This Week’s UK New Music Releases

The Like - 'He's Not A Boy'

The Drums release new single ‘Forever & Ever Amen’ today (May 31), which is up against other new releases by The Like (‘He’s Not A Boy’) and Chapel Club (‘Five Trees’). Meanwhile, Teenage Fanclub also return with a new album, ‘Shadows’, as do The Bluetones (‘A New Athens’). Singles released in the UK today:

The Drums – ‘Forever & Ever Amen’
Alphabeat – ‘DJ (I Could Be Dancing)’
Rammstein – ‘Haifisch’
Chapel Club – ‘Five Trees’
Tunng – ‘Sashimi’
The Like – ‘He’s Not A Boy’

Albums released in the UK today:

Detroit Social Club – ‘Existence’
Teenage Fanclub – ‘Shadows’
Chase & Status – ‘More Than A lot’
Dizzee Rascal – ‘Tongue N Cheek: Dirtee Deluxe Edition’
Bluetones – ‘A New Athens’

The Like announce new single, dates and album

The Like announce new single, dates and album. Taken from their new album, ‘Release Me’, which was produced by Mark Ronson and is set to be released this summer, The Like’s new single ‘He’s Not a Boy’ is to be released May 31st through Downtown/Polydor. Their debut album, ‘Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking’ was released a few years back and subsequent tours including shows opening for Muse and Kings of Leon have got them a lot of supporters.
Having just finished touring the US with Arctic Monkeys. Formed: 2001 in Los Angeles, CA’ the Like features Charlotte Froom (bass), Tennessee Thomas (drums), and Z. Berg (vocals). The indie rock trio, which is influenced by the Sundays, Throwing Muses, and the Pretenders, formed in 2001 when the members of the band were still in their teens. They’re also the offspring of some of the music industry’s finest: producer Mitchell Froom, drummer Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello) and A&R impresario Tony Berg. Three EPs — I Like the Like, …And the Like, and Like It or Not — were independently released via the band’s website or sold at shows prior to the Like landing a recording contract with Geffen in 2004. Fresh out of high school, the Like toured with the likes of Maroon 5, Rooney, and Phantom Planet while writing and recording material for their debut album. Producer Wendy Melvoin (Prince & the Revolution) and mixer Alan Moulder (Curve, Depeche Mode, My Bloody Valentine) helped put the finishing touches on Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?, which was issued in September 2005. The Like are in the UK this week, bringing their “super-cool 60’s influenced feisty pop” to stages across London, including the Camden Crawl. The Like are playing these shows from Friday onwards:

30th April Club NME, Koko London
1st May Camden Crawl London
1st May Proud Galleries London
2nd May Notting Hill Arts Club London
4th May Pure Groove In Store London
5th May The Old Blue Last London

Celebrities, New Yorkers Rock Zac Posen For Target Collection Early

Zac Posen

Celebrities, New Yorkers Rock Zac Posen For Target Collection Early. The anticipation is palpable for Zac Posen’s not-yet-released Target collection. Some of the looks have already donned celebs like Nicky Hilton and Dakota Fanning, while the first shopping party in New York is only days away. Nicky Hilton wore the the Zac Posen for Target Sailor Dress in Animal Print while attending Nylon magazine’s 11th Anniversary Party, which was also attended by sister Paris Hilton, Kat Von D, and others. The dress retails for just $39.99. Hilton is the second celebrity spotted wearing new looks for the Zac Posen for Target collection. Dakota Fanning recently wore the tuxedo jacket from the collection to a press junket for her new movie, “The Runaways.” Next week, the general public will have their first taste of the collection when a pop-up shop at 481 Eight Avenue in Manhattan hosts an exclusive 24-hour shopping party for Zac Posen’s Go International collection for Target. The event begins at 11pm on April 15th and ends on April 16th. Special performances from The Like, Kid America, The Other Will, and Luisul will also help herald in the collection. New York City residents will have the chance to score the new looks ten days before they’re set to hit the racks of Target stores nationwide. The collection , which features looks ranging in price from $17.99 to $199.99, officially hits stores on April 25th.