dream.
Come mid-afternoon the walkways and thoroughfares around the Green had turned from empty, chud-strewn slabs into pocket dens of festering hell bent delirium. Find yourself upstream against the crowd along the Saltmarket and you were caught among braggart swagger, bucket hats perched atop bulging eyes, anticipation a plenty. And that was... (Read more)
Suffolks high summer music festival Latitude returns with full effect this year. Set amongst magnificent green space, the festival is family friendly and has boasted past musical performances from Bon Iver, Bright Eyes, Buena Vista Social Club, Laura Marling and The National to name a few.
This year the line-up has stepped up a notch with the... (Read more)
I was racking my brains to try and recall what a mood ring was to no avail, so I had to consult the Great Oracle (ie. Wikipedia). Apparently, it’s an item of jewellery that changes color in response to the body temperature of its wearer.
Who knew?
Turns out that ‘Mood Rings’ is also the... (Read more)
Swedish karaoke/remix pop music isn’t my normal cup of tea. It goes in the ear and fails to connect. But my own tastes are no fault of Sally Shapiro and so in the name of fairness I employed my daughter’s well tuned ear and asked her what she thought of Sally Shapiro.
“Kass, come... (Read more)
San Francisco based Deafheaven released their second album Sunbather on the 11th June through Deathwish Inc. Simply put this is a phenomenal album, it soars beautifully between all out abrasive post metal, shoegaze and melodic post rock.
Stripmall Architecture have worked with some of the defining names in atmospheric music such as Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode producer John Frier, UNKLE and Cocteau Twins guitarist Robin Guthrie. It’s gravely apparent that despair, angst and that horrible feeling you get when you realise you’ve locked yourself out are... (Read more)
As is suggested from This is Thunder’s album cover (see below) their self-titled debut explores that which has been lost, that which is yet to be discovered, and the ocean between the two. An eerie and haunting sound will wail out of your music playing device when this album is added to your new indie... (Read more)
Now go out and buy it! You hear me? Buy it damn it! There we go, nothing like a bit of forceful persuasion on behalf of a band I’ve only just discovered, and know very little about.
The maddened eyes and teeth of a dog superimposed onto a background of strawberries.
“Is he describing... (Read more)
Photo Review : Rush at The SECC, Glasgow May 2013
The heavy tones of Subdivisions kicked off Rush’s return to the SECC at Glasgow introducing a first set dominated by tunes from the bands synth laden 1980’s albums, running through The Big Money, Force Ten, Grand Designs and Limelight, the latter being a variation from... (Read more)
The new single Another Tale from Another English Town is released this week from Geordie 5-piece, Lanterns on the Lake. It’s a textured reminder that ethereal, female vocal-driven indie pop didn’t die out in the Nineties along with Pale Saints and Dubstar. The sullen... (Read more)
Let the trumpets sound, Ape Tape Volume 3 is here. Come back in from the wilderness, I’m here to give you 10 tracks you must hear.
As per normal, you can stream Ape Tape in the Soundcloud player below. 7 of this weeks track are available for free download, simply click download beside the track.... (Read more)
Aussie popsters San Cisco bring their infectious brand of sunny pop music to Edinburgh of the hottest night of the year so far when they opened for the whacky Darwin Deez. This gig was originally billed for The Liquid Room in Edinburgh so on arriving at the venue the was no more than a post... (Read more)
You probably heard of Tripwires if you checked out our Ape Tape Vol 1, which had their fantastic dream pop track ‘Catherine, I Feel Sick’ on it. Well, the guys are getting ready for the release of their debut album ‘Spacehopper’ on 17th June and we think they’re that good, we’ve included new track... (Read more)
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… Ape Tape Volume 2 is here. Here for all your essential music needs, Ape Tape brings you 10 must hear tracks, some of which are available for free download.
Let’s get cracking.
1. Casey (acoustic) by The Menzingers.
Considered by many... (Read more)
30 Seconds to Mars recently released the video for their first single off their upcoming Love, Lust, Faith + Dreams album, Up in The Air. I know what you’re thinking. This video can’t be good for Livy’s heart. Right? Well, yes. You’re right.
I will admit, it did take a couple of listen’s to get used... (Read more)
Mark this day in your calendars. People will ask, in years to come, where were you when the first Ape Tape collection was released. Here you are witnessing the birth of something new, something epic, something that will dictate how you live your life.
Enough... (Read more)
One of the world’s most successful recording artists and more exciting performers, Meat Loaf, is set to bring his Bat Out of Hell one last time at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on May 14 and in Dublin’s o2 Arena on May 17. This will be his FINAL goodbye to Ireland as he brings his Last at... (Read more)
One thing guaranteed at a Counting Crows show is an emotional roller coaster as frontman Adam Duritz is well known for taking his audiences by the emotional short and curlies and putting them through the wringer so to speak!!! And tonight’s show at Glasgow’s O2 Academy was to be no different.
Night 5 of the... (Read more)
Following a period of complete secrecy, barring one universally dismissed comment by guitarist Robert Fripp that he had been asked to play on some new David Bowie material (which he declined), the world was pretty much stunned when Bowie released the reflective ballad Where Are We Now on his 66th birthday, 8th January 2013, along... (Read more)
Formed in Glasgow in 1977 from the ashes of Johnny and the Self Abusers, Simple Minds were about to set off on an incredible journey that would spawn 15 studio albums (to date), reaching the height of their popularity in the mid 80’s with Sparkle In The Rain and Once Upon A Time.
Sandwiched between... (Read more)
London-based indie rock quartet The Boxer Rebellion have announced details of their new album titled Promises. Co-produced with producer Billy Bush in Los Angeles, CA, and being released on May 14 through the band’s own Absentee Recordings label, Promises is the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed The Cold Still, and will be available to pre-order from... (Read more)
For those of you who know me, will know that it’s very important for me to get regular doses of Sleaze Hard Rock.
Therefore, when it came to reviewing De La Cruz‘s Street Level album, I was more than obliged to do so. Fire some screaming long haired men in ripped jeans or lycra at... (Read more)
Sleazy gritty bluesy rock-n-rollers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club thundered into Glasgow’s famous Barras (Barrowland Ballroom) to play a sold out show, tickets were like hen’s teeth and I got a front row seat…excited? …you bet been waiting ages on this coming around!!
The band was formed in 1998, originally called The Elements. After discovering that... (Read more)
When you’re into your 30th year as a band there will no doubt have been many ups and downs, highlights and lowlights, successes and excesses along the way. It is the aftermath of such excesses that The Terror came of being; Flaming Lips multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd was in a bad way, resulting in hospitalisation and... (Read more)
Born and raised in Hampshire, our very own home grown Marika Hackman has recently dropped her new mini album “That iron taste” This mini masterpiece certainly does not leave any bad after taste in your mouth, just the overwhelming feeling of relaxation.
Having crafted her songs under the watchful eye of Led Zepplin and Steely... (Read more)
You’d think I was a kid at Christmas on St Patrick’s Day this year. This wasn’t because I was excited and out celebrating the holiday – I had something even better to look forward to the following day.
The new 30 Seconds to Mars single, Up In The Air, was finally released on Monday 18... (Read more)
Nick McRoberts founder of A.S has been playing the piano since the age of 5, of course the only career he could follow was that of his dreams and form a band. From an early age McRoberts has not only been entering competitions but coming out on top! including Royal south competitions in 1993.
The... (Read more)
After a ten year absence, the Ocean Blue return with a brand new, full-length album, Ultramarine. The four-piece are reprising their alt/pop sound of the late 80s and early 90s but with a refreshed, modern production style.
The album’s opener, Give it a Try, begins with an electronic drum beat while other layers of instrumentation... (Read more)
The Black Angels are preparing for the April release of their new album Indigo Meadows by giving you a taster of what’s to come, in the sound of album track Evil Things. Check it out below. The track is available now on iTunes as an instant download with pre-orders HERE.
“Evil Things”... (Read more)
Judy Kang’s album, named after herself, is a solo offering from this Canadian violinist made famous from her association with Lady Gaga and the Monster Ball world tour. If you haven’t heard of her don’t expect anything because you’re bound to be wrong. This violinist encompasses the classic with the modern as part of this... (Read more)
Ok so this is going to be a column where I look at songs, albums, acts, and just general moments in music that have shaped my tastes and my life. The plan is to make this a recurring feature so let’s get started with the first instalment. But where to go then? Well the obvious... (Read more)
New York based trio, Summer Hours, release their fourth studio album Closer Still this month. Their harmonious tones and melodic riffs have won them fans all over the globe and this latest work promises to reward those faithful followers and attract a whole host of new admirers.
The album is a... (Read more)
Bournemouth based trio Tommy Needs A Gun represents one of the most intrequing bands to have appeared on the music scene in some time. Consisting of Ryan Perks on vocal and lead guitar duties and Jord Williams on bass and backing, their claim they “…don’t inspire to be like any other band – We just... (Read more)
For some being able to simply click on this link to read the following interview is a challenge most wouldn’t even be able to comprehend; simple everyday things such as opening a door or switching channels on the television or even surfing the internet becomes a mountain to climb as muscular dystrophy slowly takes away... (Read more)
Blue Horizon recording group, The Black Angels, have announced the release of their eagerly anticipated new album. Indigo Meadow will arrive in stores and online on April 2.
The album is heralded by the high powered Don’t Play With Guns. Penned just days before last years horrific shooting in Aurora, the track is now streaming... (Read more)
Cayucas have announced a poppy new single, ‘High School Lover’, and video to accompany it. The video, directed by Cameron Dutra, features punchy neon... (Read more)
Camera Lucida is the new five track EP from UK based band Gunning for Tamar. This EP is due for release in April 2013 just in time to celebrate the end of their latest full UK tour which is certain to increase the bands reputation as well as their fan base. Camera Lucida... (Read more)
The words are rich literature, conjuring images of drugged passion fading into nihilistic apprehension.
As an art project that blossomed in 2006, Dead Leaf Echo has matured rapidly since its birth, and is now unveiling their unique style of Nouveau Wave through the release of their debut LP, due to be released on March 5... (Read more)
Brighton based Fear of Men is set to release a compilation of singles on marbled vinyl 12” and as a digital set under the title “Early Fragments” on February 12, 2013 via Brooklyn based indie Kanine Records. To date, Fear of Men has released singles on various UK labels.
