Another instalment where we in look at the up and coming bands aiming big in the industry and what they have in store for the coming months.
NEWS
There have been lots of new tours announced this week. Here are just some of them…
MAY68
May68 has a new single available now called ‘My Ways’ and tour dates as followed: -
MAY
2 - Manchester, Sounds From The Other City Festival
6 - London, Borderline
7 - Bournemouth, 60 Million Postcards
8 - Bristol, Start The Bus
14 - Manchester, Futureeverything @ The Deaf Institute
JUNE
15 - Brighton, The Great Escape
12 - Manchester Parklife Festival
AUGUST
28 - Cheshire Creamfields
COCOROSIE
COCOROSIE has a new single 'Lemonade' out at the minute which is taken from the forthcoming album 'Grey
Oceans', released May and tour dates in the works as followed: -
MAY
4 - London Union Chapel
5 - London Union Chapel
6 - Bristol Trinity Arts Center
7 - Manchester Cathedral
8 - Bexhill On Sea De La Warr Pavillion
9 - Minehead Atp Festival
10 - Leeds The Cockpit
11 - Dublin The Button Factory
12 - Glasgow Classic Grand
13 - Norfolk Norwich Festival Spiegeltent
14 - Oxford The Regal
SEABEAR
With a new album 'We Built A Fire' out now Seabear has announced a few live performances: -
MAY
15 - Brighton Great Escape Festival
16 - Leeds Brudenell Social Club
17 - London Garage
18 - Bristol Start The Bus
19 - Nottingham Spanky Van Dyke's
THE LONGCUT
The Lonhcut has a new Ep 'Broken Hearts EP' released in May and a two live dates: -
15 - Newcastle-Under-Lyme Old Brown Jug
28 - Manchester Roadhouse (Hungry Pigeon Festival)
LALI PUNA
Lali Puna has a new album 'Our Inventions' coming out and will be playing a special show at Brighton’s Pavillion Theatre on 20th May as part of the Brighton Festival with John Hopkins.
HARPER SIMON
In support of his debut release, singer songwriter HARPER SIMON will be visiting the UK in May for a five-date appearance. Some live performances he will play solo and acoustic while others will be Harper Simon & Friends, with a backing band.
MAY
8 - Birmingham Hare & Hounds SOLO
9 - Glasgow Nice N'Sleazys SOLO
10 - Manchester Night & Day SOLO
12 - London Hoxton Bar & Grill with Chapin Sisters
13 - Brighton Unitarian Church (The Great Escape) with Harper Simon and friends.
AVI BUFFALO
The debut album from Avi Buffalo will be released at the end of the month with his first UK shows following in May.
MAY
13 - Brighton, The Pavilion Theatre
14 - Minehead, All Tomorrow's Parties Festival (Pavement)
24 - London, The Old Blue Last
BETH JEANS HOUGHTON
Taking a break from recording her debut album, Beth Jeans Houghton will be playing some shows in May, including a special event at the ICA.
MAY
6 - Glasgow The Captain's Rest
8 - Blackwood Miners' Institute
21 - London ICA
23 - Manchester Chorlton Arts Festival
30 - Anglesey, Wales - The Trip
FIGHTING FICTION
The brand new single from emerging indie-punk four-piece Fighting Fiction with be ‘We Will Not Forget’ and released 6th May on Xtra Mile Recordings. In support of the new single Fighting Fiction is currently on a 20-date UK tour.
APRIL
26 - Bristol Croft
29 - Brighton Prince Al bert
30 - Cambridge Junction
MAY
5 - Bath, Moles Club *Single release party*
7 - Cheltenham Frog and Fiddle
JULY
4 - Keynsham Music Festival
SEPTEMBER
25 - Cheltenham Frog Fest @ Frog and Fiddle
DAMN VANDALS
Damn Vandals has announced their debut double A-Side single which will be of the tracks ‘Cocaine Love’ and ‘Union Jack Boxes’. The single will be released 24th MAY.
JAAKKO & JAY
Finnish duo Jaakko & Jay will be releasing a debut album ‘WAR IS NOISE’ on 24th May, through Xtra Mile Recordings.
FREE DOWNLOADS
Maycomb released an EP back in May 2008 and they are giving it away for free. Click here and follow the links.
VIDEOS
SWEET APPLE
Musée Mécanique
Musée Mécanique has a new single ‘Sleeping in our Clothes’ released May 3rd. This is the second single to be taken from their debut album ‘Hold This Ghost’ and you can check out the song being performed in the video below.
Mother Mother
The new single from Mother Mother is ‘Hayloft’, taken from their album ‘O My Heart’, which is due for release May 31st. The band was so happy with the success of the promo video that they have released a special acoustic video. Both can be found below.