Music News: Monday 3rd December 2012

Headlines

Metallica Launch Record Label

Metallica have launched their own record label called Blackened Recordings. The band plan to release all of their own future recordings with the label; this will give them more control and rights to their music.

Bloodstock Radio Launches

New music station Bloodstock Radio launched this week. The station will be playing predominantly rock music. Check it out online at www.bloodstockradio.com.

Lifetime Achievement for Probyn

John Probyn has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award given by the UK Festival Awards. The award was given due to his continuous great work and effort organising and working within the festival sector.

Pussy Riot Set for Sundance

The Documentary Pussy Riot – A Punk Prayer is to be premiered at 2013s Sundance Film Festival. The film will centre round the incarcerated band.

First Acts Announced for Leeds/Reading Festival

The first acts for 2013s Leeds and Reading Festival have been announced. Alt-J, Boy Better Know and Deftones will perform. The festival will take place during August’s bank holiday weekend.

The Urban Music Awards

The nominees for the Urban Music Awards have been announced.

Best Newcomer (sponsored by Zuricom)

Angel, Eva Simons, Smiler, Rudimental, Conor Maynard, Rita Ora, Cover Drive, The Weeknd, Maxsta, Sneakbo, Dot Rotten

Best Single (sponsored by Blueberry Nation)

Eva Simons – I Don’t Like You, Dappy – Good Intentions, Rita Ora – RIP, Public Enemy – Harder Than You Think, Azealia Banks ft. Lazy Jay – 212, Professor Green – Remedy, Labrinth – Express Yourself, Angel – Wonderful, D’Banj – Oliver Twist, Stooshe – Black Heart, Mosca – What You Came For, Sincere – Déjà vu

Best Female Act (sponsored by Zuricom)

Eva Simons, Emeli Sande, Stooshe, Rita Ora, Misha B, Tulisa, Jessie Ware, Adele, Delilah, Lady Leshurr

Artist of the Year (sponsored by Invincible Radio)

Eva Simons, Will.I.Am, Waka Flocka Flame, Rita Ora, Labrinth, Tyga, Azealia Banks, Emeli Sande

Best Male Artist

Wiley, Angel, Smiler, Devlin, D’Banj, Maxsta, Sneakbo, Maverick Sabre, Labrinth

Best R&B Act

Eva Simons, Lemar, Emeli Sande, Jessie Ware, Daley, Maverick Sabre, A$ap Rocky, Angel, Bluey Robinson

Best Hip Hop Act

Professor Green, Plan B, Klashnekoff, Maxsta, Dizzee Rascal, Tyga, Sway, Lady Leshurr

Best Group

JLS, Stooshe, Clement Marfo & the Frontline, Krept & Konan, Rizzle Kicks, Magnetic Man

Best Radio Show

Charlie Sloth (1Xtra), DJ Abrantee (Choice), Michael & Clara (Kiss), Mista Jam (1Xtra), 279 (Choice), Shortee Blitz (Kiss), Abrantee (Choice)

Best Collaboration (sponsored by Chelsea Monthly)

Conor Maynard ft. Neyo – Turn Around, Devlin ft. Ed Sheeran – Watchtower, Naughty Boy ft. Emeli Sande – Wonder, Disclosure ft. Sam Smith – Latch, Wretch 32 ft. Ed Sheeran – Hush Little Baby, Calvin Harris ft. Example – We’ll Be Coming Back, Benga ft. BeBe Black – Icon, Sway ft. Mr Hudson – Change

Best Grime Act

Ghetts, Big Narstie, Skepta, Scrufizzer, Lethal Bizzle, Dot Rotten

Best Producer

Naughty Boy, DJ Fresh, Labrinth, Benga, Ishi, Flux Pavilion, Skrillex

Best International Artist

Azealia Banks, Example, Chris Brown, Rita Ora, Nas, BOB, Will.I.Am, Labrinth, Tyga

Best DJ

DJ Fresh, DJ Cameo, DJ Hotsteppa, MistaJam, 279, Shortee Blitz, Toddla T, Cameo, Abrantee

Best Album 2012

Plan B – Ill Manors, Professor Green – At Your Inconvenience, Frank Ocean – Channel Orange, Rihanna – Talk That Talk, Nas – Life is Good, Klashnekoff – Filth, Rita Ora – Oran

Best African/Afro Beats Act

D’Banj, Wizkid, P Square, Fuse ODG, African Boy, Cabo Snoop, Sarkodie

Best Gospel Act

Rachel Kerr, London Community Gospel Choir, Meleke, Dolly P, Faith D, New Rivers Choir

Best Reggae Act

Movado, PopCaan, Spragga Benz, Mr Vegas, Sean Paul

Best Electronic/Dance Act

Calvin Harris, Example, DJ Fresh, Luciana, Sia, Rudimental, Skrillex, Avicii, Redlight

