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Kendal Calling line-up revealed
Welcome everyone to another edition of our weekly music News Report!
We start this week by running through the best festival announcements made over the past week and up first we have Kendal Calling.
Topping the bill this year will be Kasabian, Royal Blood, Blossoms and Nile Rodgers & Chic! They are joined by the likes of Kaiser Chiefs, Frank Turner, Circa Waves, The Enemy, KT Tunstall and The Amazons.
Also across the weekend will be The Hunna, The Murder Capital, Vistas, We Are Scientists, Lottery Winners, Black Honey, Newton Faulkner, October Drift, Jack Valero and many more!
Tickets and info here.
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The Strokes set to return to All Points East
All Points East returns to Victoria Park in London this August and also returning will be previous headliners The Strokes!
The band will headline Friday 25th August with the bill that day including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Amyl And The Sniffers and Black Midi.
Tickets are here.
Read our review of Gorillaz at All Points East
TRNSMT add 50 artists to bill
Glasgow’s TRNSMT has added some fifty new acts to the bill for this year’s festival. The events features headliners Pulp, Sam Fender, The 1975, George Ezra, Kasabian and Royal Blood.
They are joined by Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, The View, The Kooks, Pale Waves, Hot Milk, Hamish Hawk, The Wombats, Nothing But Thieves, The Enemy, The Amazons, Bob Vylan, Dream Wife, Lauran Hibberd and many more.
Tickets are here.
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Maid Of Stone reveals inaugural line-up
Rock returns to Mote Park in Maidstone with the newly minted Maid of Stone taking place in July. The first headline act to be revealed are rockers Airbourne.
Joining the Aussies on the bill will be Skindred, The Hunna, Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons, Kris Barras Band, Elles Bailey, Florence Black, Bad Touch, Black Spiders and more.
Tickets and info here.
Read our review of Airbourne live in Norwich
Steelhouse add Black Stone Cherry
Wales is also able to attract rocks finest with Steelhouse Festival leading the way. This week the festival announced that Black Stone Cherry will be topping the bill alongside already announced Saturday headliners Airbourne.
They are joined over the weekend by the likes of The Answer, Blues Pills, Kris Barras Band, Florence Black, When Rivers Meet, The Cruel Knives and Dead Man’s Whiskey!
Tickets are here.
Read our review of Black Stone Cherry live in Cambridge
Slam Dunk gets bigger!
Another rock event getting bigger this week was Slam Dunk Festival who have added more bands to an already packed bill. Probably a good thing then that they’ve also broken down the stage splits.
Added to the event were PVRIS, Sueco, Millie Manders and many more. They join the likes of Enter Shikari, The Offspring, Billy Talent, Bowling For Soup, Yellowcard, Creeper and far too many others to mention!
Tickets are here.
Read our review of The Offspring live in London
Live At Leeds add The Hives and more
Live At Leeds: In The Park has added The Hives, DMA’s, gengahr and more to an already packed line up headlined by Two Door Cinema Club.
They join amongst others, The Big Moon, Black Honey, The Beths, Skinny Living, Deadletter, Ellur, Low Hummer and Opus Kink.
Speaking about their appearance at Live At Leeds: In The Park 2023, The Hives’ frontman Pelle Almqvist said: “Some festival names just have a ring to them don’t they? Live At Leeds. It sounds like some upper echelon rock shit and if this year’s edition wasn’t before, now it is. The Hives are very proud and happy to join this upper echelon. They are coming for your money and dignity and in exchange they will deliver however long a show you will let them of life-affirming record-breaking rock ’ ‘ roll music. If you have never seen them before. imagine a rock show but to the 3rd power. Too much of everything. If you have seen them before, you know you will have to again.”
Skinny Living said: “Live At Leeds is one of our favourite festivals in the UK! The line up is always top class, so to be able to play the main stage as a local band this year is a proper moment for us and our people.”
Looking ahead, Festival Promoter Joe Hubbard said: “It may be chilly outside, but we’re already incredibly excited about returning to Temple Newsam for an unforgettable summer festival celebration – with even more favourites and new faces joining the party at Live At Leeds: In The Park this year.
DMA’s and The Hives may just be some of the best festival bands going right now, and having phenomena like Cavetown and Crawlers join the party is truly special. At Live At Leeds, we always look to bring unmissable live titans together with fans’ next favourite bands – and this year’s In The Park is the perfect example of that. All coming together on one day at Temple Newsam, there’s nothing quite like it – and we can’t wait to see everyone this May!”
Tickets are here.
Read our review of Black Honey live in Norwich
Community Presents set for Crystal Palace Park
The final festival in our News Report this week sees Community Festival take a trip across London to Crystal Palace Park.
Community presents will feature Two Door Cinema Club, The Wombats, The Vaccines, Sea Girls and Baby Queen.
Tickets are here.
Read our review of Y Not Festival
Billy F Gibbons reveals UK dates
We move our News Report onwards now to the best tour announcements from the last week and up first is ZZ Top icon Billy F Gibbons.
Gibbons will be joined by Matt Sorum and Austin Hanks in London, Birmingham and Bournemouth this Summer.
Tickets are here.
