MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
NEW SINGLE ‘GLASS FIGURES’ RELEASED 22nd FEBRUARY 2010

(Endgame Records)

www.myspace.com/mps

Building on the successful release of their critically acclaimed ‘Departure EP’, Kent-based alt-rock band Motion Picture Soundtrack launch into 2010 with their huge second single ‘Glass Figures’ though Endgame Records.

Produced by Paul Schroeder (The Stone Roses, The Verve), Cenzo Townshend (Editors, Bloc Party, Klaxons) and Bob Ludwig (RATM, Radiohead, Tool…) ‘Glass Figures’ precedes the release of their debut album ‘The Shapes We Fear Are Of Our Own’ (1^st March) with a thunderous, engaging, Jeff Buckley/Editors-esque crossover that comes at you ‘like a shower of knives’.

The material, slightly darker and heavier than their previous release ‘Departure’ sees Motion Picture Soundtrack once again assert themselves as not only masters of the crescendo but excellent at uniting thoughtful tender moments with out and out crushing rock. The manifesto is simple – to create music to move the listener. It’s intricate – but under the bands complete control – and made to seem effortless.

2010 sees the band fulfilling the promise of that first XFM review. The sonic swirling of their sound draws a definitive line between the patient, brooding and stylistic MPS – a band with real staying power – and the countless fly by night acts that clog up much of the community. With people across the UK taking a deeper interest in their work and an ever-increasing number of fans discovering the power of the live show, they are truly a band to connect with. The coming year could well be theirs.

SEE MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK LIVE:

Feb 3^rd London 333

Mar 11^th London Camden Enterprise

Mar 24^th London Notting Hill Arts Club (Death Disco)

THE WHO
GREATEST HITS / GREATEST HITS LIVE
Special 2-disc set, single disc and exclusive digital download
Release date: Monday 8^th February 2010

www.thewho.com

Monday 8^th February 2010 – The Who will release THE WHO GREATEST HITS / GREATEST HITS LIVE to coincide with their performance during the halftime show of the 2010 SUPERBOWL XLIV.

The band will take to the stage on Sunday, 7^th February to perform a twelve-minute medley of their hits during the halftime show.

Halftime at The Super Bowl is one of the most anticipated musical events of the year and will be broadcast worldwide in more than 230 countries and territories with THE WHO being seen by one of the largest television audiences in history.

The band will be performing classic songs from the forthcoming GREATEST HITS / GREATEST HITS LIVE album during the halftime entertainment beginning with their first single ‘My Generation’ and concluding with a track from its most recent album ‘Endless Wire’; this spans the group’s entire recording career from 1964 to date.

The Greatest Hits CD/download also includes classics such as, ‘My Generation’, ‘I Can’t Explain’, ‘The Kids Are Alright’, ‘Pinball Wizard’, ‘I Can See For Miles’, ‘Substitute’ as well as featuring the three theme songs to the CSI series – ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, ‘Who Are You’ and ‘Baba O’Riley’.

Disc two of the package includes a full album of rare live tracks chosen by the band, covering performances from 1965 up to 2007, with spectacular live versions of many classic hits and live favourites.

GREATEST HITS & MORE / 2CD VERSION

CD 1

1.    Baba O’Riley / Original Version

2.    Behind Blue Eyes / Original Album Version

3.    Eminence Front

4.    Happy Jack / Single Version

5.    I Can See For Miles

6.    I Can’t Explain / Original Mono Version

7.    It’s Not Enough

8.    Love Reign O’er Me / Single Version

9.    Magic Bus / Original Stereo Version

10.            My Generation / Original Mono Version

11.            Pictures Of Lily

12.            Pinball Wizard / Original Album Version

13.            Real Good Looking Boy

14.            Squeeze Box

15.            Substitute / Single Version

16.            The Kids Are Alright / Edit Mono Version

17.            Who Are You / Single Edit

18.            Won’t Get Fooled Again / Original Album Version

19.            You Better You Bet / Album Version

CD 2 (additional live disc):

