TOUR & ALBUM NEWS: Middle Kids tour November 2018, ‘Lost Friends’ out now

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Australian trio MIDDLE KIDS have just released their debut album ‘Lost Friends’ and tour this November. All dates are listed below and tickets are on sale now.

Tour Dates

The band have also recently shared the excellent video for ‘Don’t Be Hiding’.

Hannah says about the song and video: “There are so many things we feel ashamed of and then so often hide. When hidden, it is easy to feel people don’t know us and if they did know us, they wouldn’t accept us. Don’t Be Hiding calls us to be honest and brave in sharing who we are whilst learning to love ourselves and each other as imperfect yet cherished people. We made this video at Harry’s house. It’s relaxed and playful, like the song, as if to create a space to explore this idea of sharing and accepting.”

Building on this idea the trio have also launched Found Friends which brings the charm of Mix-tape culture into the modern age by creatively utilising Spotify’s technology to match fans, and their playlists, with each other wherever they may be.

“We made our album Lost Friends with the intention to help listeners further discover what is true and beautiful about the world and its people.To us, the phrase Lost Friends mourns lost connections but also reveres the very human desire for relationship. We are thankful for the bonds that music creates for us and want you to feel a little more connected by music, too.”

Lost Friends was released on May 4th through Lucky Number and is available to order now HERE on limited lilac coloured gatefold vinyl, gatefold CD, and digital download.

SINGLE, TOUR & ALBUM NEWS: Ward Thomas new single ‘Never Know’, Announce 15 date tour 2019, New album ‘Restless Minds’ out February 1st

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Rising UK stars Ward Thomas (24 year old twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy), release their jubilant new single ‘Never Know’ (available on all platforms from today), taken from their eagerly anticipated forthcoming album ‘Restless Minds’ out February 1st on WTW Music/Sony Music. The band will also tour the UK in the new year.

Written by Ward Thomas alongside Rebekah Powell and Jessica Sharman (who also co-wrote recent single ‘Lie Like Me’) and produced by Joe Rubel (Ed Sheeran, Tom Grennan), ‘Never Know’, is an empowering, arms-aloft pop anthem that they call their ‘ranty song’ and if you listen carefully, secretly features a reversed sample of a dog growl!

“Never Know” is a song we have always wanted to write” they said; “It’s for anyone who has been rejected in a friendship, relationship or in work. But out of that rejection comes empowerment and a sense of freedom and release which gives you the courage to do what you believe in and be yourself.”

Ward Thomas play the following UK dates with tickets on sale at 9am Friday 12th October with a special fan pre-sale starting at 9am on Wednesday 10th October. For more info visit www.wardthomasmusic.com.

February 2019

Sun 24th BEXHILL, De La Warr Pavilion
Mon 25th YORK, Barbican
Tues 26th GUILDFORD, G-Live
Wed 28th BRISTOL, O2 Academy

March 2019

Fri 1st CAMBRIDGE, Junction
Sat 2nd NORWICH, Open
Mon 4th CARDIFF, St David’s
Tues 5th LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall
Wed 6th MANCHESTER, Albert Hall

April 2019

Mon 1st BIRMINGHAM Institute
Tues 2nd SOUTHAMPTON, O2 Guildhall
Wed 3rd LONDON, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Fri 5th GLASGOW, SWG3
Sat 6th GATESHEAD, Sage

Lyrically the twins have tackled issues close to their hearts on ‘Restless Minds’, including pertinent observations on social media, the women’s movement, what ‘the truth’ means in 2018 and mental health. “We couldn’t help but address social media and the subconscious competition it creates,” says Lizzy. “There’s a fake reality that everyone our age is falling for right now. Scroll down, see my page, look at my perfect life!”

Catherine and Lizzy will also feature in the forthcoming BBC Radio 1 documentary “Beyond Nashville”, presented by Scott Mills, exploring Country Music’s extraordinary success in the UK charts this year. The doc explores how the genre has changed and grown on both sides of the pond. Along the way Scott speaks to some of the biggest artists on today’s scene including Ward Thomas. “Beyond Nashville” and will be out on BBC Radio1’s iPlayer channel on 19th October and also on BBC red button.

