Merry Christmas and Here's a FREE LIVE ALBUM from ALL THE YOUNG

Merry Christmas Everybody.  I really hope you're having an amazing time full of love and music. 

Guess what?  As a Christmas present to everyone on their mailing list, ALL THE YOUNG are **GIVING AWAY** an album of the awesome King's Hall, Stoke On Trent show from earlier this year.  What nice lads they are.  If you want to top ALL of the presents that you have received so far this year then get yourself over to there web site now and get it. CLICK HERE.

Mick

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Peter Hook And The Light Announce UK Tour May / June 2012

The legendary Peter Hook and his latest band The Light have announced that they will be playing UK dates in May and June next year.  Following international dates throughout 2011 and the recent UK shows at The Lowry, Salford, which were all very well received Hooky is taking his Unknown Pleasures and Closer shows around the UK. 

Hopefully this will be the first dates of a larger tour.  God knows pretty much every older Joy Division fan wants it.  The dates announced so far are:-

Sat 25th Feb Buxton Opera House (Unknown Pleasures & Closer)
Fri 25th May Liverpool O2 Academy (Unknown Pleasures)

Sat 26th May Glasgow Oran Mor (Unknown Pleasures)

Sun 27th May Nottingham Rescue Rooms (Unknown Pleasures)

Tues 29th May Sheffield Leadmill (Unknown Pleasures)

Weds 30th May Birmingham O2Academy (Unknown Pleasures)

Fri 1st June London O2Academy Islington (Closer)

Sat 2nd June Oxford O2Academy (Unknown Pleasures)

The band play the album(s) sequentially and in track order and then follow with other Warsaw and Joy Division tracks, some of which neither Joy Division or New Order ever played live.

An excellent night for any original Joy Divison fan or for younger fans just discovering the band.

The tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY 16th December

Check out PeterHook.co.uk for full details

IC1s release Christmas charity single for SHELTER (+ win Kasabian Tickets)

The brilliant IC1s are releasing a Christmas charity single "KARMA (It's On Your Side)" in aid of the homeless charity Shelter on Monday December 19th on "25th Hour Convenience Store", the independent label belonging to the Libertine's, Gary Powell.

The track will be available for download and the ALL of the proceeds will go directly to support the vital work that Shelter do every day to help people faced with homelessness. It's a genuine quality Indie Rock outing that is well worth a few of your hard earned pence to go towards a brilliant cause this Christmas.  You'll be singing the chorus well into next year I guarantee it..

As the band's Jesse James, explains "People are faced with losing their home every single day in any given town or city; if you open your eyes it's right in front of you. Christmas is the perfect time to show some goodwill and help out. Shelter does sterling work and we are proud to be supporting them"

This will be the second release from the band who's debut release LEVITATE (click here to listen) reached number 24 in the iTunes Alternative Singles chart in a week when the chart was dominated predominantly by former high charting hits from acts such as Kings Of Leon, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and others..

The single is available to pre-order HERE and there's a compettition via the band's Facebook page (HERE) to win tickets to see KASABIAN with support from MILES KANE.

The band are a firm favourite of Oasis discoverer and Creation Records founder Alan McGee who has been a strong supporter of the band from the start.  Since then - just a mere 14 months - the band have shared stages with The Cribs, The Charlatans, Tinie Tempah, Proud Mary, Badly Drawn Boy, Calvin Harris, Bloc Party, Tim Burgess and many more.

McGee says “They remind me of The Who during the Tommy period meeting punk rock. I have known Daniel the singer for 6 years and its great seeing him become great musically over the years. Its a tune!”

A highlight for the band this year was when they were invited to perform at Tim Burgess' personally curated 'Friends Of Mine' festival in Manchester, expanding the fan base to include Mani from the Stone Roses, who after seeing them exclaimed that he “fucking loved it” and since rumours have been circulating over the web that IC1s will be one of the bands to support the Stones Roses in 2012.

Other people championing IC1s include;-

XFM's Pete Donaldson - "They're a little bit Libertines, a little bit Ramones - but they're certainly 100% hundred percent London. WHACK JACK (click here to listen) must surely serve as a stomping, unifying crowd pleaser live. The punk rock chorus comes out of precisely nowhere and is the sort of thing the word 'tasty' was invented for"

Absolute Radio's Sarah Champion - "Love the band and name…Indie pop rock with attitude, particularly infectious!"

and Mark Beaumont (NME, The Times, The Guardian) - "A proper, no messing about rock band!"

Just in cased you missed it above, the single is available NOW to pre-order HERE and costs a mere £1.29.  Go on do your good turn this Christmas and get a cracking tune for your iPod into the bargain.

IC1 Facebook Page HERE
More tracks on the IC1 SoundCloud page HERE

Mick
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Looking for the future? Check out FRONTIERS.

Every now and then a band comes along that are THAT good that they make you want to swear.  Well I'm telling you, FRONTIERS are THAT FUCKIN' GOOD!!! 


Apart from good songs, which they have, they have that quality of bringing great bands to mind while remaining unique.  Amongst the bands they bring to mind are early New Order, The Cure, The Cult, Puressence and even a bit of Kasabian so you know they have a great sound before you scroll down to have a listen.

So who are FRONTIERS?

