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July 7th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Dizzee Rascal is hoping for another number one single after planning to release a second collaboration with Calvin Harris, taken from the new upcoming album Tongue N Cheek.Their previous collaboration Dance Wiv Me spent four weeks at number one when it was released in June 2008.Dizzee Rascal describes how their...

June 25th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Capital Radio Summertime Ball -Inside ArrivalsIt has recently been announced that dance DJ Calvin Harris will perform live the last of the Somerset House Summer Series shows, held at the London Somerset House.The Calvin Harris gig will take place on July 20 after a host of other acts have already...

June 17th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

The Cribs have revealed details of their fourth studio album, titled Ignore The Ignorant.The new album, containing twelve tracks, is the first to be recorded with The Cribs' new guitarist Johnny Marr and was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Nick Launay.The Cribs frontman Ryan Jarman claims that the album...

June 16th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Kasabian topped this week's official UK albums chart with their latest release, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum.Kasabian beat off competition from Little Boots, Bruce Springsteen and Placebo, who also released albums this week.Just behind at number two was last week's number one album Sunny Side Up by Paolo Nutini.Little Boots...

June 12th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Alesha Dixon has denied that former R&B girl group Mis-Teeq will reform and follow in the footsteps of other pop group reunions in recent years.Former Mis-Teeq member Alesha Dixon says that any reunion should happen naturally and as Alesha Dixon is about to embark on her 2009 tour, no reunion...

June 10th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Moet & Chandon: A Tribute To Cinema - Arrivals Will Young announces new tour dates for November and DecemberWill Young has announced new UK tour dates for November and December after his summer festival appearances this year.Will Young will be performing songs from his last album which...

May 26th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

The iTunes Festival, celebrating its 3rd anniversary, will take place at the London Roundhouse in July and six acts have already been confirmed.The six acts are Flo Rida (July 4), Snow Patrol (July 5), Paolo Nutini (July 10), Oasis (July 21), Kasabian (July 22) and The Saturdays (July 27)....

May 20th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Pete Doherty will be playing four solo shows in the UK this September having released his debut solo album Grace/Wastelands earlier this year.Pete Doherty will play the London Roundhouse (September 19), Leamington Spa Assembly (September 20), Manchester Apollo (September 21) and the Glasgow Barrowlands (September 23).Tickets to the forthcoming Pete...

May 18th, 2009 by Gregory Jones

It has recently been announced that Tori Amos will embark on a four date UK tour later this year. The 2009 Tori Amos tour will kick off at Manchester Apollo on September 6 before calling at Birmingham Symphony Hall (September 7) and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (September 8). The...

May 12th, 2009 by Gregory Jones

The Saturdays have recently announced plans for world domination by setting out to win over the US. Band member Vanessa White spoke recently about the possibility of the group looking to break America over the next twelve months.The Saturdays' music has already been getting airplay out in the US,...

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