Music News: Monday 8th October 2012

Headlines

No More Foo?

The Foo Fighters are taking a break. That is the latest news from the band. However, this information has led to worried fans to believe that the band are breaking up. Frontman Dave Grohl issued the following statement via the bands official Facebook page

Hey everyone…

Dave here. Just wanted to write and thank you all again from the bottom of my heart for another incredible year (Our 18^th to be exact!) We truly never could have done any of this without you…

Never in my wildest dreams did I think Foo Fighters would make it this far. I never thought we COULD make it this far to be honest. There were times when I didn’t think the band would survive. There were times when I wanted to give up. But…I can’t give up this band. And I never will. Because it’s not just a band to me. It’s my life. It’s my family. It’s my world.

Yes…I was serious. I’m not sure when the Foo Fighters are going to play again. It feels strange to say that, but it’s a good thing for all of us to go away for a while. It’s one of the reasons why we’re still here. Make sense? I never want to NOT be in this band. So, sometimes it’s good to just…put it back in the garage for a while…

But no gold watches or vacations just yet…I’ll be focusing all of my energy on finishing up my Sound City documentary film and album for worldwide release in the very near future. A year in the making, it could be the biggest, most important project I’ve ever worked on. Get ready…it’s coming.

Me, Taylor, Nate, Pat, Chris and Rami…I’m sure we’ll  all see you out there…somewhere…

Thank you, thank you, thank you…

David

Lady Gaga to Receive Peace Award

A few weeks after Pussy Riot were awarded the Lennonono Peace award Lady Gaga has become the latest person to be awarded the honour. Congratulations to Lady Gaga.

Weird Collaboration?

Andrew WK has teamed up with magician David Blaine to perform a musical stunt that will take place this weekend. The musician will play a keyboard which is set to send 1 million volts of electricity through the illusionist David Blaine. Weird.

Eddie Vedder Joins KOL

Kings of Leon performed in San Francisco this week and were joined on stage by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam fame. Vedder performed classic KOL track The Bucket.

Album News

Funeral For A Friend have announced details of their latest album. The album will be called Conduit and it will be released in November.

Bonehead, the guitarist most famous for being a member of Oasis is set to release his debut album in 2013. The album is called Parlour Flames and will include 12 songs.

George Michael Cancels Tour

George Michael has had to cancel several dates on his Australian tour. He has cited major anxiety as the reasons for not performing the nine dates.

Posthumous Release from Matthew Jay

A new song from Matthew Jay is released this week. Matthew Jay released Draw in 2001 when he was signed to EMI. Tragically Matthew Jay died in 2003. More of his music has been released since his death; in 2008 his first posthumous album Further Than Tomorrow was released. Now his family are releasing a new single called Holy Details. It will be released October 10^th which is the late singers birthday. Make sure you check it out.

Jared Followill is Married

Jared Followill and his fiancé Martha Patterson this week. Congratulations to the happy couple.

Music For A Good Home

Volume Two of Music For a Good Home, the charity CD whose proceeds go to Shelter was released last week. The twenty track CD contains songs from Rock of Travolta, Jimmy D and Mayday among many others. The album was produced for a good cause so make sure you pick up your copy from the following link – http://www.musicforagoodhome.com.

Live Announcements

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities begin their tour later this month.

26^th October – Cherries, Bridgewater

27^th October – Green Baize, Weston-Super-Mare

28^th October – Tor Leisure, Glastonbury

30^th October – The Islington, London

31^st October –The Fern & Fallow, Cannock

1^st November – Avondales, Southampton

2^nd November – Mother Live, Shoreditch, London

25^th November – The Croft, Bristol

Bat For Lashes

Bat For Lashes are touring this month.

18^th October – Ironworks, Inverness

19^th October – Picture House, Edinburgh

21^st October – o2 ABC, Glasgow

22^nd October – Cathedral, Manchester

23^rd October – Cathedral, Manchester

25^th October – Metropolitan University, Leeds

26^th October – University of East Anglia, Norwich

28^th October – o2 Academy, Leicester

29^th October – Forum, London

30^th October – Forum, London

1^st November – HMV Institute, Birmingham

2^nd November – Anson Rooms, Bristol

3^rd November – Pyramids, Portsmouth

4^th November – Dome Concert Hall, Brighton

Colt 45

Colt 45’s tour starts this week.

