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An Uxfest fundraising gig happens on may 13 at The Crown And Treaty in Uxbridge. On the bill are Impinge, Sevendays Later, Phema, Neon Leroy, Action And Рђction, Cato street conspiracy, TNO and Centiment. The next day ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Uxfest’ happens at the Camden Barfly in London. It’s a free gig, with […]

David Bowie will curate the inaugural High Line Festival, to be held in May 2007 in Manhattan.As part of the programming, Bowie will play a large outdoor concert, his first show in New York since 2003. He will also select musicians and artists to appear throughout the festival.As for now, Bowie is planning to take […]

Graham Coxon has recorded an unofficial World Cup song. The guitarist has joined Sham 69‘s Jimmy Pursey for the reworking of the punk band’s ‘Hurry Up Harry’ into ‘Hurry Up England’. New group Louie also feature on the record, providing backing vocals. All funds raised from the sale of the single will go to the […]

The Magic Numbers have been confirmed for a new festival to take place in Leeds this summer.The band will play the Across The Tracks event, which will run between July 29-30 at the city’s Granary Wharf.Also set to appear on the bill are Badly Drawn Boy, The Bees, The Research, Black Wire, The Rumble Strips, […]

The King Blues, Londoners who describe their music as ‘folk/punk/ska’, are to release an album called ‘Under The Fog’ on June 5. This will be on the Household Name label.

Polish metalheads Vader are to release a new album in September. It’s to be called ‘Impression In Blood’.

Rob Zombie and Anthrax are hooking up for a North American tour. This is due to start on June 30.

US alternative rock sextet Brazil have signed to Immortal Records. They’re about to start work on a new, as yet untitled album. This is to be produced by Dave Fridmann (Thursday, Flaming Lips).

Former Grant Lee Buffalo leader Grant-Lee Phillips has revisited some of his favorite songs for the album “nineteeneighties,” due June 27 via Zoe/Rounder.Here is the track list for ‘nineteeneighties’: “Wave of Mutilation” (the Pixies)“Age of Consent” (New Order)“The Eternal” (Joy Division)“I Often Dream of Trains” (Robyn Hitchcock)“The Killing Moon” (Echo & the Bunnymen)“Love My Way” […]

A new instrumental album from Joseph Arthur, “The Invisible Parade,” will accompany the U.S. release of his first hardcover art book, “We Almost Made It.” The volume will arrive May 18 via 14th Floor Publishing in a limited run of 5,000 copies.The artist is finishing up a new studio album, which is expected in the […]