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The GREAT ESCAPE – Brighton 18th-20th May 2017

Posted: February 9, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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The first fifty artists selected to play the festival for new music have been officially released and it is a positively sizzling gathering of talent. From post grunge quartet Goat Girl, to Icelandic hip-hop artist Sturla Atlas, post punk gang Cabbage and Swiss multi instrumentalist Sophie Hunger 2017 is going to be a great year for discovering new talent. The full list of artists announced to day is:

ABATTOIR BLUES / ALMA / ANNA STRAKER / BE CHARLOTTE / BRIAN DEADY / CABBAGE / CARYS SELVEY / CASI / CHERRY GLAZERR / CROOX / DRONES CLUB / EAT FAST / FIL BO RIVA / GOAT GIRL / GOLD CLASS / GOTHIC TROPIC / GURR / HANNAH GEORGAS / HUSKY LOOPS / IDER/ INDIGO HUSK / JACQUES / JAMES HERSEY / JAMESZOO / KLANGSTOF / L.A. SALAMI / LOWELL / MARTHAGUNN / MATT MAESON / MIDDLE KIDS / MILES FROM KINSHASA / MOSES / NILÜFER YANYA / PLAITUM / POTÉ / RAY BLK / SAINT PHNX / SARATHY KORWAR / SHAME / SHELLS / SHITKID / SIGRID / SKOTT / SLØTFACE / SOPHIE HUNGER / STURLA ATLAS / THE AGE OF L.U.N.A / THE MOONLANDINGZ / TIGERTOWN / YONAKA

Remember, it doesn’t stop here though, we will be revealing a further 400+ acts who are set to join the bill on the biggest and best festival for new music in all of Europe.

Tickets have now SOLD OUT for our gigs on Tuesday 22nd November with The Age of L.U.N.A, Ray BLK & Miles From Kinshasa and James Hersey, Plaitum & IDER as well as our Thursday 24th November gig with Drones Club, Cabbage, Moses and Saint PHNX.

Limited tickets remain for all other gigs and at only £5 per gig

 

TRANSFORMER MUSIC FESTIVAL Victoria Warehouse Manchester 28th May 2017

Posted: February 8, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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TRANSFORMER is a new series of shows promoted by the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. It’s name chosen in commemoration of Lou Reed, whose visionary approach to rock both in the Velvet Underground and on albums like Metal Machine Music, is reflected in the line-up of our inaugural event on 28th May 2017:

SWANS, THE FALL, THIS IS NOT THIS HEAT, ROYAL TRUX,

LOOP, MUERAN HUMANOS

A list that reads like a response to the question – which existing bands would best headline one of Warhol’s Exploding Plastic Inevitable happenings or Wilson’s Factory Club nights, if either event still existed.

THE FALL played the original Factory night (also christened in reference to the VU/Warhol continuum) yet This Heat – in many ways their contemporaneous London based avant-rock counterparts – perform in Manchester for the first time in over 30 years at TRANSFORMER. Now named THIS IS NOT THIS HEAT (out of respect for original member Gareth Williams who died in 2001) the band reunited in 2016 after 40 years of inactivity for rapturously received shows in London at Café Oto.

TRANSFORMER will mark the first Manchester show in over 30 years for THIS IS NOT THIS HEAT but the northern swan song for NY noise-rock titans SWANS, who released their final record The Glowing Man to glowing reviews this summer.

From a slightly later period than This Heat but incubating like them in the depths a south London LOOP similarly straddle the divide between avant-garde composition and song-form; making the appearance of both on the same bill well overdue.

ROYAL TRUX from Washington DC, like LOOP are indebted to classic garage and psych, at least instrumentally. Vocally, Jennifer Herrema’s voice is akin to Betty Davis which acts as counterpoint to Neil Michael Hagerty’s which lies somewhere between Beefheart and Johnny Thunders. Like all of TRANSFORMER’S guests, this is a very rare chance to see them live, as the pair has scarcely been in the same room together since 2001.

TRANSFORMER’S line-up is completed by Berlin based, more recently formed Argentinian duo MUERAN HUMANOSwhose music none-the-less evokes art happening-slash-gigs in loft spaces in Abraham Beame’s New York or East London squat parties during Thatcher’s Britain: October Love Songs for Psychick Youth.

