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  • Stornoway, Beth Jeans Houghton February 2010 UK tour dates – Twisted Folk »

    Twisted Folk presents: Stornoway and Beth Jeans Houghton – UK Tour in February 2010

    Stornoway, Beth Jeans Houghton

    Over the past four years, Twisted Folk Tours have become known for adventurous, hand picked line-ups representing the best in modern folk and twisted popular music.


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    Later Live 2 with Jools Holland ft Muse, Little Boots, Radiohead, Pendulum »

    Currently on its 35th series, BBC2’s Later Live…With Jools Holland remains the unmissable Tuesday night 10pm essential for music fans of all ages backgrounds and tastes.

    Later Live 2 with Jools Holland

    Coupled with its perfectly timed 11.35pm extended version on Friday nights, the show truly exists as the most visible and consistent champion of quality music on the nation’s TVs …


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    Hockey to release ‘Mind Chaos’ + festivals, Later with Jools Holland »

    Hockey

    For a band that named its forthcoming Capitol Records debut album ‘Mind Chaos’, which will be released on August 25, 2009, the collective thinking on modern dance-rockers Hockey is already crystal-clear: this is a band set for a worldwide breakout this year …


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    Music News: The Beatles, Karima Francis, Russell Brand, Vagabond, more »

    MBC

    On Tuesday it was announced that The Beatles’ entire back catalogue has been digitally remastered for the first time. As a result, the catalogue has never sounded better without losing the authenticity of the original recordings. The worldwide CD release will coincide with the eagerly anticipated Beatles: Rock Band video game, on September 9, 2009 …


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    Later Live with Jools Holland – Nicole Atkins, VV Brown, Carla Bruni, Metallica, more »

    Nicole Atkins

    Last night I was excited to see that Nicole Atkins was scheduled to play on Later Live…with Jools Holland. A few months ago I was lucky to have had the opportunity to interview Nicole over the phone – and then the next day to watch her play an intimate show at the Soho Review Bar …


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    Goldfrapp – “Happiness” review »

    Alison Goldfrapp

    Goldfrapp and their electronica/pop have subtly and endearingly eased into my musical life. With each single release and TV appearances on shows like Jools Holland and Jonathan Ross, I’ve found myself looking forward to their quirkiness and unpredictability …


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    Morrissey NEW single “All You Need Is Me” + headlining Wireless Festival »

    Recently confirmed to headline Wireless Festival in London’s Hyde Park on 4th July, 2008, his only UK date this summer, Morrissey releases a new single “All You Need Is Me” on 19th May in the UK on Decca/Polydor.
    “All You Need Is Me” is among a handful of new songs to have graced Morrissey’s set list [...]


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    Duffy – “Mercy” UK’s no. 1 single + May/June tour dates »

    Duffy - Mercy

    Duffy and her new single, “Mercy” are the UK’s current #1 for a second week, on downloads alone! “Mercy” is released physically today, February 25th, 2008 …


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    Later Live with Jools Holland CDs + 200th anniversary show with Radiohead and more »

    Later...Live with Jools Holland

    Rhino UK is proud to present a fascinating 39 track, 2 CD set of highlights from the groundbreaking BBC 2 TV music show Later…with Jools Holland – the selections drawn from more recent series of the long running show …


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    Duffy to release “Mercy” off of debut LP ‘Rockferry’ + watch video »

    Duffy - Mercy

    Duffy is possibly the most exciting prospect for the next year. Her ascent from the Llyn Peninsula to 2008’s pole position continues on February 25th, 2008 when the 23-year old artist releases her rapturous new single “Mercy” …


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    Later with Jools Holland Hootenanny: Duffy, Lulu, Kylie and more + videos »

    Later with Jools Holland

    I woke up this morning with Eddie Floyd’s “634-5789″ soul song going around my head. Better than a hangover, that’s for sure. Last night he and a few others performed on Later with Jools Holland for the traditional Hootenanny New Year’s Eve show on the BBC …


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    Duffy on Later with Jools Holland – watch videos! »

    Duffy

    Last Friday night, Duffy was a guest on Later with Jools Holland. It was good to finally watch her on TV after only seeing her YouTube videos …


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    Jools Holland Best Of Friends CD and DVD + video, tour dates »

    Jools Holland Best Of Friends

    Jools Holland shows what friends are for as he releases his twelfth studio album in as many years on 15 October 2007 on Rhino. Entitled ‘Best of Friends’ this album is a personal collection of some of Jools Holland’s best loved and most memorable tracks from his collaborations over his last six albums [...]


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    Tinariwen Aman Iman: Water is Life video, festivals and tour dates »

    TinariwenSomething tells me that I’m not the only one who wants to follow Tinariwen into the Sahara desert after watching and listening to them play their mesmerizing and tranquil music. It’s almost as if some spell comes over me and suddenly my current life doesn’t matter any more and I want to explore their world with them. I don’t think I’ve ever had that feeling with a band before …


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    The White Stripes Icky Thump video provided by Warner Brothers + Jools Holland »

    Warner Brothers Records has generously added The White Stripes video for their latest single, “Icky Thump” onto YouTube. “Icky Thump” off of The White Stripes album of the same name is set for release worldwide on June 19, 2007.
    Watch The White Stripes video for Icky Thump
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