Johnny Marr has announced a new UK tour which will find him performing at Manchester’s iconic Albert Hall on 7 October. The news follows two huge outdoor summer shows as a guest to The Who and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. “Getting out on a UK tour is exciting for me,” he commented. “There’s no substitute…
Back from hiatus, Battles have announced two UK dates including a performance at Manchester Academy 2 on 23 October 2015. The gig is one of only two UK dates scheduled for later this year, following two sell out London shows earlier in 2015. The news comes as anticipation builds for their as yet untitled third…
Megadeth and Lamb Of God have announced a joint headlining UK and Ireland tour for November 2015, which will coincide with the release of Megadeth’s 15th studio album. The tour announcement comes just two weeks before Lamb Of God’s new album VII: Sturn und Drang is released (24 July) and sees the two bands performing…
Jimmy Eat World singer to perform solo tour Jim Adkins, lead-singer of multi-platinum selling Jimmy eat World, has announce a series of solo dates and digital singles for the Summer. Included within the run of dates is a show at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music on 4 September. The digital singles release is due…
Maximo Park vocalist Paul Smith and his ‘Intimations’ Andrew Hodson (drums) and Claire Adams (bass) have announced a run of UK tour dates, which will find them performing at Manchester’s Deaf Institute on 3 September. The tour is set to follow the release of new album Contraditions (expected at the end of August), an album…
Marina and the Diamonds has announced a headline UK tour in support of her third album Froot. The Neon Nature Tour is set to kick off in November and pitch up at Manchester’s Ritz on 23 November. The 10-date tour comes after Froot has sold more than 150,000 copies worldwide, residing in the UK Top…
Seattle surf-noir band La Luz have unveiled their new track Don’t Wanna Be Anywhere. Their Ty Segall-produced sophomore LP Weirdo Shrine drops 7 August. Brimming with throbbing bass, tricky stickwork, haunted organs, slinky surf guitar, and angelic four-part harmonies, the track showcases La Luz at their very best. For most, a brush with death would be cause…
Returning for their fifth European tour in just three years, The Smith Street Band have announced headline dates in London and Manchester, the two intimate shows serving as a warm up to the band’s appearance at Reading and Leeds festivals in late August. Previous tours have seen the Australian indie folk punk hybrid sell out London shows at…
Brother and Bones are five men that write songs with the artistry of Folk troubadours, the energy of punks and the self-belief of stadium headliners. Hailing from Cornwall, their acoustic-led, alternative rock sound tips its hat to the likes of Pearl Jam and John Martyn. Not only have the band been followed across UK and Europe…
Set to reveal second album at The Deaf Institute Manchester’s own Darktown Jubilee are set to return with the 20 July release of new album City of Light, the follow up to 2013’s debut The World, The Flesh and The Devil. The indie-rockers are set to reveal the album in a home-town gig at the…