END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL – Larmer Tree Gardens Dorset 31st-2nd September 2017

Posted: February 8, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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It seems like only yesterday that we were high-fiving each other after last year’s magical festival. The Independent declared that it came “close to stealing Glastonbury’s crown” and it was voted ‘Best Festival’ by BBC 6 Music Drivetime listeners for the third year running, plus we won ‘Best Line-Up’ at the UK Festival Awards . Now we’re back in business and pleased to announce two of 2017’s headliners, along with many more phenomenal bands and performers.

WATCH OUR ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO NOW!

Tier 3 tickets are now on sale at £179, with no booking or transaction fees. Grab yours now!

Father John Misty will make his first ever UK festival headline appearance at End Of The Road. Since 2012, Joshua Tillman has emerged as a singular and idiosyncratic voice. With his polarising witty lyrics, his ‘intimately berserk’ live performances, and with a new album Pure Comedy due in April, we can’t wait to see what he has in store for the Woods Stage. Next up, Mac DeMarco returns with his delicately demented pop to play his only UK festival this year. Last seen presenting us with our tenth birthday cake on the Garden Stage before staging a full on cake fight, to say that we’re excited to have him all to ourselves is a massive understatement.

We’re honoured that multi-Grammy award winning Americana legend Lucinda Williams will be bringing her pioneering songwriting to Larmer Tree Gardens for the very first time. Following the universally acclaimed 2016 album The Ghosts Of Highway 20, End of The Road is the only festival where you will hear her spellbinding songs brought to life. Following Lucinda Williams’ lead will be rising country star Courtney Marie-Andrews and Julie Byrne’s startlingly beautiful voice will surely bring the festival to a standstill. Acclaimed newcomer Japanese Breakfast brings her blend of dark lyrics and blissed out pop melodies while Let’s Eat Grandma will keep things weird!

Ty Segall returns this year! Not one for half measures, his live show is an over-the-top howling assault on the senses that is as gloriously bewildering as it is exciting. Fellow punks Parquet Courts, who kindly provided the soundtrack to our excellent launch video, also make their second appearance at End Of The Road following their breathlessly exciting show in 2013.

We are proud to say the 2017 line up is also filled with thrilling new artists, including Car Seat Headrest whose recent album Teens of Denial is a heady mix of introversion and aggression, vulnerability and playfulness. Live he covers everyone from The Cars to Frank Ocean, as well as ripping through his own original material. California indie duo Foxygen will play for us at last. Their long awaited new album Hang features contributions from the Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd, Matthew E. White, The Lemon Twigs and more.

Speaking of The Lemon Twigs … the ultimate critics pets have gone from playing New York bars to receiving praise from as far and wide as the Zombies to Questlove. They’ve already played with Foxygen and Car Seat Headrest, so we’re happy to keep the gang together at End of The Road 2017.

We are extremely excited to reveal more of this year’s line up, including our third headliner… Mr Bill Callahan. We have long wanted the ex-Smog man to play among the magical surroundings of Larmer Tree Gardens, so we are utterly thrilled that the seminal and singular songwriter will be joining the already exceptional line up, including Father John Misty, Mac DeMarco and Lucinda Williams, for his only UK festival appearance this year.

Tier 4 tickets are now on sale at £189, with no booking or transaction fees. Grab yours now!

We are also thrilled to announce shoegaze legends Slowdive – whose first album in 22 years is due out in May – will be joining us to headline the Big Top on Thursday night. They will be joined on Thursday by The Moonlandingz, fronted by two of Fat White Family – with Lias Saoud, proving a fantastically acerbic front man, perpetually on the verge of either collapse or combustion. They have to be seen live to be believed.

We like to keep things in the family at End of The Road, so this year we not only have the critically lauded Waxahatchee – AKA Katie Crutchfield, unofficial leader of the DIY indie punk scene – we also welcome her supremely talented sister Allison Crutchfield. Both are renowned for their captivating live shows so we’re very excited to have them both play at this year’s festival for the first time.

Also joining us for the first time we have the sublime Moses Sumney. We’ve been a long time fan since his star turn on Beck’s Song Reader – his version of “Title Of This Song” was a standout among many established artists who contributed, his voice being one of those remarkable instruments; rich gorgeous and effortless.

