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Snowbombing - Chill out at the coolest festival of them all

Thu, April 19 2012 11:20pm - Source: The Independent - Music

In the morning, when keen snowboarders and skiers have taken to the slopes alongside some of the acts playing at the festival (guitar-pop band The Vaccines stayed five days to make the most of the skiing) and others are sleeping off the night's excesses, Mayrhofen is in its natural state.

Festival line-up update – 18 Apr 2012

Wed, April 18 2012 10:27am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Pulp, Garbage, Caro Emerald, Skindred, Modestep and Andy C are amongst the initial bookings for Romania's premiere music festival, with further names still to be announced.

DiS Festival News Round-Up: Part One

Fri, April 13 2012 8:26am - Source: Drowned In Sound

While the Easter Weekend may have been a complete washout (in the bitterly cold East Midlands at least) our favourite time of the year, festival season, is fast approaching.

SXSW 2012: Huw Stephens / UK Trade and Investment showcase at Latitude 30 – 17th March 2012

Fri, April 06 2012 2:51pm - Source: There Goes the Fear

In an unusual bit of SXSW programming, Dutch Uncles was due to open the next British Music Embassy showcase at Latitude 30 after closing out the Northern Day showcase just 2 hours earlier.

Clock Opera - Ways To Forget

Wed, April 04 2012 7:42am - Source: The Four Oh Five

As fresh pop trends fashioner #hashtags, music piracy slaughters the industry and magazines construct and destroy innocent bands through the hype-machine (Viva Brother, please forgive us), there's a certain species of band who just....get on with it.

'We Won't Come Back Until We Have Something Brand New And Distinct', Say Friendly Fires

Tue, April 03 2012 12:19pm - Source: Stereoboard

Indie-funk band Friendly Fires have told fans that they wont be putting out a third studio album until theyve created something distinct, valid, and something completely brand new.

Friendly Fires: 'We won't come back until we have something that's distinct'

Mon, April 02 2012 5:44pm - Source: NME

Friendly Fires have revealed that they will not return with their third album until they feel they have created something that is "distinct and valid".

Friendly Fires: 'Our new material is more thoughtful and downbeat'

Thu, March 29 2012 6:06pm - Source: NME

Friendly Fires have spoken about their plans for the follow-up to their second album 'Pala' and the new material they've written so far.

Live Review: The Postelles and Fort Lean at U Street Music Hall, Washington DC – 23th March 2012

Thu, March 29 2012 2:27pm - Source: There Goes the Fear

You might be able to chalk it up to the unseasonably mild weather we've been having in this so-called Washington 'winter'.

Dizzee Rascal, Friendly Fires, You Me At Six to play Olympic celebration shows this summer

Tue, March 27 2012 1:34pm - Source: NME

Dizzee Rascal , Friendly Fires and You Me At Six are among the acts confirmed to play huge outdoor UK gigs in celebration of this summer's Olympic Games.

Kindness - World, You Need A Change Of Heart

Fri, March 23 2012 3:31pm - Source: The Quietus

If Adam Bainbridge's thinking behind waiting two-and-a-half years after we all thought his 'Swingin Party' was quite nice to release his debut album was to let the crest of chillwave pass, it was not a good plan.

SXSW Review: !!!, March 17, Doritos Stage

Thu, March 22 2012 8:13pm - Source: The Panic Manual

That's right, for SXSW, Dorito's erected a three four story stage that looked like a vending machine to promote whatever flavor their mad scientists have concocted ("SUPER ZESTY JALAPENO BBQ!").

Breton - Other People’s Problems

Mon, March 12 2012 4:15pm - Source: BBC Music

South Londoners Breton take the DIY attitude very seriously.

Stars turn out for NME awards

Thu, March 01 2012 12:53pm - Source: BBC - Newsbeat - Music

Foo Fighters, Florence and the Machine were double winners at the NME awards [29 February].

Lana Del Rey For Lovebox

Thu, March 01 2012 10:47am - Source: ClashMusic.com

American artist Lana Del Rey is the latest performer to be added to the bill for Lovebox.

Preview: SXSW 2012 – 10 Bands New to You

Thu, March 01 2012 9:15am - Source: There Goes the Fear

Since the various laundry lists of bands that had been accepted for this year's SXSW had been announced, I bided my time.

News in Brief: The Jesus and Mary Chain, Alex Winston, Future Music Festival, Smokeout Festival

Wed, February 29 2012 8:38pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Photographer Andrew Catlin has self-published a book about the Jesus and Mary Chain , featuring text from lead singer Jim Reid and previously unseen photos of the band.

Foals And Friendly Fires' London Club Night Launches Tonight (February 24)

Fri, February 24 2012 4:23pm - Source: GIGWISE

The night, called Deep Shit, will take place at Plastic People on Curtain Road in Hoxton.

V/A - Kitsuné Parisien II

Mon, February 13 2012 8:45am - Source: The Four Oh Five

French label Kitsuné has a relatively long and successful history of releasing compilation and remix albums of indie pop/electro acts.

