Music News 27/02/09

This Week ; The Indelicates, Keane, Gloria Cycles, Royal Treatment Plan, Little Boots , Ono Palindromes, Grammatics, Lizzyspit and The NME Awards Song Of The Week "Undercurrent" By Royal Treatment Plant ____________________________________________________________ KEANE Keane have set-off on the South American leg of their world tour but have still had time to commission a remix by...

Laura Trouble’s Word Of Fashion Part 1

Laura  Jean Marsh (aka Laura Trouble,) glam and stylish singer with Screaming Ballerinas casts a critical eye over how the pop gliterrati shape up in the fashion stakes, as we present Part 1 of  ... Laura's first three fashion victims are Laura on Johnny "Oh Johnny Johnny Johnny, I'm sure you're a very nice boy,...

Fasten Your Seatbelts-Isaac’s Aircraft Interview

"Nothing to Relate" By Isaac's Aircraft We've had Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, the B'52's, and the Blue Aeroplanes to name but a few. Well now you can add Isaac’s Aircraft to your list of bands that have aviation themed monikers. The name may conjure many images, but for me, in my minds eye, all I...

Music News w/e 20/02/2009

This Weeks News Howling Bells Album pre-orders,(click pic), The Maccabees New Video & Free Mp3 (with Matthew Horne), Issac's Aircraft, Alessi's Ark  Free Mp3, Modern Clichés new single, Emmy The Great On TV ! Howling Bells Pre-orders, new remix "Radio Wars" is released 2/03/2008 "Cities Burning Down" 7" and Digital Single 23/02/2008 and in the...

Love Like Blood-VV Brown Interview

If the critics are right then Northampton born, London based artist, VV Brown, could soon replace James Allan (Glasvegas) or Morrissey as having the most recognisable quiff in pop. She was named in the BBC’s Sound of 2009 list, alongside acts such as Little Boots, La Roux and Lady GaGa, as one to watch in 2009 and has featured in practically all the other "Tips for 09" lists.

Magazine + Ipso Facto Live – The Forum, London 13.02.2009

LOOK WHAT FEAR’S DONE TO MY BODY: MAGAZINE + IPSO FACTO. THE FORUM. LONDON 13.02.09 "Shot By Both Sides"By Magazine Nobody was probably more surprised by the mad clamour for tickets for this reunion than the band themselves. What initially started out as a 2 date comeback, one in London, one in Manchester, had to...

Emmy The Great Live, Liverpool Academy 2- 12/02/08

Emmy and the band perform a flawless set that when it wasn't shot through with brilliance is merely magnificent. The crowd were enraptured as Emmy scattered songs amongst them like pearls from a broken necklace, whether it's the 60s-style girl group pop of "We Almost Had A Baby" or the sparse sublime contemplative beauty of "On The Museum Island" the results were uplifting, moving, and life affirming.

Music News/ Freebies W/E 13/02/2009

This Week : CAMERA OBSCURA, HOWLING BELLS, METRIC ,THE MACABEES, LA ROUX, NEW TOWN KILLERS, JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN , THE JOY FORMIDABLE ALBUM FREE! CAMERA OBSCURA FREE Mp3 Camera Obscura announce a new single, the forthcoming album release of My Maudlin Career (out on April 20th 2009 on the legendary 4AD label) and tour...

Looker Live At The Old Blue, London Feb 2009

"Gates To The Old City" by Looker Looker @ Old Blue Last, Feb 5th 2009 "So this is Shoreditch? Kinda like New York, ten years ago - before it sucked." So says Looker guitarist and vocalist Nicole Greco in the middle of their storming set at the Old Blue Last, one the most 'Shoreditch' venues...