Thursday 30 June 2011

First Assault

Im glad I have a Twitter account because without it I wouldnt have heard this band, and they're really worth a listen. Their sound is kind of 'Taking Back Sunday' meets abit of 'DCFC' and 'Reggie and The Full Effect'

Theyre not the most polished band out there, but that is in no way a bad thing. It is that similar rawness that made Reggie And The Full Effect so good to listen to!

The tracks I really like are 'When We Colide' 'Friday 13th' 'Old Times' and 'You and I' All really good and show signs of a band with potential.

Hopefully we will continue to hear more from them in the future.

Wednesday 22 June 2011

Foster The People

Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks

Foster The People - Houdini

Such good songs!

Tuesday 21 June 2011

City and Colour: Tour Announcement


Today City and Colour announced European and US tour dates. The pre-sale for the European tickets has already started and tickets are available from http://cityandcolour.ca/tour/ . You can also buy your ticket within a bundle with posters and various records.

Thankfully I managed to get some Manchester pre-sale tickets for me and Ellé and hopefully we will get as good a spot this time round as we did in London! Click the link below to see the pictures I took.

If you haven't already, check out City and Colours new album 'Little Hell' by clicking the link below.

EUROPEAN TOUR

09/30 – Vienna, Austra @ WUK
10/01 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Exil
10/02 – CesenaBonci, Italy @ Theater
10/04 – Colonge, DE @ Essigfabrik
10/05 – Berlin, DE @ Lido
10/06 – Hamburg, DE @ Greunspan
10/08 – Amsterdam, Holland @ Melkweg8
10/09 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix
10/11 – Paris, France @ Fleche D’or
10/13 – Cardiff, UK @ St David’s Hall
10/14 – New Castle, UK @ City Hall
10/15 – Glasgow, UK @ Academy
10/17 – Manchester, UK @ Academy 2
10/18 – London, UK @ Roundhouse


USA TOUR

09/14 – Dallas, TX – Southside Music Hall
09/15 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
10/27 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Orpheum
11/04 – Pomona, CA @ The Fox Theater
11/05 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
11/08 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
11/09 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
11/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
11/12 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
11/13 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
11/14 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
11/16 – St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
11/17 – Nashville, TN @ The Mercy Lounge
11/18 – Knoxville, TN @ The Bijou Theatre
11/19 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
11/21 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners
11/23 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
11/25 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
11/27 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/30 – Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre
12/01 – S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
12/02 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
12/03 – Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street
12/05 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
12/07 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
12/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
12/10 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club



Glastonbury 2011



Tomorrow people will start to arrive at Glastonbury ahead of the 3 days of awesome music that runs from the 24th to the 26th of June.

If like myself you dont have a ticket, you can catch all the highlights, interviews and behind the scenes ongoings through the various BBC mediums.


Im particulay looking forward to seeing footage from; Cage The Elephant, Two Door Cinema Club, Fleet Foxes, The Wombats, White Lies, Friendly Fires, Jimmy Eat World, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Joy Formidable, OK Go, Foster The People (to name a few off the top of my head)


Monday 13 June 2011

Bombay Bicycle Club: UK Tour


Bombay Bicycle Club have announced UK tour dates for later this year starting at Brighton Dome on the 30th September and finishing at the O2 Academy in Brixton. The tour will follow the release of their third album ‘A Different Kind Of Fix’ on 29th August.


September 30th Brighton Dome
October 1st Newcastle O2 Academy
October 2nd Glasgow Barrowland
October 3rd Leeds O2 Academy
October 5th Sheffield O2 Academy
October 6th Hull University
October 7th Manchester Apollo
October 9th Lincoln Engine Shed
October 10th Norwich UEA
October 11th Oxford O2 Academy
October 12th Bristol O2 Academy
October 13th Birmingham O2 Academy
October 14th Cardiff University Great Hall
October 16th Southampton Guildhall
October 17th Nottingham Rock City
October 19th London O2 Academy Brixton



Friday 10 June 2011

Get Loud In Libraries!

Marina and the Diamonds

 
I came across GLIL today whilst on the internet looking for bands to see. Rather than a dingy club, a tin-box-arena or an over priced concert hall; the venue is a public library.

The idea is "-designed to give people, especially young people who love music, a damn good time in a library" and "Using great fresh modern rock and pop in an innovative, natural location as the key, it offers opportunities to kids from 5 to 65 to check out bands at close quarters in a book clad feelgood venue before they hit the proverbial big time."

I like it. Hopefully Ill get some tickets to a show and let you know how it went.
The Wombats


Wednesday 8 June 2011

PATTERNS: 'Pure Shores' Cover

Not too long ago I posted some of my favourite covers http://perfectmixtape.blogspot.com/2011/05/when-bands-do-amazing-covers.html.

At that point I hadn't heard Patterns cover of 'Pure Shores' by 90's/00's girl group All Saints. It would be wrong of me not to share this with you; so here it is in all its purity.
Patterns - 'Pure Shores'

Tuesday 7 June 2011

Dananananaykroyd: 'There Is A Way'

On the 13th June Dananananaykroyd will relase thier latest album 'There Is A Way'

Like most bands, Dananananaykroyd have decided to stream their album online ahead of its release and you can listen to it here http://drownedinsound.com/news/4142834-listen--stream-new-dananananaykroyd-album-now-here

I quite like the tracks 'Good Time' and 'Make A Fist'

Wednesday 1 June 2011

Listen to City and Colours New Album 'Little Hell'

You can now listen to City and Colours 'Little Hell' via theses videos uploaded to YouTube. The album is to be released worldwide on June 7th so for now this will have to do!











Cage The Elephant: UK Tour



Cage The Elephant are set to tour the UK for the first time in two years. The tour starts October 3rd and finishes on the 8th.

October 3rd: Manchester Club Academy
October 4th: Glasgow Garage
October 6th: London HMV Forum
October 8th: Bristol Anson Rooms

Tickets are on sale now. Where's my wallet?