Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry – Kendal Brewery Arts Centre
Like a patchwork wizard descending from on high, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry (sort of) comes home. The scene of almost Biblical floods a few months ago, the Lake [...]
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Grateful Dead tribute to benefit HIV charity
4AD have announced Day of the Dead, a celebration of the Grateful Dead’s music, for 20th May. It was created and curated by brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The [...]
New EP and live dates from False Advertising
W&G faves False Advertising have announced the Brainless EP for 22nd April. The tracks were self recorded and produced at vocalist Jen Hingley’s DIY garage-studio in [...]
Grace Jones schedules Warm Leatherette deluxe edition
Grace Jones‘ 1980 album Warm Leatherette secures a deluxe release on 17th June via Island/UMG. It will be available on 4LP / 2CD / Blu Ray pure audio / download. [...]
Helen Love announce Smash Hits
Helen Love announce a new album, Smash Hits, via Alcopop! Records on 20th May. Smash Hits will be their eighth studio album. The album will be released on ‘Summer [...]
Update from Supersonic Festival
Event organisers Capsule have spoken regarding the annual Supersonic Festival. What follows is a statement from Capsule’s Lisa Meyer with regards to the future of [...]
The Happening: w/e 4th March
The Lovely Eggs are to re-release their first three albums If You Were Fruit, Cob Dominos and Wildlife in April on special limited edition 12” coloured vinyl to celebrate [...]
New vinyl label Stylotone to offer cult titles
Stylotone are promising to bring never-before-available recordings from classic and contemporary cinema to vinyl collectors worldwide. Already working with the estates of [...]
Red Rooster Festival announces more acts
Blues, roots and country festival Red Rooster have announced more acts for this year’s event, which takes place 2-4 June. The James Hunter Six join King Khan & The [...]
Graham Nash announces This Path Tonight
Graham Nash releases This Path Tonight, a new studio album of original material on 15th April. A collection of 10 original songs, this is Nash‘s first solo record of [...]
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