NEW SINGLE – STOP AND STARE

RELEASED 19^th APRIL ON MODA MUSIC

A spectral club-land anthem, over sparkling synths and massed ranks of percussion, Stop And Stare is the new single from Fenech-Soler, released on Moda Music on 19^th April.

Fenech-Soler are hot dancefloor property right now, having recently collaborated on Groove Armada’s remarkable ‘return to form’ Paper Romance and remixed the latest Marina & The Diamonds single Hollywood into a club and blog sensation. Stop And Stare once again taps the bands gift for radio-friendly hooks and peak time floor filling.

Originally conceived as a studio project by brothers Ben and Ross Duffy, with child hood friend Dan Soler – whiling away the hours of a sleepy existence in provincial Kings Cliffe – the trio combined with drummer and studio partner Andrew Lindsay to create an unlikely production powerhouse and a formidable live act.

Brewing their own brand of fantasy pop, they were first spotted by French dance don Alan Braxe, who released debut single The Cult Of Romance on his Vulture label last summer. Introduced to London via Paris, the track picked up plays from Pete Tong, Kissy Sell Out, Eddie Temple Morris, and Annie Mac – who included the Alan Braxe mix on her 2009 compilation.  In the autumn, the follow-up single Lies – released and championed by Jaymo & George’s Moda Music label – quickly gained the support of Zane Lowe and daytime Radio 1.

** STOP AND STARE is released on download with remixes from..

Jaymo & Andy George, Mighty Mouse, Tony Senghore and Reset.

EUROPE LIVE DATES:

25^th FEBRUARY EDINBURGH, Cabaret Voltaire 3^rd Birthday; 26^th DUNDEE, Dog House; 27^th ABERDEEN, Warehouse 2; 28^th GLASGOW, King Tuts; 2^nd MARCH, MANCHESTER, The Ritz with Groove Armada; 3^rd LONDON, Forum with Groove Armada; 6^th BARCELONA, Razmatazz; 26^th PARIS, Kitsuné Maison en Vrai #5 at Petit Bateau; 27^th LANCASTER, The Library with Chew Lips; 28^th BURNLEY, The Library with Chew Lips; 4^th APRIL LONDON, Kitsuné Maison at Heaven; 8^th LONDON, Kings College with We Have Band; 23^rd LONDON, Together at The Coronet with Primary One and Riton

SxSW SHOWS – 16^th MARCH, UKTI @ Latitude 30 / 17^th MARCH, DAY PARTY / 18^th MARCH, The Soho Lounge

Young Rebel Set

• Announce 24-date tour
• New EP ‘Won’t Get Up Again’ set for release on April 25th

After self-releasing two very limited edition singles last year, Young Rebel Set return with an EP full of new material which showcases the depth to the band’s songwriting canon & demonstrates why they’re so hotly tipped for this year. The self-produced EP is set for release through the band’s own label – Our Broadcast – and ‘Won’t Get Up Again’ is mixed by Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, The Coral).

The seven-piece have also announced a mammoth UK tour which sees them take in 24 venues over March & April that will steadily build on the buzz that has been spilling over from the North East into the rest of the UK.

Upcoming UK tour:

Wed 24^th March – Duchess, York

Thu 25^th March – Sugarmill, Stoke

Fri 26^th March – Cluny, Newcastle

Sat 27^th March – Georgian Theatre, Stockton

Sun 28^th March – Haddow Fest, Edinburgh (w/ The Chapman Family)

Mon 29^th March – Barfly, London

Tue 20^th March – Oporto, Leeds (Free show)

Wed 31^st March – Mojo, Liverpool (Free show)

Sat 3^rd April – Live Lounge, Blackburn, (Free show)

Sun 4^th April – Hustlers, Dundee

Mon 5^th April – King Tuts, Glasgow

Fri 9^th April – The Pad, Bedford

Sat 10^th April – Attic, Accrington

Mon 12^th April – Leadmill, Sheffield

Tue 13^th April – The Rainbow, Birmingham

Wed 14^th April – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

Thu 15^th April – Aldephi, Hull

Fri 16^th April – Barfly, Cardiff

Sat 17^th April – Lennons, Southampton

Sun 18^th April – Oakford Social, Reading (Free show)

Mon 19^th April – Barfly, London

Wed 21^st April – Music Café, Leicester

Fri 30^th April – Independent, Sunderland

Sat 1^st May – Live @ Leeds Festival, Leeds

For tickets: www.seetickets.com / www.wegottickets.com / www.ticketweb.co.uk

Breaking out of their own native scene where they’ve built a huge following, Young Rebel Set’s songs are the sound of disenchanted, literate, working class young men in Northern Britain in 2010, looking for a means of escape through the music they love. Fronted by Matty Chipchase, all seven members of the band have been friends since school and include two sets of brothers, further cementing the gang spirit.