Restless Minds is the follow up to their 2016 No.1 charting major label debut ‘Cartwheels’ and firmly establishes Ward Thomas as leading exponents of new wave country tinged pop. ‘Restless Minds’ is available to pre-order now.

SINGLE, TOUR & ALBUM NEWS: Red Rum Club drop ‘Honey’, October/November 2018 dates, album coming

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Modern Sky will be releasing the debut album by Red Rum Club in 2019, of which you can listen the debut single ‘Honey’here:

The track was premiered by Chris Hawkins on BBC 6 Music, who said of the track: “it’s a scorcher this… Those trumpets! It’s an epic guitar banger with brass. Or should it be a brass banger with guitars? And that huge vocal too! The new one getting a first play in the world. That was Honey. Love it!”

“Honey’ is all about meeting and connecting with someone special, and going through thick and thin with them” says frontman Fran Doran of the song’s subject matter, and though delivered with the tenacious tempo of a saloon bar shoot out, lyrically ‘Honey’ too contains all tender qualities that could lace a final serenade at sunset.

Recorded at the infamous Parr Street Studios in Liverpool (with a little added production from Chris Taylor), the Scouse sextet set a precedent to create a ‘short, hooky tune’ to welcome listeners to their world of distinctive bandito blues and Alamo allegro.

’Honey’ initially formed around a simple synth-line created by RRC’s Mike McDermott on a second-hand synthesiser. With the words inked-in around the melody by chief-lyricist Tom Williams and the insertion of those ‘Tarantino’-esque trumpets, all was left was for frontman Fran Doran to lay down his signature guttural vocal gusto.

Epic and elegant, anthemic yet accomplished, sweet though with a faint wisp of sadness, ‘Honey’ is a microcosmic glimpse into the widescreen world that awaits in their debut long-player in early 2019.

Catch Red Rum Club on Tour in 2018:

October:

12 – Shrewsbury – Albert’s Shed
13 – Sheffield – Cafe Totem
19 – Leeds – Headrow House
20 – Manchester – Gulliver’s
26 – Glasgow – The 13th Note
27 – Newcastle – Surf Cafe

November:

2 – London – The Water Rats
3 – Brighton – Hope and Ruin

Red Rum Club are:
Fran Doran // Tom Williams // Michael McDermott // Simon Hepworth // Neil Lawson // Joe Corby

VENUE NEWS: Busking-in-the-Bar is back at Pocklington Arts Centre!

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KATIE SPENCER_HIGH RES — Singer-songwriter Katie Spencer will perform live at Busking-in-the-Bar on Friday 5 October.

Singer-songwriter Katie Spencer has opened shows for the likes of King Creosote, Ralph McTell and Ian Hunter. Now this Friday, 5 October, the singer-songwriter from Hornsea will perform live at Busking-in-the-Bar, as the popular free music event returns to PAC after the summer break.

Busking-in-the-Bar is an opportunity for everyone to experience some fantastic free live music, from emerging local artists, all within the comfort of PAC’s newly refurbished, intimate and luxurious, bar.

PAC’s director Janet Farmer, said: “We’ve been fortunate enough to have Katie play at PAC several times now, and she joined the line-up for PAC’s inaugural Handpick’d Festival, performing her own set, and at the Late Night Festival Club on the final night, so we know just how good this is going to be.

“The audience were incredibly impressed with Katie, and we know they will be equally as impressed when she takes to the PAC stage once again to re-launch our Busking-in-the-Bar event.

“We have some truly talented artists lined up for the forthcoming Busking-in-the-Bar sessions so why not come along, enjoy some free live music, soak up the atmosphere and discover some great talent.”

Beth McCarthy will perform on Friday 26 October, followed by Charlie Daykin and Ava Rose on Friday 9 November; Boss Caine on Friday 25 January, 2019; Dave Keegan on Friday 8 February; and Me, Thee and E on Friday 22 February.