It’s difficult to place this offering.... (Read more)
Psychedelic rockers, The Black Angels have announced the upcoming release of their eagerly anticipated new album Indigo Meadows. The album marks the Austin, Texas-based band’s fourth full-length release, following 2010’s acclaimed Phosphene Dream and will arrive in UK stores and online on April 1st. Blasting an intro to the album is new track ‘Don’t Play... (Read more)
There is an argument to be made that a good album should be a sensory experience. Something which you can let wash over you for an hour or so and come out the other side feeling like you’ve been to another world created especially for you by the musicians. Given these criteria no one could... (Read more)
I thought it would be hilarious a week or so ago, when our brown country sweltered under a 42C degree relentless sun to update my facebook status with:”With weather that hot predicted tomorrow I’m amazed The Big Day out isn’t on..”….
Oh my….. if only I knew the Sun God’s were listening I... (Read more)
Sally Shapiro is a Swedish synthpop artist, comprised of an unnamed female vocalist and producer Johan Agebjörn. Their third album Something Else, presents twelve tracks of electronic music, heavily influenced by the Italo disco sound of the mid-1980s, but also featuring other elements of dance music.
The album opens with Prescript, a short ambient... (Read more)
IS TROPICAL are set to release their brand new FLAGS EP on Kitsuné/Cooperative Music on January 21 2013 with a little help from such friends, such as Get People, DrugzNDreamz and Visions.
Speaking about the recording of their upcoming release, IS TROPICAL said: “In the weeks... (Read more)
Parisian-duo, Isaac Delusion, recently released their second EP, Early Morning, following the release of their debut EP, Midnight Sun, early in 2012.
Midnight Sun is an EP full of honest and simple pop songs, including the favourite and title track, Midnight Sun, which Chris Douridas of KCRW describes as “a burst of sweetly sung pop... (Read more)
Colored Emotions is an interesting and eclectic mix of styles and genres, some of which gel surprisingly well. The opening track, Headlights plunges us straight into a heady, layered cocktail. Homogenous drums and bass are layered over a wistful, brassy guitar which chimes in and out, delivering hooks with breathless ease. Over this soundscape, John... (Read more)
When I first came across Bleeding Rainbow’s third LP entitled ‘Yeah Right’ my mind instantly jumped to the conclusion it was time for an album with attitude. It’s a name which stands out and perhaps matches the era of lies and deceit we all seem to live in today. I’m not sure if the music... (Read more)
The first few sounds we get from Day Joy’s debut album aren’t notes, they’re sounds. A barking dog, some birds,… nature sounds with a bit of sitar mixed in between. Luckily that’s all the new age we’re getting in this album because after about 15 seconds the actual music starts. This is how the... (Read more)
Wild Light member Timothy Kyle has released info on his new musical project in the below video. It’s a must view for any Wild Light fans, you’ll find some loose ends tied up and some exciting developments which are in the works.
Full information can be found here, if you’re not familar with the... (Read more)
Virginian indie-pop trio Eternal Summers have commenced a string of US dates and released a new video for Good As You. The video follows a young woman who is stuck in a decrepit mental asylum while dreaming of herself in an underwater world. The location used in the video was a mental hospital built in... (Read more)
Portland-based dream-pop quintet Radiation City has premiered a new video for “Hide From the Night” off their Cool Nightmare EP, released this past spring with Tender Loving Empire. The Gonzalo Eyzaguirre-directed clip takes place in a basement or maybe a dream where the band befriends a curious sock worm with an unusual palette.
After making their SXSW debut... (Read more)
Swedish trio Swedish House Mafia are diligently preparing for their most attractive tour of all times! On November 17, they opened their One Last Tour with an epic show in Dubai, and tomorrow will mark Swedish House Mafia’s very first, and also last show in the Czech Republic! The triangle of the party... (Read more)
Brother and sister duo Nic and Eliza Coolidge from Boston, Massachusetts make up electro love-dream Knox. With their first EP out on Last Night on Earth, the label run by legendary DJ Sasha, blended tracks of hardcore electronica, soul and rock were hardly expected.
Whilst sister Knox uses her ethereal voice to haunt each track... (Read more)
Yoko Ono, one of the worlds most forward-thinking musicians, artists and peace activists. Influenced by arguably one of the worlds biggest, greatest musical talents.
”Hello, this is Yoko ”
Imediately you’re sucked into her unique worlds brimming with melodic rhythms, catchy beats hypnotic ambience and crisp synthesisers – the house lovers dream. Songs from producers... (Read more)
Asobi Seksu and Japanese trio Boris have announced a limited edition split 7″ which will be available as a Record Store exclusive release on Black Friday, Nov. 23.
The forthcoming split single features each band covering a song by the other. Asobi Seksu takes on Boris’ majestic “Farewell” off of their album Pink, while... (Read more)
Tonight’s gig was a strange one for me as the last time I saw Anathema they were more than excellent when they headlined at a full Cathouse tonight however they were opening for Opeth at Glasgow’s O2 ABC…. More akin to playing their musical landscapes in two and a half hour sets it was going... (Read more)
Californian alt-metalers Deftones have released their seventh album Koi No Yokan. It marks a slight change in direction from, predecessor, 2010′s Diamond Eyes. Make no mistake about it Koi No Yokan is an incredibly powerful and brilliant album.
What marks this above any previous Deftones albums is the... (Read more)
Italian rockers Lacuna Coil are arguably Italy’s finest export when it comes to rock music, the band return to the Glasgow venue The Garage as part of their Dark Legacy Tour which celebrates the history of Lacuna Coil, formed in 1999 Lacuna Coil have released 6 albums the latest being Dark Adrenaline released January 2012.
... (Read more)Blackbird Blackbird is the alias of San Francisco based genius of Mikey Maramag. His alternative, dreamy folktronica pulls influences from all ends of the musical spectrum; with deeply hypnotic songs paying homage to psychedelic pop.
Blackbird Blackbird’s anthemic and dream driven works combines electronic texture, ghostly vocals and and organic sounds to create dynamic, elongated... (Read more)
On An On are to release their debut album, Give In, on January 29 2013 via Roll Call Records.
Give In was recorded with producer Dave Newfeld, known for his work with Super Furry Animals and Los Campesinos, as well as his work on Broken Social Scene’s seminal album; You Forgot It In People.
Accompanying... (Read more)
Letting Up Despite Great Faults has premiered ‘Bulletproof Girl’ with RCRD LBL, the second single off their Untogether album, out next week. ‘Bulletproof Girl’ follows ‘Visions,’ the album’s first single released this summer with Paste. Untogether is an album that radiates infectious melodies, heartbreaking sentiments, and danceable dreampop. The quartet will return to NYC this month to debut the... (Read more)
The Gaslight Anthem are back on the road with their latest album offering….Handwritten, its been over 2 years since their last appearance at The O2 Academy, Glasgow when in my opinion they put on a slightly lack lustre performance an appeared to be going through the motions and on the last night of the tour….... (Read more)
Singer-songwriter Frank Turner has had an extraordinary two-years in his native England. Heralded as “The people’s prince of punk poetry” by the NME, he has amassed a huge and adoring fan base, breakthrough radio hits and a sold out headlining show at Wembley Arena (documented in a thrilling new DVD). It all reached a crescendo... (Read more)
“I owe you this” is the follow up single to Chad Valley’s aka Hugh Manuel of Jonquil, previous release “Fathering/Mothering” recently released by Rolling Stone. The track is a joyful, uplifting electro pop dream, the vocals and music blend together as smooth as butter, melting in to ones ears and appealing to all the senses.
... (Read more)Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles are excited to announce the VEVO world-premiere of their music video for “Undone”. The video was directed by Chiara Clemente, a New York City filmmaker whose experience includes directing the documentaries Beginnings and Our City Dreams, and her films have been screened at more than 30 theaters worldwide and broadcast on the... (Read more)
Following their performance at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. two weeks ago, Graph Rabbit - the duo of Austin Donohue (guitar, vocals) and Shy Kedmi (analogue synths) - have realesed their debut album Snowblind via Butterscotch Records.
Snowblind takes a musically minimalist approach: one finger picked guitar, a pair of curiously small analog synths (knows as a Pocket Piano) and... (Read more)
“Nobody ever paid money to see Harry Houdini escape being buried alive” says My Jerusalem founder and singer Jeff Klein. “They wanted the small chance of seeing him killed by the weight of the earth on top of him.”
Behold the concept behind Preachers, the second full-length... (Read more)
Day Joy makes beautiful lush dream folk landscapes caressed with crooning and heart felt melodies and deep poetic lyricism. Hailing from Orlando, FL the now five sometimes six piece was originally a two person project started by Peter Michael Perceval and Michael Serrin. Peter and Michael met in college years ago where they acoustically wrote... (Read more)
On January 29, 2013, Trixie Whitley will release her eagerly anticipated debut LP, Fourth Corner, in the United States on Strong Blood Records. It will be released two weeks later in Europe on February 11.
A stream of one of Fourth Corner‘s most moving and powerful songs, “Breathe You In My Dreams,” is now available... (Read more)
NY-Berlin trio Fenster are returning to the US for a run of East Coast dates and performances at CMJ’12 in support of their debut full-length, Bones, out now on Morr Music. The new dates follow the group’s first ever US shows this past spring in NYC and SXSW ’12. In celebration of the tour they have offered a remix of... (Read more)
I went into Nine Black Alps’ latest with mixed expectations. I knew the band but I must admit I wasn’t very familiar with a lot of their work. When I did my research I discovered that the thing they were most know for was having one of their songs featured in the American Football game... (Read more)
The last time I encountered Richard Hawley in Glasgow was at Tuts in the mid 90’s when he played with a band called The Longpigs, tipped to be massive they never quite lived up to the billing and fizzled away….pity because they were a superb band and one of the loudest I’ve ever seen at... (Read more)
BEACH HOUSE are pleased to share details of their fourth album, Bloom. Like their previous releases it further develops their distinctive sound yet stands apart as a new piece of work.
The landscape of Bloom was largely designed on the road, between the countless sound checks and myriad experiences of... (Read more)
Finnish dreampop act NEØV have debuted a new single ‘Windvane’ along with a remix of the song. ‘Windvane’ previews the band’s debut album, Orange Morning, which is set to be released this Winter. The original version and as well as the Korallreven remix are now streaming on Facebook and SoundCloud.
