Biffy Clyro Premier New Video For ‘Opposites’
May 15, 2013 by Paul
Featuring what looks like singer Simon Neil having a nice leisurely stroll around some fields, the images are soon intercut with slow motion footage of the band being flung from a moving car.
Daft Punk Streaming ‘Random Access Memories’ Online
May 14, 2013 by Paul
The dance duo’s eagerly awaited new LP is set for official release on May 20
Stream it now: www.itunes.com/daftpunk
Laki Mera to Release First Single ‘Sweet Warm Dance’
May 6, 2013 by Paul
Sweet Warm Dance’ (release date 13th May 2013) is the first single from Glaswegian three piece laki mera’s second album
‘Turn All Memory To White Noise’ (release date 15th July 2013) the majestic, intimate, spine-tingling and heart-stopping follow up to The Proximity Effect, an album that wove far beyond the expected confines of the electronic genre
Beady Eye premiere ‘Second Bite of the Apple’
May 1, 2013 by Paul
Liam, Gem and Andy popped into Radio 1 yesterday to chat to Zane about the release of their forthcoming album ‘BE’ – and premiered the first single from the record, titled ‘Second Bite of the Apple’.
Latest Reading and Leeds Festival line-up additions revealed
April 26, 2013 by Paul
The latest additions to this year’s Reading & Leeds Festival line-ups have been announced with Merchandise, Parquet Courts, Spector and Drenge joining the bill as well as announcements for the Dance and Lock Up tents.
SMIA announce Long List for the Scottish Album Of The Year Award
April 25, 2013 by Paul
The Scottish Music Industry Association has announced its longlist of 20 albums for the 2013 Scottish Album of the Year Award, with the winning artist set to receive a £20,000 prize.
The albums on the list represents a wide depth and breadth of talent in Scotland, including global stars such as Calvin Harris and Emeli Sandé, indie favourites The Twilight Sad and The Unwinding Hours, trad lynchpins Karine Polwart and Lau, electronic artists Dam Mantle and Miaoux Miaoux, and loads more.
Calvin Harris Makes Chart History With Eight Top 10s
April 23, 2013 by Paul
Calvin Harris has made chart history by becoming the first artist to have eight top 10 hits from one studio album.
His track I Need Your Love, featuring singer Ellie Goulding, climbed to number seven on the Official Chart at the weekend.
Love Music gets ready for Record Store Day 2013
April 15, 2013 by PMCJ
“For most indie record stores, the rumours of our demise are not just greatly exaggerated, they’re downright confusing. As we continue to provide our communities with a rallying point for the arts, our customers are speaking loud and clear, ‘we’re not letting you guys go anywhere.’”
Brian Wilson autobiography set for 2015
April 15, 2013 by Paul
Wilson will describe, for the first time, the epic highs and lows of his life
Solus Line-Up Announced & goNORTH Returns Vukovi, Roman Nose, Fat Goth, Vigo Thieves and Fake Major lead the way.
March 22, 2013 by PMCJ
New wave rock band Vukovi will headline the tent on Friday, while Saturday’s lead act will be tech-electro trio Roman Nose. They will be joined by Fat Goth, TeKlo, Woodenbox, Siobhan Wilson, Vigo Thieves and Fake Major, as well as other rising stars.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club stream new album ‘Specter At The Feast’ in full
March 21, 2013 by PMCJ
Following 2010′s ‘Beat The Devil’s Tattoo’ album, the highly-anticipated forthcoming release is the latest addition to their acclaimed discography, which began with their seminal debut ‘B.R.M.C’ in 2001.
Mixmag launched a poll for its readers to vote for The Greatest Dance Track Of All Time and the results are in.
March 14, 2013 by PMCJ
This is the first album to bring together a heap of huge dance classics as voted for by dance music fans directly, and this immediately sets it apart from typical ‘classics’ packages.
Best of British music head to SXSW : SXSW. The first festival of the year; and one of the most important.
