymouth

30^th November – B-Side, Truro

2^nd December – Roadmender, Northampton

3^rd December – Little Civic (Slade Rooms), Wolverhampton

5^th December – Sugarmill, Stoke

6^th December – Fruit, Hull

7^th December – Corporation, Sheffield

8^th December – o2 Academy 3, Leicester

13^th December – Cellar, Southampton

14^th December – Forum, Tunbridge Wells

15^th December – West End Centre, Aldershot

Conor Maynard

Tickets for Conor Maynard’s autumn tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

24^th October – Dome, Brighton

25^th October – UEA, Norwich

26^th October – o2 Academy, Leicester

28^th October – o2 Academy, Bristol

29^th October – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

1^st November – Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds

2^nd November – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

5^th November – o2 ABC, Glasgow

6^th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle

7^th November – HMV Ritz, Manchester

8^th November – HMV Institute, Birmingham

The Cribs

The Cribs will be touring later this year.

19^th October – SWN Festival, Cardiff

23^rd October – Oxford Academy 2, Oxford

24^th October – Waterfront, Norwich

25^th October – o2 Academy, Liverpool

26^th October – Manchester Apollo, Manchester

28^th October – Haddow Fest, Edinburgh

29^th October – o2 Academy, Newcastle

30^th October – o2 Academy, Sheffield

1^st November – Leicester Academy, Leicester

2^nd November – Hull University, Hull

3^rd November – Barbican, York

5^th November – Assembly, Leamington Spa

6^th November – HMV Institute, Birmingham

Dam Mantle

Dam Mantle will be touring in October.

2^nd October – The Social, London

9^th October – TBC, Glasgow

10^th October – Soup Kitchen, Manchester

11^th October – Sound & Vision, Norwich

12^th October – Hoults Yard, Newcastle

13^th October – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

17^th October – Bodega, Nottingham

18^th October – Heaven, London

19^th October – The Cooler, Bristol

DJ Fresh

Tickets for DJ Fresh’s November tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

2^nd November – Rock City, Nottingham

3^rd November – Warehouse Project, Manchester

8^th November – The Plug, Sheffield

9^th November – UEA, Norwich

14^th November – HMV Institute, Birmingham

15^th November – Pyramid, Portsmouth

16^th November – Forum, Hatfield

19^th November – Lemongrove, Exeter

20^th November – o2 Academy, Bristol

22^nd November – o2 Academy, Liverpool

23^rd November – 52 Degrees, Preston

Enter Shikari

Tickets for Enter Shikari’s December tour are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

6^th December – Ritz, Manchester

7^th December – Ritz, Manchester

9^th December – Academy, Newcastle

10^th December – Barrowlands, Glasgow

11^th December – Barrowlands, Glasgow

14^th December – Institute, Birmingham

15^th December – Institute, Birmingham

16^th December – Roundhouse, London

17^th December – Roundhouse, London

19^th December – UEA, Norwich

20^th December – UEA, Norwich

The Getaway Plan

Tickets for The Getaway Plan’s UK tour are available via www.kililive.com.

16^th September – Cockpit 2, Leeds

17^th September – Academy 2, Newcastle

18^th September – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow

20^th September – Rock City Basement, Nottingham

21^st September – Underworld, London

22^nd September – Asylum, Birmingham

23^rd September – Moho Live, Manchester

25^th September – Joiners, Southampton

26^th September – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

27^th September – The Fleece, Bristol

28^th September – The Peel, Kingston

I Am I

Ticket details for I Am I’s debut tour are shown below.

21^st October – Waterfront, Norwich

22^nd October – Borderline, London

23^rd October – Moho, Manchester

25^th October – Corporation, Sheffield

26^th October – Yardbirds, Grimsby

27^th October – Academy 2, Newcastle

29^th October – The Haunt, Brighton

30^th October – The Cellar, Southampton

30^th November – Hard Rock Hell, Wales (Acoustic Show)

1^st December – Hard Rock Hell, Wales (Metal Hammer Stage)

Kaiser Chiefs

Tickets for Kaiser Chiefs 2013 tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com from Wednesday 29^th August.

