Music News: Monday 4th July 2011

Headlines

Jessie J Cancels Festival Appearances

Unfortunately due to having broken her foot in two places Jessie J has had to cancel her up and coming festival appearances.  The festivals affected are Paris: Orange Rock Corps, T In The Park, Oxegen, T4 On The Beach, Wembley: Orange Rock Corps, iTunes Festival, Lovebox, Radio Aire Party, In The Park, Key 103 Summertime Live, Summer Sonic Japan.  Jessie J has issued this statement for fans “Sorry doesn’t feel enough to say, I am devastated for my fans that I know have been waiting to see me and working hard for tickets. I was so excited about the summer and I’m as upset as you all are. But unfortunately these things happen. I have to remain positive and I promise I will make it up later in the year.”

Bjork’s Biophilia

Biophilia kicked off this week, Bjorks multimedia residency in Manchester.  As part of the International Festival the singer has commissioned several instruments for her live shows.  The making of hybrid instrument gamelan celeste or ‘Gameste’ can be seen at the following site – http://vimeo.com/25631738

Kaiser Chiefs announce Support

The support bands for Kaiser Chiefs September shows has been announced.  The Leeds band will be joined by Gruff Rhys, Pete and the Pirates and The Neat (Saturday 10^th September) and The Cribs, Frankie and the Heartstrings and Spector (Sunday 11^th September).

Tinchy Stryder and Dionne Bromfield set for Olympic Glory

Spinnin’ for 2012 is the collaborative effort from Tinchie Stryder and Dionne Bromfield as part of the soundtrack to the 2012 Olympic games.  The song has already featured on the London 2012 Torchbearer nomination film and is the first time the artists have collaborated.  This is the official song for the Olympic Games that are to be held next year so be prepared to hear it a lot.

Charity T-Shirts

Teenage Cander Trust and MandMdirect.com have teamed up to create distressed T-Shirts featuring vintage prints of Chrissie Hynde, Madness and Paul Weller.  T-Shirts cost £19.99, can be purchased from MandMdirect.com and all proceeds will go to the charity.  These are limited edition with only 1,500 of each design.  Get the T-shirts whilst you can, go on – it is for a good cause.

Example Unveils Artwork

With his new album Playing in the Shadows due for release later this year, the singer has unveiled new artwork for the album.  Check him out on his up and coming tour.

Jenny Owens Youngs: New Material

Jenny Owen Youngs is set to release new songs as a prequel to upcoming album.  Her new single Great Big Plans has been produced by American singer/songwriter Greg Laswell and is sure to give a taste of what is to come from her album.  Keep an eye on MTTM news for details of the forthcoming albums release. In the meantime the new song can be found on jennyowenyoungs.bandcamp.com

Live Announcements

Ane Brun

Ane Brun will be releasing new album It All Starts With One later this year the singer will be playing four dates this year.

9^th November – Deaf Institute, Manchester

10^th November – King Tuts, Glasgow

11^th November – The Library, HMV Institute, Birmingham

12^th November – Scala, London

Awolnation

Megalithic Symphony, the debut album from Awolnation is set for release September 12^th.  If you want to preview the songs check out the band on their two live dates.  Tickets are available now and cost £7.50 (in advance) and can be purchased via www.gigsandtours.com.

14^th September – XOYO, London

15^th September – Deaf Institute, Manchester

Azari and III

With a performance set for this year’s Lovebox Festival, the four piece have announced a one off headlining performance.  Tickets are available now and cost £12.50 via www.gigsandtours.com.  The band’s self-titled debut album is set for release August 1^st.

11^th August – XOYO, London

Babe Shadow

The 1^st of August sees the release of Babe Shadows single Days of Old.  The band will be touring over the summer.

5^th July – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

6^th July – King Tuts, Glasgow

7^th July – Castle Hotel, Manchester

10^th July – Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London (Acoustic Performance)

11^th July – The Rainbow, Birmingham

12^th July – The Duchess, York

14^th July – Central Station, Wrexham

15^th July – Seen, Darlngton

16^th July – Thekla, Bristol

27^th July – Jam, Brighton

29^th July – Boiler Room, Guildford

30^th July – Unit, Southampton

2^nd August – Native Tongue, Barbican

24^th September – Cherry Cola Crawl, Hackney

Ben Howard

Details of Ben Howards tour have been announced.  The singer will be releasing his debut single Wolves on July 18^th with his album set for later in 2011.

