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Four weeks ago The Alarm set to work on their latest album, War, which is scheduled for release on 25/26 February. Now, in order to combat production times and to…
Toyah to reissue remastered and expanded second album The Blue Meaning
With Toyah Willcox’s Sunday Lunch YouTube series of kitchen-based pop covers currently all the rage, what better time to revisit her band’s second album from 1980, The Blue Meaning, which…
Help us to raise money for the UK’s live music crew
What a year it’s been. This time last year, we were oblivious to all the changes that were on their way – lockdowns, tiers, vaccines, the lot. But it turned…
Early Ultravox! concert recording to be released after 44 years
This February, some 44 years after the original lineup of Ultravox! supported their Island Records label mates, Eddie And The Hot Rods at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, Island/UMC…
Edgar Wright shares first glimpse of The Sparks Brothers
Edgar Wright has unveiled the first trailer for his hotly-anticipated documentary about Sparks, title The Sparks Brothers. The feature-length documentary has been a labour of love for long-time Sparks fan…
Mike Oldfield to revive Tubular Bells live this summer
Mike Oldfield’s iconic magnum opus, Tubular Bells, will be performed live at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London this summer, in a season of unique performances that are…
Sananda Maitreya to release new album this March
Sananda Maitreya (AKA The Artist Formerly Known As Terence Trent D’Arby) will release his 12th studio album, Pandora’s PlayHouse, on 15 March 2021. The double album is released on his…
Soul II Soul announce rescheduled 2022 tour dates
Soul II Soul have announced rescheduled dates due to the global COVID-19 restrictions for their forthcoming Club Classics tour. They will embark on a 15-date UK tour in 2022 starting…
Sia to unveil directorial debut Music next month
Hollywood is littered with pop stars who have turned their hand to acting, but one thing that’s rare in tinseltown is for a pop star to have a go at…
New Order unveil three new remixes for recent single Be A Rebel
New Order have shared three brand new remixes of their latest single, Be A Rebel. Released in October, Be A Rebel was New Order’s first new music since 2017’s comeback…