11^th February – Sands, Carlisle

12^th February – Barrowlands, Glasgow

14^th February – Alhambra, Dunfermline

15^th February – o2 Apollo, Manchester

16^th February – Spa, Bridlington

18^th February – o2 Academy, Newcastle

19^th February – Guild Hall, Preston

21^st February – Racecourse, Cheltenham

22^nd February – Civic, Wolverhampton

23^rd February – Great Hall, Exeter

25^th February – Guild Hall, Southampton

26^th February – Winter Gardens, Margate

27^th February – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

1^st March – o2 Academy Brixton, London

Les Jupes

Les Jupes are playing four UK dates as part of their European tour.

29^th August – Wilmington Arms, London

30^th August – Bull & Gate, London

2^nd September – Feet Tall, Cardiff

5^th September – The 13^th Note, Glasgow

Mode Moderne

Mode Moderne will be playing four UK dates as part of their European tour.

23^rd September – 13^th Note, Glasgow

25^th September – Buffalo Bar, Cardiff

26^th September – Queen of Hoxton, London

27^th September – TBA, London

Smoke Fairies

Catch Smoke Fairies playing live during September and October.

17^th September – St Mary’s Church, Guildford

18^th September – Buffalo Bar, Cardiff

19^th September – The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

20^th September – The Haunt, Brighton

22^nd September – Arts Centre, Norwich

23^rd September – Academy, Oxford

24^th September – The Fleece, Bristol

26^th September – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

27^th September – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

28^th September – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge

30^th September – Cluny, Newcastle

1^st October – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh

2^nd October – Oran Mor, Glasgow

3^rd October – Duchess, York

5^th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester

6^th October – Engine Shed, Lincoln

7^th October – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

8^th October – Portland Arms, Cambridge

9^th October – King’s College London Student Union, London

Stone Sour

Stone Sour will be playing four UK dates in December. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

10^th December – o2 Brixton Academy, London

13^th December – Apollo, Manchester

14^th December – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

15^th December – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

The Twang

The Twang will be touring in October and November.

28^th October – Independent, Sunderland

29^th October – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

30^th October – Garage, Glasgow

1^st November – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh

2^nd November – Cockpit, Leeds

3^rd November – Leadmill, Sheffield

5^th November – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

6^th November – Waterfront, Norwich

7^th November – Academy, Derby

8^th November – Sub89, Reading

10^th November – The Cooler, Bristol

11^th November – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

13^th November – Ritz, Manchester

14^th November – Scala, London

Two Door Cinema Club

Tickets for Two Door Cinema Club’s 2013 tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

24^th January – o2 Academy, Newcastle

25^th January – o2 Apollo, Manchester

28^th January – Guildhall, Southampton

29^th January – Rock City, Nottingham

31^st January – Cardiff University, Cardiff

2^nd February – o2 Academy, Birmingham

4^th February – Music Hall, Aberdeen

5^th February – Barrowlands, Glasgow

7^th February – o2 Academy, Leeds

8^th February – o2 Academy Brixton, London

The Virginmarys

The Virginmarys have announced a full October tour.

3^rd October – The Fruit, Hull

4^th October – The Brickyard, Carlisle

5^th October – Cornerhouse, Cambridge

6^th October – West End Centre, Aldershot

8^th October – The Old Blue Last, London

9^th October – Central Station, Wrexham

10^th October – o2 Academy 2, Liverpool

11^th October – Sugarmill, Stoke

12^th October – Talking Heads, Southampton

Released This Week

Dead in the Boot – Elbow

My Head is an Animal – Of Monsters and Men

Sight & Sound – Duran Duran

ORA – Rita Ora

Havoc and Bright Lights – Alanis Morissette

Contact – The Noisettes

Play it by Heart – James Jay Picton