Buzzin Music Blog

I’ve just heard the future of rock n roll…. and it’s called Band Of Skulls!
Band Of Skulls recently received unprecedented attention for a new band when their free mp3 download, I Know What I Am, was featured as the iTunes Single Of The Week.
Band Of Skulls are a tight three-piece from Southampton.  I Know What [...]

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Latitude Festival 2009

This year’s Latitude Festival 2009 includes headline acts Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Pet Shop Boys and Grace Jones.
Other music acts already confirmed to play include Doves, Editors and Bat For Lashes.
Latest additions to be added to the three-day festival line-up include White Lies, Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders, Little Boots, Ladyhawke [...]

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The War On Drugs – Wagonwheel Blues – Album Review

Released in 2008, The War On Drugs‘ first album Wagonwheel Blues largely went unnoticed in circles larger than Pitchfork’s devotees. Now, as a new wave of lo-fi albums appear (Wavves, Woods and The War On Drugs’ own Kurt Vile), I was introduced to this little gem [...]

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Aurora Empire are looking to sponsor their upcoming CD release by offering the chance to include your message either on their latest  CD or in the accompanying booklet, with proceeds going to charity.
The chance to see your name, business or loved ones name included on the release is believed to be an original and unique [...]

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The Cherry Tree Parade come from Kansas City.  They play alternative indie-flavoured pop music that is both instantly accessible and multi-faceted in equal measures.
I hear leftfield pop music similar to Eels and a stripped down, less chaotic Arcade Fire in songs such as Pity Party For Penny and the wonderfully titled, Beards Grow Bodies Go, [...]

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