6^th July – Tabernacle, London (Sold Out)

9^th October – Phoenix, Exeter

10^th October – Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

11^th October – Komedia, Brighton

12^th October – Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

14^th October – Thekla, Bristol

15^th October – HMV Institute, Birmingham

17^th October – The Plug, Sheffield

18^th October – Brudenell Social, Leeds

19^th October – Stanley Theatre, Liverpool

20^th October – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

22^nd October – Jericho, Oxford

23^rd October – SWN Festival, Cardiff

24^th October – Bodega Social, Nottingham

26^th October – The Scala, London

29^th October – Riverside, Newcastle

30^th October – The Tunnels, Aberdeen

31^st October – King Tuts, Glasgow

Big Deal

Boy/Girl duo Dig Deal are set to release new single Chair on August 22^nd with debut album Lights Out later that month on the 29^th.  After an impressive showcase of their music as one of the supporting bands on this year’s NME Radar Tour the band will be playing a few festivals as well as performing some headlining shows.

7^th July – New Slang, Hippodrome, Kingston (with Grouplove)

9^th July – Lounge on the Farm

13^th July – Lexington, London (with Dog Is Dead)

13^th August – Edge Festival, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh

24^th August – Tamesis Dock

27^th August – Reading Festival

28^th August – Leeds Festival

4^th September – End of the Road Festival

25^th September – Underground Festival

Britney Spears

The UK leg of Britney Spears Femme Fatale tour has been fortunate to have had extra dates added.  Tickets cost between £50 and £55 and can be purchased via www.livenation.co.uk.

27^th October – o2 Arena, London

28^th October – o2 Arena, London

30^th October – LG Arena, Birmingham

31^st October – Wembley, London

3^rd November – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

5^th November – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

6^th November – Evening News Arena, Manchester

Crazy Arm

Crazy Arm are releasing new double A side single Tribes/Help For Heroines on August 1^st.  The band will be touring this summer.

7^th July – Shepherds Bush Empire, London (with Social Distortion) (Sold Out)

8^th July – The Bowery, London (with The Dissociates)

9^th July – Voodoo Lounge, LMHR Benefit

14^th July – 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham (approximately 4pm) (Rock Set)

15^th July – 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham (approximately 6pm) (Acoustic Set)

23^rd July – Livestock Festival, near Sidmouth

6^th August – Jack Chams, Plymouth (Acoustic Show)

12^th August – Boardmasters Festival, Vans Stage (approximately 7pm)

14^th August – Tiger Lounge, Manchester *

15^th August – Lincoln, Venue to be confirmed *

16^th August – Santiagos, Leeds

17^th August – The Maze, Nottingham

18^th August – Edge of the Wedge, Southsea

19^th August – The Windmill, London

20^th August – The Prince Albert, Brighton

29^th August – DBS Festival, Bristol

9^th September – IvyLive Festival, Ivybridge

11^th September – Punks Picnic, Plymouth

Dangerous

Australian band Dangerous are showcasing their lethal sound across the UK.  Check them out at one of their live shows and club nights.

5^th July – Cockpit, Leeds (Main support for a local band)

6^th July – o2 Academy, Leeds (Main support for a local band)

7^th July – Fighting Cocks, Kingston (Main Support to Title Fight)

8^th July – NASS, Cornwall (Kerrang! Stage)

10^th July – Sonisphere, Knebworth (Red Bull Tent)

Death Cab For Cutie

America based band Death Cab For Cutie are set to play a handful of UK dates.  The bands new single Codes and Keys is set to be released August 8^th.

4^th July – Academy, Manchester

5^th July – Rock City, Nottingham

7^th July – o2 Academy Brixton, London

EMA

American songstress EMA is really making an impression and impact on the music scene.  With a notable reception at this year’s SXSW and with great feedback on her debut solo album the singer is set to embark on a massive European tour.  The UK dates are as followed.

13^th September – Green Door Store, Brighton

14^th September – Cargo, London

15^th September – Thekla, Bristol

16^th September – Deaf Institute, Manchester

Fighting Fiction

Fighting Fiction are set to release their new single Rock and Roll is Dead and its Corpse is for Sale on July 4^th.  Check them out this summer at festivals and headlining shows.

8^th July – Bull & Gate, Kentish Town.
9^th July – The Square, Harlow
11^th July – The Hobgoblin, Brighton
15^th July – 2000Trees Festival, Gloucestershire
23^rd July – Palladium Club (Beta Fest), Bideford
14^th September – Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar (Previously Jam), Brighton
15^th September – Goblets, Southampton
16^th September – The Nags Head, High Wycombe
22^nd September – The Cavern, Exeter

Flogging Molly

Flogging Molly released their latest album Speed of Darkness in May, marking the band’s debut on their own label Borstal Beat.  The band has now announced a tour for later in the year.  Tickets are available from www.gigsandtours.com.

