Tag: Foals

Reading and Leeds 2014
28 NOV

Reading and Leeds 2014: First headliners to be announced next week – here are the top rumours

***UPDATE 7 March – Festival organisers have revealed there will be four headliners this year – click here to see the updated post ***

***UPDATE – Blink 182 have been announced as the first headliners of Reading and Leeds 2014 – see the early line-up here***

***UPDATE NUMBER 2 – Arctic Monkeys have now been announced as headliner of this years festival – click here for the latest news on the Reading and Leeds 2014 line-up***

Reading and Leeds Festival organisers have announced that they will reveal the first headliners for next years festial next Monday (2 December). Read more about Reading and Leeds 2014: First headliners to be announced next week – here are the top rumours …

11 SEP

Mercury Music Prize 2013 shortlist announced

The shortlist for this years Mercury Music Prize album of the year has just been announced, and it turns out my prediction from yesterday wasn’t too far out – I’m counting 7 out of 12 as a success anyway! Here’s the full shortlist: Arctic Monkeys – AM David Bowie – The Next Day Disclosure – Settle […]

James Blake
10 SEP

Mercury Music Prize 2013 – 12 albums that should be on the shortlist

Whatever your thoughts on the annual music industry love-in that is the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year, you can’t deny it creates a bit of a talking point in the music world. The shortlist for this years Mercury Prize is announced tomorrow evening (5.30pm, 10 September), so prepare for a few weeks of […]

FOALS
22 AUG

Foals announce UK tour dates for February 2014

Foals have announced a six-date UK tour for next February. The Oxford rockers have steadily become one of the biggest guitar bands in the UK – thanks to their brilliant third album Holy Fire and a host of electrifying summer festival appearances, which included a phenomenal set at Glastonbury. Following their festival appearances, which will […]

Supersoaker
22 JUL

This week’s new single releases (21st July 2013) – Part 1

Part one of my round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. AlunaGeorge – ‘You Know You Like It / Bad Idea’ It does feel like a real let down when you get this sort of musical sequel coming on the coat-tails of ‘Your Drums, Your Love’ and the excellent ‘Attracting […]

King City
04 JUL

Listen: June playlist – all the best new music from June

Before we dive head-long into July, here’s a handy playlist rounding up all the best new music from June – from exciting new bands like Swim Deep, NO CEREMONY///, SPIRES, Splashh and JAWS to established acts like Editors, White Lies and the irrepressible M.I.A. Enjoy! June playlist – full tracklist 01. Janelle Monae – ‘Dance […]

Glastonbury
02 JUL

My Glastonbury 2013 review…

Glastonbury is commonly regarded as the world’s biggest and best festival for lots of reasons, but the one reason that stands out for me is the freedom it offers festival-goers to enjoy the weekend however they choose to. Other festivals pack you into designated areas and have a limited amount of stages and options. At […]

Holy Fire remixes
25 JUN

Foals release ‘Holy Fire’ remix album

Foals are riding high at the minute on the back of their successful third album Holy Fire, and have collected all the cool remixes together and packaged them up as a remix album. The album features remixes of ‘Late Night‘, ‘My Number‘ and ‘Inhaler‘ by the likes of Tom Vek, Friendly Fires and Hot Chip. […]