FRIENDLY FIRES AND FOALS LAUNCH CLUB NIGHT

Thu, February 09 2012 11:37am - Source: Mixmag

Members of Friendly Fires and Foals have teamed up to launch a club night at East London's Plastic People.

Friendly Fires to take inspiration from 'The Shining' for third album

Mon, January 23 2012 5:16pm - Source: NME

Friendly Fires have revealed that they will be starting work on their third album in a secluded log cabin in Sweden.

As Pop Albums Outsell Rock: How Can We Save Music?

Tue, January 17 2012 4:18pm - Source: GIGWISE

A lot of negative press has surrounded the announcement of the 2012 Brit Award nominations, and that isn't going to stop here.

Jamie Cullum, Trent Reznor and Wretch 32 confirmed for BBC Introducing Musicians' Masterclass 2012

Tue, January 17 2012 5:18am - Source: Music-News.com

Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails, Wretch 32 and Jamie Cullum are all confirmed to take part in this year's BBC Introducing Musicians Masterclass.

Indie rock's slow and painful death

Mon, January 16 2012 3:30pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

This year's Brit awards will be a melancholy experience for indie rock fans.

Mercury Music Prize winner Speech Debelle reveals new album details

Wed, January 11 2012 6:42pm - Source: NME

Speech Debelle has revealed that she will release her second album, 'Freedom of Speech', on February 13.

Exclusive: 2012 BBC Introducing Masterclass to include top musicians

Wed, January 11 2012 5:53pm - Source: Music Week

Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails, Wretch 32 and Jamie Cullum are all confirmed to take part in this year's masterclass.

Friendly Fires stream new 'Pala' remix collection online – listen

Tue, January 10 2012 6:05pm - Source: NME

Friendly Fires are streaming a series of new remixes of tracks from their recent album 'Pala' online, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click to listen to the tracks.

Friendly Fires' "Pala Remixes"

Mon, January 09 2012 9:47pm - Source: Silence is a Rhythm Too

advance copy :: A Future In Noise :: American Athlete :: AM, Then FM :: Any Major Dude With Half A Heart :: A Plague Of Angels :: Audiopleasures :: Bagging Area :: Beats And Pieces :: Beats Per Minutez :: Beneath A Steel Sky :: Berkeley Place 1 :: Berkeley Place 2 :: Best of ...

Would Adele have been as successful if she was signed to a major label?

Wed, January 04 2012 4:54pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Record label trade organisation BPI has published its end of year sales statistics and, unsurprisingly, Adele tops both the singles (Someone Like You) and album charts (21).

Drowned In Manchester #9

Mon, January 02 2012 10:23am - Source: Drowned In Sound

As it comes to the end of a year and, by the time this is published, the beginning of a new one, I find myself looking at Manchester and observing a music scene of complete fragmentation.

BEST TRACKS OF 2011

Thu, December 29 2011 4:54pm - Source: The Recommender

You come to The Recommender to hunt out new music.

Top Albums of 2011: Editor’s Picks

Tue, December 20 2011 2:40pm - Source: There Goes the Fear

As we get ready to bid adieu to another year of fantastic music, your faithful editor has made a list and checked it twice to choose what she considers the best of the year.

Fast-forward: the best music you've never heard (yet...)

Tue, December 06 2011 12:18am - Source: The Independent - Music

Yesterday, the BBC revealed the 15 names vying for its "Sound of..." prize, now in its 10th year.

'It's my mission to be unique'

Fri, December 02 2011 9:46am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

Debut album Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam � predominantly recorded in his bedroom � earned him a surprise Mercury Prize nomination this year.

Friendly Fires: Boiler Room Mix

Wed, November 30 2011 6:48pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

The folks at London's Boiler Room have continued to put on some impressive live shows/parties that make me wonder if it's high time I cop a plane ticket to the England.

Bonjour Bonne Musique: M For Montreal #6 Recap

Mon, November 21 2011 11:31am - Source: Prefix Magazine

It has become a mantra for every music festival, but M for Montréal really is unlike any other fest.

MTV UK + Ireland announce first nominees for MTV Brand New for 2012

Thu, November 17 2011 7:42pm - Source: The Music Mix

Clement Marfo and the Frontline and Angel will join Wretch 32 to perform at the exclusive launch show at London's Koko on Thursday 1st December where the rest of the final nominees will be announced.

M for Montreal 2011 -- night 1 in pics & review (Concrete Knives, Anoraak, CLAASS, Creature)

Thu, November 17 2011 6:08pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The first night of M for Montreal was a light one.

Friendly Fires reschedule dates

Thu, November 17 2011 5:48pm - Source: BBC - Newsbeat - Music

Friendly Fires have announced details of rescheduled tour dates after being forced to cancel some shows because of illness.

Friendly Fires Postpone More Shows

Wed, November 16 2011 6:04pm - Source: Xfm

Friendly Fires have had to postpone another two shows on their current UK tour due to illness.

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