3^rd November – Pyramid, Portsmouth

4^th November – HMV Forum, London

5^th November – Academy 2, Manchester

6^th November – UAE, Norwich

28^th November – Rock City, Nottingham

29^th November – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

30^th November – Coal Exchange, Cardiff

FOE

With new single Deep Water Heartbreak released August 8^th singer FOE is set to tour the UK throughout July.  Catch her while you can.

1^st July – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

4^th July – Duchess, York

9^th July – KU Bar, Stockton

14^th July – Thekla, Bristol

15^th July – Cockpit, Leeds

16^th July – UNIT, Southampton

22^nd July – Summer Westival, Aldershot

23^rd July – Green Door Store, Brighton

30^th July – Stealth vs Rescued, Nottingham

Folks

Having been received well on their recent stint supporting Miles Kane’s tour North based folk band Folks are heading out for two headlining shows in November.  Tickets cost £6.00 and are available from www.gigsandtours.com.

22^nd November – Deaf Institute, Manchester

23^rd November – Lexington, London

Frankmusik

Frank music will be playing two dates this month.  The electro pop sensation’s new album is set for release later this year and the shows will no doubt be featuring new material.  Tickets are available from www.gigsandtours.com an cost between £10 and £11.

12^th July – Deaf Institute, Manchester

14^th July – XOYO, London

Gym Glass Heroes

American band Gym Class Heroes have announced a UK Autumn tour.  The tour comes after a successful fifth studio album was released earlier this year and a successful solo side project from front man Travie McCoy.  The band will be supported by The Skints.  Tickets are available now via www.gigsandtours.com and cost between £12.50 and £14.00.

29^th September – HMV Library, Birmingham (0844 248 5037)

1^st October – Cockpit, Leeds (0113 245 5570)

2^nd October – Sound Control, Manchester (0161 236 0340)

4^th October – Arches, Glasgow (0844 499 9990)

7^th October – Electric Ballroom, London (0207 485 9006)

Hadouken

Tickets for Hadouken’s tour have been released.  They are playing a series of headlining dates and festival appearances over the coming few months.  Tickets for their headlining dates cost £12.50 and can be purchased via www.gigsandtours.com.

15^th July – XOYO, London (DJ Set)

20^th July – The o2, London (Transformation Trust Rock Assembly)

27^th August – Havering Rock Festival, Harrow Lodge Park

14^th September – Roadmender, Northampton – Headlining Show (01604 604 020)

15^th September – Black Flag, Wakefield – Headlining (0844 811 0051)

16^th September – Junction, Cambridge – Headlining (01223 511 511)

17^th September – Colston Hall, Bristol – Headlining (0117 922 3686)

James

With a career spanning 20 years and a back catalogue that includes songs such as She’s A Star, Out To Get You and Laid, the Manchester band has announced a new tour.  The tour will compromise not only the band but also an orchestra and choir and will be performed in some of the country’s most revered symphony halls.  Tickets for An Evening with James with the Orchestra of Swan and The Manchester Consort Choir are available now via www.gigsandtours.com.

23^rd October – Millennium Centre, Wales

24^th October – Symphony Hall, Birmingham

25^th October – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

27^th October – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

29^th October – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

31^st October – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

1^st November – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

2^nd November – Sage, Gateshead

4^th November – Royal Albert Hall, London

Male Bonding

With their new album Endless Now due out this summer the band has announced a September/October tour.  Tickets are available now.

24^th September – The Cavern, Exeter

25^th September – The Globe, Cardiff

26^th September – Shipping Forecast, Liverpool

27^th September – The Victoria Pub, Birmingham

28^th September – The Ruby Lounge, Manchester

29^th September – The Admiral, Glasgow

30^th September – The Other Rooms, Newcastle

1^st October – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

17^th October – The Garage, London

Mr Scruff

Mr Scruff aka Andy Carthy will be playing a plethora of dates over the summer period.  Tickets for his solo shows are available now but you can also check him out at his various festival appearances.

1^st July – Gottwood Festival, Anglesey

3^rd July – Beatherder Festival, Ribble Valley

9^th July – Band on the Wall, Manchester

30^th July – Kendall Calling Festival

7^th August – Big Chill Festival

12^th August – Beacons Festival

13^th August – Band on the Wall, Manchester

26^th August – Hare and Hounds, Birmingham

27^th August – Electric Palace, Bridport

28^th August – Komedia, Bath

3^rd September – Band on the Wall, Manchester

1^st October – Band on the Wall, Manchester

20^th October – Leadmill, Sheffield

21^st October – UEA, Norwich

22^nd October – Koko, London

27^th October – Assembly, Leamington

28^th October – Engine Shed, Lincoln

29^th October – The Junction, Cambridge

30^th October – Digital, Brighton

Natalia Kills

New single Free is set for release August 2^nd with debut album Perfectionist to follow on September 5^th, new artist Natalia Kills is definitely one to watch out for.  Check her out live next week supporting Ke$ha.

