The Vaccines seek shot in the arm for rock music
- 1:48 AM — Feb 9 —
- Source: Bangkok Post
Some say these are bad times to be in a rock band. Read More
Sounds of my City / Manchester : Introducing Patterns
- 5:07 AM — Feb 7 —
- Source: The Line Of Best Fit
Like most Mancunians, I'm packed with civic pride. Read More
TRIBES Unleash U.S. Debut "Baby" in Stores March 13, 2012
- 11:37 AM — Feb 6 —
- Source: Business Wire
Universally acclaimed UK rockers TRIBES will storm the U.S. on March 13, 2012 with the release of their full-length debut, Baby , in stores and online via Fairfax Recordings/Universal Republic Records . Read More
Forget The Oscar Nominations! The Libertines Have A Documentary Coming Out!
- 5:29 AM — Jan 25 —
- Source: Hecklerspray
The winners get a lousy statue that resembles a gold-plated bottle of bubble bath with a screw top head. Read More
Indie rock versus mainstream pop: Who do you love?
- 5:10 PM — Jan 23 —
- Source: Dangerous Minds
A couple of interesting music related articles have popped up in the last short while that I want to share here. Read More
French indie rockers in pursuit of global break
- 7:11 PM — Jan 21 —
- Source: Today's Zaman
The Parisian act has built a reputation at home for manic live performances, intoxicating guitar riffs and a hard-hitting but lyrical sound that is rarely heard in French rock. Read More
French indie rockers in pursuit of global break
- 6:30 AM — Jan 19 —
- Source: Reuters UK
Since their underground hit "ToyBoy" in 2006, Stuck In The Sound has been the one to watch on the French indie rock scene. Read More
Turkish Jews celebrate country’s Eurovision pick, but singer would prefer quiet about his religion
- 12:37 PM — Jan 18 —
- Source: JewishJournal.com
Turkey's Jews are pleased as can be that for the first time, a Jew will be representing their country at the Eurovision song contest. Read More
Indie Rock Dying Again
- 10:04 AM — Jan 17 —
- Source: The Awl
To borrow the language of economics, after each speculative bubble bursts (grunge, Britpop, mid-00s indie) there's a market correction that leaves many casualties. Read More
Can Bonomo is Turkey’s Eurovision entrant -- OK, but who is Can Bonomo?
- 7:17 PM — Jan 14 —
- Source: Today's Zaman
In fact, Can Bonomo was the topic of much social media activity before the official statement was made by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) this week. Read More
Biography
The Libertines joined the pop fray of 2002, competing with the likes of the Strokes, Hives, Vines, and Doves with their debut... Read the full The Libertines bio.