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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” …


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    La Roux on Spotify + Free “Quicksand” track + NME Radar Tour; US dates »

    La Roux

    The latest La Roux news! Spotify Session live at YOYO. First up, the red haired one has teamed up with the digital service of the moment to release the La Roux – Spotify Session live at YOYO …


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    MySpace Secret Show: UK band Spiritualized at The Echo, LA + tour dates »

    Spiritualized

    MySpace announces that one of the most critically acclaimed bands Spiritualized will be playing a club show at The Echo in Los Angeles on September 19, 2008 as part of MySpace’s Secret Show series …


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    Primal Scream set to headline NME Rock N Roll Riot Tour – dates + ticket information »

    Primal Scream

    Black out the windows, sound the alarm and take cover…Primal Scream are set to rampage through the UK this winter as headliners of the notoriously anarchic NME Rock ‘N’ Roll Riot Tour! …


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    Eric Avery – Jane’s Addiction reunion + Dave Navarro’s Spread TV »

    Eric Avery

    After much speculation in the previous week, Eric Avery has agreed to join former band mates Jane’s Addiction for a one-night-only performance at the first ever US NME Awards …


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    Elbow to play The Seldom Seen Kid in full at shows around the world »

    According to BBC 6 Music, Elbow are planning to play their new album ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’, in full, in gigs around the world.
    The band’s fourth album, which was released on 17 March, 2008, has received rave reviews and they are the only band in history to get 9/10 four times in the NME.
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    Paul Stokes from NME asks: What is Glastonbury Festival’s future? »

    Paul Stokes - NME News Editor

    With some acts on the Glastonbury Festival 2008 lineup having just been revealed and ticket registration opening up, Paul Stokes, News Editor at NME Magazine, has started a new online debate on this world famous festival …


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    Snoop Dogg to host Snoop Bowl!! »

    This just in from NME.com:
    “Hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg has announced that he will host the Snoop Bowl, a youth football game to be held in Arizona the day before the Super Bowl.
    The sixth annual game will feature the Snoop Dogg All-Stars, a California youth football team coached by Snoop Dogg, pitted against local Arizona youth [...]


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    Cage The Elephant to release “In One Ear” + NME Show at Koko »

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    Cage The Elephant (average age of 20) are a five piece from Bowling Green, Kentucky who are set to win hearts and minds in the UK in 2008 as they bring their incendiary live show back to the UK …


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    5 Bands to Watch in 2008: The Rushes, Parka, Ghost Frequency… »

    The Rushes

    2007 has been an exciting year for new, up and coming bands, and 2008 looks to be another great year of music (fingers crossed). We have just a handful of bands for you to peruse, here on Band Weblogs …


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    The Twang tour dates + Christmas Party, NME Awards Show »

    The Twang - Push The Ghosts

    The Twang’s new single, “Push the Ghosts / Drinking in LA”, is available to buy from today, November 26th, 2007. To celebrate, the band have announced a pair of extra special live shows, including a homecoming Christmas party …


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    EELS to release Best Of and Useless Trinkets rarities + tour dates »

    Eels - Mark Oliver Everett

    The ever-changing lineup of musicians that play the songs of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Mark Oliver Everett (aka E), unveils both its first “best of” compilation, ‘Meet The EELS: Essential EELS Vol. 1, 1996-2006 (CD+DVD)’, and its first collection of rarities, B-sides, film contributions and unreleased tracks, the EELS Useless Trinkets …


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    The Twang – Salt n Pepa get Twangoed on revamped “Push the Ghosts” + tour dates »

    The Twang

    If 2006 was all about promise for The Twang, 2007 has been all about delivery. Tipped by seemingly everyone at the start of the year, the five lads from Birmingham set about living up to such extravagant praise from the off whilst keeping their feet firmly on the ground [...]


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    Klaxons mystery song hijack solved – The Priscillas »

    The Priscillas

    The Klaxons single was accidentally hijacked by Holloway’s finest all girl band The Priscillas. This came to light when word spread it was one of their tracks on the Klaxons B side and numerous fans contacted the band saying they recognised the song as “Y.O.Y.”, the B side to the Priscillas new single “Superhero” [...]


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    UK summer compilation CDs: NME Presents The Essential Bands Festival Edition »

    NME Festival EditionListening to compilation CDs can be a great way to hear and discover new bands. Without having to go in search for something new, someone has already handpicked each artist and song for your listening pleasure …


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