New Young Pony Club UK tour dates

Forget everything you thought you knew about New Young Pony Club, because on their second album it's all changed.



New Young Pony Club - Lost A Girl (Radio Edit) by

Self produced and more importantly self funded and self released, 'The Optimist' is the sound of a band taking full control of their present and future, circumnavigating their own way. It's an assured, deliciously adventurous next step for New Young Pony Club. Open your ears and have a listen.

You can catch the New Young Pony Club performing live across the UK on the following dates:

February
9 London Madame Jo Jo’s
22 London Islington Academy
March
5 Darlington Amplified
6 Shrewsbury The Warehouse
11 Cork Cyprus Avenue
12 Belfast Stiff Kitten
13 Dublin The Button Factory
15 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
16 Birmingham Academy 2
17 Bristol Thekla
18 Oxford Academy 2
20 Manchester Moho Live
21 Leeds Cockpit
22 Nottingham Stealth
23 Glasgow King Tuts
25 Newcastle Academy 2
26 Liverpool Korova
27 Cambridge Junction 2
April
18 Skegness Playaway Festival

New Young Pony Club weblinks:
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ROX UK tour dates and new video

Rough Trade Records are proud to unveil the new video for 'My Baby Left Me' by ROX.



 

ROX announces first shows of the year, following on from last year's sold-out residencies at the Charlotte St Blues Bar, ROX will be kick-starting the year in style playing alongside another hotly-tipped songstress Marina & The Diamonds at Dingwalls (as part of MTV's 10 for 2010 competition). ROX will then bring her unique blend of heartfelt soul to The Tabernacle, playing her first headline show of the year.

Last year ROX and her band went into the MTV Studios and recorded 'My Baby Left Me', 'No Going Back' and a stunning cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams', which you can watch here.

You can catch ROX performing live across the UK on the following dates:

March
5 Glasgow Bar Brel
7 Nottingham Lee Rosey's Tea Room 
9 Lincoln Kind Bar "The Collective"
10 Stoke The Sugarmill
11 Sheffield Bungalo and Bears
15 Manchester Nexus Art Cafe
16 Leeds Summer Ball Launch
20 Bristol Folk House

ROX Weblinks:

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Chuck ragan UK tour dates

You can catch Chuck Ragan performing across the UK with Frank Turner on the following dates:

March
15 Newcastle Northumbria University
16 Edinburgh Picture House
17 Manchester Academy 1
18 Leeds Academy
19 Bristol Academy
29 Swansea Sigma
21 Birmingham Academy
22 Norwich Waterfront
23 Portsmouth Pyramids
24 London Roundhouse
25 Kingston The Peel

Chuck Ragan weblinks:

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Grasscut video and UK tour dates

You can catch Grasscuts performing live across the UK on the following dates:

January
23 Cecil Sharp House London

February
28 The Freebutt Brighton

March
3 Union Chapel (Daylight Music) London
11 Komedia (Spirit Of Gravity) Brighton
28 Norwich Arts Centre Norwich

Grasscut weblinks:

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The Gaslight Anthem 'American Slang'

2009 was a monumental year for The Gaslight Anthem.

The band toured the world in support of their acclaimed album 'The '59 Sound' and were featured performers at major festivals including Coachella, Rock Am Ring, Glastonbury, Pinkpop, Lollapalooza, Reading and Leeds, Hyde Park Calling, Fuji Rock, Hurricane, Gurten and Roskilde. 'The '59 Sound' was named one of the best albums of the year (and, in some cases, the decade) by NME, Kerrang!, Q Magazine, Visions, Rock Sound and Big Cheese, and the band won the "Best International Newcomer" award at last year's Kerrang! Awards as well.

The Gaslight Anthem are now hard at work recording the follow-up to 'The '59 Sound' with producer Ted Hutt at The Magic Shop in New York City. The album will be called 'American Slang' and is set to be released on SideOneDummy Records.

