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New Adventures' follow up Single 'In Our Hands' due next month
06/06/2008
"New Adventures are uplifting, unique and sorely underrated - for now anyway" – The Fly
'In Our Hands' pays testament to the strength of their forward-catalogue, another made-to-measure breakthrough hit!
21 July - Digital / 4 August - Ltd vinyl
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Vandaveer UK tour announced - June / July 08
06/06/2008
Following a successful release and tour in France, Vandaveer heads to the UK for live shows, including Glastonbury Festival.
For full list of dates, check Vandaveer.
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Hope&Social give away free track
15/05/2008
Hope&Social will be releasing a limited 5-track EP in July, the first offering of a year's work in a crypt, followed by an album later this year. To support the release and air entirely new material, Hope&Social will be touring throughout June.
Download Daylight Came FREE from the EP now.
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The Lab release "The Lab: One" (Various Artists) - 02 June 2008
15/04/2008
'The Lab: One' is the first release and eclectic sampler from The Lab (02 June), available on ltd artwork CD and digital download.
Scouring high and low for quality music (not hype), The Lab selected a shortlist of 10 acts, each submitting a track that begs to be heard.
Artists: Soft, Secret Broadcast, Rod Thomas, Snowden, The Panda Band, The Wooden Sky, Vandaveer, Dirty on Purpose, The Jealous Girlfriends, New Adventures.
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New Adventures debut single out now
31/03/2008
'How I Got My Devil Back (part one)' available now.
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'Make Us a Brew!' teas arrive in Booths
26/03/2008
Following the overwhelming success of Make Us a Brew! hitting shelves at Selfridges, Booths are now stocking the delicious organic teas in their stores throughout the North.
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Mr. Scruff launches organic tea brand
03/02/2008
Make Us A Brew! is a new organic tea brand created by Internationally renowned, Manchester-based club and festival DJ, producer, known tea fanatic and cartoonist Mr. Scruff.
To choose from a range of teas or buy the cool English Breakfast Tea caddy, go to Make Us A Brew! or Selfridges.
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Pre-Order Four Day Hombre 'One Foot Louder - Acoustic in Harlem'
27/01/2008
FDH were invited to record an acoustic session in Harlem, New York City on their first trip to the States in March 2007. Recorded on a single mic, this is an intimate take on some classic FDH songs, plus a couple of covers thrown in.
Limited Numbered Edition (only 500 pressed!)
Pre-Order here.
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New Adventures debut outing
22/01/2008
New Adventures are putting the final touches to their debut single 'How I Got My Devil Back (Part One)' - out 31 March 2008. Watch these guys fly this year!
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Chikinki album 'Brace Brace' out in March
18/01/2008
The long-awaited Chikinki album 'Brace Brace' is set for release on 17 March 2008.
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The Lab Xmas Party
30/11/2007
Following it's sold out debut event at In the City this year, The Lab were invited by Danny McNamara at The Aftershow to co-promote the Christmas show on Thursday 20 December.
There will be four very fine acts, plus DJ! I Am Kloot are also headlining the main stage!
BUY TICKET
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CUP arrives in the Northern Quarter
27/11/2007
November sees an exciting addition at 53-55 Thomas St in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
CUP is an independent organic and nutritious teashop and eatery, providing healthy food and beverages to eat in and take away.
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Stoney NME album review
21/11/2007
The NME verdict is in.
'Packed with invention, and sounding a bit like Lee Mavers jamming with the Super Furries with Beck on production duties...'
Stoney's album 'The Scene and the Unseen' is given 8/10!
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Stoney album out now
12/11/2007
"..One moment the gifted lone operator affects the kind of trenchant rock-riff panache associated with the younger Bowie, the next he's rattling off urban nightlife images with the droll elegance of The Kinks..." **** The Independent
The Scene and Unseen is out now.
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Lead Balloons single
29/10/2007
Lead Balloons release their double A-side Single 'Don't Let That Go To Waste / Somethin' You Say' on Friends of Mine, 03 December.
"Immediately loveable...music to soundtrack a great night of partying' - MANCHESTER
EVENING NEWS
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The Lab exclusive show at In the City
24/09/2007
The Lab have announced an exclusive gig on Sat 20 Oct at In the City.
