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Example confirmed as headline support for Lily Allen

Following a series of his own live dates, Example has met his match and is about to join the UK’s mouthiest and biggest female superstar Lily Allen as the headline support on her UK tour.

The Maccabees ace new single, “Can You Give It”, is out this week, and comes backed with a brass band rendition of the song as a b-side on 7-inch …

In advance of their amazing new ‘Frozen Hearts’ EP and Glastonbury performance, bewitching acoustic duo The Smoke Fairies have landed a great support slot with The Dead Weather at tomorrow’s (June 24) sold out Forum show in London! …

The mighty Maccabees are about to return. They’ve finished work on their new album and, as a taster, are giving away a blinding new track hot from the studio. “No Kind Words” will be available to download from www.themaccabees.co.uk following its debut play on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show on Monday 9th February, 2009 at 7.30pm …

Cage The Elephant just released their self titled debut album on Monday (Relentless Records / DSP) and now they’re set to appear on Zane Lowe, Radio 1 in session at Maida Vale tonight (June 25) …

Pictured: The Cancer Bats

Radio 1 DJ Daniel P Carter announces his own stage at this year’s Hard Rock Hell 2 Festival at Pontins, Prestatyn, and N. Wales on December 5th, 2008 …

BBC’s Radio 1 just world premired The Verve’s new single “Love Is Noise” last night. Here’s the quote: “30 seconds in and I’m blown away” – Zane Lowe ..

“Opening up for The Cure is no small accomplishment, and after being handpicked by Robert Smith himself last year, 65daysofstatic join the list of artists that include Cranes, Mogwai, The Rapture, and Muse who have all been supporting acts” …

A one-man assembly of bold and vibrant caricatures in sound; The Voluntary Butler Scheme makes its debut with the EP ‘Trading Things In’ …

DJ Disciple aka David Banks started out playing underground parties in New York, and since then has become one of the busiest DJs in the world …

Guillemots have covered one of the hottest singles currently in the charts in my opinion – Sam Sparro’s, “Black & Gold”.
They were just on Live Lounge with Jo Whiley, and while on the show they also did a live version of their new single, “Falling Out Of Reach” – which comes out next Monday. The [...]

Fresh from their sold-out Look Me In The Eyes tour of the USA, teen-sensations the Jonas Brothers have announced they will be joining Avril Lavigne on a 23 city European tour…

Widely tipped as one of the emerging talents of 2008, Manchester-based singer-songwriter Doug Walker will release his debut single “The Mystery” March 10th, 2008 on Warner Bros. Records …

Having recorded one of the industry’s most eagerly anticipated new albums, the Guillemots are back, back, back!
Guillemots’ new single “Get Over It” makes its Radio 1 debut on Zane Lowe’s show, Tuesday 29th, 2008 – so be sure to tune in.
They’ll be previewing tracks from the white-hot new LP ‘Red’, set for release on March [...]

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” …