They are Jacob Austin,  Jonnie Barnett,  Charlie Burley,  Alex Noble and they are from Nottingham.  They've been around since 2007 and had a period of limelight around 2009 when they raised a few eyebrows, but they took a step back from the limelight and have re-emerged this year with a buzz of expectancy surrounding them.

They've written some new songs and thrown away some old and what they are playing right now is top notch.  Ladies and gentlemen, turn your volume up....... I give you FRONTIERS:--


Alibi (Demo)
Alibi (demo) by frontiersofficial

Sound Of Confusion (Demo)
Sound of Confusion (demo) by frontiersofficial

Yesterday's Child (Demo)
Yesterday's Child (demo) by frontiersofficial

In Persuit (Demo)
In Pursuit (demo) by frontiersofficial


Well what do you think?

"Excellent" is one of the appropriate answers to that question. You need to be involved with FRONTIERS. Here are some links that will help you find more songs and more info.... DO IT!!


Mick




FRONTIERS Official:-

Web page is HERE 

SoundCloud page is HERE

 FaceBook page is HERE

 MySpace page is HERE

NOEL GALLAGHER Live on Radio and TV Tonight.

NB: This was Thursday 3rd November 2011

Radio 2 are broadcasting Lord NOEL of GALLAGHER's gig tonight live from the BBC Radio Theatre in London.  The radio show starts at 8PM UK time but I'm pretty sure that the gig starts at 9PM UK time.

Even better news is that if you're in the UK you can watch the whole thing live on any BBC channel by pressing the RED BUTTON and also on the BBC Radio 2 web site.

Gonna be good.

The RADIO 2 Web page is HERE if you want to listen online.

Enjoy

Mick

WHERE'S STRUTTER? Need your vote. (It only takes a second.)

Easily my favorite band named after a missing snake, WHERE'S STRUTTER? are currently taking part in City SoundWave which is a competition run jointly by Key 103 Radio and Manchester City Football club

To keep it short, they are the best band in it and all you have to do is vote. (You could also win a pair of tickets to see EXAMPLE on December 1st.)

Click the link below, enter your name and email (NO JUNK MAIL UNLESS YOU ASK FOR IT), tick the WHERE'S STRUTTER? box, make sure you tick the Terms and Conditions box and click SUBMIT MY VOTE.  Done!

The link is HERE

Many thanks from me and I'm sure from the band.  You can check them out on their FaceBook page HERE 

Mick

THE CHAPMAN FAMILY Announce NOVEMBER OFFENSIVE TOUR (and wage war on The Government)

THE CHAPMAN FAMILY have announced an 18 date NOVEMBER OFFENSIVE TOUR kicking off tonight in Manchester. 

The tour, in the words of the band, is in homage to the gunpowder plot of 1605 and they are "waging war on the leaders of this country and all the apathetic zombies who have allowed them to fuck us into the gutter". 

We'll all have a bit of that eh?

The full statement reads:-

Remember remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder, treason should ever be forgot...

This November in homage to the legendary plot of 1605 we will be waging war with the leaders of this country and all the apathetic zombies who have allowed them to fuck us into the gutter. We are declaring a state of artistic emergency from within the “music industry” where creativity, relevance and integrity have been replaced by the banal, the pointless and the derivative. We are raising our colours and heading once more into the breach and seeking out those of you who like us can't relate to the man sitting at the head of the nations table making decisions that neither help nor represent us or to the artists who claim to be like us and speak for us. Fuck them. This is our opening salvo, our November Offensive. It is a statement of intent and it is just the beginning.

The riots this August proved that if enough people can be mobilised under an ideal then they cannot be stopped. Whether the reasons for the violence and rage felt in our capital and throughout this country were righteous or not is irrelevant, it's the motivational message that matters. It's a message that resonated deep within us and it's the message that has inspired us. We have always striven to be a band that stood for something, to be a band where the word dissonance wasn't just used as a description of our sound, to be a band that were never afraid to say what we really felt and to never compromise or sell out our integrity. Now more than ever we feel capable of living up to what we always hoped we could be. We're tighter, leaner and more focused than we have ever been. We have two new family members who share our anger at the present and our hopefulness and optimism for the future. We are reverting back to the DIY ideals that built this band and are taking control of our own destiny.

Just as the plot of 1605 has resonated forever through history so too will this tour resonate forever through our history. It will be remembered as the time we stood up and spoke out against the injustices that we live through in this country every day, against the prejudices of our government and the grinning, flaccid cunt in charge, against the cuts to our public sector which have forced unemployment up to its highest level in 15 years, against the bible bashers and crazed anti-abortionists who want to take away the right of choice from the women of this country, against the openly racist and xenophobic beliefs of organisations like the EDL and the BNP and against the dumbing down and commoditization of art. We have a voice and we intend to use it and we urge you to do the same. Once more into the breach dear friends...

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Not sure I totally agree about the scruffy bastard rioters intent but I see their point.