Free entry. Bar opens at 7pm, music from 8pm. For more details call the Box Office on 01759 301 547 or visit www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk

If you would like to play at a future event or have a suggestion of whom they should book then email info@pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk

COMPETITION NEWS: Charity Partners announced by Brass Factor 2018

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2 Oct 2018

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WellChild has been chosen for the second time as Charity Partner for Brass Factor 2018 and will receive proceeds from the Holmfirth Youth afternoon performances on Saturday 27th October 2018. Royal British Legion is to benefit from proceeds at the Brass Factor Holmfirth event in the evening.

Brass Factor is a celebration of one of Britain’s most traditional and best loved forms of entertainment and was first launched in 2010 by Alex Bray as a fusion of the popular TV talent show format and the tradition of brass bands. His aim is to invest in the future of brass banding with an entertaining evening showcasing the diverse output of brass band music.

Founder, Alex Bray said: “We are proud to be supporting WellChild and the Royal British Legion during Brass Factor at the Picturedrome Holmfirth when we shall be donating all funds from our raffle on the evening. Both our Youth Band members and our seniors are amongst their peers and we’ve chosen both charities because of the fantastic work they do with people in all age groups and how they improve the lives of whom they support.”

Brass Factor Bands compete in the talent show style competition in front of a panel of judges. Each band plays a 20-minute set, pitching the traditional brass band music in a new light. Once all the bands have played, the audience and judges then vote for the band with the Brass Factor.

Where: Brass Factor Holmfirth, The Picturedrome. Market Walk, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 7DA. When: Saturday 27th October 2018 at 12.30 and 19.00.

Brass Factor also takes place in Wetherby.

Venue: The Engine Shed. York Road Industrial Estate, York Rd, Wetherby LS22 7SU. When: Saturday 10th November 2018 at 19.00

Tickets start from £4 for children and £8 for adults.
https://www.brassfactor.com/tickets.html

SINGLE & TOUR NEWS: Grace Carter shares new track ‘Why Her Not Me’, October 2018 tour announced

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Fresh off the back of supporting Haim, Dua Lipa, Jorja Smith, Mabel, Dermot Kennedy + Rag N Bone Man on their recent UK and European tour (with shows at Alexandra Palace and Brixton Academy), rising star Grace Carter shares her emotionally charged new track ‘Why Her Not Me’.

The London born, Brighton raised singer has been growing from strength to strength, having released her 4-track debut EP ‘Saving Grace’ featuring ‘Half of You’, an honest and touching song about feeling incomplete, ‘Saving Grace’ a track dedicated to the women in her life, the Mike Dean (Kanye West, Beyoncé) produced ‘Ashes’ and the heart wrenching piano ballad ‘Silhouette’.

Grace grew up in Brighton listening to the likes of Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone, which is evident in her powerful songwriting, which shows emotional and musical maturity. She began songwriting during her school days, and at the age of fourteen was already performing her own material in public. One year later, Grace had converted her bedroom into a makeshift recording studio and when she reached Music College she taught herself the piano by watching YouTube videos.

Upcoming Grace Carter Live Dates

22nd October – Soup Kitchen, Manchester
25th October – Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow
27th October – Chapel, Leeds
29th October – Village Underground, London (HEADLINE SHOW)

SINGLE, ALBUM & TOUR NEWS: Stand Atlantic share ‘Lost My Cool’, album ‘Skinny Dipping’ out 26th October, October/November 2018 dates with State Champs

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Stand Atlantic have released the new song and lyric video for “Lost My Cool”, the second single off their upcoming album ‘Skinny Dipping’, out 26th October. Skinny Dipping is the follow up to the Australian pop-rock’s trio 2017 EP Sidewinder, and their debut for Hopeless Records.

Speaking to the new song, vocalist/guitarist Bonnie Fraser explained, “Lost My Cool is one of the most brutually honest songs on the album. It is simply a commentary on something that happened in my life and a situation I felt very deeply about at the time. The lyrics tell you everything you need to know about this track”

Skinny Dipping is now available for pre-order. When pre-ordered digitally, fans will receive an instant download of “Lost My Cool” and “Lavender Bones”.

