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Billy Nomates has shared her latest single ‘saboteur forcefield’ – you can watch the accompanying video for the track below.The song is the latest to be previewed from Bristol-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries’ second studio album ‘CACTI’, which is set for release on January 13 via Invada Records.Speaking about ‘saboteur forcefield’, Maries said: “I think it’s about the inevitable feeble fight against feeling and progress.”You can watch the video for Billy Nomates’ ‘saboteur forcefield’ below.Billy Nomates has also announced a new set of UK and European tour dates for March and April 2023 – you can see her upcoming tour schedule below and find tickets here.March 202314 – Grand Mix, Lille, France15 – Petit Bain, Paris, France16 – L’astrolabe, Orleans, France17 – Rockschool Barbey, Bordeaux, France20 – El Sol, Madrid, Spain22 – La Nau, Barcelona, Spain24 – Le Périscope, Lyon, France25 – Covo Club, Bologna, Italy27 – Magnolia, Milan, Italy28 – Bogen F, Zurich, Switzerland29 – Milla, Munich, Germany31 – Badehaus, Berlin, GermanyApril 20231 – Loppen, Copenhagen, Denmark2 – Molotow, Hamburg, Germany4 – Blueshell, Cologne, Germany5 – Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, Netherlands6 – Botanique Orangerie, Brussels, Belgium17 – Tramshed, Cardiff19 – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham20 – New Century Hall, Manchester21 – Stylus, Leeds22 – St Lukes, Glasgow24 – Boiler Shop, Newcastle25 – Institute 1, Birmingham27 – Kentish Town Forum, London28 – Chalk, Brighton29 – Marble Factory, BristolPrior to that, Billy Nomates will tour in the UK next month – you can see those dates below.November22 – Village Underground, London (SOLD OUT)23 – The Bullingdon, Oxford24 – MASH, Cambridge26 – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich (SOLD OUT)27 –

English Teacher have added a second show at London’s Roundhouse to their list of 2025 headline shows. Find ticket details below.The first shows were announced in February, and is set to see the Leeds band embark on their biggest UK headline tour to date later this year.It includes stops in Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds throughout the latter half of November, before initially ending with a final stop at The Roundhouse in London on November 26.Now, due to the show in the capital selling out completely, Lily Fontaine and co.

Edwyn Collins has announced details of his final-ever UK tour, scheduled for this autumn. Find all the details below.The Scottish musician, producer and former Orange Juice frontman is set to hit the road for ‘The Testimonial Tour – A Last Lap Around The UK’ this September.

The Beta Band have shared details of a UK and North American comeback tour, set to kick off later this year. Find ticket details below, as well as info on a rerelease of ‘The Three E.P.’s’.The news comes after the band began dropping hints of an upcoming announcement last month, which left fans convinced that a reunion was on the way.These included posts of the members, past performances and photos of a touring case washing up on shore, as well as a new BlueSky account and links where fans could sign up to receive new information about the Scottish group.Now, the band – comprised of Steve Mason (singer/guitar), Richard Greentree (bass), John Maclean (samples/keyboard) & Robin Jones (drums) – have confirmed that they are back together and will be hitting the road towards the end of the year.This marks the first time they have played together since they disbanded in 2004, and their first shows since they took to the stage at Edinburgh’s Liquid Room on December 4 of that year.The first run of tour dates kick off in September, and include stops in Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol and Nottingham.

Lucy Rose has dropped the euphoric new single called ‘Pale Blue Eyes’, and shared details of a tour for next year. Check out the details below.Arriving today (February 25), the new track marks the singer-songwriter’s first material of 2025, and was recorded at Paul Weller’s studios in Surrey – the same space where she recorded much of her last album.Largely composed of piano, drums and bass, the song takes on a breezy jazz feel, and captures a sense of weightlessness and euphoria.“On the surface/ Was it worth it? / Under heartache. Underwater/ Cause you left me/ Left me stranded/ On an island/ Now I’m an island,” Lucy Rose sings in the atmospheric opening verse, gradually building to an uplifting chorus.“Pale blue eyes They don’t deceive me now/ They show me who I really am/ Not broken just begun/ Talk to me my pale blue eyes/ They see me crystal clear/ Never been so grateful for/ Those pale blue eyes.”Discussing the song in a new statement, she said: “The song, it’s a tricky one, took me a while to figure out what I wanted to say.“The chorus is very much about that one person who kept me believing in myself at my lowest time, who was of course, my little boy.