The good people at Bella Union have just provided us with the tour dates of Wild Nothing. This lovely band’s latest album Nocturne has received very good critical acclaim so these shows hold plenty of potential. You might want to pencil one of these into your diary if you are based in the British Isles... (Read more)
Dear reader, before you read this review ther is something you should know about me: I don’t like reggae. It’s not that I never got to love it or never heard enough of it. I gave it plenty of chances but it just never got to me. I get why people like it though, it has... (Read more)
Although not a new band Katatonia are new to me so this was a trip into the unkown and one I wasnt sure I would enjoy!! Katatonia are a Swedish metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström and have been awarded the genre progressive metal which for many would... (Read more)
Spitting Image is a dreamy pop sensation. Bass player Doris Cellar takes the lead on this track and brings light, breezy vocals to their punk-pop sound. Cellar described the song as “poppier in a way, but also brasher and more reckless than anything we’ve done before.” This is a perfect description of it as it... (Read more)
The exclusive video for Vigo Thieves’ forthcoming single Forever stars Jody Latham, who plays Lip Gallagher in Shameless and Rob Grayson in Eastenders, and charts the dysfunctional 24-hours of a young couple’s life, as they hurtle towards their demise. However, the final scene sees a twist that casts doubt on whether what we have just... (Read more)
Since 2009 new-wave quartet California Wives have been fulfilling their hidden musical dreams in spite of promising career opportunities as lead singer Jayson Kramer soon realised that it was time to put down the medical books and pick up the keyboard. However they only sealed the official line-up (including new guitarist Graham Massel) this year.
... (Read more)Slam Donahue, made up of David Otto, vocals and bassist Thomas Sommerville are a built from the very bottom band from Wolcott Connecticut. The duo has explored a whole range of musical subjects from Hip Hop to nu rave. Previously competing in rival bands they’re always working on fine tuning their sound – influenced by... (Read more)
Hot off the Homebake Press… Welcome to Homebake 2012: “It’s the end of the world and we know it and I feel fine” – REM. It’s a famous line from a (in)famous song and yet if only the Mayans could have chosen it as a theme for their much hyped Doomsday prophecies. And so Ladies and... (Read more)
After entering Grant Park for another year at Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival, I decided to start my morning off with Brooklyn’s Ambassadors. Though it was an early set, quite a big crowd was packed in to the forested BMI stage to hear songs from their debut LP “Litost.”
(Read more)
Nashville rockers SHIROCK are making quite a name for themselves in the US. Fronted by married couple Chuck and Pap Shirock, the guys have had great critical success over the water with their debut album Everything Burns. Regular plays on MTV, as well as tracks featured on TV shows, such as The Hills, have seen... (Read more)
Electro-pop quartet Beat Connection from Seattle has released a new video for “The Palace Garden, 4am.” This is the first single of their debut album “The Palace Garden LP” which was recently released on Tender Age/Moshi Moshi. The stop-motion clip by the hand of Jon Meyer was filmed in the bands American home town and... (Read more)
Originating from San Francisco, Mikey Maramag is a young musical prodigy. He has a unique style of folk and electronica that is rarely pulled off in the music world, floods of attempts in an ocean of synthetic melodies but you’ll occasionally find a piece that’s so refreshing it’s almost genius and this is it.
His... (Read more)
No Heroes No Honeymoons is the first album from Zulu Pearls – the working name of Zach Van Hoozer out on the 19th of September. Place the album in your stereo and you’ll be greeted with a sound that pulls you into his world.
”Keep it cool.”
A western movie vibe, raw punk guitar, a soft... (Read more)
“Talent” is the debut album from Texan based Heavenly Beat. It is a glorious electro pop album. Simple dreamy summertime pop music makes this album perfect for the time of year. Recording under the under the moniker of Heavenly Beat, Texan native John Pena has crafted a collection of instantaneously enjoyable songs. It hasn’t always been... (Read more)
Don’t Make Fun of The Gloober is lifted from Elska’s debut album Middle of Nowhere. It’s a fun and light hearted affair. Check out the soundcloud link below.
Elska (whose honey-sweet moniker means “to love” in Icelandic) is a free-spirited adventurist who discovers an Arctic island and befriends the kooky creatures populating it.
Song by... (Read more)
Milo Greene released taster track ‘Don’t You Give up on Me’ earlier this year, leaving fans drooling for the debut album, well it’s here and they will not be disappointed. This brilliantly produced offering of Indie folk plays host to an array of eerie openings, gentle harmonies and ethereal voices that float over layers of... (Read more)
Three important things. Firstly, Kadavar are a three piece, heavy rock/psychedelic rock, band from Germany about to release their self titled debut album in North America. Secondly, there is nothing ground breaking, nothing new, nothing that is going to change the face of the music world forever on this album.
But, finally, if you love music,... (Read more)
Ok, this isn’t going to be your usual review. I’m going to cut straight to the chase here. If you have an opportunity to see The Stone Roses, go! It is on a level that you will never experience again.
I had misgivings about going to see them. They are one of my favourite bands... (Read more)
Sad and out of the blue news for Girls fans today as frontman Christopher Owens has announced he is leaving the band. The San-Fransisco indie rockers have released two albums and an EP to date, Father, Son, Holy Ghost (2011), Broken Dreams Club (2010) and Album (2009). The band comprises two members, Owens and producer... (Read more)
Debut album from Echo Lake “Wild Peace” instantly likens itself to Beach House and My Bloody Valentine. Haunting and dreamy, it is beautifully textured and subtle. It is a lovely summery album.
Sadly the weekend before its UK release saw the death of drummer Peter Hayes, an undeniably heartbreaking occurrence which with unfortunately overshadow the... (Read more)
As a multi-instrumentalist, two man band the Fossil Collective have much intrigue about them. David Fendick and Jonny Hooker rose from the remnants of former band, Vib Gybor. The rich sound and beautiful harmonies produced by only two men is astounding and awe inspiring. Their brand of Indie Folk is lovely and whimsical in parts.... (Read more)
Five Years in the Making, New LP “NINE” From Oslo’s Technical Masters is “An Absolute Tour de Force” of Forward-Thinking Metal Music! World famous prog-metal pioneers CIRCUS MAXIMUS released their highly anticipated new album Nine in North America this week via Frontiers Records. The long awaited follow up to 2007′s critically admired concept album “Isolate”, Nine... (Read more)
New Zealand songwriter/producer Lawrence Arabia returns this July with The Sparrow, the follow up to the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Chant Darling.
One of the album’s many highlights is the irresistibly catchy track Travelling Shoes which is available to stream or download from Lawrence Arabia’s website.
Venturing away from the harmony-laden, classic pop production of... (Read more)
Kris Kristofferson has confirmed two Irish shows to take place this December. The American country star with play Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on 10th December and Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on 12th December.
Kris Kristofferson has been making things happen his entire life. Born in Texas and raised in a military family, he was a Golden Gloves... (Read more)
NY chamber-pop group Clare and the Reasons have released a brand new video for single “Make Them Laugh,” off of their forthcoming KR-51 album, available July 10th in North America (Frog Stand) and July 4th in Japan (P-Vine). Clare Manchon wrote the song after being inspired by a New York Times article, in which one... (Read more)
“Synthetica is about staying home and wanting to crawl out of your skin from the lack of external stimulation…about forcing yourself to confront what you see in the mirror when you finally stand still long enough to catch a reflection…about being able to identify the original in a long line of reproductions. It’s about what... (Read more)
Seeing a band you love come back after recording a record is a grand treat, but another is getting the chance to see them live. Many acts will go about this in a very calculated way but Metric are anything but a calculating band, at least in terms of being typical or standard with how... (Read more)
With the sad news that one of Ireland’s leading independent record labels, The Richter Collective is coming to a close in December, the island loses a label which provided a platform for many acts when there wasn’t a lot of other choices.
In the four years since The Richter Collective started the independent music scene... (Read more)
Self-titled LP from ANYWHERE – the collaborative project of Christian Eric Beaulieu (Triclops!, Liquid Indian) on guitar and Cedric Bixler Zavala (The Mars Volta, At The Drive-In) on drums and vocals – is a stunning piece of psychedelic rock, you will find yourself hypnotised and entranced by each track. There are surprises with every track,... (Read more)
The first thought I had after listening to YAWN’s EP, Happy Tears, was that each track was magnificently unique. The band themselves describe it as; “The collection of jams – some moody and dark, some bright and upbeat, represents our perspective on the violent ups and downs of touring life. Languid, aimless day-dreaming, uncontrolled outbursts... (Read more)
It came down to two, so I played them loud. The one made to be played loud won, unfair really. Loveless, the most intriguing rock album ever to be recorded was released in 1991 through Creation Records. Nearly bankrupting Creation (reputed to have cost nearly £250,000), this ripped right into the nineties, casting its shadow... (Read more)
Through The Glass, debut Ep, from Atlas Genius is out on the 12th June via Warner Bros. Records. “Like an invitation you weren’t expecting to get, Atlas Genius knocks on your door and creeps into your peripheries in stealth mode,” said Neon Gold shortly after the then-unsigned band put “Trojans” on SoundCloud last year, offering... (Read more)
Blood Diamonds, aka Michael Tucker, a Los Angeles-based pop artist best known for his luxurious dreamscapes and infectious, sun-dipped production, is pleased to announce the release of a new 12″. ‘Phone Sex’, which is available on transparent pink vinyl as well as digitally, will be released July 16th (EU/UK) and July 24th (North America) on... (Read more)
It’s been two years since Clubfeet released their debut LP, Gold on Gold, and the wait is over for new music. On June 18th, the five piece from Melbourne, Australia and Capetown, South Africa releases the “City of Light” b/w “This Time “7″ via Too Pure Singles Club. Combining mellow synth sounds, driving percussion, and... (Read more)
Bravestation announce debut full-length ‘Giants & Dreamers’, out July 10th, along with the album’s 2nd single ‘Tides of the Summit’. Following the 2010 release of their self-recorded/produced EP, the group is back with their debut full-length offering, Giants & Dreamers, to be released on July 10, 2012. Have a listen to the new single, and... (Read more)
Beacons Festival have announced the final 30 artists joining this year’s event in the stunning Yorkshire dales, including: Admiral Fallow / B>E>A>K> / Disclosure / Double Muscle / Filthy Dukes – Djs / Fun Adults / Goodnight Lenin / Hawk Eyes / Hey Sholay / Holograms / Imp / Japandroids / Juffage / Lanterns On The... (Read more)
Everyone comes to New York City for a different reason. Whether it’d be to achieve a dream of seeing skyscrapers or party like it’s the last night on earth, the fact that you’re in the mecca of culture (in the United States at least) is a truly beautiful thing to behold. Musicians especially always come... (Read more)
Iceland’s Sindri Már Sigfússon or Sin Fang (formerly Sin Fang Bous of Seabear) has directed and debuted a new video for “Only Eyes,” taken from his forthcoming Half Dreams EP. The DIY video features a special guest appearance by Sindri’s own cat, Emilio Estevez, and the colorful backdrop is a mix of hallucinatory drawings and paintings created... (Read more)
Bloom is the 4th album by Baltimore dream pop two piece Beach House. Imagine a subtle stripped back version of M83; multiply the pop hooks by 5 and you’ll be on the right track. This album sees Beach House build upon their previous records, whilst having their distinctive sound it feels more accomplished and polished.
