Music News: Monday 6th June 2011

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Baby Pink

American singer Pink and husband Cary Hart welcome a baby girl.  This is the first child for the couple.  Pink – whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore – and Carey Hart have previously suffered from marital difficulties and underwent marriage counselling welcomed Willow Sage Hart on the 2^nd of June 2011.  MTTM congratulates the couple.

Mr Fogg and Tony Kaye Collaborate

Controversial movie director Tony Kaye has directed the new Mr Fogg video.  Sepia tinted jerky show reel images juxtaposed with the sweet melody creates an interesting visceral and audio content.  The American History X director and Mr Foggs collaborative effort is one to watch out for.  In fact why not go to our video section and have a look for yourself.

The Ticket Factory launch

Ever felt hopelessly lost when trying to choose a festival to attend?  What one would suit you – ever been coaxed into buying a Big Chill ticket when you are really more of a Download person?  Well fret no more people.  The launch of The Ticket Factory is here to help.  The website offers top tips, advice, last chance tickets and a quiz to find out which festival is for you.  You can check things out for yourself at www.ttfestivals.com.

Roadrunner Release Download Tracks

With Download Festival happening this weekend Roadrunner Records are being really nice and releasing ‘the ultimate Download Festival warm up’ featuring a track from the current album of the bands that are performing at the festival.  All you have to do is click ‘like’ on the Facebook page at the following link and get downloading the metal tracks for free!! http://www.facebook.com/roadrunnerrecordsuk.

Live Show Announcements

The Antlers

Ahead of the release of their new album Burst Apart on June 13^th, The Antlers have announced a handful of live dates for later in the year.  The run of dates include the bands largest gig to date at London’s Koko.

8^th November – Concorde 2, Brighton

9^th November – Thekla, Brighton

10^th November – Koko, London

11^th November – Rainbow, Birmingham

12^th November – Stylus, Leeds (part of the Constellations Festival)

14^th November – Soundcontrol, Manchester

15^th November – King Tuts, Glasgow

Britney Spears

Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale world tour starts later this month and the songstress has announced she will be hitting the UK for a one off date.  Spears will perform at Birmingham’s NEC arena, tickets cost between £50 and £55 and will be available to buy June 10^th at 9am at www.theticketfactory.com or 0844 338 8000.

30^th October – LG Arena, Birmingham

Cashier No.9

With the release of their new album To The Death of Fun later this month, Cashier No. 9 have announced performance dates.  Get the album and get a ticket.

25^th June – Sea Sessions, Donegal

26^th June – Hard Rock Calling, London

1^st July – The Marquee, Cork

3^rd July – Wireless Festival, London

9^th July – Oxegen Festival, London

23^rd July – Glasgowbury, Derry

24^th July – Truck Festival, Oxford

27^th July – Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London

13^th August – Racecourse, Thurles, Tipperary

14^th August – Feile Festival, Derry

24^th August – Belsonic, Belfast (with Elbow)

22^nd September – Arthursday, Belfast

CSS

CSS have announced they will be releasing a new album in August.  The new album La Liberación will be accompanied with a UK tour.  Tickets cost £12.50 and are available at www.gigsandtours.com.

21^st August – Digital, Brighton

22^nd August – Rough Trade East, London (in store)

23^rd August – XOYO, London

24^th August – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

29^th August – Fibbers, York

30^th August – Club Academy, Manchester

31^st August – Stereo, Glasgow

Death From Above 1979

The Canadian duo Death From Above 1979 have announced two live dates for later in the year.  This comes after the notable success of the recent shows performed by the band which seen the duo back on stage for the first time in half a decade on British shores.  On sale now costing £17.50 for Manchester and £21.50 for London and are available at www.gigsandtours.com.

6^th October – Academy, Manchester (0161 832 1111)

7^th October – o2 Brixton Academy, London (0844 477 2000)

The Feeling

Ahead of the release of their third album Together We Were Made on June 20^th The Feeling have announced dates for an October tour.  Tickets are on sale now and cost £16.50.

