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Eat, sleep and breathe: Sean Smith, We Were Promised Jetpacks

Eat, sleep and breathe: Sean Smith, We Were Promised Jetpacks

The bassist shares the band's tour habits

31 May 2012

What time is breakfast? It changes every day. Usually fairly late though. It’s just the adults that get up in time for breakfast. Tea or coffee? Coffee. Smoking or non-smoking? Non-smoking. Sweet or savoury snacks? Savoury, but Peter Q…

Olympic Swimmers - No Flags Will Fly

Olympic Swimmers - No Flags Will Fly

Less than original but still worthwhile Scottish post-rock debut

(3 stars)31 May 2012

The fact Olympic Swimmers’ debut album arrives in a summer when their Google search rankings might not be the best isn’t their biggest hindrance to standing out. Situated between the pillars of Scottish alternative music – Idlewild’s shrewd melodies…

Interview: Friendly Fires plan to get the crowds dancing at RockNess 2012

Interview: Friendly Fires plan to get the crowds dancing at RockNess 2012

Ed Macfarlane on festivals, pop music and dancing ‘like an idiot’

28 May 2012

Friendly Fires blur the lines between indie and dance music, so their brand of punk funk should fit in perfectly at RockNess. Hailing from St Albans in Hertfordshire they were nominated for the Mercury Music prize for their debut eponymous album, which…

Summer Festivals 2012: Biffy Clyro - interview

Summer Festivals 2012: Biffy Clyro - interview

The band's James Johnston discusses their headline slot at RockNess

25 May 2012

Despite the unusual time signatures, the uncompromising riffs, the bizarro lyrics and the beards, somehow Biffy Clyro have become one of the biggest rock bands in the UK. Even their hits – ‘That Golden Rule’, ‘Mountains’ and ‘Many of Horror…

Summer Festivals 2012: Death in Vegas - interview

Summer Festivals 2012: Death in Vegas - interview

A chat with Richard Fearless ahead of his RockNess performance

25 May 2012

As British music finally dragged itself out of a post-Britpop hangover around the turn of the century, Death in Vegas were among the most quintessential of festival bands. 1999’s The Contino Sessions and 2002’s Scorpio Rising were staples of any…

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Confusion is Sex
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Twisted and freaky mix of burlesque, glam techno, electro, indie punk and rock'n'roll where 'the weird is normal'.
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8 Jun 11pm
Military Party theme. 		The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
6 Jul 11pm
'Rockstar Party' inspired by the hard rock of the Sunset Strip. 		The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Elton John, 2Cellos
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Elton John and percussionist Ray Cooper are performing together for the first time in Ireland since their appearances in 1979, when they played two Shows at the National Stadium in Dublin and two Shows at the Whitla Hall in Belfast. Percussionist Ray Cooper first worked with Elton in 1971, on the Madman Across The Water album, and first joined him on stage at the Royal Festival Hall show six months later. In December 1973, Ray played at Elton's Christmas shows at the Hammersmith Odeon, and…
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3 Jun Jun 3, 4pm Somerset County Cricket Ground, Taunton
5 Jun Jun 5, 3pm Yorkshire Event Centre, The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
7 Jun Jun 7, 8pm Odyssey Arena, Belfast
9 Jun Jun 9, 5pm The B2net Stadium, Chesterfield
13 Jun Jun 13, 8pm Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
15 Jun Jun 15, 8pm LG Arena, Birmingham
16 Jun Jun 16, 6pm Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool
bETAMAX
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New mutant disco, post punk, new wave and 2Tone night hosted by Chris FAST (FASTpunkclub) and Angus A-Go-Go (the Go-Go) with guests.
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8 Jun 11pm
13 Jul 11pm
10 Aug 11pm 		Studio 24, Edinburgh
The Doors Alive: The Doors Tribute
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Jim Morrison's 1960s psychedelic rockers have their hits covered.
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1 Jun Jun 1, 7pm Yardbirds Rock Club, Grimsby
16 Jun Jun 16, 8pm, doors The Citadel, St Helens
6 Jul Jul 6, 8pm, doors The Brook, Southampton
16 Nov Nov 16, 9.30pm The Flower Pot, Derby
23 Nov Nov 23, 6.30pm, doors O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
24 Nov Nov 24, 6.30pm, doors O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield
8 Dec Dec 8, 7pm, doors Academy 2 at O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
15 Dec Dec 15, 6.30pm, doors O2 Academy Islington, London N1
Abbeyfest 2011
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A three-day pop and rock event featuring on Friday Lulu and Robin Gibb. Saturday has the Motown, Soul & Reggae Chartbusters including Alexander O'Neal and Aswad whilst on appearing on Sunday are Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, The Strawbs, Rick Wakeman, Roger Chapman & The Short List and Shakin' Stevens.
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22 Jul 2011–24 Jul 2012 Jul 22–24, 5pm, gates Abbey Gardens, Bury St. Edmunds
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