13^th October – Brickyard, Carlisle

26^th October – Warehouse, Penrith

27^th October – Lexington, London

15^th November – Bootleggers, Kendal

23^rd November – Retro, Manchester

2^nd December – Retro, Manchester

13^th December – Bloc, Glasgow

15^th December – Joplins, Chesterfield

16^th December – Pivo, Glasgow

Deaf Club

Deaf Club start touring later this month.

12^th October – Sound & Vision Festival

19^th October – Sebright Arms, London

30^th October – School of Art, Glasgow

31^st October – Cluny, Newcastle

1^st November – Soup Kitchen, Manchester

2^nd November – Cockpit 3, Leeds

3^rd November – Stealth, Nottingham

4^th November – Louisiana, Bristol

6^th November – Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Brighton

9^th November – The Compass, Chester

10^th November – Lock 42, Leicester

12^th November – Trof Fallowfield, Manchester

Deap Valley

Deap Valley are touring with the Vaccines in November.

15^th November – Pavilions, Plymouth

17^th November – Alexandra Palace, London

19^th November – De Montford Hall, Leicester

21^st November – Apollo, Manchester

22^nd November – University, Liverpool

23^rd November – Dome, Doncaster

25^th November – o2 Academy, Glasgow

26^th November – o2 Academy, Glasgow

27^th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle

29^th November – o2 Academy, Birmingham

30^th November – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

Jaguar Skills and his Amazing Friends

Tickets for Jaguar Skills and his Amazing Friends are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

10^th October – Plug, Sheffield

12^th October – o2 Academy, Oxford

13^th October – HMV Forum, London

19^th October – Stealth, Nottingham

20^th October – Fusion, Guernsey

26^th October – Sankeys, Manchester

2^nd November – BUNKA, Leicester

3^rd November – Glam, Cardiff

9^th November – Secret Warehouse, Southampton

10^th November – o2 Academy, Bristol

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman are touring in November.

4^th November – Phoenix, Exeter

6^th November – Prince Albert, Stroud

7^th November – Putney Half Moon, London

8^th November – Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon

9^th November – Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield

10^th November – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge

10^th November – Arts Centre, Newhampton

11^th November – Arts Centre, Bridport

15^th November – Komedia, Brighton

16^th November – Norden Farm Center for the Arts, Maidenhead

17^th November – David Hall Arts Centre, South Petherton

19^th November – Silver Street Sessions, Wiveliscombe

23^rd November – Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

24^th November – Rook Lane Arts Centre, Frome

25^th November – Old Grammar School, Truro

27^th November – National Centre for Early Music, York

29^th November – The Met, Bury

30^th November – The Stables, Milton Keynes

Katzenjammer

Katzenjammer start their tour later this month. Make sure you get down to see them. This is definitely a tour that is not to be missed.

25^th October – The Junction, Cambridge

27^th October – The Cockpit, Leeds

28^th October – Oran Mor, Glasgow

29^th October – HMV Institute, Birmingham

31^st October – Islington Academy, London (Halloween Party)

1^st November – Academy 2, Oxford

2^nd November – Sound Control, Manchester

3^rd November – Thekla, Bristol

Lemar

Lemar is touring in December.

9^th December – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

10^th December – Regent, Ipswich

11^th December – HMV Ritz, Manchester

13^th December – HMV Institute, Birmingham

14^th December – o2 Academy, Bristol

15^th December – Indigo o2, London

Lianne La Havas

Lianne La Havas’ tour starts this week.

8^th October – Junction, Cambridge

10^th October – Ritz, Manchester

11^th October – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

12^th October – HMV Institute, Birmingham

14^th October – Stylus, Leeds

17^th October – Fire Station, Bournemouth

18^th October – Concorde 2, Brighton

20^th October – Leadmill, Sheffield

21^st October – o2 Academy, Bristol

22^nd October – o2 Academy, Oxford

Lucy Rose

Catch Lucy Rose on her tour later this month.

