Ever since Damon Albarn’s Honest Jon label released the intriguing and stunning compilation of ‘Shangaan Electro: New Wave Dance Music From South Africa’, the Shangaan Electro sound has crawled up from the underground rave world into the international limelight. And now, one of it’s most prominent frontrunners has announced a UK tour, with some European […]
As the clock winds down to Record Store Day, there’s another addition to an already jam-packed gig roster ahead of this Saturday’s international event. This Friday, 18th of April, Kraak Space in the Northern Quarter will see a triple threat bill featuring BUOYS, Groves and Tribal Fighters warm us up for the weekend ahead. Hailing […]
One of Silent Radio’s favourite ever performers (find out why here) has just released a great live video to ‘Always Been A Dreamer’, a track taken from his recent album ‘Trolls, Girls & Lullabies’. Watch, enjoy and make sure you catch him while he’s hot footing it around the UK (dates below). You can catch Thomas […]
With bands and record stores around the country revving up to celebrate what is already the seventh Record Store Day in the UK, venues around Manchester are getting set to provide the platform for festivities all around the city. As such, The Deaf Institute has announced its annual Record Store Day Party lineup. For this […]
Following the release of their fifth studio album, UK band The Wave Pictures have announced a limited edition 10” vinyl for Record Store Day as a support to the independent movement that they have grown from. Entitled ‘Helen’, the six-track EP will continue the trio’s taste for songs of contrast. Be it with bright tropical […]
The Lake District’s award-winning Kendal Calling has announced a second wave of artists playing at this year’s event. As Spring has firmly stuck it’s head through the door, more than 60 new acts are confirmed to join the bill for the first weekend in August. Having headlined the festivities back in 2010 with his band, […]
As Easter approaches, the London foursome Vuvuvultures is getting set to release their first single of 2014. On April 19th, the pop-noir group from the capital is unleashing an AA single consisting of ‘Arty Party’ and ‘Song Bot’, entitled ‘I’. This first of four 7” AA side singles is the starting point of a year […]
Public Service Broadcasting have announced their first new music, since their debut album Inform – Educate – Entertain in May 2013, as part of Record Store Day 2014. Available on exclusive, limited edition white 7” vinyl, it samples archive footage from the Netherlands’ Eleven Cities Tour: the Elfstedentocht – world’s biggest ice skating race. The […]
The London lo-fi quartet has announced a six date tour in support of their brand new self-titled third album that’s out now on Fortuna POP! Headed by frontman Wesley Patrick Gonzalez, the album sees the band enter a new phase of maturity and sophistication, giving Gonzalez a forum to showcase his songwriting talents and love […]
After their ‘In Love’ campaign last year, Peace are returning to the road with an 18-date headlining stint across the UK. It’s only one year since their debut album and they are already forging ahead with album #2 – something fans can keep track of on www.peacelandworld.com. In celebration of this (and in true Peace […]











