BILLY MAHONIE REUNION DATES

Billy Mahonie have announced they are to reform this year and have organised two shows for April. The lineup features the original members of Gavin Baker, Hywell Dinsdale, Kevin Penney and Howard Monk plus the more recent member Duncan Brown. 

So far there have been two dates in April announced and they are:

1st - Buffalo Bar, Highbury (w/ Todd + Kaito)
2nd - Wheatsheaf, Oxford (w/ Thee More Shallows)

More dates should follow later in the year.

JM

19/03/05

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HERMAN DÜNE NOT ON TOP?

Herman Düne release their 6th studio opus entitled 'Not On Top' next month (April 18th) on Track & Field Records UK and  Pias for the rest of mainland Europe. The Herman Düne ranks which usually consist of the Swedish/Swiss Paris based Trio of André, David and Herman Düne have swollen to four with the augmentation of Canadian native Julie Doiron (formerly of Eric's Trip) on Bass and beautiful backing vocals.

Having been on tour pretty much non-stop for almost two years since the release of their last album 'Mas Cambios' Herman Düne return to the road for a Spring European tour pulling the van into the UK for these tentative/changeable dates:

26 Apr - UK - London, The 100 Club 
27Apr - UK - BBC (tbc) 
28 Apr- UK - Bristol, The Cube 
29 Apr - UK - Bristol, The Cube 
30 Apr - UK - Cardiff, University 
01 May - UK - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 
02 May - UK - Stockton, Georgian Theatre 
03 May - UK - Newcastle, Cumberland Arms 
04 May - UK - Manchester, Roadhouse 
05 May - UK - Brighton, Komedia (w/ Thomas Truax + Diane Cluck)
06 May - UK - Norwich, Arts Centre 
07 May - UK - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 

EB

14/03/05

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CAT POWER LIVE DATES

Cat Power, Chan Marshall returns to the stage this spring to play a handful of dates alongside Sketchbook Records, Entrance, AKA one Mr Guy Blakeslee (Glasgow & Edinburgh dates only). Ms Marshall also plays a date of her very own at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank on 28th April.

APRIL
Thursday 28 London, GB Queen Elizabeth Hall 
Saturday 30 Glasgow, Scotland Tramway 

MAY
Sunday 01 Edinburgh, Scotland Liquid Room 

EB

14/03/05

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THE THERMALS WARMING UP EUROPE

Sub Pop's The Thermals head on the road to Europe on a jolly jaunt across mainland Europe and the UK through late March to late April! The tour will support last year's sophomore effect Fuckin' A, and sees the band playing shows across the continent, including a stop in Croatia.

25/03 Groningen, Netherlands - Vera
26/03 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Nighttown Basement
27/03 Schijndel, Netherlands - Paaspop
28/03 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
30/03 Munster, Germany - Gleis 22 (w/ Quasi)
31/03 Berlin, Germany - Knaack (w/ Quasi)
01/04 Dresden, Germany - Starclub (w/ Quasi)
02/04 Magdeburg, Germany - Projekt 7
03/04 Hamburg, Germany - Knust (w/ Quasi)
05/04 Antwerp, Belgium - Hofter Lo
06/04 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9 (Monsters of Spex Festival)
07/04 Karlsruhe, Germany - Schlachthof
08/04 Munich, Germany - Atomic Cafe
09/04 Linz, Austria - Kapu
10/04 Nuremberg, Germany - K4
11/04 Vienna, Austria - B72
12/04 Zagreb, Croatia - KSET
15/04 St. Etienne, France - Club Kani Kalli
16/04 Paris, France - Point Ephemere
17/04 Diksmuide, Belgium - 4AD
19/04 Brighton, England - Freebutt
20/04 London, England - Bardon's Boudoir (Knom presents: w/ Thee More Shallows + 3ho'stwomexicansandatinofspanners)
21/04 Nottingham, England - Stealth Club
22/04 Bristol, England - Ar2 (University Union)
23/04 Stoke, England - Underground
24/04 Manchester, England - Beirkeller
25/04 Glasgow, Scotland - King Tuts

EB

11/03/05

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MAKE A DATE WITH THE MATES OF STATE!

Have you noticed the mornings getting lighter? Soon before you know it we'll be putting our clocks forward and enjoying the glorious BST! Bringing forth evenings still light enough for when you roll in from the daily grind you've still got light hours to spend your evenings kicking a ball round the park or sipping on a glass of your favourite poison in your back yard. Lovely. Well what better way to to get into the summer feeling than with a pure shot of sunshine to boost you through the remainder of the winters month in the form of the Mates Of State? Yes the Mates of State are back in the UK for a tour this April. Organ, drums, two voices and a whole lotta love. 