The tour dates are:-

01/11 MANCHESTER Sound Control
02/11 LONDON Wheelbarrow
03/11 HIGH WYCOMBE Bucks Uni
04/11 SUNDERLAND Sumo @ Independent
05/11 STOCKTON-ON-TEES Georgian Theatre
07/11 LEEDS Hyde Park Picture House
08/11 PORTSMOUTH Edge of the Wedge
09/11 CAMBRIDGE Cornerhouse
10/11 LEICESTER Lock 42
11/11 CARDIFF Buffalo Bar
12/11 BRISTOL Louisiana
15/11 BEDFORD Esquires
16/11 NOTTINGHAM Dark Edge @ The Greyhound
17/11 HARTLEPOOL The Red Room
18/11 PRESTON Mad Ferret
19/11 GLASGOW The Art School
20/11 SOWERBY BRIDGE Puzzle Hall
21/11 SHEFFIELD Soyo

Get involved and get along to at least one of the dates.  If you've never seen them live before, your in for a show I'm tellin' ya'!!

Mick

Check out :-

The Chapman Family Official site HERE

The Chapman Family FaceBook HERE

and if you haven't already, then check out the album BURN YOUR TOWN HERE

12 DIRTY BULLETS announce UK tour dates.

After completing the 2 month American leg of their "Motown In Your Town" tour covering 30 major US cities and growing their following along the way, 12 DIRTY BULLETS have at last announced the dates for the UK leg of the tour.  Kicking off in Southampton on December 3rd, the band say they will mainly be playing songs from the much anticipated second album, but between you and me, we know that they're not getting out of the building without playing at least a few tracks from DOWNSIDES TO MAKING A LIVING.

This may well be the last time you get a chance to see the band in venues this small 'cos when the new album arrives the Bullets are gonna' explode.  Take my word for it. Get your tickets or get your sleeping bags.  One way or another make sure you don't miss this tour.  Dates as follows:-

DECEMBER:-

SAT 3rd SOUTHAMPTON - LENNONS
*tickets available on the door only

TUES 6th BIRMINGHAM - FLAPPER
*tickets available soon

WED 7th STOKE - OLD BROWN JUG
Tickets HERE

THURS 8th MANCHESTER - ROADHOUSE
Tickets HERE

FRI 9th LEEDS - EMPIRE
Tickets HERE

SAT 10th SUNDERLAND - PLUGGED INN
*tickets available soon

SUN 11th BATHGATE - THE ATTIC
*free entry

WED 14th LEICESTER - SOUNDHOUSE
Tickets HERE 

THURS 15th BRISTOL - THE CROFT
*tickets available soon

FRIDAY 16TH LONDON - KOKO
Tickets HERE

Get involved.....

12 DIRTY BULLETS FaceBook page HERE
Management, Crosshair Music HERE

Check out the band's first album "Downsides To Making a Living" on iTunes HERE
Latest single "Motown" from the second album HERE

NOEL GALLAGHER announced UK tour dates & Ticket details.

The Legend that is NOEL GALLAGHER has announced his long awaited general UK tour dates.  The dates run through February 2012 to March as follows:-

13th Feb 2012 MANCHESTER, MEN Arena
16th Feb 2012 BELFAST, Odyssey Arena
17th Feb 2012 DUBLIN, The O2
23rd Feb 2012 NEWCASTLE, Metro Radio Arena
24th Feb 2012 GLASGOW, SECC Hall 4
26th Feb 2012 LONDON, The O2
01st Mar 2012 BIRMINGHAM, NIA

These are the dates released so far but you'll notice that each gig has more than enough space for extra dates to be slotted in.  We'll see what happens.

Tickets are available a day early to registered members of NOEL's web site so get yourself registered NOW! HERE


Ticket Details:-

General Sale:-
9am on Thursday 27th October - for Belfast and Dublin
9am on Friday 28th October  - for Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, London and Birmingham

Pre-Sale for NoelGallagher.com members starts 9am on Wednesday 26th October and pretty much runs up until general sale.

Pre-sale is through NoelGallagher.Com
General sale is via the usual outlets.


See you at the bar...


Mick

THE STONE ROSES start with two Manchester dates - (Ticket details.)

THE STONE ROSES reunion is official.  The ORIGINAL four members Ian, Reni, Mani and John will initially play two massive shows in Manchester's Heaton Park on 29th and 30th of June next year.

The tickets which are gonna' be like Fools Gold Dust go on sale @ 9.30 AM this Friday 21st October from the following outlets;-

Gigs and Tours HERE Tel: 0844 811 0051

TicketMaster HERE Tel: 0844 826 2826

TicketLine HERE Tel: 0161 832 1111

Hospitallity packages and over night stays are available via  The Stone Roses Web site HERE

Best of luck getting hold of them ... See you down the front...

Mick

(I have to say that is the shittest poster design EVER!)

MISSING ANDY - The album is finally here.

The long awaited and much anticipated debut album from MISSING ANDY has finally hit the streets.

"Generation Silenced" is 12 glorious tracks of pure Indie Mod Madness, Literally.  The influences are there and jump out at you immediately but Missing Andy have their own  unique sound and an edge that will ensure that, come the UK Indie Revolution, (It IS coming, I promise) they will be up the front giving it large.

The songs are very clever, very catchy and very relevant.  They are filled with truth, sincerity and brilliant humor. 

Buy this album and buy it TODAY.  If you don't love it instantly I WILL GIVE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK**

It's available now on iTunes HERE 
The FaceBook page is HERE
The YouTube Channel is HERE


Check out these songs from the album...