20^th October – East Oxford Centre, Oxford

21^st October – Bodega, Nottingham

22^nd October – Junction 1, Cambridge

23^rd October – Bucks University, High Wycombe

25^th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester

26^th October- The Temple, Birmingham

28^th October – Plug, Sheffield

29^th October – Brudenell, Leeds

30^th October – Academy 2, Newcastle

1^st November – The Arches, Glasgow

2^nd November – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

3^rd November – Auntie Annie’s, Belfast

4^th November – Whelan’s, Dublin

6^th November – Kazimier, Liverpool

7^th November – Hull, Fruit

8^th November – Scholars Bar, Leicester

10^th November – Kasbah Club, Coventry

11^th November – Arts Centre, Norwich

12^th November – Coalition, Brighton

14^th November – Joiners, Southampton

15^th November – Fleece, Bristol

16^th November – The Gate, Cardiff

17^th November – Minister Church, Reading

19^th November – Railway Inn, Manchester

20^th November – Boiler Room, Guildford

22^nd November – Electric Ballroom, London

Marika Hackman

Tickets for Marika Hackman’s November tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

26^th November – Komedia, Brighton

27^th November – Thekla Upstairs, Bristol

28^th November – Water Rats, London

29^th November – Green Rooms, Stockton-on-Tees

30^th November – King Tuts, Glasgow

1^st December – The Castle, Manchester

Memphis May Fire

Memphis May Fire’s tour starts this week. Make sure you get your ticket.

10^th October – Electric Ballroom, London

11^th October – Garage, Glasgow

12^th October – Moho Live, Manchester

13^th October – Asylum, Birmingham

14^th October – Cockpit, Leeds

Michelle Stodart

Michelle Stodart of The Magic Numbers is performing her first solo tour in November. Details of performance dates are below.

15^th November – The Black Room, Manchester

16^th November – The Cockpit, Leeds

19^th November – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

20^th November – Mc Hughes, Belfast

21^st November – Academy 2, Dublin

23^rd November – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

24^th November – Water Rats, London

28^th November – The Hope, Brighton

29^th November – Jerciho Tavern, Oxford

30^th November – Bodega, Nottingham

2^nd December – The Thunderbolt, Bristol

Simian Mobile Disco

Simian Mobile Disco are touring in October and November.

12^th October – Warehouse Project, Manchester

27^th October – Fire, London

8^th November – The Twisted Pepper, Dublin

9^th November – The Limelight, Belfast

10^th November – The Arches, Glasgow

17^th November – The Masque, Liverpool

Syd Arthur

Syd Arthur’s tour starts at the end of the month.

31^st October – The Blind Tiger Club, Brighton

1^st November – Communion Present at Wilmington Arms, London

2^nd November – Old Road Tavern, Chippenham

3^rd November – Augustine Hall, Canterbury

5^th November – Louisiana, Bristol

6^th November – Firebug, Leicester

Tegan & Sara

Tickets for Tegan & Sara’s November tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

7^th November – Junction, Cambridge

11^th November – o2 Academy, Bristol

15^th November – HMV Forum, London

To Kill A King

To Kill A King’s tour starts later this month. The band will be playing 11 dates across the country. Make sure you get your ticket.

20^th October – Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough

21^st October – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

23^rd October – The Musician, Leicester

24^th October – The Fleece, Bristol

25^th October – Cargo, London

26^th October – Brass Monkey, Hastings

28^th October – Joiners, Southampton

29^th October – The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham

30^th October – Leopard, Doncaster

1^st November – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

2^nd November – The Ruby Lounge, Manchester

Train

Train are touring in February 2013. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

14^th February – o2 Academy, Newcastle

15^th February – o2 Academy, Glasgow

17^th February – Ulster Hall, Belfast

18^th February – Vicar Street, Dublin

19^th February – o2 Apollo, Manchester

21^st February – o2 Academy, Leeds

22^nd February – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London

23^rd February – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

Two Gallants

Two Gallants are touring this month and also in November.

25^th October – Whelans, Dublin

26^th October – The Stiff Kitten, Belfast

27^th October – Leaf, Liverpool

28^th October – The Cluny, Newcastle

29^th October – Cockpit, Leeds

30^th October – King Tuts, Glasgow

31^st October – Academy 3, Manchester

1^st November – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

2^nd November – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

3^rd November – Fleece, Bristol

4^th November – Arts Centre, Norwich

5^th November – Junction 2, Cambridge

6^th November – Electric Ballroom, London

14^th November – Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London

Released This Week

Long Wave – Jeff Lynne

Halcyon – Ellie Goulding

Release Me – Barbara Streisand

Monster – KISS

Bang Bang Boom Boom – Beth Hart

Lonerism – Tame Impala

The Origin of Love – Mika

Don’t Panic – All Time Low

The Mighty Sky – Beth Neilson Chapman

Sirens – Nine Black Alps