Maps, British Sea Power help indie club celebrate birthday
August 9th | Source: NME.com The club has presented the first gigs in the capital by the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs and Bloc Party. The six nights of music takes place in three different venues - Camden's Dublin Castle and Constitution, and the 229 venue in Great Portland Street. The shows are as follows: | |
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Calvin Harris responds to 'irresponsibility' party claims
August 9th | Source: NME.com The singer had been criticised for encouraging fans to organise house parties on August 18. Fears were raised that the parties could be gatecrashed by trouble-making strangers reading about them on-line. "People have got very upset because they think I'm encouraging you to trash your mum and dad's house," said Harris. He sarcastically added: "I've taken steps to tell you how to party in a responsible manner. " | |
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The Holloways announce UK tour
August 9th | Source: NME.com The jaunt will be in support of their new single, 'Two Left Feet', released on September 24. The Liverpool date will see the band supporting future stars of the O2 presents NME Rock 'N' Roll Riot Tour The Wombats for an afternoon under-16s performance, before playing an over-16s show in the evening at the same venue, again supporting The Wombats. The full dates are: | |
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Joy Division albums to be reissued and expanded
August 9th | Source: NME.com Both the band's studio albums, 'Unknown Pleasures' and 'Closer', and the live album 'Still' will be out on September 10 featuring additional CDs of live material. The film, directed by the band's old friend and collaborator Anton Corbijn, is due for release on October 5. The tracklisting for the extra CDS are as follows: | |
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Clash legend prepares new album for release
August 9th | Source: NME.com The band will release album 'The Last Post' - their first physical collection after a series of downloads - on October 8. The full tracklisting is:'The News' | |
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Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals' Alternative Stage announced
August 9th | Source: NME.com Highlights will be a Transgressive Records showcase featuring the likes of Battle and Jeremy Warmsley. Oxford-based prog-rock group Youthmoviesountrackstrategies will be performing an audio-visual show. It is rumoured that The Young Knives, Foals and Blood Red Shoes will be joining them onstage. Comedians will be performing on the stage throughout the day on both sites. | |
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Shy Child announce full UK headline tour
August 9th | Source: NME.com The band, who were picked by Muse personally to support them at their Wembley Stadium shows in June, will hit the road in early October. The band will also release new single 'Summer' on September 10. Shy Child play: | |
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Adam Green announces full European tour
August 9th | Source: NME.com New York's indie kingpin will play the Union Chapel on September 25 as part of a full tour, which includes a host of dates in Germany. The singer is currently working in his native New York on his new album, the follow up to 2006's 'Jacket Full Of Danger'. Adam Green will play: | |
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Pete Doherty arrives in court: the video
August 9th | Source: NME.com To provide an idea of the media scrum that now follows the singer around, NME. COM has an exclusive video of him arriving to the court, which you can watch in the box below. Meanwhile head to the NME blog for our exclusive behind-the-scenes report from the courtroom. Pete Doherty arrives at West London Magistrates | |
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Babyshambles new single: fans give their verdict
August 9th | Source: NME.com Since then NME. COM users have been commenting in their droves giving their verdicts on the comeback release. General opinion is that the song is a cracker, and by the sounds of it most of you will be buying it when it is released on September 16. Here are a few of the thoughts you e-mailed in: | |
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Girls Aloud fans struggle to get refund after cancelled gig
August 9th | Source: NME.com Ticket holders have attempted to reach organisers Edge Promotions but have been unable to make contact, reports BBC News. The band were supposed to play an all-day concert in the town on June 9, however this was postponed to "unforeseen circumstances", including health and safety issues, until August. The first notice the gig had been cancelled completely only appeared on the Girls Aloud website last week, explaining: "The girls have now been informed by the event's promoter that the show will no longer be going ahead. Nadine, Cheryl, Sarah, Nicola and Kimberley are really disappointed and apologise to their fans that the show has been cancelled - for reasons beyond their control. " | |
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The Rumble Strips to play surprise London show
August 9th | Source: NME.com The band are set to perform at Club NME in the KOKO venue on Friday night (August 10). The group, who release their debut album 'Girls And Weather' on September 17, will be supported by former NME Radar stars Palladium and London rockers Gilkicker. To check ticket availability and get all the latest listings, go to NME. COM/GIGS, now. | |
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