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Roses Kings and Castles Tour
Adam Ficek- also known as Roses Kings and Castles- announced a U.K. tour to support his upcoming release. The dates include:
26 Nov 2008 Mansfield - The Town Mill 28 Nov 2008 Butlins - Skegness 30 Nov 2008 London - Camden - Lock Tavern - Clash Magazine party 13 Dec 2008 legends - Luton 29 Dec 2008 Spaceland - L.A . USA 5 Jan 2009 Leicester - Charlotte 6 Jan 2009 Cambridge - Portland Arms 7 Jan 2009 Nottingham - Bodega 8 Jan 2009 Liverpool - Academy2 9 Jan 2009 Manchester - Ruby Lounge. 10 Jan 2009 Wakefield - Escobar 11 Jan 2009 Birmingham - Bar academy 13 Jan 2009 Newcastles - Academy2 14 Jan 2009 Hull - Adelphi 15 Jan 2009 Preston - 53Degrees 16 Jan 2009 Derby - Rockhouse 18 Jan 2009 Castleford - The loft 20 Jan 2009 Cardiff - Barfly 23 Jan 2009 Sunderland -Voodoo room 27 Jan 2009 York - Fibbers 28 Jan 2009 Wrexham - Central
"Horses," the latest single from Roses Kings and Castles will be released December 18 via the Internet and Deceber 15 as a physical single.
Hot Leg released their new video, "I've Met Jesus" via MySpace and YouTube November 17. "I've Met Jesus" sounds much like Justin Hawkins' former band, The Darkness. The video, directed by Richard Mitchell, introduces you to the members of Hot Leg as they perform and travel through the human body. The Christmas single to accompany the video will be released December 15.
Take That's Circus .. The listing. Take That is set to release their sixth studio album, Circus, on December 1. The official track list has been announced:
1. The Garden
2. Greatest Day
3. Hello
4. Said It All
5. Julie
6. The Circus
7. How Did It Come To This
8. Up All Night
9. What Is Love
10. You
11. Hold Up A Light
12. Here
The highly anticipated album had member Jason Orange apprehensive. At the MTV European Music Awards he said, "I wish I was more forthright and confident but I always approach things with reservations and I did with this album."
Orange does not regret rejoining with band members once again on this project. "I think I've made the right choice," he said.
The first single, Greatest Day is available for download on November 23 and the physical single will be available November 24.
Hot Leg Cancels Three Gigs Hot Leg announced the remaining three dates of the Alter Bridge Tour have been canceled.
Through a MySpace message the band explained,"Justin (Hawkins) has been struggling with an upper respiratory and throat infection throughout the tour but now his voice has finally given up. It's nothing a few days of rest won't cure, and we'll hit back when the Extreme dates begin. Please accept our sincere apologies."
Ticket refunds are available at the point of purchase, the tour resumes in Leeds on November 14.
Sunday at Devil Dirt The unlikely pair Isobel Campbell (of Belle and Sebastian fame) and Mark Lanegan (ex-member of The Screaming Trees) are dropping their second album, "Sunday at Devil Dirt" on November 18 in the U.S.
"Sunday at Devil Dirt" is their follow-up duet album to 2006's "Ballad of Broken Seas." The debut release received much critical acclaim as well as a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize.
The unique duo met after Campbell was in search for a deep voice to accompany her on some tracks. Her boyfriend at the time suggest Lanegan... the rest is history.
The duet may seem entirely random, but The Independent says it best noting Campbell "is as bright as Lanegan is dark. Which is why they made such a perfect couple on their first collaboration."
Although the two have different images, Campbell assures they are very similar souls. To preview the album visit Isobel Campbell's MySpace.
The two are on tour in Europe through December:
11/20 Belgium Antwerp Arenburg Schouwburg
11/21 Belgium Hasselt CC 11/22 Netherlands Den Hague Crossing Border Festival 11/24 Germany Hamburg Fabrik 11/25 Denmark Copenhagen Vega 11/26 Norway Oslo Park Teartet 11/27 Sweden Stockholm Debaser 11/29 Poland Lodz Camerimage Film Festival 11/30 Germany Berlin Quasimodo 12/2 Switzerland Swiss Basel Vokshaus 12/3 France Paris La Trabendo 12/12 Spain Barcelona Auditorium 12/13 Spain Madrid Joy Eslava
UNITED KINGDOM: 12/7 Nottingham Rock City 12/8 London Union Chapel 12/9 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 12/10 Bexhill Picture House 12/14 Edingburgh Picture House
'Tis the Month of New Singles The Verve is set to release their second single, "Rather Be" from their latest release, "Forth" on November 17.
Like Oasis, The Verve is following a trend of 7'', CD and download singles. Along with "Rather Be" fans will find a remix of "Love is Noise," a rare, live track, and exclusive tracks "All Night Long" and "Major Force."
Until the official release the video, directed by Richard Ashcroft himself, is available to view on The Sun's Web site.
Full list of winners: Europe's Favorite Act: Turkey's "Emre Aydin" Rock Out: 30 Seconds to Mars (so this is where they went!) Ultimate Urban: Kanye West Act of 2008: Britney Spears New Act: Kate Perry Best Act Ever: Rick Astley (please tell me this is a joke! Unless best act means worst act, ever.) Most Addictive Track: Pink's "So What" Headliner: Tokio Hotel Album of the Year: Britney Spears' "Blackout" Ultimate Legend: Paul McCartney (no way!)