Psychedelic explorers Pond will be making a very welcome return to Larmer Tree Gardens, following their standout set in 2015. With their highly anticipated new album The Weather due in May, we can’t wait to see what they have in store this time around. Hopping across the ocean to neighbouring New Zealand, we have the bewitching talent of 4AD signed Aldous Harding, her bleak and beautiful eponymous debut album balancing fragility with raw charm.

Adding to the already packed list of exciting newcomers, we are thrilled to have the excellently named PWR BTTM dropping in on an unsuspecting Larmer Tree audience – turning gender politics into loud, infectiously positive, glorious rock music centred around what it means to be young and queer and confused. Melbourne’s Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are poised to take over the airwaves with their charging drums, addictive bass lines and ridiculously catchy melodies. The fact their debut EP came out on Sub Pop says it all! We’re definitely set for a thrilling show. And a thrilling weekend all round!

END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL 2017 LINE UP ADDITIONS:

Bill Callahan, Slowdive, Japandroids, Pond, Baxter Dury, Waxahatchee, The Moonlandingz, Moses Sumney, Timber Timbre, Alex Cameron, Daniel Romano, Blanck Mass, Allison Crutchfield and The Fizz, Aldous Harding, Mdou Moctar, PWR BTTM, The Surfing Magazines, Jonathan Toubin (DJ), The Surfing Magazines, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Lowly, H. Hawkline, Lowtide, Tides Of Man

END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL 2017 LINE UP:

Father John Misty
Mac DeMarco
Band Of Horses
Lucinda Williams
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Amadou & Mariam
Ty Segall
Real Estate
Parquet Courts
Perfume Genius
Alvvays
Foxygen
Car Seat Headrest
Jens Lekman
The Lemon Twigs
Deerhoof
Gold Panda
Nadine Shah
Bill Ryder-Jones
Ryley Walker
Girl Band
Marika Hackman
Courtney Marie Andrews
All We Are
Julia Jacklin
Sinkane
Romare
Vaudou Game
Let’s Eat Grandma
Margaret Glaspy
Kelly Lee Owens
Michael Chapman
Brix & The Extricated
John Smith
Japanese Breakfast
Julie Byrne
OMNI
IDER
Nap Eyes
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Amanda Bergman
Nadia Reid
Tasseomancy
Pixx
Girl Ray
Ultimate Painting
Shovels & Rope
John Moreland
Gabriella Cohen
HMLTD
Gulp
Shame
Lisa O’Neill
Xylouris White
Goat Girl
Lankum
Scott Hirsch
W. H. Lung
The Honey Hahs
DUDS
J. Bernardt
Legends Of Country
Mega Bog
The Spook School
Creatures
LISTEN TO THE LINE UP IN FULL ON SPOTIFY

More acts to be announced so keep your eyes on our website

LA ROUTE DU ROCK Saint Malo France 17th-20th August 2017

Posted: February 8, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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Y NOT FESTIVAL Pikehall Derbyshire 27th-30th July 2017

Posted: February 7, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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Headlining Saturday night we proudly present; STEREOPHONICS. The legendary band are going to be bringing their giant back catalogue of hits to Y Not and we can’t breathe, we’re that excited.

On Sunday night we’ll be busy trying to keep up with the lyrics to ‘Something Good Can Work’ with party starters; TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB.

Friday night will see THE VACCINES pay the peaks a visit, playing us loads of their platinum selling hits for a massive sing along.

If that wasn’t juicy enough for you, CLEAN BANDIT, Notts original JAKE BUGG, SLAVES and MAXIMO PARK and FEEDER (Thurs headline) will also be joining us.

Heading up The Quarry, we welcome EXAMPLE & DJ WIRE, and TWIN ATLANTIC

All this, plus:
Nothing But Thieves, The Hunna, Cast, Sundara Karma, Kate Nash, Palace, Cabbage, Fickle Friends, Pulled Apart By Horses, Tom Grennan. Jaws, Beans on Toast, Roam, Heck, Tigercub, Muncie Girls, Shvpes, Grumble Bee, Bad Sign, Banfi, Crows, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, The Everly Pregnant Brothers, Trash and Eyre Llew.

With more acts still to be announced…

TRAMLINES FESTIVAL Weekend Sheffield 21st-22nd-23rd July 2017

Posted: February 6, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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TRUCK FESTIVAL Hill Farm Oxfordshire 21st-23rd July 2017

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BUSHSTOCK Music Festival Shepherds Bush London – Saturday 10th June 2017

Posted: February 5, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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The annual West London one-day festival returns to Shepherd’s Bush on Saturday June 10th.