12-apr Leeds - The Brudenell Social Club
13-apr London - Water Rats
14-apr Liverpool - Heaven and Hell
15-apr Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
16-apr Glasgow - Nice and Sleazys
18-apr London - The Brixton Windmill (w/ The Research)

EB

08/03/05

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A RIVER AIN'T TOO MUCH TO LOVE?

Smog returns with his new album, 'A River Ain't Too Much To Love', due for release via Domino Records on May 30th. The album contains ten new songs recorded at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studio in Spicewood, Texas, and features Jim White on drums. Some of the lucky souls amongst us witnessed a live performance of the album when Bill Callahan headlined Adem's Homefires Festival last November.. Some folks say the new record is a classic in the tradition of Red Apple Falls, and one of the best Smog LPs to date. Well, we'll see.

EB

08/03/05

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CANADIAN ALL-GIRLS: THE ORGAN 

Canadian all-girl group The Organ hop across the pond for their first UK tour promoting their debut EP on Sink and Stove records. "Intoxicatingly melodic and introspective, not so much new-wave as the next-wave". The Organ's debut EP 'Sinking Hearts' out April 11th.

March

29 - Portland Arms, Cambridge 
30 - Liars Club @ Social, Nottingham 
31 - Mr Wolfs, Bristol (w/ The Playwrights + Gay Dogs)

April 

2 - Academy, Liverpool 
3 - Nice & Sleazy, Glasgow 
4 - Joseph Wells, Leeds 
5 - Artrocker @ Buffalo Bar, London 
6 - Forum (with The Wedding Present), London 
7 - Monarch, Camden, London

EB

08/03/05

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QUASI QUAD OF UK LIVE DATES

Quasi (Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss of Sleater-Kinney) return to the UK in April in preparation for the release of their new album (following from 2003's 'Hot Shit') in the Autumn on Domino.

APRIL

8th Birmingham Royal George 
9th Nottingham Rescue Rooms 
10th London The Garage , £12 (w/ Saint Joan and The Pipettes in support)
11th Bristol Ar2

EB

08/03/05

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100% MAN-MADE UPPERS: TEENAGE FANCLUB

Perennial Scottish favourites, Teenage Fanclub return with the release of their 8th studio album Man-Made, on May 2nd through their own label, PeMa. The album was produced in Chicago by John McEntire (Tortoise). In addition the band are touring hardily thorugh March, May and one wee June date. See below:

March:

29th - London, Scala (w/ Green Peppers)
31st - Glasgow, Mitchell Theatre (w/ Green Peppers)

May :

9th - Leeds, Cockpit
10th - Stoke, Sugarmill
11th - Bristol, Academy
13th - Southampton, University
14th - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
16th - Brighton, Concorde
17th - Oxford, Zodiac
18th - Cambridge, Junction
19th - Norwich, Waterfront
21st - Sheffield, Leadmill
22nd - Birmingham, Academy 2
23rd - Liverpool, Academy 2
25th - Newcastle, University
26th - Glasgow, Academy
27th - Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms
28th - Perth, City Hall
29th - Aberdeen, Lemon Tree
31st- Manchester, Academy 2

June:

1st - London, Astoria

EB

08/03/05

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JULIES HOME HAIRCUT 

Italy's finest, Julies Haircut between December 2004 and January 2005 got together with a bunch of friends to jam away the winter months recording sessions on their own home equipment known to the band as the "toxic tape" studio. The results? Nine songs were taken and grouped into 3 different sets, including re-arranged Julies' Haircut songs, cover versions, and even absolutely new original material.

Each of these 3 sets was then donated exclusively to 6 Italian radio shows known for supporting Italian independent music. The material from which will be aired exclusively by these radios for the first time, while a nationwide broadcast of selected songs will be available by popolare network at its "patchanka" show. The only place to listen to these Home recordings is via the radio airwaves with no plans for their release on record Free distribution on the internet and on air is encouraged by the band. A free download of 'Home Environment' will be available at a later date.

Further details can be found at the Home Environment website Below are details for the  Italian radio shows plus details for international web streaming are on the site.

