Music News: Monday 27th January 2012

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Brit Awards Results

This year’s Brit Awards took place Tuesday 21^st amidst much controversy. Fans of Adele were outraged when this years’ presenter James Corden had to cut her speech short due to Blur’s set starting. Adele’s one fingered salute to having to stop mid-speech has also received a strong reaction. The Telegraph kindly posted this video:

The full list of winners can be seen below.

British Male Solo Artist: Ed Sheeran

British Female Solo Artist: Adele

British Breakthrough Act: Ed Sheeran

British Group: Coldplay

British Single: One Direction What Makes You Beautiful

Mastercard British Album Of The Year: Adele 21

International Male Solo Artist: Bruno Mars

International Female Solo Artist: Rihanna

International Group: Foo Fighters

International Breakthrough Act: Lana Del Rey

Outstanding Contribution To Music: Blur

Critics Choice: 1^st – Emeli Sande 2^nd – Maverick Sabre 3^rd – Michael Kiwanuka

British Producer: Ethan Johns

E17 Make A Comeback

90s pop act E17 are set to make a comeback as a rock band. The band have recorded new album called Dark Light  which is said to be inspired by Kings of Leon and U2.

The Bodyguard To Open On The West End

A musical adaption of The Bodyguard is set to make its West End debut in November. The film version of The Bodyguard was recorded in 1992 and starred the late Whitney Houston.

Blur Set For The Olympics

Blur will be headlining the closing ceremony for the 2012 Olympics. 2012 has been a good year for the band, who have recently been awarded a Brit award for their Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Phil Spector Appeal Rejected

The latest appeal from Phil Spector’s camp to overturn his 2009 murder conviction has been rejected. Spector is set to serve 19 years in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson.

Unreleased Ramones Tracks To Be Released

A posthumous album from Punk legend Joey Ramone is set to be released. The album called Ya Know? Includes overdubs by Steve Van Zandt and Cheap Trick among others.

One Direction Make US Impact

One Direction’s single What Makes You Beautiful is the highest debut single from a British Artist in 14 years. The song reached number 28 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the last act to do this was The Verve with their song Bittersweet Symphony which reached number 12.

Bella Union is 15

Bella Union is 15 this year. Ever at the forefront of quirky music the birthday celebrations include a special day at this years End of the Road Festival. Bella Union founder Simon Raymonde had this to say about the label’s fifteenth birthday – “Bella Union and End of The Road Festival have so much in common, most notably our taste in bands, and having had several bands over the last 5 years who have headlined there, like Fleet Foxes, Explosions In The Sky, and Midlake, all of whom loved every minute, it seemed that when discussing what we should do for our 15th Anniversary a conversation with them was a good starting point. The outcome is something very special and this will be the pinnacle of our anniversary celebrations throughout 2012.”

Buying Boost For Blur

Since receiving the Outstanding Contribution to music award at last week’s Brit awards sales for Blur’s back catalogue have increased by 2,700% according to Amazon. Currently twelve of the artists who were awarded a Brit statue feature in the Amazon top twenty.

The Beatles Photograph Auction

Rare photographs of The Beatles were due to be auctioned off this weekend. The photographs were taken in 1963. This year sees Liverpool celebrate 50 years of music from The Beatles.

Google’s Live Announcement Feature

Google has added a new feature to its search engine. It will now list live announcements from bands and links to tickets sites for purchasing.

No New Album for Outkast

Andre 3000 has quelled rumours of a new album for Outkast saying he is tied up on other projects. He has also hinted that the band may never make another record.

Pete Doherty’s Art Exhibition

The art work and rare personal belongings of Libertine co-frontman Pete Doherty are being previewed in an exhibition in Camden this week. The collection includes artwork by friend of Doherty, the late Amy Winehouse. The exhibition is open to the public from 12 – 8 daily.

Barlow/Lloyd Webber Collaborate for the Queen

To celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee songwriter Gary Barlow and theatre legend Andrew Lloyd Webber have teamed up to pen a track. The song will be performed at an open air concert outside Buckingham Palace on June 4^th.

Kylie Minogue Album Details

Kylie Minogue, the pint sized pop princess has announced that her new album will be out next year. Her last album Aphrodite was released in 2010.

John Peel Library

The collection of John Peel’s records is due to be made available online in an interactive online museum. It will contain 25,000 LPs and 40,000 singles among many more. John Peel is still known as one of the foremost influential DJ’s ever found on the BBC.

Live Announcements

Being There

Check out Being There on their upcoming tour. The band will be playing a handful of free shows so take advantage guys.