You can catch The Gaslight Anthem performing live across the UK on the following dates:
June
22 Birmingham Academy 1 (headline show)
23 Glasgow ABC (headline show)
24 Manchester Academy 1 (headline show)
26 London Forum (headline show)
29 Oxford Academy 1 (headline show)

The Gaslight Anthem weblinks:

MySpace | Video | Website

Husky Rescue in-store @ Resident Brighton

Husky Rescue weblinks:

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Selected New Releases: February 8th 2010

Adultnapper & Mr. C present Sycophant Slags 'Keep Off' (12") [Poker Flat]
NYC’s Adultnapper and London’s seminal Mr C team up for Sycophant Slags and release ‘Keep Off’, which also includes a brilliant remix from The Wighnomy Brothers.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website | Poker Flat MySpace  


Babe Rainbow 'Shaved EP' (12" EP) [Warp]
Debut EP for Vancouver’s much-hyped purveyor of dark and addictive bass music.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Tumblr | Twitter | Website  

Boys Noize 'Transmission Remixes Pt. '1 (12") [Boysnoize Records]
Boys Noize’s ‘Transmission’ remixed by Mr. Oizo, DJedjotronic, Untold and James Ruskin, plus a club version by Boys Noize himself.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Twitter 

Clipd Beaks 'To Realize' (CD) [Lovepump United]
After two woozy, psychedelic, and often claustrophobic records that touched upon their great potential, Oakland’s Clipd Beaks have birthed something pretty damn amazing.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Twitter  

Compiled and Recomposed by And. Id 'Back to Back Vol. 4' (CD) [Mobilee]
 Fourth instalment of the innovative compilation series by famous Berlin label Mobilee, includes the label’s grand release by Sebo K & Anja Schneider, plus a bonus CD with new versions.
Weblinks: MySpace

Ellen Allien 'Watergate 5' (CD) [Watergate]
Fifth instalment of the innovative compilation series by famous Berlin club Watergate, mixed by Ellen Allien, one of the world’s most renowned DJs and artists.
Weblinks: MySpace

Field Music 'Them That Do Nothing' (7") [Memphis Industries]
Field Music’s ‘Them That Do Nothing’ is a three minute pop anthem, a call to arms for the terminally jaded, and the first track to be taken from their new album ‘Field Music (Measure)’.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website
Gil Scott-Heron 'I'm New Here' (CD) [XL]
‘I’m New Here’ sees proto-rap pioneer Gil Scott-Heron still looking forward, still challenging conventions and expectations, with his first album in 13 years.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website

Greg Wilson 'Credit To The Edit Vol 2 Sampler 2' (12) [Tirk]
The Greg Wilson Edit express train storms into town once more, delivering three more of the choicest cuts from the ‘Credit To The Edit: Vol 2’ mix CD.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website
Infinite Body 'Carve Out The Face Of My God' (CD) [Post Present]
Infinite Body is Kyle Parker (once known throughout the world as Gator Surprise), who has toured with No Age, Dan Deacon and Deerhunter.
Weblinks: MySpace

Jose James 'BLACKMAGIC EP' (12") [Brownswood Recordings]
 White heavyweight vinyl only EP sampler from the hotly anticipated BLACKMAGIC album, featuring production from Flying Lotus, Moodymann, Taylor McFerrin and DJ Mitsu The Beats.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Website    

LoneLady 'Intuition' (7" LTD) [Warp]
LoneLady’s captivating second single on limited 7”, backed with a The Fall cover.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Website | Lonelady Warp Page

Nice Nice 'See Waves' (7") [Warp]
Second single from the Portland-based duo last seen supporting Battles, Wavves and Broadcast in the UK.
Weblinks: MySpace

Pantha Du Prince 'Black Noise' (CD) [Rough Trade Records]
Rough Trade announce the signing of electronic musician and producer Pantha Du Prince and his new full length, ‘Black Noise’.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website 

Retribution Gospel Choir '2' (LP) [Sub Pop]
Second album from Alan Sparhawk’s (Low) other band. People like their music because it’s honest, loud enough to make you feel it, and they sing in key.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website | YouTube    

