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25/05/2013
London Folkfest 2013 details announced
The Bedford in Balham will play host to the four-day folk event that’s been called “a smaller version of SXSW”…
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24/05/2013
Jarvis Cocker to host talk as part of the London Literature Festival 2013 tonight
The Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker will tonight host a London Literature Festival 2013 talk on ‘What Celebrity Does to Identity’…
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23/05/2013
Metallica provide update on new album and movie
Metal legends Metallica have given fans an update on the progress of the forthcoming new album and upcoming 3D movie…
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22/05/2013
Joe Strummer honoured in Spain
The legendary late Clash frontman has had a plaza named after him in Granada, following a successful campaign on Facebook…
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21/05/2013
Placebo announce new album and December tour
Placebo have confirmed that their new album will be called ‘Loud Like Love’, as well as announcing a December tour…
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20/05/2013
Farmfest announce songwriting competition
Farmfest have offered aspiring songwriters the opportunity to win a performance slot at this year’s festival, announcing a songwriting competition…
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19/05/2013
£500K fund launched to help develop new bands and artists
The Arts Council England offers a boon to the careers of new artists and bands by launching a £500,000 grant…
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18/05/2013
Bob Dylan voted honorary member of US Arts Academy
The great US songwriter becomes the first musician to be made an honorary member of the prestigious 115-year-old arts institution…
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17/05/2013
Schertler unveils the Basik acoustic pickup
The Swiss perfectionists create a new universal contact pickup for acoustic instruments aimed squarely at beginners, students or semi-professional musicians…
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16/05/2013
Emeli Sande triumphs at Ivor Novello Awards
British singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé was awarded two Ivors at today’s ceremony, with other winners including Noel Gallagher and Randy Newman…
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15/05/2013
Nina Nesbitt announces UK tour
The 18-year-old singer-songwriter will undertake second UK headline tour in October, following her recent Top 40 debut with ‘Stay Out’…
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14/05/2013
The doctors will see you now
Wille Nelson, Carole King and Annie Lennox awarded doctorates by world’s leading institution of musical education, Berklee College Of Music…
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13/05/2013
Texas announce UK tour dates
Sharleen Spiteri and co to play 16 dates in November, in support of their new album ‘The Conversation’ (out next…
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12/05/2013
UK Songwriting Contest open for entry
The 11th annual competition asks international songwriters to submit songs to a pro judging panel including Sting’s producer Kipper Eldridge…
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11/05/2013
Peavey E110 Ecoustic guitar amp comes to Europe
US amp maker crosses the Atlantic with an amplifier that’s ideal for songwriters and musicians performing with an acoustic guitar…
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10/05/2013
Amy Winehouse statue confirmed
Camden music venue will be the proud owners of an Amy Winehouse statue, after the effigy was finally granted approval…
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09/05/2013
Liam Gallagher places the blame for the death of Britpop on Noel and Damon
Liam Gallagher has placed the blame for the ‘death of Britpop’ on his brother Noel and Blur frontman Damon Albarn…
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08/05/2013
Ed Sheeran goes hip-hop (apparently)
The flame-haired singer-songwriter has told US music weekly Billboard that his forthcoming sophomore long player will be ‘definitely more hip-hop-like’…
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