KINGS FOR THE WEEKEND



DAVE



...And a couple of others Missing Andy CLASSICS that are doing the rounds.

SING FOR THE DEAF



THE WAY WE'RE MADE (MADE IN ENGLAND) (Low volume on this one, Turn it up)



NOW! Haven't you bought it yet? Get involved people....

Mick

THE STONE ROSES are reforming.

SHIT MAN!!!!  THE STONE ROSES ARE REFORMING...  I can't actually believe I'm typing this.  The world has been STONE ROSESless since 1996 when John and Ian fell out and the band members moved on to other things, but it looks like the past is the past and the FUTURE IS LEMON!

A "Very important announcement" will be made at a press conference in London on Tuesday (18th October). That's as much as has been said officially but on the grapevine it is being said that there are initially two gigs planned for Manchester in 2012 followed by a full UK tour and then gigs around Europe. 

Watch this space for further details, and keep an eye on the news on Tuesday.....

The NME are running a story following a 'cryptic message' from Reni stating "Not before 9T will I wear the hat 4 the Roses again".  They are suggesting that this means Reni will not be involved despite the fact that Reni has been up for a reunion for years.  However, he WAS the first to leave the band so we'll have to see who turns up on Thursday. 

Mick

MILES KANE Hits Middlesbrough to kick of his UK tour. (Videos)

The God of Mod cool, Miles Kane kicked off his UK tour in Middlesbrough tonight with a storming and enthusiastic performance at The Empire.  The sell out crowd managed to match him for enthusiasm and together they blew the place apart.  Performing plenty of tracks from his "The Colour Of The Trap" album, he also added a cover of The Beatles "Hey Bulldog" and a BRAND NEW track written only last week called "Woman's Touch". 

A brilliant gig. Brilliant crowd.  Brilliant Miles Kane.

More Videos to follow....

ALL THE YOUNG - Album track list and release date?

Amazon have put up a listing for the All The Young album and they're actually taking pre-orders.  According to them the album will be released on February 6th 2012 and the track list is as follows:-

1. Another Miracle
2. Today
3. The First Time
4. Arcane
5. The Horizon
6. Quiet Night In
7. Chase
8. Here To Stay
9. New Education
10. Welcome Home

True or False? Watch this space..

Mick

THE TWANG plus WHERE'S STRUTTER? play Newcastle this week.

I'm gutted to say I'm gonna' miss it but there's gonna' be a right rip roaring bash at Newcastle Riverside on Thursday night (13th Oct).

Hey! The Twang on their own would liven up any town but with Where's Strutter? playing with them it's gonna' be a ZONE & a half!!!

I know you'll miss me but...

Get yourself there!!!

Tickets HERE


Mick

THE SMITHS - The Complete Catalogue is now available.

If I hear one more person quote 'Reissue, repackage repackage' I'm going to slap someone.

You forgot to read inbetween the lines for the bit that said "Remaster, Remaster and then release as good a version of the songs as is possible". SHUT IT!!!

I for one am over the moon to be able to own a completelty REMASTERED (by Johnny Marr) copy of The Smiths' catalogue.  They are still the most influential English band ever and to have the tracks remastered by the man who wrote them is top. 

Really pleased that this is finally in the world.

Get yours...

Mick

The iTunes Album is HERE
The CD set is available on AMAZON HERE
The Box Set is available on AMAZON link is HERE

Check out FRANCO AND THE DREADNOUGHT. NOW!

Another one from my mate Cuz. (Facebook)

FRANCO AND THE DREADNOUGHT are good.  In fact they are very good.  I've heard 13 songs once and the 14th 21 times so far.... All I need to report for now is.......  They ARE GOOD. Check them out.

I will surely write more about this band..

Mick

Here's one track "Catch Of The Pride".  The other 13 are on the band's SoundCloud page HERE

CATCH OF THE PRIDE by FrancoAndTheDreadnought

Also the band's FaceBook page is HERE

INDIE PEN DUDE FACEBOOK PAGE is alive.

Hi all,

Just a quick one to let you know that Indie Pen Dude blog now has a Facebook page. I will use the Facebook page to post quick stories, music links and other odd stuff that doesn't need to go onto the actual blog. It will also be much easier for you to drop in any quick comments or just generally keep in touch.

Please LIKE the page and SHARE the page to spread the word.

Many many thanks,

Mick

The page is HERE

ALL THE YOUNG - Listen to Quiet Night In EP Preview (and pre-order)

Hello boys and girls. Just when you thought today couldn't get any hotter it only has..

Here is a preview of the tracks from the new ALL THE YOUNG - Quiet Night In EP from ALL THE YOUNG's SoundCloud page.


All the Young - Quiet Night In EP (Preview) by All The Young

This is the biggest single release from the band so far and sets up their first chance to make the iTunes chart so please pre-order it this week and support the lads.

Of course if you pre-order it using my link HERE then I stand a small chance of winning a signed guitar which I will let you look at from time to time or even a local gig from the band. So please do.

Many thanks.  Listen to the preview and you will want to buy it automatically.

Mick

Just in case you missed it, my link is HERE  and HERE

...and HERE   and HERE

it is also HERE

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WHERE'S STRUTTER? play Double Trouble @ Moho Live!