March 11, 2013 by PMCJ
Every March, Austin, Texas undergoes a British invasion as our best and brightest head across the pond hoping to make those first tentative steps towards international acclaim.
Hard Rock Calling Confirms The Cribs, Klaxons & More : Kasabian and Bruce Springsteen will headline the event
March 5, 2013 by PMCJ
Hard Rock Calling has confirmed a string of acts for 2013, which this year will take place at the Olympic Park, having moved from its previous home, Hyde Park.
The Libertines and The Strokes donate tracks to suicide prevention album
February 27, 2013 by PMCJ
A new awareness campaign and exclusive charity album ft. The Strokes, The Libertines & Reverend and the Makers to raise awareness of suicide prevention charity, CALM.
CHVRCHES, Everything Everything Among Benicassim Additions
February 26, 2013 by PMCJ
A further twenty artists have been added to the line-up for this year’s Benicassim festival.
Crystal Fighters announce details of new album and stream ‘Separator’
February 26, 2013 by PMCJ
Entitled ‘Cave Rave’, the album will be released on Zirkulo/PIAS on 27th May 2013 and one of the stand out tracks ‘Separator’ is now available on soundcloud, do sroll down to listen.
Led Zeppelin voted the most influential rock band of all time
February 23, 2013 by PMCJ
Listeners of the award winning radio station Planet Rock have named Led Zeppelin as the most influential rock band of all time.
The Virgins to release album with Julian Casablancas
February 20, 2013 by PMCJ
Cult Records is set to release ‘Strike Gently’, the long-awaited second album from critically acclaimed New York band the Virgins on 18th March.
Lana Del Rey reveals ‘Burning Desire’ video
February 18, 2013 by PMCJ
Lana Del Rey today released the video for ‘Burning Desire’.
FLUME: ‘I LOVED BEATING ONE DIRECTION TO NO.1′
February 12, 2013 by PMCJ
Australian electro star Flume has revealed how he celebrated beating One Direction to the top of the iTunes chart in his homeland.
Jimi Hendrix ‘People, Hell and Angels’ exclusive release
February 12, 2013 by PMCJ
Classic Rock Magazine will be exclusively releasing Jimi Hendrix ‘People, Hell and Angels’, twelve previously unreleased studio recorded tracks from the ‘Jimi Hendrix Experience’ sessions.
The Lumineers return with the official video for their second single ‘Stubborn Love’
February 9, 2013 by PMCJ
Following on from the incredible success of their debut ‘Ho Hey’ which went top 10 in the UK and has been viewed over 38 million times on YouTube
Snoop Dogg to lead out Celtic against Juventus on Tuesday night
February 8, 2013 by PMCJ
Celtic have one of the biggest games in their recent history coming up on Wednesday against Italian side Juventus in the UEFA Champions League.
FULL LIST OF 66 HMV STORES CLOSING REVEALED
February 7, 2013 by PMCJ
HMV have revealed that 930 members of staff are to lose their jobs with the music and DVD retailer as the store scales down its UK stores.
Foals to headline Ibiza Rocks Closing Party
February 6, 2013 by PMCJ
The band will take to the stage on the Balearic Islands on September 18. Speaking about the gig, singer Yannis Phillipakis says: “We’ve always wanted to go to an Ibiza closing party… and now we get to play one. Double bubble.”
Vampire Weekend announce third album and tour dates
February 5, 2013 by PMCJ
Vampire Weekend’s third album is titled Modern Vampires Of The City, and will be released on 6th May 2013 on XL Recordings (7th May in the US)
Primal Scream reveal new album details
February 5, 2013 by PMCJ
Primal Scream have announced that their tenth studio album, More Light, will be released on May 6.
Elton John has also been confirmed for the festival on the Isle of Wight Festival.
February 2, 2013 by PMCJ
HMS Bestival is now boarding for the four day 10th Birthday spectacular with legendary Saturday and Sunday night headliners, Snoop Dogg and Elton John.