Europe announce 40th Anniversary celebrations
Europe will celebrate their 40th Anniversary in style with the ‘Time Capsule’ Tour set for later this year.
The ‘Evening With’ dates include eight UK show with the band ending on two London shows at The Palladium.
Tickets are here.
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Killing Joke announce warm-up shows
Ahead of their sold out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Killing Joke this week revealed four intimate warm-up shows.
Any remaining tickets are here.
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Gun announce acoustic tour
Scottish rockers Gun will be hitting the road for an acoustic tour this Spring concluding with a show at the 100 Club in London
Tickets are here.
Read our review of British Lion live in Norwich
Chris Shiflett reveals UK Tour dates
Following a run of new solo singles, iconic guitarist Chris Shiflett this week revealed a run of UK dates this March including a tour finale at Scala in London.
Tickets are here.
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Pierce The Veil announce UK Tour
Our News Report continues with news that Pierce The Veil will be in the UK next April. The band will play a number of large venues finishing up at Alexandra Palace in London.
Tickets are here.
Read our review of Alter Bridge live in London
Lottery Winners reveal headline tour
Currently out on the road with Frank Turner, Lottery Winners have revealed a lengthy UK Tour taking place in April/May this year.
Tickets are here.
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Pet Needs add third leg to UK Tour
Pet Needs continue to tour in support of sophomore album, ‘Primetime Entertainment’, with the second leg of the album tour kicking off this week.
With shows continuing to sell out, the band have this week revealed a third leg of the tour set for May/June this year!
Tickets are here.
Read our review of ‘Primetime Entertainment’
Fall Out Boy share ‘Heartbreak Feels So Good’
Next in our News Report we focus on the best new releases from the past week and begin with Fall Out Boy.
Following their return last week, the band now shared another new track, ‘Heartbreak Feels So Good’, which you can listen to above.
The track comes from upcoming new album, ‘So Much (For) Stardust’, which is out March 24th.
Pre-order your copy here.
Listen to ‘Heartbreak Feels So Good’ on our Spotify Hot List!
PVRIS debut ‘Goddess’
PVRIS this week debuted their latest single, ‘Goddess’, which you can listen to above.
More here.
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The Last Internationale share ‘Running for a Dream’
This week also saw The Last Internationale sharing their latest single, ‘Running for a Dream’, and you can of course listen above!
The track comes from their upcoming third studio album, which arrives March 31st.
Pre-order your copy here.
Read our review of Download Festival 2022
Demob Happy return with ‘Voodoo Science’
Demob Happy returned this week with their new single, ‘Voodoo Science’, which you can listen to above.
The track will feature on newly announced upcoming album, ‘Divine Machines’, which is out May 26th.
Pre-order your copy here.
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Willie J Healey debuts ‘Thank You’
Next in our News Report is the latest single from Willie J Healey featuring Jamie T. Listen to ‘Thank You’ above now.
The track comes from forthcoming album, ‘Bunny’, which is out August 25th.
Willie comments on the new single: “I was tired and flat and didn’t know what to make & then my friend Jamie said ay willie I’ve got this drum machine it might inspire you.. I picked it up and wrote ‘Thank You’ the next day, it was my way of thanking Jamie for being a good friend. I dedicate it to anyone trying to do their own thing.”
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Mimi Barks shares video for ‘SAW’
Mimi Barks concludes this portion of our News Report with the new video for her track, ‘SAW’, which you can watch above!
The track features on their recently released mixtape, ‘DEADGIRL’.
Barks had the following to say, “SAW, the third song on the DEADGIRL Mixtape, marks the resistance, rage, and anger I experienced while seeking my identity and self-worth on an emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental level.”
She continues to mention – “Working independently on set with a micro team—just me, and my videographer, and his camera—it takes me back to my roots. No crew, no lights, and no screenplay. It’s raw, industrial and dirty – with the walls of the derelict buildings captured in the music video reflecting the wrath and backlash of my internal war.”
Grab your copy here.
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As always we conclude our News Report with the latest additions to our ‘Discover’ New Music Playlist!
Blondshell – ‘Joiner’
Blondshell will release her self-titled debut album arrives April 7th and is preceded by new single, ‘Joiner’.
Describing the new single, Blondshell explains, “I was listening to a lot of Britpop when I wrote this song. A lot of those bands like The Verve, Pulp, Suede, and Blur channelled dark subject matter, drugs, and all this dirty stuff, but with a fun acoustic guitar under it. I was listening to The Replacements, too. That’s what this song was inspired by sonically. I wanted it to feel like you’re watching HBO, where even though it’s heavy, it’s still a good time.”
BLACKGOLD – ‘Boogeyman’
Masked Misfits BLACKGOLD are back at it again with new single ‘Boogeyman’!
The band comment, “‘Boogeyman’ is about that person that haunts your dreams. They have full control over you within your subconscious and it feels like you can’t escape.”
Riyah – ‘Perfect’
Riyah is ready to unleash her first single ‘Perfect’, showcasing what is to come from her hands and lungs.
She comments, “I’m excited to see this new chapter roll out with this new EP. I’ve spent almost two years figuring out which way to go, and these songs might feel like baby steps to some, but for me it’s gigantic leap into my passion”
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