15.03.05
radio città futura roma
show: storie di note
7 pm
host: jonathan giustini
roma 97.7 mhz - www.radiocittafutura.it

17.03.05
rlb cosenza
show: sotterranei pop
9 pm
host: eliseno sposato
calabria 89.2 mhz - 100.3 mhz - 104.3 mhz - www.rlb.it

18.03.05
di radio padova
show: rockwave
8 pm
hosts: enzo mosca & maurizio calzavara
padova, treviso, vicenza, venezia 88.7 mhz - www.diradio.it

19.03.05
città del capo radio metropolitana bologna
show: thermos
3.40 pm
host: giovanni gandolfi
bologna, modena, ferrara 94.7 mhz - 96.25 mhz - www.radiocittadelcapo.it

24.03.05
radio torino popolare
show: mondopop
4 pm
hosts: barbara santi, giorgio valletta, angelo bruno
torino, biella, ivrea 97.0 mhz - 88.6 mhz - www.rtp97.it

25.03.05
controradio bari
show: sold out
6 pm
host: carlo chicco
puglia 97.3 mhz - 97.2 mhz

01.04.05
popolare network
show: patchanka
3 pm
host: elisa graci
www.radiopopolare.it
(visita per avere le frequenze della tua zona/Visit site for frequency for your zone)

EB

03/03/05

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TOM VEK AIN'T SAYIN' GOODBYE? NAH JUST TOURING

The multi-instrumental London boy Tom Vex has announced a bunch of headline dates. The single, "I Ain't Sayin My Goodbyes" is out on 21 March on Tummy Touch Records with an album to follow suit shortly.

19th April - Nottingham, Social
20th April - Birmingham, Bar Academy
22nd April - Bristol, Louisianna
23rd April - Exeter, Cavern Club
26th April - Manchester, Night & Day
27th April - Leeds, Cockpit
28th April - Newcastle, Cluny
29th April - Glasgow, King Tuts
3rd May - Oxford, Zodiac
4th May - Cardiff, Barfly
6th May - Southampton, Joiners
12th May - London, Lock 17

EB

03/03/05

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ELECTRIC ELECTRELANE LADIES

The Electrelane ladies have recently completed their new album, 'Axes', due for release May 9th. The follow-up to last year's 'The Power Out', the new album is the first to feature new bassist Ros Murray, after the departure of Rachel after five years with the band. The band are currently taking a breather but are planning live dates from April onwards. The first of which to be announced below, including an Eat Your Own Ears with fellow Too Pure artist Scout Niblett ('Kidnapped By Neptune', the new album from Scout Niblett, will be released May 23rd).

MAY 
11 London Scala (Eat Your Own Ears..w/ Scout Niblett) 
14 Brighton The Old Market 

EB

02/03/05

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SEAFOOD'S RANGE LIFE NO.2

Seafood's David Line and Kevin Hendrick have announced the line-up for their second Range Life night. The event will take place at Bread & Roses, Clapham on Sunday 6th March and the lineup features Elephant Micah, Sleeping States and The Tailors. The doors are from 7.30 - 10.30 and entry is just £3.

Elephant Micah 
"Think Songs:Ohia / Palace /Papa M" 
www.elephantmicah.com 

Sleeping States 
"Simple soundscapes over which stories of love, separation and walks in the city are quietly drawn out."
www.sleepingstates.co.uk 

The Tailors
"Thank f**k London can still produce people who write songs; who care about the music and their playing, and who don't seem to give two s**ts about anything else."
www.thetailors.org

To reserve a place (first 50 callers) phone the venue 0207 498 1779 or
email rangelife@hotmail.co.uk 

JM

02/03/05

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ARCADE FIRE ANNOUNCE UK TOUR DATES

Well it's finally out and as promised a UK tour has now been announced in support of the excellent 'Funeral'. These dates proceed the bands sold out UK debut at the student union Kings College, London. 

4th May Manchester MDH
5th May Glasgow Debating Chamber
6th May Birmingham Academy 2
8th May Bristol Academy
9th May London Astoria 
17th May London  ULU

EB

02/03/05

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ROGER THAT. ROGER SISTERS SIGN TO TOO PURE. OVER.

Too Pure have announced a new arrival to the family, NYC's The Roger Sisiters. The label will release the new mini-album from NY's The Rogers Sisters 'Three Fingers', which was released in the US late 2004 and slated for release April 25th for the UK/Euro. The band will return to Europe to play some dates late April before embarking on their first tour of Australia in May. A new full-length album will follow later in the year.

