Live Music Review: Muse @ Lancashire Cricket Club

Overblown is a word that suits everything Muse do. Their stage – and it really is THEIR stage, they don’t just go and hire one like everyone else – contains a grand piano, multi headed guitars, giant eyeballs and lighty up suits… Continue reading

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New Music 2010: The Charlatans – We We Touch exclusive playback

Now, normally our first listen to an album involves a hastily unwrapped, newly purchased CD, popped into the stereogram at Same Teens towers and then a read of the sleeve notes and a shuffty at the photos. When you’ve got … Continue reading

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Same Teens: Halloween Haunted House Party

Since the summer sun appears to have taken an early vacation to the Southern hemisphere , we’re beginning to turn our attention to the winter festivities ahead to get us through these dark and dreary days. First up – Halloween! … Continue reading

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Competitions: Win a signed Charlatans vinyl & £25

Last week we told you that The Charlatans have chosen The Deaf Institute in Manchester for the first public playback of their new album on 27th August, nearly two weeks before its release, now the competition you’ve been waiting for … Continue reading

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Live Music Review: Grizzly Bear @ Palais Theatre, Melbourne

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Melbourne duo Kid Sam were to be one of the two support acts for the night at Grizzly Bear’s gig at  Palais Theatre, Melbourne last night. I had been fortunate enough to catch … Continue reading

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Competitions: Win tickets to SOLD OUT Kendal Calling Festival & more

Fancy winning a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Kendal Calling Festival, a stack of CDs by the headlining acts and free use of the downright genius www.festibarrow.co.uk service to cart all your stuff to your camp site? Of … Continue reading

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Live Music Review: Snoop Dog, Vampire Weekend, Tinie Tempah @ ORANGE ROCKCORPS

When big name companies usually sponsor music events there is a definite ‘corporate’ feel to events filled with sponsored drinks or freebie one size fits all t-shirts. And they are good in their own way but not giving too much … Continue reading

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Competition: Win tickets to Kendal Calling

With a fantastic line-up including Doves, The Coral, Calvin Harris and many more huge acts, this years Kendal Calling is one festival you don’t want to miss. Previously overshadowed by the likes of Glastonbury and Leeds/Reading Festivals – ones which … Continue reading

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New Music 2010: Wild Palms Interview

With new single ‘dEEP dIVE’ out now, being signed to One Little Indian and an album in the pipeline, it’s been a busy year already for London band Wild Palms. Their brand of brooding indie is kicking down doors and … Continue reading

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