Dexys, Enter Shikari and Mount Kimbie confirmed for Liverpool Sound City
February 1, 2013 by PMCJ
Sound City returns to Liverpool in May showcasing the best in emerging and acclaimed talent from across the globe.
Noel Gallagher, Kasabian and Jake Bugg announced for Comic Relief show – ticket details
January 31, 2013 by PMCJ
Noel Gallagher, Kasabian and Jake Bugg have been announced to perform at a special a one-off gig for Comic Relief in London.
RADIO ONE LOSES HALF A MILLION LISTENERS AFTER NICK GRIMSHAW SWITCH
January 31, 2013 by PMCJ
Radio One hit its lowest listening figures in nearly seven years during the last three months of 2012, after Chris Moyles vacated the breakfast show seat for Nick Grimshaw to take over.
V V Brown set to take London Fashion Week by storm
January 30, 2013 by PMCJ
Singer, songwriter, producer, record label owner, ethical fashion brand CEO and entrepreneur – Vanessa ‘V V’ Brown – is set to take London Fashion Week A/W 2013 by storm.
Jay-Z will apparently host a lavish bash ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday.
January 30, 2013 by PMCJ
The rapper is hoping to get people in the spirit with the party for D’USSÉ Cognac on Saturday night.
The Who announce ‘Quadrophenia and More’ UK tour
January 28, 2013 by PMCJ
THE WHO has announced a UK arena tour where they’ll perform their iconic 1973 double album QUADROPHENIA in its entirety, along with a selection of WHO classics.
Domino records signing Villagers have their album ‘ AWAYLAND ‘ reviewed by the Guardian
January 24, 2013 by PMCJ
Conor O’Brien picked up a Mercury nomination for his band’s debut, Becoming a Jackal, and an Ivor Novello for the title track
Jack White to spread the Blues with Scots Document Records husband and wife team
January 23, 2013 by PMCJ
THEY are the owners of an obscure record label that operates out of south-west Scotland. He is a multi-millionaire American rock aristocrat with an impeccable pedigree.
Bastille is going to be featured as part of the VEVO Lift thing
January 22, 2013 by PMCJ
Bastille is going to be featured on one of those VEVO Lift things we’ve all grown to know and love.
Wilko Johnson Farewell Tour Dates :
January 21, 2013 by Paul
Wilko Johnson has organised a short series of UK tour dates as a means of saying farewell to fans.
Artists to record Beatles’ Please Please Me album in marathon session
January 21, 2013 by PMCJ
When the Beatles originally recorded their debut album, Please Please Me, at Abbey Road Studios, they did it in on marathon twelve hour session.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell, will take place from April 26-28 and May 2-5.
January 19, 2013 by PMCJ
The 2013 New Orleans Jazz Fest will feature Fleetwood Mac, The Black Keys, Billy Joel, The Dave Matthews Band, Frank Ocean, Maroon 5, Patti Smith, B.B. King, John Mayer and Willie Nelson, among many others.
The Strokes to release new album in 2013 : Will be the bands 5th studio album
January 18, 2013 by PMCJ
The band’s fifth studio album will be released later this year and will likely be preceded by the single ‘All The Time’, according to Billboard.
Vice explains Rave culture to Americans
January 18, 2013 by PMCJ
Your relationship with rave culture is not unlike our relationship with football. You invented it in your post-industrial northern cities, yet it’s the rest of the world that has truly learnt to understand it.
PMCJ host NME Camden Nights Special on Monday 11th Feb at Flat 0/1 in Glasgow
January 17, 2013 by PMCJ
This years NME tour arrives in Glasgow on Monday 11th Feb at the O2 Academy featuring live performances from : Django Django / Miles Kane / Palma Violets / Peace.
Camden Nights will be hosting guest DJ’s at Flat 0/1 in Glasgow playing the best in NME inspired Indie from 11pm till 3am.
