THE PIPETTES
ANNOUNCE A UK NATIONWIDE TOUR

TOUR DATES

APRIL 2010

18^TH FAC251                                  MANCHESTER

19^TH O2 ACADEMY 2                    SHEFFIELD

20^TH HOXTON BAR & GRILL        LONDON

21^ST AUDIO                                    BRIGHTON

22^ND NEW SLANG (CLUB)            KINGSTON

25^TH WEDGEWOOD ROOMS      PORTSMOUTH

26^TH JOINERS                    SOUTHAMPTON

MAY 2010

7^TH FIBBERS                    YORK

8^TH O2 ACADEMY 2                    LIVERPOOL

14^TH INSIDE OUT               DARLINGTON

15^TH O2 ACADEMY 2                    BIRMINGHAM

21^ST THE BOX                    CREWE

22^ND PARCC HALL             SOUTH WALES

To support the release of their upcoming single ‘Stop The Music’ out 19^th April, and 2^nd album ‘Earth vs The Pipettes’ out on 28^th June on Fortuna POP!, The Pipettes are taking to the road and doing a UK nationwide tour.

In their first incarnation, donning polka dot dresses and referencing the girl groups of the late fifties in the heyday of skinny tie indie music, The Pipettes had remarkable success. A top ten album in Japan where the single ‘Pull Shapes’ was only kept off the number one spot by J-Lo, top ten radio positions all across Europe, two Top Forty hits in the UK and a Top Ten in the US billboard indies.

They played on the main stages at Reading and Glastonbury, blazed a British trail across SXSW, conquered the world and sold a heap of records. Since then they’ve been working on their new album ‘Earth vs The Pipettes’ with legendary Martin Rushent, the semi-retired producer of The Stranglers, Shirley Bassey, and, most famously, the Human League’s ‘Dare’.

For details on buying tickets, please go to:

www.myspace.com/thepipettes

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg_ri_vHuUo – ‘Stop The Music’ audio

MySpace: www.myspace.com/thepipettes

Website: www.thepipettes.com

“The Fine Line Between Choice/Decay”
1. Reinvent  2. What Are You Waiting For  3. Shelter Your Loss  4. Therapy Sessions In The Dark  5. Choice/Decay  6. In Your Headlights

EP Released April 26^th

Available via CD and download, from iTunes, Amazon, HMV, Tesco, Napster and Spotify

www.brokenlinksmusic.co.uk

Diving into the lyrical and musical depths of free association, taking you on an emotional rollercoaster of despair to complete arousal. Influenced by the under-currents of post-punk, and then boxing it up into an old stone box made of pure hard industrial pop space rock and sin. A band you simply cannot ignore. An alternative act from Eastleigh, Southampton, the three piece is made up of Mark Lawrence on vocals and guitar, Lewis Betteridge on bass and Phil Boulter on drums. Heavily influenced by the 80’s, they count Joy Division, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, The Cooper Temple Clause and ‘Holy Bible’ era Manic Street Preachers amongst their influences.

“The Fine Line Between Choice / Decay” follows up the release of Broken Links debut EP “Resisting Movement and the Almost Advisory”, released in January this year. Mintsouth recently said of Broken Links “Unsigned bands shouldn’t be this professional.” They may have only been together for a year, but their development as a band is clear, and their second EP is testament to how they have matured in this time. Broken Links’ Mark Lawrence describes ‘We wanted to go a bit wild with the 2nd EP, and we’ve done exactly what we wanted to do musically, it’s a 41 minute ride to the dark side!!’

Broken Links formed in 2008, and spent much of the year honing in on their sound and self-recording their first EP. Their debut was written without amps, using pods and floor pedals for vocal effects, and was recorded from start to finish in Mark’s bedroom, capturing Broken Links angst ridden and downright dirty live sound perfectly.

2009 saw Broken Links perform over 40 live shows, including an appearance at Eastleigh Music Festival. The band have supported established acts British Sea Power, The Boxer Rebellion, My Vitriol, Official Secrets Act, Fighting with Wire, The Cinematics, Scarlet Soho, and Flamboyant Bella, picking up some die-hard fans along the way. They have taken their live show to well established venues such as The Purple Turtle (Camden), Powers (Kilburn), Boston Music Rooms (Tufnell Park), The Joiners (Southampton), Hectors House (Brighton), iBar (Bournemouth), The Railway Inn (Winchester), and Lennons (Southampton), with full intention of leaving watchers mesmerised by the wall of sound they create. A sound certainly not expected of a three piece. Broken Links are soon to take their sound across Europe, with a German tour now confirmed. A third EP is also in the pipeline.