Best Music Video

Clement Marfo & The Frontline – Champion, Sincere – Déjà vu, Ed Sheeran ft. Devlin – Watchtower, Calvin Harris ft. Example – We’ll Be Coming Back, Rita Ora – Hot Right Now, Rudimental ft. John Newman – Feel The Love, Devlin ft. Wretch 32 – Off with their Heads, Naughty Boy ft. Emeli Sande – Wonder, JLS – Hottest Girl in the World

Best Radio Station

1Xtra, Rinse fm, Choice, Kiss, Bang Radio, Capital fm

Rihanna’s Fourth Number One

Rihanna has matched Madonna’s record of having four consecutive number one albums with the release of her album Unapologetic.

Nick Mason Receives Honorary Degree

Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason has received an honorary degree from the University of Westminster. Mason previously attended the establishment when it was known as Regent Street Polytechnic where he was reading an Architecture degree however due to his music career he never completed the course.

Live Announcements

Athlete

Athlete has announced details of a tour to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the release of their album Vehicles and Animals. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

8^th May – The Junction, Cambridge (01223 511 511)

9^th May – o2 Academy, Bristol (0844 477 2000)

10^th May – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London (0844 477 2000)

11^th May – HMV Ritz, Manchester (0844 284 5117)

12^th May – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham (0844 477 2000)

Bear’s Den

Bear’s Den are touring in February.

6^th February – Whelan’s, Dublin

7^th February – McHughs, Belfast

9^th February – Shipping Forecast, Liverpool

10^th February – Nice n Sleazy, Glasgow

12^th February – Communion @ Ruby Lounge, Manchester

13^th February – Red Rooms, Nottingham

14^th February – Slaughtered Lamb, London

15^th February – Louisiana, Bristol

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen is touring the UK in June.

15^th June – Wembley Stadium, London

18^th June – Hampden Park, Glasgow

20^th June – Ricoh Arena, Coventry

Bryan Ferry

Bryan Ferry has announced details of his 2013 tour. You can purchase your ticket for An Evening With Bryan Ferry via www.gigsandtours.com.

26^th October – Salford Lowry Theatre, Manchester (0870 787 5796)

28^th October – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (0115 989 5555)

29^th October – Regent Theatre, Ipswich (01473 433 100)

31^st October – Corn Exchange, Cambridge (01223 357 851)

1^st November – De Montford Hall, Leicester (0116 233 3111)

3^rd November – New Theatre, Oxford (0844 871 3020)

4^th November – Royal Albert Hall, London (0207 589 8212)

6^th November – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool (0151 709 3789)

7^th November – Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield (0114 278 9789)

9^th November – Sage, Gateshead (0191 443 4661)

12^th November – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow (0844 499 9990)

13^th November – Usher Hall, Edinburgh (0844 499 9990)

14^th November – Barbican, York (0844 854 2757)

16^th November – Colston Hall, Bristol (0117 922 3686)

17^th November – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend (01702 351 135)

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

20^th November – St David’s Hall, Cardiff (029 2087 8444)

22^nd November – Dome, Brighton (01273 709 709)

23^rd November – Pavilions, Plymouth (0845 146 1460)

Dan Deacon

Dan Deacon will tour in February.

8^th February – The Fleece, Bristol

9^th February – Whelans, Dublin

10^th February – The Black Box, Belfast

11^th February – Stereo, Glasgow

12^th February – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

13^th February – Village Underground, London

Folks

Folks tour continues this week. The band has announced details of their 2013 tour.

3^rd December – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

5^th December – HMV Ritz, Manchester

6^th December – Institute, Birmingham

7^th December – Brixton Academy, London

8^th December – Roadmenders, Northampton

9^th December – Guildhall, Southampton

30^th January – Cockpit, Leeds

31^st January – Shipping Forecast, Liverpool

1^st February – King Tuts, Glasgow

2^nd February – Deaf Institute, Manchester

4^th February – Bodega, Nottingham

5^th February – Hare and Hounds, Birmingham

6^th February – Portland Arms, Cambridge

7^th February – Sebright Arms, London

9^th February – Empire, Middlesbrough (Club Night No Advance Tickets – Pay on the door)

Low

Low are touring in April.