3^rd October – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

4^th October – o2 Academy, Bristol

5^th October – Rock City, Nottingham

7^th October – HMV Institute, Birmingham

8^th October – o2 Academy, Leeds

9^th October – o2 Academy, Newcastle

11^th October – o2 ABC, Glasgow

12^th October – Academy 2, Manchester

Get People

Having been hailed as ‘ones to watch’ by The Fly music magazine Get People are set to release EP Rain Tears July 11^th.   The band will be playing a few festival and their own shows over the coming months to showcase the music.

11^th June – Isle of Wight Festival

4^th July – Old Blue Last, London

30^th July – Far Festival, Newnham

19^th August – V Festival, Weston-under-Lizard

20^th August – V Festival, Chelmsford

Hurts

With a multi award winning debut album under their belt Hurts have announced an immense European tour culminating in London.  The band will be playing three dates and tickets cost £17.50 and will be available from 9am on Wednesday 8^th June and can be purchased at www.gigsandtours.com.

2^nd November – Centre, Brighton

3^rd November – o2 Academy, Glasgow

4^th November – o2 Academy, Brixton

Incubus

Incubus are about to release their sixth studio album If Not Now, When? on the June 11^th and with its release the band are doing a one off performance in London’s HMV forum.  Four years after the release of their last album Gods of the Underworld this is likely to be a big event on any Incubus’s fans calendar.  Get your tickets quickly.

14^th June – HMV Forum, London

Jessie J

Critic’s choice winner at this year’s Brit awards Jessie J has announced a 12 date UK tour this autumn.  The Do it Like A Dude singer has achieved global success having sold over 1 million copies of her debut album Who You Are worldwide.  Tickets for the Heartbeat Tour are available now, tickets costing £23.50 – £25.00 and are available from www.gigsandtours.com.

17^th October – o2 Academy, Birmingham

19^th October – Dome, Doncaster

21^st October – o2 Apollo, Manchester

22^nd October – University, Liverpool

23^rd October – BIC, Bournemouth

25^th October – Usher Hall, Edinburgh

26^th October – Spa, Bridlington

27^th October – Pavilions, Plymouth

29^th October – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

30^th October – o2 Academy, Leeds

01^st November – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London

03^rd November – Centre, Brighton

Kaiser Chiefs

Leeds based band Kaiser Chiefs have announced a one off hometown gig.  Set for September, the band who gave us indie classics Everyday I Love You Less and Less, I Predict A Riot, Modern Way and Ruby will play at Leeds Kirkstall Abbey.  This will be after they have toured the festival circuit.  Tickets for the hometown gig go on sale Friday 10^th June at 9:30 am and are available from the following outlets: – www.gigsandtours.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.ticketline.co.uk or from the 24 hour ticket booking telephone service which can be accessed on the following telephone numbers 0844 811 0051/ 0844 826 2826 / 0844 888 9991.

7^th June – Princess Pavilion, Falmouth (sold out)

8^th June – Princess Pavilion, Falmouth (sold out)

10^th June – Isle of Wight Festival

16^th June – Electric Ballroom, London (sold out)

24^th June – Hard Rock Calling, London

26^th June – Glastonbury

20^th August – V Festival, Chelmsford

21^st August – V Festival, Stafford

10^th September – Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis

With the release of their second album Smoking in Heaven on the 30^th May, the family trio are touring the UK in June.  Get their album and get down to see them live, you will not be disappointed.

8^th June – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

9^th June – Cavern, Exeter

10^th June – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

12^th June – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

13^th June – Academy 2, Newcastle

14^th June – King Tuts, Glasgow

16^th June – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

17^th June – Academy 2, Birmingham

18^th June – Thekla, Cambridge – St Pauls Church, Bristol

20^th June – Arts Centre – Norwich

21^st June – Dingwalls, London

PJ Harvey

After the critical laud dosed on PJ Harvey’s 8^th studio album Let It Shake the singer has announced she will be playing two September dates.  With nearly twenty years of experience under her belt, the seasoned performer is bound to put on a show worth seeing.  Tickets are available now via www.gigsandtours.com.

4^th September – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

8^th September – o2 Apollo, Manchester

Ringo Starr and his All Star Band

Former Beatle Ringo Starr has announced a 28 day tour.  The tour which sees the infamous drummer doing his first tour since 2008.  Ringo plans to play six UK dates including his hometown of Liverpool.

