On the 16th February 2015, Edsel Records will release two box sets spanning the career of the critically acclaimed post-punk band The Sound, providing the perfect opportunity to reappraise the output of this frequently overlooked, yet influential, group. 

KYLIE MINOGUE Headlining:
NEWMARKET NIGHTS: NEWMARKET RACECOURSE – 19TH JUNE 2015
HAYDOCK NIGHTS: HAYDOCK PARK RACECOURSE – 20TH JUNE 2015

KAISER CHIEFS Headlining:
NEWMARKET NIGHTS: NEWMARKET RACECOURSE – 31ST JULY 2015
SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE – 6TH AUGUST 2015
HAYDOCK NIGHTS: HAYDOCK PARK RACECOURSE – 7TH AUGUST 2015

Anette Olzon was thrown into the limelight as the controversial replacement for opera metal goddess Tarja Turunen in the massive hit band that is Nightwish. However, a few years down the line it wasn’t meant to be, after missing part of their 2012 International Tour she later confirmed she was in fact fired from the band, the excuse from the Nightwish party, “her personality didn’t fit with the community”. However, despite the initial negativity she received in her best efforts at cracking a tough job she proved her vocals were on point and she could define her own career as her own rock metal goddess, after a few years out of the limelight to focus on personal achievements she is back with her debut solo album Shine.

Brit metallers Rise To Remain, have announced their split, and from the ashes, have given birth to the brand new As Lions. The 5-piece have unveiled their debut track 'The Fall', a ferocious, no-holds-barred blast of melodic metal.

Following a fantastic year which was rounded off by being named in the Top 5 Best British Newcomers in Rock Sound’s Readers’ Poll 2014, ROAM have released a second track from their forthcoming ‘Viewpoint’ EP, which was released via Hopeless Records on 26th January. The track comes in the form of a lyric video which documents some of the band’s recent adventures.

In anticipation of his forthcoming debut self-titled album, Black Yaya has unveiled a new video for the first single ‘Flying A Rocket’ from the record. The LP is due March 2nd via City Slang.

Alistair Pritchard recently contacted us to tell us of his Shropshire based alternative rock band 'The Devil in Faust' and to give us the heads up that they were planning to release their latest track 'Forsaken' on January 31st.

I'll pass you over to the lovely young ladies to tell you why....

It’s a pre cursor to the new album One Real Big Identity Crisis, thirteen brand new songs which have been in production for two years. An album doffing it’s cap to many musical genres, but with that familiar Permanent Smilers tunefulness and unpredictability threading through.

Billy Rowan, a.k.a. The Undercover Hippy, releases his new single Boyfriend. A single guaranteed to wake you out of a winter slumber and put a wry smile on your face for the Spring.

“Genre bending sound that is simultaneously fresh & powerful, yet absolutely radio-friendly” Jay Rawley – Louder Than War

“Atmospheric guitars and tumbling rhythms explode into magnificent, angry colours… somewhere between the post-rock soundscapes of Thought Forms and the harmonious melodies of Yuck.” - God Is In The TV  

 “Like Stevie Nicks singing with PJ Harvey… Ellie Langley’s vocals drip with attitude and menace” - Gigslutz 

The Lion And The Wolf announces extended run of UK shows throughout February. Not afraid of hitting the road, The Lion And The Wolf is doing what he does best, and taking his show on tour throughout the UK in February 2015.

Japanese label Flau Records are proud to introduce their first release in 2015, it's Japanese female singer songwriter Rima Kato. She has played with Sharon Van Etten, Julie Doiron, Mount Eerie, Pascal Pinon etc. 

Many out there mimic her as an eccentric attention whore when more intelligent people will recognize the beauty behind her voice, the message of love, peace and harmony that she uniquely brings to the stage.

Our very own Mark Wincott recently visited Seattle to take in the sights and sounds of a city that shaped his musical upbringing, whilst he was there the buzz was building around a band called Ayron Jones and the Way who were being touted as members of the Seattle Movement. Their album 'Dream' was purchased and transported back to the U.K for all to hear on the council estate.

Mark caught up with Ayron Jones from the band to chat about not having super powers, smashing up guitars and dining with Gandhi, here's how he got on....

Funeral For A Friend are in the horns of dilemma – 6 albums into a successful career, do they play safe and keep churning out the same album (a route followed by many bands who find a successful formula) or do they push on and challenge themselves? Let’s take a look.

26th January saw the release of 'Bones', the hooking new single from dirty indie blues duo, MORIATY. 

The video premiered on Clash Magazine's website last week, gaining an impressive 10,000 views over the weekend. Hailing from Devon, the band have been lucky enough to work alongside fellow Devonian Chris Wolstenholme, of stadium selling phenomenom Muse.

The New Orleans, USA based road warriors have announced their UK Tour Dates, as part of their huge EU Tour, as support to Red City Radio in March 2015