... (Read more)With five studio albums already in the bag, The Walkmen are about to release their 6th and latest, album, “Heaven.” Dabbling with a lighter commercial sound in their previous record, “Lisbon” it gave the band their highest chart entry and critical praise. Can this album carry on where they left off?
The album kicks off... (Read more)
The Camden Crawl Dublin (a sister edition of the more famous London event) kicked of on Friday 11th May, spanning 13 venues, 2 days and over 100 acts and in it’s inaugural year. Each venue had a night hosted buy various record companies, bloggers, websites and promoters.
The main... (Read more)
Larry Mullen: “I thought this was the end. We had been through tough situations and found our way out but this time, the cracks were coming from within”.
All was not well with U2. After the success of the “Joshua Tree” and critical slamming of the “Rattle and Hum” project, the band had come to... (Read more)
Belfast band – six miles north, fronted by Barry Tipping, will play Black Box Belfast on Thursday the 24th May 2012. After spending a year bolted down to record new work, the ‘Still Waiting for the Revolution’ album was completed and is due for release soon. Thursday’s gig will also see the release of a new... (Read more)
How many bands can you name off the top of your head that produce an album with complete fan involvement and interaction? None? Wrong.LA based alternative rock movement, 30 Seconds to Mars, called to fans to be part of the making of their most recent album, This Is War, released in 2009, something no band... (Read more)
Milo Greene released taster track ‘Don’t You Give up on Me’ earlier this year, leaving fans drooling for the debut album, well it’s here and they will not be disappointed. This brilliantly produced offering of Indie folk plays host to an array of eerie openings, gentle harmonies and ethereal voices that float over layers of... (Read more)
My Goodness keep their blues-infused bluster simple. Economical. They pare it back to the bare bones with use of just one guitar and a drum kit. Vocals cutting through the middle. In their world, less is more. It’s all about the power of two. The strength of the duo. Synchronicity and simplicity. It’s about liberation... (Read more)
Berlin-based songwriter, Masha Qrella, has revealed the release date of her long awaited album, “Analogies”, to be June 5th. Her first original material since 2005, Qrella has offered her first single as “Crooked Dreams”, available for free Mp3 download.
A founding member of Berlin-based bands Mina and Contriva, Qrella started her solo career by releasing... (Read more)
Whilst there’s a deceptively house introduction, this is a distinctly rock affair with a twist. The new single ‘Dreamers’ by Savoir Adore, is half holiday hit and half summer anthem. It’s as much rock as New Order are – they’re both polished, credible musicians utilising rock instruments in an unorthodox way.
It’s one of the... (Read more)
French Wives are a five piece formed in 2008, hailing from Glasgow. They consist of Stuart Dougan (vocals/guitars), Siobhan Anderson (violin/vocals), Chris Barclay (bass/vocals), Scott MacPherson (guitar/vocals) and Jonny Smith (drums/vocals).
Since the release of their debut single ‘Halloween’ in 2009, the band has gained a huge following in Scotland. Following successful performances at T... (Read more)
Northern-Irish artist Chris McConaghy (and his amigos), or better known as Our Krypton Son, has created a masterpiece. His new single ‘Plutonium’ depicts a delicate, almost otherwordly song that echoes dreams of a longed-for love – “Now that I met you from your kiss, the world I know is nothing but a lie.”
The gentle... (Read more)
Well, looky what we have here, a festival for 20 of the queens. Yes that’s right, for £20 you can sample acts fresher than a bakery at this years got-to-go Festival. In it’s seventh year, Dot to Dot is a day festival showcasing the latest and greatest of new music.
Ones... (Read more)
The Eli Young Band continues to rack up award nominations for their #1, platinum hit “Crazy Girl” off of their critically-acclaimed album LIFE AT BEST on Republic Nashville. In the last week EYB has earned a Billboard Music Award nod for Country Song of The Year and CMT Music Award nomination for Group Video Of... (Read more)
Beacons Festival have announced that Toots and the Maytals are confirmed as Sunday’s headliner on the Stool Pigeon stage. The fantastic Beacons Festival 2012 is located on the beautiful Funkirk Estate, Skipton, North Yorkshire. The festival takes place from 17th-19th August
Toots and the Maytals will be joining the current line-up below:
WILD BEASTS / ROOTS MANUVA /... (Read more)
The second single to be taken from Our Krypton Son’s debut eponymous album, Plutonium is available on Smalltown America as a limited edition, coloured vinyl 7″ and digital download. Both versions are backed with the previously unreleased Nowhere and As I Fade Away. Plutonium is a deftly crafted tale which showcases the vocal talent of... (Read more)
Lo-Fi Disgrace is the debut album by the noise-pop collective, Laurence and the Slab Boys. The album was written and recorded in Berlin by multi-instrumentalist, Larry Reid, and is set for release on the 18th June 2012
Unlike the countless acts that have gone to Berlin in the last 30 years to exploit the city’s... (Read more)
To celebrate the bands debut album release ‘BLKLSTRS’ the band have released their new video for Trick F*ck. Blacklisters are a hardcore rock band hailing from Leeds. Formed in 2008 the band has previously released two EPs Swords and Belt Party. What of the new video? The band describes it best!
“Handsome? Stupid? NO? Drink... (Read more)
San Diego band Mrs. Magician have released their debut album, Strange Heaven, on Swami Records. The album features thirteen anthemic songs produced by John Reis (of Hot Snakes, RFTC, Night Marchers, Drive Like Jehu). Extremely melodic in the tradition of the Beach Boys and Zombies, but with the irreverence and humor of the punk of... (Read more)
Reading & Leed Festival 2012 is getting closer and the line-up is hotting up. Joining previously announced headliners, THE MACCABEES, AT THE DRIVE-IN and JUSTICE, is Blur guitarist GRAHAM COXON hot on the release of his hugely acclaimed solo album ‘A+E’. From Atlanta, Georgia MASTODON bring their unique and brutal metal sound, PASSION PIT play... (Read more)
Have you ever woken up from a strange dream or daydream, and wondered what the soundtrack could have been? ”Strange Weekend”, the debut album from Porcelain Raft, could easily fit the music score for this dream film.
With a strong similarity to Empire of the Sun, and perhaps, a little MGMT thrown in there too for... (Read more)
M83 to play Belfast on the 26th June 2012. M83 has been touring extensively since the release of the album ‘Hurry Up We’re Dreaming’ in October 2011. He has sold out shows across the world, becoming an unstoppable force of musical nature. His recent performance at Coachella won him a whole host of new fans including... (Read more)
The final batch of acts for Oxfam Irelands Oxjam stage has been revealed for this year’s Strawberry Fest 2012 at the Enniscorthy Show grounds, Co. Wexford. MSL Concerts present Strawberry Fest in Enniscorthy Show grounds, Co. Wexford on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd June 2012. NEW ADDITIONS: BIPOLAR EMPIRE, SEVEN SUMMITS, DEETRICH, SWORDS & THE HOT... (Read more)
On the eve of the release of their eagerly awaited new album, World Kid, Cobey, Jacob, Corey and Matthew from The Hudson Branch speak to GigApe about life on the road, the recording process and the new release.
GA: How did the band get together?
Corey: Since the band consists of two... (Read more)
I and partner in crime and punishment were etching to get to Brixton academy for Queens of the Stone Age. We anticipated getting our desert rock hats on and peer into the asylum of furious riffdom and sleaze (the sleaze appealing mostly to Conrad ).
Conrad gets to my flat at 5:00 we indulge in... (Read more)
Flux Pavilion has announced a full UK headline tour. The ‘Standing On A Hill’ tour will kick off on 4 October at Cardiff Solus and will make its way around the country with 12 dates, ending in Glasgow on 20 October.
His London stop will see him headline the prestigious KOKO in Camden on 10... (Read more)
More acts have been added to the Electric Picnic 2012 lineup! Here are FOURTEEN more reasons not to miss Electric Picnic 2012…Patti Smith; Richard Hawley; Crystal Castles; SBTRKT; Grandaddy; Squarepusher; The Maccabees; Gavin Friday; Van Dyke Parks; Michael Kiwanuka; The Jezabels, Dublin Gospel Choir; Eagle and the Worm; In Tua Nua.Globally recognised, internationally respected, rising... (Read more)
With less than three weeks to go, Live At Leeds have announced their FULL line-up and stage times! The May bank holiday weekend will see acts like The Enemy, Alt-J, We Are Augustines, Holy State and many more help make this years event the best yet.
Full Line-Up
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‘…powered by the uncertainty of paradox’, it took Suckers few minutes to make me love them. The Brooklyn-based trio (Pan, Quinn & Austin switching and co-playing all available instrument; vocals, guitars, percussions, keys and samplers; Pan also plays trumpet) just released their third album (Candy Salad) and now they are demanding to “get their lyrics... (Read more)
PS I lOVE YOU is a Canadian duo project consisted by Paul Saulnier (vocals, guitar, bass) and the drummer Benjamin Nelson who also designed the album’s artwork.
Shredding guitars all the way from the 80s and ever since; row and “tuby” bass lines hand-to-hand with a solid and powerful drumming while on the top the... (Read more)
PS I lOVE YOU is a Canadian duo project consisted by Paul Saulnier (vocals, guitar, bass) and the drummer Benjamin Nelson who also designed the album’s artwork.
