US rapper Eminem has been announced as the first headline act for next years revamped Reading and Leeds Festivals. The news was announced on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show tonight, and follows last weeks early announcement confirming Alt J, Deftones and Sub Focus on the bill. Eminem seems like a surprise choice to headline the…
Rock duo Blood Red Shoes have rounded off a successful 2012 by announcing a brand new three-track EP. Called ‘Water’, the EP follows the bands brilliant third album In Time To Voices and will be released in January on 10″ vinyl and as a download. The EP will feature new songs ‘Red River’, ‘Blood Distractions’…
Former Metronomy man Night Works has today released his new single ‘Long Forgotten Boy’ online. Along with the new single, Night Works has announced his debut album – Urban Heat Island – will be out on 4 March 2013 on Loose Lips Records. Listen to ‘Long Forgotten Boy’ here: Urban Heat Island will feature ‘Long…
This weeks new singles run-through from Philip Lickley. If you would like to contribute to All-Noise, get in touch on submissions@all-noise.co.uk Single Reviews – 9 December As we approach the end of the year what singles are out for download this week? Alt-J – ‘Matilda’ [rating:2/5] Buy: Matilda Alt-J release one of their earlier pre-fame…
Since debuting their Gorton Monastery video for ‘Hollow Cage’ last week, new Manchester band Embers have started to, ahem, catch fire. The biggest surprise for most was how such accomplished purveyors of grandiose widescreen rock, which recalls Hope Of The States (when they were exciting) and Sigur Ros, amongst others, had so far managed to go…
Katy B has released a surprise EP online today – which features guest contributions from Jessie Ware, Wiley, Diplo, Geeneus, Jacques Green and Iggy Azalea. Called Danger, the EP is available to stream below – or you can download it from www.katybofficial.com if actually owning music means anything to you these days! Listen to Danger EP…
Big Boi – Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors {rating} Buy: Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors As one half of mega rap/RnB/pop group Outkast, Big Boi was always cast as the straight talker and assured producer next to Andre 3000’s flamboyant space cadet. Now onto his second solo album, Big Boi is starting to show his…
Seminal shoegazers My Bloody Valentine have announced a short burst of live dates in the UK next March. The group will play: March 09 – Glasgow, Barrowlands 10 – Manchester, Apollo 12 – London, Hammersmith Apollo Tickets for the gigs are available from lots of different places, all of which are listed on the band’s Facebook page. As…
Odd Future rapper Earl Sweatshirt has released the promo video for his contemplative new single ‘Chum’. The video is a typically dark and disturbing affair, and the track showcases a rising maturity following Earl’s recent troubles. Check it out here: As well as the video for ‘Chum’, Earl Sweatshirt has also announced his new album…
The Noel Gallagher-curated line-up for the 2013 series of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs has been announced today – with a few surprises mixed in with some more obvious acts. The most surprising inclusion on the line-up is Noel’s former Blur ‘enemies’ Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon, who will be playing on the same night as…