English Teacher have announced their biggest UK headline tour yet for 2025. Find all the details below.The Leeds band, who are nominated for Best New Artist at this weekend’s BRITs, are due to hit the road again this November.They’ll take to the stage in Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester before playing a homecoming show at Leeds’ O2 Academy on November 22.

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory performed ‘Southern Life (What It Must Be Like)’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week – see the footage below.The song is taken from the recently formed group’s self-titled debut album, which was released on Friday (February 7) via Jagjaguwar. The band comprises singer-songwriter Van Etten alongside drummer Jorge Balbi, bassist Devra Hoff and keyboardist Teeny Lieberson.The live performance went down on Thursday (February 6) and saw the band embrace the psych-fuelled heady rock energy of the album version.

In a marbled corridor of Manchester Town Hall, Chris Lawley sits at table with a cup of tea. For almost half an hour, she scribbles away on sheets of paper. Then, after finally putting the pen down, she wipes away a tear.

PVRIS have announced a run of tour dates celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album ‘White Noise’ – find all the details below.The Massachusetts band, now comprised solely of frontwoman Lynn Gunn, are due to hit the road in March to mark the decade-milestone.They’ll play their 2014 record “front to back” at the forthcoming concerts, and treat fans to a second “special select set consisting of songs from the more recent PVRIS catalogue”.Kicking off in Atlanta (March 13), the US leg of the trek will also include stops in Dallas (15), Denver (27) and Los Angeles (29).PVRIS will then embark on the European part of the tour in the summer, when they’ll take to the stage in Hamburg (June 29), Berlin (July 1) Munich (2), Cologne (5) and Paris (6).They are then scheduled to return to the UK for special headline gigs at the Albert Hall in Manchester (July 8) and KOKO in Camden Town, London (9). Support will come from Julia Wolf on these dates and in Europe, except Munich.10 YEARS OF WHITE NOISE // PRE SALE + VIP ON SALE TOMORROW 10AM LOCAL // ALL TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 10AM LOCAL MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS SOON pic.twitter.com/tFG4QPGmFy— PVRIS (@ThisIsPVRIS) January 21, 2025The day after their show in the capital, PVRIS will co-headline 2000Trees 2025 alongside Kneecap.

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory have shared a new single called ‘Trouble’ – listen below.The atmospheric and understated track serves as the final preview of the group’s self-titled album, which is due for release on February 7 via Jagjaguwar (pre-order/pre-save here).“‘Trouble’ is about the idea of having to coexist with people you love who have opposing views, not being able to share deep parts of yourself and your narrative based on someone else’s beliefs,” Van Etten explained.“A big part of you that someone who loves you can’t know because it’s not something they want to hear or are willing to learn about or understand. The painful moments, when you choose to love and respect someone else’s needs over your own to salvage a relationship.”“I don’t want to lose your love against your will/ Blow you kisses and take a pill/ To kill/ I don’t want to lose your love against your will/ Blow you kisses and take a pill/ To kill/ I don’t want to lose you,” sings Van Etten in ethereal vocals.She delivers her part over an infectious bassline by Devra Hoff, making way for lush and moody synths from Teeney Lieberson.The group have also shared a live performance video of ‘Trouble’, recorded at the Church Studios in Crouch End, north London.

A huge free fireworks bonanza is being organised for Manchester city centre to ring in the New Year in style. The New Year's Eve event will have capacity for 20,000 revellers to join the countdown to midnight in Manchester on Tuesday, December 31.

announced the UK leg of their final tour. Set to kick off in February, the string of shows will see them play headline gigs in Birmingham, Bristol, Gateshead, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bexhill.Support will come from “very special guests” April Wine and Tyketto, and you can find any remaining tickets here.In a statement at the time, Box said: “Who can believe next year is 55 years since the band started? And I know many of you have been with us since the beginning.

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory have released the latest taste of their upcoming album, in the form of ‘Southern Life (What It Must Be Like)’.The group will release their self-titled debut album on February 7 via Jagjaguwar, with singer-songwriter Van Etten joining forces with her band – comprised of Jorge Balbi (drums, machines), Devra Hoff (bass, vocals), and Teeny Lieberson (synth, piano, guitar, vocals).Now, they have given fans another preview of the record with the trippy, swampy, synth-driven ‘Southern Life (What It Must Be Like)’, a powerful psych-rock jam that shows off the band’s skills. Listen here:Van Etten has said the song is about “trying to understand people with very different perspectives and backgrounds, while also trying to be compassionate towards our past, present, and future selves.”“After days of rehearsing the songs from the album and how to execute them live, I was getting tired of hearing myself.

