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This summer is going to be a busy one for The Easy Star All-Stars who will be supporting the release of their recent album ‘Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band’ with a new single, a trip round the festival circuit, the European phase of their Lonely Hearts World Tour that will take in the UK th | 22nd – 25th of June, Norway In
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Norway’s Hove Festival is proud to announce Lykke Li as one of the latest additions to this year's ever growing festival programme. The Swedish super star has had major success both at home in Scandinavia, in Europe and the USA, where she has been touring solidly for the last six months.
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“Brill Building pop with the quirkiness of Bjork and Regina Spektor.” (Blurt)
“As pop philosophizing goes, Lenka and her breathy voice are like a fresh coat of fuchsia on your walls: bracingly sweet, surprisingly cool, and a sure thing for those of us wanting a change.”
(Marie Claire)
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After a jaw dropping Jersey Live crowd witnessed a blistering headline set in 2008 from The ‘Mighty’ Prodigy, we are pleased to announce yet more artists for Jersey Live Festival 2009.
DIZZY RASCAL AND JAMIE T add to the already sterling li | In
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Austin, Texas' Iron Age have been slugging it out in hardcore and punk circles since the middle of the decade, touring the North America and abroad with such contemporary hardcore luminaries as Rise And Fall, Cold World, Fucked Up, and Trash Talk while steadily honing the riffed-out hardcore sou | In
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5th JUNE 2009
Heavenly Recordings presents
FOREVER HEAVENLY
All nighter @ CABLE London Bridge
Tickets £10 advance more on the door 10pm – 6am
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Taking place on Saturday 20th June 2009 at North London’s newest rock venue; The Gaff, Lexapalooza 2009 will host a wealth of eclectic artists performing across two stages from 1pm until late. This year’s line-up (in alphabetical order) is as follows:
London hardcore legends in the making Arm | In
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Welcome to News Nugget. This is a weekly news ticker feature that showcases worthy news that just wasn't sizeable enough to make their own individual news items.
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With a maniacally dedicated young fanbase blowing up the pre-orders of their upcoming "Don't Worry" LP, 8-bit spazz punks Math The Band prepare to spend their summer touring the U.S. all throughout June and July. Their first single "Why Didn't You Get A Haircut" has been climbing the Search a | Debut 'Sleep on Fire' EP & Takeaway Show AVAILABLE NOW In
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Note from Holly: I"’m very, very happy to announce that I will be on tour with AA Bondy for a few weeks starting this Friday in Northampton, Massachusetts!! Auguste is a ridiculously talented musician, and I’m so grateful to get to share the stage with him. I’ll also be bringing Tim Mislock a | DEBUT ALBUM – WAVE IF YOU’RE REALLY THERE RELEASED JUNE 15th In
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Liverpool’s finest export, Wave Machines, have teamed up with everyone’s favourite social network for a very special album exclusive set to go live on Monday, 8th June 2009 at 8AM UK time.
Here’s your chance to listen to the band’s critically acclaimed album, ‘Wave If You’re Really There’ in it | In
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While Brooklyn-based Boogie Boarder don't demand to be taken seriously themselves, their crunchy, catchy, lo-fi surf rock does. With a unique sound that recalls the the power and prowess of prime era Load noise-rock with a more inviting, whimsical pop bent, Boogie Boarder describes their style | In
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The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce that it will donate $240,000 to a variety of New Orleans non-profit groups. In their continuing effort to promote continued awareness of the rebuilding of New Orleans, festival organizers Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment created t | 'Owl Hours', the collaboration with Canadian producer Factor and executive produced by Xzibit is scheduled for release July 21st on Fake Four Inc. In
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After the underground 2007 classic Only Death Can Kill You, emcee Awol and producer Factor are releasing their latest LP, Owl Hours. A self-professed party album, the instrumentals on Owl Hours move from electronic pop to folk hop with a number of live musicians contributing their talents. Gue | In
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Wild Beasts released their critically acclaimed debut album, Limbo Panto, last November on Domino Records. The band garnered a huge amount of attention in their home country surrounding this release. They made their first live appearance in the U.S. this past March at SXSW. It was this trip th | Available On iTunes Now and In Stores April 7 In
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After years of being in bands lacking direction and momentum, singer Topher Talley was in the market for something special. In July 2007, he met future bandmates J.K. Royston (guitar/vocals) and Dan Mineart (bass/vocals) at a local show. The three found they shared similar musical taste Last chatter by jack s | 1 Comments | In
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When Hervé “RV” Salters, the man behind General Elektriks, released Cliquety Kliqk in 2005, the record was immediately lauded for its quirky ingenuity and the way it toyed between hip-hop and pop, long before artists like Gnarls Barkley and Santogold hit the airwaves. In thinking about his ne | Release Stuart Price & Thin White Duke's "It's Not My Problem" REMIX / Look Out For Debut US LP This Fall In
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Arguably the biggest band in Australia right now is Sneaky Sound System. Their single ‘I Love It’ had the longest chart run in Oz history, their debut album has gone twice platinum and at one point they had four singles in the Top 40. They played the Antipodean Live Earth concert, supported Robb | "Stretch That Skull Cover and Smile!" In
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It's been a long time since the release of 2004's "Stay Poor Stay Happy," the last full-length album from Cub Country and a lot has changed for front man Jeremy Chatelain. The past four years have taken Chatelain and his music from the tree-filled skyline of Chapel Hill, NC to the ocean expanses | In
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Randolph Chabot has been making albums since he was 12 years old -- now, at 22, the Detroit-based musician known as Deastro is ready for his close-up.
"Vermillion Plaza" the second single from Deastro's upcoming full-length debut Moondagger, miniaturizes the album's best assets and shoots th Last chatter by jack s | 1 Comments | In
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Here are the following "SummerSounds" for you all to have a listen to whilst on that lovely sunbed! These releases are brought to you by Ninja Tune / Big Dada / Counter Records. Keep checking back on Altsounds.com for the bestest, newest and most exclusivist news!
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Following up on the back of their successful support tour with And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead in The UK and Europe, The So So Glos are now featured on Daytrotter...
The So So Glos: Please Welcome Chaos In A New Form recorded May 24, 2009
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