• Lavellion release new EP this week

    Updated: 2012-09-30 15:46:48
    The new EP was worked on by acclaimed producer Matt Elliss (Black Spiders, Terrorvision etc), and showcases a band with a broad appeal and a truly captivating sound. The four piece have spent the last several years developing a distinctly British style of rock. Slinky guitars, impassioned vocals...

  • Review: Rihanna - Diamonds [Single]

    Updated: 2012-09-30 01:20:19
    It’s been approximately eight minutes since the world’s least prolific pop star released anything, so we’re all really excited about this one. You probably guessed from the title of this review, but if not then *Rihanna *has a new song out, you’ve probably not heard it yet because she doesn’t...

  • In Pictures: Rival Sons @ Manchester HMV Ritz [Live]

    Updated: 2012-09-29 19:47:28
    The Californian blues-rockers* Rival Sons* played at Manchester HMV Ritz in support of *Head Down*. They were supported by Pint Size Hero Check out the photos from the show below in the Flickr gallery. Photos taken by Nuno Saque Ferreira. Rival Sons - Pressure And Time - YouTube ...

  • Review: Pierce The Veil w/ Crown The Empire & The Getaway Plan @ Underworld [Live]

    Updated: 2012-09-29 02:50:30
    Another trip to Camden, London meant another hugely exciting gig to look forward to. It was a mild evening in the North of the Capital and I was heading to the 500 capacity venue (although hard to believe), the Underworld to see *Pierce The Veil* from California. The four-piece recently released...

  • Review: Mika (feat. Pharell Williams) - Celebrate [Single]

    Updated: 2012-09-29 00:08:52
    This one will be short and sweet, as wasting my time once again on music that is just ridiculous needs only a short mention. Some of you may be screaming a little line that goes something like: “if you have nothing nice to say, then don’t say anything.” Either that or anything similar to it. If...

  • Guided By Voices Announce New Album

    Updated: 2012-09-28 23:26:40
    This is the reunited *Guided By Voices*' third album of 2012, in case you had lost count. Many bands struggle to release three albums in their career, never mind three in one year. It would be one thing if these were tossed off lo-fi affairs of the sort one might expect from the fellows who made...

  • Slow Club announce December shows

    Updated: 2012-09-28 23:22:02
    *Slow Club* close a hugely successful 2012 with a final handful of UK dates, including their now traditional London Christmas show, held this year at Koko on 17th December. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiViJkz10nw After the release of their critically acclaimed second album *Paradise*, *Slow...

  • Andy Burrows' New Single Joins BBC Radio 2's A List

    Updated: 2012-09-28 23:17:42
    *Andy Burrows *will release his stunning solo album, *Company*, on *Play It Again Sam*, on October 22nd. Co-produced by *Burrows* with *Tim Baxter*, the album will be preceded by a single, *Because I Know That I Can*, on October 8th. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5T-FIFGfTo A supremely...

  • BAND OF HORSES ADD NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE DATES

    Updated: 2012-09-28 23:14:07
    Fresh off a whirlwind of activity surrounding the September 18 release of Mirage Rock (Brown/Columbia) including appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, sets on Live on Letterman and KCRW's Berkeley Street Sessions and more, Band of Horses have confirmed a half dozen more North...

  • Revelstoke Announces Release of 'My-Oh-My' EP & Tour Dates

    Updated: 2012-09-28 23:09:11
    Fans of the strange and surreal sounds of experimental folk artist *Andrew Seale*, better known as *Revelstoke*, have something incredible to look forward this fall. The Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist has announced that his new release *My-Oh-My* will debut after he returns from the *Halifax...

  • Periphery kick off UK tour next week with Between The Buried & Me

    Updated: 2012-09-28 23:03:18
    *Periphery* will touring the UK with *Between The Buried & Me* from next week. This is the first tour they’ve done in support of the storming new album *Periphery II* released in early July and since they headlined the Pepsi Max stage at *Download* this year. *Check out the video for the track...

  • SoHo Ghetto Announces New EP “Humble Beginnings Make For Good Night Life”

    Updated: 2012-09-28 22:51:50
    Seven-piece indie-roots and pop band from Halifax,* SoHo Ghetto* announces a new EP and tour dates along the Canadian east coast and southern Ontario. *The Humble Beginnings Make for Good Night Life* EP is now nationally available and features six tracks with the pop sensibility and orchestral...

