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From tour dates to new venues, new albums to big announcements, we bring you everything you need to know to stay fresh with the latest news in the world of music.
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NewsFlorentino – Sientelo (Track Premiere)
Listen to Sientelo by Florentino, taken from his new release for Manchester stable Swing Ting Read more »| 01 Dec 2016 -
FestivalsNeu! Reekie! announce Where Are We Now? festival
First details have been announced for Where Are We Now?, a new festival curated by art collective Neu! Reekie! for Hull City of Culture 2017 Read more »| 30 Nov 2016 -
FestivalsFrank Ocean and Solange to headline Primavera 2017
Aphex Twin, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Grace Jones, Slayer, Van Morrison and The xx will also top the bill in Barcelona While other festivals drip-feed their li... Read more »| 30 Nov 2016 -
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Independent Venue Week announces 2017 line-up
Manchester's Cabbage star among the first names to be unveiled Read more »| 29 Nov 2016 -
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T in the Park to 'take break' in 2017
Scotland's largest music festival will not return in 2017 Read more »| 24 Nov 2016 -
NewsThe Coral to star in new exhibition in Harrogate
The Coral: Distance Inbetween is a new exhibition documenting the music, artwork and stories behind the band’s most recent album. Read more »| 23 Nov 2016
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Kate Bush all at sea in And Dream Of Sheep video
Kate Bush appears in a new video to promote her new live album recorded during her 2014 Before The Dawn gigs in London Read more »| 21 Nov 2016 -
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Seven Rare Deems: SSE Commission Alex Menzies for Nordoff Robbins' 20th Anniversary
In Nordoff Robbins Scotland's 20th Year, headline sponsor of the SSE Scottish Music Awards, SSE has commissioned Scottish musician and composer Alex Menzies ... Read more »| 21 Nov 2016 -
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Exit Verse – Grant No Glory: Album Premiere
Stream the second album by Exit Verse, as former Karate frontman Geoff Farina returns with a second LP of prime indie rock Read more »| 21 Nov 2016 -
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Stay Fresh Fest returns to Manchester in 2017
Get over the January blues in style, as The Deaf Institute and The Skinny present Stay Fresh Fest 2, a celebration of the most vital new music in the North Read more »| 18 Nov 2016 -
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More acts announced for Fat Out Fest 2017
Giant Swan and Housewives are also among the latest wave of acts to be confirmed for Fat Out Fest 2017, following October's announcement of The Bug and Dylan Carlson. Read more »| 16 Nov 2016 -
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Wild Beasts, Jagwar Ma set for Live at Leeds 2017
Slaves, White Lies, Flamingods and Let's Eat Grandma will also appear at the West Yorkshire festival in April Read more »| 15 Nov 2016 -
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New noise rock festival WRONG comes to Liverpool
The one-day festival takes place at Liverpool Docklands next April, and we're promised "all varieties of weird and filthy rock music." The Wytches, Heck and The Cosmic Dead are among the first bands announced Read more »| 15 Nov 2016 -
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The Kazimier's NYE party returns to Liverpool
Cancel your New Year’s Eve plans: The Kazimier end-of-year party returns at new venue Invisible Wind Factory Read more »| 15 Nov 2016 -
NewsHog the Stage entries open to new bands
Frightened Rabbit join Paolo Nutini's Hogmanay gig, plus the Paisley singer is set to hand two unknown Scottish band a slot at the Edinburgh Hogmanay shows. Read more »| 15 Nov 2016