The first acts for next years Reading and Leeds Festivals have been confirmed today, along with several other announcements regarding new stages and new festival site layouts. The biggest of the bands announced so far is Deftones, who phoned in this very dry and ‘professional’ quote for today’s announcement: We are thrilled to be returning…
Manchester synth-poppers Delphic are gearing up for the release of their second album Collections early next year, and have debuted another new track from it tonight on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show. In contrast to their first album, which focussed on deep and dreamy synth melodies, ‘Baiya’ is a much sharper and immediate affair –…
If you’ve not yet heard of Manchester four-piece Embers, then prepared to be blown away. They’re brand of intense, anthemic rock is already starting to draw comparisons with the like of Sigur Ros and Godspeed… You Black Emporer – and after checking out the videos below you’ll understand why. It’s hard not to succumb to…
Manchester based producer Callum Wright, aka D/R/U/G/S, has released his euphoric new single ‘The Source Of Light’ today, watch the slick video for it here: ‘The Source Of Light’ is the first new D/R/U/G/S material since he released the brilliant ‘Amphibian EP’ in August, and is available to buy/stream now over on Beatport. The release…
The Drums frontman Jonny Pierce has today released the first song from his upcoming debut solo album. Watch the video for the spaced-out and pretty cool ‘I Didn’t Realise’ here: In announcing the video, and the solo album in general, Pierce said: Some might say it’s strange for a man to bare his soul the…
This live review was submitted by Will McIntosh, who can be found on Twitter just here: @Will_McIntosh. If you would like to contribute to All-Noise, send your gig, single or album reviews to submissions@all-noise.co.uk. The Basement Tapes, O2 Academy 2, Liverpool 24/11/2012 A quick glance around the room tonight demonstrates the relative success that the…
When Big Boi released the tracklist for his upcoming album Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors, it seemed pretty clear the former Outkast rappers second solo album was set to be an eclectic affair – and the songs so far released have definitely added to that belief. Following the saccharine and melodic ‘Mama Told Me’, the…
Can you believe it’s been eight whole years since the then relatively unknown producer Danger Mouse unleashed his masterful Jay-Z / Beatles mash-up The Grey Album? Well it has, and today a digitally remastered version of the genre-defining album has been released by studio engineer John Stewart. In keeping with the spirit of the original,…
Hot new band of the moment Palma Violets have today announced the release date of their highly-anticipated debut album. Although they haven’t settled on a name for it yet, Palma Violets announced on their Facebook page that the album will be out on 25 February – and is available to preorder now via Rough Trade…
Football’s homo-erotic side gets lampooned in Hot Chip’s new video for latest In Our Heads cut, ‘Don’t Deny Your Heart’. The video, directed by comedian Peter Serafinowicz, starts off with Hot Chip playing a FIFA-esque console game on their tourbus, before turning into something a little bit different. I won’t spoil it all for you,…
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