Shredding guitars all the way from the 80s and ever since; row and “tuby” bass lines hand-to-hand with a solid and powerful drumming while on the top the... (Read more)
If Alex Winston’s album ‘King Con’ had to be summed up in one word, that word would be average. I had great enthusiasm for this New Yorker to hit us by storm and be the next best thing to sliced bread, until of course I had Dèjá-Vu throughout the album as I listened to it.... (Read more)
Post-punk originators PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) return to Dublin this Summer on a run of UK dates, showcasing live some of their first new material for 20 years. The seminal band founded by former Sex Pistols frontman JOHN LYDON, are set to release a new album “This Is PiL” in May, preceded by the EP... (Read more)
ANCESTORS have just release a new track from their album In Dreams and Time. The Los Angeles psychedelic prog-rock band have sent forth the epic On The Wind. Check it out below! “In Dreams and Time’ feels like the culmination of everything we’ve done so far,” says ANCESTORS guitarist Justin Maranga. ”The record incorporates elements... (Read more)
Echo Lake release new track Even The Blind plus announce Wild Peace LP out June 26th on Slumberland Records. Echo Lake formed late in 2010 after Thom Hill and Linda Jarvis met studying at art school in South London. The ex-choir girl’s voice perfectly suited Hill’s Brian Wilson-meets-Galaxie 500 productions and they set about work... (Read more)
Having returned from a successful SXSW, French Wives are gearing up for the release of their debut album Dream of the Inbetween, by giving you a listen to album track Sleep Tight. The album is a culmination of their hard work over these last four years and follows the release of the singles Halloween /... (Read more)
Seeing a venue filled for an opening band is a really great sight, especially when it’s as early as 7PM! But when the band is as talented as the Australian duo An Horse then seeing a filled venue is not much of a surprise. The duo opened up for Nada Surf at Webster Hall on... (Read more)
Australia’s Missy Higgins is set to release a new single and album, five years after turning her back on the music industry. In 2008, after selling over a million albums and a year touring, she was feeling the toll and made the decision to quit music to have some time to herself.
“I’d had more... (Read more)
Polica’s US Tour will now include playing the Sasquatch Music Festival on the 25th May 2012. Also the stunning debut LP Give You The Ghost is Out NOW On Totally Gross National Product! Minneapolis continues its golden run of producing quality talent with the first project to arrive out of the Gayngs collective, the super... (Read more)
Canadian indie rockers PS I Love You formed in 2006 in Kingston, Ontario. The band released their debut album Meet Me At The Muster Station in 2010 and quickly got the critics to sit up and take notice. The band toured all over last year and along the way performed songs from the album and... (Read more)
“It’s funky, it’s hip-hop, it’s disco and it’s classic.” This is De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2 present ‘First Serve’; a dynamic hip-hop group, an album, a concept, the soundtrack to a movie that has yet to be made and a fable for our times.
‘First Serve’ is many things, but at its... (Read more)
Sad news in the Holy State camp today as the band will part ways after the release of their debut LP ‘Electric Picture Palace’ & final UK tour. The band offer the following statement:”Dear friends:
We are sorry to announce that Holy State will soon be turning off the valves and calling it a day.
New York three piece Heaven, with a dreamy Jesus and Mary chain vibe, is the new collaboration from Matt Sumrow (The Comas, Dean and Britta, Ambulance LTD), Mikey Jones (The Big Sleep, Adam Franklin, Snowde n), and Ryan Lee Dunlap (Fan-Tan)! They are excited to announce a national tour with Swervedriver, after performances at SXSW... (Read more)
Summerlin are ready to unlease their debut album ‘You Can’t Burn Out If You’re Not On Fire’ with title track single set for digital release on 19th March plus they have announced ive dates in April! Summerlin’s upcoming debut full-length, You Can’t Burn Out If You’re Not On Fire, will be released on 14th May, 2012.
... (Read more)Foo Fighters, The Cure, Florence, Kasabian, The Black Keys and The Vaccines have been named amoung this years line-up at the Reading/Leeds Festival. The lineup also includes a vast amount of talent over a diverse range of musical styles including Angels and Airwaves, Paramore, The Vaccines, The Shins and Odd Future to name a few!
... (Read more)Rhett Miller has announced the release of his new album, The Dreamer, on June 5. The Dreamer was produced by Miller himself and will be released on his very own Maximum Sunshine Records, distributed by The Orchard. The album features guest appearances by singers Rosanne Cash and Rachael Yamagata, as well as additional percussion by... (Read more)
Disclaimer: Welcome Gigape’s band of the month. Each month I’ll be featuring one band whose either coming through New York City and/or releasing an album that just has to be heard. What set’s this apart from other band exclusives is that these pieces will be combined with live reviews as well as indepth interviews with the... (Read more)
ME and Gig Ape favs Axis Of have been confirmed as support for the Twin Atlantic Belfast show on April 12th in Mandela Hall, this is sure to be one of the stand out shows of 2012!! Relocating to the UK in 2011, ME have spent the last six months supporting Kasabian, Evanescence and Death From... (Read more)
Australian band The Jezabels seem to have all the critics stumped as to which pigeon hole to slot them into …..Indie….indie pop….indie rock….. But one thing they all have in common is they all agree how good The Jezabels are. Intrigued by the confusion and not having heard a lot of their material I set... (Read more)
Ty Stone is set to release his debut album, American Style, to coincide with his upcoming spring 2012 tour. Track listings for his new album are below and tour dates for March and April. Try and catch him on tour as is on the up! Check out his album and great title track American style.
To celebrate the launch of their album Dream of the Inbetween, French Wives are offering you a FREE download of their fantastic new single Younger. The new album is a culmination of French Wives hard work over these last four years and follows the release of the singles Halloween / Dogfight (a double a-side), Me... (Read more)
“Tamer Animals” is the Oklahoma based quintet’s second album after 2009′s eponymous debut. What a follow up it is too, an excellent listen from start to finish- I can’t believe i’ve never heard of these guys before! Single “For 12″ is dreamy, hauntingly beautiful, combining piano, strings and gorgeous vocals, the great news is, it’s... (Read more)
You’ve got to have balls to open your new album with a track that has a one minute thirty seven second intro. The Jane Bradfords have balls but balls need to be backed up with talent and thank the music Gods they have that in bucketful’s. The modern day Joy Division intro of Last Stop... (Read more)
The Muster Sessions features all of the songs from the critically-acclaimed Meet Me At The Muster Station album and b-sides recorded at various radio stations sessions as the band toured across North America. PS I Love You were asked to perform for taste-maker sites and radio stations such as Daytrotter, KEXP, and XM Satellite Radio... (Read more)
Heres a great new playlist from Charles Watson. Charles is the vocalist and guitarist and one half of Slow Club – the other part of band comes in the form of the beautiful and enigmatic Rebecca Taylor (vocals, guitar, percussion). The playlist is based on the concept ‘People I love who I have never seen... (Read more)
POP Montreal Announce SXSW Lineup including Speech Debelle, Doldrums, Trust, Adam & The Amethysts And More!So many good things are happening, big events, big festivals, big time! POP Montreal, Canada’s coolest festival, is very happy to announce it will head to the grandiose SXSW festival, representing Montreal and spreading POP love as far as the... (Read more)
Last Tuesday, British indie-pop sweethearts Slow Club stopped by DC9 for the perfect hipster Valentine’s Day celebration. The band played many tracks from their most recent release, “Paradise”, including singles “If We’re Still Alive” and “Two Cousins”. The album features the band retaining their character which was established from their debut album “Yeah So”, yet shows... (Read more)
Something that we love seeing at Gigape are bands that are clearly hard workers. Twin Atlantic are such a band and seeing them work truly is an incredible sight. Sam McTrusty (Vocals/Guitars), Barry McKenna (Guitar/Cello/Backing Vocals), Ross McNae (Bass/Piano/Backing Vocals), and Craig Kneale (Drums) make up Twin Atlantic, a tough as nails rock band from... (Read more)
French beat maestros Sheetah et les Weissmüller are back with their new psychedelic album Evolution Française. Filled with 11 original compositions recorded at Circo Perrotti Studios (Gijon, Spain) by Jorge Explosion and Mike Mariconda, this LP explores the acid side of the combo : sitars, fuzz, horns, strings, tablas and strange effects surround bitter-sweet songs paying tribute to Love, Bonniwell Music Machine, the Beatles or les... (Read more)
Sarah McLeod (The Superjesus and Screaming Bikini) joins James Walsh (Starsailor) on his March Tour of Australia. New Dates Added in Adelaide and Byron Bay!In what guarantees to be a series of incredible shows Sarah McLeod (The Superjesus, Screaming Bikini) will join James Walsh frontman of critically acclaimed UK Band Starsailor on his upcoming March... (Read more)
Since their inception in 2008, Glasgow’s French Wives have been working intensively to build a strong fan base in Scotland. Now, after a steady rise, the band is ready to release their debut album Dream of the Inbetween.
The album is a culmination of their hard work over these last four years and follows... (Read more)
Los Angeles psychedelic prog-rock band ANCESTORS will release its new album In Dreams and Time on April 10 via Tee Pee Records. Recorded in east LA’s Infrasonic Sound (Queens of the Stone Age, Best Coast, Xasthur), the record showcases the band’s most accomplished music to date and a creative sound that morphs from thunderous cacophony... (Read more)
Travel for pleasure is a characteristic that is only found in humans. There is no other life-form on our planet that travels for pleasure. Ok lots of animals have to travel for food or sex but none say ‘Hey Herbert (common moose nomenclature) fancy a jaunt to Miami for Spring break?’ That would be covered... (Read more)
Swedish duo Korallreven aka Marcus Joons and Daniel Tjäder (of The Radio Dept) have released ‘ONANDONANDON,’ a fresh new mixtape and they are also offering a free downloads for Sa Sa Samoa -both available below!. The duo recently announced their first US shows ever, with select east and west coast dates behind their critically acclaimed... (Read more)
Scottish band Simple Minds are to undertake a European tour later this month. The 16 date tour which kicks off in Portugal on Feb 14th and includes four dates in the UK and one date in Ireland.