  • Freelance Whales Premiere "Dig Into Waves" Track On Daily Candy

    Updated: 2012-09-28 22:43:16
    On Monday, October 1st at 7:30pm Freelance Whales will perform live from the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York, only a few blocks from the Bedford L train stop that played host to their early intimate platform performances. The band will be playing Diluvia, their eagerly-anticipated follow-up...

  • Review & Photos: Peace @ Barfly, London [Live]

    Updated: 2012-09-28 22:41:12
    Buzz bands, hype and all that... What does it mean? Nothing. It's all down to the songs. *Peace *were blessed with the buzzity-buzz exposure pack, but let me tell you that there's still plenty of talent to squeeze from this watermelon. We first saw this Birmingham quartet playing at a smelly...

  • New Music: Josh Homme – “Nobody To Love”

    Updated: 2012-09-28 22:28:13
    The QOTSA frontman's contribution to End of Watch.

  • Anchor & Braille releases video for 'Goes Without Saying'

    Updated: 2012-09-28 20:57:08
    *Anchor & Braille *released a video for *'Goes Without Saying' *which comes off of the latest album,* The Quiet Life*, which was released July 31st on *Tooth & Nail Records.* *Anchor & Braille* is the side project of *Anberlin *frontman, *Stephen Christian.* *WATCH // 'Goes Without...

  • AltSounds Exclusive: Fighting With Wire go Acoustic

    Updated: 2012-09-28 05:00:34
    Northern Ireland’s *Fighting With Wire* just released their sophomore album, *Colonel Blood*, on* Xtra Mile Recordings/ILG*. In celebration of the release, *Fighting With Wire* has given AltSounds some exclusive acoustic tracks to showcase to the world. Exclusive to the wonderful readers of...

  • Plan B's "ill MANORS" released on Blu-ray and DVD from 8th October

    Updated: 2012-09-27 23:19:18
    Revolver Entertainment are pleased to announce that* iLL MANORS*, the critically acclaimed directorial debut film by *Ben Drew* (aka award-winning British artist 'Plan B'), will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray, Download and On-Demand, from* Monday 8th October...

  • Review: Grönemeyer - Mensch [Single]

    Updated: 2012-09-27 23:10:49
    Taking hiatus after the tragic circumstances of *Herbert Grönemeyer*’s wife and brother passing away from Cancer in the same week, *Grönemeyer *has returned from the depths of trauma to release his new/reworked single ‘*Mensch*.’ ‘*Mensch*’ was originally released many moons ago (2002), and topped...

  • Death Cab for Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard announces EU tour including Union Chapel show

    Updated: 2012-09-27 22:11:46
    Following the news that his debut solo album *Former Lives* will be released on November 12th through City Slang, *Death Cab for Cutie* front man *Benjamin Gibbard *has confirmed a European headline tour including a one off show at London’s Union Chapel. The show at the famously atmospheric...

  • ERRORS share all 8 videos from VHS mini-album release.

    Updated: 2012-09-27 21:42:18
    *Errors* release their new mini-album *New Relics* next Monday, October 1st on Rock Action Records. As well as being released on all the normal formats, the Scots are reviving the VHS. Each track is accompanied by a video, created by a different visual artist, ranging from recent film graduates...

  • Dinosaur Jr Announces New Single 'Pierce The Morning Rain' + Stream

    Updated: 2012-09-27 21:35:12
    *Dinosaur Jr *will be releasing the second single to be taken from their new album *I Bet On Sky* on November 5th. Entitled ‘*Pierce The Morning Rain*’, It follows the release of the 6 Music A listed single ‘*Watch the Corners*’ and comes to us via Play It Again...

  • That FF...FFF...Friday Feeling: Funeral For A Friend - Casually Dressed // Issue #18

    Updated: 2012-09-27 21:26:06
    3wt9zG5lJJsPIs64JOSrEAEver had one of those weeks where things just seem to drop into place for a change, where in the space of just seven days life can send you a side swiping gift? Well, that's yours trulys week in a nutshell. This small chain of events has brought a smile and with that smile...

