ROCKBAND DI-RECT IS LOOKING FOR A NEW SINGER

Published By newsdesk On Thursday, April 30th 2009. Under Music News Tags: Coen Swijnenberg, Di-rect, Sander Lantinga

It was all over the Dutch media: Tim Akkerman, the lead singer of DI-RECT, decided to leave the band to focus on his solo career as a singer- songwriter. A big shock for the other band members; all of a sudden their entire future was at stake. However, Spike, Jamie ... Read More

More about Sierra Swan

Published By newsdesk On Thursday, April 30th 2009. Under Music News Tags: and Fiona Apple, Bill Bottrell, Billy Swan, Elton John, Graham Edwards, Ladyland, Linda Perry, MCA, Pink, Sheryl Crow

Sierra Swan is, for some reason, described by some music magazines as lesbian rock. We've got no idea why. It must be because music magazines will say any old thing to fill the column inches. Okay, we do have some idea why - she's a strong, alternative woman who sings ... Read More

The Mighty Roars dates album details

Published By newsdesk On Thursday, April 30th 2009. Under Gigs & Tickets Tags: BBC 6, Isle of Wight Festival, Little Indian Records, MTV, The Mighty Roars, Virgin, XFM

The Mighty Roars (female fronted post-punk-pop three-piece) from UK and Europe are set to release the first single "Elvis Lives (and he drinks sake) from their second album on One Little Indian records on June 1st. David (guitar) and Lara (bass) of the band met in Berlin in the summer ... Read More

Levi’s® OnesToWatch® returns to Great Escape

Published By newsdesk On Thursday, April 30th 2009. Under Gigs & Tickets, festivals Tags: BBQ, Black Lips, Chew Lips, DANANANANAKROYD, Dinosaur Pileup, FIGHT LIKE APES, Frank Musik DJ Set, Great Escape Festival this, Hockey, Levi, Mika Miko, The Soft Pack, The Twilight Sad, To The Bones, Video Nasties, Watch

Levi’s® OnesToWatch® returns to Brighton’s Great Escape Festival this May with a massive party packed full of essential ingredients; an earful of top class acts, a fistful of quality DJ sets and a surprise show thrown in for good measure. Taking over popular venue Audio for the full three days ... Read More

Motorhead announce The Damned as special guests

Published By newsdesk On Thursday, April 30th 2009. Under Gigs & Tickets Tags: British Punk, Goth Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Mikkey Dee, Motorhead, Phil Campbell, The Damned

Motorhead have today announced that British Punk/Goth Rock legends The Damned and the original all-female Heavy Metalers Girlschool as special guests on their UK tour taking place this November. Motorhead will return to the UK for their traditional annual tour in the Autumn of 2009. The band led by legendary ... Read More

Britney keeps to herself on tour

Published By newsdesk On Monday, April 27th 2009. Under Gigs & Tickets Tags: Ashley Roberts, Britney, Pussycat Dolls

BRITNEY SPEARS has had little contact with her support band since the start of her tour. Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts said she and the group have had little contact with Spears as they support her on her Circus tour of the US and Canada. She said: "Unfortunately there isn't ... Read More

N-Dubz and Tinchy top charts

Published By newsdesk On Monday, April 27th 2009. Under Music News Tags: AR Rahman & Pussycat Dolls, Beyonce, Calvin Harris, Ciara ft. Justin Timberlake, Eminem, La Roux, Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Marmaduke Duke, N-Dubz, Noisettes, Tinchy, Tinchy Stryder ft. N-Dubz:

TINCHY STRYDER and N-Dubz have knocked Calvin Harris off the top of the UK charts. The collaboration ends the Scottish star's two-week reign after they went straight to number with the aptly-named song, 'Number One'. Harris dropped two places to number three with his single 'I'm Not Alone', while Eminem's ... Read More

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