Track Listing
1. Lavender Bones
2. Bullfrog
3. Skinny Dipping
4. Speak Slow
5. Cigarette Kiss
6. Lost My Cool
7. Toothpick
8. Burn In The Afterthought
9. Clay (feat. Hannah Greenwood)
10. Roses

Upcoming Tour Dates:
w/ State Champs
22nd October – Academy, Dublin (IR)
23rd October – SWG3 Studio Warehouse, Glasgow (UK)
24th October – Northumbria Institute, Newcastle (UK)
26th October – Academy, Manchester (UK)
27th October – Roundhouse, London (UK)
29th October – The LCR, Norwich (UK)
30th October – O2 Academy Leeds (UK)
31st October – O2 Institute, Birmongham (UK)
1st November – O2 Academy, Bristol (UK)

VIDEO, TOUR & ALBUM NEWS: Holy Moly & The Crackers live video for ‘Cold Comfort Lane’, November 2018 dates, New album expected early 2019

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28 Sep 2018

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Holy smokes! Yes it’s true – Holy Moly & The Crackers, the North East frenetic alt-rock folk septet with a hankering for the good times today let us in on a few little surprises they’ve been keeping hush hush… until now.

Popping the lid on a new live video for ‘Cold Comfort Lane’, a chock-load of UK shows ahoy and even circulating rumours of a new album hovering, there’s plenty to catch up on with these busy bees.

Never ones to miss an opportunity to let their (and your) hair down, the rabble rousing bunch will be hitting the road for a slew of their famously feverish live dates before 2018 is out. Eyeing up UK towns and cities the length and breadth of the land, the outfit will be embarking on an adventurous November tour kicking off at Southampton’s 1865 on the 1st November, with dates in Wales, Scotland, London, Manchester, and everywhere in between, before a heroic homecoming show at Newcastle’s Riverside at the tail end of the month (30th Nov). Full dates and details outlined below.

Ensuring their audiences are primed and fully on brief for the proceedings ahead, Holy Moly & The Crackers are today delighted to release a rambunctious live version of their irresistible hit single ‘Cold Comfort Lane’ as a taster of what’s in store at their well-honed live shows this Winter.

Already included on major Spotify playlists including Fresh Find & New Noise and with the studio version clocking up over 1 million streams, the contagious ’Cold Comfort Lane’ has also popped-up on E4, BT Vision, Capital One, Ultimate Ears, KIA Sportage Cars and can even be spotted on the credit title track for the blockbuster movie Oceans 8.

Speaking about the track and upcoming shows, Crackers-man Conrad says:

“Its been a bit of a mad year for our song ‘Cold Comfort Lane’ – it just seems to have hit a certain nerve! So, we really wanted to get a live version down. You know, thats what’s this band is all about, the live show, so it made sense. We went it Blank Studios, a local studio in Newcastle that has recently upgraded and upsized. Its proper. And the gents that work the machines know what they’re doing! So we all dressed up, drank a bucketful of coffee, and made a load of noise for a few hours. Hope you enjoy the result!”

Floating on something of a high-water mark, the last few years have huge for the female-fronted Holy Moly & The Crackers, with demand seemingly never greater. In 2017, the ever-evolving folk-alt-rock collective released their superlative album ‘Salem’ via their own Pink Lane Records label to widespread acclaim from the likes of R2 Magazine, Folk Radio UK, The Crack, Clash Magazine, No Depression, Blown Speaker, not to mention rave support at Radio from BBC Radio and Radio X, and of course overwhelming public support that continues to spread like wildfire across continent. Selling out venues across the country and drawing heaving crowds at festivals the likes of Glastonbury, Boomtown Fair, Bestival, Beautiful Days, Bearded Theory and more; Holy Moly also landed successfully in The Netherlands, France, Germany, Czech Republic and Italy where Crackers’ chatter is only getting louder.

With a veritable army of fans on tenter-hooks in anticipation of their next move, HMATC today are also delighted to lift the lid (a little) on progress of their forthcoming third album….

“We’ve just finished our new album and we hope to release next year, so you might see a couple of songs creeping into the setlist at these upcoming gigs” says Conrad. “The new album. Ooooof. Well, we’re over the moon. From where we’re standing, it’s the best stuff we’ve made – musically, lyrically and production (ally). At the beginning of the writing process, a few months ago, Ruth (lead singer, violin) said to me: “These songs have to come from something real, from the heart, from experience – that’s how we need to connect” And you know what, I think me might just have done that.””