4 acts not to be missed! Starting 7.30pm sharp.
Venue, acts and stage times TBA. Keep checking The Lab myspace for details. More details to be announced this week.
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Vandaveer October tour and 'Grace and Speed' album release
23/08/2007
Vandaveer heads to the UK this autumn for extensive touring in support of Grace & Speed, his debut record scheduled for release in the UK this November on Gypsy Eyes Records.
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Riot Lights tour
16/08/2007
Riot Lights are on the road throughout September. Check them out in a town near you.
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Empire Fall release details confirmed
26/07/2007
Having travelled on one of Europe’s most celebrated musical journeys spanning 15 years, fronting three acclaimed bands, and perhaps best known as former lead singer of Icelandic rock band Bellatrix, Elíza Newman now launches her debut solo offering ‘Empire Fall’ - Lavaland Records, 1 October.
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Debut Solo Album from Elíza
18/07/2007
Former lead singer of Icelandic rock band Bellatrix, Elíza Newman, is set to release her debut solo record 'Empire Fall' this autumn.
More info to follow soon.
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Patrick Briscoe releases 'Colours Will Fly'
11/06/2007
Manchester solo artist, Patrick Briscoe, is to release his second full length album ‘Colours Will Fly’ this month.
The mood of this ambitious album undulates throughout, with the simplistic beauty of the Drake-esque ‘Brighter Days’ to the driving virtuoso instrumental of ‘Behind the Light’, a must have for all lovers of the acoustic guitar.
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New WinterKids Single announced
20/05/2007
'Wonderland', the Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Oceansize) produced new single from WinterKids is from the same vigorous school of pop as their previous releases. A rapturous, 3-minute love affair of male vs. female vocals, handclaps, infectious keyboard loops and whirling drums.
Set for release on 30 July it will be limited to 500 beautifully packaged 7"s, as well as being available on digital download.
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The Crimea give away their new album!
11/05/2007
Acclaimed London based band The Crimea have announced unprecedented plans to release their hugely anticipated second album, 'Secrets Of The Witching Hour', as a free download in May 2007.
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'The Aftershow' is coming to Manchester
01/05/2007
On September the 13th 2007 a whole new kind of club is coming to Manchester. The manifesto is simple....There is no VIP area. Everyone who makes it through the doors is a very important person to them. They will put on 3 or 4 great new bands a week, with the emphasis on great as well as in this case... THE NORTH.
Mohammad is not going to the mountain...the mountain is coming to Mohammad...
The Aftershow
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FDH - MusExpo and US west coast dates
18/04/2007
With their feet barely touching the ground from a month long tour of Canada to promote the release of their debut album 'Experiments in Living', and US debut showcases in NYC, Four Day Hombre are about to jet off again for MusExpo 2007 in Los Angeles. They play The Key Club, 1 May.
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GBOB Challenge 2007 - call for entries
10/04/2007
Registration for UK acts is now open, with the first heat taking place in London on 1 May. This is a fantastic opportunity for new talent to get involved in a competition that judges solely on talent and not manufactured pop.
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Four Day Hombre Canadian release and tour - March 2007
04/02/2007
Four Day Hombre's debut album 'Experiments in Living' set for Canadian release on 13 March (Subciety Records).
FDH's Canadian release and tour details.
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Last Gang Feb tour
25/01/2007
Last Gang announce February tour. See upcoming releases.tours for details. More news to be announced soon.
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Mad Staring Eyes
21/01/2007
Mad Staring Eyes are a London 4-piece kicking off 2007 with an energetic plea “I’m not looking for a girlfriend…I just want you to talk dirty to me”, on their single ‘Talk Dirty’ released on 5 March (Retina Records).
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Headland and mini milks!
16/01/2007
2006 was a grand year for Headland. After singles 'Monster in a Shirt', 'Bible, Torah & Koran', and 'Dogging Sisters', here comes ‘Love Hate’ - single #4 from Headland’s forthcoming second album.
Drowned in Sound declared "I want to marry this band”.
CHOC ICE 4 - 1 March, The Luminaire, London. Don't miss it!
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