Curated by Communion Presents, among the first line-up names announced today are headliners The Staves, joined by Aine Cahil, Basia Bulat, FOURS, Gordi, Jade Bird, Krusoe, Liv Dawson, Palace Winter, and Ten Tonnes. More to be announced over the next month’s.

Last year’s event saw the likes of Shura, VANT, The Big Moon, Bear’s Den, Shells, Seramic, Rationale, Dan Croll, and Charlie Cunningham play to capacity crowds around various venues.

Super Early Bird and Early Bird tickets for Bushstock 2017 are already sold out. Tier 1 tickets, priced at £30.00, are on sale now here.

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Now firmly established as one of London’s finest one-day festivals, the Communion Records-run Bushstock once again descends on Shepherd’s Bush. The festival typically has a strong dedication to new music, much like the mid-noughties clubnights that spawned the Communion brand, previously featuring on-the-rise acts such as Bastille and Daughter before they hit big. We’ve highlighted a few of our choice bands from the 2017 line up below:

Rukhsana Merrise @ The Courtyard (14.00)
Both one of Communion and West London’s own, this soulful singer-songwriter could be the perfect start to your Bushstock. Although we’d certainly suggest catching the festival’s first act of the day, Mirror Fury, if you can.

Avante Black @ Defector’s Weld (14.30)
The melodic-meets-scuzz of ‘Imaginary Love’ provided one of our favourite tracks of 2015, and Ottilia Zimmerman Kjulsten‘s outfit has continued to make waves subsequently. They’ve most recently worked with former Clor man turned producer Luke Smith (Foals, Crystal Fighters) and we’re excited to see what they can offer in the live environment.

Mosa Wild @ The Courtyard (15.00)
This new outfit have only unleashed one song thus far, making them more of a “mosawildcard” option here, amiright? Moving swiftly on…while their material is scant, it is of sufficiently high quality to warrant a mention, successfully channeling the might of The National.

Gordi @ St Stephen’s Church (17.00)
Shades of Imogen Heap (and therefore Jason DeRulo to some extent) permeate through Sydney musician Gordi‘s delectable offerings. Bon Iver is another strong influence, as demonstrated by the above cover of ‘0000 Million’, and expect plenty more emotive and delightful efforts.

Arlissa @ Bush Hall (18.00)
Arlissa‘s head-turning vocals saw her procure collaborations with Nas and Crystal Fighters, as well as make it onto the BBC Sound of 2013 longlist. She’s still belting them out and will be kicking off the Bush Hall strand of Bushstock in undoubtedly imperious fashion. However, if Arlissa isn’t your bag, then the hypnotic Siren-esque Tender Central might be up your street, also playing at 6pm but at the Traid venue.

Outlya @ Defector’s Weld (18.45)
Port Isla played Bushstock in 2015 and it’s pleasing to see their latest incarnation have the opportunity to showcase their new material in the intimate pub surroundings of the Defector’s Weld. Their piano-led pop anthems have a mainstream appeal that could see the band return again in future, but as headliners.

Benjamin Francis Leftwich @ St Stephen’s Church (20.00)
We can imagine few better settings for Benjamin Francis Leftwich‘s acoustic songwriting than the iconic St Stephen’s Church. His earnest, tender tracks lend comparison to Passenger, and hopefully a similar level of success will follow in the near future.

The Staves @ St Stephen’s Church (21.20)
Arguably the festival’s biggest act, these three sisters offer wonderfully soaring harmonies, embodying the folk sound that has typified the heart of Bushstock across the years. Their 2015 Bon Iver/Justin Vernon produced second album should see a follow-up shortly, but for now, we’ll have to tide ourselves over with this headline slot.

2Q Festival 2017 – Derby City Centre Saturday 1st April 2017

Posted: February 3, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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We are delighted to announce an extra waive of artists to 2Q Festival 2017 on Saturday 1st April 2017 in Derby City Centre. ‘Like’ & ‘Share’ this post for your chance to win 2Q Tickets, it’s that easy!

Joining us will be: Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Will Varley Music, Fickle Friends, The Wytches, JAWS, Ady Suleiman and TOY amongst many others.

DEER SHED FESTIVAL No 8 – Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Yorkshire 21st-23rd July 2017

Posted: February 3, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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