11^th July – Apollo, Manchester

13^th July – Hammersmith Apollo, London

The Rifles

With anticipation of third album Freedom Run high, The Rifles have announced a tour.  If you pre-order the album with the ticket for the October tour, then you are in with a chance to get the album signed, the first 250 album pre-orders will instantly become collector’s items.  Tickets are available now via www.livenation.co.uk

26^th October – Cambridge Junction, London (01223 511511)

27^th October – Arts Centre, Norwich (01603 660352)

28^th October – Sugarmill, Stoke (0115 9454 593)

29^th October – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (0845 413 4444)

30^th October – Foundry, Sheffield (0114 22 28777)

1^st November – Academy 3, Manchester (0161 832 1111)

2^nd November – Cockpit, Leeds (0113 2444600)

3^rd November – O2 Academy, Newcastle (0844 477 2000)

4^th November – PJ Molloys, Dunfermline (08444 771 000)

5^th November –Garage, Glasgow (08444 999 990)

7^th November –Academy, Birmingham (0844 477 2000)

8^th November – Thekla, Bristol (0845 413 4444)

9^th November –Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth (023 9286 3911)

11^th November –HMV Forum, London (0844 847 2405)

Tennis

Sensational duo Tennis release new single Take Me Somewhere July 18^th.  The band have announced a massive tour, sadly though the band are only playing one UK date.  Grab your tickets fast!

7^th August – Lounge on the Farm Festival, Kent

Tom Vek

After a five year sabbatical Tom Vek returned with new music this year.  With his highly anticipated forthcoming album due for release later this year it has been announced that Vek will play a one off show in London.  Tickets cost £16.50 and are available now via www.gigsandtours.com.

16^th November – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

The Vaccines

No one can accuse The Vaccines of being lazy, proof of their labour can be seen in the sheer volume of dates that they are playing this year, both with Arctic Monkeys, some festival appearances and culminating in a headlining tour.  Tickets are available now for the bands headlining tour, costing £15.00 via www.gigsandtours.com.

8^th July – Lounge on the Farm, Canterbury

9^th July – Oxygen Festival, Punchestown

10^th July – T in the Park Festival, Kinross

15^th July – Latitude Festival, Southwold

23^rd August – Forum, London

24^th August – Picture House, Edinburgh

26^th August – Reading Festival

27^th August – Leeds Festival

28^th October – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham (with Arctic Monkeys)

29^th October – o2 Arena, London (with Arctic Monkeys)

1^st November – Motor Point Arena, Cardiff (with Arctic Monkeys)

2^nd November – Evening News Arena, Manchester (with Arctic Monkeys)

4^th November – LG Arena, Birmingham (with Arctic Monkeys)

5^th November – Metro Arena, Newcastle (with Arctic Monkeys)

6^th November – AECC, Aberdeen (with Arctic Monkeys)

8^th November – SECC, Glasgow (with Arctic Monkeys)

9^th November – Echo Arena, Liverpool (with Arctic Monkeys)

21^st November – o2 Academy, Newcastle (Headlining Show)

23^rd November – o2 Academy, Sheffield (Headlining Show)

24^th November – Engine Shed, Lincoln (Headlining Show)

25^th November – Academy, Manchester (Headlining Show)

26^th November – o2 Academy, Leeds (Headlining Show)

28^th November – Guildhall, Southampton (Headlining Show)

29^th November – o2 Academy, Oxford (Headlining Show)

30^th November – UEA, Norwich (Headlining Show)

2^nd December – o2 Academy, Bristol (Headlining Show)

3^rd December – Corn Exchange, Cambridge (Headlining Show)

4^th December – Assembly, Leamington Spa (Headlining Show)

6^th December – Winter Gardens, Eastbourne (Headlining Show)

7^th December – o2 Academy Brixton. London(Headlining Show)

Washed Out

With new album Within and Without due for release next week the band are set to play a few dates over the rest of the year.  Tickets are available now for the Rough Trade find and don’t forget to order the album.

15^th July – Lovebox Festival, London (3.50pm)

15^th July – Rough Trade East instore, London (7.00pm)

8^th August – Deaf Institute, Manchester

9^th August – Scala, London

12^th August – Standon Calling Festival, Standon

10^th December – ATP, Minehead

Zebrahead

August will be a big month for Zebrahead.  The band will be playing a one off date and releasing their new album Get Nice. Tickets are available at www.ticketweb.co.uk.

8^th August – Garage, London

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