14^th March – Paper Dress Vintage Party, London

15^th March – New Slang @ The Hippodrome, Kingston (with King Charles)

19^th March – The Castle Hotel, Manchester (Free Entry)

20^th March – The Macbeth, London (Free Entry)

22^nd March – Thekla, Bristol

23^rd March – Moles, Bath

24^th March – Forum, Tunbridge Wells

13^th April – Club The Mammoth @ Old Blue Last, London (Free Entry)

Bellowhead

Bellowhead are heading out on tour this November. The tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

6^th November – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

7^th November – Roundhouse, London

8^th November – Arena, St Albans

9^th November – Open, Norwich

10^th November – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

11^th November – Guildhall, Southampton

12^th November – Coal Exchange, Cardiff

13^th November – Dome, Brighton

14^th November – The Hexagon, Reading

15^th November – Assembly, Leamington

16^th November – Barbican, York

17^th November – Colston Hall, Bristol

18^th November – The Lowry, Salford

19^th November – The Sage, Gateshead

20^th November – The Ironworks, Inverness

21^st November – The Queens Hall, Edinburgh

22^nd November – St Georges Hall, Bradford

23^rd November – Engine Shed, Lincoln

24^th November – Assembly Rooms, Derby

Blood Red Shoes

Tickets for Blood Red Shoes epic tour are on sale now. Blood Red Shoes’ new single Cold is released March 19^th and their new album In Time To Voices is available from March 26^th.

27^th April – Concorde 2, Brighton (www.ticketweb.co.uk – 01273 673311)

28^th April – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth (www.seetickets.com – 02392 863911)

29^th April – o2 Academy 2, Oxford (www.alt-tickets.co.uk – 01912 304474)

1^st May – Trinity, Bristol (www.alt-tickets.co.uk – 01912 304474)

2^nd May – Waterfront, Norwich (www.uaeticketbookings.co.uk – 01603 508050)

3^rd May – Heaven, London (www.gigsandtours.com – 0207 4033331)

4^th May – HMV Library, Birmingham (www.gigsandtours.com – 0844 248 5037)

5^th May – Academy 2, Manchester (www.gigsandtours.com – 0161 832 1111)

7^th May – Zanzibar, Liverpool (www.ticketline.co.uk – 0151 707 0633)

8^th May – Cluny, Newcastle (www.ticketweb.co.uk – 0191 230 4474)

9^th May – Tunnels, Aberdeen (www.gigsinscotland.com – 08444 999990)

10^th May – King Tuts, Glasgow (www.gigsinscotland.com – 08444 999990)

12^th May – The Cockpit, Leeds (www.lunatickets.co.uk – 0113 243 6743)

13^th May – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (www.alt-tickets.co.uk – 0191 230 4474)

The Charlatans

The Charlatans have added an extra date to their Tellin Stories tour. Full tour details are shown below and tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

1^st June – o2 Apollo, Manchester (0844 477 7677)

8^th June – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London (0844 844 4748)

9^th June – Barrowland, Glasgow (0844 499 9990)

Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell is heading out on a UK tour. The Songbook tour will showcase songs from Cornell’s varied musical career. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

16^th June – Lowry, Manchester (0843 208 6000)

18^th June – Palladium, London (020 7403 333)

19^th June – Symphony Hall, Birmingham (0121 780 3333)

20^th June – City Hall, Newcastle (0191 277 8030)

Dave Hause

Dave Hause will be supporting Alkaline Trio on their upcoming European tour. For UK dates please see below.

1^st May – Pyramid, Portsmouth

2^nd May – Leadmill, Sheffield

3^rd May – Empire, Middlesbrough

4^th May – Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds

5^th May – Academy, Manchester

7^th May – HMV Picture House, Edinburgh

8^th May – Kasbah, Coventry

9^th May – Waterfront, Norwich

10^th May – Electric Ballroom, London

12^th May – Barfly, London

13^th May – University SU, Cardiff

14^th May – Lemon Grove, Exeter

15^th May – The Junction, Cambridge

17^th May – Soundcity, Liverpool

Eyes On Film

Eyes On Film are heading out on tour with Boots Electric. Check them out.

9^th March – o2 Academy, Birmingham

10^th March – Boots Electric, Manchester

11^th March – King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow

12^th March – The Cockpit, Leeds

13^th March – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

14^th March – The Garage, London

15^th March – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

16^th March – Thekla, Bristol

Jay Z and Kanye West

It is time for the Watch The Thrones tour to hit Europe. So far it has been announced that Jay Z and Kanye West will play eight live dates in the UK. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

18^th May – o2 Arena, London

20^th May – o2 Arena, London

21^st May – o2 Arena, London

22^nd May – o2 Arena, London

8^th June – o2 Arena, Dublin

11^th June, Arena, Manchester

12^th June – Arena, Manchester

13^th June – LG Arena, Birmingham

Jodie Marie

Catch Jodie Marie on her upcoming live dates.

