MADBALL TOUR STARTS TODAY!
New York hardcore legends MADBALL start their UK and Ireland tour in Birmingham tonight!
Their new album ‘Hardcore Lives’ is out now on Nuclear Blast.
Check out the dates for the tour below.
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LOOKING FOR JOHNNY-SCREENING-TOMORO!
‘Looking For Johnny : The Legend Of Johnny Thunders’ will be on the big screen at the Hackney Picturehouse tomorrow night, as part of the venue’s music documentary season, ‘Doc ‘n’ Roll Fest’. The full festival schedule can be found here http://www.docnrollfestival.com/schedule.html.
Directed by Danny Garcia (‘The Rise and Fall of The Clash’), ‘Looking For Johnny’ is the definitive documentary on the life of legendary New York Dolls and Heartbreakers guitarist, Johnny Thunders. In 90 minutes the film covers Thunders’ career, from his beginning in 70s New York, to his demise in New Orleans, where he died under mysterious circumstances in 1991.
The screening starts at 9pm, and will be followed by a live QnA with Danny Garcia and Thunders biographer Nina Antonia.
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AC DC-ROCK OR BUST-NEW ALBUM!
NEW AC DC ALBUM!
AC/DC ‘ROCK OR BUST’ AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
TURNER SPORTS TO PREMIERE NEW TRACK
‘PLAY BALL’ AS PART OF 2014 MLB ON TBS POSTSEASON CAMPAIGN
Columbia Records proudly announces the release of ‘Rock or Bust,’ the highly anticipated new studio album from AC/DC, available December 1, 2014. ‘Rock or Bust’ is the band’s first studio album in six years and features 11 new tracks. ‘Rock or Bust’ follows the immensely successful ‘Black Ice’ album, which debuted at #1 in 31 countries upon its release in 2008 and has gone on to sell nearly 8 million copies worldwide. ‘Rock or Bust’ was recorded in Spring 2014 at Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC and finds AC/DC once again working with producer Brendan O’Brien and mixer Mike Fraser.
Starting September 27, Turner Sports will provide fans a sneak peek of the new track ‘Play Ball’ as part of the 2014 Major League Baseball Postseason campaign. The content will run for several weeks across TBS, the exclusive home to this year’s American League Postseason coverage, as well as leading media brands within the Turner portfolio.
“Rock or Bust” is the first AC/DC album in the band’s 41 year history without founding member Malcolm Young on the recordings. Earlier this year AC/DC released a statement explaining that due to illness, Malcolm would be taking a break from the band. Unfortunately, due to the nature of Malcolm’s condition, he will not be returning to the band. AC/DC will undertake a world tour in support of ‘Rock or Bust’ in 2015. Stevie Young, nephew of founding members Angus and Malcolm Young, plays rhythm guitar on ‘Rock or Bust’ and will accompany the band on tour.
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JOHN LYDON SIGNING
JOHN LYDON
John Lydon visits hmv to celebrate the release of his new autobiography ‘Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored”.
Where & When?
Fri 17th October – 1:00pm – hmv 363 Oxford Street, London
Sun 19th October – 2:00pm – hmv Reading
What?
National treasure John Lydon visits hmv to sign copies of his new autobiography ‘Anger is an energy: My Life Uncensored’. The London event will be strictly limited to 300 fans who gain access by obtaining a wristband with purchase of the book from 9th October.
Always outspoken, controversial and sincere, John Lydon, formerly Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols and then lead singer of Public Image Ltd (PiL), looks back on his extraordinary life in a memoir that will be full of surprises, humour and emotion. ‘Anger Is An Energy’ will be a fresh and mature look back on a life full of incident from his beginnings as a sickly child of immigrant Irish parents who grew up in post-war London, to his present status as a vibrant, alternative national hero. John writes “this book is about the life of a risk taker. I make things safe for other people to follow in my wake.”
An enduring icon in the British musical landscape across four decades, John has released an array of eclectic records. As the notorious Sex Pistols’ frontman he spearheaded a countercultural movement of young people from around the world, who were clamouring for change – and found it in the style and attitude of this most unlikely figurehead. His controversial image, songwriting and performance style combined with a razor sharp wit and frank social commentary incited discussion about John in the Houses of Parliament under the Traitors and Treasons Act, which still carries the death penalty. Following the Sex Pistols, John reinvented himself as the founder of experimental outfit PiL, setting in place a blueprint for a band that continues to challenge and thrive in the 2010s. Not content with leading two of the most iconic British bands, John has also collaborated with the likes of Africa Baambaata and Leftfield on innovative dance tracks.
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BUZZCOCKS TOUR/VIVE LE ROCK COVER!
BUZZCOCKS
NEW SINGLE – ‘IT’S NOT YOU’
RELEASED ON 1-2-3-4 RECORDS – 27TH OCTOBER 2014
UK TOUR – OCTOBER 2014
BUZZCOCKS are set to release a new single on 1-2-3-4 Records on the 27th of October 2014.
