Get set for the hottest winter on record: with the bulk of tickets already sold since going onsale last month, Lost Map are delighted to announce that the headliner for Kid Canaveral's annual seasonal all-dayer Xmas Baubles this year, in its fifth instalment, will be the incredible Ibibio Sound Machine.

Pacer is a UK punk band and they recently released their second long player to the masses, it's called 'Mechanical' and we think it's rather great, we liked it so much, we hitchhiked up to a service station on the M25 where we met up with the singer Mark Pavey. We couldn't quite get enough money together for a coffee each so we split a latte and then just had enough leftover for a jam doughnut. We chatted about the new album, embarrassing CD's and a small band called The Descendents who we got the impression that Mark likes.....a lot! Here's how we got on....

Catfish And The Bottlemen have today announced a run of UK & Ireland headline tour dates for 2015, beginning at Leeds O2 Academy on March 23 and ending at Dublin Whelan’s on April 8. The ten new dates will flank the previously announced shows at London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on March 31 and April 1. Tickets for the new shows are on sale now.

We arrived at The Phoenix in good time (despite spending 20 mins visiting the scenic back streets of Exeter - looking for a car parking space rather than ladies of the night) to catch up with a few friends at the bar prior to taking our places in the main auditorium for the triple bill of bands that were to dazzle and entertain.

“a promising new talent” - Rock Sound
“It’s impossible not to be moved” - Kerrang! (KKKK)
"Acoustic songs rarely sound this honest and powerful." - Big Cheese (8/10)
“one of the most genuine albums released this year.” - Already Heard
“we could genuinely be looking at the next big UK singer songwriter to break through here.” - Punktastic

The Young Evils, a rock outfit hailing from Seattle, Washington, are excellent evidence that final products often look nothing like initial intentions. Started as a lighthearted Vaselines-inspired pop duo composed of record store co-workers Troy Nelson and Mackenzie Mercer, the Young Evils today bear only passing resemblance to their past selves. 

We hooked up with the guys at Duke's for some of their classic clam chowder, whilst we were there, we thought it only fair that they should answer some of our questions as we had paid for the airfare to get over to meet them, they agreed and we went on to chat about opening a show for The Vaselines, Christmas lists and hanging with Dave Grohl, here's how it panned out....

New Single: “Make It Out Alive” OUT NOW

UK Headline Tour Announced: December 2014

Slam Dunk Festival South: Regional Band Winner 2014

TV SETS are a lo-fi, bedroom pop duo from Toronto, Ontario.

We thought they'd spent far too long in the bedroom so decided to hook up with them for a chat in their garage, we pulled up a couple of crates, cracked open a few oldies and chatted about ghost hunting, doctors appointments and cassette tapes, here's how we got on....

This week's podcast is well on the way folks, check out the amazing playlist below....

CULT HIT 'COUPLE OF STACKS' WILL RETURN…

''The group serves as a reminder to the fact that guitar music – indie, really – is still relevant, and still deserving of our undivided attention.'' CLASH
 
''Dancefloor-friendly and just the right side of leftfield.'' The Guardian

Following the release of her new single, No Enemiesz (out now) and the imminent release of her debut album ‘Sound Of A Woman’, Kiesza today announces her biggest UK tour to date, in March 2015.