8^th March – Phesantry Club, London

20^th April – Norwegian Church, Cardiff

18^th May – Queens Hall, Narberth

Kyla La Grange

Kyla La Grange has announced several live dates for the upcoming months. Make sure you get down to her shows.

23^rd February – The Hope, Brighton (Communion Night)

29^th February – Café Drummonds, Aberdeen (supporting Dog is Dead)

1^st March – Ironworks Room 2, Inverness (supporting Dog is Dead)

2^nd March – The Arch, Ullapool (supporting Dog is Dead)

3^rd March – The Woodlands Centre, Stornoway (supporting Dog is Dead)

4^th March – Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore (supporting Dog is Dead)

6^th March – King Tuts, Glasgow (supporting Dog is Dead)

7^th March – Electric Circus, Edinburgh (supporting Dog is Dead)

15^th April – The Jericho Tavern, Oxford

16^th April – Waterfront, Norwich

17^th April – Cornerhouse, Cambridge

18^th April – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

20^th April – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

21^st April – Static Gallery, Liverpool

22^nd April – Head Of Steam, Newcastle

23^rd April – The Musician, Leicester

29^th May – Village Underground, London

Lost Prophets

The Lost Prophets will be touring this April. Tickets are available from www.gigsandtours.com.

19^th April – o2 Academy, Liverpool (0844 477 2000)

20^th April – Academy, Manchester (0161 832 1111)

21^st April – o2 Academy, Leeds (0844 477 2000)

23^rd April – o2 Academy, Birmingham (0844 477 2000)

24^th April – Music Hall, Aberdeen (0844 499 9990)

25^th April – o2 Academy, Glasgow (0844 477 2000)

27^th April – o2 Academy, Newcastle (0844 477 2000)

28^th April – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff (0292 022 4488)

30^th April – Rock City, Nottingham (0115 822 1314)

1^st May – Corn Exchange, Cambridge (0122 335 7851)

2^nd May – Guildhall, Southampton (0238 063 2601)

4^th May – o2 Academy Brixton, London (0844 477 2000)

Nero

Catch Nero on their upcoming tour.

8^th March – o2 Academy, Newcastle

9^th March – o2 Academy, Leeds

10^th March – Liverpool University, Liverpool

13^th March – Motion, Bristol

15^th March – o2 Academy, Leicester

16^th March – Academy, Manchester

17^th March – Guildhall, Southampton

18^th March – HMV Institute, Birmingham

19^th March – o2 ABC, Glasgow

21^st March – Academy, Dublin

22^nd March – Cardiff University Great Hall, Cardiff

23^rd March – Norwich UEA, Norwich

24^th March – o2 Academy Brixton, London

One Direction

Tickets for One Direction’s new tour are available now via www.gigsandtours.com.

22^nd February – o2 Arena, London

23^rd February – o2 Arena, London

26^th February – SECC, Glasgow

1^st March – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

2^nd March – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

15^th March – Manchester Arena, Manchester

17^th March – Echo Arena, Liverpool

19^th March – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

20^th March – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

22^nd March – LG Arena, Birmingham

24^th March – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Patrick Watson

Patrick Watson will be playing two live dates in April and May.

30^th April – St Stephen’s Church, London

1^st May – Komedia, Brighton

Peaking Lights

Peaking Lights have announced a host of summer dates. Details of their live shows can be seen below.

2^nd June – Field Day, London

3^rd June – Forbidden Fruit, London

5^th June – Brudenell, Leeds

6^th June – XOYO, London

17^th August – Beacons Festival, North Yorkshire

18^th – 19^th August – Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacons

Saint Etienne

Tickets for Saint Etienne’s new tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

22^nd May – Leadmill, Sheffield

23^rd May – Oran Mor, Glasgow

24^th May – Kazimier, Liverpool

25^th May – Gate Theatre, Cardiff

26^th May – Assembly, Leamington Spa

28^th May – Palladium, London

The Skints

The Skints will be supporting You Me At Six on their upcoming tour. The band has also announced a headlining tour for October. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

2^nd October – The Fleece, Bristol

3^rd October – Ifor Bach, Cardiff

4^th October – Maze, Nottingham

5^th October – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

6^th October – Academy 3, Manchester

7^th October – King Tuts, Glasgow

8^th October – Trillions, Newcastle

9^th October – Cockpit, Leeds

10^th October – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich

11^th October – The Scala, London

17^th March – o2 Academy, Leicester (supporting You Me At Six)