This is going to be a treat for fans of their older material as the band will exclusively... (Read more)
After giving this playlist a lot of thought, here’s a few random, varied but brilliant tunes……..I think so anyway!!! Firstly let’s start with “Float On” by Modest Mouse, an american indie rock band formed in 1993 in Washington. This song has to be in my top five favourites of all time-from a fantastically inventive, inovative... (Read more)
It’s currently summer in Australia, which means we are in the midst of music festivals, BBQs, out door gigs, camping down at the beach and lots of sweet summery music. One thing I am very proud of is our local talent. We are home to some very gifted artists who capture the soul and... (Read more)
Cinematic-indie-folk-pop maestros Milo Greene have just recently signed to Chop Shop/Atlantic Records and are about to bring their shimmering folk pop harmonies on a West Coast headlining tour – starting at The Roost in Bellingham WA on 7th February 2012. Band member Andrew Heringer took some time to speak to GigApe about touring, Sierra Nevada... (Read more)
Delta Spirit are releasing their latest, self-titled album on March 13 and have released their tour dates with Waters in support of it.
The album was produced by Chris Coady and recorded in Dreamland Recording Studios in Woodstock, New York. Singer/guitarist Matt Vasquez had this to say about Delta Spirit: “We found the sound that... (Read more)
Sometimes the most startling new music is the stuff that sounds somehow familiar. With Flickering Flashlight, Montreal’s Adam & The Amethysts have lit up a box of homemade fireworks, firing psychedelic folk and pinwheeling pop, crowing for the love of all the old songs and all the young ones, too: the Beach Boys and Kurt... (Read more)
2011 has seen a diverse and complex collection of music cross the audio pathways of the Gig Ape team and after a lot of debate and deliberation we have finally settled on (in no particular order) fifty of the best albums that 2011 had to offer.
This is by no means a definitive top 50... (Read more)
Following a stunning Nightmare Before Christmas weekend this last December curated by Battles, Caribou and Les Savy Fav, this March All Tomorrow’s Parties return to Butlin’s Holiday Centre, Minehead, UK for a weekend headlined and curated by Neutral Milk Hotel’s Jeff Mangum. As well as performing a rare headline set featuring material from both Neutral... (Read more)
Saturday Night Gym Club begin 2012 with the release of their debut EP How To Build A Life Raft. This 6-track EP is the perfect introduction to the band’s well-crafted electro sound.
Alan Sanderson (vocals, beats / sampler), Conor O’Kane (vocals, keys, guitar), Nick Crowe (vocals / bass) and Tom Bounford (violin / synths) all... (Read more)
One of the best parts about working in the music world is seeing a band and watching them grow into one of your favorite acts in a complete whirlwind of time. Sleeper Agent is one of those bands for me and I’m more then sure they’ll become one of those bands for you.
The band... (Read more)
Damien DeRose, the talented singer and songwriter behind Peasant, will release his third and most complete album Bound for Glory on April 17th via London-based Schnitzel Records (Ween and Hello=Fire). The follow up to the critically acclaimed and fan favorite Shady Retreat, Bound for Glory is a collection of deep and diverse tracks that reveal... (Read more)
Freshkills new album,Raise Up The Sheets, out March 13th on Bat Rabies Alert / The End Records. Freshkills is a Brooklyn-based five piece as poisoned and poisonous as the famed landfill from which they take their name. No, they didn’t form a couple months ago, following their glo-fi dreams from Ohio to Bushwick. They’ve slung... (Read more)
120 Days debut new single, Dahle Disco, plus return to US for SXSW in support of first studio album in 5 years. Norwegian-based quartet 120 Days have debuted a brand new single from their followup sophomore LP 120 Days II , set for a March 6th release with Splendour (of Montreal/Casiokids, His Clancyness/Shimmering Stars). Unfolding... (Read more)
The fourth full length album from New York band Asobi Seksu, Fluorescence, shimmers and sparkles like a Halcyon on the horizon, caught in the first early rays of sunlight. Fluorescence is a soundscape begging to be unleashed. Two stunning tracks open the album – Coming Up and Trails – with these the scene is set for... (Read more)
Heres a little taste of ROC from The Dream aka Terius Nash. Its all we are gonna get until the release of The Love IV: Dairy Of A Mad Man is eventually released. It was expected to be released last year but has been moved back – so fingers crossed its not to much of... (Read more)
Holy State present their first music video for Lady Magika which is a visual feast, combining different media elements to create a richly detailed, dream-like world. Formed in 2008. the gritty post-punk merchants, offer a constant array of loud & warm dynamics. They have been busy recording their debut album on a ship (Lightship95) and a full... (Read more)
Tickets for electro-rock sensation Lights are now on sale. Lights first hit the music scene in 2008, she was just a songwriter with a synth and a dream. Her name may have been pluralized but Lights Poxleitner was a one-woman show who played and programmed her own instruments and sang her own lyrics.This admirable self-reliance... (Read more)
80’s pop icons Go West are back on the road touring their new album 3D and tonight they are in Glasgow playing to a hall full of adoring 30-40 something’s who are transported back to the heady days of 80’s pop music, crazy dancing, awful clothes and bad hair doo’s….
The duo, comprising of Peter... (Read more)
Here at Gigape we’re always on the prowl for wicked bands to fall for. Black Taxi is one of those bands and on the eve of their anticipated show at The Knitting Factory we got to chat with the bands bassist Krisana Soponpong about what the band do to prepare for their live shows and... (Read more)
If you’re not familiar with the back-story of Savoir Adore, what began as a 48-hour challenge between two best friends blossomed into one of Brooklyn’s most exciting and unique young bands.
With an experimental approach to their writing and recording, Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro weave a magical musical tapestry with their distinct voices, lush... (Read more)
Individually, they’re three of Australia’s most innovative songwriters. Sally Seltmann specialises in narcotic, dreamy, sweeping pop, aided by layers of cotton-soft vocals, pianos and synths. Holly Throsby is known for summoning melodies that sound beautifully crumpled, worn and decades-old, and matching them with hushed, cutting lyrics that read like a Carver short story. Sarah Blasko... (Read more)
Chimes of Freedom -75 Newly Recorded Bob Dylan Songs by Over 80 Artists Scheduled for January 24 Release — Salutes Amnesty International’s 50th Anniversary and Life-Saving Human Rights Work
Chimes of Freedom is scheduled for physical (4 discs) and digital release in North America on January 24, 2012 through Fontana Distribution. It will be distributed... (Read more)
Norwegian-based quartet 120 Days have announced their long-awaited return with followup sophomore LP 120 Days II, set for a March 6th release with Splendour (of Montreal/Casiokids, His Clancyness/Shimmering Stars). The band debuted a new video for their first single “Osaka” as part of Club Mod, a new singles imprint by Modular and was remixed by... (Read more)
Music aficionados will already be aware that, in 2011, the Belfast based indie pop band runaway GO have emerged as a force to be reckoned with. And now, they are set to become a household name as they trail-blaze their way through the Irish music scene, with heaving high energy performances and an arsenal of dynamic music.
Fronted... (Read more)
Back in the early nineties when Billy Corgan and co. first came to prominence in the guise of The Smashing Pumpkins, they gave the more discerning grunge/alternative rock fan music to listen to, layered guitar songs tinted with grunge and gothic influences and lyrics torn from the tormented mind and dark dreams of Corgan. At... (Read more)
Cork City native and “current wunderkind of Irish electronica” Toby Kaar plays live, following his ecstatically received performance at this year’s Electric Picnic. He will be joined by Montreal musician and producer Miracle Fortress (Graham Van Pelt), whose latest dreamy noise-pop album “Was I The Wave?” was released in April. Completing the bill is young-blood... (Read more)
The subtly and gradually building atmospheric epic “Troubleman” and the sharp hooky chorus-driven “American Daydream” showcase two shades of the potent and diverse sonic spectrum that precedes Electric Guest’s Danger Mouse-produced debut full length (out Spring 2012). The few tracks to seep out this year and the handful of live performances that have followed continue... (Read more)
Named after a spiral galaxy, Messier 83, M83 has announced a full UK tour for January 2012, with a second date in London at Shepherd’s Bush Empire after the Heaven show in December has sold out. Tickets on sale now.
The highly anticipated new album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming was released on 17 October... (Read more)
When Dex Romweber plays the guitar, you don’t hear it so much as it reaches back and stimulates something the lizard part of your brain. The Meat Puppets bring something else entirely to the stage: a sense of fame-charred revival.
Romweber, who first gained fame as one half of the... (Read more)
Boston-based dream-folk artist Marissa Nadler has announced the release of her Covers Volume I.I. Covers Volume II follows her critically acclaimed s/t full-length out now on her own Box of Cedar Records.
After releasing several albums with Kemado (and having one of her songs inspire the name for vinyl start-up Mexican Summer), Nadler ventured out... (Read more)
The Dogs D’Amour are a rock and roll band formed in 1983 in London, England. Over the years the band has had various line-ups, the only constant being vocalist Tyla.
Our man on the scene, Bryan Heath, got to talk to the man himself on the cusp of their new UK tour and ask him... (Read more)
Three of Australia’s most innovative songwriters, Sally Seltman, Holly Throsby and Sarah Blasko have come together to form Seeker Lover Keeper.Sally Seltmann specialises in narcotic, dreamy, sweeping pop, aided by layers of cotton-soft vocals, pianos and synths.
Holly Throsby is known for summoning melodies that sound beautifully crumpled, worn and decades-old, and matching them with... (Read more)
In the wake of their triumphant headline slot at this year’s High Voltage Festival, progressive rock overlords, DREAM THEATER have announced their ‘A Dramatic Tour Of Events’ UK tour for early 2012. Guitarist John Petrucci is looking forward to the run, commenting “I couldn’t be more excited about our upcoming winter 2012 European tour. It... (Read more)
Inspired by the birth of her son Laura Veirs and producer Tucker Martine decided to make a record of folk songs for kids. She and Martine listened to hundreds of songs from the past several centuries, including Harry Smith’s famous Anthology of American Folk Music.
They selected what Veirs calls, “a sampling that reflects our... (Read more)
Nicole Scherzinger has confirmed two intimate Irish dates for February 2012.The ex-Pussycat Dolls frontwoman turned solo superstar and American X Factor judge, will play The Waterfront Hall, Belfast on 15th February and The Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 16th February.
Belfast – The Waterfront HallTickets are priced 31.00 & 35.00 stg – on sale Friday 28th... (Read more)
The four members of YAWN come from the underbelly of Chicago, with roots in neighborhoods like Little Lebanon, Baghdad Row, and Polski Park. Having grown up together both figuratively and literally, their hearts remain embedded in trash but their dreams of success run deeper than the cold waters of Lake Michigan.