Sorcerer 'Chemise' (12") [Tirk]
 Following up from the well-received ‘Neon Leon’ album from Summer of 2009, here Tirk presents a trio of fine remixes to warm the cockles in these long winter months.
Weblinks: MySpace | Soundcloud | Website | YouTube    


Swanton Bombs 'Viktoria' (7") [Quiff] First single from the forthcoming debut album ‘Mumbo Jumbo And Murder’.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website 

The Besnard Lakes 'Albatross' (12") [Jagjaguwar]
 The Besnard Lakes return with the first single to be taken from their highly anticipated new full length, including exclusive B side ‘Four Long Lines’.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website

Various Artists Dance To The Radio '4 x 12" - Volume 4' (12") [Dance To The Radio]
Last of Dance To The Radio’s 4 x 12” compilation series.
Weblinks: MySpace | Twitter | Website

Various Artists 'Elevator Music' (CD) [Fabric 591 Limited]
As dubstep splinters and morphs into countless sub-genres, ‘Elevator Music: Vol. 1’ is the definitive snapshot of bass music in early 2010.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Twitter | Website     

Various Artists 'Simply Chopin' (Digital Album) [Simply]
Simply excellent value for money. Approximately four hours of high quality classical music by some of the best musicians in the world.

Titus Andronicus 'Four Score And Seven' (Digital Single) [Merok]
First single to be taken from Titus Andronicus’ forthcoming second album ‘The Monitor’.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website | YouTube

PIAS Comedy Presents: Katt Williams

[PIAS] Comedy has secured worldwide rights (excluding North America) to three Katt Williams DVD’s – ‘American Hustle’, ‘Pimp Chronicles Part 1’ and ‘It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’.

Katt Williams is a phenomenon. Having sold over 2 millions DVD’s and played arena shows all over the country only Jeff Dunham and Chris Rock are bigger comedians in the USA. In the UK he has grown a cult following through YouTube (with over 30 million views), import copies and word of mouth. His charm, hilariously foul mouth and lighting fast brain prove him to be the only real heir to Richard Pryor and one seriously funny mutha-f*cker.

Katt Williams weblinks:
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Errors UK tour dates

You can catch the Errors playing across the UK on the following dates:

February
25 The Grand Ole’ Opry Glasgow
26 Lemon Tree Aberdeen
27 The Storey Lancaster
28 The Harley Sheffield
March
1 The Freebut Brighton
2 The Jericho Oxford
3 The Forum Tunbridge Wells
4 The Scala London
5 Joiners Southampton
6 Start The Bus Bristol
7 Barfly Cardiff
8 Flapper Birmingham
9 Brudenell Social Club Leeds
10 Deaf Institute Manchester
11 Moles Club Bath
12 Arts Centre Norwich
13 Other Rooms Newcastle
19 Tolbooth Stirling
25 Academy 2 Dublin
26 Black Box Belfast

Errors weblinks:
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Arctic Monkeys 'My Propeller' single release news

Arctic Monkeys release ‘My Propeller’, the third single from ‘Humbug’ .

The single will be available on 7” and 10”, and features three brand new Arctic Monkeys’ original songs ‘Joining The Dots’, ‘The Afternoon’s Hat’ and ‘Don’t Forget Whose Legs You’re On’.

Continuing Arctic Monkeys’ relationship with Oxfam, the 10” of ‘My Propeller’ will be available exclusively through Oxfam’s network of UK shops.

Arctic Monkeys have also announced that they will be performing at The Royal Albert Hall on Saturday the 27th of March, as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust’s 10th anniversary series of concerts. Tickets will be on sale to the general public from Friday the 5th of February – click here for more details. The band are currently on tour in Europe.

