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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At Frost Magazine we have become quite obsessed with the new sci-fi multi-platform Collider. We have the webisode exclusively before anyone else. Check out webisode 5 below and let us know your thoughts.
I wanted to see something a bit different when I went to see this film and the stellar cast had me excited. 
The film is based on a self-help book by the same name by Heidi Murkoff.
The film has five couples all “expecting”. Elizabeth Banks has always been a wonderful and strong comedic actress and this film is no exception. She is proof that women can be beautiful and funny if casting directors give them a chance. Jennifer Lopez’s character and storyline is real and touching. She adopts with her husband after spending the 401K money on IVF. Cameron Diaz plays a celebrity fitness guru who wins Dancing With The Stars and get’s pregnant by her dance partner, played by Glee star Matthew Morrison. Diaz character is strong-willed and likes having it her own way.
Chris Rock is on top form as the leader of the ‘dudes group’. The dudes group is a support team for men with children. I really liked this film. The cast is superb and it is both funny and real at the same time. The story of a series of couples who are ‘expecting’ is one I have not seen done in a film before.
This film is positive about men and women. The characters are strong and I really liked the script. The film is funny and entertaining. A few of the cast were previously in Bridesmaids and some of that humour is there.
This film is a great night out at the cinema. Entertaining and funny. I liked how it was pro-men too. Chris Rocks says at the end: “When I was young, I used to think I was happy – but now I know I’m happy. Exhausted, but happy.”
Director: Kirk Jones. Cast: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock.
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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.
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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
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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