The Vaccines to headline Brand New for 2013 with Tom Odell and Kodaline
January 16, 2013 by PMCJ
On 21st January, The Vaccines will headline an exclusive Brand New for 2013 showcase at the Electric Ballroom in Camden supported by nominees Tom Odell and Kodaline
Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler are releasing their first studio album together since 1978′s Never Say Die!
January 16, 2013 by Paul
The original lineup of metal titans Black Sabbath– Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler (minus drummer Bill Ward, who left the band last year)– are releasing their first studio album together since 1978′s Never Say Die!
Marcus Bonfanti announce’s two intimate Scottish shows with PMCJ Events
January 15, 2013 by PMCJ
From the first note of Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” sixteen-year-old Marcus Bonfanti knew he wanted to be a guitar player.Now 29, Bonfanti has become the sum of all the great music he was exposed to as a young boy growing up in North London.
FATBOY SLIM, THE HIVES, BIFFY CLYRO AND MORE ADDED TO THE LINE-UP AT BBK BILBAO 2013
January 15, 2013 by Paul
Bilbao BBK Live festival is proud to announce that Fatboy Slim, The Hives, Biffy Clyro, alt-J, Toy, Argentinean band Banda de Turistas and Spanish Standstill, Fuel Fandango and Miss Caffeina have been added to the line-up of the eighth edition of the event.
Stereophonics return March 4th with ‘Graffiti on the Train’; their eighth studio album
January 14, 2013 by Paul
Amongst the finest of classic British songwriters, Stereophonics return March 4th with ‘Graffiti on the Train’; their eighth studio album, out on their own Stylus Records.
Thom Yorke has hinted that Radiohead could be one of the headliners for this year’s Glastonbury festival.
January 14, 2013 by PMCJ
Thom Yorke has hinted that Radiohead could be one of the headliners for this year’s Glastonbury festival. The headliners still haven’t been officially announced but it’s likely that Radiohead could be amongst them. Yorke was on Zane Lowe’s radio show on Monday …
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce the hugely anticipated sixth studio album
January 12, 2013 by Paul
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce the release of their highly anticipated sixth studio album ‘Specter At The Feast’, released through Abstract Dragon Records on the 18th March.
Arctic Monkeys to play Benicassim 2013 alongside The Killers
January 11, 2013 by Paul
It has been announced thatbArctic Monkeys will now join The Killers and Queens Of The Stone Age as one of the headliners for this year’s Benicassim. The festivities will take place in Spain between July 18 and 21.
WATCH BIG BOI, A$AP ROCKY AND PHANTOGRAM PERFORM ‘LINES’
January 8, 2013 by Paul
One of the indie-courting collaborations on Vicious Lies, ‘Lines’finds the erstwhile Outkaster teaming up with the Harlem upstart (who shared the title track to his debut — and leaked — album) and pop duo Phantogram.
LEGENDARY NEW YORK RECORD STORE DOPE JAMS ANNOUNCES CLOSURE
January 8, 2013 by Paul
Proprietors Francis Englehardt and Paul Nickerson made the announcement via their e-newsletter earlier today. The store, which was founded seven years ago and has its premises at 580 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, was an oasis of quality house and techno in the Big Apple
David Bowie announces new album ‘The Next Day,’ releases single ‘Where Are We Now?’
January 8, 2013 by Paul
Talk about a shocker: Thought to be retired from music and the public eye, David Bowie tonight announced he will release The Next Day — his first new album in a decade — this March, a collection preceded by the single “Where Are We Now?”
Metz to play second NME Awards Show due to popular demand
January 8, 2013 by Paul
The Canadian band, who released their self-titled debut album in 2012, will now play live at the east London location on February 2 after the February 1 show sold out immediately. Tickets for the new show are available now.
