Win tickets to see The Holloways Gaymers Grassroots Gig!

The Holloways

We are giving away four pairs of tickets to a very special and entirely one-off event set up by Gaymers Grassroots gigs. Have a read about it here, why don’t you.

The Holloways are returning to their roots and playing an extremely intimate London venue as part of the Gaymers (mmm… cider) Camden Crawl this coming Friday April 24, 2009, and we’ve got four pairs of tickets to give away!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DAYTIME GIG. Yes, did you see that? During the day. The day time.

If you want in, just tell us where in the world Holloway is and keep your fingers crossed between now and Thursday, when you’ll find it if you’ve won… … Continue Reading

Manics announce UK tour and Roundhouse residency

Manic Street Preachers

Welsh trio the Manic Street Preachers have released details of a short UK tour in support of their forthcoming album, Journal For Plague Lovers.

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This week’s festival news round-up

I wrote your number on my hand but it came off in the rain

OK, let’s get it out of the way now - we were totally right about Glastonbury, as was everyone else who made a half-arsed prediction, presumably.

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Listen to Pete Doherty’s album for free

Grace/Wastelands

That rampant wayward Libertine, old moonface Pete Doherty, is streaming his first solo album Grace/Wastelands gratis online.

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The Saturdays announce first UK tour

The Saturdays

Girl band The Saturdays have released details of their first headline UK tour, which is taking place this summer.

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This week’s festival news round-up

Buy stupid hat - 9.30PM

Welcome to the latest instalment of weekly festival news.

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs to play UK dates

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

New York superstars Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released details of three low-key UK gigs in April.

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This week’s festival news round-up

Two turntables? Check. Microphone? Check.

Here we are again – and the festival news just keeps on coming.

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This week’s festival news round-up

Hope it doesn't rain, this ink isn't waterproof...

It’s been a busy festival week yet again – and yes, it really is only February. I give it until mid-March before I sick up at the thought of tents, mud, warm lager and Jo Whiley. It’s giving me the shakes already.

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Doves take to the road in March

Doves

Mancunian trio Doves have announced a series of low-key dates in support of their long-awaited fourth album. … Continue Reading