  • Trey Songz announces 2013 UK Tour

    Updated: 2012-09-27 21:22:15
    R&B superstar *Trey Songz* has today announced that he will be playing shows in Birmingham, London and Manchester at the beginning of 2013 with two dates on-sale for London’s Hammersmith Apollo due to anticipated demand. *CHAPTER V* is *Trey Songz* fifth studio album and was released on August...

  • CRUSHING BLOWS release new self-titled EP

    Updated: 2012-09-27 21:11:04
    *Crushing Blows* are a two-piece, noise pop band from Derbyshire who have drawn comparisons to *Battles, Broken Social Scene and Arcade Fire*. Despite their broad influences (*My Bloody Valentine, Talking Heads, Neil Young, Pixies*) the band have a developed a sound that is both extremely...

  • Velcro Hooks announce 'Gymnophoria' 12" EPs release

    Updated: 2012-09-27 20:48:46
    From Bristol via Canada, *Velcro Hooks* are ready to be unleashed. Howling Owl Records are very excited. You see, there's this band that we've had play three of our club nights, a band that is the only one on the lips and ears of everyone exiting the venue at the end of the night. They kept...

  • Ellen and The Escapades Announce New Single and Live Dates

    Updated: 2012-09-27 20:02:43
    *Ellen and The Escapades* have announced the release of their new single '*Without You*' on the 21st October, the second single to be taken from their beautiful debut album *All The Crooked Scenes*. http://soundcloud.com/ellenandtheescapades/ellen-and-the-escapades-without *Ellen'*s dusky,...

  • Oxjam Islington takeover festival 12th - 13th October 2012

    Updated: 2012-09-27 19:55:52
    *Oxjam Islington* is ready to take N1 by storm for two days of sensational music, all in aid of global charity* Oxfam*. All we need to complete the party is an army of music enthusiasts like you! *When? * Friday (5.30pm-3am) and Saturday (12.30pm-2am) *Where? * *Islington*, of...

  • Luke Sital-Singh announces Headline UK Shows

    Updated: 2012-09-27 19:19:52
    Rising folk troubadour *Luke Sital-Singh* takes his acoustic anecdotes on a triple headline run of UK shows this December, including London’s St Pancras Old Church December 12th. *Luke Sital-Singh plays:* *December* * Sat 8th BRIGHTON, The Hope * Tue 11th ...

  • Hey Sholay - Single 'My Blood' Released Today on Ltd Edition Actual X-Ray Vinyl.

    Updated: 2012-09-27 18:36:04
    *Hey Sholay*'s new single '*My Blood*' is out today and in true style, they've done something a bit different - they've made their records out of actual X-rays.http://soundcloud.com/heysholaycloud/hey-sholay-my-blood-radio-mix Creeping from under the rucks and draft gaps in the iron curtain of...

  • We The People release 'What You Say' on Wed 26th Sept

    Updated: 2012-09-27 18:22:58
    *We The People* are an alternative rock quartet from Waterford, Ireland. They were formed in early 2011. *Michael Doyle* (Vocals), *Dean Walsh* (Guitar), *Dael O’Brien* (Drums) and *Dara* *Sutton* (Bass) spent the first months jamming and sharing their passions, they quickly found their...

  • The Ramona Flowers announce Dismantle and Rebuild EP

    Updated: 2012-09-27 18:22:55
    *Distiller Records* are proud to release the debut EP from Bristol electro-minded indie outfit *The Ramona Flowers*. Produced by *Andy Barlow* (one half of the influential trip-hop duo *Lamb*), the lead track from the EP ‘*Dismantle and Rebuild*’ has already been championed by Radio 1’s Huw...

  • Dag Savage (Johaz & Exile) "Cali Dreamin" ft. Fashawn & Co$$ MP3 Download

    Updated: 2012-09-27 18:20:16
    *The Dirty Science* crew and *Exile* presents his new group, *Dag Savage*, comprised of San Diego's own Johaz on mic duties and Exile on the beats. *Exile *continues his near flawless history with taking new MCs and showcasing them to the world, previously doing so with *Aloe Blacc, Blu, *and...

  • File-O-Facts: David Prindle of The Skies Revolt

    Updated: 2012-09-27 16:57:37
    ***The AltSounds File-O-Facts feature on: David Prindle.* **Want to know more about this up and coming artist? Here you can find out loads of ...

  • File-O-Facts: Velvet Code

    Updated: 2012-09-27 16:04:49
    ***The AltSounds File-O-Facts feature on: Velvet Code.* **Want to know more about this up and coming artist? Here you can find out loads of ...

