The Blood Arm return with a new album, Turn And Face Me. Their sound comes across like something taken from an alternate universe, where Dexys Midnight Runners, Elvis Costello & The Attractions and Adam & The Ants formed a super group and updated their sound for the new millennium.
Originally from LA, the four-piece are Nathaniel [...]
Xtra Mile Recording artist Frank Turner will be playing his 1000th live show since September 18th 2004 this month. The event will be marked at the Strummerville Spring Session gig on April 21st at Hearn Street Car Park in East London. The event will be a real celebration of Frank’s prolific work ethic whilst raising [...]
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Standard Fare are a very tight three-piece hailing from North Derbyshire and now based in Sheffield. They are Andy Beswick, Danny How & Emma Kupa who plays bass & sings most of the catchy well constructed sweet ‘boy-meets-girl’ love songs. The guitarist’s quiet and bashful softly spoken vocals are the antithesis of Emma’s infectious and [...]
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Having returned from a lengthy absence to release their debut EP/Mini album with the impossibly long name, on indie label Alcopop! towards the end of last year, Johnny Foreigner are suddenly back in the game again, announcing a Spring UK tour.
The Birmingham indie punk rockers will first perform in their hometown at a one off [...]
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Kicking off their UK tour with a free show in London tonight, The Smoking Hearts will be showcasing their new vocalist Ben Mills, formerly of Essex hardcore band The Takeover.
Previous singer Rodd Lethal quit the band by text message last year, just as things were hotting up for the band following the release of their [...]
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