In 1980, a three-piece rockabilly band from New York, based on the original Sun Studios recordings of bands such as Bill Haley & The Comets with a large slice of post-punk attitude and hairdos, came to the UK to make their fortune.
The Stray Cats were formed in 1979 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer with school friends [...]

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The Kooks long awaited album Konk is set for release on April 14th. Meanwhile the first single from the album Always Where I Need To Be, is released on 31st March.
Its more of the same from The Kooks, with the familiar sound that they introduced on Inside In/Inside Out, that seems so long ago now. Luke [...]

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Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has said that the number of people applying for tickets for this years midsummer event are down on previous years. He claims that the lack of big name headlining bands has hampered registrations for this years festival.
Talking to the BBC, Eavis admitted;
‘There’s not as many as last year because we haven’t got the [...]

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Amy Winehouse will play at T In The Park 2008, it has been confirmed. The troubled singer cancelled her appearance at the event last year, but has agreed to show up for this years show on July 13th.
Winehouse will play her set before those of Kings Of Leon and REM.
The full list of confirmed acts [...]

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Glastonbury organisers have confirmed the addition of some new names to the bill for the midsummer event.
The newly revealed acts are Goldfrapp, The Enemy, The Fratellis and The Editors.
Super Furry Animals’ Gruff Rhys will be appearing with his side project, Neon Neon with producer Boom Bip. Legendary Reggae star Jimmy Cliff is also set to join [...]

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