Bloc Party unveil album details | Music News

 

Less than a year ago there was doubt over Bloc Party producing another record again. This week they’ve announced the release of their fourth album, ‘FOUR’, set for release on 20th August via Frenchkiss Records.

Following an extended hiatus after 2008’s critically acclaimed ‘Intimacy’, the four piece of Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong reunited in New York in the winter of 2011, prompted by a creative impetus inspired by a dramatic year in world events, as well as a shared desire to rekindle their singular musical kinship.

Teaming up with producer Alex Newport (Death Cab For Cutie, The Mars Volta, At The Drive-In), the band, in Kele’s words, “wanted to challenge ourselves by not relying on the invisible grid that seems to be mapping out all of popular music these days” and goes on to say that it “is the sound of four people in a room, loving what they do and doing it to the best of their ability. It is the sound that only the four of us could make, and I am prouder of it than any record we have ever made”.

‘FOUR’ is released August 20th via Frenchkiss Records.

Tracklist:

01. So He Begins To Lie
02. 3×3
03. Octopus
04. Real Talk
05. Kettling
06. Day Four
07. Coliseum
08. V.A.L.I.S.
09. Team A
10. Truth
11. The Healing
12. We’re Not Good People

Givers – new single ‘Ceiling of Plankton’ & UK Festival dates in July | Music News

 

Louisiana quintet Givers have announced they’ll be returning to the UK in July to perform at Latitude and Larmer Tree festivals. Coinciding with these dates the band have confirmed the release of live favourite ‘Ceiling of Plankton’ on July 30th through Glassnote and Island Records.  Have a watch of the video here:

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Givers UK Dates:
13th July – Latitude Festival – Suffolk
14th July – Larmer Tree Festival – Dorset

New video of The Orb featuring Lee Scratch Perry + free download | Music News

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The Orb featuring Lee Scratch Perry have unveiled first song, ‘Hold Me Upsetter’, from their forthcoming album ‘THE ORBSERVER in the star house’. They are giving away a free download of the song here. The track is taken from the album, which is released on 3rd September via Cooking Vinyl. The album has come together during a series of sessions in Berlin, which took place over the last few months.

 

 

Ben Howard unveils new Everything Everything remix of Old Pine | Music News

Ben Howard releases his new single ‘Old Pine’ on the 6th August and last night premiered a brand-new Everything Everything remix of the track on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show. ‘Old Pine’ has been a live favourite of Ben Howard since the release of his debut album ‘Every Kingdom’ last year. Have a listen below:
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As previously reported Ben is heading out on an entirely SOLD OUT UK tour later this year. Dates here.

Various Cruelties announce details of new single and UK festival dates | Music News

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Various Cruelties have announced details of the release of a new single. Chemicals, taken from their self-titled debut album, will be released on 30th July. The b side features a cover of Ian Brown’s F.E.A.R. which the band have been playing live for a while. The single was recorded as part of the album sessions with Tony Hoffer (Beck, Goldfrapp, Foster the People) and follows the release of previous singles Neon Truth and Great Unknown, which they performed on Later with Jools Holland alongside Lou Reed and Metallica.
The band have announced a run of festivals over the summer. Details below:
29th Jun Paddock Wood, Kent Hop Farm Festival
7th Jul Over, Gloucestershire Barn on the Farm Festival
8th Jul Merton Farm, Canterbury Lounge on the Farm Festival
20th Jul Sheffield Tramlines Festival
29th Jul Kendal Kendal Calling Festival
3rd Aug Matlock Y-Not Festival
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Theme Park: new single, festivals + support shows confirmed | Music News

 

Londoners Theme Park are have announced the release of their new single ‘Jamaica’ on 13th August 13 via Transgressive Records. Have a listen and watch the video here:
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The band spent 2011 gaining followers galore playing a bunch of live shows and getting plenty of attention from Absolute Radio. Over the last couple of months, the threesome – Miles plus twin brother Marcus and Oscar Manthorpe – have been holed up in the studio writing & recording their debut album with Luke Smith (Everything Everything, Charlotte Hatherley). The aim of these sessions is for the band to release their debut album at some point in 2012 and for the record to make an unabashed pop statement. “I want it to be appreciated as a pop album, not the debut of some East London band making leftfield stuff,” says Miles. “Some albums you listen to and every song is nicely formed. That’s what we’re aiming for. It should all feel effortless and un-self conscious.” A noble aim!

Having just kicked off the festival season at TGE, Field Day as well as recently supporting The Maccabees at Ibiza Rocks, thee band have confirmed a whole host of festival appearances over the summer, including Reading & Leeds, as well as being the main support on Bloc Party’s UK tour in October. Full details below.
Theme Park live shows: 


20/6 – Ibiza Rocks w/ The Maccabees
30/6 – Blissfields Festival, Winchester
06/7 – Lounge on the Farm, Canterbury
14/7 – Latitude Festival
21/7 – Tramlines, Sheffield
20/7 – Truck Festival, Oxford
12/8 – Knee Deep – Headline show – Cornwall
17/8 – Beacons Festival, Skipton
25/8 – Reading Festival
26/8 – Leeds Festival
31/8 – Underage festival, London

Bloc Party support:

12/10 – Newcastle, O2 Academy
13/10 – Leeds, O2 Academy
14/10 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
15/10 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
17/10 – Southampton, Guildhall
18/10 – Bristol, O2 Academy
19/10 – Manchester, WHP
20/10 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange

Jessie Ware Announces UK and Ireland Tour Dates | Music News

 

South London singer Jessie Ware has announced her debut headline tour of the UK & Ireland. Starting in Dublin on 5th November it finishes up 9 days and 7 shows later at the Thelka in Bristol. Jessie has also announced that her debut album will be released on 20th August via PMR Records, with a new single ‘Wildest Moments’ released on 13th August. Have a listen to the track below:

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UK & Ireland tour dates:

05/11 Sugar Club – Dublin (tickets)
07/11 King Tuts – Glasgow (tickets)
08/11 Sound Control – Manchester (tickets)
09/11 Cockpit – Leeds (tickets)
12/11 Concorde – Brighton (tickets)
13/11 Electric – London (tickets)
14/11 Thekla – Bristol (tickets)

 

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