The infinitely awesome (that’s a fair adverb/adjective construct. right?) Akron/Family release new album Sub Verses this April. In anticipation of such an event, the band has given first single No-Room over to the Internet. Firm favourites in the Kemptation camp, Akron/Family have been entertaining, bewildering and positively mystifying their audiences ever since the release of…
Rivalries – Out of Town and Back Again Out now on Household Name Records Rivalries are nothing if not an easily digestible slice of pop punk. And whilst that label may seem derogatory to some of the more hardcore proponents of the genre, it’s one that this band appears to wear quite comfortably. Their EP,…
The latest Internet service to hit the music world was launched into beta this week. Founded by Systems Design graduate Francis Gane, Chartburst aims to connect unsigned musicians with some of the biggest industry giants in the world. The team has already secured links with Columbia, Sony, Warner and Interscope and, if things keep building the…
Salva & Brenmar just kicked off their US tour with shows in Los Angeles and Denver. The pair released collective track Let Me Bang with samples from DJ Deeon‘s cult house classic. Salva, who has new EP Odd Furniture due out this February, was also recently added to the BBC‘s In New DJs We Trust series.
Based in Germany’s mecca of techno (mechno?), Cologne’s VIMES have been busy headlining shows across Europe. The band’s gigs involve all manner of digital experience, live instrumentation and impressive visuals. So impressive, perhaps, that The Guardian recently mentioned VIMES as one of the most influential groups in modern German music. Hailed and praised by the…
Hurts have released an exciting new teaser video for their forthcoming album Exile. The record is due for release on 11th March 2013 through Major Label, but the band decided that their fans deserved a little taste first. Have a look and listen now.
Dropkick Murphys – Signed and Sealed in Blood Released on 7th January 2013 via Born and Bred Records/Cooperative Music Since 1996, the Dropkick Murphys have been steadily unleashing their unique brand of party atmosphere upon audiences across the world and their latest album, Signed and Sealed in Blood, continues the theme with aplomb. Marrying the…
For anyone still wondering what to do this weekend, how about raising the roof with this blinding mix from A. Skillz and Krafty Kuts? Filled to the gills with massive dub beats, spacey electro riffs and all manner of pop culture reference, Beats Down Under is a proper contender for DJ mix of the year.…
Since his arrival in 1995 from Toronto’s bustling alternative scene, Hayden has continued to put out record after record of lovingly textured music. His latest album, Us Alone, is due for release on 19th February 2013. When pressed for a story behind this album, Hayden insists that there isn’t much to tell. “I didn’t go…
Gottwood Festival returns to the Welsh woods on 20-23 June 2013, bringing with it some of the best talent in electronic music. Acts include Hypercolour, Louche, Tief, Wolf Music, Jaunt, Wigflex, Hit&Run, Apogee, Eton Messy and Idiosync. For a taste of what to expect, check out the video below filled with highlights from Gottwood 2012.…
Do not be put off by the awkward-looking photo, this French four-piece is actually something quite special. Consisting of four-time World DMC Turntable Champions C2C release their debut album, Tetra, this March. The record was originally released last September in France, where it quickly shot to the #1 spot on the iTunes album chart. Since…
The New Zealand-born London resident Willy Moon begins his European tour this February, kicking things off with a headline show at London’s XOYO. In 2012, Moon was given the nod from Jack White and has since released singles on White’s Third Arm label, including the huge track Yeah Yeah, which has been taken on by…
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