Paris Paloma has announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2025. Find all dates and ticket information below.Announced today (November 25), the string of shows follows a busy year for Paloma that saw her release her debut album ‘Cacophony’ in August, play Reading & Leeds Festival and join Stevie Nicks as a special guest at her London BST Hyde Park show.Now, she’s announced her own headline tour for next summer, set to kick off in Manchester on June 5.

The Zutons have announced a headline UK tour for 2025. Check out the dates and ticket information below.Announced today (November 18), the shows follow their return this year with the release of ‘The Big Decider’ – their first album in over 16 years.They’ll kick off the string of shows on April 3 at University Stylus in Leeds, before heading to Glasgow, Manchester and Nottingham.

Striking images have been shared of Rochdale Town Hall's clock being repaired in time for Remembrance Day.

A new council exhibition will show off photos taken during the delayed and £76m over-budget restoration of Manchester Town Hall.

Foals’ Yannis Philippakis has announced more UK shows with Yannis & The Yaw.The new run of dates comes as the band recently shared their critically acclaimed debut EP, ‘Lagos Paris London’, and celebrated the release with a number of intense live shows.During the gigs, the collective mixed up tracks from the EP, played Afrobeat-inspired jams, and took on late collaborator and Fela Kuti legend Tony Allen’s track ‘Afro-Disco Beat’.Now, following the huge response to the shows – which included a sold-out gig at London’s KOKO – Philippakis and co have announced details of a second headline tour.The new run of shows sees three new dates scheduled, all of which commence after their previously announced set at the Trans Musicales Festival in France (December 7). The new shows kick off with a stop at the New Century Hall in Manchester on December 9, followed by a show at the Marble Factory in Bristol the following night.The third new date sees them wrap up in London, with a gig scheduled for the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on December 11.

The Sherlocks have announced a 2025 UK and European tour, set to kick off next spring.The band – comprised of brothers Kiaran and Brandon Crook as well as Alex Procter and Trent Jackson – will commence their run of live dates on April 23 at Trix in Antwerp. From there, the group will make more stops across Europe including Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Amsterdam and Paris.Afterwards, The Sherlocks will head over to the UK for a show at NX in Newcastle on May 2, before embarking on shows in Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham, London and more.

The Murder Capital have shared a new single called ‘Can’t Pretend To Know’ and announced a UK headline tour for 2025.The Dublin band’s first track of 2024 is an intense burst of energy, containing electrifying guitar riffs and pummeling drums.Recorded in LA with producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Sharon Van Etten), the song ushers in a “new era” for the group – which promises newfound “focus and clarity”, according to a press release.In a statement, frontman James McGovern explained: “‘Can’t Pretend To Know’ is a whip of a tune that we made to feel like a hurricane of colour and breathlessness.“A surreal look at childhood innocence and all its replacers, those delicate bridges we burn as we move through the strangeways of our youth.

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Courteeners, English Teacher and Louis Tomlinson were among the acts to be honoured at the first-ever Northern Music Awards.The inaugural ceremony – hosted by the UK’s largest music therapy charity, Nordoff And Robbins – took place at the Albert Hall in Manchester last night (April 23) to celebrate northern artists, festivals, venues and industry figures.Presented by BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, the event featured live performances from Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, as well as English Teacher, Lisa Stansfield, The K’s and more.Guest presenters from the region included former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville, New Order‘s Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Norris, and Grimsby-born actor Thomas Turgoose (This Is England). ‌ Neville awarded Courteeners with the Band Of The Year prize. Responding to the nod, Fray said: “It’s really nice to be in a room with this much talent… but this isn’t about us, it’s about Nordoff And Robbins and the work that they do, it’s about music, and the way they’re changing lives with music and sometimes even saving lives with music.”The singer also delivered an acoustic rendition of Courteeners’ classic single ‘Not Nineteen Forever’ and a cover of Oasis‘ ‘The Masterplan’.Rising Leeds band English Teacher picked up the Best Newcomer award, and performed ‘Albatross’ and ‘Albert Road’ from their acclaimed debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ (watch the video below)..@Englishteac_her commanding the stage with the first song off their album.