One of the most effervescent and entertaining bands you’re as sure to see this Winter, don’t miss Holy Moly & The Crackers as they promise a show packed with surprises, new songs and ‘more energy, more noise, always’ at the following dates throughout November…

November 2018 – UK Tour

01/11 – The 1865, SOUTHAMPTON
02/11 – The Garage, LONDON
03/11 – The Junction, CAMBRIDGE
08/11 – The Moon, CARDIFF
09/11 – The Old Market Assembly, BRISTOL
10/11 – West End Centre, ALDERSHOT
11/11 – Hare & Hounds, BIRMINGHAM
16/11 – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, GLASGOW
17/11 – The White Chruch, COMRIE
22/11- The Bodega, NOTTINGHAM
23/11- Brudenell Social Club, LEEDS
24/11- The Deaf Institute, MANCHESTER
25/11- The Crescent, YORK
30/11- Riverside, NEWCASTLE

FOR MORE INFORMATION

w/ www.holymolyandthecrackers.com
f/ www.facebook.com/holymolyandthecrackers
t/ twitter.com/HolyMolyHolyMol
s/ www.soundcloud.com/holymolyandthecrackers

VIDEO, ALBUM & TOUR NEWS: Darwin Deez shares ‘Say It First’, new album out now, dates October 2018

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28 Sep 2018

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After recently releasing his fourth studio album, Darwin Deez has shared his first self-directed music video for his latest single, ‘Say It First’.

Darwin himself says: “My favourite music video ideas are usually ripped off from 90’s feature films. My video for Free (The Editorial Me) developed from my idea to rip off Groundhog Day. This one didn’t directly come from Multiplicity but it’s similar. Guy clones self to deal with romance, hijinks ensue. I wrote and self-directed for the first time, and I also did the edit. My cousin shot it and hooked us up with the producer Molly who made it all happen.”

The album, entitled ’10 Songs That Happened When You Left Me With My Stupid Heart’, is out now via Lucky Number.

TRACKLISTING:

THE WORLD’S BEST KISSER
ANNA-MARIA
QUEEN OF SPADES
GETAWAY
SAY IT FIRST
DRIVE AROUND
TOO SHY TO TAKE A SHINE
ALL MY FRIENDS
SOMEONE NEW
DADDY ALWAYS

TOUR DATES:

^ with DYLAN CARTLIDGE

Tickets available at darwindeez.com

TOUR NEWS: The Dutty Moonshine Big Band announce Autumn 2018 dates

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28 Sep 2018

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14-piece Jazz trained big band fronted by Grime MCs playing everything from huge Garage bangers to intelligent Jazz covers, THE DUTTY MOONSHINE BIG BAND are the act that everyone can enjoy and they fuse sounds and styles that you could only dream of. The band have announced a seven date UK tour for Autumn, kicking off in Northampton on 27th October and stopping off in cities including London, Bristol and Manchester before drawing to an end in Brighton on 8th December.

The band consists of multiple acts assimilated into one super band. Featuring live drums and a 7 piece brass section courtesy of Temple Funk Collective, vocals from Hypeman Sage and Maria Laveau, DJ and production from DJ Binge, guest appearances from Howla on guitar and production and Chessi on Harp. All of this mayhem fronted by the man Dutty Moonshine himself. A charismatic ex-carny who grew up with Jazz music at home and warehouse raves on the weekend.

Year in, year out they’re filling festival arenas and nightclubs with their action-packed, one-of-a-kind show. They’re independent, they’re original, they’re carving a path of undeniable success and they’re touring the UK this Autumn.

UK TOUR DATES

Oct 27th – Northampton – The Roadmender
Nov 2nd – London – o2 Academy Islington
Nov 9th – Oxford – o2 Academy
Nov 16th – Bristol – SWX
Nov 24th – Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
Nov 28th – Manchester – Gorilla
Dec 8th – Brighton – Concorde 2

Facebook – www.facebook.com/duttymoonshine/
Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/duttymoonshine
Twitter – https://twitter.com/DuttyMoonshine