Arctic Monkeys weblinks:

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So Many Dynamos instore and UK tour dates

Vagrant Records are to release the third album 'The Loud Wars' from So Many Dynamos produced by Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie)! The week after release you can catch them playing in-store at Banquet Records Kingston. Quirky, incredibly catchy, intelligent and intricate stuff that is begging for your attention! Banquet Records Website

You can catch So Many Dynamos performing across the UK on the following dates:

February
18 Captain’s Rest Glasgow
19 Uncle Albert’s Middlesbrough
20 Stealth vs Rescued Nottingham
21 Firebug Leicester
22 Borderline London
23 Buffalo Bar London
25 Jam Brighton
26 Bullingdon Oxford
27 Unit Southampton
28 Brudenell Social Club Leeds

So Many Dynamos weblinks:

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Cosmo Jarvis short film and tourdates

'What Was Her Name?' is a short film written and performed by Cosmo Jarvis showing a mans quarrel with two parts of himself after killing and raping a girl.


Music by Cosmo Jarvis with bad language throughout.


You can catch Cosmo Jarvis performing across the UK on the following dates:

February
2 O2 Academy Newcastle
3 ABC Glasgow
5 The Ritz Manchester
6 O2 Academy Liverpool
8 53 Degrees Preston
9 Plug Sheffield
10 The Sugarmill Stoke
12 The Venue Derby
13 Kasbah Coventry
16 Southampton Uni
17 Digital Briton
18 Koko London with The Sunshine Underground
19 O2 Academy Leeds

Cosmo Jarvis weblinks:

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THE XX win XFM New Music Award

The battle for the XFM New Music Award 2010 came to a climax last night (1 February), when The XX's 'XX' was named the Best British Debut Album of 2009, beating the likes of Florence And The Machine, La Roux, Mumford And Sons and White Lies to the honour of the third XFM New Music Award.

The Judges were Carl Barat of Dirty Pretty Things, XFM's John Kennedy, Dave Berry and Clint Boon, Tom Smith of Editors, Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, Peter Hook of Joy Division/New Order, Stone Roses and Radiohead producer John Leckie, Gordon Smart of The Sun, David Morgendorff of MTV, Ben Cardew of Music Week, plus Tom Clarke of 2008 winners The Enemy.

Speaking of the winning album, Tom Smith of Editors said, "It's true originality, something you've not really heard before, it's not linked to sales, it's not linked to critical acclaim, it's something you'll come back to again and again and again. For whatever reason, they're resonating with critics and fans, which is good."

You can catch The XX performing live across the UK on the following dates:

March
1 Komedia Brighton
3 Shepherds Bush Empire London
5 Academy 2 Birmingham
6 Academy 2 Manchester
8 Cockpit, Leeds
9 Studio 24 Edinburgh
10 Kazimer Liverpool

XXweblinks:

MySpace | Website

Selected New Releases: February 2nd 2010

AFCGT 'AFCGT' (LP) [Sub Pop]
AFCGT is a rather convenient vernacular for A Frames and Climax Golden Twins.
Weblinks: MySpace


Custom Blue 'Cobblestones' / 'Follow' (7") [Ho Hum]
Custom Blue present this single from their first album since leaving Universal Island Records.

Weblinks: MySpace | Label Website 

DOOM 'Gazzillion Ear' (12) [Lex Records]
DOOM releases ‘Gazzillion Ear’, featuring remixes from Thom Yorke, Dave Sitek (TVOTR) plus a brand new bonus DOOM beat and DJ friendly scratch samples.

Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace

Husky Rescue 'Sound Of Love' (7" LTD) [Catskills Records]
Husky Rescue drop another burst of pure, infectious joy with ‘Sound Of Love’ from their forthcoming album ‘Ship Of Light’, including a dazzling mix by ultra-cool duo The Twelves.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Twitter | Website   

Jason Urik 'Husbands' (CD) [Thrill Jockey]
A must for fans of ambient sound-sculptors like Mountains, Tim Hecker, Fennesz, Eno, Emeralds, Growing and Cluster, ‘Husbands’ is Jason Urick's solo debut, now available on CD.
Weblinks: Website

John Vanderslice 'D.I.A.L.O' (7") [Dead Oceans]
Limited edition 7” of this choice cut from John Vanderslice’s ‘Romanian Names’ album.
Weblinks: MySpace

José James 'BLACKMAGIC' (Digital Album) [Brownswood Recordings]
The greatest jazz singer of his generation returns with a dark and sensual album with productions by Flying Lotus, and also featuring Moodyman, DJ Mitsu the Beats and Taylor McFerrin.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Website

Overkill 'Ironbound' (Digital Album) [Nuclear Blast]
‘Ironbound’ is one hell of a thrashing piece leading the band back to their old school roots.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website

Peter von Poehl 'May Day' (CD) [Feraltone]
Swedish troubadour returns two years after his critically lauded debut album (on Bella Union).