The UK's only band to be named after a missing snake are going to be putting on a night to remember  next month when they perform two gigs in one venue in one night. 

 

Manchester's MOHO Live will play host on October 28th to an early gig for all ages, with support from Marner Brown and Life Sentence, followed by an over 18s gig later on with support from The Soviets, Section 60 and another appearance from Marner Brown.


The early gig will run from 6PM - 7.30PM and is COMPLETELY FREE!!! So kids, you don't even have to rob your Mam to get down there.  Just turn up.  The late gig starts at 8PM and is a mere FIVE English Pounds. 

Get involved.  It's gonna' be a party man!

Mick

Check out Where's Strutter? @:-

FaceBook HERE

Twitter HERE

YouTube HERE

IC1s debut single "Levitate" OUT TODAY. Check 'em out.

I've said many times recenly that we're currently experiencing good times as far as new bands and music goes.  One of the most exciting prospects for the next couple of years are definitely IC1s.  Formed in London barely a year ago, their reputation is growing rapidly from word of mouth and today sees the release of the brilliant official debut single "Levitate".   If you've not heard this song yet or the demo version that's been floating around, you will be hooked from the second the drums kick in. 

IC1s are not all hype and talk though.  They have the songs to back up their reputation and already have some high profile fans.  Alan McGee can't stop talking about them and The Libertine's Gary Powell has put the Levitate single out on his "25 Hour Convenience" record label.  The band have also shared a stage with some big names already including The Cribs and The Charlatans.

I see only big things ahead for IC1s (no pun intended) and I can't wait to experience them live and to hear more material. (Check the SoundCloud link below for some demos)

Chek 'em out. Get involved.  See them play...

Mick


LEVITATE is available now on iTunes HERE (BUY IT TODAY!)

There are more tracks to listen to HERE on the band's SoundCloud page.

Some good live vids available on their YouTube page HERE

The official IC1s web site is HERE

Official FaceBook page is HERE

ALL THE YOUNG - New 5 track EP available to pre-order.

Get excited people.  The Quiet Night In EP is available to pre-order NOW, with a release date of 9th October.  Not only does the EP contain the amazing Quiet Night In single but it also contains TWO COMPLETELY NEW SONGS too.  As well as an acoustic version of QNI and the Large Night Out Remix.

Track List:-

1 Quiet Night In
2 The War (Acoustic)
3 Never Too Late
4 Quiet Night In (Acoustic)
5 Quiet Night In (Large Night Out Remix)

Click HERE to pre-ordered now so you can get it at midnight on release day.

LARGE!


Mick

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12 DIRTY BULLETS Live from the USA tonight. Listen live.

If you don't know already, 12 DIRTY BULLETS are currently touring in the States. Tonight, or rather in the middle of the morning for us, they will be playing the the WMMR Dockside Fest in Philadelphia. The link below will stream 93.3 WMMR.
According to Mark @CrosshairMusic (follow him on Twitter), the band are on stage at 8PM local time which SHOULD be 1AM our time.
Enjoy.
Mick
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WMMR radio stream is HERE

808 STATE - Blueprint - The Best Of . On iTunes NOW.

If you know anything about Dance music or House music or if you journeyed anywhere near Manchester in the late 80s to early 90s then you already know that 808 State are the Dance DJ House Music Kings (I just made that up.) They have produced some of the most anthemic Dance / House tracks out there as well as writing and producing for numerous other artists. 

BLUEPRINT is titled as "The Best of 808 State" and it is completely excellent, but there is no way that you could put the best of 808 State on a 17 track album.  However.  If you know 808 State then this is an excellent addition.  If you don't know them then this is an excellent starting point.

Go and buy it TODAY!!

Available on iTines HERE

Also check out THIS PAGE for other 808 State releases info.

12 DIRTY BULLETS - New Single "MOTOWN" - OUT TODAY!

The first new material from the amazing 12 DIRTY BULLETS since their debut album "Downsides To Making A Living" is out TODAY!

If you've had your head in a shed for the last couple of years and haven't experienced 12 DIRTY BULLETS yet, either live or recorded, then you need to remedy this now. So far the band have been running parallel to the success that is inevitable and that they undoubtedly warrant and deserve but one day soon the world will tire of the mindless drivel that is currently filling the charts and the airwaves and the great British guitar band will return to the fore. 12 DIRTY BULLETS are definitely one of the bands that will be up there leading the charge and they will switch lanes into the mainstream and the world will take notice. Bring it on.

The first new ammunition for the battle ahead is "MOTOWN", the first release from the band's as yet unnamed second album. Another perfectly crafted rock 'n roll song that makes your mouth water as a taster for what's coming on the album.  The chorus almost serves as a warning that 12 DIRTY BULLETS are coming to take over the world town by town. "We go Motown in YOUR town..." and you better listen or be left behind with your Beyonce and N-Dubz CDs.

MOTOWN along with the few other new songs that the band have been playing live recently make for exciting times ahead. Times in which the band are going to be playing plenty of live dates around the world for you to catch a glimpse of them up close and to experience the band, the OUTSTANDING old songs and the AMAZING new songs before the album hits the streets.

Get involved. Get the song, Get the album. See the band. Motown in YOUR Town. Soon!