18^th March – Rock City Nottingham (supporting You Me At Six)

20^th March – o2 Academy, Bournemouth (supporting You Me At Six)

21^st March – Westland Centre, Yeovil (supporting You Me At Six)

23^rd March – Uni Great Hall, Cardiff (supporting You Me At Six)

24^th March – University Guild of Students, Liverpool (supporting You Me At Six)

25^th March – o2 Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne (supporting You Me At Six)

27^th March – SECC Hall 3, Glasgow (supporting You Me At Six)

28^th March – o2 Apollo, Manchester (supporting You Me At Six)

29^th March – o2 Apollo, Manchester (supporting You Me At Six)

31^st March – The Ballroom, Birmingham

1^st April – The Ballroom, Birmingham

2^nd April – o2 Academy, Brixton, London

3^rd April – o2 Academy, Brixton, London

Spiritualized

March sees Spiritualized embark on their upcoming UK tour. The bands’ new album Sweet Heart, Sweet Light is due for release April 16^th.

16^th March – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (10pm Curfew)

17^th March – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

19^th March – Hackney Empire, London

20^th March – Academy, Oxford

21^st March – Academy, Bristol (re-scheduled)

22^nd March – ABC, Glasgow

23^rd March – Mandela Hall, Belfast

24^th March – Vicar Street, Dublin (re-scheduled)

25^th March – Academy, Manchester (re-scheduled)

Teenage Cancer Trust

Tickets for this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust concerts are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

29^th March – Royal Albert Hall, London (Paul McCartney)

30^th March – Royal Albert Hall, London (Example)

31^st March – Royal Albert Hall, London (Pulp)

1^st April – Royal Albert Hall, London (Jessie J)

2^nd April – Royal Albert Hall, London (Jason Manford – An Evening of Comedy)

3^rd April – Royal Albert Hall, London (Florence + the Machine)

The Wailers

Check out The Wailers when they return to the UK for three live shows. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

3^rd July – o2 Academy, Bristol

4^th July – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

6^th July – o2 Academy, Leeds

Willy Mason

Willy Mason is heading out on tour supporting Ben Howard. You can see him on the following dates.

2^nd November – The Dome, Brighton (supporting Ben Howard)

3^rd November – Pavilions, Plymouth (supporting Ben Howard)

4^th November – Great Hall, Cardiff (supporting Ben Howard)

5^th November – Colston Hall, Bristol (supporting Ben Howard)

7^th November – Olympia, Dublin (supporting Ben Howard)

9^th November – Mandela Hall, Belfast (supporting Ben Howard)

10^th November – o2 Academy, Glasgow (supporting Ben Howard)

12^th November – Apollo, Manchester (supporting Ben Howard)

14^th November – o2 Academy, Leeds (supporting Ben Howard)

16^th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle (supporting Ben Howard)

17^th November – Music Hall, Aberdeen (supporting Ben Howard)

19^th November – Corn Exchange, Cambridge (supporting Ben Howard)

20^th November – Engine Shed, Lincoln (supporting Ben Howard)

21^st November – o2 Academy, Leicester (supporting Ben Howard)

22^nd November – Rock City, Nottingham (supporting Ben Howard)

24^th November – o2 Academy, Birmingham (supporting Ben Howard)

25^th November – o2 Academy, Bournemouth (supporting Ben Howard)

26^th November – Guildhall, Southampton (supporting Ben Howard)

28^th November – o2 Brixton Academy, London (supporting Ben Howard)

Young Guns

Young Guns have added extra dates to their tour. Full tour details are shown below.

17^th March – Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

18^th March – University, Hull

19^th March – Apollo, Manchester

20^th March – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

22^nd March – Pavilion, Plymouth

23^rd March – Hammersmith Apollo, London

24^th March – Arts Centre, Norwich

25^th March – The Cellar, Southampton

31^st March – Kasbah, Coventry (18+)

2:54

2:54 have announced a new tour. Venue details can be seen below.

2^nd April – Waterfront, Norwich (with Chelsea Wolfe)

4^th April – Deaf Institute, Manchester (with Chelsea Wolfe)

5^th April – Captain’s Rest, Glasgow (with Chelsea Wolfe)

10^th April – Thekla, Bristol (with Chelsea Wolfe)

11^th April – Green Door Store, Brighton (with Chelsea Wolfe)

12^th April – Forum, Tunbridge Wells (with Deaf Club)

13^th April – Shipping Forecast, Liverpool (with Deaf Club)

14^th April – Cockpit, Leeds (with Deaf Club)

7^th June – Scala, London

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