Watch: new Friendly Fires video
We agree, then - Friendly Fires are going to pret-ty pret-ty pret-ty big in 2008. Heading on into the year on this, the video to splendid new single ‘Paris’, the band don’t seem too daunted.»
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Aesop Rock returns to the UK for live shows
Aesop Rock will tour Europe next year, playing five shows across the UK and Ireland.»
New Deal: Breeders album #4 on the way
Kim Deal’s The Breeders have announced the first details regarding their new record.»
Excitement: Telepathe, Deerhunter, Avey Tare for Brooklyn-based comp
Brooklyn? Again?Growing aren’t on this new compilation put together by the borough’s Rare Book Room Studio but a vast herd of other brilliant acts are.»
Yndi Halda, Laura Groves, Wintermute for Leeds Christmas all dayer
Like live music? Live in Leeds? There’s around a one in three chance you want to attend the first annual Jingle All The Dayer event, being held on the 22nd of December.»
London Garage to re-open in March
London venue the Garage is to re-open in March next year.»
Gnarls Barkley plan new record for 2008
Gnarls Barkley will release a new record next spring.»
Morrissey talks on racism controversy
He’s only gone and done it – following yesterday’s announcement that Morrissey would slag off the NME today, he has.»
Futureheads unveil January live tour
North-eastern angle-grinders the Futureheads will return to live stages across the UK in the new year, on a uLive arranged university tour.»
Radiohead announce huge UK shows
Erstwhile indie quintet Radiohead have announced a set of UK and Irish dates for next summer.»
Palpable: Morrissey to address hordes tomorrow as manager slags Jonze
Hush descends on the Empire: Morrissey will speak for the first time tomorrow since the immigration furore sparked by his interview in last week’s NME.»
Jubilee: new band from Icarus Line, QOTSA men
Aaron North and Michael Schuman have joined forces to form a new band.»
Universe swallows the monkey: band on indefinite hiatus
Sheffield quintet Monkey Swallows the Universe have announced their decision to go on indefinite hiatus.»
Kaiser Chiefs to play massive hometown show
Kaiser Chiefs will play their biggest ever show in 2008, scheduling an appearance at Leeds United FC’s Elland Road stadium for next spring.»
Autechre return with new album in March
Electronic duo Autechre will release a new record next March.»
Chuck Berry, Flaming Lips for Camp Bestival '08
The first raft of names have been confirmed for next summer’s inaugural Camp Bestival event – a bill topped, so far, by the Flaming Lips and Chuck ‘fucking’ Berry.»
Black Lips - Veni Vidi Vici
This track can go either way, really – swaying and mincing along in roustabout jollity, it could fall into Caesars ‘Jerk it Out’ territory or it could be the sort of track the new Tarantino puts in his rip-off of Pulp Fiction a decade from now»
Radiohead: 'We left EMI because they wouldn't give us what we wanted'
In an interview to be published in next week’s Observer Music Monthly, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien reveals that new ownership was the reason for their split with former label EMI.»
Blood on the Wall return with new record
Brooklyn ex-pats Blood on the Wall have announced the release details of their third record.»
Portishead announce third show, set date for new album
Not fortunate to have a berth for the next ATP? Curators Portishead announced their first headlining show for ten years over the weekend.»
Offbourne: Krak man not Kelly's
Urgent times at DiS – we just received this resounding denial from The Krak, regarding widespread rumours of a possible romance in the budding.»
Foals: Sub Pop load up on horse
Foals have signed to Sub Pop Records in the United States.»
NRR: Von Bondies to tour in February
Blast from R’n’R’s recent past! Garage act the Von Bondies will tour in the UK and Ireland next February.»
You are the quarry: Morrissey to sue NME, play more shows
Shrapnel continues to fly from the NME vs. Morrissey collision, as Morrissey camp plot legal action, thickens and tour dates.»
Dizzee Rascal: 'Doherty's a genius'
Dizzee Rascal has given his support to tired rocker Pete Doherty, calling the Babyshambles man a “genius” with a “good heart”.»
Watch: Billy Childish in Soft Focus on VBS.tv
In the latest in VBS.tv’s Soft Focus series, former Nation of Ulysses front man Ian Svenonius talks with Billy Childish.»
Vetiver cultivating bumper crop of new material
A raft of new Vetiver material is being prepared for your ears.»
Monkey suit: Arctics release single under new alias?
Some of you probably heard about this yesterday on BBC6Music, but for those too dismayed by George Lamb to tune in, Arctic Monkeys have, apparently, released a new single under a different band name.»
Growing sign to Social Registry for new single, EP
Brooklyn grows together, Growing signing to local imprint of some renown Social Registry, (Gang Gang Dance, Telepathe).»
Akon being sued by boy-throw victim
A girl who's claiming she suffered concussion after being hit by a boy thrown offstage by Akon at one of his shows is suing the rapper for damages.»