17^th June – Hampton Court, London

18^th June – Empire, Liverpool

20^th June – Symphony Hall, Birmingham

22^nd June – Opera House, Manchester

23^rd June – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland

24^th June – BIC, Bournemouth

Rumer

Since the release of her stunning debut Seasons of My Soul Rumer has become a household name.  Her gorgeous voice has enraptured a plenty and has now announced her biggest live tour to date.  Tickets are available now, costing £32.50/£25.00/£19.50 and are available from www.gigsandtours.com.

10^th November – Operahouse, Blackpool (01253 292 029)

11^th November – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow (08444 999 990)

12^th November – City Hall, Sheffield ( 0114 278 789)

13^th November – City Hall, Newcastle (0191 261 2606)

15^th November – Apollo, Manchester (0844 477 2000)

16^th November – Regent Theatre, Ipswich (01473 433 100)

17^th November – Guildhall, Portsmouth (023 9282 4355)

18^th November – De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill (01424 787 949)

20^th November – St David’s Hall, Cardiff (02920 878 444)

21^st November – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (0115 989 5555)

22^nd November – Royal Albert Hall, London (0207 589 8212)

She Keeps Bees

Along with an announcement of new album Dig On, She Keeps Bees have announced their summer dates.  The album is due for release on the 18^th July and was recorded at home by the Brooklyn based duo Jessica Larrabee and Andy La Plant.

22^nd June – Dalston Roof Garden, London

23^rd June – The Eden Project (with Primal Scream)

10^th July – Ribble Valley Festival

12^th July – Seaman’s Mission, Liverpool

13^th July – Square Chapel, Halifax Festival

21^st July – Borderline, London

5^th August – Big Chill Festival

20^th August – Green Man Festival (main stage)

26^th August – Leeds Festival

27^th August – Festibelly

28^th August – Reading Festival

The Blackout

The Blackout will be touring later in the year.  The band has announced that We Are The Ocean will support them.  Tickets cost £15 and are available at www.gigsandtours.com.

27^th October – o2 Academy, Bristol

28^th October – Leeds University

29^th October – Picture House, Edinburgh

30^th October – Hull University

1^st November – Engine Shed, Lincoln

2^nd November – Pyramids, Portsmouth

4^th November – o2 Academy, Birmingham

5^th November – Manchester Academy

6^th November – Roundhouse, London

Tommy Emmanuel

Australian music veteran Tommy Emmanuel has announced a 10 date UK tour in December.  Emmanuel has worked with notable artists such as Eric Clapton, John Denver and Les Paul (among a plethora of others) is revered within the industry and with a back catalogue of near on 30 album releases he has an extensive back catalogue of songs to choose from for his performances.  Tickets are available through either www.seetickets.com, www.tommyemmanuel.com or on 24 hour box office 0871 230 1101.

1^st December – City Hall, Hull

2^nd December – International Centre, Harrogate

3^rd December – Opera House, Buxton

4^th December – Philharmonic, Liverpool

5^th December – Town Hall, Birmingham

6^th December – Hove Centre, Brighton

7^th December – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

13^th December – St David’s Hall, Cardiff

15^th December – Union Chapel, London

16^th December – City Hall, Salisbury

Wiz Khalifa

With the release if his album Rolling Papers in March, the rap sensation has announced live dates for later in the year.  Tickets for the November tour and cost £20 (£21.50 for London) and are available through www.gigsandtours.com.

2^nd November – o2 Academy, Glasgow

3^rd November – o2 Academy, Birmingham

4^th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle

5^th November – o2 Academy, Bristol

7^th November – o2 Academy Brixton, London

8^th November – o2 Apollo, Manchester

9^th November – Guildhall, Southampton

11^th November – o2 Academy, Leeds

Released This Week

Suck It And See – Arctic Monkeys

Glee: The Music, Volume 6 – Glee Cast

Dog Man Star – Suede

Summertime – Craig Ogden

Wonderland – Wonderland

England Keep My Bones – Frank Turner

Circuital – My Morning Jacket

Dirty Work – All Time Low

Gloss Drop – Battles

Group Therapy – Above and Beyond

Leisure Seizure – Tom Vek

Arabia Mountain – Black Lips