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From Tuesday 09 May 2006

Skylar – S/T

Maybe it’s because the sun is shining, but listening to this 12-tracker really does make the world seem a better place. Skylar are a relaxed, reggae-tinged new band of former Howards Alias frontman Matthew Reynolds and this new record, re-mixed for release on Do

Lightyear reform

Lightyear are reforming and will play at the First Floor nightclub in Derby on July 30. Tickets are on sale now. EDIT – There will actually be a full tour, including a date in Brighton on July 23. Expect a number of other special guest bands

AVA stream

If you haven’t heard it already, www.myspace.com/angelsandairwaves now has the track ‘Valkyrie Missle’ for streaming.

Sherwood in the summer

Sherwood have released a downloadable brand new 8-track EP which you can get online and for free at this link

It’s just like watching Brazil

Submitted: “Brazil has signed to Immortal Records and will begin recording their new album this week with Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse).”

File this under: ‘This will make people listen to the radio’

There will be an announcement regarding Lightyear on tonight’s Lock Up between 9pm and 11pm on Radio One.

Monday 08 May 2006

New +44 song

Plus 44, who feature Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker, have a new song up at www.purevolume.com/plus44

Fenix TX UK tour off – band out of action for 9 months

Submitted: “I’m afraid that the entire FENIX TX May tour has been cancelled with immediate effect. This is because Will, the singer, has been diagnosed with polyps on his oesophagus, & thus has been told to stop singing immediately. He will need medical treatment, & may need

Mad Caddies June tour

Mad Caddies tour in June, stopping off at the Mean Fiddler on June 29.

The Cherry Reds – Boy Hero

Many bands have humble beginnings. The Cherry Reds were formed over a decade ago by a group of friends at school with a desire to make some music. Between then and the present day the band have clocked up hundreds of gigs supporting