XFM have gone all out this year with the line-up for their Winter Wonderland shows in December. The radio station will be putting two events on in December at Manchester’s O2 Apollo (10 December) and the O2 Academy in Brixton (12 December). On the stage in Manchester will be Jake Bugg, Primal Scream, The 1975,…
Nottingham singer-songwriter Jake Bugg has announced the follow-up to his 2012 debut album will be called Shangri La and will be released on 18 November. The album is named after Rick Rubin’s studio in Malibu where it was recorded, and is preceded by the rocking new single ‘What Doesn’t Kill You’ – the video for…
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…
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…
It’s nearly that time again when the British music industry gets together to slap its collective back and dole out some statuettes to its best and brightest acts. But before James Corden raises the curtain on this years Brit Awards next week, here’s my thoughts on who should win. Let me know who you think…
If you were listening to Radio 1 yesterday afternoon, you may have heard Jake Bugg in the Live Lounge – where he played his upcoming single ‘Seen It All’, as well as his customary Live Lounge cover version. Usually, artists pick a recent pop hit to cover, but Bugg opted for a typically idiosyncratic and…
Just for the fun of seeing Jake Bugg sing about Clifton and White Lightning to a probably very bemused US audience, this is worth a watch: Bugg was performing on Conan O’Brien’s talkshow as he continues the promotional tour of his self-titled debut album – which has helped garner him a Brit Awards nomination.
The nominations for this years Brit Awards have been announced this evening, with Emeli Sande leading the way with four nominations. The singer has been nominated in the British Female, British Single (twice) and British Album. Hot on her heels are Mercury Prize winning band Alt-J and Mumford & Sons – who are both up…
The Killers have today been confirmed as the final headliner for next years Isle Of Wight Festival – joining previously announced headliners The Stone Roses and Bon Jovi. The Las Vegas rockers will headline the Saturday night of the festival (15 June), with The Stone Roses headlining the Friday and Bon Jovi the Sunday. Announcing…
A host of new acts have been announced today for next years Isle Of Wight Festival. Following last weeks confirmation that The Stone Roses will be headlining, festival organisers have announced Bloc Party, Jake Bugg, The Maccabees and Paloma Faith will be joining them in June 2013. Festival organiser John Giddings said of the latest…
