THE PRESETS

A new discovery of mine, give them a listen and see what you think.








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NEWS : The Orb's North American Tour is postponed.

The Orb have announced that their upcoming North American Tour will be postponed.

http://blogs.myspace.com/orbisms

NEW RELEASE : The Big Pink - 2nd Single

The Big Pink have been busy recording their debut album at New York's legendary Electric Ladyland Studios. The album is set for release later this year.

They will be making appearances this summer at Glastonbury and Bestival and they have also announced a headline show at London's Electric Ballroom on 22nd October.

The Big Pink are to release their second single 'Stop The World' on 7" and download on 29th June.

More information can be found here and here.

NEW RELEASE : Iggy Pop "Preliminaires"

NEWS : a-ha new album release date change

German and Norwegian a-ha fans are in for a treat this month as a-ha's new album will be released a week early in Germany and Norway, the dates are :

Germany - 12th June
Norway - 15th June

The album will be available for download throughout Europe from 15th June.

Unfortunately the date for the UK release has been pushed back to the 20th July, the single will be available on the 13th July.

More information on the release dates of both the album and single can be found here.


www.a-ha.com

NEW RELEASE : Bat For Lashes - Pearl’s Dream

The second single to be taken off Bat For Lashes' latest album "Two Suns", will be "Pearl's Dream" and will be released later this month - 22nd to be exact.

For more information and to see the video go here.


http://www.batforlashes.com/

NEWS : Placebo UK Tour

Placebo will be Touring the UK in December 2009, dates are :

8th Dec 2009 - Birmingham LG Arena
9th Dec 2009 - London 02 Arena
11th Dec 2009 - Bridlington Spa Centre
12th Dec 2009 - Manchester Central
14th Dec 2009 - Glasgow SECC Arena
15th Dec 2009 - Dublin Olympia Theatre

For more information and how to get tickets visit http://store.digitalstores.co.uk/placebo/index.html



http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/

NEWS : CYNDI LAUPER - GIRLS NIGHT OUT TOUR

Cyndi Lauper will be touring in the US with Emmy award winner Rosie O'Donnell, the shows promise to be a interesting blend of music and comedy, certainly not to be missed. The dates are :


30th July, Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagra Falls, ON
31st July, Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagra Falls, ON
1st August, Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY
3rd August, Paramount Center, Peekskill, NY
4th August, Wellmonth Theatre, Montclair, NJ
5th August, St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY
7th August, House Of Blues, Atlantic City, NJ
8th August, Westbury Theatre, Westbury, NJ
9th August, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
11th August, Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY
12th August, 9:30 Club, Washington DC



www.CyndiLauper.com

NEW RELEASE :Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics

Continuing Strut's Inspiration Information Studio Collaboration Series, the latest brings together one of Africa's great bandleaders - Mulatu Astatke and free-thinking musical collective that is The Heliocentrics.

More information on the release, the collaboration as well as a free downloadable MP3 can be found here.

You can catch Mulatu Astatke and The Heliocentrics live this summer at:

19th-20th June, Sonar Festival. Barcelona, Spain
8th August, Big Chill Festival, Eastnor, UK
29th August,Beachdown Festival, Brighton, UK

NEW RELEASE : BLOOD - FRANZ FERDINAND

Today sees the release of "Blood", the dub version of Franz Ferdinand's recent album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand.

It was mixed by Dan Carey, the producer of Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. His CV includes an ‘apprenticeship’ with legendary south London dub specialist The Mad Professor, owner of Ariwa Sounds, one of the UK’s premier reggae labels.

Blood was originally featured as part of the box set & double disc versions of Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. This new version includes the additional song, Be Afraid, a version of Dream Again.

http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/albums/29-04-09/blood/

NEWS : "Graffiti Soul" record signing, Glasgow, UK

To coincide with the release of their new album, Simple Minds will be signing copies of 'Graffiti Soul' at HMV Glasgow on Monday 25th May 2009 at 3.00pm UK time. HMV music store, Glasgow, Buchanan St, G1 2NG.

http://www.simpleminds.com/