Motown is available on iTunes HERE
Downsides To Making A Living (album) is available on iTunes HERE
The 12 DIRTY BULLETS FaceBook page is HERE

UK tour dates will be anounced VERY SOON so watch this space. The currently anounced American dates are available HERE

Spread the word.

Mick

ALL THE YOUNG - New Single "Quiet Night In" IN FULL.

The full video for "Quiet Night In", the third single from the Brilliant ALL THE YOUNG now available below via the band's YouTube Channel.  Enjoy and keep an eye out for release details.


Mick

ALL THE YOUNG - New single "Quiet Night In" Preview and First play

The brand new single from ALL THE YOUNG will be played for the first time tonight on the Zane Lowe show on Radio 1 and also on The Steve Harris show on XFM.  There is a 30 second preview available below via the band's YouTube channel.  This track is totally new and the lads haven't been playing it live up to now.  TUNE IN!!!

Watch this space for release details......
Mick

ALL THE YOUNG - Chat and Acoustic session TONIGHT!

Check out Absolute radio tonight between 7 and 8 PM UK time when Ryan and Jack from ALL THE YOUNG will be joining Geoff Lloyd for a chat and accoustic session.  As well as a few of the bands own tracks,  the session will include a 'special cover' apparently.  Make sure you tune in using the link below but get on early if you're not registered with Absolute Radio 'cos you'll need to register and login to listen to the radio's live stream..

Listen HERE

Enjoy

Mick

NOEL GALLAGHER - Live Webchat video. (V. Funny)

Just in case you missed it last night, here's the video of Noel's live Webchat from last night (22nd Aug). I can't believe he got Matt Cardle to join him.. Scoop!!



Mick

Check out Noel's official site HERE

12 DIRTY BULLETS announce tour dates and new single.

The brilliant 12 DIRTY BULLETS have announced a string of live North American dates, with a European and UK tour to follow.  The American "Motown In Your Town" tour dates are available HERE

Watch this space for the Euro and UK dates SOON..

Equally good news is that the first single from the bands new album will be available on September 5th.  The track "Motown" has been going down a storm at recent shows.  There's a sample of the single on the tour dates video above.  If this track is a taste of the quality of the album then we're on for a treat....

Check out the bands announcement HERE
..and the 12 DIRTY BULLETS FaceBook page HERE

GET INVOLVED!!!

Mick

ALL THE YOUNG - BRITISH GUITAR MUSIC BLOG Online now.

ALL THE YOUNG have kicked off their own british guitar music blog titled These Are Our Times
Quote' We've been kind of threatening to do a new music blog for a while now, and now we're starting to get into the groove of it. Keep up to date at the following link, and if there's something new you buzz off - tell us and we'll have a listen!'

The blog is HERE Check it OUT!!!

Mick

(I'm sure when the lads read this they'll plug my blog too :P )

VIVA BROTHER - LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE ALBUM NOW!!!

You can Listen to the ENTIRE debut album from VIVA BROTHER which doesn't hit the streets until Monday, BELOW....

Click HERE for track details.




Enjoy

Mick

12 Dirty Bullets - Sunderland Cosa Nostra (10 Videos Tracks)

12 DIRTY BULLETS played COSA NOSTRA, Sunderland 22nd July Promoted by Skinny Twins.

It was a wild gig, with all sorts of things going wrong but none of it detracted from the quality of the songs and the band's performance. 

Here is a playlist of the 10 tracks I managed to catch on video. 

NOTE IT'S A PLAYLIST SO ALL 10 SONGS ARE HERE, Use NEXT BUTTON to skip to the next.

Or Click HERE to view them on my YouTube Page.

View 12 Dirty Bullets FaceBook page HERE
View Skinny Twins FaceBook page HERE

Enjoy

Mick

VIVA BROTHER'S Debut album is almost here.

The long awaited debut album from VIVA BROTHER (formerly Brother) "FAMOUS FIRST WORDS" is almost here.  It is released next Monday 1st August and you're gonna' love it.  I'm sure you've alread heard the singles but there are even more gems to come on the album.

Check HERE

Make sure you get your copy from HERE.

Full details are available inmy previous BROTHER blog posts or you can click HERE for details

Mick

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NOEL GALLAGHER - The Death of You and Me - VIDEO

The video for Noel Gallagher's first solo single "The Death Of You And Me" is now available.

It's of a similar ilk to "The Importance Of Being Idle".  Have a listen...



Mick

NOEL GALLAGHER'S first Solo single debuts on YouTube in the morning.

Forget all the mini leaks and teasers.  The long awaited first solo release from The Right Rhumorable Mr Noel Gallagher will debut on his YouTube channel @ (get this) 8.21 AM in the morning UK time.

A much as I loved OASIS from 1994 until their sad demise, I personally have been waiting for this solo material since about 1997.  Noel Gallagher is undoubtedly one of the most God gifted muscians to ever pluck the earth and this new stuff is gonna' have that ability to grab you by the heart and the balls at the same time, just like the first time you heard CAST NO SHADOW.  Be excited.  Set your alarm for 8.17 AT THE LATEST.

Noel's official YouTube channel is HERE
His official website is HERE

Enjoy.