Weblinks: MySpace | Website 

Pontiak 'Sea Voids' (LP) [Thrill Jockey]
‘Sea Voids’ is Pontiak’s fourth release on Thrill Jockey in a little over a year.
Weblinks: MySpace

Royal Trux 'Untitled' (LP) [Drag City]
Royal Trux’s ‘Untitled’ displays a murky finish, with distant, dissonant and fuzzy guitar leads, half-buried vocals and a meticulously under-produced sound.
Weblinks: MySpace

Ryo Murakami 'Just For This' (12") [Dessous]
Exciting and deep masterpiece by Ryo Murakami with an excellent remix from The Revenge.
Weblinks: MySpace

Salvatore Freda 'Worldwild EP' (12") [Freerange Records]
Salvatore Freda makes a welcome return to Freerange, turning in two rock solid club tracks that straddle house and techno, with his own individual approach stamped all over them.
Weblinks: MySpace 

The Album Leaf 'A Chorus of Storytellers' (Digital Album) [Sub Pop]
The Album Leaf release their new album, ‘A Chorus Of Storytellers', on Sup Pop Records.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Twitter | Website

The Knife in collaboration with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock 'Tomorrow, In A Year' (Digital Album) [Brille]
New album from electronic pioneers The Knife.
Weblinks: MySpace 

Various 'DJ Sounds From Uptown' (CD) [Roots Records]
A superb compilation of classic dancehall sounds from Jamaica taken from the archives of the seminal Midnight Rock reggae label.

Various 'Mandarinenträume - Electronic Escapes From The DDR' (CD) [Permanent Vacation]
Fifteen almost forgotten masterpieces of Kraut-electronic music recorded in communist-ruled East Germany between 1981 & 1989. Compiled by Florian Sievers of Berlin’s Groove Magazine.
Weblinks: MySpace 

Various Artists 'Soma Compilation 2010' (CD) [Soma]
One of Soma’s strongest compilations to date, with tracks and remixes from some of the world’s finest producers.
Weblinks: MySpace

Various Artists 'Soul Jazz Records Dancehall: The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture Volume 2' (2ND 2LP) [Soul Jazz Records]
The book captures a vibrant, globally influential and yet rarely documented culture that has been mixing music, fashion and lifestyle with attitude since its inception.
Weblinks: MySpace

We Are The Ocean 'Cutting Our Teeth' (CD) [Hassle Records]
England’s newest emo-punk band step up to claim their crown.
Weblinks: Facebook | MySpace | Twitter  

White Hills 'White Hills' (CD) [Thrill Jockey]
‘White Hills’ finds the band at a breakthrough point musically. It is still heavy, but finds the band employing a more open and free flowing style of playing.
Weblinks: MySpace | Website

Broadcast 2000 in-store and video

Broadcast 2000 @ Pure Groove London Thu 25th February 2010 - 1.15pm

Broadcast 2000 will perform a full acoustic set (ie no mics or PA being used AT ALL!), which is sure to be a lovely wintery treat.

Delicate songs that fans of recent hits Leisure Society will love, Broadcast 2000 bring a beautiful mix of warm strings and uplifting vocals that fans of early Noah & The Whale will also cherish. Pure Groove Website

You can also catch Broadcast 2000 performing across the UK on the following dates:
February
21 Nation Of Shopkeepers with Alessi’s Ark and Rachael Dadd Leeds
25 Very Special Album Launch show at The Luminaire Kilburn High Rd, London
Below is a Broadcast 2000 album trailer shot and cut by Pedro del Battenberg & Marie-Ann Moor

Broadcast 2000 weblinks:

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