Throughout 2010/2011 – the... (Read more)
Soundwave have added another sleu of acts to the 2012 lineup. ‘Friends, Rockers, Countrymen! Lend us your ears and we’ll subject them to loud rock music. Tighten your togas, strap on the dancing sandals and join us in this Roman edition of Soundwave; featuring our biggest line-up yet!’
Joining the already gargantuan 2012 lineup is:
BAD... (Read more)
Danny Barnes has come to redefine the banjo’s perceived image in an eclectic career for which genre definitions have merely been a polite suggestion. From his early days as the driving force behind the impressive Austin-based Bad Livers, a band of pioneering Americana missionaries, through a prolific solo career and the development of his trademark... (Read more)
The Wombats – Supported by Faker and Owl Eyes, Festival Hall Melbourne, Saturday 15th October 2011. As far as gigs go, this one started fairly early for a Saturday night. By 7.30pm the first support act for the night was on stage. Her name was Owl Eyes, a local girl who has supported the likes... (Read more)
Waterhole is the second single from Leeds’ new dream pop soloist Stalking Horse, following his debut single Heathen Head, Howling Heart (released on Too Pure Singles Club in May). Recorded on the east coast with the now infamous producer James Kenosha (Pulled Apart by Horses, Lone Wolf, Dinosaur Pile-up) and taken from the debut album Spectors due early next... (Read more)
Hailing from the seaside town of Livorno, Italy, Metalcore outfit TASTERS (formerly known as Taster’s Choice) blasted out of their serene surroundings touting a blend of metal riffing, punishing breakdowns, mixed growl and screaming vocals and electronic elements.
The band formed in 1999 and released two full-length albums – “Shining” in 2005 (Shark Records/... (Read more)
The Smashing Pumpkins-Singer/Guitarist Billy Corgan, Guitarist Jeff Schroeder, Drummer Mike Byrne And Bassist Nicole Fiorentino–will return to the UK this November for a seven date tour including two nights at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. The Smashing Pumpkins have created one of the most acclaimed bodies of work in musical history and sold over 30 million albums.... (Read more)
Portland-based dream-pop group Radiation City have announced a second run of national tour dates in support of their recently released debut, The Hands That Take You, available now through Tender Loving Empire (Typhoon, Loch Lomond). The quartet will weave through the Midwest and return to NYC for several anticipated sets at this year’s CMJ Music... (Read more)
Alien Ant Farm’s original line-up–Dryden Mitchell (lead vocals), Mike Cosgrove (drums), Terry Corso (guitar), Tye Zamora (bass)–will start to work on their fourth album in November and is looking to release it Spring 2012 on Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal. It’ll be their first release since 2006′s Up in the Attic, which spawned the... (Read more)
Charleston, SC – I was first introduced to the music of The Felice Brothers when they opened for Old Crow Medicine Show at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in 2009. It was so quiet when The Felice Brothers walked on stage. No opening round of applause just a room full of people... (Read more)
Sarah Jaffe’s CD/DVD collection titled The Way Sound Leaves A Room is out now! The CD, a collection of demos, covers, and an acoustic version of “Clementine,” shows the growth and experimentation of Sarah and her music. The accompanying DVD takes an extraordinary look at Sarah’s sold out Wyly Theatre show in Dallas which includes... (Read more)
Jeremy Current’s album Dark Land of the Sun has me hooked. His songs are mellow, truthful, heartfelt and honest. Every track feels like he is whispering his secrets to you and you want to know more. He was doing a week tour of North and South Carolina when we caught up with him to discuss... (Read more)
Had a dream they wanted me to be Pope.Went to the window to address the crowd and gave them this message…”I’ll keep you in the dark”…
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Hip hop supergroup Wu Tang Clan are confirmed to include a Dublin show in their short run of European tour dates this summer. The rap legends will play Dublin’s TRIPOD on Friday 1st July as part of their Rebirth Tour, featuring the 8 surviving Clan members, together on stage for the first time since 2007. The original... (Read more)
Spirits of the Dead is a psychedelic-stoner-folk-rock band with one foot in the electric magic of the sixties/seventies and the other in the modern electric rock sound of 2012. Guitarist Ole Øvstedal and vocalist Ragnar Vikse formed this genre blurring four-piece in 2007, and within a year they were already touring Scandinavia and Europe to... (Read more)
Day two at the festival was the turn of the dance acts on the main stage with the bands now confined mainly to the Goldenvoice Stage/Tent and unsigned acts on the Circus Stage/tent. After pulling myself out of my warm king sized bed in my luxury room I made my way down to the festival... (Read more)
Savoir Adore from Play Escape From New York in August 7th with Mates Of State, Of Montreal & Reptar.Savoir Adore are very excited to announce they will be playing Escape To New York Festival in Southampton, NY August 5th – 7th.
Escape to New York is a special event unlike anything the east coast has... (Read more)
Stendhal Festival of Art will launch the first run of tickets to the inaugural event which takes place on August 20 at Ballymully Cottage Farm, Limavady on June 17, 2011. The first batch of tickets will be exclusively available through the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, with an online launch to follow.
Tickets to... (Read more)
Stendhal Festival of Art will launch the first run of tickets to the inaugural event which takes place on August 20 at Ballymully Cottage Farm, Limavady on June 15, 2011.The first batch of tickets will be exclusively available through the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, with an online launch to follow.
Tickets to the... (Read more)
Pepper Rabbit Announce New LP – Red Velvet Snow Ball Out August 9th On Kanine Records.Since Pepper Rabbit’s debut album Beauregard was released last fall, the band has been touring nonstop, with the likes of Passion Pit, Freelance Whales, Miniature Tigers, and Ra Ra Riot. The duo made up of Xander Singh and Luc Laurent,... (Read more)
On July 1st, 2011, Flaming Lips will perform their classic album The Soft Bulletin in its entirety as part of ATPs groundbreaking Don’t Look Back series. Dinosaur Jr and Deerhoof will also be joining the lineup performing their own respective classic albums – Bug and Milk Man.
On the weekend of 23rd and 24th July... (Read more)
Abstract Logix to release New Universe Music Festival double-CD compilation featuring John McLaughlin, Jimmy Herring, Lenny White, Wayne Krantz, Zakir Hussain and more on July 19, 2011.On November 20 and 21, 2010, maverick record label Abstract Logix hosted a series of spectacular performances, featuring an array of artists who handily defy genre categorization in favor... (Read more)
Amycanbe, now a cult alternative must in the Italian and Europen music scene,represents a real novelty for both the musical eclecticism expressed and the ability to carry audiences of their concerts into a dreamlike journey, armed with a colorful imagination, as well as the seductive and charming voice of their unique singer.
Amycanbe hail from... (Read more)
What does Country Mice front-man Jason Rueger have in common with less than 300 people in the US? Growing up in Beattie, that’s ruralest of rural Kansas. On a farm of course, that was passed down through three generations of his family and old enough to be on the Pony Express route. “Family, friends, and... (Read more)
After a stunning sold out Roundhouse show earlier this year, All Tomorrow’s Parties have brought Iron & Wine back to London for two special concerts. On Sunday 9th October they will present an intimate all acoustic show at Hackney Empire, and the next night there will be a Full Band performance at Shepherds Bush Empire.... (Read more)
Brooklyn-based We Are Augustines – formed by ex-Pela membersBilly McCarthy and Eric Sanderson and featuring Rob Allen on drums – will release their debut album, Rise Ye Sunken Ships, on August 23rd on the band’s own Oxcart Records via ada (Alternative Distribution Alliance).
The collection kicks off with “Chapel Song,” a heartrending tale of lost... (Read more)
We received exciting news from our friends at All Tomorrow’s Parties:
“ATP Concerts are very excited to present the return of Neutral Milk Hotel’s Jeff Mangum to headline and curate our first of two festival weekends this December at Butlins, Minehead.
Today we can confirm new addition to the festival (see below),... (Read more)
If you didn’t attend the B.O.M.B. Festival in Hartford, Connecticut this past weekend then you missed out on an incredible and unforgettable experience.For two days bands spanning from international acclaimed acts and local based Connecticut musicians performed on three stages which occupied the Comcast Theatre, a massive Pavilion type venue. I have never travelled to... (Read more)
Electronic duo Bikini have announced the release their very first official video, “ACheerlaeder” taken from their RIPJDS EP. The band is also preparing to release the 12” remix edition of their RIPJDS EP on June 7. The EP features remixes from Win Win, CFCF, Teen Daze, Dreamboat and Houses and will be released on the... (Read more)
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Letting Up Despite Great Faults are excited to announce the release of their forthcoming EP Paper Crush, on Old Flame Records out on August 2. Letting Up Despite Great Faults is the electro-based sonic diary of founding member, Mike Lee. The band’s first release was the Movement EP, which included... (Read more)
The Wombats were the first band that showed me that indie and pop music could live happily in the same roof without having to compromise style for substance (and vice verse). We have bands such as Two Door Cinema Club and The Naked and The Famous but before these guys were being played constantly on... (Read more)
Boston dream-folk artist Marissa Nadler has released “The Sun Always Reminds Me Of You,” the second single off her forthcoming self-titled album out June 14 on her own Box of Cedar Records. Marissa will tour behind the release in June with Timber Timbre and headline her July dates with Boston-based Faces on Film.
Her... (Read more)
Musical chameleons like SYLVIA GORDON do not come along every day. The multi-talented singer, songwriter, musician and artist (who has worked with BLACK EYED PEAS, MOBY and SPANK ROCK) boldly dons multiple personas as an outlet for her restless, adventurous spirit. She embraces and explores several muses by way of her various musical projects including... (Read more)
Let’s begin with a bold and yet entirely defensible premise: The new Boston Spaceships double album, Let It Beard, is the most ambitious, varied, sprawling — and yet entirely coherent— record that Robert Pollard has made in his entire career.
This is not an accident. Though some—understandably confused by Pollard’s ambitious, varied, and sprawling output... (Read more)
Hailing from Chicago’s lower west side, Yourself And The Air combine Midwest atmospherics with the sweeping sprawl of a skyward city built on electricity and steel. Take flight over Lake Michigan and this is your soundtrack. Songs to think to. Songs to dream to. At one moment the infinitesimal line between water and sky, the... (Read more)
Following the cancellation due to illness of their Paddy’s Day show in Dublin, HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR have announced a rescheduled date for early June.The New York disco royalty are set to play a full live show at THE BUTTON FACTORY on Friday 10th June, following the release of their long awaited second album “Blue... (Read more)
Thirty years after the release of their chart topping debut album Days of Innocence, Moving Pictures have reformed to mark the occasion with two very special shows at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre and Sydney’s State Theatre this July.