‘Wont Get Up Again’ is another outstanding anthem from Young Rebel Set, blending the band’s love of folk and punk into a rousing tale of stumbling down the wrong path. Their love for Dylan can be seen on ‘Bagatelle‘ which highlights the more delicate side of Chipchase’s vocals and the band’s subtle musicianship. And with ‘Rosie‘ they tell the story of a woman trying to change her wayward ways. Matty’s strong accent is as ever present, and these songs could come from nowhere else but the North East of England, adding to the band’s collective charm and individuality.

Young Rebel Set are currently working on their debut album.

Band:

Matty Chipchase - Vocals/guitar
Andy Parmley - Guitar
Chris Parmley - bass
Mark Evans - Mandolin
Paddy Jordan - Guitar / keyboard
Luke Evans - Drums
Dave Coombe – harmonica

www.myspace.com/youngrebelset

Anonymous Tip Announce Spring 2010 UK Tour

UK punk rock merchants Anonymous Tip are hitting the road this spring in support of their forthcoming new single ‘The Weirder Brave’ which will be available from 12^th April 2010.

The Twickenham band get a lot off their collective chests on this single, which tackles the rise of the BNP. This is something particularly close to lead singer Sanj Surati’s heart.

“I used to be quite scared of the rise of the BNP back in the early 90’s. I was only about 14 but was frustrated about the idea of a political party controlling this country with race divisions as the core of their policy. The sudden recent rise of the BNP has ignited all those feelings from when I was a boy and I’m proud to have the opportunity to be releasing a song that talks about the subject.

This tour is all about positivity though and we are so looking forward to playing live again. It’s been about six months since we last did a show and we are so itching to get onstage and feel the electricity of the crowd and to get sweaty onstage. We will be playing with some awesome bands on this tour and we’ll be making it up to Scotland, which we haven’t played since 2004. Bring on the whiskey!”

The full details of the tour are as follows:

Tour dates:

3rd March 2010 – The Betsy Trotwood (W/ BLACK MANILA BEACH PARADE)

4th March 2010 – The Sound House – Bolton
10^th March 2010 – The Wheatsheaf – Oxford (W/ UNDERSMILE)
11th March 2010 – The Relentless Garage – London (W/ THE DEAD FORMATS, TURBOWOLF & THE SMOKING HEARTS)
28th March 2010 – The Retro Bar – Manchester
1st April 2010 – The Alsager Arms – Stoke On Trent (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
4th April 2010 – The Old Bell Inn – Derby (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
5th April 2010 – The Angel Inn – Durham (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
6th April 2010 – Henry’s Cellar Bar Edinburgh (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
7th April 2010 – The Tunnels – Aberdeen (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
8th April 2010 – Bloc – Glasgow (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
10th April 2010  The Junction – Harrow (W/ THE APOSTATES AND EDELWEISS PIRATES)
11 April 2010 – The Portland Arms – Cambridge (W/ EDELWEISS PIRATES)
15th April 2010 – The Fighting Cocks – Kingston – SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY

For more information on Anonymous Tip please visit www.anonymoustip.net and www.myspace.com/anonymoustip

European Tour May 2010 – Extra UK Date Added
Single: “Don’t Believe A Word”
Release date: 10^th May 2010
Album: ‘Ursa Major’
Release date: April 12^th 2010

Due to phenomenal demand – their first UK show selling out – Third Eye Blind have added a  second UK headline date in May 2010. The band are also set to release their first album in over six years on April 12^th 2010 through Mega Collider Records, followed by a single “Don’t Believe A Word” on the 10^th May 2010.

The “Ursa Major” album has already been released in the USA to widespread critical and commercial acclaim. Charting at No 1 in the Billboard Alternative charts and a career best No 3 in the Billboard top 100. The Associated Press hailed the album as “a musical gem” and “a fine line between aggression and a deft pop sensibility…Jenkins’ lyrics juxtapose poetry with profanity, anger with longing and big world issues with the personal…”

Between 2007 and 2009 the band performed before a remarkable 1 million people. Pure and authentic, a canon of songs with no media coverage or radio play have compelled a new generation of followers by organic word of mouth alone.  Fans attached themselves to songs like “Slow Motion” and “Motorcycle Drive By,” the former of which was censored by their record company but began appearing on file-sharing sites with full lyrics, and is now hailed as a masterpiece being covered by countless other bands.