Mick
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IPD Recommendation: Campag Velocet - Bon Chic Bon Genre. (Album)

Artist: Campag Velocet
Album: Bon Chic Bon Genre

Campag Velocet formed in 1993 in London.  They didn't release this, their debut album until 1999.  I was turned onto this album when I heard the title track 'Bon Chic Bon Genre' as Brother took the stage at Middlesbrough Uncle Alberts.  I traced the track and the wonders of this album are now mine forever.

The odd thing is, the rest of the album bears almost no resemblance to the track Bon Chic Bon Genre but I still love it.

Imagine if Johnny Marr had joined the Sex Pistols yeah?  That gives you an idea of the sound of the bulk of the album.  There are also bits of Primal Scream in there, giving some of the tracks a trippy feel but not quite reaching psychedelia.

I think they've dispanded now but this album was worth them existing...

Give it a Go....  LOUD in your car..... The drunker the better..

 Tracklist:-

1. Bon Chic Bon Genre LISTEN YOUTUBE
2. Only Answers Delay Our Time
3. Cacophonous Bubblegum  4:34  
4. To Lose La Trek  4:16  
5. Vito Satan  4:39 LISTEN LIVE ON LATER
6. Sauntry Sly Chic  6:20  
7. Drencrom Velocet Sythemesc  7:45  
8. Skin So Soft  8:41  
9. Pike In My Life / Schiaparelli Cat  6:39  
10. Caught Unawares  4:12  
11. Harsh Shark

There are more tracks on YouTube.  Have a search.

Mick

Check Out THE ARCADIAN KICKS

I heard these a couple of weeks ago but only just got a chance have a proper listen... 

I'm glad I did!

They are from Birmingham and consist of Bex on Vocals, Rebekah on Sax,  Keyboards & Backing Vocals (busy girl), Harry on Drums, Tommy on Bass and Tom on Guitar & Backing Vocals.

Their debut single "19 Days" is available to download now from iTunes HERE

There are another 5 tracks to get your ears around on the band's Facebook My Band Page HERE

Not only that... if you like the tracks most of them are available for FREE DOWNLOAD on that same page.  What nice people they are.  It would be rude not to listen and you will definitely like what you hear.

GO DO IT!!

Mick
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ALL THE YOUNG Announce September / October UK Tour dates.

ALL THE YOUNG are rapidly growing in stature and they've just announced the next step to taking over the world.  The lads have added dates in September and October to their already busy live schedule as follows:-

Jul 19 The Shipping Forecast Liverpool, United Kingdom
Jul 20 York Duchess York, United Kingdom
Jul 21 Hull Fruit Hull, United Kingdom
Jul 23 Leeds Cockpit 3 Leeds, United Kingdom
Aug 05 Y Not Festival Pikehall, United Kingdom
Sep 21 Central Station Wrexham, United Kingdom
Sep 22 Mad Ferret Preston, United Kingdom
Sep 23 Social Doncaster, United Kingdom
Sep 24 Night and Day Manchester, United Kingdom
Sep 26 King Tuts Glasgow, United Kingdom
Sep 29 Cockpit Leeds, United Kingdom
Sep 30 Live Lounge Blackburn, United Kingdom
Oct 01 Plug Sheffield, United Kingdom
Oct 04 The Borderline London, United Kingdom
Oct 05 Victoria Inn Derby, United Kingdom
Oct 07 Charlie Browns Luton, United Kingdom
Oct 08 The King's Hall Stoke On Trent, United Kingdom
Oct 14 Karrera Klub Berlin, Germany
Oct 15 Motorbooty Live Hamburg, Germany

You REALLY should take this oppertunity to see them in nice small venues before they move up.
Full venue and ticket details are available via the bands website HERE

(There's also a rescheduled Middlesbrough date to squeeze in there Ey lads?)

Mick
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ALL THE YOUNG - LIVE FROM KING TUTs Download OUT NOW

The brilliant 6 track "LIVE FROM KING TUTS" EP is available for download now on iTunes.
You can download it HERE

The CD version can be ordered via the band's website HERE

BUY IT!!! LOVE IT! TELL YOUR MATES!!

Mick

MORRISSEY slams William and Kate @ Middlesbrough Town Hall (Video)

At last night's Middlesbrough Town Hall gig, Morrissey slammed Prince William and his wife Kate after seeing them on the news attending a rodeo in Canada. While introducing The Smiths song MEAT IS MURDER, Morrissey explained how the bulls used have barbed wire wrapped around their testicals to agitate them.  He went on to descrive how "Shitty William and Shitty Kate" clapped along to the cruelty.  Watch the video below.

Full gig review and pictures to follow.

Mick

Noel Gallagher Press Conference - Watch the video.

Unless you've been asleep or dead for the last two days you will know that Noel Gallagher held a press a conference on 6th July to announce the details of TWO new albums.(See previous posts) He also talked about the past, the future and THAT NIGHT IN PARIS when Oasis ended.

Below is the full press converence for your viewing pleasure courtesy of Noel's official sites (details of which are at the bottom). 

Also below is a version of  "If I Had A Gun" recorded at an Oasis sound check a while back.

Mick

IF I HAD A GUN (Oasis sound check)


Noel's official site is HERE
...Official Twitter page HERE
...Official YouYube channel HERE

NOEL GALLAGHER ALBUM DETAILS :

Noel Gallagher's first solo will be released on October 17th THIS YEAR!!!

