“Encompassing ‘80s-steeped synth-pop, desert rock, electro-Strokes dynamism and melodic laptop experiments, The Killers guitarist’s solo venture is a triumph.” – NME

Fast-rising Manchester guitar-pop collective LARKINS have released their brand new single ‘TV Dream’.

A CERTAIN RATIO – who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year – have shared details of a new box set, ACR:BOX, out on Mute…

“I’m absolutely buzzing to finally be able to announce my debut album. I never thought I’d get to the point where I’d be able to release a proper album and I ABSOLUTELY never thought that when I did, I would give it a name as stupid I have, but here we are.”

Peter Taylor said: “The reaction to this year’s Lytham Festival continues to be phenomenal. We’ve had amazing artists over the years, but we’ve never had a full line up as strong as we do for 2019. To now be adding both Tom Grennan and Jade Bird as the support artists for Stereophonics is brilliant.”

“…this isn’t good-time, aspirational, radio-friendly pop. But for anyone in need of music that articulates their concerns or helps them to work through their troubles–or anyone who simply appreciates blistering, intelligent punk – they might just be Britain’s most necessary band.” – The Guardian

Pile Up Festival have today learned that their much needed external funding will not be made available until late March, leaving the project timeline too short to operate on the proposed dates of April 12/13/14. 

The Kinks will release a 50th Anniversary Edition of one of the greatest British rock albums of all time ‘The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society’ on BMG October 26th.

Kicking the year off with a US run in March of 2018 followed by China, Australia and New Zealand later in the spring.  Joshua will end the year with a European, UK and US run

One of the most innovative and enigmatic presences in modern music, St. Vincent a/k/a Annie Clark is in Leeds on the 28th August performing a headline show at the O2 Academy