It’s official – Adele will be singing the theme tune for ‘Skyfall’, the new James Bond film out next month. The singer sparked rumours last month when she was spotted at Abbey Roads Studio, where the films official soundtrack is being recorded, and has now been confirmed by Total Film as not only the theme…
Some cool new music for you to get your ears around today from the rather excellent Dartford songstress Lillian Todd-Jones. Lillian is currently working with famed songsmith Gordon Mills Jr, who has previously helped out the likes of Ed Sheeran and Newton Faulkner. Of this working relationship, Lillian says: “it has been an amazing experience working…
One of my favourite new bands, FOLKS, are gearing up for the release of their debut album I See Cathedrals with the release of the video for next single ‘Say Something’. Watch it below: I See Cathedrals is out on 1 October with ‘Say Something’, the follow-up to debut single ‘Skull And Bones’, coming out…
The 2012 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Albums of the Year nominees have been announced today. There were no real surprises, with everyone’s ‘hot tips’ Alt J, Jessie Ware and Michael Kiwanuka all featuring in the list of nominees. The full list is below, let me know who your favourite for the prize – to be announced…
Being from Leicester, I always like to keep an eye out for cool new bands from around these parts. So it was great to stumble upon new electro-indie Leicester band I Am In Love recently – whose new single ‘Palm’ is pretty amazing. Check it out here: It’s like early Depeche Mode with a bit…
Florence and The Machine have announced a five-date UK arena tour this December. The tour will start in Exeter on 4 December and wind up in Liverpool on 10 December – full dates are below. The announcement comes after a successful festival season for the band, which culminated in a headline slot at last weekend’s…
Kanye West has finally lifted the lid on his much-anticipated GOOD Music compilation album Cruel Summer. The album will consist of 12 tracks featuring the pick of Kanye’s GOOD Music record label, including Mr Hudson, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz and Pusha T. Cruel Summer will also feature hip-hop and RnB superstars like John…
Ticket prices for next years Glastonbury festival have been officially revealed as £205, plus £5 booking fee and £6 postage. The ticket price covers entry to the Worthy Farm festival site from Wednesday 26 June to Monday 1 July 2013, and includes a free programme. Glastonbury 2013 tickets will be going on sale at 9am…
Sparse, off-kilter, atmospheric pop – everyone’s making it at the minute. A lot of it, as usual when something gets a bit popular, is pretty rubbish and derivative, but there’s also some gems to be found in this burgeoning scene. Oxford’s Glass Animals are definitely one to put in the ‘gems’ section – but don’t…
Las Vegas band The Killers have announced they will be embarking on a huge 11-date arena tour in the UK this year, to support the release of their upcoming fourth album Battle Born. Here’s the dates: The Killers UK tour dates: October 26 – Glasgow SECC 27 – Aberdeen Exhibition Centre 31 – Birmingham LG…