24^th April – Glee Club, Birmingham

25^th April – Central Methodist Hall, Manchester

26^th April – The Sage, Gateshead

27^th April – Classic Grand, Glasgow

29^th April – Trinity, Bristol

30^th April – Barbican Centre, London

Lower Than Atlantis

Lower Than Atlantis are touring in April 2013. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

13^th April – Madela Hall, Belfast

14^th April – The Academy, Dublin

16^th April – Solus, Cardiff

17^th April – Wulrun, Wolverhampton

18^th April – Academy 2, Manchester

19^th April – QMU, Glasgow

20^th April – Leeds Met University, Leeds

21^st April – Westlands, Yeovil

23^rd April – Waterfront, Norwich

24^th April – Pyramid Centre, Portsmouth

25^th April – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

The NME Awards Tour

The NME Awards tour will take place in February 2013. The tour will feature performances from Django Django, Miles Kane, Palma Violets and Peace and tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

7^th February – o2 Academy, Newcastle

8^th February – Academy 1, Manchester

9^th February – o2 Academy, Leeds

11^th February – o2 Academy, Glasgow

12^th February – Rock City, Nottingham

13^th February – o2 Academy, Liverpool

15^th February – UEA, Norwich

16^th February – o2 Academy, Birmingham

17^th February – Cardiff Uni Great Hall, Cardiff

19^th February – o2 Academy, Bristol

20^th February – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

21^st February – Dome, Brighton

23^rd February – o2 Academy Brixton, London

Pierce The Veil

Peirce the Veil will be touring in May and June 2013; support will come from Woe Is Me.

15^th May – The Haunt, Brighton

16^th May – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

17^th May – Islington Academy, London

18^th May – The Fleece, Bristol

20^th May – Academy 1, Dublin

21^st May – Nerve Centre, Derry

22^nd May – Limelight, Belfast

30^th May – Sugarmill, Stoke

31^st May – Corporation, Sheffield

1^st June – Academy 2, Newcastle

3^rd June – NQ Live, Manchester

4^th June – Sub 89, Reading

5^th June – Waterfront, Norwich

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams will be playing five UK dates on his 2013 European arena tour; support will be in the form of Olly Murs. Tickets are available now via www.gigsandtours.com.

19^th June – Etihad Stadium, Manchester

21^st June – Etihad Stadium, Manchester

25^th June – Hampden Park, Glasgow

29^th June – Wembley Stadium, London

30^th June – Wembley Stadium, London

Seafire

Seafire are on tour in December.

4^th December – The Louisiana, Bristol (EP Launch Party)

6^th December – Sub 89, Reading (with Bastille)

7^th December – The Apex, Bury St Edmunds (with Bastille)

8^th December – Kasbah, Coventry (with Bastille)

10^th December – Hoxton Bar & Grill, London (at Goldust)

11^th December – The Soup Kitchen, Manchester

15^th December – Stealth, Nottingham

Senses Fail

Senses Fail are touring in May.

18^th May – Peel, Kingston

19^th May – Talking Heads, Southampton

20^th May – Thekla, Bristol

21^st May – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

22^nd May – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

23^rd May – King Tuts, Glasgow

24^th May – Academy 2, Newcastle

28^th May – NQ Live, Manchester

29^th May – Waterfront Studio, Norwich

30^th May – Underworld, London

31^st May – Cavern, Exeter

1^st May – o2 Academy 2, Oxford

Skunk Anansie

Skunk Anansie are touring in March 2013.

13^th March – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

14^th March – UEA, Norwich

16^th March – Rock City, Nottingham

17^th March – o2 Academy, Newcastle

18^th March – o2 ABC, Glasgow

20^th March – o2 Academy, Leeds

21^st March – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

22^nd March – Academy, Manchester

24^th March – o2 Academy, Bristol

25^th March – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

26^th March – The Dome, Brighton

Tom O’Dell

Tom O’Dell will be touring in 2013.

1^st March – The Rainbow, Birmingham

2^nd March – Cockpit, Leeds

3^rd March – King Tuts, Glasgow

5^th March – Night & Day, Manchester

6^th March – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

8^th March – Thekla, Bristol

10^th March – Komedia Studio Room, Brighton

11^th March – Joiners, Southampton

12^th March – Dingwalls, London

Veronica Falls

Veronica Falls are touring in 2013.

8^th February – Shoreditch Church, London

14^th February – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich

15^th February – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

25^th February – Harley, Sheffield

26^th February – CAA, Glasgow

27^th February – Cluny, Newcastle

17^th February – Kazimier, Liverpool

18^th February – Whelans, Dublin

19^th February – Voodoo, Dublin

20^th February – Deaf Institute, Manchester

Released This Week

The Golden Age of Song – Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Classic Album Collection – The Jam

The Female Boss – Tulisa

December Lights – Andre Rieu

Bish Bosch – Scott Walker

Only Boys Aloud – Only Boys Aloud

Jealous – Jenn Bostic

Warrior – Ke$ha

Carry On – Willy Mason

O.N.I.F.C – Wiz Khalifa

Parklive – Blur

Party Clowns – Pulp