  • For Today Premiere New Video For The Song “Foundation” Exclusively On Vevo.Com

    Updated: 2012-09-27 15:50:13
    Christian metalcore band *For Today* has premiered their new video for the song *'Foundation*' on VEVO USRZR1232116 The band’s new album, *Immortal* (Razor & Tie), is available in-stores and online now. The video for *'Foundation*' was filmed with director Ramon Boutisveth (All That Remains,...

  • News: Brainworx adds jazz amps to trailblazing guitar amp plug-in

    Updated: 2012-09-27 12:40:08
    all-new American pro audio plug-in company *Plugin Alliance LLC* is proud to announce availability of *bx_rockrack PRO*, a major update (V1.1) to the trailblazing bx_rockrack guitar plug-in par excellence recently released to critical acclaim by *Plugin Alliance* founder member *Dirk Ulrich*’s...

  • NME UNVEILS 60TH BIRTHDAY COLLECTORS’ ISSUE

    Updated: 2012-09-27 12:28:04
    *NME*, first published in 1952, today releases a* 60th birthday* *special-issue*, complete with the first edition reprinted inside. In the pages of this collectors’ issue some of the most influential artists in music talk about* NME *and all that it is famous for. Honouring a lifetime of iconic...

  • PHILCO FICTION release New video for 'Help!' single

    Updated: 2012-09-27 12:10:36
    *Philco Fiction* will be making their 4th visit to London this year next month for a short promo trip. They’ve had three sold out headline shows (and one sold out support with Chromatics) so far. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_9HkvDFowo '*Help!*' has been picking up daytime Radio 1 play this...

  • Mercury Nominee Sam Lee's 'Ground Of Its Own' Album

    Updated: 2012-09-27 11:59:16
    6FppQ4z9zW6m4d1ngjZIQdRecently shortlisted for the *2012 Mercury Prize*, we though it the perfect opportunity to let those of you that have yet to hear *Sam Lee*'s stunning debut album to have the chance to do so now. *Ground of Its Own* is the striking debut release by *Sam Lee*, a young folk...

  • Listen: Sun Airway - 'Black Noise'

    Updated: 2012-09-27 11:54:08
    Ahead of the release of his highly-anticipated sophomore album *Soft Fall*, *Sun Airway* is pleased to announce new single, *Black Noise*. A glistening swirl of majestically orchestrated, lush electronic pop, *Jon Barthmus* of *Sun Airway *describes the song as "a love song to the silence of a...

  • Skye Announces Music Video For 'Featherlight'

    Updated: 2012-09-27 11:36:37
    Trip-hop’s undisputedQueen and *Morcheeba* frontwoman *Skye* returns this Autumn with her third solo record,* Back To Now*, released through *PIAS* on October 29. Production credits for the album, which is accompanied by lead single ‘*Featherlight*’, come from the Grammy Award winner *Stephen...

  • Rob da Bank and Huw Stephens team up to re-launch 'The Festival Social'

    Updated: 2012-09-27 11:34:28
    *The Association of Independent Festivals* re launches its monthly night of networking and live music *The Festival Social* on 2nd October. Taking place on the first Tuesday of every month the events create a forum for informal dialogue among the creative side of the festival business. Agents,...

  • The Antlers unveil Tricky remix of 'Crest'

    Updated: 2012-09-27 11:08:15
    *The Antler*’s premiere '*Crest*' remixed by renowned musician and producer *Tricky*, infusing the original with nuances of his patented tripped-out dancehall - listen and embed above.

  • Giveaway: Win tickets to an Evanescence gig of your choice

    Updated: 2012-09-27 10:56:12
    To begin November, *Evanescence *will be playing four major dates around the United Kingdom and *AltSounds* are delighted to team up with them to offer a pair of tickets to a venue of your choice. There will be support at each of the gigs from *The Used* and *Lost Alone*, which will take...

  • Led Zeppelin’s historic 2007 reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena

    Updated: 2012-09-27 01:54:39
    When* Led Zeppelin *came together in December of 2007 to perform a one-night-only reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena in tribute of their friend and Atlantic Records founder *Ahmet Ertegun*, more than 20 million fans applied for the 18,000 available tickets in a worldwide lottery. It was the first...

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