1.    I Can’t Explain (Live at San Francisco Civic Auditorium 1971) – 02:33

2.    Substitute (Live At San Francisco Civic Auditorium 1971) – 02:10

3.    Happy Jack (Live at City Hall, Hull 1970) – 02:12

4.    I’m A Boy (Live At City Hall, Hull 1970) – 02:43

5.    Behind Blue Eyes (Live At San Francisco Civic Auditorium 1971) – 03:40

6.    Pinball Wizard (Live In Swansea 1976) – 02:49

7.    I’m Free (Live In Swansea 1976) – 01:44

8.    Squeeze Box (Live In Swansea 1976) – 02:51

9.    Naked Eye / Let’s See Action / My Generation (Medley) (Live At Charlton Athletic FC 1974) – 14:20

10.            5.15 (Live At The Capital Centre, Largo 1973) – 05:53

11.            Won’t Get Fooled Again (Live At The Capital Centre, Largo 1973) – 08:39

12.            Magic Bus (Live At Leeds University 1970) – 07:34

13.            My Generation (Live At The BBC 1965) – 03:25

14.            A Man In A Purple Dress (Live At Nassau Coliseum 2007) – 04:29

15.            Who Are You (Live At Universal Amphitheatre 1989) – 06:23

16. The Kids Are Alright (Live At Royal Albert Hall 2002) – 04,04

GREATEST HITS LIVE eAlbum / iTunes exclusive:

Part 1

1.    I Can’t Explain (Live at San Francisco Civic Auditorium 1971) – 02:33

2.    Substitute (Live At San Francisco Civic Auditorium 1971) – 02:10

3.    Happy Jack (Live at City Hall, Hull 1970) – 02:12

4.    I’m A Boy (Live At City Hall, Hull 1970) – 02:43

5.    Behind Blue Eyes (Live At San Francisco Civic Auditorium 1971) – 03:40

6.    Pinball Wizard (Live In Swansea 1976) – 02:49

7.    I’m Free (Live In Swansea 1976) – 01:44

8.    Squeeze Box (Live In Swansea 1976) – 02:51

9.    Naked Eye / Let’s See Action / My Generation (Medley) (Live At Charlton Athletic FC 1974) – 14:20

10.            5.15 (Live At The Capital Centre, Largo 1973) – 05:53

11.            Won’t Get Fooled Again (Live At The Capital Centre, Largo 1973) – 08:39

12.            Magic Bus (Live At Leeds University 1970) – 07:34

13.            My Generation (Live At The BBC 1965) – 03:25

Part 2

1.    I Can See For Miles (Live At Universal Amphitheatre 1989) – 03:45

2.    Join Together (Live At Universal Amphitheatre 1989) – 05:10

3.    Love Reign O’er Me (Live At Universal Amphitheatre 1989) – 05:54

4.    Baba O’Riley (Live At Universal Amphitheatre 1989) – 05:17

5.    Who Are You (Live At Universal Amphitheatre 1989) – 06:23

6.    The Real Me (Live At Watford Civil Hall 2002) – 06:45

7.    The Kids Are Alright (Live At Royal Albert Hall 2002) – 04:04

8.    Eminence Front (Live At Brisbane Entertainment Centre 2009) – 05:51

9.    A Man In A Purple Dress (Live At Nassau Coliseum 2007) – 04:29

THE MORE I SEE – LIVE

Catch The More I See live at one of the following shows…

February 19^th – Club Revolution, Peterborough supporting Blaze Bayley
February 27^th – The Frog and Nightgown, Worksop
March 13^th – HAMMERFEST
March 14^th – Met Lounge, Peterborough supporting Sylosis
March 18^th – King Billy, Northampton
March 19^th –The Loft Club, Bourne
March 20^th – Metro, Peterborough
March 26^th – Shooters, Spalding with Illuminatus + Sworn To Oath
March 27^th – The Central, Nottingham with Illuminatus + Sworn To Oath
April 2^nd – Sawyers, Kettering
April 4^th – Club Revolution, Peterborough with Glamour for the Kill
April 15^th – Grand Central, Manchester
April 16^th – The Ship, Preston
April 17^th – The Sanctuary Rock Bar, Burnley
May 9^th – Hellfire Club @ Club Revolution

May 15^th – The Attic, Rushden

www.myspace.com/themoreisee

Announce

“Sonic Boom Over Europe:

From The Beginning To The Boom”

European Tour May / June 2010

Plus: Global live performance via Facebook on November 25, 2009

Rock legends KISS are set to bring their new “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom” tour to Europe in Summer 2010.

With multiple dates across Europe, the “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 “Sonic Boom” album.

“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS’s first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first ever shows in Slovakia.

Acclaim for KISS on their current spectacular, sell-out, “KISS Alive 35” North American tour has been universal. METAL HAMMER hailed the “Return Of The Kings!” MOJO declared: “A KISS show is as thrilling and bombastic now as it was in 1975.”

Whilst utilizing elements of “KISS Alive 35”, “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will be a fresh, new show tailored to the bands European fans and showcasing the brand new “Sonic Boom” album.

Widely acclaimed as another KISS classic, “Sonic Boom” rocked Planet Earth when it debuted worldwide and burned up the charts – the album is also the highest charting album of KISS’ career in the USA.

