The sun is out – we’re wrapping up the week, preparing for the weekend and digging up some of our favorite tunes. Today’s Thursday tune is this little ditty from Kaiser Chiefs…. Enjoy!
Glasgow Mod Weekender 2010!
The 25th-28th of June marks the 7th annual Glasgow Mod Weekender which is being held at McChuillis and The Brunswick Hotel.
Acts confirmed for the weekends festivities include The Laynes and Berry Tweed and the Chasers, as well as DJ sets from resident and visiting DJ’s, playing the music ranging from the earliest R&B sounds to ska, punk, soul and psych.
For more further information visit the myspace page, and in the meantime we’ll leave you with this little ditty ‘Seven Days Too Long’ which is the Berry Tweed and the Chasers version of the Chuck Wood original. Enjoy!
Stag and Dagger – This Weekend!
The sun won’t be the only thing getting people amped this weekend, for the Stag and Dagger festival is set to take over east London. Kicking off tomorrow, 20 venues will house over 100 djs, live acts and art shows to a public that is looking to be around 5000 strong.
Acts such as Filthy Dukes, Simian Mobile Disco, Miike Snow, Little Boots and Baby Monster have this weekend mighty fine and with the weather looking promising there’s no reason why you shouldn’t head down to Shoreditch to catch some live music!
For more info and where to purchase tickets, head to the Stag and Dagger website.
Editors; Artrocker’s June ‘Artrocker Icons’.
The Editors were photographed in Farah Vintage for this month’s Artrocker magazine as part of the Artrocker Icons feature, which was shot by Gavin Watson. You can pick up a copy of Artrocker at your local stockist today.
The Maccabees Glasswerk Interview
The Maccabees talk to Glasswerk National and fill us in on works on their new album, fulfilling their dream of playing at Brixton academy and why they think their fans get rowdy at gigs. Head over to have a read!
The Camden Crawl – This Weekend
That time of year has come around again, that time of year when you bond with random people, lose your voice, lose your wallet/phone/friends and quite possibly lose your dignity.. why yes; its The Gaymers Camden Crawl!
This weekend May 1st and 2nd will see over 40 venues in Camden open their doors to the UK public who have purchased tickets so see acts such as Kurran and The Wolfnotes, Akala, Eric Hassle, Midnight Juggernauts, The Blackout, Housse De Racket and Art vs. Science. Tickets are still available from the website up until 9am Saturday May 1st so head over if you make a last minute decision to attend!
To ensure an optimal ‘Crawl’ experience, we advise you wear comfortable shoes, travel light and get there early – this year’s line up is a big one so it’s sure to be packed out.
The Standells Set To Play In The UK.. 40 Years Later
The Californian mod/rock band that gained fame in the 1960’s is finally set to play their first ever gig in London in June, much to the delight of die-hard UK fans that missed out decades ago.
The band, who were responsible for the hit ‘Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White’ will be performing at 229 The Venue, on June 19th – for more information click here.
Editors new video – Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool
The Editors new video for ‘Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool’ debuted last week, their 3rd single from album ‘In This Light and On This Evening’ which was released last October. The Birmingham based band were recently shot by Gavin Watson in Farah Vintage garb for the Artrocker Icons feature in Artrocker Magazine, so be sure to pick up a copy when it hits stands in May.
To keep up with tour dates and news on the band, head to their website at http://www.editorsofficial.com/.
The Maccabees;Taking On The UK.
A lot has happened for The Maccabees over the past year; since releasing their second album ‘Wall Of Arms’ this time last year, they’ve been on tour, appeared on numerous radio shows, collaborated with other UK musicians and been photographed by Gavin Watson in Farah Vintage for Artrocker magazine.
So what can we expect next from these south london boys? Well, for the next 6 months they’ve got slots lined up at the Summersonic festival in Japan, and they are looking to debut new material the Reading and Leeds festivals where they’ll be playing on the main stage. You can also find them doing smaller shows around the UK.
For more information on where and when The Maccabees are playing, head to their myspace or their twitter pages.