Forming in Sydney in 1980, it didn’t take long for Moving Pictures to make... (Read more)
30 Seconds To Mars & Beady Eye to headline Belsonic 2011 in association with ABSOLUT. Also confirmed -Example with Dizzee Rascal, The Vaccines with Beady Eye. Building on the overwhelming success of the 2010 run of shows, BELSONIC in association with ABSOLUT returns to Belfast’s Custom House Square this August. One of the largest and... (Read more)
What does Country Mice front-man Jason Rueger have in common with less than 300 people in the US? Growing up in Beattie, that’s ruralest of rural Kansas. On a farm of course, that was passed down through three generations of his family and old enough to be on the Pony Express route. “Family,... (Read more)
Strawberry Ocean Sea played in the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh Scotland on 24 April 2011. Being an opening act for an established band must be a terrifying prospect but opening for a band like Glasvegas doesn’t bear thinking about as their fans are renowned for being loyal and thoroughly partisan…… anybody who aren’t Glasvegas are not... (Read more)
The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues, the brand new album from BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (aka BTBAM) soared to #54 on the Billboard Top 200 chart while landing at the #5 spot on the Hard Music chart and #8 on the Independent Albums chart in its first week of release.
The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues also debuted... (Read more)
With Kendal Calling 2011 shaping up to be the biggest one yet, the Northern event on everyone’s lips have revealed more world class acts for the line up; House of Pain, Frank Turner (will full band) and Easy Star All Stars are all headed for the mainstage! Without further ado the Glow Dance Tent can... (Read more)
Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Swimming With Dolphins will release their debut album, Water Colours, on May 17 via Tooth & Nail. The ambient synth-pop singer/songwriter, Austin Tofte, formally of Owl City, is currently on tour with Family Force 5 in support of the compelling disc, which was greatly inspired by the ocean and fond childhood memories of... (Read more)
The experimental art rock group from Los Angeles will play in Belfast Northern Ireland. Warpaint’s latest video for ‘Undertow’ has already had over a million views on youtube, and the band was nominated for the BBC’s Sound of 2011 award.
Warpaint has dreamy vocals and a driving post punk sound, with a sprawling soundscape reminiscent... (Read more)
If Public Enemy’s two previous albums had ruffled feathers, Fear Of A Black Planet set out its stall to exploit mainstream fears. Again, the title spoke volumes. This time they raged just as hard, but their political consciousness had grown. The siege mentality only underscores the group’s hard-nosed, cut-and-paste sample technique and the eloquence of... (Read more)
After having met Munich anew in December (along with a host of European cities in the Winter OOOM Tour),Melissa Auf der Maur gets more intimate on her upcoming “Bass – Synth – Visuals” European Spring adventure in May which kicks off in Brunnen, Switzerland on the 14th of May, and travels into the hearts of... (Read more)
Australian rock band Sick Puppies made they’re way into New York City on March 24th. The anticipation was high amongst their fans for a stellar performance.The band to get the crowd going first was Me Talk Pretty, a four piece rock pop band from the very city they were playing in that night.
Frontwoman Uliana... (Read more)
“The Errant Charm” is a superb soundtrack for an afternoon idyll. Vetiver bandleader Andy Cabic spent hours wandering the streets around San Francisco’s Richmond District, listening to rough mixes, tinkering with lyrics and arrangements. As the summery “Can’t You Tell” unfurls, you’ll begin to pinpoint some of the album’s unifying elements, the integration of drum... (Read more)
Band of Horses are probably best known for their song The Funeral from their first album Everything All The Time which has been featured in numerous tv programmes and adverts including the tv series One Tree Hill.
Formed in Seattle 2004 by lead singer Ben Bridwell the band has gone through numerous line up changes... (Read more)
Having followed the band’s output over the past few years, FatCat is very excited to announce the release of Laced, Psychedelic Horseshit’s first album for the label. Boundary-pushing, thrilling, unique: Psychedelic Horseshit blaze with a vitality reminiscent of FatCat alumni Animal Collective and Black Dice in those bands’ early, wildly creative incipience. Laced marks a... (Read more)
When you think of a good concert, you never expect the police, ambulance and fire service to be hauling a hundred sweaty kids out of an attic. But that’s because you just haven’t been to a good gig.
“We do attic shows in Ballymoney up north when we’re home. Some of them have been sick!... (Read more)
British Sea Power played Spring & Airbrake in Belfast on 18/02/11.They were support by Girls Names.The idea of British Sea Power playing a small gig in the Spring & Airbrake is an intriguing but bewildering one.
Renowned for their high concept themes for albums and a sound that is deliberately huge in scope, it seems... (Read more)
Austra is the brainchild of Canadian born Katie Stelmanis who upon discovering the creative possibilities afforded to her by computer software, and utilizing inspirations as diverse as Puccini, riot-girl, and Nine Inch Nails has crafted an addictively dark dance sound that showcases her incredibly evocative vocal stylings.
Having honed her talents in several Toronto... (Read more)
A lot of artists would tell you that playing a gig on Monday evening is either shows two things: That you have a strong fan base or that you (the artist or most likely your management) are completely stupid. Luckily for KT Tunstall no one would ever dream of putting her in the latter after... (Read more)
Icelandic duo Feldberg have released theirdebut album ‘Don’t Be A Stranger’ on 11th April through Smalltown America and in ROI on 22nd April.Iceland and its volcanic output may not be flavour of the month (or year) with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, but the island continues to inspire and amaze as a musical force. Meet Reykjavik pop-rock... (Read more)
Icelandic duo Feldberg have released theirdebut album ‘Don’t Be A Stranger’ on 11th April through Smalltown America and in ROI on 22nd April.Iceland and its volcanic output may not be flavour of the month (or year) with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, but the island continues to inspire and amaze as a musical force. Meet Reykjavik pop-rock... (Read more)
Icelandic duo Feldberg have released theirdebut album ‘Don’t Be A Stranger’ on 11th April through Smalltown America and in ROI on 22nd April.Iceland and its volcanic output may not be flavour of the month (or year) with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, but the island continues to inspire and amaze as a musical force. Meet Reykjavik pop-rock... (Read more)
Texan psych rockers The Black Angels are set to release a limited edition 10”vinyl B-Sides collection titled ‘Phosgene Nightmare’ on Blue Horizon Records in support of Record Store Day. Only 5000 copies of the record will be available on Saturday April 16th throughout Europe and North America on collectable white vinyl that also comes packed... (Read more)
The View are playing the Mandela Hall, Belfast on Tuesday, 12th April 2011 – there are tickets on sale now.The new album ‘Bread And Circuses’ released Monday 14th March.Having been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2007 with their debut ‘Hats Off To The Buskers’ and then followed that up with their critically-acclaimed sophomore album ‘Which Bitch?’ in... (Read more)
Click on the TV button above to see the exclusive video from Memphis!Here Comes A City was written and recorded over the past four years in five different cities across North America. The album title is both a nod to their heros, The Go Betweens, but also indicative of both their nomadic lifestyles. Elements of other... (Read more)
Neil will now play 3 dates at London’s O2 with the extra date being on Wednesday 13th July. Tickets for the extra date go on sale tomorrow, Thursday 7th April at 9am from www.livenation.co.uk
Neil Diamond will play the LG Arena Birmingham on June 28 and 30, an outdoor show at Glasgow’s Hampden... (Read more)
The Walkmen @ Terminal 5 , New York 12-02-10.Led by frontman Hamilton Leithauser, The Walkmen walked onto the stage at Terminal 5 and began their show with a slow burn through “While I Shovel Snow.” The stage lights were mostly off, except for a few spotlights and those were focused mainly on Leithauser. Which is... (Read more)
Katy Perry was in Newcastle on the 3rd of April on the most recent date of her sell out ‘California Dream’ tour. The entire stage was set to reflect the Candy land artwork of her current album Teenage Dream.
Lollipops and sugar sweet cupcakes littered the stage and filled the entire room with colour. One... (Read more)
Australian rock band Sick Puppies made they’re way into New York City on March 24th. The anticipation was high amongst their fans for a stellar performance.
The band to get the crowd going first was Me Talk Pretty, a four piece rock pop band from the very city they were playing in that night.
Frontwoman Uliana Preotu’s excitement... (Read more)
Support from Pentagon Psychosis, Oceanis and Hollow Dreams.
Liverpool 02 Academy 2 23/03/2011
Carcer City kicks off their UK tour in their Home city, Liverpool. As seven o’clock approaches a crowd gathers around the Academy, filling the air with a buzz and excitement which shows tonight is going to be a special night... (Read more)
The Parisian synth-pop four-piece released a digital mixtape and now they’re touring the US on their way to SXSW with their unique space-disco European-chic music.Chateau Marmont will be making their North American touring debut down to this year’s SXSW, with stops in Chicago, NYC and Canada along the way. In support of their upcoming dates they’ve... (Read more)
Xray Eyeballs is the brainchild of O.J. San Felipe. Originally from San Francisco, O.J. landed in Brooklyn in 2000, but only after numerous cross-country adventures. Upon settling, O.J. quickly cemented himself in the underground Brooklyn punk, noise, and indie sceneplaying in numerous bands including Golden Triangle (Mexican Summer, Hardly Art). While Golden Triangle is known as an... (Read more)
Welsh rockers Kids In Glass Houses have announced details of their return Northern Ireland after their Belsonic performance alongside fellow Welsh superstars Stereophonics, with a headline over 14’s show on Sunday 12th December at Mandela Hall, Belfast.
No stranger to these shores Kids In Glass Houses have previously wowed Irish audiences with their energetic live show at Oxegen and... (Read more)
El Boy Die Premieres “Dead Kings” On Pop Matters.“Black Hawk Ladies & Tambourins” Out Now On Semprini Records.A native of France, El Boy Die has embarked on an ambitious career that’s taken him throughout Europe and North America. Through his DIY approach, he’s been able to shape a distinctive and cinematic sound palette that re-imagines and... (Read more)