“Now is a much better time for us. Technology has democratized our ability to make and distribute music straight to fans, and the perception of the band has changed radically,” says Stephan Jenkins, who is happily releasing this album through the band’s own label, Mega Collider Records.  “People have been trading our songs over the years.  Third Eye Blind became a playlist; this is a completely fan-based thing, complete with those little chunks you get in homemade apple cider.”

Emotional, ironic, reflective, aggressive, and sometimes outwardly political, Ursa Major features some of the most intense music of Third Eye Blind’s career.  Jenkins backs up what he sings, having spent most of 2008 on the campaign trail lecturing colleges on behalf of President Obama and writing regularly about “taking progressives to task for not standing up for themselves” appearing on Air America and working on extreme poverty issues with the organization ‘True Meaning’.

Third Eye Blind blasted out of San Francisco when “Semi-Charmed Life” went to # 1 at Modern Rock and their self-titled album sold 6 million copies worldwide in 1997. This debut album contained several other chart-topping singles such as “Jumper,” “How’s It Going To Be,” “Graduate” and others cementing the band’s place in music history. The unique combination of brutal and controversial lyrics mixed with infectious melodies made an indelible connection with fans – it’s a phenomenon that defines Third Eye Blind and has made them the most requested band on college campuses going on three years now. Yes, this band’s audience keeps getting younger. The band’s song “Jumper” was recently used in Jim Carrey’s movie Yes Man and regularly sells over 5,000 singles a week, 10 years after its release.

Third Eye Blind are an established live draw. The band are set to tour Europe in May 2010 – the dates are as follows

Wednesday 5^th May 2010                       Trix Club, Antwerp (Belgium)

Thursday 6^th May 2010                          Elysee Montmartre, Paris (France)

Saturday 8^th May 2010                           Melkweg, Amsterdam (Holland)

Sunday 9^th May 2010                                              Luxor, Koln (Germany)

Monday 11^th May 2010                          Pumpeshuset, Copenhagen (Denmark)

Thursday 13^th May 2010                        O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (UK) SOLD OUT

Saturday 15^th May 2010                         The Forum, London (UK) EXTRA DATE ADDED

For the London Forum show there is an exclusive 3eb website presale on from 9am GMT Wednednesday 3^rd March 2010 (http://www.gigsandtours.com/?s=third+eye+blind&site=thirdeyeblind), with general sale following at 9am GMT on Friday 5^th March 2010. Tickets are priced £16.50 (subject to booking fee) and are available from box office 0844 477 2000 or 24 hr CC hotline 0871 2200 260 or gigsandtours.com. Doors are at 7pm and Third Eye Blind are onstage at 9pm.

www.myspace.com/thirdeyeblind www.thirdeyeblind.com

WOLFMOTHER
‘Far Away’ single confirmed for release June 10th
European tour announced
Created track for forthcoming Alice in Wonderland soundtrack
Collaborated on track for Slash’s solo album

Having already played a string of packed out European dates at the start of this year, Wolfmother have announced they will return for a European onslaught this May. With European festivals & Kiss support slots confirmed, Wolfmother will also be playing witih Pearl Jam at London’s Hyde Park, and with ACDC and Them Crooked Vultures at Download Festival.  The quartet are also gearing up to release their next single “Far Away”.

Already shown to be a live favourite, Wolfmother unleash the love ballad from second album Cosmic Egg.  With its soaring chorus, introspective lyrics & twinkling keys, Stockdale has created another anthem.  Far Away will be released on June 21^st through Modular Records.

Additionally Andrew Stockdale features on Slash’s new solo album on a track entitled “By The Sword” – Slash’s album is due for general release in the UK on May 10^th.

Amidst all of this, Wolfmother have contributed a track to the soundtrack of Tim Burton’s forthcoming adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. The soundtrack will be released on March 8^th.

Wolfmother European tour:

Tuesday 25^th May – Arena, Leipzig, Germany (w/ Kiss)

Wednesday 26^th May – o2 World Arena, Berlin, Germany (w/ Kiss)

Friday 28^th May – Jelling Festival, Denmark

Sunday 30^th May – Pinkpop, Holland

Monday 31^st May – Colour Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany (w/Kiss)

Tuesday 1^st June – Koenig Pilsner Arena, Oberhausen, Germany (w/ Kiss)

Wednesday 2^nd June – Ossterpoort, Groningen, Holland

Saturday 5^th June – Rock am Ring, Germany

Sunday 6^th June – Rock im Park, Germany

Tuesday 8^th June – Lerkendal Opensite Festival, Tronthiem, Norway (w/ Kiss)

Sunday 13^th June – Novarock, Austria

Saturday 19^th June – Provinssirock Festival, Finland

Friday 25^th June – Hyde Park, London

For Hyde Park tickets: www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Spring has sprung and so The Computers do the same, leaping from winter hibernation into their first tour of 2010, with hard rocking old pals Outcry Collective.

