The marvellous Los Campesinos! have announced a string of 2010 UK tour dates, playing some of their biggest shows yet, and also in some new places that they've yet to visit. Tickets for some of these dates are on sale now, and some go on sale soon. Tickets are priced between £9 and £12 each. Thursday 11th [...]
More >
There's nothing better than seeing a band who are at the top of their game - great songs, great crowds, and still the enthusiasm of the day they first handed their demo tape to Steve Lamacq. This is the case with Bloc Party - their month long "Bloctober" gigs show off just what they've achieved [...]
More >
Have a look at Jamie T’s new video for ‘The Man’s Machine’, a song from his album ‘King and Queens’. It features Jamie driving a golf cart somewhat recklessly (possibly in Australia?), palm trees, and rather incongruous bits of film from the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, among other subjects. Not [...]
More >
Japanese DJs, 80kidz, have added their touch to Metric’s hit “Help I’m Alive.” Having already created remixes for CSS, Simian Mobile Disco, Phenomenal Handclap Band and Dan Black, 80kidz have now remixed Metric. Catchy and club-filling, this is one of my favourite remixes for a while.MP3: Metric – Help I’m Alive (remixed by 80kidz)
More >
Swound! – Predator 3Swound! are the current toast of Kerrang magazine, sounding like a 2009 version of Blink 182. This video is a pretty great backwards singing style thing – low budget but great fun.The lads in the band are currently offering a unique opportunity to fans – purchase their EP to download for whatever [...]
More >
Here at TGTF we tend to write about what we feel passionate about, rather than what is seen to be “cool”. If it has a good tune, or makes us feel something we write about it.That’s exactly the case with Daisy Dares You. We first introduced her back in May. It’s pure and simple great [...]
More >
Before the band get down to work on their anticipated third album, Fratellis’ frontman, Jon Lawler, recently decided to take some temporary time-out from the Scottish-trio in order to focus on Codeine Velvet Club, his intriguing new side-project with female burlesque singer, Lou Hickey.It appears that, as far as musical side-projects go right now, grand, [...]
More >
The Noisettes have announced yet another UK tour for next February and March.Tickets go on sale tomorrow, 30th October, at 9am. Catch the guys at:Thursday 18th February 2010 – Aberdeen Music HallFriday 19th February 2010 – Edinburgh Picture HouseSaturday 20th February 2010 – Sheffield AcademyMonday 22nd February 2010 – Nottingham Rock CityTuesday 23rd February 2010 [...]
More >
‘Magic’, the fifth and final single from Ladyhawke’s debut album, was released in the UK on Monday. Ladyhawke is one of my favourites, and if you haven’t given her a proper chance, have a listen to this track.Don’t be confused by the very Bat for Lashes look to this video. It even ends [...]
More >
Fresh from wowing us last week in Oxford, Frank Turner has announced even more UK tour dates for next year.Tickets are on sale now and going amazingly quickly. Catch Winchester’s finest at:Wednesday 17th March 2010 – Manchester AcademyThursday 18th March 2010 – Leeds O2 AcademyFriday 19th March 2010 – Bristol O2 AcademySunday 21st March 2010 [...]
More >
The Strokes’ frontman, Julian Casablancas has announced a foursome of UK and Ireland shows for mid December.Tickets are on sale now for the four shows:Friday 11th December 2009 – Manchester RitzSaturday 12th December 2009 – Glasgow ABCMonday 14th December 2009 – Dublin AcademyWednesday 16th December 2009 – London Forum
More >
Love her or hate her, there’s no denying that Lady Gaga is kind of a big deal these days.She’s further cemented this by announcing some pretty huge shows for February and March next year. Catch the Poker-faced star at:Thursday 18th February 2010 – Manchester MEN ArenaWednesday 24th February 2010 – Liverpool ArenaFriday 26th February 2010 [...]
More >
The Temper Trap have announced a new tour for mid 2010 to continue their meteoric rise to stardom here in the UK.Tickets are on sale now for all of these dates. Catch the Melbourne guys at:Tuesday 27th April 2010 – Bournemouth O2 AcademyWednesday 28th April 2010 – London O2 Shepherd’s Bush EmpireThursday 29th April 2010 [...]
More >
Little Comets are four Geordie blokes that make what has been described by some as ‘kitchen sink indie music’. I can’t really make that judgment from this one-off single, ‘Adultery’, released Monday on the Columbia label.In the promo video for ‘Adultery’, the band want you to forget about The Scarlet Letter: this is adultery [...]
More >
Sunderland’s Field Music have announced a string of UK gigs for November and a one-off in London in January.Friday 13th November 2009 – Liverpool, The Bumper Thursday 19th November 2009 – Manchester, Deaf InstituteSaturday 21st November 2009 – Glasgow, Captain’s RestSunday 22nd November 2009 – Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’sFriday 27th November 2009 – Newcastle, The ClunySaturday [...]
More >
A new online music service has launched... Jess gives us a quick introduction
More >
Being named a ‘New Favourite Band’ by Steve Lamacq is a big deal. And the distinction was just bestowed (on Lamacq’s 6music programme on 21 October) on Leeds-based Tigers That Talked. If you were wondering, the band’s name is a literary reference to the villains of In Watermelon Sugar, an obscure book from [...]
More >
Following on from their September/October tour of the UK, Bombay Bicycle Club from North London have announced six more tour dates across the UK for December.Thursday 10th December 2009 – Liverpool O2 Academy 2Friday 11th December 2009 - Birmingham O2 Academy 2Sunday 13th December 2009 – Newcastle O2 Academy 2Monday 14th December 2009 – Glasgow [...]
More >
What is this? The MOG Music Network is MOG's community of the best music blogs from around the internet. The network is growing rapidly and we're always looking for more great music blogs to add to our roster, so if you think your blog should be part of the MOG Music Network, APPLY HERE!
© 2006-2010 Mog Inc. All Rights Reserved