March 27^th – The Bitter End, Romford / April 3^rd – 10^th – German tour / April 24^th - The Joiners Arms, Southampton (EP launch)

May 6^th – The Pipeline, London / May 8^th – Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport / May 10^th – The Cavendish Arms, London

May 29^th – Soul Cellar, Southampton / June 19^th – Alresford Music Festival / Nov 28^th – The Brook, Southampton

Judas Priest
30^th Anniversary
Limited Deluxe Expanded Edition
“British Steel”
Release date: 10^th May 2010

Judas Priest – Winners of the 2010 Grammy Award for “Best Metal Performance”

Sony Music are pleased to announce the imminent release of a limited deluxe expanded edition of Judas Priest’s seminal album, “British Steel”, on the 10^th May 2010

“British Steel” was the sixth studio album by Judas Priest. Released on the 14^th April 1980 and produced by Tom Allom, ‘British Steel’ was recorded at Tittenhurst Park in England – a mansion owned at the time by former Beatle Ringo Starr, and previously owned by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

‘British Steel’ has long been considered one of metals all-time classics. It was with this release that Priest truly broke through to the masses, with a pair of tracks that have become fixtures on rock radio – the enduring anthems “Breaking the Law” and “Living After Midnight.” But like all classic albums, there is not a single weak track detected on ‘British Steel,’ as evidenced by such standouts as the perennial concert highlight, “Metal Gods”, as well as “Rapid Fire”, “Grinder”, “United” and “The Rage”, amongst others.

In 2001, the album was remastered and reissued with extra bonus tracks, and also, was the subject of an in-depth study as part of the popular ‘Classic Album’ TV series.

In 2009 Judas Priest performed the “British Steel” album in its entirety for the first time ever as part of their 30^th anniversary USA tour. A filmed recording of the show on the 17^th August 2009 at The Seminole Hard Rock Arena, Hollywood, Florida, USA – will be included in both the limited edition deluxe and deluxe releases. The show was captured in front of a vibrant American audience and in full 5.1 surround and stereo sound. Known for their high-energy and spectacular stage shows the band played the entire British Steel album in sequence as well as a number of other well-know tracks from their catalogue.

The live concert was mixed in stereo and 5.1 by the original British Steel producer Tom Allom. In addition, the DVD will include the bonus content of ‘The Making Of British Steel’, a 30 minute doc featuring the 4 original band members. This new DVD brings the live Priest experience like no other live recording.

The deluxe expanded edition will come in two formats

-          Limited edition deluxe 3 disc to include original album, live DVD and live cd

-          Deluxe 2 disc to include original album plus live DVD

Judas Priest are one of the true classic heavy metal bands, who for three decades have travelled the world putting on spectacular stage shows, and thrilling audiences everywhere, they have been making music that over the years has influenced many and have sold over 30 million albums worldwide.  They are a band who have shaped the music of generations – in addition to “British Steel” releasing classic albums such as “Painkiller” and “Screaming For Vengeance”.

Full tracklistings as follows

Disc 1 – Remastered album

Rapid Fire

Metal Gods

Breaking The Law

Grinder

United

You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise

Living After Midnight

The Rage

Steeler

BONUS TRACKS

Red, White & Blue

Grinder (Live)

Disc 2 – DVD

Rapid Fire

Metal Gods

Breaking The Law

Grinder

United

You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise

Living After Midnight

The Rage

Steeler

The Ripper

Prophecy

Hell Patrol

Victim Of Changes

Freewheel Burning

Diamonds And Rust

You’ve Got Another Thing Coming

Disc 3 – Live album

Rapid Fire

Metal Gods

Breaking The Law

Grinder

United

You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise

Living After Midnight

The Rage

Steeler

The Ripper

Hell Patrol

Victim Of Changes

Freewheel Burning

Diamonds And Rust

You’ve Got Another Thing Coming

This is an essential purchase for any true metal fan…

www.judaspriest.com

WOUNDS
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/THEWOUNDSBAND

DEBUT EP RELEASED THROUGH YOYO ACAPULCO ON LIMITED EDITION CD AND DOWNLOAD

RELEASED MARCH 29^TH

BROTHERS IN ARMS, EVIL PLAYGROUND, DARK, SLEAZY, PARTY, DANCE.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF WOUNDS!

“Faced with a crowd of wallflowers, Dublin four-piece Wounds bring two drums into the audience, launching a no borders performance which quite literally transcends the stage. Aside from their inventive set-up, the band’s rhythm section (contributed to by three members of the band at various points of the set) drives their riff-based hardcore into the most captivating set of the night.” 9/10 Rock Sound

“I honestly wouldn’t envy any band in the world who tried to follow Wounds. Unless you’re actually Minor Threat or something, it’s going to be nearly impossible to match them for volume and energy.” Thesegeese.wordpress.com

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