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

ISSUE 11 – MARCH 2010
OUT NOW

(Noise Addiction is free to read, click the cover below to be taken to the magazine.)

Inside This Issue: Our cover stars this month are post-hardcore quartet Enter Shikari. Guitarist Rory and bassist Chris talk to us about their recent album ‘Common Dreads’ and we find out about a more recent EP ‘Tribalism’. You can also read a live review on the band from their show in London last month. We get brutal with the Bonecrusher Fest 2010 in Leeds and then go a little pop/punk with All Time Low on the Kerrang! Tour 2010 when that hits the streets of London. More live reviews come from Lacuna Coil, Cobra Starship and Lostprophets. We announce Curses as March’s Band Of The Month. Previous cover stars Trail chat to us about their recently released debut album, while indie/rock Brummies Page 44 chat to us about what this year holds for them and we also caught up with Oceansize a month back. Then there’s the usual CD reviews from upcoming releases and a 2-page Staff Gallery.

THE DUKE & THE KING ANNOUNCE APRIL UK TOUR

The Duke & The King are a soul-folk ensemble from the sticks of New York founded by Simone Felice and Bobbie Bird Burke, featuring the sensational Simi Stone and The Reverend Loveday. Named after the travelling Shakeseprean hustlers in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, these curios band of rebels have found an unexpected home together. In just a short time since the release of their debut album The Duke & The King have garned a barrage of international acclaim, earning comparisons to some of pop history’s most hallowed acts, from Crosby, Still Nash and Young to Smokey Robinson, Donovan, Sly & The Family Stone and Simon & Garfunkel.

The Duke & The King are returning to the UK in spring, for a string of UK and Irish dates:

16th April – Birmingham, Academy
17th April – Portsmouth, Wedgewood
20th April – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
21st April – Leeds, Hi-Fi
22nd April – Bristol, Thekla
24th April – Norwich, Arts Centre
25th April – Manchester, Ruby Lounge
26th April – Newcastle, Cluny
27th April – Glasgow, Kings Tuts
29th April – Belfast, Auntie Annies
30th April – Dublin, Academy 2
1st May – Kilkenny Festival
2nd May – Kilkenny Festival

Watch The Duke & The King on Jools Holland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WGz8dVmOqs

www.myspace.com/dukeandtheking

www.thedukeandtheking.co.uk

Alberta Cross gig hi-jacked by Guns’n'Roses PLUS new single & tour!

After having a gig overtaken by Guns’n’Roses’ surprise show at New York Fashion Week last week, Alberta Cross have now announced a new single and UK tour.

Alberta Cross performed at John Varvatos boutique in New York City (a.k.a. the former home of CBGB) as a part of the Fashion Week celebrations last Thursday and inadvertently became support to Axl and co, when Guns’n’Roses later turned up and played a secret gig (read THIS for more info).  ’Designer Of The Year’ John Varvatos has shown increasing support for the band, using ONLY Alberta Cross’ music at his Fall/Winter 2010 Milan fashion show – www.youtube.com/watch?v=huhjPm3cOPg

This comes just as the band prepare to return to the UK for another tour and single release. The disarmingly soulful ‘Old Man Chicago’, taken from last year’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Broken Side of Time’, will be released on March 8^th through Ark Recordings.

The band will also be playing the following shows:

See Alberta Cross live in March 2010:

6^th London 02 Arena (supporting Dave Matthews Band)

7^th Manchester Apollo (supporting Dave Matthews Band)

8^th Belfast, Auntie Annies (headline show)

9^th Dublin 02 Arena (supporting Dave Matthews Band)

11^th Glasgow SE  + CC Hall 4 (supporting Dave Matthews Band)

12^th Manchester, Night & Day (headline show)

14^th London Shepherds Bush Empire (supporting Mumford & Sons)

15^th London Dingwalls (headline show)

YOU ME AT SIX Release new single ‘Liquid Confidence’ after biggest tour to date

www.youmeatsix.co.uk www.myspace.com/youmeatsix

ISSUE 8 – DECEMBER 2009
OUT NOW

(Noise Addiction is free to read, click the cover below to be taken to the magazine.)

Inside this Issue:: On the cover this month are those crazy punks Green Day who we caught up with live in London last month when they hit the O2 Arena. You can read even more live reviews and view some amazing photos from some more great bands that toured last month including – Dananananankroyd, Little Boots, Architects, Emmure and The Arusha Accord. Essex based 5-piece 33Revolutions are announced our Band Of The Month. We catch up with Funeral For A Friend to chat about their new ‘Best Of’ and what 2010 holds for them. Elliot Minor also take some time out on their recent UK tour to discuss the new album. Then there’s the usual CD reviews from upcoming releases.

FLOOD OF RED
Tours with We Are The Ocean (November) and The Xcerts (December) announced

www.floodofred.co.uk

Following the release of Flood of Red

The Airbourne Toxic Event take White Belt Yellow Tag on tour. Remains EP released TODAY!

Having today released the fantastic