‘It’s Not You’, released on limited edition numbered 7” vinyl and available to download, is a classic BUZZCOCKS pop punk tune written by Pete Shelley and Danny Farrant and a taste of what to expect from their new album ‘The Way’ which is released on 1-2-3-4 Records in November 2014. The new single will also feature an exclusive new track entitled ‘Generation Suicide’ penned by Steve Diggle and not included on the new album.
‘The Way’ is the follow up to 2006’s ‘Flat – Pack Philosophy’ long player and is the band’s ninth studio album since their formation in Manchester in 1976. Recorded this year in London, the new album was self produced together with Dave M Allen (best known for his production work with The Cure, Depeche Mode and Neneh Cherry) and features ten brand new stunning tracks.
Currently touring America, the BUZZCOCKS line up of Pete Shelley (vocals / guitars), Steve Diggle (vocals / guitars), Chris Remington (bass) and Danny Farrant (drums) have also announced that they will set off on a UK Tour in October to coincide with the new release. The eleven date tour kicks off at Cambridge Junction on the 1st of October and ends up in Reading on the 18th of the month, the dates include a London show at The Forum in Kentish Town on Saturday the 11th of October 2014.
UK TOUR DATES:
OCT 01ST CAMBRIDGE, JUNCTION
OCT 02ND NOTTINGHAM, ROCK CITY
OCT 03RD MANCHESTER, THE RITZ
OCT 04TH GLASGOW, O2 ABC
OCT 08TH LEEDS, 02 ACADEMY
OCT 09TH BIRMINGHAM, THE INSTITUTE
OCT 10TH SALISBURY, CITY HALL
OCT 11TH LONDON, THE FORUM
OCT 16TH BRIGHTON, CONCORDE 2
OCT 17TH POOLE, DORSET MR KYPS
OCT 18TH READING, SUB 89
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THE NOMADS ARE COMING TO LONDON!!
SWEDISH GARAGE PUNK LEGENDS THE NOMADS ARE COMING TO LONDON!!!
Ticket details below. And heres a video of them playing the Pipeline last year! They rock!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBrgXU_vL84
SATOR AND THE NOMADS
LONDON: The Pipeline
SAT 11TH OCT, 2014 Doors to basement 7pm
Venue opens at 4pm. Bands playing 8-11pm
£13.50 + £1.35 Booking fee = £14.85
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NIGHTMARE FEST
From the people that brought you Camden Rocks comes a brand new one-day festival to celebrate Halloween.
NIGHTMARE… On Camden High Street is a one day festival on Saturday 1st November across numerous Camden venues.
The list of bands announced so far is pretty massive (and there’s still 50 more TBA!) and looks like this:
King Charles
Blood Red Shoes
INME
Howling Bells
Night Engine
Hawk Eyes
The Hell
The Algorithm
Max Raptor
I AM GIANT
Calling All Cars
Freeze the atlantic
Brawlers
The Red Paintings
The Hype Theory
Hounds
Guy McKnight (Eighties Matchbox B-line Disaster) DJ Set
Vales
Lucie Barat & The AU Revoirs
Hero Fisher
Electric River
Empire
I am In Love
Longy
Dead
Release The Bats
Magnus Major
Amaryllis
THE PETALS
Hunter & The Bear
ATTENTION THIEVES
Acoda
Reverted
Beasts
Aeroplanes Fly High
Fizzy Blood
The Tuts
Crystal Seagulls
Sykes
This Be The Verse
Storms
colt 45
Anavae
GHXST
Making Monsters
Generation Graveyard
Shrine
Under the Influence
Rival State
Tyler mae
Dumbjaw
Glasmaps
The Vex
Mitsubishis
Dead Sea Skulls
Dedwardians
Intraverse
The Wondersmiths
TheParade
Falls
The Ultimate Grand Supreme
The Dirty Truth
Them & Us
Mr Shiraz
PANIC THE VULTURE
Danny Wright
Rewild
To The Bones
Death Koolaid
The Undivided
Brocker
Ashes
The Rojos
Avosetta
Shea
Prosperina
Du Bellows
DEATH AND THE PENGUIN.
We Are Carnivores
Twin Wild
Nash Albert
For more info, tickets and everything else about Nightmare fest head to Nightmarecamden.com
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NEW MODEL ARMY FILM
New Model Army are the subject of a feature film documentary about their history from director and Royal Television Society Award winner Matt Reid, previously known for his 2 BBC 1 documentaries on The Royal Family, ITV’s The Savoy and Channel 4 ‘The Island” with Bear Grylls. The film covers the band from their inception to the making of “Between Dog and Wolf” and has been chosen to premiere in the UK at Raindance Film festival in London this October. Details of premiere and trailer at
"New Model Army is a remarkable band – as hungry and focused as ever, with a continually regenerating audience and insatiable creative ambition…"
Synopsis & director’s notes:
New Model Army have been one of the biggest underground
music artists for over quarter of a century. To their global community of fans they mean everything. Yet mainstream success
has so far eluded them. This film is the story of the band and
in particular their charismatic and unconventional lead singer
songwriter and founder Justin Sullivan. His refusal to compromise his principles has meant that his audience has stayed
loyal, and their support has helped the band endure some
difficult moments. This is a very human story of a man who
began life in a liberal Quaker family, yet turned his back on
this and headed to Bradford where he met his muse. He found
like-minded musicians and formed the band which connected
with the mood of anger in Thatcher’s Britain, and quickly rose
to prominence. Then as international success is within their
grasp, the relationship with Justin’s songwriting partner Robb
Heaton founders, and he subsequently dies in tragic circumstances. But It is when the band lose their studio and all their
equipment, that Justin finally comes to terms with the ghosts
of his past and pursues the new radical approach to making
music which results in what many consider the band’s finest
album.
