The Band Select Fave Tracks on Latest Edition of Acclaimed Series

For the 22nd edition of what Uncut Magazine calls "the excellent series of bespoke artist compilations", Snow Patrol presents the world with an impeccably selected and mixed Late Night Tales, which will see release in the United States on November 3, 2009.

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If you think you know Snow Patrol, think again. Of course, there's the band who are capable of outselling the Arctic Monkeys, getting numerous nominations for Brits, and monopolising the upper reaches the charts with alarming regularity with their superior song theory and balladeering.

This Snow Patrol has enjoyed platinum sales of their 'Eyes Open' album (in both UK and USA) and musical appearances on everything from Spiderman 3 to Grey's Anatomy. This Snow Patrol has toured with U2, performed at Live Earth and appeared on Saturday Night Live. It doesn't get much bigger than that.

There's also another Snow Patrol about which you may know little. The Snow Patrol that concerns us here are the musical aesthetes with fathom-deep record collections, the broad knowledge of the record obsessive and the deft selection skills of seasoned DJs. They are, of course, all of these things and a few more besides.

The Snow Patrol pair assigned with the task here, Tom Simpson and Gary Lightbody, know their way round their collections and are old hands at that grubby DJing caper. And it shows.

The mix is bookended by a pair of beauties, beginning with the unusually ethereal "Observatory Crest" by Captain Beefheart with its chiming guitars and Rhodes-drenched backing track. The end is signaled by John Martyn's "Sweet Little Mystery" from the big man's 1980 LP 'Grace & Danger'. A fitting tribute for a fallen comrade.

But this is not a mix about DJ trickery. There are naturally some grooves in there (A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Food and Holy Ghost! all make appearances along the way), but really this is about song appreciation. The songs are groovy, natch, but it's the feeling that's important here whether we're falling in love with Jim Noir's daffy lyrics or wondering from which planet Arthur Russell may have landed.

And, as this is Late Night Tales, they always but always have something special for you in the comely form of a newly recorded cover version, this time their own homage to Antipodean heroes INXS with "New Sensation". As Gary himself queries of their remake: "Why bother if you're just palely imitating the true form?"

Following his spoken word appearance on Groove Armada's last Late Night Tales outing, Will Self returns with the second part of his story 'The Happy Detective'. Adding to the literary bonuses, Gary Lightbody recalls the first time he and Tom Simpson met - via Marlena Shaw - in a short story within the CD booklet.

Snow Patrol's Late Night Tales, Track Listing:

1. "Observatory Crest" Captain Beefheart
2. "Midnight" A Tribe Called Quest
3. "Dark Lady" DJ Food
4. "I Walk the Earth" King Biscuit Time
5. "Canal Song" Iain Archer
6. "Ordinary Joe" Terry Callier
7. "It's All Gone Quiet" The Week That Was and Field Music
8. "Last Train" Allen Toussaint
9. "Fancy" Bobby Gentry
10. "That's Us/Wild Combination" Arthur Russell
11. "Eanie Meany" Jim Noir
12. "Half Asleep" School of Seven Bells
13. "Family Tree" TV on the Radio
14. "Hold On" Holy Ghost!
15. "Download" Super Furry Animals
16. "New Sensation" (INXS cover) Snow Patrol
17. "Next Train" Miracle Fortress
18. "Sweet Little Mystery" John Martyn
19. "The Happy Detective (Part 2)" Will Self

"A stunning DJ mix with scope and appeal. Narrated with a wit and a knowledge of musical styles, this is a great addition to an impressive collection" - MUSIC WEEK

"A superbly educated selection... will satisfy your ears in a variety of moods." - FUTURE MUSIC

"A quality headphone session" - CLASH MAGAZINE

"Inventive mixing... perfect for late nights"- MIXMAG

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New rock 4-piece 'supergroup' Sweethead, which encompasses members from Queens of the Stone Age and Mark Lanegan’s band, has unleashed their 5 track EP 'The Great Disruptors' through Strange Addiction Records.

Named after a Bowie b-side, Sweethead is comprised of 4 integral band members: Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar (current Queens Of The Stone Age-r and proud alum of A Perfect Circle and Failure), Serrina Sims on vocals (fresh blood), Norm Block on drums (Mark Lanegan Band, Plexi), and Eddie Nappi, on bass (Mark Lanegan Band, Handsome).

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Produced by Troy, 'The Great Disruptors' is like a night out on Hollywood Blvd with a jack and coke in your hand; all rock and roll swagger and a fantastic taster of what’s to expect on their forthcoming album, set for autumn 2009.

After playing storming gigs at the Borderline and the recent Great Escape Festival, Sweethead have also confirmed a support slot with Snow Patrol across in Europe, but you can catch the band in the UK on Thursday 27th August, 2009 at the Camden Barfly before they play Reading and Leeds Festival August 28th and 30th.

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EP Tracklisting:

1. The Great Disruptors
2. Hardspun
3. Arcane Arcade
4. Traumatized And Dumb
5. Tired of Waiting For You

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I was in the kitchen listening to the radio yesterday, and the familiar melody of the chorus and the lyrics "light up, light up" from the song "Run" by Snow Patrol came on, but with a female singer.

The more I listened the more I liked it, and then her voice gave me chills. It crossed my mind that it could be Leona Lewis, but I brushed the thought aside, and just listened to the rest of the song. Sure enough, the DJ announced that it was Leona Lewis.

A beautiful rendition of "Run".

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"Run" is on the Deluxe Edition of Leona's 'Spirit' album.

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By: Jenny May

White Lies will release their next single "Farewell To The Fairground" on 23 March, 2009 via Fiction.

The video has just been posted and features lead singer Harry hitchhiking in Russia.

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White Lies are currently on the NME Awards Tour, following which they play a handful of dates supporting Snow Patrol on their arena tour.

The band tour the US in March/April 2009 before returning to the UK in May for headline shows.

White Lies 2009 tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

17 February - Oxford Academy (NME Awards Tour)
19 February - Portsmouth Pyramid (NME Awards Tour)
20 February - Cambridge Corn Exchange (NME Awards Tour)
21 February - London Brixton Academy (NME Awards Tour)
24 February - Glasgow SECC (supporting Snow Patrol)
28 February - Dublin 02 (supporting Snow Patrol)
1 March - Dublin 02 (supporting Snow Patrol)
6 March - Liverpool Arena (supporting Snow Patrol)
7 March - Manchester MEN (supporting Snow Patrol)
8 March - Cardiff Arena (supporting Snow Patrol)
15 March - London 02 Arena (supporting Snow Patrol)
3 May - Leeds Metropolitan University (headline show - upgraded from Cockpit)
4 May - Glasgow Barrowlands (headline show - upgraded from QMU)
5 May - Manchester Academy (headline show - upgraded from Academy 2)
7 May - London Heaven
8 May - London Heaven
22 May - Liverpool O2 Academy

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