Paul Stanley says, “The “KISS Alive 35 Tour” was just the start.”Sonic Boom Over Europe” leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We’re covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We’re stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!”

Gene Simmons says, “Now. More than Ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom”

With over 80 million album sales worldwide, KISS remain one of the most iconic and influential rock bands of all time. Throughout their stellar 35 year career KISS have established themselves as one of the great live rock bands. Kiss was named by VH1 as 10th on their list of the ‘100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock’. On September 23, 2009, Kiss was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

On November 25, 2009, KISS will perform to a global audience when their show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is streamed live on Facebook. This one off event will be unique chance for European fans to see the “KISS Alive 35” show before it changes for the European run – the perfect warm up to the must see tour of 2010

More information www.KISSonline.com

“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” tour dates are as follows

2010

Sat 1^st May                                         Sheffield Arena (UK)

Sun 2^nd May                                       Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (UK)

Tues 4^th May                                      Liverpool Arena (UK)

Wed 5^th May                                      Birmingham LG Arena (original date 11^th)

Fri 7^th May                                         Dublin, O2 Arena (Eire)

Sun 9^th May                                        Glasgow, SECC (UK) SOLD OUT

Mon 10^th May                                    Manchester MEN Arena (UK)

Wed 12^th May                                    London, Wembley Arena (UK)

Thu 13^th May                                     London, Wembley Arena (UK) SOLD OUT

Sun 16^th May                                      Zurich, Hallenstadion (Switzerland)

Mon 17^th May                                    Geneva, Arena (Switzerland)

Tues 18^th May                                    Milan, Mediolanum Forum (Italy)

Thurs 20^th May                                  Vienna, Stadhalle (Austria)

Fri 21^st May                                        Ostrava, Cez Arena (Czech Republic)

Sun 23^rd May                                     Prague, O2 Arena (Czech Republic)

Wed 26^th May                                    Berlin, O2 World (Germany)

Thurs 27^th May                                  Leipzig, Arena (Germany)

Sat 29^th May                                      Bratislava, Stadium (Slovakia)

Mon 31^st May                                                Hamburg, Colorline Arena (Germany)

Tues 1^st June                                      Oberhausen, Koenig Pilsner Arena (Germany)

Tues 8^th June                                      Trondheim, Lerkendal Open Site (Norway)

Thurs 10^th June                                  Tampere, Sauna Rock (Finland)

Sat 12^th June                                      Stockholm, Stadium (Sweden)

Sun 13^th June                                      Malmo, Stadium (Sweden)

Mon 14^th June                                    Oslo, Valhall (Norway)

Wed 16^th June                                    Aalborg, Gigantium (Denmark)

Fri 18^th June                                       Arnhem, Gelredome (Holland)

Sun 20^th June                                      Clisson, Hellfest (France)

Tues 22^nd June                                   Madrid, Palacio De Los Deportes (Spain)

Fri 25^th June                                       Vitoria, Azkena Rock Festival (Spain)

Sun 27^th June                                      Graspop Festival (Belgium)

For UK dates, tickets go on-sale at 9am Friday 27th November priced at £40 (subject to booking fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk

VIOLENS

• Their excellent Winter Mixtape available now
• UK live shows this week
• New single to be released in February 2010

When White Lies asked Violens (pronounced ‘vy-lenz’) to join them on their November tour, Violens started thinking about creating something special to take to the UK with them. Having recently worked on remixes for numerous other bands who would in turn remix Violens, the New York band decided to collate these remixes with new tracks they have been playing at US shows. The result is their excellent Winter Mixtape which is available free at www.violens.net – the mixtape is a great way to understand all the influences and styles that inspire Violens’ songwriting and is also a showcase for some great songs.

The Winter Mixtape features special tracks including remixes and covers of White Lies, Wire, MGMT, The Byrds, Caroline Polachek (Chairlift), Saint Etienne and My Bloody Valentine amongst unreleased songs by Violens. Lead singer of Violens Jorge Elbrecht says of the project; “a mixtape seemed like a really exciting vehicle for this stuff, especially if there was a way to incorporate other music that has informed or inspired Violens all this time”.

The material sampled or rearranged for the mixtape presents an introduction of where Violens’ influences stem from. Speaking of their innovative remix of The Byrds ‘I See You’ where the four piece add their own guitars plus vocals from My Bloody Valentine, Jorge adds; “as a songwriter/producer it feels just as gut-wrong as it does liberating and fresh to take a recording you love and try to join a new voice in with it, alter the structure, or twist it into something else all together”.

Japandroids performing live on 7.11.2009 at Pianos

Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com

MANU CHAO
Live CD/DVD ‘Ba