The album entitled "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds" has 10 tracks:-

Tracklist:
1. Everybody's On The Run
2. Dream On
3. If I Had A Gun...
4. The Death Of You And Me
5. (I Wanna Live In A Dream In My) Record Machine
6. AKA... What A Life!
7. Soldier Boys And Jesus Freaks
8. AKA... Broken Arrow
9. (Stranded On) The Wrong Beach
10. Stop The Clocks

A single is expected soon and a tour will follow.  Watch this space...

Mick

NOEL GALLAGHER TO CONFIRM DEBUT ALBUM DETAILS

Noel Gallagher will be announcing details of his forthcoming debut solo album today at 12:00 at a press conference in London. Noel's record label, Sour Mash, will be tweeting live from the event with all the details on Noel's official Twitter page.

To follow the event on Twitter and get all the available details of the album first click HERE!

The entire press conference will be available to view later today at  www.noelgallagher.com as well as his official YouTube channel, Facebook and MySpace pages.

To get all the latest Noel Gallagher news sign up to his mailing list HERE!

Mick

ALL THE YOUNG - Welcome Home 7" vinyl NOW AVAILABLE. (New track)

The 7" vinyl of All The Young's latest release "Welcome Home" is now available from the Banquet Records web site HERE.  The song is backed by a completely new track "The War" so it's well worth a buy.

Mick

ALL THE YOUNG - LIVE FROM KING TUTs EP Limited Signed CD Available Now

All The Young have a limited edition CD EP "Live From King Tuts" available now via their web site.  There are 100 signed copies available so get there now and get yours.  The tracks are also available as an MP3 download if you haven't got one of them CD player things any more. : )

The Web site is HERE

Mick

WHERE'S STRUTTER to play Kendal Calling Festival

WHERE'S STRUTTER have announced that they will be playing the Kendal Calling Festival 2011.

They will appear on the Friday Night at 11:30pm (Straight after Chase and Status) at The House Party at Kendal Calling.

There's also an open invitation for anyone attending the House Party to do a stint DJing so who knows what might happen.

More Info:-

Kendal Calling Facebook page HERE
The House Party Facebook page HERE

Enjoy Dudes

Mick

BROTHER are now VIVA BROTHER

BROTHER have been forced to change their name due to some Australian "powerhouse celtic tribal trio"  (What does that even mean?) who apparently had the name first.  So they are now Viva Brother.  What's in a name anyway? They are still the same band and the other Brother are still SHIT nobodys.

Read the VIVA BROTHER's statement below.

The U.K. band BROTHER have changed their name to VIVA BROTHER after a legal challenge by another band named "Brother." The U.K. band Brother, with their increasingly high profile in America, came to the attention of the other band- an Australian 'powerhouse celtic tribal trio' based in the USA that combine 'the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes, and tribal percussion.'

In the spirit of The Chemical Brothers and Santigold before them, the band decided that life would be simpler if they changed their name for the world rather than just the USA, and avoided a battle in the US courts - Viva Brother were born. They were briefly called 'Brother UK' in the USA, like the Charlatans UK before them, but the geographical addition to the word Brother was not accepted in this new digital age.

Lead singer Lee Newell said, 'A long time ago in a galaxy far far away three men decided one day that it would be a good idea to start a band called Brother. Many, many years later four frighteningly handsome devils in the desolate, post apocalyptic wasteland of Slough decided to do the same thing. But something called "litigation" got in the way. However with this out of the way we do finally feel free. Brother is dead. Long Live VIVA BROTHER!'

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Viva Brother's debut album release date hasn't changed and it is still due on August 1st.

PRE-ORDER IT NOW!!!!

CD :
VIVA BROTHER SHOP (£8)
HMV (£8.99) (Free Entry Into Gig Ticket Comp)
AMAZON (£ 9.87)
RECORD STORE (£9.99)
PLAY (£7.99)

DOWNLOAD:
VIVA BROTHER SHOP (£7)
ITUNES (£6.99)

LIMITED EDITION 12" :
VIVA BROTHER SHOP
HMV

Visit The bands web site for full details HERE

Mick

ALL THE YOUNG & THE KAYAS play Central Station

 

What a night out this is gonna' be.  THE KAYAS and ALL THE YOUNG are playing CENTRAL STATION in Wrexham on July 6th. 

ALL THE YOUNG will be fresh back from a recording trip to CANADA where they've been working on their forthcoming album and having supported the one and only Lord MORRISSEY the night before in their home town of Stoke-On-Trent.

THE KAYAS will be playing only their second gig of the year and their first since the release of their debut single "I HAVE BEEN WAITING" although an announcement of a September UK tour is imminent.  They'll also be going into the studio very soon to put the finishing touches to the album.

This is going to be one hell of a night of music.  BE THERE!!

Mick

EVENT details on Facebook HERE



Get some listening in beforehand:-

ALL THE YOUNG
2 Singles available on iTunes HERE
All The Young Official Youtube Channel HERE
Live tracks on my Youtube channel HERE

THE KAYAS
1 Single available on iTunes HERE
The Kayas Official Youtube Channel HERE