MAY 
02 LAUSANNE (FR) D! w/Regina Spektor - Metric 
03 DIJON (FR) Atheneum w/Nina Nastasia - Jomi Massage 
04 LYON (FR) Ninkasi w/Jomi Massage 
06 LONDON (UK) Upstairs at the Garage Silver Rocket Club 
09 LONDON (UK) 93ft East 

EB

02/03/05

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WHAT COMES AFTER THE BLUES? AN MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO TOUR

with a new LP, What Comes After The Blues (Secretly Canadian) due April 19th (recorded at Chicago's famed Electrical Audio with the effervescent Steve Albini behind the boards yet again) Jason Molina's Magnolia Electric Co (formerly Songs: Ohio) embark on a massive Euro tour throughout May/June details of which as ever reside below:

05/29 Brighton, England - Hanbury Ballroom
05/30 Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms
05/31 Glasgow, Scotland - Mono
06/01 Manchester, England - Roadhouse
06/02 London, England - Bush Hall
06.06.05 - Paris, France - Nouveau Casino
06.09.05 - Madrid, Spain - El Sol
06.10.05 - Valencia, Spain - Black Note
06.12.05 - Valence, France - Oasis Rock Cafe
06.20.05 - Beldgrade, Serbia - Dom Omladine
06.21.05 - Zagreb, Croatia - Kset
06.22.05 - Wien, Vienna - Szene
06.23.05 - Munchen, Germany - Zerwick
06.24.05 - Frankfurt, Germany - Kunstverein
06.26.05 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schocken
06.27.05 - Koln, Germany - Geb?ude 9
06.28.05 - Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique
06.30.05 - Dresden, Germany - Star Club
07.01.05 - Berlin, Germany - Roter Salon
07.02.05 - Hannover, Germany - Cafe Glocksee
07.03.05 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust
07.05.05 - Malmo, Sweden - Accelerator Festival
07.06.05 - Goteborg, Sweden - Accelerator Festival
07.07.05 - Stockholm, Sweden - Accelerator Festiva
07.09.05 - Egersund, Norway - Egersund Folk Festival

EB

02/03/05

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PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES UK DATES

As the band nears completion on their eagerly awaited 3rd album, 'The Shivering Duck' Pretty Girls Make Graves return to our shores In April, playing support to Bloc Party:

April 13/14 - Astoria, London
April 15 - Barrowlands, Glasgow
April 17 - Academy, Manchester

The band also play a date of their very own Tuesday 11th April at the Islington Academy.

April 11 Islington Academy, London

EB

02/03/05

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IT'S ALL GRAVY, TRAIN!!!!

Those filthy minded self confessed "Rap Bitches", Gravy Train!!!! bring their dirty beats and sexually obscene dance moves back to the UK supporting Le Tigre on the Euro spring tour. So don your hot pants and catch Chunx, Funx, Hunx, Junx at a venue near you:

12 - UK- London @ CLUB MOTHER FUCKER
13 - UK-Sheffield @ Leadmill w/ Le Tigre
14 - UK-Manchester @ Academy 3 w/ Le Tigre
15 - UK- London @ Forum w/ Le Tigre
16 - UK -Nottingham @ Social (tbc)
17 - UK-Leeds @ The Brudenell Social Club
18 - UK-Glasgow @ Oran Mor w/ Le Tigre
20 - UK-Bristol @ Fleece w/ Le Tigre
21 - UK-Brighton @ Concorde 2 w/ Le Tigre
23 - FRANCE-Lille @ Grand Mix & Condition Publique w/ Le Tigre
25 - FRANCE-Paris @ Montmartre Elysee w/ Le Tigre
26 - FRANCE -Nantes @ L'Olympique w/ Le Tigre
27 - FRANCE-Bordeaux @ Rock School Barbey w/ Le Tigre
28 - FRANCE-Paris @ Pink and Purple Festival
30 - SPAIN-Madrid @ Sala Arena w/ Le Tigre
31 - PORTUGAL- Lisboa @ Lux (tbc)
April 2005
01 - SPAIN - Barcelona @ Razzmatazz (tbc)

EB

02/03/05

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SILVER JEWS TANGLEWOOD NUMBERS

More details of the forthcoming Silver Jews/Stephen Malkmus baby have emerged from the murky world of the internet forum boards. Silver Jews, David bergman recently posted a detailed communiqué on Drag City's bulletin board entitled "all my strange is gonna be friendly," letting the cat out of the bag on a few details about the forthcoming new album, entitled 'Tanglewood Numbers'.

The album which Berman says will be completed February 24 (and probably released in July) features, as previously reported, the return of Stephen Malkmus. But that's not all! According to Berman, joining in the fun are such notables as Will Oldham (is he isn't he? I'm so confused), Mike Fellows, Brian Kotzur, Bob Nastanovich, Bobby Bare Jr., Steve West, Duane Denison, Azita Youseffi, Pete Cummings, Tony Crow, Paz Lenchatain, and J.D. Wilkes.

Regarding the rampant speculation that Tanglewood Numbers will be the Silver Jews' swan song, Berman wrote, "is it the last silver jews album? Impossible! As long as two of us walk the earth the band is still together. And, as always, thanks to you that give a damn about what we do."

EB

02/03/05

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