The Computers have been honing their skills for writing snarling, phlegm-filled tunes before they head to a very special secret location in the good old U.S. of  A to record their debut full length. The forthcoming dates will provide an opportunity to road test some new material and will be the last chance to see them before they cross the pond and hit the studio.

Expect snappy dressing and snarling performances in the following dens of iniquity:

MARCH

13^th TRURO The Pen & Whig

14^th PENZANCE The Studio Bar

15^th PLYMOUTH White Rabbit *

16^th EXETER The Cavern *

17^th BRISTOL The Croft *

18^th NOTTINGHAM Rock City *

19^th MIDDLESBROUGH Uncle Alberts *

20^th GLASGOW King Tuts *

21^st MANCHESTER Roadhouse *

22^nd YORK Stereo *

23^rd SHEFFIELD Corporation *

24^th BIRMINGHAM Flapper *

25^th CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach *

26^th BOURNEMOUTH Ibar *

27^th NORTHAMPTON Roadmenders +

29^th SOUTHAMPTON Joiners +

30^th BRIGHTON Engine Rooms +

31^st COLCHESTER The Arts Centre +

APRIL

1^st LONDON Camden Barfly +

* with Outcry Collective and Chickenhawk | + with Outcry Collective and Holy State

http://www.myspace.com/thecomputerfromexeter

LEGENDARY ROCKER

***MICHAEL MONROE***

MAKES AUSTIN DEBUT WITH FOUR SXSW SHOWS:

Wednesday, March 17 @ Austin Music Hall with Motörhead

Friday, March 19 @ Swing House Showcase – Rusty Spurs

Saturday, March 20 @ Maggie Mae’s Rooftop

Sunday, March 21 @ Alejandro Escovedo´s Closing Party – Continental Club

One of Finland’s greatest musical exports, legendary rocker MICHAEL MONROE is due to make his long-awaited mark on America this March. As part of a select group of tour dates, which include several appearances along the west coast, MONROE for the first time ever in his career will perform in Austin with four unique SXSW shows:

Wednesday, March 17 @ Austin Music Hall with Motörhead

Friday, March 19, 3:30 pm @ Swing House Showcase – Rusty Spurs

Saturday, March 20, 1:00 am @ Maggie Mae’s Rooftop

Sunday, March 21 11:15 pm @ Alejandro Escovedo´s Closing Party

– Continental Club

MICHAEL MONROE has long been at the forefront of breaking music barriers.  The Finnish musician and multi-instrumentalist rose to fame as the singer for HANOI ROCKS and has served as the frontman for many all-star collaborations including GUNS ‘N ROSES and DEMOLITION 23 with Little Steven.  Coming off the Hanoi Rocks reunion from 2002-2008, Michael returns with his highly anticipated new group.  Together they will perform an assortment of material ranging from Hanoi Rocks and Demolition 23 classics, Michael Monroe solo favorites and three to four brand new songs the band has written over the last few months.

The band features bassist SAMI YAFFA who has played with a remarkable variety of bands including Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and guitarist GINGER who has dazzled audiences over the world with his band The Wildhearts.  Also on guitar is STEVE CONTE, the New York Dolls master fretman who has played with Willy DeVille and his own bands The Crazy Truth,  Crown Jewels and Company of Wolves.

Fans can keep up with all the action via the Michael Monroe Mobile Backstage mobile application available now for free through Apple’s iPhone/iPod application store and at www.michaelmonroe.com.  Look for more from MONROE and his band as they are set to enter the studio in the spring to record a new album for the fall.

Catch the one and only MICHAEL MONROE on tour this spring at:

DATE                         CITY                            VENUE

Thu      3/11                 San Francisco, CA                 Paradise Lounge

Fri        3/12                 Hollywood, CA                        Viper Room

Sat       3/13                 San Diego, CA                        Brick By Brick

Sun      3/14                 Redondo Beach, CA   The Brixton

Mon     3/15                 Las Vegas, NV                        Wasted Space @ Hard Rock

Wed     3/17                 Austin, TX                               Austin Music Hall, SXSW

Fri        3/19                 Austin, TX                               Rusty Spurs, SXSW

Sat       3/20                 Austin, TX                               Maggie Mae’s Rooftop, SXSW

Sun      3/21                 Austin, TX                               Continental Club, SXSW

www.michaelmonroe.com
www.myspace.com/michaelmonroeofficial
www.facebook.com/michaelmonroeofficial
www.twitter.com/michaelmonroe

MICHAEL MONROE MOBILE BACKSTAGE IS

AVAILABLE FOR IPHONE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE APP STORE AND AS JAVA VERSION FROM WWW.MICHAELMONROE.COM. FOR MORE INFO VISIT WWW.MOBILEBACKSTAGE.COM

Andy James Guitar Solo Contest

Attention All Guitar Fans!