New Model Army have been one of the biggest underground
music artists for over quarter of a century. To their global community of fans they mean everything. Yet mainstream success
has so far eluded them. This film is the story of the band and
in particular their charismatic and unconventional lead singer
songwriter and founder Justin Sullivan. His refusal to compromise his principles has meant that his audience has stayed
loyal, and their support has helped the band endure some
difficult moments. This is a very human story of a man who
began life in a liberal Quaker family, yet turned his back on
this and headed to Bradford where he met his muse. He found
like-minded musicians and formed the band which connected
with the mood of anger in Thatcher’s Britain, and quickly rose
to prominence. Then as international success is within their
grasp, the relationship with Justin’s songwriting partner Robb
Heaton founders, and he subsequently dies in tragic circumstances. But It is when the band lose their studio and all their
equipment, that Justin finally comes to terms with the ghosts
of his past and pursues the new radical approach to making
music which results in what many consider the band’s finest
album.
DIRECTORS NOTES:
When I wrote to the lead singer of New Model Army, asking
if I could make a documentary about them, to be honest I
never thought I would hear back. For over 30 years Justin Sul
livan had avoided mainstream media exposure, and even wrote
songs about the evils of television. They also named them
selves after Oliver Cromwell’s crack anti-monarchist troops
and I’d just spent the last 3 years making documentaries on
the British Royal Family for national television. If they were
to make a documentary, I seemed the man least likely to be
allowed to make it.
Yet he did say yes to a meeting, and as we built a rapport it
emerged that Justin is a man more complicated and interest
ing than his public profile might suggest and the irony of my
interest in them was not lost on him.
The film evolved to be the life story of one of Britain’s un
sung geniuses. It is painfully honest and some sense of tragedy
as he looks back on a career where there have been casualties
along the way. Yet through determination and self belief they
emerge stronger as they experience a creative rebirth. I hope
for the viewer it is ultimately uplifting film with an inspiring
denouement
if I could make a documentary about them, to be honest I
never thought I would hear back. For over 30 years Justin Sul
livan had avoided mainstream media exposure, and even wrote
songs about the evils of television. They also named them
selves after Oliver Cromwell’s crack anti-monarchist troops
and I’d just spent the last 3 years making documentaries on
the British Royal Family for national television. If they were
to make a documentary, I seemed the man least likely to be
allowed to make it.
Yet he did say yes to a meeting, and as we built a rapport it
emerged that Justin is a man more complicated and interest
ing than his public profile might suggest and the irony of my
interest in them was not lost on him.
The film evolved to be the life story of one of Britain’s un
sung geniuses. It is painfully honest and some sense of tragedy
as he looks back on a career where there have been casualties
along the way. Yet through determination and self belief they
emerge stronger as they experience a creative rebirth. I hope
for the viewer it is ultimately uplifting film with an inspiring
denouement
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BILLY IDOL TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM-WEBISODE
Billy Idol talks about his new album Kings and Queens of the Underground & clips of tracks – several more Webisodes of this to be launched over next few weeks.
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HONEST JOHN PLAIN/THE DeRELLAS TOUR!
Honest John Plain, singer with ‘77 punk legends, The Boys, and his rockin’ band have joined forces with London glam-punks, The DeRellas and will soon be appearing at a venue near you.
Two of the best live punk bands in the UK makes this a PUNKTASTIC bill!
Honest John performs top tunes from The Boys back catalogue, and some absolute belters from ‘Punk Rock Menopause’ – The Boys first album since 1981.
The DeRellas also have a new album out ‘Slam! Bam!’ (a rocket-fuelled New York Dolls – Classic Rock magazine).
This is one firecracker of a line-up, a rollercoaster of a ride — not to be missed!
THE MOST KICK-ASS ROCK N ROLL CIRCUS IN TOWN
Friday 17th October – The Louisiana, BRISTOL
Saturday 18th October – The Dolls House, Abertillery
Thursday 6th November – Water Rats, LONDON
Thursday 13th November – The Albert, BRIGHTON
Friday 14th November – Grannies, LOWESTOFT
Saturday 15th November – Adam & Eve, BIRMINGHAM
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