You're browsing the archives

From Friday 16 October 2009

Henry Rollins shows

Henry Rollins does the following ‘talking’ shows in january 2010: 12th Dublin, Vicar Street (€26) 13th

Ben Sherman charity auction

The Ben Sherman website (BenSherman.com) is auctioning autographed and framed plectrums from artists like Blink182, NFG, Paramore, Good Charlotte, Gallows, Kaiser Chiefs, The Fratellis etc. All proceeds go to charity, and there are three stages of sales, but check website for details.

New KIGH website

Kids In Glass Houses have launched their new website at www.kidsinglasshouses.com

Downhill – This is our Progress

Irish pop-punks Downhill are certainly on the right lines when it comes to their new EP, but they’re a little way off yet from making a massive splash. There’s some definite New Found Glory influence in their sound which is a good thing –

Hey Monday – Manchester Academy

The first Hey Monday headlining tour, of which tonight was the final leg was packed full of bands to attract the ‘kids’ out and to be fair it seems to have worked. The crowd is a decent size as I walk in belatedly to hear

Liam O’Kane – Happy Days Sad Songs

“No one wants to hear about good luck; they’d rather hear about my mistakes and unrequited love,” sings Liam O’Kane on the title track, and opener, to this debut album. Fear not, though. This isn’t another of those insipid, chart-bothering singer/songwriters. O’Kane plays acoustic ska

YMA6 tour supports

According to their ap.net chat, Forever The Sickest Kids will support You Me At 6 in the UK in March. We The Kings have also self-confirmed for that tour.

Say Eloise

Say Anything has posted a new song called ‘Eloise’ at www.myspace.com/sayanything

Thursday 15 October 2009

Street Dogs/Civet/Strawberry Blondes dates

Street Dogs hit the UK for the UK leg of their State Of Grace European Tour. Support on all dates comes from Hellcat Records label mates Civet and UK street punks Strawberry Blondes. 31/10/09 Manchester, Academy 3 01/11/09 Glasgow, King Tuts 02/11/09 Sheffield, Corporation 03/11/09 Birmingham, O2

KCF new song

Kids Can’t Fly have uploaded another new track to their MySpace at www.myspace.com/kidscantflyuk