Articles by: Tomp

Tim Burgess’ Totes Amazeballs Diner 0
by / on July 22, 2012 at 8:45 am / in News

Tim Burgess’ Totes Amazeballs Diner

Not content with being the front man of one of the biggest bands left from the Madchester/Brit Pop scene, accomplished solo artist, producer and author, Tim Burgess is now branching into the world of catering. Tim Peaks Diner will be located at the Kendal Calling Festival, [...]

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Sound Of Success: Sound Of Guns announce tour with The Stereophonics 0
by / on July 18, 2012 at 7:29 am / in Gigs and Tours

Sound Of Success: Sound Of Guns announce tour with The Stereophonics

It has been a busy year for Sound Of Guns, releasing their second album, Angels and Enemies, touring with their drinking buddies The View and gearing up to play numerous festivals this summer. It doesn’t stop there as the band [...]

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The Twang: New Album and Tour Dates announced 0
by / on July 18, 2012 at 7:18 am / in Gigs and Tours

The Twang: New Album and Tour Dates announced

We knew it was called 10:20 but it is now, finally, finished and the band can’t wait for fans to hear it – But wait you will have to as their third album, released by Jump The Cut Records, isn’t available [...]

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Biffy Clyro Confirmed to Play iTunes Festival 0
by / on July 17, 2012 at 2:30 pm / in Festival News, News

Biffy Clyro Confirmed to Play iTunes Festival

Biffy Clyro have joined the likes of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, Jack White and One Direction by signing up to play at this years free iTunes Festival at The Roundhouse, Camden. The band, who will play [...]

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Follow Ricky Wilson On Tour with Instagram 0
by / on July 17, 2012 at 9:40 am / in News

Follow Ricky Wilson On Tour with Instagram

It may have escaped your notice, but The Kaiser Chiefs are touring Europe at the moment promoting their singles collection, Souvenir. They have notched up 4 albums in their 8 year history, as The Kaiser Chiefs (previously known as Parva), and [...]

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Classic Videos : Stereophonics – Pick a Part That’s New 0
by / on July 16, 2012 at 9:39 am / in Classic Music Videos

Classic Videos : Stereophonics – Pick a Part That’s New

A classic video from, Welsh band, The Stereophonics. Released 25th May 1999, Pick A Part That’s New was one of six singles released from their second album, Performance and Cocktails (7 if you count the double A-side I Wouldn’t Believe Your [...]

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Courteeners announce new album will be out in September 0
by / on July 16, 2012 at 9:31 am / in News

Courteeners announce new album will be out in September

The wait is over – Liam Fray announced on stage at T in the Park that they will be returning with new material. Although they haven’t announced exact dates yet they have said to expect to see a lot more [...]

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Chumbawamba Split 0
by / on July 13, 2012 at 8:38 am / in News

Chumbawamba Split

I know what you are thinking, I thought they had split up years ago too. It’s hard to believe but, amazingly, they’ve been together all these years. What’s even more amazing is that they’ve been together for 30 years, had [...]

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On this day – 1985 Live Aid 0
by / on July 13, 2012 at 8:33 am / in On This Day

On this day – 1985 Live Aid

On the 13th July 1985 the Live Aid concerts were staged, simultaneously, in Wembley Stadium, London and John F Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia. The event, organised by Midge Ure and Bob Geldof, was watched by an estimated global audience of 1.9 Billion [...]

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Simple Kid – 1 2
by / on July 12, 2012 at 10:23 am / in Album Reviews, We're Listening To

Simple Kid – 1

Before Ed Sheeran, Owl City, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly and countless other one-man-bands, of the laptop generation, there was Simple Kid. He mixed old and new technology to create his unique sound. He recorded onto an 8 track tape machine [...]

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