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Nialler9 — Danny Brown did two shows in The Sugar Club this year but now the album Old is out he’s been lined up The Academy on February 25th. Tickets go on sale Tuesday December 17th at 9am at €24.50 plus fees. Unlikely, that you missed this but Arcade Fi... more info

Kings of A&R — Future Fix is an emerging pop/rock band hailing from SoCal. Bands such as Oasis, Pearl Jam, Elbow and The Killers at the fore front of Future Fix's influences, the band aims to write songs that push the envelope even further with a fresh approach. more info

Impose Magazine — The summer forecasts look fun and promising, as long as you look away from the lame main-feeders. Otherwise you get Jared Leto likening his band 30 Seconds to Mars as "an art project", then there is Thom Yorke joining up with Massive Attack's Rob... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — War Child have revealed plans to celebrate their 20th anniversary by releasing a compilation album featuring a collection of the tracks recorded for their charity albums over the past two decades. The charity will celebrate its 20th an... more info

The Independent — From Morrissey to Shaun Ryder, Manchester is famed for its musical mavericks. Now the city’s rock legends will lecture the next generation of hopefuls at a new college offering degree courses in axe-wielding, stagecraft and swagger. more info

Totally Fuzzy — I Am Kloot's last album Sky at Night was a critical hit – not only did it garner great reviews but it also chalked up a Mercury nomination. The folkie Mancunians have been lurking on the fringes of fame for more than a decade, but in many way... more info

Nialler9 — It’s a bit odd to hear Guy Garvey being bet down by beats on ‘Battle Box 001′, a new track from Massive Attack’s 3D aka Robert Del Naja under the name Battle Box which aims to “fuse music, art and … Read More... → The post Massive Att... more info

Guardian Music — O2 Arena, LondonElbow have been describing this end-of-year arena tour as their "farewell party", and the reason for their sabbatical is a curious one. Frontman Guy Garvey is to decamp to New York for the first six months of next year to write songs ... more info

Guardian Music — The Other Voices festival takes place in Dingle on the west coast of Ireland every year - and has seen acts including Amy Winehouse, Jarvis Cocker and Elbow all play in the tiny church of St James. On Sunday night and then on Monday, we are streaming... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Takka Takka's new album A.M. Landscapes and Elbow's b-side and non-album track collection Dead in the Boot are the two new albums I can wholeheartedly recommend in a slow holiday week. The Faint's Danse Macabre is available in a... more info