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Pixie Geldof’s band to release debut single | Music News

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Rising indie starts Violet, featuring Pixie Geldof, are to release their debut single, a double A-side of Y.O.U./I Come Undone via Luv Luv Luv Records on 7th May. The band recently played the Guardian ‘New Band of The Day’ night at Camden’s Barfly and will be playing at The Great Escape in May as well as supporting Spector on part of their forthcoming UK tour.

Y.O.U./I Come Undone is out on 7th May via Luv Luv Luv Records

Violet UK tour dates:

04/05 – Sound Control – Manchester (w/ Spector)
10/05 – The Haunt – Brighton 8:00pm (The Great Escape)
13/05 – Cambridge Union Society – Cambridge (w/ Spector)
15/05 – Fleece – Bristol (w/ Spector)
16/05 – Clwb Ifor Bach – Cardiff (w/ Spector)
17/05 – Electric Ballroom – London (w/ Spector)
23/05 – Bodega – Nottingham (w/ Spector)

Tom Williams & The Boat announce tour that goes where you want | Music News

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Kent band Tom Williams & The Boat have announced a 5 date UK tour for June which will go wherever it is asked to. Using detourjam.com fans have the opportunity to vote for the city of their choosing simply by pledging £9 towards a ticket. The first 5 cities to reach 50 win. After the city is confirmed the exact date and venue will be announced. If you can’t make it then detourjam will refund you. Seem fair?

Head over to the Tom Williams & The Boat page to have your say. Currently London, Leeds, Tunbridge Wells, Manchester and Birmingham make up the top 5.

Tom Williams & The Boat’s second album ‘Teenage Blood’ is out now

Chet Faker announce UK tour | Music News

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Australian warbler Chet Faker has announced a handful of UK shows, following his shows at Austin’s SXSW festival where he was touted as a “must see” act by The Austin Chronicle. His cover of Blackstreet’s ‘No Diggity’ has received warm radio support from the likes of Zane Lowe, Lauren Laverne, and Gilles Peterson.

Melbourne-base Chet will touch down in the UK for shows in May, playing the BBC Introducing showcase at The Social and YoYo at Notting Hill Arts Club, as well as a series of performances at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton.

Chet Faker UK shows:

08/05 – The Social, London (BBC Introducing)
10/05 – YoYo, Notting Hill Arts Club, London
11/05 – The Great Escape Festival, Brighton (Chess Club & Neon Gold Showcase)
12/05 – The Great Escape Festival, Brighton (Sounds Australia Showcase)

John Cale announces full UK tour | Music News

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Former Velvet Underground man John Cale has announced a full UK tour for October.  A full length studio album is expected this year on Double Six Records.

Cale formed the Velvet Underground in 1965 with Lou Reed and together they wrote many of the Velvets classics until 1968 when Cale left the band due to music differences. Since then he’s forged a very successful solo career.

John Cale UK tour:

Wednesday 3rd October          Dublin             The Button Factory

Friday 5th October                   Edinburgh       HMV Picture House

Saturday 6th October               Manchester      HMV Ritz

Sunday 7th October                 Cardiff                        Coal Exchange

Wednesday 10th October        Cambridge      The Junction

Thursday 11th October            Birmingham    HMV Institute Library

Saturday 13th October             London           Royal Festival Hall

 

 

Flats – tour dates postponed, album release date pushed back | Music News

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London punks Flats have postponed their forthcoming UK Tour which was due to kick off at London’s 100 Club on 1st May and run throughout to the end of the month. At the moment we have no firm news on when it will be rescheduled for but the band are working flat out to get things rescheduled for “later in the summer”.

There is no word as to why this is but a consequence of this is that the release date of their album, ‘Better Living’, has been pushed back to 4th June to coincide with new dates, which will be announced “soon”. Have a read of what Frost made of the album here.

 

Anna Calvi to play Summer Series at Somerset House | Music News

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London-born singer Anna Calvi has announced she will headline the Summer Series at Somerset House, London on 12th July 2012. The show, will be Calvi’s only London show this year and will be highly anticipated following her sold out show at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in 2011 and she promises a “very special new show for this beautiful space.”

Other artists headlining the Summer Series this year include Tim Minchin, Katy B, Jill Scott, The Enemy, Temper Trap, Tindersticks, M83 and Paloma Faith.

Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday, 27th April

 

Live shows + news single from The Rosie Taylor Project | Music News

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Leeds indie band The Rosie Taylor Project have announced their next single, ‘Every Morning’ is to be released on April 30th via Odd Box Records. The single is the latest to be lifted from their recent album ‘Twin Beds’. 
The band have also announced tour dates in July:
4th July – The Brixton Windmill, London
6th-8th July – Indietracks Festival @ The Midlands Railway Centre, Derbyshire