Worldwide renowned shred metal guitarist Andy James (Sacred Mother Tongue) and Guitar Idol Directors Owen and James Edwards have teamed up with Blackstar Amps, licklibray.com and ESP Guitars to launch the online Andy James Guitar Solo Contest.

Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suroPx90LyI and check out the amazing video by Hollywood director Adam Mason to Andy’s crushing backing track, read the entry rules, get practicing and then post your own video soloing over the top.

Prizes are up for grabs from Blackstar, ESP, Licklibray.com and Andy James himself – as well as the exposure from thousands of guitar fans worldwide who will be checking the competition on a daily basis.

The competition is live now, and open to anyone of any age from anywhere and will run until April 30th – so don’t waste a moment!

Experience the ultimate in Rock and Metal Guitar Playing!

Everything Everything
NME Radar Tour – April & May 2010

Everything Everything are pleased to announce a much coveted spot on this spring’s NME Radar Tour. They will play the co-headline slot with fellow Mancunians, Hurts while NYC newcomer Darwin Deez holds the support.

The tour opens in Glasgow on April 26 and runs through to the closing show in Northampton on May 12.

This will follow the bands SXSW jaunt (playing the official Fader & NME parties amongst others) and a support gig for Wild Beasts in London on April 22.

This extensive NME tour will serve to showcase some exciting new material the boys have been working on whilst recording their debut album, due for release this summer on Geffen UK.

Full NME dates:

April 26          Glasgow

April 27          Preston, 53 Degrees

April 28          Manchester, Academy 3

April 30          Stoke, Sugarmill

May 2             Middlesborough

May 4             Oxford Academy 2

May 5             Bristol Thekla

May 6             Wrexham, Central Station

May 8             York, Duchess

May 9             Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms

May 10           London, KOKO

May 11           Norwich, Waterfront

May 12           Northampton, Roadmender

www.everything-everything.co.uk

www.myspace.com/everythingeverthinguk

JAGUAR LOVE
Hologram Jams
New album to be released 26^th April
(Fat Possum Records)

www.wearejaguarlove.com |  www.twitter.com/jaguarloveband |  www.myspace.com/jaguarloveband

Blood Brothers may have betrayed their blood oath by breaking up, but the spirit of that raucous Seattle act lives on in Jaguar Love. Despite being mainly based in Seattle and Portland, the duo basically live on the road and have played live with the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age (Rob Pope of Spoon played based for JAGUAR LOVE on a recent tour), TV on the Radio and more.

‘Hologram Jams’  is the first Jaguar Love album to feature the band’s stripped down and rebuilt from the ground up two-piece line up of Johnny Whitney (Vocals, keys, drum machines) and Cody Votolato (Guitars, vocals, drum machines), both formerly of the late, lamented Blood Brothers. “Cody and I have always had a strong bond, both creatively and as friends – and working on this album together was the most productive, free flow of ideas I have ever been a part of,” said Whitney.

During their short career so far the band’s inimitable sound has inspired the folks at Matador Records, who signed one album and an EP, as well as Fat Possum, who have now signed them to a worldwide deal.

Sophomore full-length ‘Hologram Jams’ reunited Cody and Johnny with producer John Goodmanson (Bikini Kill, Los Campesinos!, Death Cab For Cutie), who also produced Blood Brothers’ 100,000+ selling ‘Crimes’ and co-produced the subsequent ‘Young Machetes’ with Guy Picciotto of Fugazi fame. Goodmanson co-produced with Votolato and Whitney on this one too and the resulting sound combines soulful howls colliding with and coursing over relentless dance beats and heavy glam guitars. Hologram Jams is bursting with hooks.

Whilst there are no finalized plans for Jaguar Love to stalk music-loving prey on the road over here right now, the band promises “endless amounts of touring” so watch this space.

TRACKLISTING –

I Started A Fire

Polaroids and Red Wine

Cherry Soda

Don’t Die Alone

Up All Night

Jaguar Warriors

Everything Is Awesome

Evaline

Sad Parade

A Prostitute An Angel

Freak Out