Another joins the Christmas race Adam Ficek, drummer of Babyshambles, announced his first solo single, "Horses" will be released digitally on December 8 and on a 7'' vinyl on December 15.
Ficek describes the song as, "Throw in some characters from my past, present and future and you're left with horses, a tale of Jack Frostical proportions."
The solo EP will be released under the name Roses, Kings, Castles. The single also includes the songs "Pulling Me Round" and "Everybody Loves."
A full LP will be available in 2009.
I'm Outta Time
Oasis is set to release their second single, "I'm Outta Time" from their seventh studio album, "Dig Out Your Soul" on December 1.
Fans have three options to pick up the single. A digital bundle includes the album and remixed version of "I'm Outta Time" along with the video. Collector's can pick up one of two- or both- 7'' singles including the album version of "I'm Outta Time" and/or the Neon Neon remix of "To Be Where There's Life" and Jagz Kooner's "The Shock of Lightning." Finally fans have the option to pick up a CD containing a remix of "I'm Outta Time" by Dave Sardy and Twiggy Ramirez.
The video has already been released on Channel 4 and online. The song is one of five songs Liam Gallagher wrote for the latest release.
Blur Reunion is now a Possibility After recent denials Damon Albarn told BBC Radio 1 on Wednesday, "It'sw very possible I'll go back to Blur. It really is very possible."
Albarn recently met with former Blur guitarist, Graham Coxon, for a friendly lunch. Coxon left Blur in 2002 due to personal and musical conflicts. Blur went on to release their seventh studio album, "Think Tank" in 2003 and then disbanded. Although the band never officially broke up, each member has moved on to various solo projects.
"The truth be known, Graham and I have been hanging out together a bit," Albarn said. "He's great, it's fantastic to get my old friend back. So it's good but I can't really say more than that."
Albarn is currently in the midst of the new Gorillaz album.
Hot Leg Justin Hawkins, best known as the lead vocalist of The Darkness, is back.
With Hawkin's falsetto and the band's unique presence The Darkness took the United Kingdom- and world- by storm. In 2006 Hawkins disbanded from brother Dan and bassist Richie Edwards to enter rehab for drug and alcohol addiction.
After a month stint in rehab he is clean for almost two years and continues to make music. In 2007 he released a couple solo songs on his MySpace. It's his current venture however that is gaining attention.
Hawkins alongside Pete Rinaldi, Samuel SJ Stokes and Darby Todd formed Hot Leg. The band has released two songs via their MySpace and official Web site. "Trojan Guitar" is the first single and is described as "medieval epic."
The Hot Leg debut album was recorded in London in early 2008, the album is expected to drop in January 2009. The band is touring with Alter Bridge and Extreme throughout November in the U.K.
Hawkins has hinted the band may enter the race for the number one Christmas single with "I've Met Jesus."
Libertines' Poster Exhibition Opens Soon Gary Loveridge has been collecting music posters for over 30 years. "I was fortunate being a regular at Filthy Macnasty's when Pete [Doherty] was the barmen and The Libertines took off," he said on Filthy McNasty's official MySpace. "When the Libertines ended I started collecting Babyshambles posters and still do to this day."
Loveridge is sharing his collection with the world starting November 13 at Filthy McNasty's. The rare collection showcases posters from both The Libertines and Doherty's latest band, Babyshambles.
The exhibition is at McNasty's because The Libertines played many intimate shows there in the band's early days. At the time of their origin, Doherty was a bartender at the pub.
The show opens on November 13 at 6 p.m. with live Libertines covers by Alex Gold of The Wutars. For more information visit Filthy McNasty's official MySpace.
Are you having a laugh?
Do you need one? Ever imagine what Oasis may sound like as a Jamaican inspired band? Check out this very well done video.
Mini-Bloc Party West Coast Tour The Bloc Party is hitting up the West Coast for a few intimate shows in December to promote Intimacy. The tour starts at the Club Nokia in Los Angeles on December 10.
Other shows include: * 12/11 Oakland, Ca. * 12/12 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas * 12/14 Tempe, AZ
A small line of shows for The Last Shadow Puppets The Last Shadow Puppets- the side project of The Arctic Monkey'sAlex Turner and The Rascals'Miles Kane- are scheduled to play three shows in the United States next week.
The band will make appearances in New York on October 29 and 30th hitting Late Night With Conana O'brien and The Grand Ballroom. The last show is November 3 in Los Angeles.
Their album, "Age of Understatement," hit number one in the UK. Although the band has since dissolved (the members returned to their bands for the time) Turner assures there is more Shadow Puppets music in the future.
He said, "It's the end of a journey for now anyway. We will definitely make a second Shadow Puppets album. It's difficult getting a timeframe sorted though."
FREE Muse!
Muse has made a live, rare MP3 available for download on their Web site. "Fury" was recorded at an intimate show at London's Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The song was recorded during the "Absolution" era and was currently only available on Japanese versions of the album and as a b-side of the single "Sing for Absolution."