Jarvis Cocker: “Will you see Pulp again? Who knows…”
December 6, 2012 by Paul
Jarvis Cocker has indicated that Pulp have nothing plans once they wrap up dates this year. Speaking as part of the exclusive coverage of this year’s Q Awards in our brand new issue, Q318 out now, the frontman indicated that …
Biffy Clyro stream new single
December 6, 2012 by Paul
The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming sixth album, Opposites, which is due in January. Check out Black Chandelier here.
Leeds Festival Line Up Announced
December 6, 2012 by Paul
Leeds Festival returns on August Bank Holiday 2013 and we can now reveal the first band names to be announced! With loads of changes happening at the festival this year, from new stages to more acts than ever before, the …
Arcade Fire Premiere New Music at Secret Show
December 6, 2012 by Paul
The Arcade Fire fan community Arcade Fire Tube points out that the band played a secret show at Breakglass Studios in their native Montreal this weekend, where they debuted some new material from their forthcoming album.
55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees
December 6, 2012 by Paul
1. Record Of The Year Lonely Boy The Black Keys The Black Keys & Danger Mouse, producers; Tom Elmhirst & Kennie Takahashi, engineers/mixers; Brian Lucey, mastering engineer Track from: El Camino [Nonesuch] Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) Kelly Clarkson Greg …
The Fratellis announce comeback tour for April 2013 – ticket details
December 6, 2012 by Paul
The tour kicks off at London Electric Ballroom on April 11, 2013, before visiting Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle and Liverpool, finishing up at Glasgow Barrowland on April 18. Tickets go on general sale December 6 at 9am (GMT).
Blur to headline Øya Festival 2013
December 6, 2012 by Paul
Blur have been announced as the first headliner of next year’s Øya Festival while Haim and Angel Haze will also appear at the annual Norwegian bash, which takes place at Oslo’s Middelalderparken from August 6-10, 2013.
New music: Ultraista – Gold Dayzz (Chvrches remix)
December 6, 2012 by Paul
Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich’s new band get a thorough going over from a hotly tipped Glaswegian trio Ultraista – who refer to themselves as a “multimedia trio” – are singer Laura Bettinson, drummer Joey Waronker and Nigel Godrich, whose midas …
I’ve Got Blisters On My Fingers: 2013, The Year Of The Guitar Band
December 6, 2012 by Paul
And it’s pretty much unquestionable; the Head Of Music at Radio One said so. In taking to twitter and typing those 42 characters: “Guitar music is definitely on the way back”
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce New Album
December 6, 2012 by Paul
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are back, with new album ‘Push The Sky Away’ being produced by Nick Launay and recorded at La Fabrique, a recording studio based in a 19th Century mansion in the South of France.
Ibiza Rocks Opening Party with Jake Bugg
December 6, 2012 by Paul
For 8 years, Ibiza Rocks has been bringing the biggest international bands and best breakthrough artists to play live in the blistering sunshine of the Balearics! Summer 2013 will be no different! Following in the mighty fine footsteps of previous …
Scots rockers Glasvegas on their new album and why they chose to record it in their home town
December 6, 2012 by Paul
THE foursome are set to return with Later… When The TV Turns To Static and frontman James Allan admits they enjoyed bringing it together in the city where they grew up.
Fleetwood Mac plan world tour for 2013
December 6, 2012 by Paul
The band have announced 34 North American dates, followed by shows in Europe and Australia, if ‘everything goes well’ Fleetwood Mac will embark on a world tour in 2013. The band have announced the first concerts in what Stevie Nicks …
First names confirmed for Reading and Leeds Festivals 2013
December 6, 2012 by Paul
The first raft of names for the Reading and Leeds Festivals 2013 have been announced today with Mercury Music Prize winners Alt-J confirmed to headline the NME/ Radio 1 tent.
Noel to play with Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon at Teenage Cancer Trust Concert
December 6, 2012 by Paul
Noel Gallagher has revealed that he hopes to perform with Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon when the Blur pair support him at a Teenage Cancer Trust concert next year
