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Citizens! release Here We Are produced by Franz Ferdinands' Alex Kapranos + first U.S. tour, CMJ

Citizens!
London's five-piece Citizens! recorded their 11-track-debut in Scotland last year with Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand. The result is 'Here We Are'. Continue reading

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The Phenomenal Handclap Band @ Bowery Ballroom + tour dates w/ Franz Ferdinand

The Phenomenal Handclap Band to perform in Europe with Franz Ferdinand, finish off the year in Australia

The Phenomenal Handclap Band

NYC collective The Phenomenal Handclap Band will be performing their final NYC show of the year, headlining the Bowery Ballroom [6 Delancey St.] for the first time on Friday, December 11, 2009. Continue reading

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La Roux NEW self-titled debut album + behind the scenes video footage from NME Awards

La Roux album cover art

La Roux is set to release their self-titled debut album on 29 June 2009. Press info.: "The self-titled LP is a kaleidoscope of emotions, touching on everything from heartbreak to disappointment to invincibility - all in true spine tingling La Roux measures that create an instant resonance" ... Continue reading

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Faith No More to play Hove Festival 2009 + The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Slipknot, Fleet Foxes

Faith No More

A reunited Faith No More will headline this year's Hove Festival in Norway. It is eleven years since the band initially split up, and Hove is one of the few hand-picked festivals in Europe which can add the band to their line-up. The legendary rock band will headline on Thursday the 25th June, 2009. So far Hove is the bands’ only confirmed gig in Scandinavia ... Continue reading

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LA indie rockers Pop Noir - faces of the Hause of Howe fall 2008 Collection + tour dates

Pop Noir

Twins Joe and Luke from LA indie rockers Pop Noir are the faces of the Hause of Howe Fall 2008 Collection ... Continue reading

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Ivor Cutler - family have announced NEW release of 'A Flat Man'

Ivor Cutler - A Flat Man

Two years after the death of iconic poet and musician Ivor Cutler, his family have announced a new release of 'A Flat Man', Ivor's final album. This much-sought-after album has been unavailable since 1999 ... Continue reading

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The Cribs are back with a new album, single and UK tour

The Cribs are three brothers from Wakefield, Yorkshire - singer/guitarist Ryan, bassist/vocalist Gary and drummer Ross who grew up with a shared love of music. Their debut self-titled album was released in 2004 spawning the infectious singles, "You Were Always … Continue reading

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1990s See You At The Lights single and video

I've been listening to the new 1990s single "See You At The Lights" and it's a cool tune. Tight rhythm guitars, fun lyrics and a catchy melody with Paul Weller-like ba ba ba bas circling around the chorus. The single … Continue reading

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