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The Rock Of Travolta release new album + 2011 UK tour dates

The Rock Of Travolta release 'Fine Lines' March 14th.

The Rock Of Travolta
On March 14, 2011 Oxford post rock originators The Rock Of Travolta return with the blistering and beautifully-crafted new album 'Fine Lines' on Big Red Sky Records. Continue reading

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Josh T. Pearson debut solo album 'Last Of The Country Gentlemen' + tour dates

Meet: Josh T. Pearson, new Mute artist.

Josh T. Pearson
Mute is delighted to announce the signing of the unique artist Josh T. Pearson and details of his long-awaited debut solo album release. Continue reading

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The Chemistry Set to release new album 'This Day Will Never Happen Again'

The Chemistry Set to release new album 'This Day Will Never Happen Again' - out on digital December 6th and on CD January 2011 through Hypnote.

The Chemistry Set
Psychedelic-Pop band The Chemistry Set have quite a history. Flexidisc kings and veterans of the Imaginary label (Chameleons, Cud, plus countless sixties tribute albums), they helped pioneer the late 80's neo-psychedelic boom that was a pivotal phase in pop music history leading to the Madchester craze unfolding locally around them, and its quick absorption of electronic music. Continue reading

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Ut announce rare US tour - November 2010 dates

Ut have announced a series of US dates that includes a headline slot at Theoretical Music festival in Brooklyn on 5 November 2010.

Ut
With the exception of an unannounced show at the Luminaire in London in July 2010, these will be their first shows in over 20 years, Ut last performed in Paris in March 1990. Continue reading

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The Keys release new album 'Fire Inside'

Welsh legends The Keys release new album 'Fire Inside' on See Monkey Do Monkey Recordings on June 7, 2010!

The Keys
In their former guise as Murry The Hump, The Keys recorded 3 sessions for John Peel, signed to Too Pure, were lauded by the NME for their 'glorious jangle-pop', counted Joe Strummer, Keith Allen and Damien Hirst among their biggest fans and were the "best new band in Britain" according to Alex James and Daman Albarn. Continue reading

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Blue Plaques unveiled at 2 seminal recording studios in Rochdale

Gig that rocked the Blue Plaques!

Blue Plaque - Peter Hook

Photo: Peter Hook

Blue Plaque -  John Robb, Shan, Andy Mclusky, Peter Hook

Photo: John Robb, Shan, Andy Mclusky, Peter Hook. A host of names stepped out last week to celebrate the unveiling of blue plaques on two seminal recording studios in Rochdale ... Continue reading

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Rochdale to receive Blue Plaques: Tractor Sound Studios + Kenion Street Music Building

Tractor Sound Studios

In the annals of music history, the borough of Rochdale has both benefited and suffered for being a close neighbour of Manchester. A new campaign aims to give the borough the chance to shine in its own right, with the unveiling of two blue plaques commemorating two uniquely important recording studios ... Continue reading

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Echo and The Bunnymen - NASA astronaut taking 'Ocean Rain' album to Space

Echo and The Bunnymen

Move over Star Trek. Echo & The Bunnymen’s mighty 1984 album 'Ocean Rain' will boldly go to the International Space Station on June 13, 2009 courtesy of astronaut Colonel Timothy L. Korpa ... 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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